SC07
Model SCO7
Printed in Mexico
M08-0048-003 Q 07/04
IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE.
This user’s manual contains important information about your Combination
Carbon Monoxide & Smoke Alarm’s operation. If you are installing this
Alarm for use by others, you must leave this manual—or a copy of it—with
the end user.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Fire Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Basic Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Step By Step Guide to Programming This Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
What You Will See and Hear With This Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Where to Install This Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Where This Alarm Should NOT Be Installed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
How to Install This Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
If Your Smoke/CO Alarm Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
What To Do First–Identify The Type Of Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
If the CO Alarm Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
If the Smoke Alarm Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Using the Silence Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Weekly Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Regular Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
What You Need To Know About CO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
What is CO? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Symptoms of CO Poisoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Potential Sources of CO in the Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
How Can I Protect My Family From CO Poisoning? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Regulatory Information For Smoke/CO Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6
Regulatory Information for CO Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Regulatory Information for Smoke Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6
Recommended Locations for Smoke Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6
About Smoke Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Special Compliance Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
General Limitations Of Smoke/CO Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
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BRK Brands, Inc., 3901 Liberty Street Road, Aurora, IL 60504-8122
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COMBINATION CARBON MONOXIDE & SMOKE ALARM
WITH VOICE & LOCATION AND
REMOTE CONTROL TEST/SILENCE
Features:
• Separate sensors to detect smoke
and CO; the two alarm systems
work independently
• Voice with programmable location
• Separate audible and visual
signals to indicate alarm levels
of smoke or CO
• Remote infrared Test/Silence and
programming
• Powered by two “AA” batteries
• Side access drawer for easy
battery replacement
All First Alert®Smoke Alarms conform to regulatory requirements,
including UL217 and are designed to detect particles of combustion.
Smoke particles of varying number and size are produced in all fires.
Ionization technology is generally more sensitive than photoelectric
technology at detecting small particles, which tend to be produced
in greater amounts by flaming fires, which consume combustible
materials rapidly and spread quickly. Sources of these fires may include
paper burning in a wastebasket, or a grease fire in the kitchen.
Photoelectric technology is generally more sensitive than ionization
technology at detecting large particles, which tend to be produced in
greater amounts by smoldering fires, which may smolder for hours
before bursting into flame. Sources of these fires may include cigarettes
burning in couches or bedding.
For maximum protection, use both types of Smoke Alarms on each
level and in every bedroom of your home.
USER’S MANUAL
For First Time and When Changing Batteries
Action:
1. Insert batteries (2, AA batteries).
Alarm Will Say:
“Welcome, First Alert Carbon
Monoxide and Smoke Alarm.”
“No location programmed” if first
time or “[Location, example:
“Kitchen”] location programmed”
when changing batteries.
“To select location, press and hold
test button now.”
2. Press & Hold Test Button, or use
your IR remote control’s channel
or volume button, if you would like
to program the location or change
the location of the Alarm. Release
button after Alarm responds.
“To save location, press and hold
test button after location is heard.”
Alarm will speak list of locations (see
below).
3. After you hear the location of
where you are placing the Alarm,
Press & Hold the Test Button or
use your IR remote control’s
channel or volume button.
“[Location, example: “Kitchen”]
location saved.”
If no location is chosen: “No location
saved.”
Your Alarm has now been programmed for the location of your choice.
Available locations: Basement Hallway Office
Child’s Bedroom Kitchen Utility Room
Dining Room Living Room
Family Room Master Bedroom
Guest Bedroom No Location
INTRODUCTION
FIRE SAFETY TIPS
Follow safety rules and prevent hazardous situations: 1) Use smoking
materials properly. Never smoke in bed. 2) Keep matches or lighters away
from children; 3) Store flammable materials in proper containers; 4) Keep
electrical appliances in good condition and don’t overload electrical circuits;
5) Keep stoves, barbecue grills, fireplaces and chimneys grease- and debris-
free; 6) Never leave anything cooking on the stove unattended; 7) Keep
portable heaters and open flames, like candles, away from flammable
materials; 8) Don’t let rubbish accumulate.
Keep alarms clean, and test them weekly. Replace alarms immediately if
they are not working properly. Smoke Alarms that do not work cannot alert
you to a fire. Keep at least one working fire extinguisher on every floor, and
an additional one in the kitchen. Have fire escape ladders or other reliable
means of escape from an upper floor in case stairs are blocked.
BASIC SAFETY INFORMATION
• Dangers, Warnings, and Cautions alert you to important
operating instructions or to potentially hazardous situations.
Pay special attention to these items.
• This Smoke/CO Alarm is approved for use in single-family
residences. It is NOT designed for marine or RV use.
•
This combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarm has two separate
alarms. The CO Alarm is not designed to detect fire or any other
gas. It will only indicate the presence of carbon monoxide gas at the
sensor. Carbon monoxide gas may be present in other areas. The
Smoke Alarm will only indicate the presence of smoke that reaches
the sensor. The Smoke Alarm is not designed to sense gas, heat or
flames.
• This Smoke/CO Alarm cannot operate without working batteries.
Removing the batteries for any reason, or failing to replace the
batteries at the end of their service life, removes your protection.
• NEVER ignore any alarm. See “If Your Smoke/CO Alarm Sounds”
for more information on how to respond to an alarm. Failure to
respond can result in injury or death.
• The Silence Features are for your convenience only and will not
correct a problem. See "Using the Silence Features" for details.
Always check your home for a potential problem after any alarm.
Failure to do so can result in injury or death.
• Test this Smoke/CO Alarm once a week. If the Alarm ever fails to
test correctly, have it replaced immediately! If the Alarm is not
working properly, it cannot alert you to a problem.
• This product is intended for use in ordinary indoor locations of
family living units. It is not designed to measure CO levels in
compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) commercial or industrial standards. Individuals with
medical conditions that may make them more sensitive to carbon
monoxide may consider using warning devices which provide
audible and visual signals for carbon monoxide concentrations
under 30 ppm. For additional information on carbon monoxide
and your medical condition contact your physician.
STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO PROGRAMMING
THIS ALARM
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WHAT YOU WILL SEE AND HEAR WITH THIS ALARM
Under Normal Operations
Voice: Silent Power/Smoke LED: Flashes Green once a
minute
Horn: Silent CO LED: Off
When You Test the Alarm
Voice: “Testing.” “Warning, evacuate smoke in [Location, example:
“Kitchen”]. Evacuate.”
Horn: 3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps, voice
Power/Smoke LED: Flashes Red
CO LED: Off followed by
Voice: “Warning, evacuate carbon monoxide in [Location, example:
“Kitchen”]. Evacuate.”
Horn: 4 beeps, pause, 4 beeps, voice
Power/Smoke LED: Off
CO LED: Flashes Red
If Battery Becomes Low or is Missing
Voice:
“Replace battery in [Location, example “Kitchen”].” Repeated
every 5 hours
Horn: chirps once a minute
Power/Smoke LED: Flashes approximately once a minute
CO LED: Off
If Alarm is Not Operating Properly
Voice: “Detector error in [Location, example “Kitchen”], please see
manual.” Repeated every 5 hours
Horn: Three rapid chirps every minute
Power/Smoke LED: Flashes approximately once a minute
CO LED: Off
Alarm Levels of CO are Detected
Voice: “Warning, evacuate carbon monoxide in [Location, example:
“Kitchen”]. Evacuate.” “
____ ppm.”
Horn: 4 beeps, pause, 4 beeps, voice*
Power/Smoke LED: Off
CO LED: Flashes Red
*NOTE: If unit goes into CO alarm, the regular 4 beeps-brief pause cycle will
repeat for four minutes. After four minutes, the pause will increase to one minute.
Smoke is Detected
Voice: “Warning, evacuate smoke in [Location, example: “Kitchen”].
Evacuate.”
Horn: 3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps, voice
Power/Smoke LED: Flashes Red
CO LED: Off
Smoke Alarm is Silenced
Voice:
“Horn silenced. Detector
active.”
Horn: Off
Power/Smoke LED: Flashes Red
CO LED: Off
CO Alarm is Silenced
Voice:
“Horn silenced. Detector
active.”
Horn: Off
Power/Smoke LED: Off
CO LED: Flashes Red
INSTALLATION
WHERE TO INSTALL THIS ALARM
Minimum coverage for Smoke Alarms, as recommended by the National
Fire Protection Association (NFPA), is one Smoke Alarm on every floor, in
every sleeping area, and in every bedroom (See “Regulatory Information For
Smoke Alarms” for details on the NFPA recommendations).
For CO Alarms, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recommends
that a CO Alarm should be centrally located outside of each separate sleeping
area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms. For added protection, install
additional CO Alarms in each separate bedroom, and on every level of your
home.
NOTE: For added protection, install an additional Smoke/CO Alarm at least
15 feet (4.6 meters) away from the furnace or fuel burning heat source where
possible. In smaller homes or in manufactured homes where this distance cannot
be maintained, install the Alarm as far away as possible from the furnace or
other fuel burning source. Installing the Alarm closer than 15 feet (4.6 meters) will
not harm the Alarm, but may increase the frequency of unwanted alarms.
In general, install combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms:
• On every level of your home, including finished attics and basements.
• Inside every bedroom, especially if people sleep with the door partly or
completely closed.
• In the hall near every sleeping area. If your home has multiple sleeping
areas, install a unit in each. If a hall is more than 40 feet (12 meters) long,
install a unit at each end.
• At the top of first-to-second floor stairs.
• At the bottom of the basement stairs.
• For additional coverage, install Alarms in all rooms, halls, and storage
areas, where temperatures normally remain between 40˚ F and 100˚ F
(4˚ C and 38˚ C).
Recommended Placement
• When installing on the wall, the top edge of Smoke Alarms should be
placed between 4 inches (102 mm) and 12 inches (305 mm) from the
wall/ceiling line.
• When installing on the ceiling, place the alarm as close to the
center as possible.
• In either case, install at least 4 inches (102 mm) from where the wall and
ceiling meet. See “Avoiding Dead Air Spaces” for more information.
NOTE: For any location, make sure no door or other obstruction could keep
carbon monoxide or smoke from reaching the Alarm.
Installing Smoke/CO Alarms in Mobile Homes
For minimum security install one Smoke/CO Alarm as close to each sleeping
area as possible. For more security, put one unit in each room. Many older
mobile homes (especially those built before 1978) have little or no insulation. If
your mobile home is not well insulated, or if you are unsure of the amount of
insulation, it is important to install units on inside walls only.
WHERE THIS ALARM SHOULD NOT BE INSTALLED
Do NOT locate this Smoke/CO Alarm:
• In a location where it could be easily triggered when using your remote to
operate your TV, VCR, etc.
• In garages, furnace rooms, crawl spaces and unfinished attics. Avoid
extremely dusty, dirty or greasy areas.
• Where combustion particles are produced. Combustion particles form
when something burns. Areas to avoid include poorly ventilated kitchens,
garages, and furnace rooms. Keep units at least 20 feet (6 meters) from
the sources of combustion particles (stove, furnace, water heater, space
heater) if possible. In areas where a 20-foot (6 meter) distance is not
possible – in modular, mobile, or smaller homes, for example – it is
recommended the Smoke Alarm be placed as far from these fuel-burning
sources as possible. The placement recommendations are intended to
keep these Alarms at a reasonable distance from a fuel-burning source,
and thus reduce “unwanted” alarms. Unwanted alarms can occur if a
Smoke Alarm is placed directly next to a fuel-burning source. Ventilate
these areas as much as possible.
• Within 5 feet (1.5 meters) of any cooking appliance. In air streams near
kitchens. Air currents can draw cooking smoke into the smoke sensor and
cause unwanted alarms.
• In extremely humid areas. This Alarm should be at least 10 feet (3 meters)
from a shower, sauna, humidifier, vaporizer, dishwasher, laundry room,
utility room, or other source of high humidity.
• In direct sunlight.
• In turbulent air, like near ceiling fans or open windows. Blowing air may
prevent CO or smoke from reaching the sensors.
• In areas where temperature is colder than 40˚F (4˚C) or hotter than 100˚F
(38˚C). These areas include non-airconditioned crawl spaces, unfinished
attics, uninsulated or poorly insulated ceilings, porches, and garages.
• In insect infested areas. Insects can clog the openings to the sensing
chamber.
• Less than 12 inches (305 mm) away from fluorescent lights. Electrical
“noise” can interfere with the sensor.
• In “dead air” spaces. See “Avoiding Dead Air Spaces”.
AVOIDING DEAD AIR SPACES
“Dead air” spaces may prevent smoke from reaching the Smoke/CO Alarm. To
avoid dead air spaces, follow installation recommendations below.
On ceilings, install Smoke/CO Alarms as close to the center of the ceiling as
possible. If this is not possible, install the Smoke/CO Alarm at least 4 inches
(102 mm) from the wall or corner.
For wall mounting (if allowed by building codes), the top edge of Smoke/CO
Alarms should be placed between 4 inches (102 mm) and 12 inches (305 mm)
from the wall/ceiling line, below typical “dead air” spaces.
On a peaked, gabled, or cathedral ceiling, install first Smoke/CO Alarm
within 3 feet (0.9 meters) of the peak of the ceiling, measured horizontally.
Additional Smoke/CO Alarms may be required depending on the length, angle,
etc. of the ceiling's slope. Refer to NFPA 72 for details on requirements for
sloped or peaked ceilings.
SUGGESTED AREAS FOR INSTALLING
SMOKE ALARMS, CO ALARMS, AND COMBO UNITS
KEY:
SMOKE ALARMS
SMOKE ALARM WITH
SILENCE FEATURE
CO ALARMS
BOTH, OR COMBINATION
SMOKE/CO ALARMS
Suggested locations are based on
NFPA recommendations (NFPA 72
for Smoke Alarms and NFPA 720 for
Carbon Monoxide Alarms). Always
refer to national and local codes
In new construction AC and AC/DC smoke alarms MUST
be interconnected to meet NFPA recommendations.
before beginning any installation.
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HOW TO INSTALL THIS ALARM
This combination Smoke/CO Alarm was designed to be mounted
on the ceiling or wall. It is not a tabletop device. You must install this
device on the ceiling or wall as outlined below. Read “Where To Install This
Alarm” before starting.
Tools you will need: pencil, drill with 3/16” or 5mm drill bit,
flathead screwdriver, hammer.
•
Do not connect this unit to any other alarm or auxiliary device. It is a
single-station unit that cannot be linked to other devices. Connecting
anything else to this unit may prevent it from working properly.
• Do not install this unit over an electrical junction box. Air currents
around junction boxes can prevent smoke from reaching the sensing chamber and prevent the unit from alarming. Only AC powered
units are intended for installation over junction boxes.
If you want to lock the battery compartment, or lock the Smoke/CO
Alarm to the mounting bracket, please read the “Optional Locking
Features” section in the “Programming Guide” attachment before you
begin installation.
1. Hold base firmly and twist the mounting bracket counterclockwise (left) to
separate it from the unit.
2. Hold the mounting bracket against the ceiling (or wall) so the vertical
mounting slot is aligned in the 12 o’clock position and trace around the
inside of the mounting slots (vertical and horizontal mounting).
3. Put the unit where it won’t get covered with dust when you drill the mounting holes.
4. Using a 3/16” (5 mm) drill bit, drill a hole through the center of the oval
outlines you traced.
5. Insert the plastic screw anchors (in the plastic bag with screws) into the
holes. Tap the screw anchors gently with a hammer, if necessary, until
they are flush with the ceiling or wall.
6. Line the mounting bracket up over the plastic screw anchors.
7. Screw the mounting bracket to the ceiling or wall through the mounting
slots using the two screws provided.
8. Before attaching the Alarm to
the bracket, insert the two (2)
AA batteries (included) into the
battery compartment. Match
the terminals on the end of the
battery with the terminals on
the unit. Match “+” to “+” and
“-” to “-.” If the batteries are
not fully inserted, the unit
cannot receive battery power.
NOTE: The unit may beep briefly when you install the batteries. This is normal.
The GREEN Light flashes about every 60 seconds when the unit is
receiving battery power.
The battery door will resist closing unless batteries are installed. This
warns you the unit will not operate without batteries.
9. Attach the Smoke/CO Alarm to the mounting
bracket. Line up the guides on the alarm’s
base with the guides on the mounting bracket.
When guides are lined up, turn the base
clockwise (right) until it snaps into place.
NOTE: Once the Smoke Alarm is snapped
onto the mounting bracket, you can rotate
the Smoke Alarm to adjust the alignment.
10. Test the Smoke/CO Alarm. See “Weekly
Testing” for details.
Type of Alarm
Carbon Monoxide (CO)
What You See and Hear
Voice: “Warning, evacuate carbon
monoxide in [Location,
example: “Kitchen”]. Evacuate.”
“
____ ppm.”
Horn: 4 beeps, pause, 4 beeps, voice
Power/Smoke LED: Off
CO LED: Flashes Red
Smoke
Voice: “Warning, evacuate smoke in
[Location, example: “Kitchen”].
Evacuate.”
Horn: 3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps, voice
Power/Smoke LED: Flashes Red
CO LED: Off
IF THE 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 CO 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:
__________________________________________________________________
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 reenter 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:
__________________________________________________________________
NOTE: A qualified appliance technician is defined as “a person, firm,
corporation, or company that either in person or through a representative,
is engaged in and responsible for the installation, testing, servicing, or replacement of heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) equipment, combustion
appliances and equipment, and/or gas fireplaces or other decorative
combustion equipment.”
“ALARM-MOVE TO FRESH AIR”
If you hear the CO alarm horn and the CO red light is flashing,
move everyone to a source of fresh air.
DO NOT remove the batteries!
AFTER AN ALARM
After the emergency responders arrive, the premises aired out, and your CO
Alarm remains in its normal condition, you can check what the highest carbon
monoxide level sensed was:
Action:
1. Press & Hold Test Button
Alarm Will Say:
“Highest carbon monoxide level was
___ ppm. Please see manual.”
“To clear highest carbon monoxide
level, press and hold test button
now.”
2. Press & Hold Test Button, if you
would like to clear the highest
level sensed.
If you would like to keep the
highest level in memory, do not
press anything.
“Highest carbon monoxide level
cleared.”
Alarm will say nothing.
PARTS OF THIS SMOKE/CO ALARM
1 Test/Silence Button and Remote
Control Sensor
2 Battery Compartment
3 Power/Smoke Alarm LED
4 CO Alarm LED
IF YOUR SMOKE/CO ALARM SOUNDS
WHAT TO DO FIRST–IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF ALARM
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