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
emer
gency
responder
(like911)
and
a qualified appliance technician. Place
one
label
near
the CO Alarm, and the other label in the "fresh air" location you
plan
to go if
the
alarm
sounds.
ACTIVATE
ALARM
PRIOR
TO
MOUNTING
1.
Peel
away
tab.
2.
Push
switch to "ON" position.
3. Lights blink, horn chirps, and all
segments
are turned on for a short time
upon
activation.
NOTE: Switch is small. Utilize a small tool to help activate switch if
needed.
Once
activated,
the
Alarm will remain powered.
This
CO
Alarm
can
either
be
wall
mounted
or
placed
on
a
tabletop.
If
Alarm
is
placed
on
a
tabletop,
be
sure
the
Alarm
is
no
more
than
3
feet
(0.9
meters)
from
the
floor to
minimize
the
risk of
causing
permanent
damage
to
the
Alarm in
the
event
that
it is
accidentally
knocked
to
the
ground.
TO
MOUNT
ON
THE
WALL
Tools
you
will
need:
pencil, drill with
3/16"
or
5mm
drill bit,
flathead screwdriver, hammer, mounting template.
1.
Choose
a
location
on
the
wall.
Do
not
install
the
Alarm
closer
than
4"
(102 mm) from where the wall
meets
the ceiling.
Hold
the
mounting
guide
template
against
the
wall,
and
make
a mark
inside
each
keyhole
where
you will drill your mounting hole
as
shown
in
the
diagram
below.
Use a 3/16" (5 mm) drill bit to drill through
the
marks you
made
for
the
mounting
holes.
Insert
the
plastic
screw
anchors
into
the
mounting
holes
until
they
are
flush with the wall. If necessary,
tap
them
gently with a hammer.
Insert
the
screws
into
the
anchors
until
the
screwhead
is 1/8 inch (3 mm)
away
from
the
wall.
Slide
the
CO Alarm
onto
the
screws
until you feel it click into place.
Test
the
CO Alarm
as
described
in "Weekly Testing."
2.
3.
Mounting
Guide
Template
2.5
inches
(64 mm)
IF
YOUR
CO
ALARM
SOUNDS
AWARNING!
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
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
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
inves
tigate
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:
AWARNING!
Alarms
have
various
limitations.
See
"General
Limitations
of
CO
Alarms"
for
details.
USING
THE
SILENCE
FEATURE
AWARNING!
•
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.
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 problem. While
the
alarm
is
silenced
it will
continue
to
monitor
the
air
for
CO.
To
Activate
the
Silence
Feature:
Press
and
hold
the
Silence
button
until
the
horn
is
silent.
Once
you
activate
the
Silence
Feature:
the
Silence
cycle
will
last
approximately 4 minutes.
NOTE: After initial
4-minute
Silence
cycle,
the
CO Alarm
re-evaluates
present
CO levels
and
responds
accordingly. If CO levels remain potentially
dangerous
—or
start
rising higher—the horn will
start
sounding
again.
While
the
detector
is
silenced:
If
the
CO
Alarm...
Is silent for only 4 minutes,
then
starts
sounding
loudly—4
beeps,
pause,
4
beeps,
pause
If
the
CO
Alarm...
Remains
silent
after
you
pressed
the
Silence
button
This
means...
CO levels
are
still potentially
dangerous.
This
means...
CO levels
are
dropping.
SILENCING
THE
END
OF
LIFE
SIGNAL
This silence feature
can
temporarily quiet
the
End of Lifewarning "chirp" for
8
hours
up to 7
days.
You
can
silence
the
End of Life warning "chirp" by
pressing
the
Silence
button. The horn will chirp, acknowledging
that
the
End
of
Life
feature
has
been
activated.
TO
PERMANENTLY
DEACTIVATE
THE
CO
ALARM
AWARNING!
CO
Alarm
contains
a
sealed,
non-replaceable
battery.
Once
it
reaches
the
end
of
its
service
life, or
after
10
years—whichever
comes
first—you
must
install
a
new
CO
Alarm.
To
Deactivate
Alarm:
NOTE:
Once
you
deactivate
this unit, it will not
detect
CO or alarm
and
cannot
be
reactivated.
1.
Access
deactivation
clip by breaking
away
from unit.
2. Insert deactivation clip into
designated
slot.
Deactivation clip
must
remain
in slot.
This will
discharge
the
powerceli
and
deactivate
the
unit.
3.
Install
a
new
CO
Alarm
immediately!
TESTING
&
MAINTENANCE
WEEKLY
TESTING
AWARNING!
•
Test
the
CO
Alarm
once
a
week.
If
the
CO
Alarm
ever
fails
to
test
correctly,
have
it
replaced
immediately!
If
the
CO
Alarm
is
not
working
properly,
it
cannot
alert
you
to
a
problem.
• DO NOT
stand
close
to
the
Alarm
when
the
horn
is
sounding.
Exposure
at
close
range
may
be
harmful
to
your
hearing.
When
testing,
step
away
when
horn
starts
sounding.
You
can
test
this
CO Alarm by
pressing
the
Test
button
on
the
Alarm
cover
until
alarm
sounds.
The alarm horn will
sound:
4
beeps,
a
pause,
then
4
beeps.
The ALARM(RED)
light will flash quickly.
The
alarm
sequence
should
last
5-6
seconds.
If
the
unit
does
not alarm,
make
sure
it
has
been
activated
correctly,
and
test
again. If
the
unit still
does
not alarm,
replace
it immediately.
AWARNING!
• DO
NOT
try
fixing
the
Alarm
yourself
-
this
will
void
your
warranty!
If
the
CO
Alarm
is still
not
operating
properly,
and
it is still
under
warranty,
please
see
"How
to
Obtain
Warranty
Service"
in
the
Limited
Warranty.
Install
a
new
CO
Alarm
immediately.
•
NEVER
use
vehicle
exhaust
to
test
your
Alarm!
Exhaust
may
cause
permanent
damage
and
voids
your
warranty.
REGULAR
MAINTENANCE
To
keep
the
CO
Alarm
in
good
working
order:
•
Test
it
every
week
using
the
Test
button.
• Vacuum
the
CO Alarm
cover
once
a month, using
the
soft
brush
attach
ment.
Never
use
water,
cleaners,
or
solvents,
since
these
may
damage
the
unit. Test
the
CO Alarm again after vacuuming.
AWARNING!
•
Please
dispose
of
or
recycle
the
Alarm
properly,
following
any
local
regulations.
Consult
your
local
waste
management
authority
or
recycling
organization
to
find
an
electronics
recycling
facility in
your
area.
DO
NOT
DISPOSE
OF
ALARM
IN FIRE.
BATTERIES
MAY
EXPLODE
OR
LEAK.
• DO
NOT
spray
cleaning
chemicals
or
insect
sprays
directly
on
or
near
the
CO
Alarm.
DO NOT
paint
over
the
CO
Alarm.
Doing
so
may
cause
permanent
damage.
IMPORTANT!
Household
cleaners,
aerosol
chemicals,
and
other
contaminants
can
affect
the
sensor.
When
using any of
these
materials
near
the
CO Alarm,
make
sure
the
room
is
well
ventilated.
WHAT
YOU
NEED
TO
KNOW
ABOUT
CO
WHAT
IS
CO?
CO
is
an
invisible,
odorless,
tasteless
gas
produced
when
fossil
fuels
do
not
burn completely, or are
exposed
to
heat
(usually fire). Electrical
appliances
typically do not
produce
CO.
These
fuels
include:
Wood,
coal,
charcoal,
oil, natural
gas,
gasoline,
kerosene,
and
propane.
Commonappliances are often sources of CO. Ifthey are not properlymain
tained, are improperly ventilated, or malfunction, CO levels
can
rise quickly.
CO is a real
danger
now
that
homes
are
more
energy
efficient. "Air-tight"
homes
with
added
insulation,
sealed
windows,
and
other
weatherproofing
can
"trap" CO inside.
SYMPTOMS
OF
CO
POISONING
These
symptoms
are related to CO POISONING
and
should be
discussed
with
ALL
household
members.
Mild
Exposure:
Slight
headache,
nausea,
vomiting, fatigue ("flu-like"
symptoms).
Medium
Exposure:
Throbbing
headache,
drowsiness,
confusion,
fast
heart
rate.
Extreme
Exposure:
Convulsions,
unconsciousness,
heart
and
lung failure.
Exposure
to
carbon
monoxide
can
cause
brain
damage,
death.
AWARNING!
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.
FINDING
THE
SOURCE
OF
CO
AFTER
AN
ALARM
Carbon
monoxide
is
an
odorless,
invisible
gas,
which
often
makes
it difficult
to
locate
the
source
of
CO
after
an
alarm.
These
are
a
few
of
the
factors
that
can
make
it
difficult
to
locate
sources
of
CO:
•
House
well ventilated
before
the
investigator arrives.
•
Problem
caused
by "backdrafting."
• Transient CO problem
caused
by special
circumstances.
Because
CO may
dissipate
by
the
time an investigator arrives, it may
be
difficult to
locate
the
source
of CO.
BRK
Brands,
Inc.
shall
not
be
obligated
to
pay
for
any
carbon
monoxide
investigation
or
service
call.
HOW
CAN
I
PROTECT
MY
FAMILY?
A CO Alarm is an excellent
means
of protection. It monitors
the
air
and
sounds
a loud alarm
before
carbon
monoxide
levels
become
threatening
for
average,
healthy
adults.
A CO
Alarm
is
not
a
substitute
for
proper
maintenance
of
home
appliances.
To help
prevent
CO
problems
and
reduce
the
risk of CO poisoning:
•
Clean
chimneys
and
flues yearly. Keep
them
free of
debris,
leaves,
and
nests
for
proper
air flow. Also,
have
a professional
check
for
rust
and
corrosion,
cracks,
or
separations.
These
conditions
can
prevent
proper
air
movement
and
cause
backdrafting.
Never
"cap"
or
cover
a
chimney
in any
way
that
would
block
air flow.
• Testand
maintain
all
fuel-burning
equipment
annually.
Many
localgas or
oil
companies
and
HVAC
companies
offer
appliance
inspections
for a
nominal
fee.
• Make regular visual inspections of all fuel-burning appliances.
Check
appliances for excessive rust and scaling. Also
check
the flame on the
burner
and
pilot lights. The flame should be blue. A yellow flame
means
fuel is not
being
burned
completely
and
CO may be present.
Keep
the
blower
door
on
the
furnace
closed.
Use
vents
or
fans
when
they
are
available on all fuel-burning appliances. Make
sure
appliances
are
vented
to the outside. Do not grillor
barbecue
indoors, or in
garages
or on
screen
porches.
•
Check
for
exhaust
backflow
from
CO
sources.
Check
the
draft
hood
on
an operating furnace for a backdraft. Look for
cracks
on furnace
heat
exchangers.
•
Check
the
house
or
garage
on the other
side
of
shared
wall.
• Keep windows and doors open slightly.Ifyou
suspect
that CO is escaping
into your home, open a window or a door. Opening windows and doors
can
significantly
decrease
CO levels.
In
addition,
familiarize
yourself
with
all
enclosed
materials.
Read
this
manual
in
its
entirety,
and
make
sure
you
understand
what
to
do
if
your
CO
Alarm
sounds.
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