Use and Care Manual

Model SC7010BV
I
NTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing First Alert
®
for your Smoke and Carbon
Monoxide Alarm needs. You have purchased a state-of-the-art Smoke
&
Carbon Monoxide Alarm designed to provide you with early warning
o
f a fire or Carbon Monoxide.
K
ey features include:
S
moke & Carbon Monoxide Combination Alarm.
O
ne alarm protects
a
gainst two deadly household threats.
E
xclusive Voice Warning with Location
w
ill tell you the preprogrammed
l
ocation of the initiating unit and danger detected. Programmable up to
1
1 locations (ex. "basement"). When alarms sounds, if programmed for
b
asement it will say "Warning, evacuate, smoke in basement".
Spread Spectrum Horn Tone. Lower and varying horn frequency
m
akes it easier for elderly with normal age related hearing loss to hear
h
orn. Sweeps through the 2200 – 3400 Hz range.
S
mart Interconnect
c
an be interconnected to BRK Smoke, CO, and
H
eat Alarms. One interconnect wire carries both smoke and CO alarm
signals.
O
ptipath 360 Technology
TM
p
rovides 360 degrees of direct access to
the smoke sensor.
S
ingle Button Te
st/Silence
e
liminates confusion. Depending on what
mode the alarm is in, pushing the button provides different functions
s
uch as testing the alarm, silencing the alarm, re-testing the alarm
w
hen in silence and clearing the Latching feature
s.
T
wo Silence Features.
T
emporarily silence low battery chirp for up to
e
ight hours before replacing low battery or silence an unwanted alarm
f
or several minutes.
T
wo Latching Featur
e
s.
Alarm Latch: Easily identifies initiating alarm
e
ven after alarm condition has subsided. Low Battery Latch: Identifies
w
hich unit is in low battery condition.
P
erfect Mount System
i
ncludes a gasketless base for easy installation
a
nd a mounting bracket that keeps the alarm secure over a wide
rotation range to allow for perfect alignment.
D
ust Cover
i
s included to keep the alarm clean during construction.
E
asy Installation/Maintenance
f
eatures include a large opening in
t
he mounting bracket for easy access to wiring. A battery pull tab that
keeps the battery fr
esh until the home is occupied. A Side Load Battery
D
rawer allows for easy battery replacement without removing the alarm
f
rom the ceiling or wall.
E
nd of Life Signal.
P
rovides audible confirmation alarm needs to be
replaced.
I
mproved UV Resistance
k
eeps the alarm from discoloring over time.
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2010 BRK Brands, Inc. All rights reserved.
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eet Road, Aur
ora, IL 60504-8122
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onsumer Aff
airs: [phone] • www.firstalert.com
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SMOKE & CARBON
MONOXIDE ALARM
A
ll First Alert
®
S
moke Alarm
s conform to r
egulator
y requirements,
i
ncluding UL217 and are designed to detect particles of combustion.
Smoke par
ticles of var
ying number and size ar
e
produced in all
f
ires.
Ionization technology is generally more sensitive than photoelectric
t
echnology at detecting small particles, which tend to be produced
in gr
eater amounts by flaming fir
e
s, which consume combustible
materials rapidly and spr
ead quickly
. Sources of these fires may include
p
aper burning in a wastebasket, or a grease fire in the kitchen.
P
hotoelectric technology is generally more sensitive than ionization
technology at detecting large particles, which tend to be produced
in greater amounts by smoldering fires, which may smolder for
h
ours before
bursting into flame. Sourc
es of these fires may include
cigarettes burning in couches or bedding.
F
or maximum protection, use both types of Smoke Alarms on each
level and in every bedroom of your home.
USER’S MANUAL
AC Powered Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarm
F
eatures:
V
oice with Programmable Location
Two Latching Features
S
mart Interconnect
Optipath 360 Technology
T
M
T
wo Silence Features
Alkaline Battery Backup
IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE.
This user’s manual contains important information about your Alarm’s
operation. If you ar
e
installing the Alarm for use by others, you must
leave this manual—or a copy of it—with the end user.
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Tur
n off the power to the area
where the Smoke Alarm is installed before removing it from the
mounting bracket. Failure to turn off the power first may result in
serious electrical shock, injury or death.
• This unit will not alert hearing impaired residents.
It is recommended that you install special units which use
devices like flashing strobe lights to aler
t hearing impaired
residents.
• Installation of this unit must conform to the electrical codes
in your area; Articles 210 and 300.3 (B) of NFP
A 70 (NEC),
NFPA 72, NFP
A 101; SBC (SBCCI); UBC (ICBO); NBC (BOCA);
OTFDC (CABO), and any other local or building codes that
may apply. Wiring and installation must be performed by a
licensed electrician. Failure to follow these guidelines may
result in injury or property damage.
•
This unit must be power
ed by a 24-hour, 120VAC pure sine
wave 60Hz circuit. Be sure the circuit cannot be turned
of
f by a switch, dimmer, or ground fault circuit interrupter.
Failur
e to connect this unit to a 24-hour circuit may
prevent it from providing constant protection.
• This Alarm must have AC or battery power to operate.
If the AC power fails, battery back-up will allow the alarm
to sound for at least 4 minutes. If AC power fails and the
battery is weak, protection should last for at least 7 days.
If AC power fails and the battery is dead or missing, the
alarm cannot operate.
•
Never disconnect the power from an AC powered unit to
stop an unwanted alarm. Doing so will disable the unit and
remove your protection. In the case of a true unwanted
alarm open a window or fan the smoke away from the unit.
The alarm will reset automatically when it returns to normal
operation. Never remove the batteries from a battery
operated unit to stop an unwanted alar
m (caused by cooking
smoke, etc.). Instead open a window or fan the smoke
away from the unit. The alarm will reset automatically.
•
Connect this unit ONLY to other compatible units. See
“How To Install This Smoke Alarm” for details. Do not
connect it to any other type of alarm or auxiliary device.
Connecting anything else to this unit may damage it or
prevent it from operating properly.
• This Smoke/CO Alarm has a battery drawer which resists
closing unless a batter
y is installed. This war
ns you the
unit will not operate under DC power without a batter
y.
• Do not stand too close to the unit when the alarm is
sounding. It is loud to wake you in an emergency. Exposure
to the horn at close range may harm your hearing.
• Do not paint over the unit. Paint may clog the openings to
the sensing chambers and prevent the unit from operating
properly.
The Mounting Bracket:
T
o remove the mounting bracket from the Alarm
base, hold the Alarm base firmly and twist the
mounting bracket counterclockwise. The mounting
b
racket installs onto the junction box. It has a
variety of screw slots to fit most boxes.
The Power Connector:
T
he power connector plugs into a power input block
o
n the Alarm. It supplies the unit with AC power.
• The black wire is “hot.”
• The white wire is neutral.
• The orange wire is used for interconnect.
If you need to remove the power connector, turn
POWER OFF first.
Insert a flat screwdriver blade
b
etween the power connector and the security tab
inside the power input block. Gently pry back the tab
and pull the connector free.
The Parts of This Unit
1
Mounting Bracket
2
Mounting Slots
3 Locking Pins (break out of
b
racket)
4 Hot (Black) AC Wire
5
Neutral (White) AC Wire
6 Interconnect (Orange) Wire
7 Quick-Connect Power
Connector
8
Turn this way to remove
f
rom bracket
9
Turn this way to attach to
bracket
10 Slide-Out Battery Drawer
HOW TO INSTALL THIS SMOKE/CO ALARM
THE PARTS OF THIS ALARM
This Smoke/CO Alarm is designed to be mounted on any standard wiring junction box up to a 4-inch (10 cm) size, on either the ceiling or wall (if allowed
b
y local codes). Read “Where to Install This Alarm” and “Where This Alarm Should Not Be Installed” before you begin installation.
Tools you will need: • Needle-nose pliers or utility knife • Standard flathead screwdriver • Wire strippers.
M
ake sure the Alarm is not receiving excessively noisy power. Examples of noisy power could be major appliances on the same circuit, power
f
rom a generator or solar power, light dimmer on the same circuit or mounted near fluorescent lighting. Excessively noisy power may cause
damage to your Alarm.
The basic installation of this Alarm is similar whether you want to
i
nstall one Alarm, or interconnect more than one Alarm. If you are
i
nterconnecting more than one Alarm, you MUST read “Special
Requirements For Interconnected Alarms” below before you begin
i
nstallation.
E
LECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Tu
rn off power to the area where
you will install this unit at the circuit breaker or fuse box before
b
eginning installation. Failure to turn off the power before installa-
t
ion may result in serious electrical shock, injury or death.
1. Remove the mounting bracket
f
rom the base, and attach it to
t
he junction box.
2.
Using wire nuts, connect the
p
ower connector to the
h
ousehold wiring.
3
. Plug the power connector into the back of the Alarm.
4. Activate the battery back-up by removing the “Pull to Activate
Battery Back-Up” tab. Or
, install battery back-up. Battery back-up
c
annot work until you install the battery in the correct position
(Match “+” to “+” and “-” to “-”).
5.
Position the base of the Alarm over the mounting bracket, and turn
t
he Alarm clockwise (right) until the unit is in place. If wall mounted,
a
djust unit so words are level.
6. Check all connections.
Impr
oper wiring of the power connector or the wiring leading to
t
he power connector will cause damage to the Alarm and may
lead to a non-functioning Alar
m
.
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Do not r
estore power until all
Alarms are completely installed. Restoring power before installation
is complete may result in serious electrical shock, injury or death.
7. Make sure the Alarm is receiving AC power. Under normal
operation, the Green power indicator light will shine continuously.
8. If the Green power indicator light does not light,
TURN OFF
POWER TO THE JUNCTION BOX
and recheck all connections.
If all connections are correct and the Green power indicator still
does not light when you restore the power, the unit should be
replaced immediately.
9. Test each Smoke Alarm. Press and hold the Test/Silence button
until the unit alarms.
When testing a series of interconnected
units you must test each unit individually
. Make sure all units
alarm when each one is tested.
If any unit in the series does not alar
m,
TURN OFF POWER and
recheck connections. If it does not alarm when you restore
power, r
eplace it immediately
.
FOLLOW THESE INSTALLATION STEPS
S
TA
ND-ALONE ALARM ONLY:
•
C
onnect the white wire on the power connector to the neutral
wire in the junction box.
• Connect the black wire on the power connector to the hot wire
i
n the junction box.
•
Tuck the orange wire inside the junction box. It is used for
interconnect only.
I
NTERCONNECTED UNITS ONLY
:
S
trip off
about 1/2” (12 mm) of the plastic coating on the
orange wire on the power connector.
• Connect the white wire on the power connector to the neutral
w
ire in the junction box.
•
Connect the black wire on the power connector to the hot wire
in the junction box.
•
Connect the orange wire on the power connector to the
i
nterconnect wire in the junction box. Repeat for each unit you
a
re
interc
onnecting. Never connect the hot or neutral wire
s in the
junction box to the orange interconnect wire. Never cross hot
a
nd neutral wires between Alarms.
STAND-ALONE ALARM ONLY:
•
I
f you are only installing one Alarm, restore power to the
junction box.
I
NTERCONNECTED UNITS ONLY:
• If you are interconnecting multiple Alarms, repeat steps
1-5 for each Alar
m in the series. When you ar
e finished,
r
estore power to the junction box.
Special Requirements For Interconnected Alarms
•
Failure to meet any of the above requirements could damage
t
he units and cause them to malfunction, removing your
p
rotection.
•
AC and AC/DC Alarms can be interconnected. Under AC
power, all units will alarm when one senses smoke or CO.
W
hen power is interrupted, only the AC/DC units in the
s
eries will continue to send and receive signals. AC powered
Alarms will not operate.
Interconnected units can provide earlier warning of fire than stand-alone
u
nits, especially if a fire starts in a remote area of the dwelling. If any unit
i
n the series senses smoke, all units will alarm. To determine which Alarm
initiated an alarm, see table:
D
uring an Alarm:
O
n Initiating Alarm(s) Red LED(s) flashes (flash) rapidly
O
n All Other Alarms Red LED is Off
After an Alarm (Latching):
O
n Initiating Alarm(s) Red LED(s) On for 2 seconds/Off for 2 seconds
On All Other Alarms Green LED(s) On, Red LED(s) Off
Compatible Inter
c
onnected Units
Interconnect units within a single family residence only. Otherwise all
h
ouseholds will experience unwanted alarms when you test any unit
i
n the series. Interconnected units will only work if they are wired to
compatible units and all r
equir
ements are met. This unit is designed to
b
e compatible with:
B
RK Electronics
®
S
moke Alarm Models 9120,
9
120B, SC9120B, 7010, 7010B, 4120, 4120B, 4120SB, 4919, 2002RAC,
100S, 5919, 5919TH; BRK Electr
onics
®
Heat Alarm Models HD6135F
,
H
D6135FB;
B
RK Electronics
®
C
O Alarm Models CO5120BN,
C
O5120PDBN; Smoke/CO Alarm Model SC6120B, SC7010BV,
SC7010B; and
First Aler
t
®
Smoke Alarm Models SA4120, SA4120B,
S
A4121B, SA4919B, SA100B.
I
nterc
onnected units must meet ALL of the following requirements:
• A maximum of 18 compatible units may be interconnected
(Maximum of 12 Smoke Alarms).
•
T
he same fuse or circ
uit breaker must power all inter
connected
units.
• The total length of wire interconnecting the units should be
l
ess than 1000 feet (300 meters). This type of wire
is commonly
available at Har
d
ware
and Electrical Supply store
s.
• All wiring must conform to all local electrical codes and NFPA 70
(
NEC). Refer to NFPA 72, NFPA 101, and/or your local building
code for further connection requirements.
} }
A. Unswitched 120VAC
60 Hz source
B
. To additional units; Maximum = 18 total
(Maximum 12 Smoke Alarms)
1. Alarm
2. Ceiling or Wall
3. Power Connector
4. Wire Nut
5. Junction Box
6. Neutral Wire (Wht)
7. Interconnect Wire
(Orange)
8.
Hot Wire (Blk)
2 3 4 5
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NSTALLATION
WHERE TO INSTALL THIS ALARM
Minimum coverage for Smoke Alarms, as recommended by the
N
ational Fire Protection Association (NFPA), is one Smoke Alarm on
e
very floor, in every sleeping area, and in every bedroom (See
“Regulatory Information For Smoke Alarms” for details on the NFPA
r
ecommendations).
F
or CO Alarms,
t
he National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
r
ecommends that a CO Alarm should be centrally located outside of
each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms.
F
or added protection, install additional CO Alarms in each separate
b
edroom, and on every level of your home.
N
OTE:
F
or added protection, install an additional Smoke/CO Alarm at
least 15 feet (4.6 meters) away from the furnace or fuel burning heat
source where possible. In smaller homes or in manufactured homes
w
here this distance cannot be maintained, install the Alarm as far away
as possible from the furnace or other fuel burning source. Installing the
Alarm closer than 15 feet (4.6 meters) will not harm the Alarm, but may
i
ncrease the frequency of unwanted alarms.
I
n general, install combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms:
•
On every level of your home, including finished attics and basements.
• Inside every bedroom, especially if people sleep with the door partly
o
r completely closed.
• In the hall near every sleeping area. If your home has multiple
sleeping areas, install a unit in each. If a hall is more than 40 feet
(
12 meters) long, install a unit at each end.
• At the top of first-to-second floor stairs.
• At the bottom of the basement stairs.
•
For additional coverage, install Alarms in all rooms, halls, and
storage areas, where temperatures normally remain between 40˚ F
and 100˚ F (4˚ C and 38˚ C).
RECOMMENDED PLACEMENT
•
When installing on the wall, the top edge of Smoke Alarms should
be placed between 4 inches (102 mm) and 12 inches (305 mm)
f
rom the wall/ceiling line.
•
When installing on the ceiling, place the alarm as close to the center
a
s possible.
•
In either case, install at least 4 inches (102 mm) from where the
wall and ceiling meet. See “Avoiding Dead Air Spaces” for more
i
nformation.
N
OTE:
F
or any location, make sur
e
no door or other obstruction could
k
eep carbon monoxide or smoke fro
m re
aching the Alarm.
Installing Smoke/CO Alarms in Mobile Homes
For minimum security install one Smoke/CO Alarm as close to each
sleeping ar
ea as possible. For mor
e security
, put one unit in each room.
M
any older mobile homes (especially those built before 1978) have little
or no insulation. If your mobile home is not well insulated, or if you are
unsur
e of the amount of insulation, it is important to install units on
i
nside walls only.
WHERE THIS ALARM SHOULD NOT BE INST
ALLED
D
o NOT locate this Smoke/CO Alarm:
•
In garages, furnace rooms, crawl spaces and unfinished attics.
Avoid extremely dusty, dirty or greasy areas.
•
Where combustion particles are produced. Combustion particles
form when something burns. Areas to avoid include poorly ventilated
k
itchens, garages, and furn
ace rooms. Keep units at least 20 feet
(6 meters) from the sources of combustion particles (stove, furnace,
water heater, space heater) if possible. In areas where a 20-foot
(
6 meter) distance is not possible – in modular, mobile, or smaller
homes, for example – it is r
e
commended the Smoke Alarm be
placed as far from these fuel-burning sources as possible. The
p
lacement recommendations are intended to keep these Alarms at
a reasonable distance from a fuel-burning source, and thus reduce
“unwanted” alarms. Unwanted alarms can occur if a Smoke Alarm
i
s placed dire
ctly next to a fuel-burning sour
ce. V
entilate these
areas as much as possible.
•
Within 5 feet (1.5 meters) of any cooking appliance. In air streams
near kitchens. Air currents can draw cooking smoke into the smoke
s
ensor and cause unwanted alarms.
•
In extr
emely humid areas. This Alarm should be at least 10 feet
(
3 meters) from a shower, sauna, humidifier, vaporizer, dishwasher,
laundry room, utility room, or other source of high humidity.
• In direct sunlight.
• In turbulent air, like near ceiling fans or open windows. Blowing air
may prevent CO or smoke from reaching the sensors.
•
In areas where temperature is colder than 40˚ F (4˚ C) or hotter than
100˚ F (38˚ C). These ar
eas include non-air
conditioned crawl
spaces, unfinished attics, uninsulated or poorly insulated ceilings,
porches, and garages.
•
In insect infested ar
eas. Insects can clog the openings to the
sensing chamber.
•
Less than 12 inches (305 mm) away from fluorescent lights.
Electrical “noise” can interfere with the sensor.
• In “dead air” spaces. See “Avoiding Dead Air Spaces”.
AVOIDING DEAD AIR SPACES
“Dead air” spaces may prevent smoke from reaching the Smoke/CO
Alarm. To avoid dead air spaces, follow installation recommendations
below.
On ceilings, install Smoke/CO Alarms as close to the center of the
ceiling as possible. If this is not possible, install the Smoke/CO Alarm
at least 4 inches (102 mm) from the wall or corner.
For wall mounting (if allowed by building codes), the top edge of
Smoke/CO Alarms should be placed between 4 inches (102 mm) and
12 inches (305 mm) from the wall/ceiling line, below typical “dead air”
spaces.
On a peaked, gabled, or cathedral ceiling, install first Smoke/CO
Alarm within 3 feet (0.9 meters) of the peak of the ceiling, measured
horizontally
. Additional Smoke/CO Alarms may be r
equired depending
on the length, angle, etc. of the ceiling's slope. Refer to NFPA 72 for
details on r
equir
ements for sloped or peaked ceilings.
SUGGESTED AREAS FOR INSTALLING 
SMOKE ALARMS, CO ALARMS, AND COMBO UNITS
SMOKE ALARM WITH 
SILENCE FEATURE
CO ALARMS
BOTH, OR COMBINATION 
SMOKE/CO ALARMS
SMOKE ALARMS
KEY:
Suggested locations are based on
NFPA recommendations (NFPA 72 
for Smoke Alarms and NFPA 720 for
Carbon Monoxide Alarms). Always 
refer to national and local codes 
before beginning any installation.
In new construction AC and AC/DC smoke alarms MUST
be interconnected to meet NFPA recommendations.
LOCKING FEATURES
T
he locking features are designed to discourage unauthorized removal of the batteries or Alarm. It is not necessary to activate the locks in
single-family households where unauthorized battery or Alarm removal is not a concern.
T
hese Alarms have two separate locking features: one to lock the battery compartment, and the other to lock the Alarm
to the mounting bracket. You can choose to use either feature independently, or use them both.
Tools you will need: • Needle-nose pliers • Standard Flathead screwdriver.
B
oth locking features use locking pins, which are molded into the mounting bracket. Using needle-nose pliers, remove
one or both pins from the mounting bracket, depending on how many locking features you want to use.
To permanently remove either lock, insert a flathead screwdriver between the locking pin and the lock, and pry the pin out of the lock.
TO LOCK THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT
Do not lock the battery compartment until you have installed the
battery and tested the battery back-up.
1
. Push and hold Test/Silence button until the alarm sounds.
If the unit does not alarm during testing, DO NOT lock the battery
compartment! Install a new battery and test again. If the Alarm still
d
oes not alarm, replace it immediately.
2. Using needle-nose pliers, detach one locking pin from the mounting
b
racket.
3
. Push the locking pin through the hole near the battery drawer on
the back of the Alarm.
T
O UNLOCK THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT
O
nce the Alarm is installed, you must disconnect it from the AC power
before unlocking the battery compartment.
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Turn off the power to the area
where the Alarm is installed before removing it from the mounting
b
racket. Failure to turn off the power first may result in serious
electrical shock, injury or death.
A
lways discharge the branch circuit before servicing an AC or AC/DC
Alarm. First, turn off the AC power at the circuit breaker or fuse box.
Next, remove the battery from Alarms with battery back-up. Finally,
p
ress and hold the Test/Silence button for 5-10 seconds to discharge
the branch circuit.
1. Remove the Alarm from the mounting bracket.
I
f the unit is locked to the bracket, see the
section “To Unlock the Mounting Bracket.”
2. Disconnect the power connector by gently
prying it away from the back of the Alarm.
3. Insert a flathead screwdriver under the head
o
f the locking pin, and gently pry it out of the
battery compartment lock. (If you plan to
relock the battery compartment, save the
l
ocking pin.)
4
. To relock the battery compartment, close the battery door and
r
einsert locking pin in lock.
5
. Reconnect the power connector to the back of the Alarm, reattach
t
he Smoke Alarm to the mounting bracket, and restore the power.
W
hen replacing the batteries, always test the Alarm before relocking
t
he battery compartment.
TO UNLOCK THE MOUNTING BRACKET
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Turn off the power to the area
w
here the Alarm is installed before removing it from the mounting
b
racket. Failure to turn off the power first may result in serious
electrical shock, injury or death.
A
lways discharg
e the branch circuit before servicing an AC or AC/DC
Alarm. First, turn off the AC power at the circuit breaker or fuse box.
N
ext, remove the battery from Alarms with battery back-up. Finally,
p
ress and hold the Test/Silence button for 5-10 seconds to discharge
the branch circuit.
1. Insert a flathead screwdriver between the
m
ounting bracket pin and the mounting
b
racket.
2
. P
ry the Alarm away fro
m the bracket by
turning both the screwdriver and the Alarm
c
ounterclockwise (left) at the same time.
TO LOCK THE MOUNTING BRACKET
1
. Using needle-nose pliers, detach one locking pin from mounting
bracket.
2
. I
nsert the locking pin into the lock located
opposite from the battery drawer as shown
i
n the diagram.
3
. W
hen you attach the Alarm to the mounting bracket, the locking
p
in’s head will fit into a notch on the bracket.
WHAT YOU WILL SEE AND HEAR WITH THIS ALARM
Under Nor
mal Operations
V
oice:
S
ilent
P
ower/Smoke LED:
C
onstant Green
H
orn:
S
ilent
C
O LED:
O
ff
W
hen You Test the Alarm
V
oice:
“
Testing.”
H
orn:
3
beeps, pause, 3 beeps;
V
oice:
“
Warning,
e
vacuate smoke in [Location, example: “Basement”].
Evacuate.”
P
ower/Smoke LED:
F
lashes Red in sync with the horn
pattern
CO LED: Off, followed by
H
orn:
4
fast beeps, pause, 4 fast beeps;
Voice: “Warning, evacuate carbon monoxide in [Location, example:
“
Basement”]. Evacuate.” Pause. “Highest carbon monoxide
l
evel was [CO level example: _0
_
p
pm]”.
Power/Smoke LED: Off
C
O LED:
F
lashes Red in sync with the horn
pattern
I
f Battery
Becomes Low or is Missing
Voice: “Replace battery in [Location, example “Basement”].”
R
epeated every 5 hours
Horn: chirps once a minute
Power/Smoke LED: Flashes Green On for 2 seconds/Of
f for
2 seconds. Low Battery Latch is now engaged.
CO LED: Off
If Alarm is Not Operating Properly (MALFUNCTION SIGNAL)
Voice:
“Detector error in [Location, example “Basement”], please
see manual.” Repeated every 5 hours
Horn: 3 chirps every minute
Power/Smoke LED: 3 Flashes approximately once a minute
CO LED: Off
Alarm has r
eached its End of Life
Voice:
“Detector error in [Location, example “Basement”], please
see manual.” Repeated every 5 hours
Horn: 5 chirps every minute
Power/Smoke LED: 5 Flashes approximately once a minute
CO LED: Of
f
Alarm Levels of CO are Detected
Horn: 4 fast beeps, pause, 4 fast beeps, pause*
Voice:
“Warning, evacuate carbon monoxide in [Location, example:
“Basement”]. Evacuate.” Pause. “Highest carbon monoxide
level was [CO level example: ___ ppm]”.
Horn: 4 beeps, pause, 4 beeps, pause repeating 2 times followed
by Voice Warning above.
Power/Smoke LED: Off
CO LED: During Alarm: Flashes Red in sync with the horn pattern.
After Alarm: Flashes Red On for 2 seconds/Of
f for 2
seconds. CO Alarm Latch is now engaged.
*NOTE: If unit goes into CO alarm, the regular 4 beeps-brief pause
cycle will repeat for fifteen minutes. After fifteen minutes, the pause
will increase to one minute.
Smoke is Detected
Hor
n:
3 beeps, pause, r
epeating 8 times
V
oice:
“W
arning, evacuate smoke in [Location, example:
“Basement”]. Evacuate.”
Horn: 3 beeps, pause, repeating 3 times followed by Voice Warning
above.
Power/Smoke LED: During Alarm: Flashes Red in sync with the
horn pattern. After Alarm: Flashes Red On for 2 seconds/Off
for 2 seconds. Smoke Alarm Latch is now engaged.
CO LED: Off
Smoke Alarm is Silenced
Voice:
“Horn silenced.
Detector active.”
Horn: Off
Power/Smoke LED:
Flashes Red
CO LED: Of
f
CO Alarm is Silenced
Voice:
“Horn silenced.
Detector active.”
Hor
n:
Of
f
Power/Smoke LED: Off
CO LED: Flashes Red
WEEKLY TESTING
• NEVER use an open flame of any kind to test this unit. You
might accidentally damage or set fire to the unit or to your
home. The built-in test switch accurately tests the unit’s
operation as required by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL).
NEVER use vehicle exhaust! Exhaust may cause permanent
damage and voids your warranty.
•
If the Alar
m ever fails to test pr
operly
, replace it immediately.
Pr
oducts under war
ranty may be returned to the manufacturer
for replacement. See “Limited Warranty” at the end of this
manual.
It is impor
tant to test this unit ever
y week to make
sure it is working properly. Using the test button is
the recommended way to test this Smoke/CO Alarm.
You can test this Smoke/CO Alarm by pressing and
holding the T
est/Silence button on the Alarm cover until
Alarm Voice says “Testing” (typically 3-5 seconds).
During testing, you will see and hear the following sequence:
• The Alarm
Voice will say “Testing.” The Horn will sound 3 beeps,
pause, 3 beeps. The Alarm
Voice will say “Warning, evacuate
smoke in [Location, example: “Basement”]. Evacuate.” The
Power/Smoke LED flashes Red and the CO LED will be Off.
• Next the Horn will sound 4 beeps, pause, 4 beeps. The Alarm
V
oice
will say “W
ar
ning, evacuate carbon monoxide in [Location,
example: “Basement”]. Evacuate.” The
Power/Smoke LED will
be Off and the
CO LED flashes Red.
If the unit does not alar
m, make sur
e the batteries ar
e cor
r
ectly
installed, and test again. If the unit still does not alarm, replace it
immediately.
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REGULAR MAINTENANCE
U
se only the replacement batteries listed below. The unit may not
operate properly with other batteries. Never use rechargeable
b
atteries since they may not provide a constant charge.
T
his unit has been designed to be as maintenance-free as possible, but
ther
e ar
e a few simple things you must do to keep it working pr
o
perly:
•
T
est it at least once a week.
•
Clean the Smoke/CO Alarm at least once a month; gently vacuum
t
he outside of the Smoke/CO Alarm using your household vacuum’s
soft brush attachment. Test the Smoke/CO Alarm. Never use water,
cleaners or solvents since they may damage the unit.
• If the Smoke/CO Alarm becomes contaminated by excessive dirt,
d
ust and/or grime, and cannot be cleaned to avoid unwanted
alarms, replace the unit immediately.
• Relocate the unit if it sounds frequent unwanted alarms. See
“Wher
e This Alarm Should Not Be Installed” for details.
•
When the battery back-up becomes weak, the Alarm will “chirp”
about once a minute (the low battery warning), and the
Voice will
s
ay “Replace battery in [Location, example “Basement”].” Repeated
every 5 hours. This warning should last 7 days, but you should
r
eplace the battery immediately to continue your protection.
The Low Battery Latch feature will be engaged. The Green
Power/Smoke LED will flash On for 2 seconds/Off for 2 seconds.
Choosing a replacement battery:
Your Smoke/CO Alarm requires two “AA” Energizer E91 batteries.
These batteries are available at many local retail stores.
Actual battery service life depends on the Alarm and the environment
in which it is installed. All the batteries specified above are acceptable
r
eplacement batteries for this unit. Regar
dless of the manufactur
er’s
suggested battery life, you MUST replace the battery immediately
once the unit starts “chirping” (the “low battery warning”).
T
o r
eplace the batteries (without removing Alar
m fr
om the ceiling
or wall):
1. Open the battery compartment.
2. Press tabs A and B as shown in the
diagram and remove each battery.
3.
Insert the new batteries, making sur
e
they snap completely into the battery
compartment. Match the terminals on
the ends of the batteries with the
terminals on the unit.
4.
Close the battery compartment, and
then test the unit by pressing the
T
est/Silence button.
A
B
STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO PROGRAMMING
THIS ALARM
For First T
ime and When Changing Batteries
Action:
1. Insert batteries (2, AA batteries).
Alarm Will Say:
“Welcome, First Alert Carbon
Monoxide and Smoke Alarm.”
“No location pr
ogrammed” if
first
time
or “[Location, example:
“Basement”] location programmed”
when changing batteries.
“To select location, press and
hold test button now.”
2. Press & Hold Test Button if
you would like to program the
location or change the location
of the Alarm. Release button
after Alarm responds.
“To save location, press and hold
test button after location is
heard.” Alarm will speak list of
locations (see below).
3.
After you hear the location of
where you are placing the Alarm,
Press & Hold the Test Button.
“[Location, example: “Basement”]
location saved.”
If no location is chosen:
“No location saved.”
Your Alarm has now been programmed for the location of your choice.
Available locations:
Basement Kitchen Child’s Bedroom
Living Room
Dining Room
Master Bedr
oom
Family Room No Location Guest Bedroom
Office Hallway Utility Room
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