Gentek installation instructions CO1209 SERIES, Electrochemical Carbon, Monoxide Co Alarm

			CO1209 SERIES
			ELECTROCHEMICAL CARBON
			MONOXIDE (CO) ALARM
		ELECTROCHEMICAL TYPE SINGLE/MULTIPLE STATION
		CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM, AC POWERED, WITH BATTERY BACK-UP
		& TANDEM WIRE CONNECTION
	Installation Instructions - Owner's/User’s Information Manual -READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE
INTRODUCTION CO1209 SERIES				quiet the alarm horn. If critical levels of CO remain, the alarm will
		The CO1209 electrochemical carbon monoxide (CO) alarm is for		re-activate and sound.
use as an evacuation device in all dwelling units. The device has a				NOTICE: MALFUNCTION WARNING This unit performs a self-
solid state piezo signal to warn and alert the occupants to the				diagnostic test. If the alarm malfunctions it should be replaced
presence of carbon monoxide.				immediately. See IF THE CO ALARM IS NOT OPERATING
		Your CO alarm is designed to detect abnormal amounts of		PROPERLY for more information.
carbon monoxide gas, only. Consequently, it is uncommon for				HOW TO TELL IF THE CO ALARM IS WORKING
household sources of combustion, including properly functioning
household appliances, to produce sufficient levels of CO to cause an				PROPERLY
alarm.				￿ Your device is provided with an alarm horn and flashing red Light
BASIC SAFETY INFORMATION				Emitting Diode (LED) indicator, which flashes every 15-30
		Dangers, Warnings, Cautions and notices alert you to important		seconds, and a green AC power on LED and red LED for CO.
operating procedures or to potentially hazardous situations. Pay				WHAT YOU CAN DO TO MAKE YOUR FAMILYSAFE
special attention to these items.				FROM CARBON MONOXIDE (CO)
WARNING!				a. Install CO alarms properly following the instructions in
￿ This CO alarm is listed for use in single-family and multi-family				this manual. Keep your units clean. Test your CO alarm
		residences, along with hotel, motels and other dwelling units.		weekly and replace when it no longer functions.
￿ This CO alarm will only indicate the presence of increased levels				As with any electronic product, CO alarms have a limited life,
		of carbon monoxide gas at the sensor. Increased levels of carbon		it is recommended that CO alarms be replaced every five (5)
		monoxide gas may be present in other areas.		years. CO alarms that don't work cannot protect you.
￿ This CO alarm must receive continuous 120VAC, 60Hz , pure				b. Develop a family escape plan and practice it with your
		sine wave electrical power. (battery is meant for emergency		entire family, especially small children.
		back-up only). In order for the emergency battery back-up to work,		￿ Draw and post a floor plan of your home and find ways to
		a new battery must be properly installed (see BATTERY		exit from each room.
		INSTALLATIONsection).		￿ Teach children what the CO alarm signal means, and that
￿ NEVER ignore your CO alarm if it sounds. Refer to IF YOUR CO				they must be prepared to leave the residence by themselves
		ALARM SOUNDS section for more information. Failure to do so		if necessary.
		can result in serious injury or death.		￿ Decide on a meeting place a safe distance from your house and
￿ Test this device once a week. If the device ever fails to test				make sure that all your children understand that they should go
		correctly, replace immediately! If the device is not working		and wait for you if there is a CO alarm.
		properly, it can not alert you to a problem.		￿ Hold CO drills at least every 6 months to make sure that
￿ This product is intended for use in indoor locations of family				everyone, even small children, know what to do to escape
		dwelling units. It is not designed to measure CO levels in		safely.
		compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration		￿ Know where to go to call the fire department from outside your
		(OSHA) commercial or industrial standards. Individuals with		residence.
		medical conditions that may make them more sensitive to carbon		WHAT TO DO IF THERE IS A CO EMERGENCY IN
		monoxide may consider using warning devices which provide
		audible and visual signals for carbon monoxide concentrations		YOUR HOME
		under 30 ppm. For additional information on carbon monoxide and		If you have prepared family escape plans and practiced them with
		your medical condition, contact your physician.		your family, you have increased their chances of escaping safely.
				Review the following rules with your children when you have CO
MODELS				drills so everyone will remember them in a real CO emergency. If
				alarm should sound:
(SEE BACK OF CO ALARM FOR EXACT MODEL)				a. Don't panic; stay calm. Your safe escape may depend on thinking
CO1209..........................120VAC, 60Hz				clearly and remembering what you have practiced.
CO1209F........................120VAC,60Hz with Form A/Form C auxilary				b. Open windows or doors. Opening windows or doors can
relay contact				significantly reduce CO levels.
NOTICE: In the event AC Power fails, a 9VDC battery will provide				c. Get out of the house following a planned escape route as quickly
				as possible. Do not stop to collect anything or to get dressed.
proper alarm operation for a minimum of 24 hours.				d. Meet at your prearranged meeting place after leaving the house.
HOW THE CO ALARM WORKS				e. Call the Fire Department as soon as possible from outside your
GENERAL INFORMATION				house. Give the address and your name.
NOTICE: CO problems can occur at any time.				f. Never re-enter the building while the device is in alarm.
		When fully powered, the device samples the air and takes a new		Contact your local Fire Department for more information on
reading about every 30 seconds. A microchip inside the unit stores				making your home safer from CO and about preparing your family's
each reading and remembers the levels of CO it has been exposed				escape plans.
to over time. The CO alarm will sound when it has been exposed to				NOTE: Current studies have shown CO alarms may
a critical level of CO (measured in parts per million or ppm) within a
specified time (measured in minutes). This CO alarm features a				not awaken all sleeping individuals, and that it is
permanently installed sensor, an indicator light and an 85dBA,				the responsibility of individuals in the household
temporal 4 alarm horn. It also has a reset feature to temporarily

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