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First Alert FCD2DDN User Manual

120v plug-in carbon monoxide alarm with digital display and silence feature
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M06_1040_001.E Page -1 Thursday, July 13, 2000 7:57 AM
MODEL FCD2DDN—User's Manual
120V Plug-In Carbon Monoxide Alarm
With Digital Display and Silence Feature
120V AC 60 Hz .085A Standby .087A Alarm
M06-1040-000 Rev. B, 6/99

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  • Page 1 M06_1040_001.E Page -1 Thursday, July 13, 2000 7:57 AM MODEL FCD2DDN—User’s Manual 120V Plug-In Carbon Monoxide Alarm With Digital Display and Silence Feature 120V AC 60 Hz .085A Standby .087A Alarm M06-1040-000 Rev. B, 6/99...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    M06_1040_001.E Page 0 Thursday, July 13, 2000 7:57 AM TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ........1 Basic Safety Information .

  • Page 3: Chapter 1: Introduction

    M06_1040_001.E Page 1 Thursday, July 13, 2000 7:57 AM CHAPTER 1: Introduction BASIC SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING! This CO Alarm can not operate without IMPORTANT! continuous electricity. It does not operate Dangers, Warnings, and Cautions alert you to during a power failure. important operating instructions or to WARNING! potentially hazardous situations.

  • Page 4: How Your Co Alarm Works

    M06_1040_001.E Page 2 Thursday, July 13, 2000 7:57 AM HOW YOUR CO ALARM WORKS The Cover Of Your CO Alarm General Information CAUTION! Leave your CO Alarm plugged in year-round. CO problems can occur any time during the year, and this alarm can only alert you if it is plugged in and receiving power.

  • Page 5: What The Digital Display Can Show You

    M06_1040_001.E Page 3 Thursday, July 13, 2000 7:57 AM WHAT THE DIGITAL DISPLAY CAN SHOW YOU The Digital Display is designed to indicate estimated carbon monoxide levels in a residential environment. It is not intended for use as an industrial or commercial grade meter. The Digital Display shows the amount of carbon monoxide (measured in parts per million) the unit is sensing.

  • Page 6: What The Lights And Alarm Tones Mean

    M06_1040_001.E Page 4 Thursday, July 13, 2000 7:57 AM WHAT THE LIGHTS AND ALARM TONES MEAN During Power Up (or After Power Outage) During an Alarm READY READY TEST PEAK CLEAR TEST PEAK CLEAR PEAK PEAK Green light ON. Yellow & red lights OFF. Green light ON.

  • Page 7: The Peak Co Feature

    M06_1040_001.E Page 5 Thursday, July 13, 2000 7:57 AM THE PEAK CO FEATURE The CO alarm will READY automatically switch back This feature lets you check the highest level to ”READY” immediately of CO detected since you cleared the Peak after you check or clear TEST PEAK...

  • Page 8: Co Alarm Specifications

    M06_1040_001.E Page 6 Thursday, July 13, 2000 7:57 AM CO ALARM SPECIFICATIONS Malfunction: Yellow light shines continuously. Red light flashes. Horn chirps twice a minute. Gas Detection at Typical Temperature and Digital Display will read “Err”. Humidity Ranges: The CO Alarm is not Dimensions: 5.83"...

  • Page 9: Chapter 2: Installation

    M06_1040_001.E Page 7 Thursday, July 13, 2000 7:57 AM CHAPTER 2: Installation WHERE TO INSTALL In a Single-level Home: CO ALARMS • Install at least one CO Alarm near or within each separate sleeping area. The Consumer Product Safety Commission •...

  • Page 10: Where Not To Install Your Co Alarm

    M06_1040_001.E Page 8 Thursday, July 13, 2000 7:57 AM WHERE NOT TO INSTALL WARNING! YOUR CO ALARM This CO Alarm is designed for use inside a single-family home or apartment. It is not DO NOT locate this CO Alarm: meant to be used in common lobbies, hallways, or basements of multi-family •...

  • Page 11: How To Install Your Co Alarm

    M06_1040_001.E Page 9 Thursday, July 13, 2000 7:57 AM HOW TO INSTALL 4. While testing the unit, have a family member check that the horn can be easily heard from YOUR CO ALARM the sleeping areas. The unit should be located where it can wake you if it alarms at WARNING! night.

  • Page 12: Chapter 3: If Your Co Alarm Alarms

    M06_1040_001.E Page 10 Thursday, July 13, 2000 7:57 AM CHAPTER 3: If Your CO Alarm Alarms immediately. Note any combustion WARNING! equipment not inspected by the technician, Actuation of your CO alarm indicates the and consult the manufacturers’ instructions, presence of carbon monoxide (CO) which or contact the manufacturers directly, for can KILL YOU.

  • Page 13: Using The Silence Feature

    M06_1040_001.E Page 11 Thursday, July 13, 2000 7:57 AM Using the Silence Feature While the detector is silenced: If the CO Alarm... is silent for only WARNING! 4 minutes, then starts sounding loudly— NEVER unplug your CO alarm to silence the 4 beeps, then a pause, 4 beeps, then a pause.

  • Page 14: Chapter 4: Testing And Maintenance

    M06_1040_001.E Page 12 Thursday, July 13, 2000 7:57 AM CHAPTER 4: Testing and Maintenance WEEKLY TESTING REGULAR MAINTENANCE To keep the CO Alarm in good Push and hold the Test/Silence button on the working order: cover until a loud alarm sounds— 4 beeps, a pause, then 4 beeps.

  • Page 15: Chapter 5: What You Need To Know About Co

    M06_1040_001.E Page 13 Thursday, July 13, 2000 7:57 AM CHAPTER 5: What You Need To Know About CO What is CO? CAUTION! Some individuals are more sensitive to CO CO is an invisible, odorless, tasteless gas than others, including people with cardiac or produced when fossil fuels do not burn respiratory problems, infants, unborn completely, or are exposed to heat (usually fire).

  • Page 16: Potential Sources Of Co In The Home

    M06_1040_001.E Page 14 Thursday, July 13, 2000 7:57 AM Potential Sources Of CO The following conditions can result in transient CO situations: In The Home 1. Excessive spillage or reverse venting of fuel appliances caused by outdoor conditions such as: •...

  • Page 17: How Can I Protect My Family

    M06_1040_001.E Page 15 Thursday, July 13, 2000 7:57 AM How Can I Protect My Family? present. Keep the blower door on the fur- nace closed. Use vents or fans when they are available on all fuel-burning appli- A CO Alarm is an excellent means of protection. ances.

  • Page 18: Chapter 6: Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Ul2034

    M06_1040_001.E Page 16 Thursday, July 13, 2000 7:57 AM CHAPTER 6: Underwriters Laboratories Inc. UL2034 What Levels of CO Cause an Alarm? IMPORTANT! Underwriters Laboratories Inc. UL2034 defines This CO Alarm measures exposure to CO over 3 specific alarm points by which all residential time.

  • Page 19: Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Guide

    M06_1040_001.E Page 17 Thursday, July 13, 2000 7:57 AM CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting Guide Problem... This means... You should... Green light is OFF. Unit will Unit may not be Gently push unit all the way into outlet. not alarm when you press plugged all the way Make sure it is not plugged into an outlet the Test/Silence button.

  • Page 20: Chapter 8: General Limitations Of Co Alarms

    M06_1040_001.E Page 18 Thursday, July 13, 2000 7:57 AM CHAPTER 8: General Limitations Of CO Alarms This CO Alarm is intended for residential use. It is not intended for use in industrial applications where Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements for carbon monoxide detectors must be met.

  • Page 21: Limited Warranty

    First Alert is a registered trademark ® operating instructions, disassembly, repair or of the First Alert Trust. alteration by anyone other than BRK Brands, Inc. Further, the warranty does not cover acts of God, such as fire, flood, hurricanes and tornadoes.

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