Edwards Signaling 260-CO - Manual

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260-CO SafeAir Carbon Monoxide Detector
Installation Sheet
Carbon monoxide alarm procedure
WARNING: The carbon monoxide (CO) alarm indicates the
presence of CO, which can kill you. If the alarm signal sounds
four times, pauses for five seconds, and then repeats the
pattern:
1. Press the Test/Hush button at the detector or at the
control panel.
2. Move to fresh air immediately — outdoors or by an open
door or window. Check that all persons are accounted for.
Do not reenter the premises or move away from the open
door or window until emergency services responders have
arrived, the premises have been aired out, and your
detector remains in normal condition.
3. Call emergency services, the fire department, or 911:
Phone:
4. After following steps 1 to 3, if your detector reactivates,
repeat steps 1 to 3 and call a qualified appliance
technician to check for sources of CO from fuel-burning
equipment and appliances, and to inspect for proper
operation of this equipment.
Phone:
5. If problems are found during this inspection, have the
equipment serviced immediately. Note any combustion
equipment not inspected by the technician and consult the
manufacturer directly for more information about CO
safety for the equipment. Make sure that motor vehicles
are not, and have not been operating in an attached
garage or adjacent to the premises.
Information about carbon monoxide
WARNINGS
• Read these installation instructions in their entirety before
proceeding. Leave these instructions with the owner/user
of this CO detection equipment.
• This product is intended for use in indoor locations of
dwelling units. It is not designed to comply with
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
commercial or industrial standards.
• The detector only indicates the presence of CO gas at the
detector. Carbon monoxide gas may be present in other
areas.
• Failure to properly install, test, and maintain a CO detector
may cause it to fail, potentially resulting in loss of life.
• Installation of this detector is not a substitute for proper
installation, use, and maintenance of fossil fuel-burning
appliances, including appropriate ventilation and exhaust
systems.
• To reduce the risk of CO poisoning, test the detector
operation when not in use for 10 days or more.
• This detector does not operate without electrical power. As
fires frequently cause power interruption, discuss further
safeguards with the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ).
• Do not paint the detector.
Notes
• Regulatory code may require that the system generate a
three-pulse temporal code (TC3) for fire alarms and a four-
pulse temporal code (TC4) for CO alarms.
• The CO sensor is calibrated at the factory. CO sensitivity
is set to conform to UL 2034 requirements and cannot be
changed by the user. See “Specifications” on page 7 for
specific sensitivity values.
• To reduce the likelihood of nuisance alarms, ventilate
accommodation spaces when using household cleaning
supplies or similar contaminants. If a detector has been
exposed to such contaminants, test it promptly afterwards.
Symptoms of CO poisoning
The following symptoms related to CO poisoning should be
discussed with all occupants of the protected site.