Universal Security Instruments MIB3050S Manual page 40

HOW TO INSTALL THIS CO ALARM
IMPORTANT: Read all instructions before using this product.
1. Activate the Permanent Power battery feature by removing and discarding the battery pull tab.
NOTE: Once activated, the alarm cannot be turned off without permanent deactivation. The
alarm will remain on for the next ten years.
2. The alarm will sound one long beep to let you know it is powered up. The red power LED should
be off and will blink on approx. every 2 minutes. It may take up to 3 minutes for the alarm to
begin monitoring for CO.
3. Determine the best location for your CO alarm. This CO alarm can be either wall mounted or
placed on a stable table top. Placing the alarm at eye level allows for optimum monitoring of
the digital display screen. Be sure to install out of the reach of children.
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For wall mounting, using supplied washer head screw, insert the screw into the wall at the
desired location until the screw head is protruding approx. 1/8 inch from the wall. (If mounting
in a plasterboard or drywall, drill a 3/16 inch hole in the wall and insert the plastic wall anchor
provided. Secure the screw into the wall anchor the same as above.) Hook the CO alarm
over the screw and onto the key hole in the back of the CO alarm.
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If placing on a stable table top, be sure the alarm is no more than three feet from the floor in
order to minimize the risk of causing permanent damage to the alarm in the event that it is
knocked to the ground by accident.
4. Press the Test/Silence button. Test the alarm following installation and weekly thereafter. The
built-in test switch accurately tests the alarm operation as required by ANSI/UL2034 Standards
for Safety. If, at any time, you test the alarm and it does not perform as described, replace it
immediately.
Due to the loudness of the alarm, we suggest that you place your fingers over the sounder opening
while testing your alarm.
Caution: Continuous exposure to the high sound level of this alarm over an extended period of
time may cause hearing loss.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO IF THE ALARM SOUNDS
The alarm will automatically sense when the level of CO in the air falls below the danger level. You
should stay outside the residence in fresh air until the alarm is silenced. When the alarm sounds, do
not stand too close to the alarm. The sound produced by the alarm is loud because it is designed
to awaken a person in an emergency. Prolonged exposure to the alarm at a close distance may
be harmful to your hearing.
Two self-adhesive labels have been provided. Labels contain important safety information and
instruction for what to do in case of a CO alarm. In the space provided on each label, add the phone
number of emergency services provider and a qualified technician. Place one of the labels near
the alarm, and place the other label near a source of fresh air which will be used as a gathering
place if the alarm sounds.
THIS UNIT IS SEALED. THE ALARM COVER IS NOT REMOVABLE!
CO problems can occur any time during the year and this alarm can only alert you if it is
receiving power.
When fully powered, it samples the air continuously. A microchip inside the unit stores each
reading and remembers the levels it has been exposed to over time. The unit goes into alarm
mode when it has been exposed to a "critical" level.
READ CAREFULLY.
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