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HOW TO INSTALL YOUR CO ALARM
Read "Where To Install Your CO larm" before starting.
Before you start installation, find the pair of self-adhesive labels
included with this CO larm. On each label write in the phone number
of your emergency responder (like 911) and a qualified appliance tech-
nician. Place one label near the CO larm, and the other label in the
"fresh air" location you plan to go if the alarm sounds.
1.
Plug the unit into a standard
UNSWITCHED 120V C outlet.
The unit should be located
where it can wake you if it
alarms at night.
2.
Make sure the POWER/ L RM light
shines continuously when you plug it.
3.
Test by pressing the Test/Silence button firmly until the unit sounds:
four loud beeps, pause, 4 beeps. During testing, the POWER/
L RM light will flash rapidly. This is normal.
IF YOUR CO ALARM SOUNDS
ctuation of your CO larm indicates the presence of carbon
monoxide (CO) which can kill you. In other words, when your CO
larm sounds, you must not ignore it!
IF THE ALARM SIGNAL SOUNDS:
1.
Operate the Test/Silence button.
2.
Call your emergency services, fire department or 911. Write down
the number of your local emergency service here:
_____________________________________________________________
3.
Immediately move to fresh air—outdoors or by an open door or
window. Do a head count to check that all persons are accounted
for. Do not re-enter the premises, or move away from the open door
or window until the emergency services responder has arrived, the
premises have been aired out, and your CO larm remains in its
normal condition.
4.
fter following steps 1-3, if your CO larm reactivates within a
24-hour period, repeat steps 1-3 and call a qualified appliance
technician to investigate for sources of CO from fuel-burning
equipment and appliances, and inspect for proper operation of this
equipment. If problems are identified during this inspection have the
equipment serviced immediately. Note any combustion equipment
not inspected by the technician, and consult the manufacturers'
instructions, or contact the manufacturers directly, for more
information about CO safety and this equipment. Make sure that
motor vehicles are not, and have not, been operating in an attached
garage or adjacent to the residence. Write down the number of a
qualified appliance technician here:
_____________________________________________________________
If you hear the alarm horn and the red light is flashing,
move everyone to a source of fresh air.
larms have various limitations. See "General Limitations of CO
larms" for details.
USING THE SILENCE FEATURES
The Silence Feature is for your convenience only and will not correct
a CO problem. lways check your home for a potential problem
after any alarm. Failure to do so can result in injury or death.
NEVER unplug your CO larm to silence the horn. Use the silence
feature. Unplugging the CO larm removes your protection! See "If
Your CO larm Sounds" for details on responding to an alarm.
When CO reaches alarm levels the alarm will sound— repeating horn
pattern: 4 beeps, a pause, 4 beeps, etc. Press and hold the Test/Silence
button until the horn is silent. The initial Silence cycle will last approxi-
mately 4 minutes.
NOTE: fter initial 4-minute Silence cycle, the CO larm re-evaluates
present CO levels and responds accordingly. If CO levels remain poten-
tially dangerous—or start rising higher—the horn will start sounding
again.
While the detector is silenced:
If the CO larm...
Is silent for only 4 minutes,
then starts sounding loudly—
4 beeps, pause,
4 beeps, pause
If the CO larm...
Remains silent after you
pressed the Test/Silence
button
SILENCING THE END OF LIFE SIGNAL
This silence feature can temporarily quiet the End of Life warning
"chirp" for up to 2 days. You can silence the End of Life warning "chirp"
by pressing the Test/Silence button. The horn will chirp, acknowledging
that the End of Life silence feature has been activated.
fter approximately 2 days, the End of Life "chirp" will resume.
TESTING AND MAINTENANCE
WEEKLY TESTING
Press the Test/Silence button on the larm cover until alarm sounds.
During testing, you will hear a loud alarm sequence – 4 beeps, pause,
4 beeps, pause.
The alarm sequence should last 5-6 seconds. If it does not alarm, make
sure the unit is fully plugged into an unswitched outlet. If the unit still
does not alarm, replace it immediately.
•
If the larm ever fails to test properly, replace it immediately.
Products under warranty may be returned to the manufacturer
for replacement. See "Limited Warranty" at the end of this
manual.
•
DO NOT stand close to the larm when the horn is sounding.
Exposure at close range may be harmful to your hearing. When
testing, step away when horn starts sounding.
•
NEVER use vehicle exhaust! Exhaust may cause permanent
damage and voids your warranty.
REGULAR MAINTENANCE
To keep the CO larm working properly:
•
Test it every week as described in "Weekly Testing."
•
Vacuum the CO larm cover at least once a month, using the soft
brush attachment. Never use water, cleaners, or solvents, since
they may damage the unit. Test the larm again after vacuuming.
DO NOT spray cleaning chemicals or insect sprays directly on or
near the CO larm. DO NOT paint over the CO larm. Doing so
may cause permanent damage.
•
Household cleaners, aerosol chemicals and other contaminants
can affect the sensor. When using any of these materials near the
CO larm, make sure the room is well ventilated.
•
If your home is being fumigated, unplug the unit temporarily and
put it where it will not be exposed to chemicals or fumes. When
fumigation is complete and all traces of fumes clear, plug the unit
back in and retest it.
" L RM-MOVE TO FRESH IR"
DO NOT unplug the CO larm!
C Plug
This means...
CO levels are still potentially
dangerous.
This means...
CO levels are dropping.
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