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A3. RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS OF ALARMS:
The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) recommends the use of "At
least one CO alarm per household located outside the sleeping area".
CO poisoning can happen anywhere in the home, but because most CO poisoning
cases occur while people are sleeping, the best location for the CO alarm is near the
sleeping area in the home. If there is more than one sleeping area in the home (on a
different floor) or the bedroom doors are closed during the night, you may need more than
one CO alarm.
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Locate the first alarm in the immediate area of the bedrooms. If more than one sleeping
area exists, locate additional alarms in each sleeping area.
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Locate an alarm in every room where someone sleeps with a door closed. The closed
door may prevent the alarm from waking the sleeper.
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Locate an alarm on every level of the home.
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DO NOT install unit within 5 feet of cooking appliances.
A4.
WARNING!
LOCATIONS TO AVOID:
NEAR THE COOKING AREA:
CO may be generated in the cooking process and cause
false alarms. Also cooking grease can build up on the alarm and cause nuisance alarms.
CLOSE TO CIGARETTE ASH TRAY WHERE CIGARETTE IS RESTING AND
BURNING:
Cigarette smoke does compose of CO gas that may cause false alarms.
CLOSE TO A FURNACE, WATER HEATER, OR SPACE HEATER:
These devices often
spill out small amounts of CO when they first turn on.
IN OR NEAR BATHROOMS:
Steam and high humidity can cause nuisance alarms.
IN GARAGES:
Automobile exhaust contains CO and will cause the alarm to alarm.
IN DUSTY AREAS:
Dust can build up on the alarm and cause nuisance alarms or failure
to alarm.
IN CLEANING SUPPLY ROOMS:
Chemicals used in household cleaning and painting
supplies can cause nuisance alarms.
IN VERY HOT OR COLD AREAS:
Do not install the alarm in areas which are below 40
o
F
(4.4°C) or above 100
o
F (37.8°C).
IN HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS:
This alarm is not suitable for installation in a hazardous
location, as defined in the National Electrical Code.
A5. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:
NOTE:
REVIEW SECTION A3,
RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS OF ALARMS
AND
SECTION A4,
LOCATIONS TO AVOID,
PRIOR TO INSTALLING YOUR ALARM.
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The proper power for the COCR-015 CO alarm is 120 volt single phase, supplied from
a non-switchable circuit which is not protected by a ground fault interrupter.
Installation COCR-015:
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The model COCR-015 has a line cord. Be sure that the outlet for installing the alarm is
not controlled by a switch
and that it is not obstructed by bedding or furniture.
