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UNDERSTANDING YOUR CO ALARM
WH T YOU SEE ND HE R DURING INST LL TION
WHEN YOU FIRST PLUG-IN THE CO L RM:
HORN: Silent
POWER/ L RM LIGHT: Shines continuously
UNDER NORM L CONDITIONS ( C POWER):
HORN: Silent
POWER/ L RM LIGHT: Shines continuously
WHEN YOU TEST THE CO L RM:
HORN: Sounds loudly - 4 beeps, pause, 4 beeps, pause
POWER/ L RM LIGHT: Flashes rapidly
WH T YOU SEE ND HE R UNDER DIFFERENT CONDITIONS
WHEN THE ELECTRICITY COMES B CK ON FTER
F ILURE:
HORN: Silent
POWER/ L RM LIGHT: Shines continuously.
IF THE CO L RM IS NOT OPER TING PROPERLY (M LFUNCTION
SIGN L):
HORN: 3 chirps every minute
POWER/ L RM LIGHT: 3 flashes approximately once a minute.
IF THE CO L RM H S RE CHED ITS END OF LIFE:
HORN: 5 chirps every minute
POWER/ L RM LIGHT: 5 flashes approximately once a minute.
WH T YOU SEE ND HE R IF CO IS DETECTED
L RM LEVELS OF CO RE DETECTED:
HORN: Sounds loudly - 4 beeps, pause, 4 beeps, pause.
This sequence repeats for as long as the unit is in alarm.
POWER/ L RM LIGHT: Flashes rapidly
IF YOU SILENCE THE L RM:
HORN: Silent for about 4 minutes
POWER/ L RM LIGHT: Flashes rapidly
Note: fter 4 minutes, if CO levels drop below alarm levels, the unit
will remain silent and return to normal operation. If CO presence
still indicates a potentially dangerous situation, the horn will sound
again.
IF THE CO LEVELS RETURN TO NORM L:
HORN: Silent
POWER/ L RM LIGHT: Shines continuously
INSTALLATION
WHERE TO INSTALL CO ALARMS
The National Fire Protection ssociation (NFP ) recommends that a CO
larm should be centrally located outside of each separate sleeping
area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms. For added protection,
install additional CO larms in each separate bedroom, and on every
level of your home.
If your bedroom hallway is longer than 40 feet (12 meters), install a CO
larm at BOTH ends of the hallway.
BEDROOM
LIVING ROOM
REQUIRED TO MEET NFPA RECOMMENDATIONS
SUGGESTED AREAS FOR INSTALLING ADDITIONAL CO ALARMS
In a Single-level Home:
•
Install at least one CO larm near or within each separate sleeping
area.
•
For added protection, install an additional CO larm at least 20 feet
(6 meters) away from the furnace or fuel burning heat source.
In a Multi-level Home:
•
Install at least one CO larm near or within each separate sleeping
area.
•
For added protection, install at least one CO larm on each level of
the home.
•
For added protection, install an additional CO larm at least 20 feet
(6 meters) away from the furnace or fuel burning heat source.
This unit should receive continuous electrical power. Choose an
outlet where it cannot be accidentally unplugged or switched off by
children. Keep small children away from the unit. Teach them not to
play with it or unplug it. Explain what the alarms mean.
WHERE CO ALARMS SHOULD NOT BE
INSTALLED
DO NOT LOCATE THIS CO ALARM:
•
In garages, kitchens, furnace rooms, or in any extremely dusty,
dirty or greasy areas.
•
Closer than 15 feet (4.6 meters) from a furnace or other fuel
burning heat source, or fuel burning appliances like a water heater.
•
Within 5 feet (1.5 meters) of any cooking appliance.
•
In extremely humid areas. This larm should be at least 10 feet (3
meters) from a bath or shower, sauna, humidifier, vaporizer, dish-
washer, laundry room, utility room or other source of high humidity.
•
In areas where temperature is colder than 40˚ F (4.4˚ C) or hotter
than 100˚ F (37.8˚ C). These areas include non-airconditioned crawl
spaces, unfinished attics, uninsulated or poorly insulated ceilings,
porches, and garages.
•
In turbulent air, like near ceiling fans, heat vents, air conditioners,
fresh air returns, or open windows. Blowing air may prevent CO
from reaching the sensors.
•
In direct sunlight.
•
In outlets covered by curtains or other obstruction.
•
This CO larm is designed for use inside a single-family home
or apartment. It is not meant to be used in common lobbies,
hallways, or basements of multi-family buildings unless work-
ing CO larms are also installed in each family living unit.
CO larms in common areas may not be heard from inside
individual family living units.
•
This CO larm alone is not a suitable substitute for complete
detection systems in places which house many people, like
hotels or dormitories, unless a CO larm is also placed in each
unit.
•
DO NOT use this CO larm in warehouses, industrial or com-
mercial buildings, special-purpose non-residential buildings, or
airplanes. This CO larm is specifically designed for residential
use, and may not provide adequate protection in non-residential
applications.
BEDROOM
KITCHEN
HALL
BASEMENT
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POWER
BEDROOM
GARAGE
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