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P/N 2547-7203-00 EN Rev. A

ATTENTION: Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read this
user guide which should be saved for future reference and passed
on to any subsequent owner.

Carbon Monoxide Alarm

User Guide

Model: COALMCCNRB02-A10 (900-0280-CAR)

AC Plug-in Operated with Sealed Lithium Battery Backup

Summary of Contents for 900-0280-CAR

Page 1: ...few minutes to thoroughly read this user guide which should be saved for future reference and passed on to any subsequent owner Carbon Monoxide Alarm User Guide Model COALMCCNRB02 A10 900 0280 CAR AC Plug in Operated with Sealed Lithium Battery Backup ...

Page 2: ...are identified during this inspection have the equipment serviced immediately Note any combustion equipment not inspected by the technician and consult the manufacturer s instructions or contact the manufacturer directly for more information about CO safety and the equipment Make sure that motor vehicles are not or have not been operating in a garage attached or adjacent to the residence Never res...

Page 3: ...so readily see if your smoke alarm is alarming in a non emergency situation Because your sense of sight smell hearing and touch give you information you can almost instantly judge what action to take if you hear your smoke alarm CO is an invisible odorless tasteless and non irritating gas completely undetectable to your senses That s why it is important to your safety that you have a CO alarm Impo...

Page 4: ...signed to protect individuals from acute effects of carbon monoxide exposure It may not fully safeguard individuals with specific medical conditions If in doubt consult a medical practitioner Individuals with medical problems may consider using warning devices which provide audible and visual signals for carbon monoxide concentrations under 30 PPM This carbon monoxide alarm requires a continuous s...

Page 5: ...ted CO poisoning indicate that while victims are aware they are not well they become so disoriented they are unable to save themselves by either exiting the building or calling for assistance Also young children and household pets may be the first affected You should take extra precautions to protect high risk persons from CO exposure because they may experience ill effects from CO at levels that ...

Page 6: ...els Generally below 50 PPM Carrier recommends you take action to eliminate the source of CO See What to do When the Alarm Sounds inside front cover Possible Sources of Carbon Monoxide Inside your home appliances used for heating and cooking are the most likely sources of CO Vehicles running in attached garages can also produce dangerous levels of CO CO can be produced when burning any fossil fuel ...

Page 7: ...nd Vehicle idling in an open or closed garage or near a home To be safe know the possible sources of CO in your home Keep fuel burning appliances and their chimneys and vents in good working condition Learn the early symptoms of exposure and if you suspect CO poisoning move outside to fresh air and get emergency help Your first line of defense is an annual inspection and regular maintenance of you...

Page 8: ...ould fail to operate at any time If your CO alarm fails to test properly or if its self diagnostic test reveals a malfunction immediately have the unit replaced This alarm will not monitor CO levels while in an error condition CO alarms can only sense CO that reaches the unit s sensor It s possible that CO may be present in other areas without reaching the alarm The rate and ability that which CO ...

Page 9: ... your safety by disconnecting the alarm from power During this Low Battery HUSH period your alarm is monitoring for CO If the alarm does not go into Low Battery Hush the battery power is below the Low Battery Hush threshold REPLACE THE ALARM IMMEDIATELY Ambient Light Sensor This alarm includes a feature to determine dark or light conditions This feature will 1 Help prevent low battery chirping at ...

Page 10: ...f unit Life Hush feature allows you to silence End of Unit life chirping for a period of 3 days by pressing the Test Hush button This feature can be used 10 times within 30 days allowing you to replace the alarm at a more convenient time After 30 days the alarm will no longer detect CO REPLACE ALARM IMMEDIATELY Temperature Operating Range 4 4 C 40 F to 37 8 C 100 F Humidity Operating range 10 95 r...

Page 11: ... or contaminate it Do not install in areas where the temperature is colder than 4 4 C 40 F or hotter than 37 8 C 100 F such as crawl spaces attics porches and garages Do not install within 5 ft of heating or cooking appliances Carrier recommends 15 ft to prevent nuisance alarms Do not install near vents flues chimneys or any forced unforced air ventilation openings Do not install near ceiling fans...

Page 12: ...e first time CAUTION Do not rotate the alarm while it is plugged into an outlet as damage to plug may result Important Labels Provided Two labels have been provided that have important information on what to do in case of an alarm Add the phone number of your emergency service provider in the space provided Place one label next to the alarm after it is mounted and one label near a fresh air source...

Page 13: ...onserve battery 6 Operating Characteristics If the alarm senses dangerous levels of CO the digital display will alternate between CO and the measured CO concentration in parts per million PPM and the alarm will emit an audible alarm pattern This alarm will display a 0 if CO concentrations between 0 and 30 PPM have been detected within the last 15 seconds When the unit is first powered up the digit...

Page 14: ...ls between 11 999 PPM Although the Peak Level feature will display levels below 30 PPM these levels will not result in an alarm no matter how long the device is exposed to these levels The Peak Level feature is helpful in identifying if you have had a CO reading since resetting the alarm Concentrations of CO between 1 and 30 PPM can often occur in normal everyday conditions Concentrations of CO be...

Page 15: ... remove accumulated dust Never use detergents or solvents to clean the alarm Chemicals can permanently damage or temporarily contaminate the sensor Avoid spraying air fresheners hair spray paint or other aerosols near the alarm Do not paint the unit Paint will seal the vents and interfere with proper sensor operation Move the CO Alarm to a remote location to prevent possible damage or contaminatio...

Page 16: ... interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the rec...

Page 17: ... warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to you Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential or incidental damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you Legal Remedies This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state Warranty Performance During the above warranty period your pr...

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