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MODEL CO3000BN—User's Manual
Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Alarm
M06-1050-000 8/99

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  • Page 1 MODEL CO3000BN—User’s Manual Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Alarm M06-1050-000 8/99...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ........1 Basic Safety Information .

  • Page 3: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Pay special attention to these items. IMPORTANT! 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.

  • Page 4: How Your Co Alarm Works

    HOW YOUR CO ALARM WORKS General Information A CO Alarm measures the CO levels in the air. It will alarm if CO levels rise quickly (if the heat exchanger on your furnace breaks, for example), or if CO is consistently present (a slow CO leak on a fuel-burning appliance).

  • Page 5: What The Lights And Alarm Tones Mean

    WHAT THE LIGHTS AND ALARM TONES MEAN WELCOME CHIRP. DURING TESTING - GOOD BATTERY Horn chirps and battery light blinks green once when battery When you press the Test/ is first connected. Silence button, all three lights will flash briefly, and the horn ALARM RECEIVING will sound.

  • Page 6: Co Alarm Specifications

    CO ALARM SPECIFICATIONS Gas Detection at Typical Temperature and Humidity Ranges: The CO Alarm is not formulated to detect CO levels below 30 ppm typically. UL tested for false alarm resistance to Methane (500 ppm), Butane (300 ppm), Heptane (500 ppm), Ethyl Acetate (200 ppm), Isopropyl Alcohol (200 ppm) and Carbon Dioxide (5000 ppm).

  • Page 7: Chapter 2: Installation

    CHAPTER 2: Installation WHERE TO INSTALL CO ALARMS The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recommends the use of at least one CO Alarm per household, located near the sleeping area. For added protection, install additional CO Alarms in each separate bedroom, and on every level of your home.

  • Page 8: Where Not To Install Your Co Alarm

    WHERE NOT TO INSTALL YOUR CO ALARM DO NOT locate this CO Alarm: • In garages, kitchens, furnace rooms, or in any extremely dusty, dirty or greasy areas. • Closer than 20 feet from a furnace or other fuel burning heat source, or fuel burning appliances like a water heater.

  • Page 9: How To Install Your Co Alarm

    HOW TO INSTALL YOUR CO ALARM Read “Where To Install Your CO Alarm” before starting. This CO Alarm can be used on a tabletop or mounted on the wall. For tabletop use, choose a table no taller than 36” (92 cm); a fall from a high table could damage the Alarm’s sensitive components.
  • Page 10 For Tabletop Use 1. Close the battery compartment by sliding the mounting bracket/battery door back onto the back of the CO Alarm. 2. Test the CO Alarm as described below. 3. Set the CO Alarm in plain view on a table where it will not be blocked by any obstructions.Table height should not exceed 36”...

  • Page 11: Chapter 3: If Your Co Alarm Alarms

    CHAPTER 3: If Your CO Alarm Alarms WARNING! Actuation of your CO alarm indicates the presence of carbon monoxide (CO) which can kill you. In other words, when your CO Alarm alarms, you must not ignore it! If the Alarm Signal Sounds: 1.

  • Page 12: Using The Silence Feature

    Using the Silence Feature WARNING! NEVER remove the batteries from your CO Alarm to silence the horn. Use the silence feature. Removing the batteries removes your protection! See previous page for details on responding to an alarm. The silence feature is intended to temporarily silence your CO Alarm’s alarm horn while you correct the problem—it will not correct a CO problem.

  • Page 13: Chapter 4: Testing And Maintenance

    CHAPTER 4: Testing and Maintenance WEEKLY TESTING WARNING! DO NOT stand close to the alarm when the horn is sounding. Exposure at close range may be harmful to your hearing. When testing, step away when horn starts sounding. Push and hold the Test/Silence button on the cover until you hear a “chirp.”...

  • Page 14: Regular Maintenance

    REGULAR MAINTENANCE To keep the CO Alarm in good working order: • Test it every week using the Test/Silence button. • Vacuum the CO Alarm cover at least twice a year, using the soft brush attachment. Test the Alarm again after vacuuming.

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

    CHAPTER 5: What You Need To Know About CO What is CO? CO is an invisible, odorless, tasteless gas produced when fossil fuels do not burn completely, or are exposed to heat (usually fire). Electrical appliances typically do not produce CO. These fuels include: Wood, coal, charcoal, oil, natural gas, gasoline, kerosene, and propane.

  • Page 16: Potential Sources Of Co In The Home

    Potential Sources Of CO In The Home Fuel-burning appliances like: portable heater, gas or wood burning fireplace, gas kitchen range or cooktop, gas clothes dryer. Damaged or insufficient venting: corroded or disconnected water heater vent pipe, leaking chimney pipe or flue, or cracked heat exchanger, blocked or clogged chimney opening.

  • Page 17: How Can I Protect My Family

    How Can I Protect My Family? A CO Alarm is an excellent means of protection. It monitors the air and sounds a loud alarm before carbon monoxide levels become threatening for average, healthy adults. A CO Alarm is not a substitute for proper maintenance of home appliances.

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

    CHAPTER 6: Underwriters Laboratories Inc. UL2034 What Levels of CO Cause an Alarm? Underwriters Laboratories Inc. UL2034 defines three specific alarm points by which all residential CO Alarms must alarm. They are measured in parts per million (ppm) of CO over time (in minutes).

  • Page 19: Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Guide

    CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting Guide Problem... This means... The BATTERY Light turns Low battery warning. YELLOW. It flashes and the horn “chirps” twice a minute. During testing, when you Low battery press and hold the Test/ Silence button, the BATTERY Light turns YELLOW. Horn chirps and yellow Unit needs to be service light blinks three...

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

    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 alarms must be met. CO Alarms will not work without power. This alarm requires a 9V alkaline or lithium battery to operate.

  • Page 21: Limited Warranty

    Limited Warranty Coverage: BRK Brands, Inc. warrants its enclosed carbon monoxide alarm to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of five years from the date of purchase. During the first year after the date of purchase, BRK Brands, Inc.

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