First Alert CO615 - Manual

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IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE.

This unit was shipped with a user’s manual that contains important

information about its operation. If you are installing this unit for use by others,

you must leave this manual—or a copy of it—with the end user.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Basic Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

Where To Install This Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Where This Alarm Should Not Be Installed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Before You Begin Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
How To Install This CO Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

How Your Alarm Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
If Your CO Alarm Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

What To Do if CO is Detected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Using the Silence Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Using the Remote Control Test/Silence Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Using the Peak CO Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Understanding the Light, Horn, and Display Patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Weekly Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Regular Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
What You Need To Know About CO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6

What is CO? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Symptoms of CO Poisoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Finding the Source of CO After an Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Potential Sources of CO in the Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
How Can I Protect My Family From CO Poisoning? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Regulatory Information For CO Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
General Limitations Of CO Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

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BASIC SAFETY INFORMATION

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Dangers, Warnings, and Cautions alert you to important operating
instructions or to potentially hazardous situations. Pay special
attention to these items.

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The CO Alarm is not designed to detect fire or any other gas. It will
only indicate the presence of carbon monoxide gas at the sensor.
Carbon monoxide gas may be present in other areas.

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Do not stand too close to the unit when the alarm is sounding. It is
loud to wake you in an emergency. Exposure to the horn at close
range may harm your hearing.

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Do not paint over the unit. Paint may clog the openings to the sensing
chambers and prevent the unit from operating properly.

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This unit must be powered by a 24-hour circuit. Be sure the circuit
cannot be turned off by a switch, dimmer, or ground fault circuit
interrupter. Failure to connect this unit to a 24-hour circuit may
prevent it from providing constant protection.

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This Alarm must have AC or battery power to operate. If AC power
fails and the battery is dead or missing, the alarm cannot operate.

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Test the Alarm once a week. If the Alarm ever fails to test correctly,
have it replaced immediately! If the Alarm is not working properly, it
cannot alert you to a problem.

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This Carbon Monoxide Alarm is intended for residential use and is
not suitable for use in hazardous locations as defined in the National
Electrical Code.

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This product is intended for use in ordinary indoor locations of family
living units. It is not designed to measure CO levels in compliance with
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) commercial or
industrial standards. Individuals with medical conditions that may
make them more sensitive to carbon monoxide may consider using
warning devices which provide audible and visual signals for carbon
monoxide concentrations under 30 ppm. For additional information on
carbon monoxide and your medical condition contact your physician.

PLUG-IN CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM

WITH BATTERY BACK-UP AND SILENCE FEATURES

USER’S MANUAL

Printed in Mexico
M08-0150-001 Q 10/06

Model CO615

INSTALLATION

WHERE TO INSTALL THIS ALARM

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recommends that a CO Alarm
should be centrally located outside of each separate sleeping area in the
immediate vicinity of the bedrooms. For added protection, install additional
CO Alarms in each separate bedroom, and on every level of your home.

In general, install Carbon Monoxide Alarms:

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WHERE YOU CAN HEAR THE ALARM FROM ALL SLEEPING AREAS

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In or near bedrooms and living areas or wherever you suspect a CO
exposure is likely.

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On each level of a multi-level home.

Improper location can affect the sensitive electronic components in this Alarm.
Please see “Where this Alarm Should Not Be Installed”.

Recommended Placement

GARAGE

SUGGESTED AREAS FOR INSTALLING ADDITIONAL CO ALARMS

BEDROOM

BEDROOM

HALL

LIVING ROOM

KITCHEN

BASEMENT

BEDROOM

REQUIRED TO MEET NFPA RECOMMENDATIONS

120VAC

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60Hz, 0.09 A

NOTE: For any location, make sure no door or other obstruction could keep
carbon monoxide from reaching the Alarm.