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120V AC Direct Wire 

with 9V Battery Backup

Owner’s Manual

Thank you for purchasing a Firex carbon monoxide alarm.

It is an important component of your home security system.

Please read this booklet thoroughly. The more familiar 

you are with the information it contains, the easier you will 

find it to install, operate, and maintain your carbon monoxide 

alarm properly. This ultimately means greater security 

and peace of mind for you and your family.

The Maple Chase Company

2 The Dangers of Carbon Monoxide (CO)

2 CO Alarm Features

3 Where to Install Your CO Alarm

4 How to Install Your CO Alarm

5 How to Operate Your CO Alarm

6 What to Do if the Alarm Sounds

6 Maintenance and Cleaning

6 Troubleshooting

7 Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

7 Conditions That Can Cause CO Levels to

Change

7 Home Safety Tips

8 Limited Warranty

Table Of Contents

Model COQ6

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Summary of Contents for COQ6

Page 1: ...e alarm properly This ultimately means greater security and peace of mind for you and your family The Maple Chase Company 2 The Dangers of Carbon Monoxide CO 2 CO Alarm Features 3 Where to Install You...

Page 2: ...y tips to safeguard your family from deadly CO poisoning The following symbols identify the most important safety messages in this manual When you see this symbol be aware that if the message is ignor...

Page 3: ...where household members frequently spend time as well as in the basement See figures 1 2 and 3 for typical CO alarm locations within the home This alarm will only indicate the presence of carbon monox...

Page 4: ...white wire from the CO alarm to white household wire 7 Connect black wire from the CO alarm to the black household wire 8 For interconnecting CO alarms only Use 18 AWG minimum solid or stranded wire W...

Page 5: ...vice Amber colored indicator flashing and alarm horn beeping every thirty seconds indicates unit fault Press and release the Test Reset button If the alarm returns to displaying the fault signal the C...

Page 6: ...If problems are identified during this inspection have the equipment serviced immediately Note any combustion equipment not inspected by the technicians and consult the manufacturers instructions or c...

Page 7: ...of CO and its effect over time Conditions That Can Cause CO Levels to Change The following conditions can result in transient CO situations in the home 1 Excessive spillage or reverse venting of fuel...

Page 8: ...iculty and proof of date of purchase to Maple Chase Company Product Service Department 2820 Thatcher Road Downers Grove IL 60515 United States of America Technical Service 800 779 1719 M F 7 30 5 30 C...

Page 9: ...fin y al cabo significa una mayor seguridad y tranquilidad para usted y su familia The Maple Chase Company 10 El peligro del mon xido de carbono CO 10 Caracter sticas de la alarma de CO 11 D nde insta...

Page 10: ...roteger a su familia del envenenamiento fatal con CO Los s mbolos siguientes identifican los mensajes importantes sobre seguridad que hay en este manual PELIGRO Cuando vea este s mbolo usted debe sabe...

Page 11: ...el s tano Las figuras 1 2 y 3 muestran las ubicaciones t picas de las alarmas dentro de la casa CUIDADO Esta alarma solamente indicar la presencia de mon xido de carbono donde est el sensor Es posible...

Page 12: ...a casa 7 Conecte el alambre negro de la alarma de CO con el alambre negro de la cor riente de la casa 8 Solamente en el caso de que vaya a interconectar las alarmas de CO Use un alambre trenzado o s l...

Page 13: ...a est recibiendo corriente alterna Servicio Si el indicador de color mbar se enciende intermitentemente Problemas con la alarma y la sirena de la alarma suena cada 30 segundos significa que hay un fal...

Page 14: ...os Si durante esta inspecci n se identifican problemas en alguno de ellos haga que les den servicio de inmediato Tome nota de cualquier equipo de com busti n que no haya sido inspeccionado por el t cn...

Page 15: ...niveles de CO Las siguientes situaciones pueden ocasionar cambios transitorios en los niveles de CO en la casa 1 Derrame excesivo o inversi n en la corriente de ventilaci n de artefactos que que men c...

Page 16: ...que hizo la compra original que todas las alar mas de mon xido de carbono est n libres de defectos en el material y la mano de obra bajo condiciones de uso y servicio normales durante un periodo de c...

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