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operation of this equipment. If problems are identified during this inspection have the equipment serviced immediately. 

Note any combustion equipment not inspected by the technician, and consult the manufacturers’ instructions, or contact the 

manufacturers directly, for more information about CO safety and this equipment. Make sure that motor vehicles are not, 

and have not, been operating in an attached garage or adjacent to the residence. Write down the number of a qualified 

appliance technician here: 

 

NOTE: 

A qualified appliance technician is defined as “a person, firm, corporation, or company that either in person or 

through a representative, is engaged in and responsible for the installation, testing, servicing, or replacement of heating, 

ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) equipment, combustion appliances and equipment, and/or gas fireplaces or other 

decorative combustion equipment.” 

IF THE ALARM SOUND FIRE SIGNAL: 

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Don’t panic; stay calm. Follow your family escape plan. 

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Get out of the house as quickly as possible. Don’t stop to get dressed or collect anything. 

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Feel doors with the back of your hand before opening them. If a door is cool, open it slowly. Don’t open a hot door. Keep 

doors and windows closed, unless you must escape through them. 

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Cover your nose and mouth with a cloth (preferably damp). Take short, shallow breaths. 

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Meet at your planned meeting place outside your home, and do a head count to make sure everybody got out safely. 

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Call the Fire Department as soon as possible from outside. Give your address, then your name. 

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Never go back inside a burning building for any reason. 

WARNING! 

Alarms have various limitations. See "

 

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION " for details. 

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE 

Problem

 

Possible cause

 

Solution 

Devices may not all be on the 

same ID. 

Locate the 5-position dipswitch on the back of 

each unit and ensure that all of the corresponding 

switches are set the same. If an ID needs to be 

changed: Remove power

Press and hold the 

button for a minimum of 10 seconds, change the 

ID and reapply power. 

Devices may not have power. 

Check that battery is properly attached to 

connector. 

Not all of the 

alarms/accessories produce 

an alarm signal when one 

device is tested. 

There may be too much 

interference between units. 

Move the other units to a new location and try 

again. You should try to locate the wireless units 

as closely to each other as possible. 

The horn sounds 1 short   

“chirp” every minute. 

Low-battery 

Replace battery. See “ 

REGULAR 

MAINTENANCE 

” for details.

 

Summary of Contents for VST-WC588IH

Page 1: ...et after CO is clear SPECIFICATION Detection Type Electrochemical CO sensor Power Source 9V 6F22 Battery Working frequency 868MHz Emission distance 60m open space Standby Current 25uA max Alarm Current 40mA max CO Alarm Level 50ppm Between 60 90 min 100ppm Between 10 40 min 300ppm 3min Alarm Sound Level 85 Decibels at 1 meter Operation Temperature 4 to 40 Ambient Humidity 15 to 90 Relative Humidit...

Page 2: ...neous operation of several fuel burning appliances competing for limited internal air z Vent pipe connections vibrating loose from clothes dryers furnaces or water heaters z Obstructions in or unconventional vent pipe designs which can amplify the above situations z Extended operation of unvented fuel burning devices range oven fireplace etc z Temperature inversions which can trap exhaust gases ne...

Page 3: ...rage is recommended Place CO Alarms on each level of the home CO Alarms may not be heard The alarm horn loudness meets or exceeds current EN standards of 85 dB at 1 meter However if the CO Alarm is installed outside the bedroom it may not wake up a sound sleeper or one who has recently used drugs or has been drinking alcoholic beverages This is especially true if the door is closed or only partly ...

Page 4: ...east one CO Alarm on each level of the home z For added protection install an additional CO Alarm at least 20 feet 6 meters away from the furnace or fuel burning heat source In Mobile Homes z Install CO Alarms on inside walls ONLY Uninsulated outside walls and roofs of mobile homes often transfer heat and cold from outdoors The Alarm should be located at least 152 mm 6 inches from all exterior wal...

Page 5: ...ovide adequate protection in non residential applications HOW TO INSTALL THIS ALARM This CO Alarm is designed to be mounted on any standard wiring junction box up to a 4 inch 10 cm size on either the ceiling or wall if allowed by local codes Read Where to Install This Alarm and Where This Alarm Should Not Be Installed before you begin installation WARNING Make sure the Alarm is not receiving exces...

Page 6: ...ission signal and gives alarm it will emit signal immediately to drive other units alarming It is also a relay station of wireless signal to form a wireless alarm network with relay transmit The emit distance is 30m in house area for the repeater setting the right diagram is for your reference FOLLOW THE ID SETUP STEPS 1 Remove the battery 2 Press and hold the button for a minimum of 10 seconds 3 ...

Page 7: ...ps carbon monoxide is detected by the device and trigger the device to alarm Remote Alarm Off Off Alarming sound The device is triggered to alarm by receiving the wireless alarm signal from other device Locate Alarm Flashing accompany with alarming sound Off 4 beeps pause 4 beeps Only Local alarm can be in this state but it cannot transmit the alarm signal out Hush State 1 flash every 10 seconds O...

Page 8: ...ediately If the CO Alarm is not working properly it cannot alert you to a problem z 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 Press the test button and release it in 2 seconds The alarm horn will sound 4 beeps a pause then 4 beeps The ALARM RED light will flash The other devices ...

Page 9: ...Alarm press the Test Hush button and release it in 2 seconds Then the Locate Feature will be triggered After triggering Locate Feature all the alarming devices will be stop sound except the initial device which is detecting carbon monoxide signal keeps alarming until carbon monoxide signal goes off REGULAR MAINTENANCE WARNING Use only the replacement batteries listed below The unit may not operate...

Page 10: ...date on the label of unit on back side 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 SIGNAL SOUNDS z Find any one of the alarming device press the Test Hush button and release it in 2 seconds Triggering the Locate function of the alarming devices...

Page 11: ...pen it slowly Don t open a hot door Keep doors and windows closed unless you must escape through them z Cover your nose and mouth with a cloth preferably damp Take short shallow breaths z Meet at your planned meeting place outside your home and do a head count to make sure everybody got out safely z Call the Fire Department as soon as possible from outside Give your address then your name z Never ...

Page 12: ...to manufacturer for replacement The horn sounds 2 quick chirps following with 1 long chirp Malfunction signal CO Alarm needs to be replaced CO Alarms under warranty should be returned to manufacturer for replacement For your records please record Date Purchased Where Purchased Data Installed Replacement data is 5 years after installation NOTE End of Life Signal Once the unit reaches the end of its...

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