Use and Care Manual

WHAT TO DO IF CARBON MONOXIDE IS DETECTED:
Actuation of your CO Alarm indicates the presence of carbon monoxide (CO), which can kill you. In
other words, when your CO Alarm sounds, you must not ignore it!
Some individuals are more sensitive to CO than others, including people with cardiac or respiratory
problems, infants, unborn babies, pregnant mothers or elderly people can be more quickly and
severely affected by CO. Members of sensitive populations should consult their doctors for advice
on taking additional precautions.
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If you hear the alarm horn sound 4 beeps, a 2 second pause (and then repeat),
carbon monoxide has been detected. Evacuate everyone from the building.
TROUBLE / SERVICE ALARM: Periodically, the alarm measurement circuit is tested. If an error is
detected, the alarm will sound 3 chirps approx. every 20 seconds. Reset the alarm. If the unit does
not reset, replace the alarm.
END-OF-SERVICE LIFE ALARM: When it is time to replace your alarm, which is approximately
7 years of operation from initial power up, the alarm will sound 2 chirps approx. every 20
seconds. Replace alarm immediately. The product end-of-service life notification can be
temporarily silenced for a 10 hour period for up to 20 days. After 20 days, the warning cannot
be silenced. The alarm should be replaced immediately.
RESET THE ALARM: Press the TEST/SILENCE button for 10 seconds, or until the blue LED turns
on, and then release. This will clear the alarm latching LED's and clear the alarm origination. Reset
after each alarm event.
TESTING: Test by pushing the Test button on the alarm cover until the alarm sounds, then release.
The alarm will sound 4 beeps, approx. 5 second pause, 1 beep. The test sequence lasts approx.
7 seconds. The alarm sounds if all electronic circuitry and horn are working. If no alarm sounds,
the alarm may have a power supply failure. Test the alarm weekly to assure proper operation.
ALARM ORIGINATION: The QUICK FIND
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Alarm Origination Feature allows the user to identify
the initiating alarm in an interconnected alarm system. If an interconnected alarm system is initiated
by one of the alarms, when the alarm system exits alarm condition, the user can identify the initiating
alarm by:
a. Pressing and releasing the test button on any alarm in the system.
b. Interconnected alarms will sound and then stop.
c. The originating alarm will continue to sound approx. 60 seconds to allow ample time to quickly
find the originating alarm.
d. In a non-interconnected installation, it is necessary to test each alarm to determine the
originating alarm.
IF THE CO ALARM SOUNDS:
1. Operate SILENCE button;
2. Call your emergency services, fire department or 911. Write down the number of your local
emergency service here:
3. Immediately move to fresh air - outdoors or by an open door/window. Do a head count to check
that all persons are accounted for. Do not reenter the premises nor move away from the open
door/window until the emergency services responders have arrived, the premises have been
aired out and your alarm remains in its normal condition.
4. After following steps 1-3, if your alarm reactivates within a 24 hour period, repeat steps 1-3
and call a qualified appliance technician to investigate for sources of CO from fuel-burning
equipment and appliances and inspect for proper operation of this equipment. If problems
are identified during this inspection, have the equipment serviced immediately. Note any
combustion equipment not inspected by the technician and consult the manufacturers'
instructions or contact the manufacturer(s) directly for more information about CO safety and
this equipment. Make sure that motor vehicles are not, and have not been, operating in an
attached garage or adjacent to the residence. Write down the number of your local emergency
service here:
Find the pair of self-adhesive labels included with this CO and Natural Gas Alarm.
• On each label, write in the phone number of your emergency responder (such as 911) and a
qualified appliance technician.
• Place one label near the CO and Natural Gas Alarm and the other label in the "fresh air" location
you plan to go to if the alarm sounds.