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First Alert SCO1N User Manual

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M06_1043_001.E Page -1 Thursday, July 13, 2000 8:20 AM
MODEL SCO1N—User's Manual
Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm
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  • Page 1 M06_1043_001.E Page -1 Thursday, July 13, 2000 8:20 AM MODEL SCO1N—User’s Manual Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm For your records, please record: Date and Where Purchased: M06-1043-001 10/99...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    M06_1043_001.E Page 0 Thursday, July 13, 2000 8:20 AM TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ..........1 Basic Features .

  • Page 3: Chapter 1: Introduction

    M06_1043_001.E Page 1 Thursday, July 13, 2000 8:20 AM CHAPTER 1: Introduction BASIC FEATURES The CO Alarm The Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm measures • Separate sensor and alarm to detect CO levels in the air. It will alarm if CO levels rise smoke and CO.

  • Page 4: Basic Safety Information

    M06_1043_001.E Page 2 Thursday, July 13, 2000 8:20 AM BASIC SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING! This Smoke/CO Alarm cannot operate IMPORTANT! without a working battery. Removing the Dangers, Warnings, and Cautions alert you to battery for any reason, or failing to replace important operating instructions or to the battery at the end of its service life, potentially hazardous situations.

  • Page 5: Smoke/Co Alarm Specifications

    M06_1043_001.E Page 3 Thursday, July 13, 2000 8:20 AM ALARM SPECIFICATIONS The Carbon Monoxide Alarm Gas Detection at Typical Temperature and Audible Alarm: 85dB minimum at 10 feet Humidity Ranges: The CO Alarm is not (3 meters) formulated to detect CO levels below 30 ppm Power: Powered by 9V battery.
  • Page 6 M06_1043_001.E Page 4 Thursday, July 13, 2000 8:20 AM The Carbon Monoxide Alarm (continued) WARNING! According to Underwriters Laboratories Inc. This product is intended for use in ordinary UL2034, Section 1-1.2: “Carbon monoxide indoor locations of family living units. It is alarms covered by these requirements are not designed to measure CO levels in intended to respond to the presence of carbon...

  • Page 7: Chapter 2: Installation

    M06_1043_001.E Page 5 Thursday, July 13, 2000 8:20 AM CHAPTER 2: Installation WHERE TO INSTALL In general, install combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms: THIS ALARM • On every level of your home, including finished attics and basements. Minimum coverage for smoke alarms, as recommended by the national Fire Protection •...

  • Page 8: Where Not To Install This Alarm

    M06_1043_001.E Page 6 Thursday, July 13, 2000 8:20 AM Recommended Placement WHERE NOT TO INSTALL THIS ALARM Do NOT locate this Smoke/CO Alarm: • In garages, kitchens, furnace rooms, crawl spaces and unfinished attics. Avoid extremely dusty, dirty or greasy areas. BEDROOM BEDROOM BEDROOM...
  • Page 9 M06_1043_001.E Page 7 Thursday, July 13, 2000 8:20 AM Do NOT locate this Smoke/CO Alarm: 12 inches (305 mm) from the wall/ceiling line, below typical “dead air” spaces. • Where the temperatures are regularly below 40˚ F (4˚C) or above 100˚ F (38˚ C) including unheated buildings, outdoor rooms, porches, or unfinished attics or basements.

  • Page 10: How To Install This Alarm

    M06_1043_001.E Page 8 Thursday, July 13, 2000 8:20 AM HOW TO INSTALL THIS ALARM CAUTION! Do not connect this unit to any other alarm or auxiliary device. It is a single-station unit IMPORTANT! that cannot be linked to other devices. This combination Smoke and CO Alarm was Connecting anything else to this unit may designed to be mounted on the ceiling or...
  • Page 11 M06_1043_001.E Page 9 Thursday, July 13, 2000 8:20 AM 6. Line the mounting bracket up over the WARNING! plastic screw anchors. The battery door will not close unless a 7. Screw the battery is installed. This warns you the unit mounting bracket will not operate without a battery.

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

    M06_1043_001.E Page 10 Thursday, July 13, 2000 8:20 AM CHAPTER 3: If Your Smoke/CO Alarm Alarms WHAT TO DO FIRST—IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF ALARM Type of alarm: The Alarm is... This means... You should... Carbon Monoxide CO Light: The device has See “What To Do Flashing RED detected carbon...

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

    M06_1043_001.E Page 11 Thursday, July 13, 2000 8:20 AM WHAT TO DO IF CARBON MONOXIDE IS DETECTED immediately. Note any combustion WARNING! equipment not inspected by the technician, Actuation of your CO alarm indicates the and consult the manufacturers’ instructions, presence of carbon monoxide (CO) which or contact the manufacturers directly, for can kill you.

  • Page 14: What To Do If Smoke Is Detected

    M06_1043_001.E Page 12 Thursday, July 13, 2000 8:20 AM WHAT TO DO IF SMOKE IS DETECTED Responding to An Alarm WARNING! NEVER ignore any alarm. Ignoring the alarm • Don’t panic; stay calm. Follow your may result in injury or death. If the unit family escape plan.

  • Page 15: Using The Silence Feature

    M06_1043_001.E Page 13 Thursday, July 13, 2000 8:20 AM USING THE SILENCE FEATURE The silence feature is intended to temporarily WARNING! silence the horn while you identify and correct Never remove the batteries to quiet an the problem. Do not use the silence feature in unwanted alarm.

  • Page 16: Chapter 4: Testing And Maintenance

    M06_1043_001.E Page 14 Thursday, July 13, 2000 8:20 AM CHAPTER 4: Testing and Maintenance WEEKLY TESTING If the alarm does not test properly: 1. Make sure the battery is installed correctly. WARNING! 2. Be sure the alarm is clean and dust-free. DO NOT stand close to the alarm when the 3.
  • Page 17 M06_1043_001.E Page 15 Thursday, July 13, 2000 8:20 AM REGULAR MAINTENANCE IMPORTANT! Use only the alkaline or lithium replacement To keep the CO Alarm in good working order: batteries listed. The unit may not operate • Test it every week using the properly with other batteries.

  • Page 18: Chapter 5: Protecting Your Family

    M06_1043_001.E Page 16 Thursday, July 13, 2000 8:20 AM CHAPTER 5: Protecting Your Family Protecting Your Family From CO Poisoning A CO Alarm is an excellent means of present. Keep the blower door on the protection. It monitors the air and sounds a furnace closed.

  • Page 19: Protecting Your Family From Fire

    M06_1043_001.E Page 17 Thursday, July 13, 2000 8:20 AM PROTECTING YOUR FAMILY FROM FIRE Putting up smoke alarms is just one step in • Install at least one smoke alarm on every protecting your family from fires. You must also level of your home, in every bedroom, reduce the chance a fire will start in your home, and in every sleeping area.

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

    M06_1043_001.E Page 18 Thursday, July 13, 2000 8:20 AM CHAPTER 6: What You Need To Know About CO What is CO? CAUTION! Some individuals are more sensitive to CO CO is an invisible, odorless, tasteless gas than others, including people with cardiac or produced when fossil fuels do not burn respiratory problems, infants, unborn completely, or are exposed to heat (usually fire).
  • Page 21 M06_1043_001.E Page 19 Thursday, July 13, 2000 8:20 AM Potential Sources Of CO In The Home The following conditions can result in transient CO situations: 1. Excessive spillage or reverse venting of fuel appliances caused by outdoor conditions such as: •...

  • Page 22: Chapter 7: Regulator Information For Co Alarms

    M06_1043_001.E Page 20 Thursday, July 13, 2000 8:20 AM CHAPTER 7: Regulatory Information for CO Alarms What Levels of CO Cause an Alarm? IMPORTANT! Underwriters Laboratories Inc. UL2034 defines This CO Alarm measures exposure to CO over 3 specific alarm points by which all residential time.

  • Page 23: Chapter 8: Regulator Information For Smoke Alarms

    M06_1043_001.E Page 21 Thursday, July 13, 2000 8:20 AM CHAPTER 8: Regulatory Info. For Smoke Alarms AGENCY PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS NFPA Standard 72 Section 2-2.1.1.1 California State Fire Marshall 2-2.1.1.1 Smoke alarms shall be installed Early warning detection is best achieved by the outside of each separate sleeping area in the installation of fire detection equipment in all immediate vicinity of the bedrooms and on...
  • Page 24 M06_1043_001.E Page 22 Thursday, July 13, 2000 8:20 AM 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.

  • Page 25: Special Compliance Considerations

    M06_1043_001.E Page 23 Thursday, July 13, 2000 8:20 AM SPECIAL COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS condos, provided a primary fire detection system WARNING! already exists to meet fire detection requirements in common areas like lobbies, hallways, or porches. This unit alone is not a suitable substitute for Using this type of unit in common areas may not complete fire detection systems in places housing many people—like apartment buildings,...
  • Page 26 Americans With quickly. Sources of these fires may include Disabilities Act. First Alert smoke alarm model ® paper burning in a wastebasket or a grease fire SA100B is an AC powered unit that has an in the kitchen.

  • Page 27: Chapter 9: Troubleshooting Guide

    M06_1043_001.E Page 25 Thursday, July 13, 2000 8:20 AM CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting Guide Problem... If the CO Alarm... You should... The BATTERY light turns Low battery warning. Install a new 9V alkaline or lithium battery*. YELLOW. It flashes and the horn “chirps”...

  • Page 28: Chapter 10: General Limitations Of Co/Smoke Alarms

    M06_1043_001.E Page 26 Thursday, July 13, 2000 8:20 AM CHAPTER 10: General Limitations Of This Alarm This Smoke/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 alarms must be met. The smoke alarm portion of this device is not intended to alert hearing impaired residents.

  • Page 29: Limited Warranty

    ® any express or implied warranty. Except to the extent First Alert is a registered trademark of the First Alert Trust prohibited by applicable law, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose is limited in duration for 10 years.

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