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CO ALARM SENSOR RESPONSE TIMES
At 70 PPM, the unit must alarm within 60-240 minutes.
At 150 PPM, the unit must alarm within 10-50 minutes.
At 400 PPM, the unit must alarm within 4-15 minutes.
Testing
WARNING: Do not attempt to test this unit with retail “canned smoke” products. Those products
are intended for use by trained professionals and produce inconsistent results when misused.
Over-application of canned smoke can permanently damage the alarm.
Self-Testing
This model is equipped with internal, self-testing components that are always checking to ensure the
device is operating as expected. (Weekly manual testing is still required. See below.)
Manual Testing
NOTE: When pushing the Test/Hush button, use only your finger or thumb. Using any other
instrument(s) (such as a broom handle) is strictly prohibited, as it may damage the alarm.
Test your alarm weekly by pressing and releasing the Test/Hush button quickly. A quick beep will
confirm the Test/Hush button has been pushed followed by the test sequence. See Other Alarm Visual
and Audible Indicators table. The alarm and voice will sound if the electronic circuitry, horn, speaker,
and batteries are working. If the alarm or voice does not sound, or gives erratic or low volume sound,
the unit must be replaced. (Voice only on voice models)
WARNING: Due to the loudness of the alarm, always stand about 2.5 ft (0.8 m) away from the unit
or use ear protection when testing.
WARNING: Do not use an open flame to test your alarm, you could damage the alarm or ignite
combustible materials and start a structure fire.
Chirping
When End of Unit Life or Low Battery chirping begins, you can temporarily silence these chirps
by pressing the Test/Hush button. Other fault /error chirps cannot be silenced. Take appropriate
action as described in the Troubleshooting Guide.
WARNING: REPLACE UNIT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE WHEN IN END OF UNIT LIFE. SEVEN 7
DAYS AFTER END OF UNIT LIFE BEGINS, THE NOTIFICATIONS CANNOT BE SILENCED, AND
SMOKE AND/OR CO DETECTION CANNOT BE GUARANTEED. REPLACE IMMEDIATELY!
10. Recognizing Nuisance Alarms
Smoke Nuisance
This model meets the latest residential smoke alarm standards, which includes enhanced resistance to
nuisance alarms from cooking.
HUSH
TM
: If you know why the alarm is sounding, and you can verify that it is not a life threatening
situation, you can push the Test/Hush button on the initiating unit to silence the alarm for 8-10 minutes.
If the smoke is not too dense, that unit will silence. After the Hush
TM
period, the smoke alarm will
automatically reset and sound the alarm if particles of combustion are still present. You can use Hush
TM
repeatedly until the air has been cleared of the condition causing the alarm.
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