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Table of Contents

Welcome

Parts of this Alarm

Understanding Your Alarm

Where to Install

6 - 7

Where Not to Install

Set-Up and Installation

Wireless Interconnect

When the Alarm Sounds

10 - 11

Using the Silence Feature

Weekly Testing

Regular Maintenance

Alarm End of Life

Ionization and Photoelectric Technology

Fire Safety Tips

What You Need to Know About CO

Potential Sources of CO in the Home

Regulatory Information

17 - 19

Special Compliance

20 - 22

General Limitations

23 - 24

Troubleshooting Guide

Limited Warranty

Summary of Contents for DC10-500

Page 1: ...ant Please read carefully and save this document This user s manual contains important information about your combination Smoke and CO Alarm s operation If you are installing this alarm for use by oth...

Page 2: ...11 Using the Silence Feature 11 Weekly Testing 12 Regular Maintenance 12 Alarm End of Life 13 Ionization and Photoelectric Technology 13 Fire Safety Tips 14 What You Need to Know About CO 15 Potentia...

Page 3: ...nd make this alarm an integral part of your family s safety plan Visit www firstalert com for additional information Contents Smoke and CO Alarm Mounting Bracket Mounting Hardware User s Manual System...

Page 4: ...4 Parts of this Alarm 1 Test Silence Button 2 Color Indicator Ring 3 Speaker 1 2 3 4 Mounting Bracket 5 Mounting Slots 6 Turn Alarm Clockwise to Attach 7 Turn Alarm Counterclockwise to Remove 4 7 6 5...

Page 5: ...Location example Hallway Location Programmed Alarm silence Detector Remains Active Alarm setup has been complete Nice Work Testing Testing Alarms The alarm will sound and for your protection is very...

Page 6: ...specially if people sleep with the door partly or completely closed In the hall near every sleeping area If your home has multiple sleeping areas install a unit in each If a hall is more than 40 feet...

Page 7: ...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...

Page 8: ...high humidity In direct sunlight In turbulent air near ceiling fans or open windows Blowing air may prevent CO smoke from reaching the sensors In areas where temperature is colder than 40 F 4 4 C or h...

Page 9: ...ed with dust when you drill the mounting holes Step 4 Using a 3 16 5 mm drill bit drill a hole through the center of the outlines you traced Step 5 Insert the plastic screw anchors in the plastic bag...

Page 10: ...y follow the instructions on your Onelink app to add additional alarms to your account Identification of Events If your alarm sounds it is important to first identify the type of alarm When the Alarm...

Page 11: ...of heating ventilation air conditioning HVAC equipment combustion appliances and equipment and or gas fireplaces or other decorative combustion equipment Using the Silence Feature The Silence Feature...

Page 12: ...chases Red The Alarm Voice will say Highest carbon monoxide level was 0 PPM The LED chases Blue The Alarm Voice will then say The testing is complete The test is done and you are protected The LED glo...

Page 13: ...7 and are designed to detect particles of combustion Smoke particles of varying number and size are produced in all fires Ionization Technology Ionization technology is generally more sensitive than P...

Page 14: ...the Silence Feature on page 11 for details Always check your home for a potential problem after any alarm Failure to do so can result in injury or death Test this Smoke CO Alarm once a week If the al...

Page 15: ...a long period of time The CO Alarm generally sounds an alarm before the onset of symptoms in average healthy adults Why is this important Because you need to be warned of a potential CO problem while...

Page 16: ...lso hard to recreate during a CO investigation How Can I Protect My Family From CO Poisoning A CO Alarm is an excellent means of protection It monitors the air and sounds a loud alarm before Carbon Mo...

Page 17: ...s but can cause death after 2 hours Standards Underwriters Laboratories Inc Single and Multiple Station carbon monoxide alarms UL2034 According to Underwriters Laboratories Inc UL2034 Section 1 1 2 Ca...

Page 18: ...s Required Detection Where required by applicable laws codes or standards for a specific type of occupancy approved single and multiple station smoke alarms shall be installed as follows In all sleepi...

Page 19: ...more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from t...

Page 20: ...for successful communication FRENCH Le pr sent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autoris e aux deux conditions sui...

Page 21: ...mitter and obtaining a separate FCC and Industry Canada authorization End Product Labeling The BLEMOD1 Module and AW CU300 Module are labeled with their own FCC ID and IC Certification Number If the F...

Page 22: ...titute for complete fire detection systems in warehouses industrial facilities commercial buildings and special purpose non residential buildings which require special fire detection and alarm systems...

Page 23: ...It is recommended that you hold a fire drill while family members are sleeping in order to determine their response to the sound of the Smoke CO Alarm while sleeping and to determine whether they may...

Page 24: ...appliances may also prevent alert persons from hearing the alarm horn This Smoke CO Alarm is not intended for people who are hearing impaired The Alarm may not have time to alarm before the fire itse...

Page 25: ...needs to be replaced Immediately replace and deactivate the alarm Does not connect to your Wi Fi Bluetooth or opportunity missed for pairing Alarm will not pair or you would like to reset the device t...

Page 26: ...fitness for a particular purpose is limited in duration to the duration of the above warranty Some states provinces or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequen...

Page 27: ...y and regulatory standards Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod iPhone or iPad may affect wireless performance Apple iPhone iPad iPad Air and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc reg...

Page 28: ...stributed by BRK Brands Inc First Alert is a registered trademark of The First Alert Trust 3901 Liberty Street Road Aurora IL 60504 8122 Consumer Affairs 800 323 9005 www firstalert com www brkelectro...

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