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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why doesn't the Alarm respond when I test it and the POWER/ALARM
light is OFF?
The CO Alarm is not receiving power. It may not be plugged in all the way
and the battery may be missing, low, or dead. Gently push the unit all the
way into the outlet, and make sure the outlet is not controlled by a dimmer
or switch. Check the battery.
Why does the word "bat" keep flashing on the display?
(You will also hear a "chirp" once a minute.) The battery is weak or missing.
Install a new battery immediately.
Why is the word "bat" continuously displayed?
The unit is operating on battery back-up.
Why does the Alarm sound three rapid "chirps" every minute
(MALFUNCTION SIGNAL)?
Make sure the battery is installed correctly. If the display reads "Err,"
replace the CO Alarm immediately. Units under warranty can be returned
to the manufacturer for replacement. See Warranty for details.
Why does the alarm sound again about 4 minutes after I used the
Silence Feature?
CO levels still indicate a potentially dangerous situation. Refer to "If Your
CO Alarm Sounds" for details on how to respond to an alarm. If anyone
is feeling ill, EVACUATE your home immediately.
Why does the CO Alarm sound frequently, but no high levels of CO are
found in an investigation?
The CO Alarm may be improperly located. Try relocating your alarm.
(Refer to "Where to Install CO Alarms.") If frequent alarms continue, have
home rechecked for potential CO problems. You may be experiencing an
intermittent CO problem.
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 detectors must be met.
CO alarms may not waken all individuals. If children or others do not readily
waken to the sound of the CO alarm, or if there are infants or family members
with mobility limitations, make sure that someone is assigned to assist them in
the event of an emergency.
CO Alarms will not work without power. This CO Alarm requires a continu-
ous supply of AC power. Plug into an unswitched 120V AC outlet only. The
battery back-up is for emergency use only!
CO Alarms for Solar or Wind Energy users and battery backup power
systems: AC powered CO Alarms should only be operated with true or pure
sine wave inverters. Operating this CO Alarm with most battery-powered UPS
(uninterruptible power supply) products or square wave or "quasi sine wave"
inverters will damage the Alarm. If you are not sure about your inverter or
UPS type, please consult with the manufacturer to verify.
This CO Alarm will not sense carbon monoxide that does not reach the
sensor. This CO Alarm will only sense CO at the sensor. CO may be present
in other areas. Doors or other obstructions may affect the rate at which CO
reaches the CO Alarm. For this reason, if bedroom doors are usually closed
at night, we recommend you install a CO Alarm in each bedroom and in the
hallway between them.
CO Alarms may not sense CO on another level of the home. For example, a
CO Alarm on the second level, near the bedrooms, may not sense CO in the
basement. For this reason, one CO Alarm may not give adequate warning.
Complete coverage is recommended. Place CO Alarms on each level of the home.
CO Alarms may not be heard. The alarm horn loudness meets or exceeds
current UL standards of 85 dB at 10 feet (3 meters). However, if the CO Alarm
is installed outside the bedroom, it may not wake up a sound sleeper or one
who has recently used drugs or has been drinking alcoholic beverages. This is
especially true if the door is closed or only partly open. Even persons who are
awake may not hear the alarm horn if the sound is blocked by distance or
closed doors. Noise from traffic, stereo, radio, television, air conditioner, or
other appliances may also prevent alert persons from hearing the alarm horn.
This CO Alarm is not intended for people who are hearing impaired.
CO Alarms are not a substitute for a smoke alarm. Although fire is a
source of carbon monoxide, this CO Alarm does not sense smoke or fire. This
CO Alarm senses CO that may be escaping unnoticed from malfunctioning
furnaces, appliances, or other sources. Early warning of fire requires the
installation of smoke alarms.
CO Alarms are not a substitute for life insurance. Though these CO Alarms
warn against increasing CO levels, BRK Brands, Inc. does not warrant or
imply in any way that they will protect lives from CO poisoning. Homeowners
and renters must still insure their lives.
CO Alarms have a limited life. Although the CO Alarm and all of its parts
have passed many stringent tests and are designed to be as reliable as
possible, any of these parts could fail at any time. Therefore, you must test
your CO Alarm weekly.
CO Alarms are not foolproof. Like all other electronic devices, CO Alarms
have limitations. They can only detect CO that reaches their sensors. They
may not give early warning to rising CO levels if the CO is coming from a
remote part of the home, away from the CO Alarm.
6 Year End of Life Timer. Every 24 hours of operation a counter stored in
memory is updated. When the count equals 6 years of true operation, meaning
actually powered-up, a malfunction chirp (triple chirp) will sound once a minute
at the time of the 45 second Power-LED flash.
LIMITED WARRANTY
BRK Brands, Inc. ("BRK") the maker of First Alert
that for a period of 5 years from the date of purchase, this product will be free
from defects in material and workmanship. BRK, at its option, will repair or
replace this product or any component of the product found to be defective
during the warranty period. Replacement will be made with a new or remanu-
factured product or component. If the product is no longer available, replace-
ment may be made with a similar product of equal or greater value This is
your exclusive warranty.
This warranty is valid for the original retail purchaser from the date of initial
retail purchase and is not transferable. Keep the original sales receipt. Proof
of purchase is required to obtain warranty performance. BRK dealers, service
centers, or retail stores selling BRK products do not have the right to alter,
modify or any way change the terms and conditions of this warranty.
This warranty does not cover normal wear of parts or damage resulting from
any of the following: negligent use or misuse of the product, use on improper
voltage or current, use contrary to the operating instructions, disassembly,
repair or alteration by anyone other than BRK or an authorized service center.
Further, the warranty does not cover acts of God, such as fire, flood, hurricanes
and tornadoes or any batteries that are included with this unit.
BRK shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages caused by
the breach of any express or implied warranty. Except to the extent prohibited
by applicable law, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a
particular purpose is limited in duration to the duration of the above warranty.
Some states, provinces, or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation
of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied
warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusion may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may 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 obtain warranty service, contact the Consumer Affairs Division at
1-800-323-9005, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Central Standard Time, Monday through
Friday. To assist in serving you, please have the model number and date of
purchase available when calling. For Warranty Service return to:
BRK Brands, Inc., 25 Spur Drive, El Paso, TX 79906
Battery: BRK Brands, Inc. make no warranty, express or implied, written or
oral, including that of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose
with respect to battery.
For your records, please record:
Date Purchased: _____________ Where Purchased: __________________
Date Installed: ____________/____________Month/Year
Replacement date is five years after installation: _________/_______
NOTE: End of Life Signal — Once the unit reaches the end of its
lifecycle, the MALFUNCTION SIGNAL will sound once a minute to
indicate the need to immediately replace the Alarm.
First Alert
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is a registered trademark of the First Alert Trust.
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