4. Position the alarm on the base so that the markers on base and alarm are in line. Now, turn
the alarm clockwise until it clicks into place. If no battery has been fi tted, the battery
compartment cover cannot be closed and the alarm cannot be fi tted onto the mounting
plate.
5. In the bag along with your FlammEx CO alarm, the screws and the wall plugs, there is also
a locking pin. This pin is placed into the hole that forms on the side of the alarm if the alarm
has clicked properly into place on the mounting plate.
6. Test the alarm straightaway
(see 6. ‘Maintenance’ and ‘Testing the alarm’, plus picture 8)
.
5. How the alarm functions
The alarm is equipped with a battery monitoring system. A low battery is indicated by the
alarm starting to peep and the red LED briefl y fl ashing around every 30 - 40 seconds. The
alarm will carry on working in this condition for around another 7 days. You should nevertheless
change the battery as soon as possible. Regardless of any low battery alert, you should in any
case change the battery at least once a year.
Table of functions:
Sound LED
Meaning
none a
short
fl ash every 30 secs.
working normally
4x alarm sound ... 5 secs. ... 4x alarm sound ...
constantly lit
alarm triggered
1x peep ... 30 secs. ... 1x peep ...
a short fl ash every 30 secs.
battery low
1x peep ... 4x peep ... 4x peep
3x short, 2x long, 1x short
test OK
6. Maintenance
Changing the battery:
The battery should be changed at least once a year or immediately if the low battery alert
sounds.
1. Using a small pair of pliers, pull out the locking pin.
2. Take the alarm off the mounting plate by turning it anti-clockwise.
3. Open the battery compartment. Take out the old 9 V block battery. Insert a new one the
right way round (see battery compartment cover). Close the battery compartment.
4. Place the alarm on the mounting plate and turn it clockwise until it clicks into place.
Put the locking pin back in.
5. Test the alarm straightaway to make sure it is working properly
(see ‘Testing the alarm’)
.
We recommend the following 9 V block batteries:
Alkaline: Duracell 6LR61, Energizer 6LR61, Gold Peak 1604A
Lithium: Ultra Life U9VL
Under normal conditions a new battery will last for around a year – depending on the number
of tests. If the alarm is subjected for prolonged periods to high or low temperatures, or to high
air humidity, then the battery’s useful life will become shorter.
Testing the alarm:
Check once a week that the alarm is working properly by pressing down the ‘Alarm test/
Reset’ button until you hear a short peep. If the alarm is working properly, the LED will then
give three short fl ashes and one long one. Then, after 2 - 3 seconds, one more long and one
more short fl ash. During each of the two longer fl ashes, the alarm will peep 4 times
(see 5. ‘Table of functions’)
. Afterwards the alarm returns to its normal operating mode.
Please note that there are other dangers where this alarm’s ability to detect carbon monoxide
will not help you, e. g. in the event of gas leaks, fi re or explosions. For such dangers we
recommend our FlammEx gas, smoke and heat alarms. You can fi nd more information about
these on our website.
Cleaning the alarm:
Loose dust inside the alarm can be sucked out through the vents using a vacuum cleaner.
The alarm cover can be cleaned from the outside with a lightly dampened cloth. Under no
circumstances use any domestic cleaners containing ammonia or any other chemicals
(such as cleaning agents or solvents) on or anywhere near the alarm. Do not get paint or
varnish on the alarm!
7. Technical data
Battery operated
9 V alkaline block battery
Manufactured to
UL guidelines
Alarm volume
c. 85 dB / 3 m
Size
c. Ø 127 mm, height 45 mm
Compliant with
CE
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