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IF THE CO ALARM SOUNDS:
1.
Operate TEST/SILENCE button;
2.
Call your emergency services, fire department or 911. Write down the number of your local
emergency service here:
3.
Immediately move to fresh air - outdoors or by an open door/window. Do a head count to check
that all persons are accounted for. Do not reenter the premises nor move away from the open
door/window until the emergency services responders have arrived, the premises have been
aired out and your alarm remains in its normal condition.
4.
After following steps 1-3, if your alarm reactivates within a 24 hour period, repeat steps 1-3
and call a qualified appliance technician to investigate for sources of CO from fuel-burning
equipment and appliances and inspect for proper operation of this equipment. If problems are
identified during this inspection, have the equipment serviced immediately. Note any combustion
equipment not inspected by the technician and consult the manufacturers' instructions or
contact the manufacturer(s) directly for more information about CO safety and this equipment.
Make sure that motor vehicles are not, and have not been, operating in an attached garage or
adjacent to the residence. Write down the number of your local appliance service technician
here:
If the unit alarms and you are not testing the unit, it is warning you of a potentially dangerous
situation which requires your immediate attention. NEVER ignore any alarm. Ignoring the
alarm may result in injury or death.
USING THE CO ALARM SILENCE FEATURE
•
The CO Silence feature is intended to temporarily silence the horn while you identify and
correct the problem.
•
To use the CO Silence feature, press and hold the
is silent.
•
If the
TEST/SILENCE
will go into test mode and then resume silence mode.
WHEN THE CO ALARM SIGNAL IS SILENCED: The CO alarm will remain silent for approx. 5
minutes (with the red LED blinking on approx. every 10 seconds) and then return to normal operation.
It will continue to monitor the air for CO. Ventilate area. After up to 5 minutes, depending on the
level of CO detected, if CO levels remain potentially dangerous, the horn will start sounding again.
IMPORTANT!
The CO Silence feature is intended to temporarily silence the alarm horn. It will not correct a CO
problem.
WEEKLY TESTING
This alarm is designed to act as a monitor, not for use as a short-term testing device to
perform a quick check for the presence of CO. NEVER use vehicle exhaust to test the alarm!
Exhaust may cause permanent damage and voids your warranty. The built-in test switch accurately
tests the alarm otion as required by ANSI/UL2034 Standard for Safety. If, at any time, you test the
alarm and it does not perform as described, replace it immediately.
It is important to test this alarm every week to make sure it is working properly.
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.
USING THE TEST FEATURE:
Press and release the TEST/SILENCE button on the alarm cover.
During testing, you will hear a loud horn pattern: 4 beeps, while the red LED flashes on in sync
with the 4 beeps.
button is pressed while the alarm is in the silence mode, the alarm
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button until the horn
TEST/SILENCE
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