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USER'S MANUAL
BATTERY OPERATED CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM
WITH SILENCE FEATURE
Printed in Mexico
MOB-0184-003
P
09/12
CERTIFIED
TO
CAN/CSA
Model
STANDARD
6.19-01
C0400RVA
IMPORTANT!
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
AND SAVE.
This
user's manual contains
important
information
about your
Carbon
Monoxide
(CO) Alarm's
operation.
!f you
are installing this CO Alarm
for
use
by
others,
you
must
leave this manuai-<lr
a
copy
of
it-with
the
end user.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
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1-2
Basic
Safety Information
........••.....•......••..•.........
1
How
Your
CO Alarm Works
.............••••..•.•..•.•..•....
1
Understanding
Your CO Alarm
2
Installation
•••••••••••••••••••.•.••......•••.••••••••••••.••••
2
Where to Install CO Alarms
•.................................
2
Where
this Alarm Should NOT Be Installed
2
How
to
Install Your
CO Alarm
2
If Your
CO Alann Sounds
..•••.••••••....••••.••.•••.•....••..•.
3
If
the Alarm Signal Sounds
3
Using the Silence Feature
3
Testing and Maintenance
•••••••.....•••..•.•••••••.••.••..•••
3-4
Weekly Testing
3
Regular
Maintenance
.4
What You
Need To
Know
About
CO
•••••••...••....•.........•..
4-6
What
is
CO?
.4
Symptoms
of CO Poisoning
.4
Finding the Source of CO After an Alarm
.4
How Can I Protect
My Family
from CO Poisoning?
.4
Potential Sources of CO in the Home
5-6
Canadian
Standards
Association
6.19-01
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5-6
General
Limitations
Of
CO Alarms
•.•••.•••.••••••••••••••....••
5-6
Troubleshooting
Guide
...••••..•..........••..••.•...........
5-6
Limited
Warranty
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5-6
©
2012
BRK
Brands, Inc.
All rights reserved.
Distributed
by BRK Brands,
Inc.
3901 Liberty Street Iload, Aurora, IL 60504-8122
U.S.A.
Consumer Affairs: (800) 323-9005
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INTRODUCTION
BASIC SAFETY INFORMATION
IMPORTANT!
Dangers,
Warnings,
and Cautions
alert you to important
operating
instructions
or to potentially
hazardous
situations.
Pay
special
attention
to these items.
THIS IS NOT A SMOKE ALARM!
This CO Alarm is designed
to
detect
carbon
monoxide
from ANY
source
of
combustion.
It
is
NOT
designed
to detect
smoke,
fire, or
any
other
gas.
This CO Alarm is approved
for
use in single-family
residences.
.
It is NOT designed
for marine
use.
-ACAUTION!-
This
CO Alarm will only indicate
the
presence
of
carbon
monoxide
gas
at
the sensor.
Carbon
monoxide
gas
may be
present
in
other
areas.
AWARNING!
The Silence
Feature
is for your convenience
only and
will
not correct
a CO problem.
Always
check
your home
for
a potential
problem
after
any
alarm.
Failure to do so can result in injury
or
death.
NEVER ignore your Carbon
Monoxide
Alarm
if it
alarms.
Refer
to
"If Your CO Alarm
Sounds"
for more information.
Failure
to do so
can
result
in injury or
death.
Test the CO
Alarm
once a week. If the CO Alarm ever fails
to test
correctly,
have
it
replaced
immediately!
If the CO Alarm is
not working
properly,
it
cannot
alert you to a problem.
This
product
is
intended
for use in ordinary
indoor
residential
areas.
It
is
not
designed
to measure
compliance
with
commercial
and
industrial
standards.
This device
is designed
to protect
individuals
from the
acute
effects
of carbon
monoxide
exposure.
It
will not
fully
safeguard
individuals
with specific
medical
conditions.
If
in
doubt
consult
a
medical
practitioner.
UNDERSTANDING
YOUR
CO ALARM
WELCOME
CHIRP
Horn chirps and
light blinks once when
batteries
are first
connected.
ALARM
RECEIVING
BATTERY POWER
Light flashes every
minute. Horn
is
Silent.
LOW
BATTERY
WARNING
The light continues
to
flash (RED)
and
the horn
also
"chirps"
once every
minute.
This
warning
should
last
for up
to
7
days, but you
should replace
the
batteries
as
soon as
possible.
DURING TESTING
Light
flashes
Red in sync
with the horn
pattern
(4
beeps,
pause,
4 beeps).
simulating
a CO
Alarm condition.
CO ALARM
Sensor has detected
enough
CO
to
trigger
an
alarm.
Light
flashes
rapidly
and
horn sounds
loudly
(repeating 4
beeps,
pause).
See
"If Your
CO
Alarm
Sounds"
for details. During
an
alarm, move
everyone
to a
source
of
fresh
air. DO NOT
move
the
CO
Alarm!
CO
ALARM
REQUIRES
SERVICE
(MALFUNCTION
SIGNAL)
The
light
flashes
(RED) and
the horn sounds 3 quick
"chirps"
every minute.
CO Alarm needs
to
be
replaced.
INSTALLATION
WHERE TO
INSTALL
THIS
ALARM
The National Fire
Protection
Association
(NFPA)
recommends
that
a CO
Alarm
should
be centrally located
outside
of each separate sleeping
area.
IN RECREATIONAL
VEHICLES
OR
MOBILE
HOMES
Install
CO Alarms
on inside or insulated
walls
and ceilings
ONLY.
Uninsulated
outside walls
and
roofs
of
RV's
or
mobile homes often
transfer heat and cold
from
outdoors,
The Alarm
should be
located
at
least 152 mm
(6
inches) from all exterior walls and
at least
305
mm (12
inches)
from supply or return
vents.
AWARNING!
Test
units used
in RV's after
the
vehicle
has
been in
storage,
before
each
trip,
and once a
week while in
use. Failure
to
test units
used in
RV's as
described
may remove
your protection.
RECOMMENDED
ROOM
PLACEMENT
Ideally
an
Alarm should
be
frtted in or near
every room that
contains
a
furnace
or
fuel
burning heat
source.
However, if there is more
than one
appliance the
following
poin~s .should
be
taken into
acco~nt:
_
An Alarm should be installed in
any
family
living
unit containing
a fuel-
burning
appliance.
An
Alarm should be
centrally
located
outside of each separate sleeping
area
in the
immediate
vicinity
of
the
bedrooms.
WHERE THIS
ALAIU.,
SHOULD NOT
BE
INSTALLED
DO NOT place the
Alarm in
the
following
areas:
Outside
the
RV
or Mobile Home.
In or
below
a
cupboard.
In
a damp
or
humid
area.
Directly above
a
sink
or
stove/oven.
Next
to a
door
or
window
or
anywhere
that
would be
affected
by
drafts.
Where the
air flow to the Alarm would
be obstructed
by
curtains or
furniture.
When
dirt
or dust could
collect
and block the sensor,
and
stop
it
from
functioning.
In locations
where the
temperatures
are
regularly
below 4.4'
C
(40'
F) or
above
37.8'
C
(100'
F).
Where it
could
be easily
knocked,
darnaged, or where it
could
be
inadvertently
removed.
Within 1.5
meters
(5 feet)
of any cooking
appliance
.
HOW
TO
INSTALL
YOUR CO ALARM
Before
you
start
installation,
find the
pair
of
self-adhesive
labels included
with
this CO
Alarm.
On each
label
write in the phone number of
your emer-
gency
responder
(like
91
1)
and
a
qualified appliance
technician.
Place
one
label near the CO
Alarm,
and the
other label
in the
"fresh air"
location you
plan
to go
if
the
alarm sounds.
INSTALLING
THE
Ai4.
BATTERIES
1.
Flip
the
battery door
down to
open.
2.lnstalibothAAbatteries
I~'
rrff3i
(included)
inside
thebattery
~
compartment
as
indicated.
g.~~
Make sure
the
"+"
and
"-"
~
,J
ends of each
battery
are.-
~
aligned
properly.
A
chirp
,J
I
will be issued.
..,
~
3.
Close the battery
door.
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