Carbon monoxide alarm procedure Information about carbon monoxide WARNING: The carbon monoxide (CO) alarm indicates the WARNINGS presence of CO, which can kill you. If the alarm signal sounds • Read these installation instructions in their entirety before four times, pauses for five seconds, and then repeats the proceeding.
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Notes • Obstructions in vent pipes or unconventional vent pipe designs which can amplify the above situations • Regulatory code may require that the system generate a three-pulse temporal code (TC3) for fire alarms and a four- • Poorly designed or maintained chimneys and/or vents pulse temporal code (TC4) for CO alarms.
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• In a suitable environment per the detector specifications Description (see “Specifications” on page 7 for details) The 250-CO SafeAir Carbon Monoxide Detector detects • On a firm, permanent surface carbon monoxide gas, monitors the levels of CO gas, and gives early warning when potentially dangerous levels exist.
Figures The 250-CO detector can connect to either UL 985 (Household Fire Warning) or UL 864 (Commercial Fire) control panels. It is Figure 1: 250-CO not intended for use in industrial applications such as gasoline refineries or parking garages, which require different listings. Figure 2: Detector locations Recommended CO detector location The 250-COPLT adapter plate...
Strip 3/8 in. of insulation from each wire. Testing Determine the correct wiring, and then insert the wires WARNING: To reduce the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, under the appropriate screw terminals. See "Wiring" and test alarm operation when not in use for 10 days or more. Figure 4 to Figure 6.
To perform the functional test with CO test spray: Dimensions (W × L × D) Detector 3.1 × 4.6 × 1.3 in. (7.8 × 11.7 × 3.2 cm) Press and hold down the test/hush button until the red Adapter plate 4.5 ×...
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