INSTALLATION
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.
If your bedroom hallway is longer than 40 feet (12 meters), install a CO
Alarm at BOTH ends of the hallway.
In a Single-level Home:
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Install at least one CO Alarm near or within each separate sleeping
area.
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For added protection, install an additional CO Alarm at least 20 feet
(6 meters) away from the furnace or fuel burning heat source.
In a Multi-level Home:
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Install at least one CO Alarm near or within each separate sleeping
area.
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For added protection, install at least one CO Alarm on each level of
the home. If you have a basement, install that CO Alarm at the top
of the basement stairs.
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For added protection, install an additional CO Alarm at least 20 feet
(6 meters) away from the furnace or fuel burning heat source.
This unit should receive continuous electrical power. (The battery
is meant for emergency back-up only). Choose an outlet where it
cannot be accidentally unplugged or switched off by children. Keep
small children away from the unit. Teach them not to play with it or
unplug it. Explain what the alarms mean.
WHERE CO ALARMS SHOULD NOT BE
INSTALLED
DO NOT LOCATE THIS CO ALARM:
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In garages, kitchens, furnace rooms, or in any extremely dusty, dirty
or greasy areas.
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Closer than 15 feet (4.6 meters) from a furnace or other fuel burning
heat source, or fuel burning appliances like a water heater.
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Within 5 feet (1.5 meters) of any cooking appliance.
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In extremely humid areas. This Alarm should be at least 10 feet
(3 meters) from a bath or shower, sauna, humidifier, vaporizer, dish-
washer, laundry room, utility room or other source of high humidity.
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In areas where temperature is colder than 40˚ F (4˚ C) or hotter
than 100˚ F (38˚ C). These areas include non-airconditioned crawl
spaces, unfinished attics, uninsulated or poorly insulated ceilings,
porches, and garages.
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In turbulent air, like near ceiling fans, heat vents, air conditioners,
fresh air returns, or open windows. Blowing air may prevent CO
from reaching the sensors.
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In direct sunlight.
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In outlets covered by curtains or other obstruction.
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This CO Alarm is designed for use inside a single-family home
or apartment. It is not meant to be used in common lobbies,
hallways, or basements of multi-family buildings unless working
CO Alarms are also installed in each family living unit.
CO Alarms in common areas may not be heard from inside
individual family living units.
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This CO Alarm alone is not a suitable substitute for complete
detection systems in places which house many people, like
hotels or dormitories, unless a CO Alarm is also placed in each
unit.
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DO NOT use this CO Alarm in warehouses, industrial or com-
mercial buildings, special-purpose non-residential buildings, or
airplanes. This CO Alarm is specifically designed for residential
use, and may not provide adequate protection in non-residential
applications.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR CO ALARM
WHAT YOU SEE AND HEAR DURING INSTALLATION
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SUGGESTED AREAS FOR INSTALLING ADDITIONAL CO ALARMS
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
HALL
LIVING ROOM
KITCHEN
BASEMENT
BEDROOM
REQUIRED TO MEET NFPA RECOMMENDATIONS
WHEN YOU FIRST INSTALL THE BATTERY:
HORN:
Silent
POWER/ALARM LIGHT:
Flashes once
UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS (AC POWER):
HORN:
Silent
POWER/ALARM LIGHT:
Shines continuously
WHEN YOU TEST THE CO ALARM:
HORN:
Sounds loudly - 4 beeps, pause, 4 beeps, pause
POWER/ALARM LIGHT:
The LED flashes with the same pattern as
the horn.
WHAT YOU SEE AND HEAR UNDER DIFFERENT CONDITIONS
DURING A POWER FAILURE (IN BATTERY BACK-UP):
HORN:
Silent
POWER/ALARM LIGHT:
Flashes once a minute.
WHEN THE ELECTRICITY COMES BACK ON AFTER A POWER FAILURE:
HORN:
Silent
POWER/ALARM LIGHT:
Shines continuously.
IF BATTERY BECOMES LOW OR IS MISSING:
HORN:
Chirps once a minute
POWER/ALARM LIGHT:
Shines continuously if AC is present or
flashes coincident with the horn-chirp if AC is not present.
IF THE CO ALARM IS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY (MALFUNCTION
SIGNAL):
HORN:
Three rapid chirps every minute
POWER/ALARM LIGHT:
Flashes three times with the horn.
WHAT YOU SEE AND HEAR IF CO IS DETECTED
ALARM LEVELS OF CO ARE DETECTED:
HORN:
Sounds loudly - 4 beeps, pause, 4 beeps, pause.
This sequence repeats for as long as the unit is in alarm.
*
POWER/ALARM LIGHT:
The LED flashes with the same pattern as
the horn.
*
Note: If unit goes into alarm under battery back-up power, the
regular 4 beeps-brief pause cycle will repeat for four minutes.
After four minutes, the pause will increase to 1 minute.
IF YOU SILENCE THE ALARM:
HORN:
Silent for about 4 minutes
POWER/ALARM LIGHT:
Flashes rapidly
Note: After 4 minutes, if CO levels drop below alarm levels, the unit
will remain silent and return to normal operation.
If CO presence still indicates a potentially dangerous situation, the
horn will sound again.
IF THE CO LEVELS RETURN TO NORMAL:
HORN:
Silent
POWER/ALARM LIGHT:
Shines continuously
