First Alert DC10-500 - Manuals

5 Understanding Your Alarm LED Color Patterns Smoke / CO Events Voice Guide Power Up and Welcome Power Up “First Alert welcomes you to your Onelink Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm. The Onelink App will guide you through the simple setup process.” Programming, Silencing & Pairing [voice complete]...

6 Where to Install Minimum coverage for Smoke Alarms, as recommended by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), is one Smoke Alarm on every floor, in every sleeping area, and in every bedroom (See “Regulatory Information For Smoke Alarms” for details on the NFPA recommendations). For CO Ala...

7 Where to Install (Continued) SPEAKER OPENING IN UPPER LEFT CORNER PLACE HERE OR HERE DO NOT PLACE IN THIS AREA 4” (102 mm) minimum between 4”- 6” (102 mm - 153 mm) from ceiling CEILING WALL

8 Where Not to Install Do NOT locate this Smoke/CO Alarm: • In garages, furnace rooms, crawl spaces and unfinished attics. Avoid extremely dusty, dirty or greasy areas. • Where combustion particles are produced. Combustion particles form when something burns. Areas to avoid include poorly ventilated...

10 Wireless Interconnect Benefits of Wireless Interconnect The wireless interconnect feature on this alarm allows you to connect each of your First Alert Onelink alarms so when one alarm sounds, they all will sound. WARNING: Install alarms and test to assure range and reliability of interconnection ...

11 When the Alarm Sounds (Continued) What To Do If The CO Alarm Sounds 1. Press the Test/Silence button (On App or on unit). 2. Call your emergency services, fire department or 911. 3. Immediately move to fresh air—outdoors or by an open door or window. Do a head count to check that all persons are ...

12 Weekly Testing CAUTION: It is important to test this unit every week to make sure it is working properly. Using the test button is the recommended way to test this Smoke/CO Alarm. ! WARNING: DO NOT stand close to the Alarm when the horn is sounding. Exposure at close range may be harmful to your ...

13 Alarm End of Life Permanently Deactivating the Alarm After 10 years of operation or Low Battery warning, deactivate the Alarm by following the diagram below: Insert a tool below the edge shown and break tab. Then slide activation switch to DEACTIVATE mode. NOTE: At end of life or low battery indi...

14 Fire Safety Tips Follow safety rules and prevent hazardous situations: 1. Use smoking materials properly. Never smoke in bed. 2. Keep matches or lighters away from children. 3. Store flammable materials in proper containers. 4. Keep electrical appliances in good condition and don’t overload elect...

15 What You Need to Know About CO What is CO? CO is an invisible, odorless, tasteless gas produced when fossil fuels do not burn completely, or are exposed to heat (usually fire). Electrical appliances typically do not produce CO. These fuels include: Wood, coal, charcoal, oil, natural gas, gasoline...

16 Potential Sources of CO in the Home Fuel-Burning Appliances: Like portable heater, gas or wood burning fireplace, gas kitchen range or cooktop, gas clothes dryer. Damaged or Insufficient Venting: Corroded or disconnected water heater vent pipe, leaking chimney pipe or flue, or cracked heat exchan...

17 Regulatory Information for CO Alarms What Levels of CO Cause an Alarm? Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Standard UL2034 requires residential CO Alarms to sound when exposed to levels of CO and exposure times as described below. They are measured in parts per million (ppm) of CO over time (in minute...

18 Regulatory Information for Smoke Alarms Installing Smoke Alarms in Single-Family Residences The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), recommends one Smoke Alarm on every floor, in every sleeping area, and in every bedroom. In new construction, the Smoke Alarms must be AC powered and interc...

19 Regulatory Information Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Statement NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmf...

22 Special Compliance Considerations This Smoke Alarm is suitable for use in apartments, condominiums, townhouses, hospitals, day care facilities, health care facilities, boarding houses, group homes and dormitories provided a primary fire detection system already exists to meet fire detection requi...

23 General Limitations for Smoke/CO Alarms 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...

25 Troubleshooting Guide Smoke Alarm ONLY: Smoke Alarm sounds when no smoke is visible. Unwanted alarm may be caused by non-emergency source like cooking smoke. Silence alarm on App or using unit button; clean the alarm’s cover with a soft, clean cloth. If frequent unwanted alarms continue, relocate...

26 Limited Warranty BRK Brands, Inc., (“BRK”) the maker of First Alert ® brand products warrants that for a period of ten 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 t...

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