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Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm
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  • Page 1 MODEL SC1000BN—User’s Manual Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm For your records, please record: Date and Where Purchased: M06-1048-000 11/99...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ..........1 Basic Features .

  • Page 3: Chapter 1: Introduction

    CO alarm is triggered • Silence feature quiets alarm horn while you take corrective action The Smoke Alarm The Smoke Alarm monitors the air for the presence of combustion particles (produced when something burns). When enough combustion particles reach the smoke sensing chamber, it triggers an alarm.

  • Page 4: Basic Safety Information

    It will only indicate the presence of carbon monoxide gas at the sensor. Carbon monoxide gas may be present in other areas. The Smoke Alarm will only indicate the presence of smoke that reaches the sensor. The smoke alarm will not sense gas, heat or flames.

  • Page 5: Smoke/Co Alarm Specifications

    12 hours in alarm conditions, provided the battery is fresh and installed correctly. Warranty: 5-year limited warranty. The Smoke Alarm During Alarm: Repeating Horn Pattern: horn sounds three times, then pauses, then sounds three times, then pauses, until silence button is pressed, smoke dissipates, or battery runs down.
  • Page 6 The Carbon Monoxide Alarm (continued) According to Underwriters Laboratories Inc. UL2034, Section 1.2: “Carbon monoxide alarms covered by these requirements are intended to respond to the presence of carbon monoxide from sources such as, but not limited to, exhaust from internal-combustion engines, abnormal operation of fuel-fired appliances, and fireplaces.

  • Page 7: Chapter 2: Installation

    THIS ALARM Minimum coverage for smoke alarms, as recommended by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), is one smoke alarm on every floor, in every sleeping area, and in every bedroom (See Chapter 8 for details on the NFPA recommendations).

  • Page 8: Where Not To Install This Alarm

    Recommended Placement • When installing on the wall, the smoke alarm should be placed between 4 inches (102 mm) and 12 inches (305 mm) from the wall/ceiling line. • When installing on the ceiling, place the alarm as close to the center as possible. •...
  • Page 9 On ceilings, the center of the ceiling as possible. If this is not possible, install the smoke alarm at least 4 inches (102 mm) from the wall or corner. On a peaked, gabled, or cathedral ceiling, the first smoke alarm within 3 feet (0.9 meters)

  • Page 10: How To Install This Alarm

    HOW TO INSTALL THIS ALARM IMPORTANT! This combination smoke/CO alarm was designed to be mounted on the ceiling or wall. It is not a tabletop device. You must install this device on the ceiling or wall as outlined below. Read “Where To Install This Alarm”...
  • Page 11 6. Line the mounting bracket up over the plastic screw anchors. 7. Screw the mounting bracket to the ceiling or wall through the mounting slots using the two screws provided. 8. Before attaching the alarm to the bracket, insert the 9V battery (included) into the battery compartment.

  • Page 12: Chapter 3: If Your Smoke/Co Alarm Sounds

    CHAPTER 3: If Your Smoke/CO Alarm Sounds WHAT TO DO FIRST—IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF ALARM Type of alarm: The Alarm is... Carbon Monoxide CO Light: Flashing RED Horn: 4 beeps — silence, repeating Smoke SMOKE Light: Flashing RED Horn: 3 beeps — silence, repeating Problem...

  • Page 13: What To Do If Carbon Monoxide Is Detected

    WHAT TO DO IF CARBON MONOXIDE IS DETECTED WARNING! Actuation of your CO alarm indicates the presence of carbon monoxide (CO) which can kill you. In other words, when your CO alarm sounds, you must not ignore it! If the Alarm Sounds: 1.

  • Page 14: What To Do If Smoke Is Detected

    WHAT TO DO IF SMOKE IS DETECTED WARNING! NEVER ignore any alarm. Ignoring the alarm may result in injury or death. If the alarm sounds and you are not absolutely certain of the source of the smoke, get everyone out of the house immediately.

  • Page 15: Using The Silence Feature

    Test/Silence button on the cover of the smoke/ CO alarm for 3 seconds. When the smoke alarm is silenced... The smoke alarm will remain silent for up to 15 minutes and then return to normal operation. If the smoke has not cleared—or increases at any time,—...

  • Page 16: Chapter 4: Testing And Maintenance

    • First, the BATTERY (green) and SERVICE (yellow) lights will flash briefly— this is normal. • Next, the smoke alarm will sound. The smoke symbol will flash, and you will hear this horn pattern: 3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps, pause.

  • Page 17: Regular Maintenance

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

  • Page 18: Chapter 5: Protecting Your Family

    CHAPTER 5: Protecting Your Family Protecting Your Family From CO Poisoning 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 19: Protecting Your Family From Fire

    Teach them to stay close to the floor and crawl if necessary. • Install at least one smoke alarm on every level of your home, in every bedroom, and in every sleeping area. Keep alarms clean, and test them weekly.

  • Page 20: Chapter 6: What You Need To Know About Co

    CHAPTER 6: 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 21 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 22: Chapter 7: Regulatory Information For Co Alarms

    CHAPTER 7: Regulatory Information for CO Alarms What Levels of CO Cause an Alarm? Underwriters Laboratories Inc. UL2034 defines three specific alarm points by which all residential CO alarms must sound. They are measured in parts per million (ppm) of CO over time (in minutes).

  • Page 23: Chapter 8: Regulatory Info. For Smoke Alarms

    Chapter 2 also reads as follows: 2-2.2.1; In new construction, where more than one smoke alarm is required by 2-2.1, they shall be so arranged that operation of any smoke alarm shall cause the alarm in all smoke alarms within the dwelling to sound.
  • Page 24 Recommended Placement Installing Smoke Alarms in Mobile Homes For minimum security install one smoke alarm as close to each sleeping area as possible. For more security, put one unit in each room. Many older mobile homes (especially those built before 1978) have little or no insulation. If your mobile home is not well insulated, or if you are...

  • Page 25: Special Compliance Considerations

    SPECIAL COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS WARNING! This unit alone is not a suitable substitute for complete fire detection systems in places housing many people—like apartment buildings, condominiums, hotels, motels, dormitories, hospitals, long-term health care facilities, nursing homes, day care facilities, or group homes of any kind—even if they were once single-family homes.
  • Page 26 DIFFERENT TYPES OF SMOKE ALARMS Battery operated units: Provide protection even when electricity fails, provided the batteries are fresh and correctly installed. Units are easy to install, and do not require professional installation. AC powered units: Can be interconnected so if one unit senses smoke, all units alarm.

  • Page 27: Chapter 9: Troubleshooting Guide

    Refer CO are revealed in an to “Where to Install This investigation. Alarm.” (Page 5) Smoke Alarm Only Smoke alarm sounds when no Unwanted alarm may be smoke is visible. caused by non- emergency source like cooking smoke.

  • Page 28: Chapter 10: General Limitations Of This Alarm

    Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements for carbon monoxide alarms must be met. The smoke alarm portion of this device is not intended to alert hearing impaired residents. Special purpose smoke alarms should be installed for hearing impaired residents (CO alarms may not be available for the hearing impaired).

  • Page 29: Limited Warranty

    Limited Warranty Coverage: BRK Brands, Inc. warrants its enclosed Smoke/CO 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. will replace any defective Smoke/CO alarm without charge.

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