First Alert CO605 - Manual (Page 3)

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HOW TO INSTALL YOUR CO ALARM
Read “Where To Install CO Alarms” before starting.
Before you start installation, find the pair of self-adhesive labels
included with this CO Alarm. On each label write in the phone number
of your emergency responder (like 911) and a qualified appliance techni-
cian. Place one label near the CO Alarm, and the other label in the “fresh
air” location you plan to go if the alarm sounds.
IF YOUR CO ALARM SOUNDS
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!
IF THE ALARM SIGNAL SOUNDS:
1. Operate the Test/Silence button.
2. Call your emergency services, fire department or 911. Write down
the number of your local emergency service here:
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3. Immediately move to fresh air—outdoors or by an open door or
window. Do a head count to check that all persons are accounted
for. Do not re-enter the premises, or move away from the open door
or window until the emergency services responder has arrived, the
premises have been aired out, and your CO Alarm remains in its
normal condition.
4. After following steps 1-3, if your CO 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 manufacturers 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 a
qualified appliance technician here:
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Alarms have various limitations. See "General Limitations of CO
Alarms" for details.
USING THE SILENCE FEATURE
• The Silence Feature is for your convenience only and will
not correct a CO problem. Always check your home for a
potential problem after any alarm. Failure to do so can result
in injury or death.
• NEVER remove the batteries from your CO Alarm to silence
the horn. Use the silence feature. Removing the batteries
removes your protection! See “If Your CO Alarm Sounds” for
details on responding to an alarm.
The Silence Feature is intended to temporarily silence your CO Alarm’s
alarm horn while you correct the problem—it will not correct a CO prob-
lem. While the alarm is silenced it will continue to monitor the air for CO.
When CO reaches alarm levels the alarm will sound— repeating horn
pattern: 4 beeps, a pause, 4 beeps, etc. Press and hold the Test/Silence
button until the horn is silent. The initial Silence cycle will last approxi-
mately 4 minutes.
NOTE: After initial 4-minute Silence cycle, the CO Alarm re-evaluates
present CO levels and responds accordingly. If CO levels remain poten-
tially dangerous—or start rising higher—the horn will start sounding
again.
While the detector is silenced:
“ALARM-MOVE TO FRESH AIR”
If you hear the alarm horn and the red light is flashing,
move everyone to a source of fresh air.
DO NOT unplug the CO Alarm!
ACTIVATE THE BATTERY BACK-UP
1. Open the battery compartment on the front of the Alarm.
2. Install both AA batteries inside the
battery compartment as indicated.
Make sure the “+” and “–” ends of
each battery are aligned properly.
3. Close the battery compartment
completely.
The battery back-up is designed to provide emergency power to the CO
Alarm for at least 7 days. Actual back-up time depends on the strength
(freshness) of the battery. The battery back-up will not work unless a
good battery is properly installed.
PLUG THE ALARM INTO AN OUTLET
1. Plug the unit into a standard
UNSWITCHED 120V AC outlet.
The unit should be located
where it can wake you if it
alarms at night.
2. Make sure the POWER/ALARM
light shines continuously when
you plug it in.
3. Test by pressing the Test/Silence button firmly until the unit sounds:
four loud beeps, pause, 4 beeps. During testing, the POWER/
ALARM light will flash rapidly. This is normal.
Quick reference:
•
Install the two (2) AA batteries to activate the battery back-up.
• Plug the Alarm into a standard 120V unswitched outlet.
• Test the CO Alarm.
AC Plug
SILENCING THE LOW BATTERY WARNING
Pressing the silence button can stop the low battery “chirp” for up to 8
hours; do not remove the battery or unplug the Alarm, unless changing
the battery. Activation of low battery silence is acknowledged with an
LED 1-second blink with AC, or a double-flash with DC.
Once the low battery warning “chirp” silence feature is activated, the unit
continues to flash the red light once a minute for 8 hours. After 8 hours,
the low battery “chirp” will resume. Replace the batteries as soon as
possible.
To deactivate this feature: Press the Test/Silence button again. The unit
will go into Test Mode and the low battery warning will resume.
If you cannot silence the low battery warning, replace the
batteries immediately.
If the CO Alarm...
Is silent for only 4 minutes,
then starts sounding loudly—
4 beeps, pause,
4 beeps, pause
This means...
CO levels are still potentially
dangerous.
If the CO Alarm...
Remains silent after you
pressed the Test/Silence
button
This means...
CO levels are dropping.