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to respond to the presence of carbon monoxide from sources such as,
dining rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, hallways, finished attics, furnace
but not limited to, exhaust from internal-combustion engines, abnormal
rooms, closets, utility and storage rooms, basements, and attached
operation of fuel-fired appliances, and fireplaces. CO Alarms are intended
garages.
to alarm at carbon monoxide levels below those that could cause a loss
of ability to react to the dangers of Carbon Monoxide exposure." This CO
Alarm monitors the air at the Alarm, and is designed to alarm before CO
ABOUT SMOKE ALARMS
levels become life threatening. This allows you precious time to leave
Battery (DC) operated Smoke Alarms: Provide protection even when
the house and correct the problem. This is only possible if Alarms are
electricity fails, provided the batteries are fresh and correctly installed.
located, installed, and maintained as described in this manual.
Units are easy to install, and do not require professional installation.
Gas Detection at Typical Temperature and Humidity Ranges: The
AC powered Smoke Alarms: Can be interconnected so if one unit
CO Alarm is not formulated to detect CO levels below 30 ppm typically.
senses smoke, all units alarm. They do not operate if electricity fails.
UL tested for false alarm resistance to Methane (500 ppm), Butane (300
AC with battery (DC) back-up: will operate if electricity fails, provided
ppm), Heptane (500 ppm), Ethyl Acetate (200 ppm), Isopropyl Alcohol
the batteries are fresh and correctly installed. AC and AC/DC units must
(200 ppm) and Carbon Dioxide (5000 ppm). Values measure gas and
be installed by a qualified electrician.
vapor concentrations in parts per million.
Audible Alarm: 85 dB minimum at 10 feet (3 meters).
WIRELESS INTERCONNECT Smoke Alarms with battery (DC) back-
up: Interconnects with all WIRELESS INTERCONNECT enabled Smoke
and Smoke/CO Alarms without wires or connectors, so when one alarm
REGULATORY INFORMATION FOR SMOKE ALARMS
sounds, they all sound. Will operate if electricity fails, provided the
batteries are fresh and correctly installed. Units are easy to install, and
RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR SMOKE ALARMS
do not require professional installation.
Installing Smoke Alarms in Single-Family Residences
Smoke/CO Alarms for Solar or Wind Energy users and battery
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), recommends one
backup power systems: AC powered Smoke/CO Alarms should only
Smoke Alarm on every floor, in every sleeping area, and in every
be operated with true or pure sine wave inverters. Operating this Alarm
bedroom. In new construction, the Smoke Alarms must be AC powered
with most battery-powered UPS (uninterruptible power supply) products
and interconnected. See "Agency Placement Recommendations" for
or square wave or "quasi sine wave" inverters will damage the Alarm.
details. For additional coverage, it is recommended that you install a
If you are not sure about your inverter or UPS type, please consult with
Smoke Alarm in all rooms, halls, storage areas, finished attics, and
the manufacturer to verify.
basements, where temperatures normally remain between 40˚ F (4.4˚
Smoke Alarms for the hearing impaired: Special purpose Smoke
C) and 100˚ F (37.8˚ C). Make sure no door or other obstruction could
keep smoke from reaching the Smoke Alarms.
Alarms should be installed for the hearing impaired. They include a
visual alarm and an audible alarm horn, and meet the requirements of
More specifically, install Smoke Alarms:
the Americans With Disabilities Act. Can be interconnected so if one
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On every level of your home, including finished attics and
unit senses smoke, all units alarm.
basements.
Smoke alarms are not to be used with detector guards unless the
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Inside every bedroom, especially if people sleep with the door partly
combination has been evaluated and found suitable for that purpose.
or completely closed.
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In the hall near every sleeping area. If your home has multiple
All these Smoke Alarms are designed to provide early warning of fires
sleeping areas, install a unit in each. If a hall is more than 40 feet
if located, installed and cared for as described in the user's manual,
long (12 meters), install a unit at each end.
and if smoke reaches the Alarm. If you are unsure which type of unit to
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At the top of the first-to-second floor stairway, and at the bottom of
install, refer to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 72 (National
the basement stairway.
Fire Alarm and Signaling Code) and NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code).
National Fire Protection Association, One Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA
02269-9101. Local building codes may also require specific units in
Specific requirements for Smoke Alarm installation vary from state to
new construction or in different areas of the home.
state and from region to region. Check with your local Fire Department
for current requirements in your area. It is recommended AC or AC/
SPECIAL COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS
DC units be interconnected for added protection.
This Smoke Alarm is suitable for use in apartments, condominiums,
townhouses, hospitals, day care facilities, health care facilities, boarding
houses, group homes and dormitories provided a primary fire detection
system already exists to meet fire detection requirements in common
areas like lobbies, hallways, or porches. Using this Smoke Alarm in
common areas may not provide sufficient warning to all residents or
meet local fire protection ordinances/regulations.
This Smoke Alarm alone is not a suitable substitute for complete fire
detection systems in places housing many people—like apartment
buildings, condominiums, hotels, motels, dormitories, hospitals, health
care facilities, nursing homes, day care facilities, or group homes of any
kind. It is not a suitable substitute for complete fire detection systems
in warehouses, industrial facilities, commercial buildings, and special-
purpose non-residential buildings which require special fire detection
and alarm systems. Depending on the building codes in your area, this
Smoke Alarm may be used to provide additional protection in these
facilities.
In new construction, most building codes require the use of AC or AC/
DC powered Smoke Alarms only. In existing construction, AC, AC/
DC, or DC powered Smoke Alarms can be used as specified by local
building codes. Refer to NFPA 72 (National Fire Alarm and Signaling
Code) and NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code), local building codes, or
consult your Fire Department for detailed fire protection requirements in
buildings not defined as "households".
HUD MAP Program
Certain HUD battery powered Smoke Alarm applications, especially
those that fall under HUD 223(f) MAP (Multi-family Accelerated
Processing), may require a 10 Year sealed tamper resistant battery. This
alarm does not meet that requirement. Substitute First Alert SA340B.
FCC Compliance
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
of the receiver.
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or TV technician for help.
Warning: Changes or modifications to the product, not expressly
approved by First Alert / BRK Brands, Inc., could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC ID: M7U5001L
WIRELESS INTERCONNECT
ENABLED ALARMS
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between them.
Fire Alarm and Signaling Code) and NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code).
National Fire Protection Association, One Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA
This Smoke/CO Alarm may not sense smoke or CO on another level
02269-9101. Local building codes may also require specific units in
of the home. Example: This alarm device, installed on the second floor,
new construction or in different areas of the home.
may not sense smoke or CO in the basement. For this reason, one
alarm device may not give adequate early warning.
SPECIAL COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS
This Smoke Alarm is suitable for use in apartments, condominiums,
townhouses, hospitals, day care facilities, health care facilities, boarding
houses, group homes and dormitories provided a primary fire detection
system already exists to meet fire detection requirements in common
If the Alarm...
areas like lobbies, hallways, or porches. Using this Smoke Alarm in
common areas may not provide sufficient warning to all residents or
Horn "chirps" about once per minute;
meet local fire protection ordinances/regulations.
Voice: "Replace battery in [Location]" every 5
This Smoke Alarm alone is not a suitable substitute for complete fire
hours
detection systems in places housing many people—like apartment
buildings, condominiums, hotels, motels, dormitories, hospitals, health
Horn sounds 3 "chirps" every minute;
Voice: "Detector error in [Location, example
care facilities, nursing homes, day care facilities, or group homes of any
"Kitchen"], please see manual" repeated every
kind. It is not a suitable substitute for complete fire detection systems
5 hours; LED has 3 flashes with "chirps".
in warehouses, industrial facilities, commercial buildings, and special-
purpose non-residential buildings which require special fire detection
The light flashes (RED) and the horn sounds 5
and alarm systems. Depending on the building codes in your area, this
"chirps" every minute;
Smoke Alarm may be used to provide additional protection in these
Voice: "Detector error in [Location, example
facilities.
"Basement"], please see manual" repeated every
In new construction, most building codes require the use of AC or AC/
5 hours.
DC powered Smoke Alarms only. In existing construction, AC, AC/
DC, or DC powered Smoke Alarms can be used as specified by local
The Alarms are linked but do not communicate
building codes. Refer to NFPA 72 (National Fire Alarm and Signaling
with each other.
Code) and NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code), local building codes, or
consult your Fire Department for detailed fire protection requirements in
Possible interference. Reference the Wireless
buildings not defined as "households".
Carbon Monoxide Alarm ONLY:
HUD MAP Program
CO Alarm goes back into alarm 4 minutes after
you Silence it.
Certain HUD battery powered Smoke Alarm applications, especially
those that fall under HUD 223(f) MAP (Multi-family Accelerated
Processing), may require a 10 Year sealed tamper resistant battery. This
alarm does not meet that requirement. Substitute First Alert SA340B.
CO Alarm sounds frequently even though no high
levels of CO are revealed in an investigation.
FCC Compliance
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
Smoke Alarm ONLY:
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses
Smoke Alarm sounds when no smoke is visible.
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
*For a list of acceptable replacement batteries, see "Regular Maintenance."
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
If you have questions that cannot be answered by reading this manual, call Consumer Affairs at 1-800
•
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
of the receiver.
•
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or TV technician for help.
BRK Brands, Inc., ("BRK") the maker of First Alert
Warning: Changes or modifications to the product, not expressly
will be free from defects in material and workmanship. BRK, at its option, will repair or r
approved by First Alert / BRK Brands, Inc., could void the user's
be defective during the warranty period. Replacement will be made with a new or reman
available, replacement may be made with a similar product of equal or greater value. Th
authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
This warranty is valid for the original retail purchaser from the date of initial retail purcha
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
of purchase is required to obtain warranty performance. BRK dealers, service centers, o
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
modify or any way change the terms and conditions of this warranty.
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This warranty does not cover normal wear of parts or damage resulting from any of the
FCC ID: M7U5001L
voltage or current, use contrary to the operating instructions, disassembly, repair or alte
Further, the warranty does not cover Acts of God, such as fire, flood, hurricanes and tor
BRK shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages caused by the brea
prohibited by applicable law, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a par
warranty. Some states, provinces or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation
long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusion may not apply to yo
also have other rights that vary from state to state or province to province.
How to Obtain Warranty Service
Service: If service is required, do not return the product to your retailer. In order to obta
1-800-323-9005, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM CST, Monday through Friday, and 8:00 AM - 6:00 P
have the model number and date of purchase available when calling. For more informat
For Warranty Service return to: BRK Brands, Inc., 1301 Joe Battle, El Paso, TX 79936
Battery: BRK Brands, Inc. make no warranty, express or implied, written or oral, including
respect to battery.
For your records, please record:
Date Purchased: _______________________________
Where Purchased: __________________________________________
Date Installed: ____________/____________Month/Year
Replace alarm 7 years after installation. Please write the date in
the space provided:
_____________/____________Month/Year
The alarm will also provide an audible End-of-Life Signal
approximately 7 years after installation to remind you to
replace the unit.
The End-of-Life Signal can be silenced for up to 2 days.
Do not unplug the alarm or remove the batteries until you
get replacement.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem...
Low battery warning.
MALFUNCTION SIGNAL. Device i
properly, and needs to be replaced
END OF LIFE SIGNAL.
Alarm needs to be replaced.
Operation section of this manual.
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additional Alarm between the unre
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situation.
The CO Alarm may be improperly
Refer to "Where to Install This Alarm
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