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First Alert FCD2N User Manual

120v plug-in carbon monoxide alarm with silence feature
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M06_1039_003.E Page -1 Wednesday, July 12, 2000 9:40 AM
MODEL FCD2N—User's Manual
120V Plug-In Carbon Monoxide Alarm
With Silence Feature
120V AC 60 Hz .085A Standby .087A Alarm
M06-1039-003, 7/00

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  • Page 1 M06_1039_003.E Page -1 Wednesday, July 12, 2000 9:40 AM MODEL FCD2N—User’s Manual 120V Plug-In Carbon Monoxide Alarm With Silence Feature 120V AC 60 Hz .085A Standby .087A Alarm M06-1039-003, 7/00...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    M06_1039_003.E Page 1 Wednesday, July 12, 2000 9:40 AM TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ..........2 Basic Safety Information .

  • Page 3: Chapter 1: Introduction

    M06_1039_003.E Page 2 Wednesday, July 12, 2000 9:40 AM CHAPTER 1: Introduction BASIC SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING! This CO Alarm can not operate without IMPORTANT! continuous electricity. It does not operate Dangers, Warnings, and Cautions alert you to during a power failure. important operating instructions or to WARNING! potentially hazardous situations.

  • Page 4: How Your Co Alarm Works

    M06_1039_003.E Page 3 Wednesday, July 12, 2000 9:40 AM HOW YOUR CO ALARM WORKS The Cover Of Your CO Alarm General Information CAUTION! Leave your CO Alarm plugged in year-round. CO problems can occur any time during the year, and this alarm can only alert you if it is plugged in and receiving power.

  • Page 5: What The Lights And Alarm Tones Mean

    M06_1039_003.E Page 4 Wednesday, July 12, 2000 9:40 AM WHAT THE LIGHTS AND ALARM TONES MEAN During Power Up (or After Power Outage) During an Alarm Green light ON. Yellow light OFF. Red light Green light ON. Yellow & red lights OFF. FLASHES.

  • Page 6: Co Alarm Specifications

    M06_1039_003.E Page 5 Wednesday, July 12, 2000 9:40 AM CO ALARM SPECIFICATIONS During Alarm: CO Alarm horn sounds while the red light flashes rapidly. Gas Detection at Typical Temperature and Warranty: 5-year limited warranty. Humidity Ranges: The CO Alarm is not Standards: Underwriters Laboratories Inc.

  • Page 7: Chapter 2: Installation

    M06_1039_003.E Page 6 Wednesday, July 12, 2000 9:40 AM CHAPTER 2: Installation WHERE TO INSTALL In a Single-level Home: CO ALARMS • Install at least one CO Alarm near or within each separate sleeping area. The Consumer Product Safety Commission •...

  • Page 8: Where Not To Install Co Alarms

    M06_1039_003.E Page 7 Wednesday, July 12, 2000 9:40 AM WHERE NOT TO INSTALL WARNING! CO ALARMS This CO Alarm is designed for use inside a single-family home or apartment. It is not DO NOT locate this CO Alarm: meant to be used in common lobbies, hallways, or basements of multi-family •...

  • Page 9: How To Install Your Co Alarm

    M06_1039_003.E Page 8 Wednesday, July 12, 2000 9:40 AM HOW TO INSTALL 4. While testing the unit, have a family member check that the horn can be easily heard from YOUR CO ALARM the sleeping areas. The unit should be located where it can wake you if it alarms at night.

  • Page 10: Chapter 3: If Your Co Sounds

    M06_1039_003.E Page 9 Wednesday, July 12, 2000 9:40 AM CHAPTER 3: If Your CO Alarm Sounds 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 11: Using The Silence Feature

    M06_1039_003.E Page 10 Wednesday, July 12, 2000 9:40 AM Using the Silence Feature While the detector is silenced: If the CO Alarm... is silent for only WARNING! 4 minutes, then starts sounding loudly—4 NEVER unplug your CO alarm to silence the beeps, then a pause, horn.

  • Page 12: Chapter 4: Testing And Maintenance

    M06_1039_003.E Page 11 Wednesday, July 12, 2000 9:40 AM CHAPTER 4: Testing and Maintenance WEEKLY TESTING REGULAR MAINTENANCE To keep the CO Alarm in good Push and hold the Test/Silence button on the working order: cover until a loud alarm sounds— 4 beeps, a pause, then 4 beeps.

  • Page 13: Chapter 5: What You Need To Know About Co

    M06_1039_003.E Page 12 Wednesday, July 12, 2000 9:40 AM CHAPTER 5: 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 14: Potential Sources Of Co In The Home

    M06_1039_003.E Page 13 Wednesday, July 12, 2000 9:40 AM Potential Sources Of CO The following conditions can result in transient CO situations: In The Home 1. Excessive spillage or reverse venting of fuel appliances caused by outdoor conditions such as: •...

  • Page 15: How Can I Protect My Family

    M06_1039_003.E Page 14 Wednesday, July 12, 2000 9:40 AM How Can I Protect My Family? present. Keep the blower door on the fur- nace closed. Use vents or fans when they are available on all fuel-burning A CO Alarm is an excellent means of appliances.

  • Page 16: Chapter 6: Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Ul2034

    M06_1039_003.E Page 15 Wednesday, July 12, 2000 9:40 AM CHAPTER 6: Underwriters Laboratories Inc. UL2034 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 17: Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Guide

    M06_1039_003.E Page 16 Wednesday, July 12, 2000 9:40 AM CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting Guide Problem... This means... You should... Green light is OFF. Unit will Unit may not be Gently push unit all the way into outlet. not alarm when you press the plugged all the Make sure it is not plugged into an outlet Test/Silence button.

  • Page 18: Chapter 8: General Limitations Of Co Alarms

    M06_1039_003.E Page 17 Wednesday, July 12, 2000 9:40 AM CHAPTER 8: 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.

  • Page 19: Limited Warranty

    First Alert is a registered ® operating instructions, disassembly, repair or trademark of the First Alert Trust. alteration by anyone other than BRK Brands, Inc. Further, the warranty does not cover acts of God, such as fire, flood, hurricanes and tornadoes.
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