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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 continuous
supply of AC power, and a fresh, correctly installed 9V battery to power the
battery back-up. 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.
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Turn off the power to the area where
the CO Alarm is installed BEFORE removing it from the mounting
bracket or checking any electrical connections! Failure to turn off the
power first may result in serious electrical shock, injury or death.
Problem...
Red light is OFF. Unit will not alarm when you press
the Test/Silence button.
Red light flashes once a minute (horn is silent).
(CO5120PDBN display reads "bat").
The red light flashes and the horn "chirps" once a
minute. (CO5120PDBN display flashes "bat").
Once a minute, the alarm sounds 3 quick "chirps",
and the red light flashes quickly three times.
(CO5120PDBN display reads "Err").
CO Alarm goes back into alarm 4 minutes after
you press the Test/Silence button.
CO Alarm sounds frequently even though no high
levels of CO are revealed in an investigation.
BRK Brands, Inc., ("BRK") the maker of First Alert
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 remanufactured product or component. If the product is no longer available, replacement 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 - 5:00 PM Central Standard Time, Monday through Friday. To assist us 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
First Alert
®
is a registered trademark of the First Alert Trust.
GENERAL LIMITATIONS OF CO ALARMS
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
If the Alarm..
Unit may not be receiving any power.
Alarm is not receiving AC power.
Low battery warning.
MALFUNCTION SIGNAL. Based on its Self Test
diagnostics, the unit has detected a malfunction.
The unit needs to be replaced.
CO levels are still potentially dangerous.
The CO Alarm may be improperly located.
Refer to "Where to Install CO Alarms."
LIMITED WARRANTY
®
brand products warrants that for a period of five years from the date of purchase, this product will be free from
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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.
The following guide can help you identify a potential problem with the
installation or operation of your CO Alarm. NOTE: It is not meant to be
an all-inclusive list of all CO Alarm conditions. If you are experiencing a
condition not covered in the next several pages, please contact Consumer
Affairs.
You should...
Check the AC power supply. Make sure the power
connector is securely attached to the Alarm. Make
sure a fresh 9V battery is installed to power the
battery back-up.
Unit is operating on DC battery back-up. Check the
AC power supply.
Replace the 9V battery in the battery back-up.
Disconnect AC power before changing the battery.
Make sure a fresh 9V battery is installed. If unit still
isn't functioning– REPLACE IT. Units under warranty
should be returned to manufacturer for replacement.
See "Limited Warranty" for details.
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 and call 911.
Relocate your Alarm. If frequent alarms continue, have
home rechecked for potential CO problems. You may
be experiencing an intermittent CO problem.
Replacement date is five years after installation:
_____________/____________Month/Year
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.
Printed in Mexico M08-0002-003 Q 04/08
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