General Safety Information
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Smoke Alarm
Limitations of Smoke Alarms
This smoke & carbon monoxide alarm has two separate sensors that work independently of each other.
The carbon monoxide sensor will not detect fire or any other gases, but alerts you to the presence of
carbon monoxide gas at the sensor. Carbon monoxide gas may also be present in other areas. The smoke
sensor will only indicate the presence of smoke at the sensor. The smoke sensor is not designed to detect
gas, heat, or flames.
Alarms reduce deaths resulting from home fires worldwide. However, smoke alarms will only work when
properly located, installed, and maintained, and only if smoke reaches the alarms.
This alarm is designed to detect carbon monoxide from combustion sources and is only approved for
home use.
This alarm is not to be used with detector guards unless the combination has been evaluated and
found suitable for that purpose.
Constant exposure to high or low humidity levels can reduce battery life and impair performance.
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Smoke alarms may not wake up all individuals. Make sure you create an escape plan, and you practice
fire drills with all family members.
Smoke alarms cannot work without power. If they are battery powered, they cannot work if the
batteries are missing, dead, or disconnected. If the alarm is wired, it cannot work during extended
power outages, as the backup battery will die. X-Sense units will notify you in advance when batteries
are running low so that you have time to replace them.
Smoke will not be able to reach the smoke sensor while the dust cover is in place. The dust cover must
be removed.
Smoke alarms cannot detect fires if the smoke does not reach the alarm. For example, if a door is
closed, smoke may not reach the smoke alarm. This is why you should have a smoke alarm in every
bedroom and in hallways, as bedroom doors are often closed at night.
Smoke alarms may not be heard. Although the smoke alarm is equipped with a loud buzzer measuring
at 85 dB, it may not be heard if 1) people have consumed alcohol or drugs, 2) the alarm is drowned out
by noise from a stereo, TV, traffic, air conditioner, or other appliances, 3) residents are hearing impaired or
have high-frequency hearing loss. Special smoke alarms should be installed for the hearing impaired.
This smoke alarm alone is not a suitable substitute for complete fire detection systems in places that
house lots of people, such as flats, condominiums, hotels, guest houses, residence halls, hospitals,
long-term health care facilities, nursing homes, daycare facilities, or group homes of any kind. It is also
not a suitable substitute for a complete fire detection system in warehouses, industrial facilities,
commercial buildings, and special-purpose non-residential buildings which require special fire detection
and alarm systems. Depending on the building codes in your area, this smoke alarm may be used to
provide additional protection in these facilities.
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Never ignore any alarm, as this may result in serious injury or even death.
The silence function will not remove any sources of danger. It is merely for convenience. Check your
home safety for any potential dangers when an alarm is triggered. Failure to do so may result in serious
injuries or even death.
Test this smoke/CO alarm once a week. If the alarm ever fails to test correctly, replace it immediately! If
the alarm is not working properly, it will not alert you to a problem.
This product is intended for use in indoor households. 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 should consider using devices that provide audible and visual signals for carbon monoxide
concentrations under 30 ppm. For additional information on carbon monoxide or related medical
conditions, contact your physician.
The replacement date that appears on the device is the date beyond which the device may no longer
detect carbon monoxide accurately, at which point the device should be replaced.
This device is designed to protect individuals from the acute effects of carbon monoxide exposure. It
may not fully safeguard individuals with specific medical conditions. If you have any concerns, consult
a medical practitioner.
Do not disconnect power from an AC powered unit to silence a false alarm. Doing so will disable the
unit and remove your protection.
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