BRK electronic FCD4 - Manual (Page 6)

LIMITED WARRANTY
BRK Brands, Inc. ("BRK") the maker of First Alert ® brand products, warrants that
for a period of 5 years from the date of purchase, this product will be free from
defects in material and workmanship. BRK, at its option, will repair or replace this
product or any component of the product found to be defective during the war-
ranty period. Replacement will be made with a new or remanufactured product or
component. If the product is no longer available, replacement may be made with
a similar product of equal or greater value This is your exclusive warranty.
This warranty is valid for the original retail purchaser from the date of initial retail
purchase and is not transferable. Keep the original sales receipt. Proof of pur-
chase is required to obtain warranty performance. BRK dealers, service centers,
or retail stores selling BRK products do not have the right to alter, modify or any
way change the terms and conditions of this warranty.
This warranty does not cover normal wear of parts or damage resulting from any
of the following: negligent use or misuse of the product, use on improper voltage
or current, use contrary to the operating instructions, disassembly, repair or alter-
ation by anyone other than BRK or an authorized service center. Further, the war-
ranty does not cover acts of God, such as fire, flood, hurricanes and tornadoes
or any batteries that are included with this unit.
BRK shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages caused by
the breach of any express or implied warranty. Except to the extent prohibited by
applicable law, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular
purpose is limited in duration to the duration of the above warranty. Some states,
provinces, or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so
the above limitations or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you
specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from state to
state, or province to province.
How to Obtain Warranty Service:
Service: If service is required, do not return the product to your retailer. In order
to obtain warranty service, contact the Consumer Affairs Division at
1-800-323-9005, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Central Standard Time, Monday through
Friday. To assist in serving you, please have the model number and date of pur-
chase available when calling.
3920 Enterprise Court, Aurora, IL 60504-8132.
Battery: BRK Brands, Inc. make no warranty, express or implied, written or oral,
including that of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose
with respect to battery.
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GENERAL LIMITATIONS OF CO ALARMS
This CO Alarm is intended for residential use. It is not intended for use in
industrial applications where Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) requirements for carbon monoxide detectors must be met.
CO alarms may not waken all individuals. If children or others do not readily
waken to the sound of the CO alarm, or if there are infants or family members
with mobility limitations, make sure that someone is assigned to assist them in
the event of an emergency.
CO Alarms will not work without power. This CO Alarm requires a continu-
ous supply of AC power. Plug into an unswitched 120V AC outlet only. The
battery back-up is for emergency use only!
CO Alarms for Solar or Wind Energy users and battery backup power
systems: AC powered CO Alarms should only be operated with true or pure
sine wave inverters. Operating this CO Alarm with most battery-powered UPS
(uninterruptible power supply) products or square wave or “quasi sine wave”
inverters will damage the Alarm. If you are not sure about your inverter or
UPS type, please consult with the manufacturer to verify.
This CO Alarm will not sense carbon monoxide that does not reach the
sensor. This CO Alarm will only sense CO at the sensor. CO may be present
in other areas. Doors or other obstructions may affect the rate at which CO
reaches the CO Alarm. For this reason, if bedroom doors are usually closed at
night, we recommend you install a CO Alarm in each bedroom and in the hall-
way between them.
CO Alarms may not sense CO on another level of the home. For example, a
CO Alarm on the second level, near the bedrooms, may not sense CO in the
basement. For this reason, one CO Alarm may not give adequate warning.
Complete coverage is recommended. Place CO Alarms on each level of the home.
CO Alarms may not be heard. The alarm horn loudness meets or exceeds
current UL standards of 85 dB at 10 feet. However, if the CO Alarm is installed
outside the bedroom, it may not wake up a sound sleeper or one who has
recently used drugs or has been drinking alcoholic beverages. This is espe-
cially true if the door is closed or only partly open. Even persons who are
awake may not hear the alarm horn if the sound is blocked by distance or
closed doors. Noise from traffic, stereo, radio, television, air conditioner, or
other appliances may also prevent alert persons from hearing the alarm horn.
This CO Alarm is not intended for people who are hearing impaired.
CO Alarms are not a substitute for a smoke alarm. Although fire is a
source of carbon monoxide, this CO Alarm does not sense smoke or fire. This
CO Alarm senses CO that may be escaping unnoticed from malfunctioning
furnaces, appliances, or other sources. Early warning of fire requires the
installation of smoke alarms.
CO Alarms are not a substitute for life insurance. Though these CO Alarms
warn against increasing CO levels, BRK Brands, Inc. does not warrant or
imply in any way that they will protect lives from CO poisoning. Homeowners
and renters must still insure their lives.
CO Alarms have a limited life. Although the CO Alarm and all of its parts
have passed many stringent tests and are designed to be as reliable as possi-
ble, any of these parts could fail at any time. Therefore, you must test your CO
Alarm weekly.
CO Alarms are not foolproof. Like all other electronic devices, CO Alarms
have limitations. They can only detect CO that reaches their sensors. They
may not give early warning to rising CO levels if the CO is coming from a
remote part of the home, away from the CO Alarm.
UL2034 Information Continued...
Standards: Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Single and Multiple Station carbon
monoxide alarms UL2034.
According to Underwriters Laboratories Inc. UL2034, Section 1-1.2: “Carbon
monoxide alarms covered by these requirements are intended to respond to
the presence of carbon monoxide from sources such as, but not limited to,
exhaust from internal-combustion engines, abnormal operation of fuel-fired
appliances, and fireplaces. CO Alarms are intended to alarm at carbon
monoxide levels below those that could cause a loss of ability to react to
the dangers of Carbon Monoxide exposure.” This CO Alarm monitors the air
at the Alarm, and is designed to alarm before CO levels become life threat-
ening. This allows you precious time to leave the house and correct the
problem. This is only possible if Alarms are located, installed, and main-
tained as described in this manual.
Gas Detection at Typical Temperature and Humidity Ranges: The CO
Alarm is not formulated to detect CO levels below 30 ppm typically. UL tested
for false alarm resistance to Methane (500 ppm), Butane (300 ppm), Heptane
(500 ppm), Ethyl Acetate (200 ppm), Isopropyl Alcohol (200 ppm) and Carbon
Dioxide (5000 ppm). Values measure gas and vapor concentrations in parts
per million.
Audible Alarm: 85dB minimum at 10 feet.
For your records, please record:
Date Purchased: ____________________________
Where Purchased: ___________________________
First Alert ® is a registered trademark of the First Alert Trust. M08-0018-001 P 03/03
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why doesn’t the Alarm respond when I test it and the POWER/ALARM
light is OFF?
The CO Alarm is not receiving power. It may not be plugged in all the way
and the battery may be missing, low, or dead. Gently push the unit all the
way into the outlet, and make sure the outlet is not controlled by a dimmer
or switch. Check the battery.
Why does the word “bat” keep flashing on the display?
(You will also hear a “chirp” once a minute.) The battery is weak or miss-
ing. Install a new battery immediately.
Why is the word “bat” continuously displayed?
The unit is operating on battery back-up.
Why isn’t the remote Test/Silence responding?
• You may be standing too far away.
• Your remote may not be compatible.
• You may have accidentally disabled the feature.
• You must hold the button on your remote for at least 2 seconds to acti-
vate the Silence feature.
• The remote Silence feature only works once in an alarm situation. Using
the Test/Silence button on the CO Alarm will still silence the unit. The
remote Silence feature will return when the unit clears itself.
Why does the Alarm sound three rapid “chirps” every minute?
Make sure the battery is installed correctly. If the display reads “Err,”
replace the CO Alarm immediately. Units under warranty can be returned
to the manufacturer for replacement. See Warranty for details.
Why does the alarm sound again about 4 minutes after I used the
Silence Feature?
CO levels still indicate a potentially dangerous situation. Refer to “If Your
CO Alarm Sounds” for details on how to respond to an alarm. If anyone is
feeling ill, EVACUATE your home immediately.
Why does the CO Alarm sound frequently, but no high levels of CO are
found in an investigation?
The CO Alarm may be improperly located. Try relocating your alarm.
(Refer to “Where to Install CO Alarms.”) If frequent alarms continue, have
home rechecked for potential CO problems. You may be experiencing an
intermittent CO problem.