Thanks for buying the
CO
wireless carbon monoxide (CO) alarm.
This user guide contains important information on starting operation and
using the devise. Store this user guide in a safe place for future reference.
These instructions are a part of this product – bear this in mind if you pass on
this product to others.
Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read the user’s guide and familiarize
yourself and your family with its operation.
Caution:
• This CO alarm is designed for indoor use only. DO not expose to rain or
moisture. DO not knock or drop the detector. DO not open or tamper with
the alarm as this could cause malfunction.
• The alarm will not protect against the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning
when the battery has drained.
• Installation of the alarm should not be used as a substitute for proper
installation, use and maintenance of fuel burning appliances including
appropriate ventilation and exhaust systems.
1. POSITIONING THE SMOKE ALARM
When choosing your installation locations, make sure you can hear the alarm
from all sleeping areas. If you install only one CO alarm in your home. Not in
the basement or furnace room. The recommended position for the unit
should be at least 1.8 meters (about 6 feet) above the floor level. Far away
metal installation.
Recommended installation locations:
The following suggestions are intended to help you with the placement and
installation of your CO alarm.
• Place out of the reach of children. Under no circumstance should
children be allowed to handle the CO alarm.
• Install in a bedroom or hallway located close to the sleeping area. Take
special care to verify the alarm can be heard in sleeping areas.
• It is recommended that a CO alarm be installed on each level of a
multilevel home.
• Locate 1~3 meter (3.3~10feet) away from all fuel burning appliances.
• Placing at eye level allows for optimum monitoring of the red and green
indicator lights.
• Insure that all vents of the unit are unobstructed.
• Do not install in dead air spaces such as peaks of vaulted ceilings, or
gabled roofs.
• Do not install in turbulent air from ceiling fans.
• Do not place near fresh air vents or close to doors and windows that
open to the outside.
• Keep the CO alarm away from excessively dusty, dirty, or greasy areas
such as kitchens, garages and furnace rooms. Dust, grease and household
chemicals can affect the sensor.
• Keep out of damp and humid areas such as the bath room. Avoid
spraying aerosols near the CO alarm.
• Do not install in areas where the temperature is below -10ºC or hotter
than 40ºC.
• Do not place behind curtains or furniture. CO must be able to reach the
sensor for the unit to accurately detect CO.
• Do not place near metal objects, otherwise it will affect the distance of
wireless signal transmission.
2. CO OVERVIEW
POWER indicator: The POWER indicator (green LED) is used to indicate power
status of the CO alarm or remote alarm status of the CO alarm. The POWER
indicator will flash every 30 seconds.
FAULT indicator: The FAULT indicator (yellow LED) is used to indicate fault
warning status of the CO alarm.
ALARM indicator: The ALARM indicator (red LED) is used to indicate local
alarm status of the CO alarm.
TEST button: The TEST&SILENCE button is used to test the detectors. Press
and hold 2 seconds then release to enable TEST button. In 2 seconds.
SILENCE button: The SILENCE button is used to silence the unit during alarm.
Press and hold 2 seconds to silence the alarm for 5 minutes.
Alarm sounder: The alarm sounder is used to send out local CO alarm
warning and remote CO alarm status and fault warning information.
3. OPERATION AND TESTING
Start up: After connecting the battery, all three LEDs light up briefly and the
CO alarm confirms start-up with a beep.
After power on, 30 seconds before the green LED flash every 3 seconds, this
is preheated state. 30 seconds later the green LED flashing every 30 seconds
indicates the unit is functioning properly.
Normal operation: The POWER indicator (green LED) flashing every 30
seconds.
Fault warning: If the unit chirps once every 30 seconds, with FAULT indicator
(yellow LED)will be flash. It indicates the CO alarm is in malfunction
condition. That means your CO alarm has no detecting function and no
respond CO.
Replace battery, if condition continues, the CO alarm has malfunctioned.
Replace immediately. Please contact us to more service.
Low battery voltage warning: If the unit chirps twice every 30 seconds, with
FAULT indicator (yellow LED)will be flash. It indicates the battery is low. You
need to replace the battery.
Note: The unit will not protect against the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning
when the battery has drained.
End of life warning:
If the unit chirps 3 times every 30 seconds with FAULT indicator (yellow LED)
flash. It indicates end of life of CO alarm. You need to immediately replace the
CO alarm.
Local CO alarm warning
When the unit detects a dangerous level of CO, the unit will emit a loud alarm
pattern. The alarm signal pattern is 4 quick beeps followed by 5 seconds of
silence. This cycle repeats as long as a dangerous CO condition exists. The red
alarm LED will flash the same pattern.
This signal will repeated until the alarm resets after dissipation of CO or the
alarm signal is manually silenced.
Remote CO alarm warning: When the unit detects other unit in alarm status,
the unit will emit a loud alarm pattern. The alarm signal pattern is 4 quick
beeps followed by 5 seconds of silence. This cycle repeats as long as a
dangerous CO condition exists. The green alarm LED will flash the same
pattern.
This signal will repeated until the local alarm resets after dissipation of CO or
the local alarm signal is manually silenced.
Local CO alarm warning silence: If the unit is under the CO alarm warning,
enable the TEST&SILENCE button, it will come into silence status for 5
minutes, and ALARM indicator (red LED) still keep flashing. At the same time,
ALARM indicator
(red LED)
Sounder
POWER indicator
(green LED)
FAULT indicator
(yellow LED)
TEST/SILENCE
button
FABRICANTE DE PRODUCTOS CONTRA INCENDIOS - FIRE PROTECTION MANUFACTURER
Ctra. de Molins de Rei a Rubí, Km. 8,4 - 08191 RUBÍ (Barcelona) SPAIN.
Tlf.: +34 935 862 690 - Fax:+34 936 999 261 - [email protected] - www.cofem.com
628010 - MAY18
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CO
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