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Early warning is best achieved by the installation of alarms on all floors and areas of the household.
WHERE THIS ALARM SHOULD BE INSTALLED
• Install an alarm inside each bedroom where the occupant closes the door while sleeping.
• An alarm should be installed in any family living unit containing a fuel-burning appliance or
fireplace or having an attached garage.
• An alarm should be centrally located outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate
vicinity of the bedrooms. Where bedrooms are separated and audibility of the alarm to occupants
within the bedroom area could be seriously impaired, more than one alarm could be needed.
In general, install Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms:
• WHERE YOU CAN HEAR THE ALARM FROM ALL SLEEPING AREAS.
• In or near bedrooms and living areas or wherever you suspect a CO exposure is likely.
• On each level of a multilevel home.
IMPORTANT!
Installation in an improper location can affect the sensitive electronic components in this alarm.
Please review WHERE THIS ALARM SHOULD NOT BE INSTALLED (see Page 4).
Not suitable for installation in hazardous locations as defined in the NFPA 70, National Electrical
Code. This alarm will only detect carbon monoxide.
This alarm is designed to act as a continuous monitor. It is not designed for use as a short-term
testing device to perform a quick check for the presence of Carbon Monoxide (CO).
• This alarm is not designed to detect fire or any other gas. Carbon Monoxide (CO) may be present
in other areas. The CO Alarm will only indicate the presence of CO which reaches the sensor.
The CO Alarm is not designed to sense smoke, heat or flames.
• Do not paint the alarm. Paint may clog the openings to the sensing chambers and prevent the
alarm from operating properly.
• Do not stand too close to the alarm when it is sounding. It is loud to wake you in an emergency.
Exposure to the horn at close range may harm your hearing.
Keep small children away from the unit. Teach them not to play with it. Explain what the
different alarm sounds mean.
The test sequence lasts for approximately 6 seconds after the test button is pressed and released.
The alarm will then test itself for proper operation. When testing the alarm, have someone else check
that the alarm can be heard easily from the sleeping areas. The alarm should be located where it
can wake you if it alarms at night.
RECOMMENDED PLACEMENT:
FIGURE 1
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INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS
BASIC SAFETY INFORMATION
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