Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE:
1 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Basic Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2How Your CO Alarm Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 3 - Introduction; BASIC SAFETY INFORMATION
2 CHAPTER 1: Introduction BASIC SAFETY INFORMATION IMPORTANT! Dangers, Warnings, and Cautions alert you to important operating instructions or to potentially hazardous situations. Pay special attention to these items. IMPORTANT! THIS IS NOT A SMOKE ALARM! This CO Alarm is designed to detect carbon m...
Page 4 - HOW YOUR CO ALARM WORKS; General Information
3 HOW YOUR CO ALARM WORKS General Information A CO Alarm measures the CO levels in the air. It will alarm if CO levels rise quickly (if the heat exchanger on your furnace breaks, for example), or if CO is consistently present (a slow CO leak on a fuel-burning appliance). This carbon monoxide alarm f...
Page 5 - WHAT THE LIGHTS AND ALARM TONES MEAN; CO ALARM IS IN ALARM.
4 WHAT THE LIGHTS AND ALARM TONES MEAN WELCOME CHIRP. Horn chirps and battery light blinks green once when battery is first connected. ALARM RECEIVING BATTERY POWER BATTERY light flashes GREEN twice a minute. Horn is silent. LOW BATTERY WARNING. The BATTERY light turns YELLOW. It flashes and the hor...
Page 6 - CO ALARM SPECIFICATIONS; Required Alarm Levels:
5 CO ALARM SPECIFICATIONS Gas Detection at Typical Temperature and Humidity Ranges: The CO Alarm is not formulated to detect CO levels below 30 ppm typically. UL tested for false alarm resistance to Methane (500 ppm), Butane (300 ppm), Heptane (500 ppm), Ethyl Acetate (200 ppm), Isopropyl Alcohol (2...
Page 7 - Installation; WHERE TO INSTALL
6 CHAPTER 2: Installation WHERE TO INSTALL CO ALARMS The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recommends the use of at least one CO Alarm per household, located near the sleeping area. For added protection, install additional CO Alarms in each separate bedroom, and on every level of your home. ...
Page 8 - DO NOT locate this CO Alarm:
7 WHERE NOT TO INSTALL YOUR CO ALARM DO NOT locate this CO Alarm: • In garages, kitchens, furnace rooms, or in any extremely dusty, dirty or greasy areas. • Closer than 20 feet from a furnace or other fuel burning heat source, or fuel burning appliances like a water heater. • Within 5 feet of any co...
Page 9 - HOW TO INSTALL YOUR CO ALARM; Before you start installation,; NOTE; Installing the 9V Battery
8 HOW TO INSTALL YOUR CO ALARM Read “Where To Install Your CO Alarm” before starting. This CO Alarm can be used on a tabletop or mounted on the wall. For tabletop use, choose a table no taller than 36” (92 cm); a fall from a high table could damage the Alarm’s sensitive components. Before you start ...
Page 11 - If Your CO Alarm Sounds; Finding the Source of CO
10 CHAPTER 3: If Your CO Alarm Sounds WARNING! Actuation of your CO alarm indicates the presence of carbon monoxide (CO) which can kill you. In other words, when your CO Alarm sounds, you must not ignore it! If the Alarm Sounds: 1. Operate the Test/Silence button.2. Call your emergency services, fir...
Page 12 - Using the Silence Feature
11 Using the Silence Feature WARNING! NEVER remove the batteries from your CO Alarm to silence the horn. Use the silence feature. Removing the batteries removes your protection! See previous page for details on responding to an alarm. The silence feature is intended to temporarily silence your CO Al...
Page 13 - Testing and Maintenance; WEEKLY TESTING
12 CHAPTER 4: Testing and Maintenance WEEKLY TESTING WARNING! DO NOT stand close to the alarm when the horn is sounding. Exposure at close range may be harmful to your hearing. When testing, step away when horn starts sounding. Push and hold the Test/Silence button on the cover until you hear a “chi...
Page 14 - REGULAR MAINTENANCE; To keep the CO Alarm in good working order:
13 REGULAR MAINTENANCE To keep the CO Alarm in good working order: • Test it every week using the Test/Silence button. • Vacuum the CO Alarm cover once a month, using the soft brush attachment. Never use water, cleaners, or solvents, since these may damage the unit. Test the Alarm again after vacuum...
Page 15 - What You Need To Know About CO; These fuels include:; Symptoms of CO Poisoning; Mild Exposure
14 CHAPTER 5: 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 ga...
Page 16 - Potential Sources Of CO In The Home
15 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...
Page 17 - How Can I Protect My Family?
16 How Can I Protect My Family? A CO Alarm is an excellent means of protection. It monitors the air and sounds a 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 prevent CO probl...
Page 18 - Underwriters Laboratories Inc. UL2034; What Levels of CO Cause an Alarm?; UL2034 Required Alarm Points:
17 CHAPTER 6: Underwriters Laboratories Inc. UL2034 What Levels of CO Cause an Alarm? Underwriters Laboratories Inc. UL2034 defines three specific alarm points by which all residential CO Alarms must alarm. They are measured in parts per million (ppm) of CO over time (in minutes). UL2034 Required Al...
Page 19 - Troubleshooting Guide
18 CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting Guide Problem... This means... You should... The BATTERY Light turns YELLOW. It flashes and the horn “chirps” twice a minute. Low battery warning. Install a new 9V alkaline or lithium battery*. During testing, when you press and hold the Test/Silence button, the BATTERY...
Page 20 - General Limitations Of CO Alarms
19 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 alarms must be met.CO Alarms will not work without power. Th...
Page 21 - Limited Warranty
20 Limited Warranty Coverage: BRK Brands, Inc. warrants its enclosed carbon monoxide alarm to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of five years from the date of purchase. During the first year after the date of purchase, BRK Brands, Inc. will replace any d...
Page 22 - NOTES
21 NOTES M06_1042_001.E Page 21 Wednesday, July 12, 2000 9:26 AM
