D.C. 12V Powered
Carbon Monoxide Alarm
User
’
s Guide
IMPORTANT!
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE.
This user
’
s manual contains important information about
your Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm
’
s operation. If you are
installing this CO Alarm for use by others, you must leave
this manual
—
or a copy of it
—
with the end user.
IMPORTANT! READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
INSTALLATION AND KEEP THIS MANUAL NEAR THE
ALARM FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL
1.
Introduction
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Basic Safety Information
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How Your CO Alarm Works
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What the Lights and Alarm Tones Mean
2.
Installation
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Where to Install CO Alarms
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Where CO Alarms Should NOT Be Installed
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How to Install Your CO Alarm
3.
If Your CO Alarm Sounds
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If the Alarm Signal Sounds
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Finding the Source of CO After an Alarm
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Using the Silence Feature
4.
Testing and Maintenance
5.
Service and Warranty
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 BASIC SAFETY INFORMATION
IMPORTANT!
l
Dangers, Warnings, and Cautions alert you to important
operating instructions or to potentially hazardous
situations. Pay special attention to these items.
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THIS IS NOT A SMOKE ALARM!
This CO Alarm is
designed to detect carbon monoxide from ANY source
of combustion. It is
NOT
designed to detect smoke, fire,
or any other gas.
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This CO Alarm is approved for use in single-family
residences. It is
NOT
designed for marine use.
!
CAUTION!
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This CO Alarm will only indicate the presence of carbon
monoxide gas at the sensor. Carbon monoxide gas
may be present in other areas.
!
WARNING!
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The Silence Feature is for your convenience only and
will not correct a CO problem. Always check your home
for a potential problem after any alarm. Failure to do so
can result in injury or death.
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This CO Alarm cannot operate without continuous
electricity. It does not operate during a power failure.
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NEVER ignore your Carbon Monoxide Alarm if it alarms.
Refer to
“
If Your CO Alarm Sounds
”
for more
information. Failure to do so can result in injury or
death.
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Test the CO Alarm once a week. If the CO Alarm ever
fails to test correctly, have it replaced immediately! If
the CO Alarm is not working properly, it cannot alert you
to a problem.
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This product is intended for use in ordinary indoor
locations of family living units. It is not designed to
measure CO levels in compliance with Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) commercial
or industrial standards. Individuals with medical
conditions that may make them more sensitive to
carbon monoxide may consider using warning devices
which provide audible and visual signals for carbon
monoxide concentrations under 30 ppm. For additional
information on carbon monoxide and your medical
condition contact your physician.
1.2 HOW YOUR CO ALARM WORKS
GENERAL INFORMATION
CAUTION!
Leave your CO Alarm plugged in year-round. CO problems
can occur any time during the year, and this Alarm can only
alert you if it is plugged in and receiving power.
This CO Alarm is intended for use in a standard DC12V
power supply. It is not intended for use in extension cords,
power strips, or outlets controlled by a switch or dimmer.
These may not provide continuous power to the unit.
When fully powered, it samples the air and takes a new
reading about every second. A microchip inside the unit
stores each reading, and remembers the levels of CO it has
been exposed to over time. The unit goes into alarm mode
when it has been exposed to a
“
critical
”
level of CO
(measured in parts per million or
“
ppm
”
) within a specified
time (measured in minutes).
This Carbon Monoxide Alarm features a permanently
installed sensor, three colored indicator lights, and an 85dB
alarm horn. It also has a Silence Feature to temporarily quiet
the alarm horn.
THE COVER OF YOUR CO ALARM
1.
POW ER Light (Green)
2.
Test/Silence Button
3.
(Behind the Cover) Alarm Horn: 85dB audible alarm for
test, alarm, and unit malfunction warning.
4.
ALARM Light (Red)
5.
FAULT(SERVICE) Light (Yellow)
6.
Air Vents
MALFUNCTION WARNING
This unit performs self-diagnostic tests approximately every
second. If the Alarm malfunctions, it should be replaced
immediately.
1.3 WHAT THE LIGHTS AND ALARM TONES MEAN
During Power Up (Sensor Warm Up time)
Green light ON & red lights OFF. Yellow Flashes
Horn
“
chirps
”
once when power up, and
“
chirp
”
twice
at the end of Warm Up time.
FIGURE 1
During Normal Operating status
Green light ON & Yellow OFF. Horn silent.
Red lights flashes once per 8 to 10 seconds.
FIGURE 2
During Normal Test
All three lights ON. Horn ON
FIGURE 3
During an Alarm
Green light ON, Yellow light OFF, Red light
FLASHES. Horn ON. Relay output
FIGURE 4
During an Fault(Alarm Malfunction)
Green light ON. Red light OFF. Yellow light ON.
Horn chirp once per two seconds
FIGURE 5
Using the Silence Feature in Alarm
Green light ON, Yellow light OFF, Red light
FLASHES. Horn OFF. Relay output
FIGURE 6
2. INSTALLATION
2.1 WHERE TO INSTALL CO ALARMS
The
National
Fire
Protection
Association
(NFPA)
recommends that a CO Alarm should be centrally located
outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate
vicinity of the bedrooms. For added protection, install
additional CO Alarms in each separate bedroom, and on
every level of your home.
FIGURE 7
FIGURE 8 UNIT & INSTALLATION BRACKET
!
!
!
1
2
3
4
6
5
GARAGE
SUGGESTED AREAS FOR INSTALLING ADDITIONAL CO ALARMS
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
HALL
LIVING ROOM
KITCHEN
BASEMENT
BEDROOM
REQUIRED TO MEET NFPA RECOMMENDATIONS
