Page 2 - WHERE THIS ALARM SHOULD NOT BE INSTALLED; AVOIDING DEAD AIR SPACES; HOW TO INSTALL THIS CO ALARM; ACTIVATING THE BATTERY BACK-UP; NOTE: Do not cover the Alarm with a curtain.; BEFORE YOU BEGIN INSTALLATION; • Make sure the alarm is not receiving excessively noisy power.; TEST THE ALARM
2 INSTALLATION, Continued WHERE THIS ALARM SHOULD NOT BE INSTALLED To avoid causing damage to the unit, to provide optimum protection, andto prevent unnecessary alarms, Do NOT locate this Alarm: • In garages, kitchens, crawl spaces and unfinished attics. Avoid extremelydusty, dirty or greasy areas. ...
Page 3 - To Test or Silence the Alarm:
HOW YOUR ALARM WORKS THE COVER OF YOUR ALARM 1. Test/Silence Button: Press and hold to activate test, or tosilence the alarm. 2. Display Button: Press to recall highest COlevel recorded 3. POWER Light (GREEN) 4. Display 5. (Behind the Cover) Alarm Horn: 85 dBaudible alarm for test, alarm, and unit m...
Page 4 - UNDERSTANDING THE LIGHT, HORN, AND DISPLAY PATTERNS; Horn
UNDERSTANDING THE LIGHT, HORN, AND DISPLAY PATTERNS Horn Display Condition LED NORMAL AC POWER LED is Green. BATTERY BACK-UP POWER Red LED is flashing once every 45seconds. DURING TESTING LED flashes Red in sync with thehorn, simulating an Alarm condition. LOW OR MISSING BATTERY Green LED On if AC p...
Page 5 - WEEKLY TESTING; • NEVER use an open flame of any kind to test this unit. You might; REGULAR MAINTENANCE; CHOOSING A REPLACEMENT BATTERY:; WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CO; SYMPTOMS OF CO POISONING; The following conditions can result in transient CO situations:; FINDING THE SOURCE OF CO AFTER AN ALARM
5 WEEKLY TESTING • NEVER use an open flame of any kind to test this unit. You might accidentally damage or set fire to the unit or to your home. Thebuilt-in test switch accurately tests the unit’s operation as requiredby Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL). NEVER use vehicle exhaust!Exhaust may cau...
Page 6 - REGULATORY INFORMATION FOR CO ALARMS; WHAT LEVELS OF CO CAUSE AN ALARM?; GENERAL LIMITATIONS OF CO ALARMS
HOW CAN I PROTECT MY FAMILY FROM CO POISONING? A CO Alarm is an excellent means of protection. It monitors the air and soundsa loud alarm before Carbon Monoxide levels become threatening for average,healthy adults. A CO Alarm is not a substitute for proper maintenance of home appliances. To help pre...
Page 7 - How to Obtain Warranty Service
7 Once a minute, the alarm sounds 3 quick “chirps”,and the Red light flashes quickly three times. MALFUNCTION SIGNAL. Unit needs to be replaced.Based on self-diagnostic tests, the unit has detected afault or the Alarm has reached its end-of-life, 5 years. Units under warranty should be returned to m...