INSTALLATION
WHERE TO INSTALL CO ALARMS
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recommends that a CO Alarm
s
hould be centrally located outside of each separate sleeping area in the
i
mmediate 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
a
t BOTH ends of the hallway.
In a Single-level Home:
• Install at least one CO Alarm near or within each separate sleeping area.
• For added protection, install an additional CO Alarm at least 20 feet
(
6 meters) away from the furnace or fuel burning heat source.
I
n a Multi-level Home:
• Install at least one CO Alarm near or within each separate sleeping area.
• 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.
• 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 Mobile Home:
• Install CO Alarms on inside walls ONLY. Uninsulated outside walls and
roofs of mobile homes often transfer heat and cold from outdoors.
WHERE CO ALARMS SHOULD NOT BE
INSTALLED
DO NOT locate this CO Alarm:
• In garages, kitchens, furnace rooms, or in any extremely dusty, dirty or
greasy areas.
• Closer than 20 feet (6 meters) from a furnace or other fuel burning heat
source, or fuel burning appliances like a water heater.
• Within 5 feet (1.5 meters) of any cooking appliance.
• In extremely humid areas. This alarm should be at least 10 feet (3 meters)
from a bath or shower, sauna, humidifier, vaporizer, dishwasher, laundry
room, utility room or other source of high humidity.
• In areas where temperature is colder than 40˚ F (4˚ C) or hotter than 100˚ F
(38˚ C). These ar
eas include unconditioned crawl spaces, unfinished
attics, uninsulated or poorly insulated ceilings, porches, and garages.
•
In turbulent air, like near ceiling fans, heat vents, air conditioners, fr
esh air
returns, or open windows. Blowing air may prevent CO from reaching the
sensors.
• In direct sunlight.
• 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 Alar
ms
are also installed in each family living unit. CO Alarms in common
ar
eas may not be hear
d from inside individual family living units.
•
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.
• DO NOT use this CO Alarm in warehouses, industrial or commercial
buildings, special-purpose non-r
esidential buildings, R
Vs, boats,
or airplanes. This CO Alarm is specifically designed for residential
use, and may not pr
ovide adequate protection in non-residential
applications.
C
O ALARM
S
ensor has detected enough CO to trigger an alarm. Light flashes rapidly
a
nd horn sounds loudly (repeating
4
beeps, pause)
.
See “If Your CO Alarm
Sounds” for details. During an alarm, move everyone to a source of fresh
air. DO NOT move the CO Alarm!
DIGITAL DISPLAY:
“CO” alternating with
the ppm number, a full level, and “EVACUATE”.
D
URING TESTING
L
ight flashes Red in sync with the horn pattern
(
4 beeps, pause, 4 beeps)
,
simulating a CO Alarm condition.
D
IGITA
L DISPLAY: During the
simulated CO alarm, “CO” is
displayed along with a full alarm
l
evel. Several ppm CO levels are
a
lso displayed and the alarm level
is shown incre
asing.
2
LOW BATTERY WARNING
The light continues to flash (GREEN) and the horn also “chirps” once every
minute. This warning should last for up to 30 days, but you should replace
t
he batteries as soon as possible.
D
IGITAL DISPLAY: Battery icon will show either 1 bar or
a
n empty icon.
CO ALARM REQUIRES SERVICE (MALFUNCTION SIGNAL)
The light flashes (GREEN) and the horn sounds
3 “chirps” every minute. CO Alarm needs to be replaced.
DIGITAL DISPLAY: “Err” is displayed.
LOW BATTERY SILENCE
T
he LED is Green and the horn is silent.
D
IGITAL DISPLAY: “bat” and “SILENCE” are displayed.
GARAGE
S
UGGESTED AREAS FOR INSTALLING ADDITIONAL CO ALARMS
B
EDROOM
B
EDROOM
HALL
LIVING ROOM
K
ITCHEN
BASEMENT
B
EDROOM
REQUIRED TO MEET NFPA RECOMMENDATIONS
USING THE PEAK CO MEMORY
The CO Memory Feature lets you check the highest level of CO recorded
during an alarm.
To check CO Memory:
1.
Press the Peak Level Button until the peak CO
level is displayed.
T
o clear CO Memor
y:
1. Automatically resets after 24 hours.
2a. While checking CO memory, press or hold the
Peak Level Button until “CLEAR” is displayed.
b.
Pr
ess or hold the Peak Level Button until the CO
Memory is clear
ed.
3. Remove the batteries.
NOTE: The highest CO level will be saved for 24 hours. DO NOT clear the
CO Memory r
eading if you plan to call someone to investigate a CO pr
oblem!
Clear the CO Memory reading only after the investigator has checked your
home. If the investigator will not arrive within the 24 hour time period befor
e
the unit automatically resets, be sure to write down the peak level.
CO ALARM END OF LIFE
The LED flashes Green 5 times in sync with 5 chirps
every minute. CO Alarm needs to be replaced.
DIGITAL DISPLAY: “End” is displayed.
U
NDERSTANDING YOUR CO ALARM
L
ights blink when batteries are first connected.
D
IGITAL DISPLAY: All segments are turned on for a
short time upon initial power. Then the battery level
i
con is displayed.
ALARM RECEIVING BATTERY POWER
G
reen light flashes every minute. Horn is silent.
D
IGITAL DISPLAY: Battery icon will show a full or almost
full icon. Battery icon flashes every two seconds.
In standby mode Display will only flash battery icon (will not show 0).