First Alert SC7010B - Manuals

Page 2 - INSTALLATION; WHERE TO INSTALL THIS ALARM; In general, install combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms:; RECOMMENDED PLACEMENT; WHERE THIS ALARM SHOULD NOT BE INSTALLED; AVOIDING DEAD AIR SPACES

2 INSTALLATION WHERE TO INSTALL THIS ALARM Minimum coverage for Smoke Alarms, as recommended by theNational Fire Protection Association (NFPA), is one Smoke Alarm onevery floor, in every sleeping area, and in every bedroom (See“Regulatory Information For Smoke Alarms” for details on the NFPA recomme...

Page 3 - The Parts of This Unit; HOW TO INSTALL THIS SMOKE/CO ALARM; THE PARTS OF THIS ALARM

3 The Mounting Bracket:To remove the mounting bracket from the Alarmbase, hold the Alarm base firmly and twist themounting bracket counterclockwise. The mountingbracket installs onto the junction box. It has a variety of screw slots to fit most boxes. The Power Connector: The power connector plugs i...

Page 4 - POWER TO THE JUNCTION BOX; FOLLOW THESE INSTALLATION STEPS; Special Requirements For Interconnected Alarms; • Failure to meet any of the above requirements could damage

4 The basic installation of this Alarm is similar whether you want toinstall one Alarm, or interconnect more than one Alarm. If you areinterconnecting more than one Alarm, you MUST read “SpecialRequirements For Interconnected Alarms” below before you begininstallation. ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Turn ...

Page 6 - WHAT YOU WILL SEE AND HEAR WITH THIS ALARM; REGULAR MAINTENANCE; AB; IF YOUR SMOKE/CO ALARM SOUNDS

WHAT YOU WILL SEE AND HEAR WITH THIS ALARM Under Normal Operations Horn: Silent Power/Smoke LED: Constant GreenCO LED: Off When You Test the Alarm Horn: 3 beeps, pause, 3 beepsPower/Smoke LED: Flashes Red in sync with the horn patternCO LED: Off, followed byHorn: 4 beeps, pause, 4 beepsPower/Smoke L...

Page 8 - POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CO IN THE HOME; The following conditions can result in transient CO situations:; WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CO; SYMPTOMS OF CO POISONING

8 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 waterheater vent pipe, leaking chimney pipe or flue, or cracked heat exchange...

Page 9 - REGULATORY INFORMATION FOR CO ALARMS; REGULATORY INFORMATION FOR SMOKE ALARMS; RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR SMOKE ALARMS

9 REGULATORY INFORMATION FOR SMOKE/CO ALARMS REGULATORY INFORMATION FOR CO ALARMS WHAT LEVELS OF CO CAUSE AN ALARM?Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Standard UL2034 requires residential COAlarms to sound when exposed to levels of CO and exposure times asdescribed below. They are measured in parts per m...

Page 10 - ABOUT SMOKE ALARMS; SPECIAL COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS

ABOUT SMOKE ALARMS Battery (DC) operated Smoke Alarms: Provide protection even whenelectricity fails, provided the batteries are fresh and correctly installed.Units are easy to install, and do not require professional installation.However, they do not provide interconnected functionality. AC powered...

Page 11 - TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE; Carbon Monoxide Alarm ONLY:; LIMITED WARRANTY

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If the Alarm... Problem... You should... Horn "chirps" about once per minute; Green "Smoke/CO" LED flashes Green On for2 seconds/Off for 2 seconds. (Low BatteryLatch is engaged.) Low battery warning. Install two new AA batteries*. Horn does three rapid "chir...