BRK electronic FCD2N User Manual

USER’S MANUAL

120V PLUG-IN CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM

WITH SILENCE FEATURE

Model FCD2N

M08-0016-000 P 06/02

IMPORTANT!

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE.

This user’s manual contains important information about your Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm’s operation. If you are installing this CO Alarm for use by others, you must leave this manual—or a copy of it—with the end user.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Basic Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

How Your CO Alarm Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

What the Lights and Alarm Tones Mean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Where to Install CO Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Where CO Alarms Should NOT Be Installed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

How to Install Your CO Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

If Your CO Alarm Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

If the Alarm Signal Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Finding the Source of CO After an Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 & 4/3

Using the Silence Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Testing and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

What You Need To Know About CO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

What is CO? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Symptoms of CO Poisoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Potential Sources Of CO In The Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

How Can I Protect My Family? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Underwriters Laboratories Inc. UL2034 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6/5

General Limitations Of CO Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6/5

Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6/6

Five-Year Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6/6

INTRODUCTION

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 IS NOT A SMOKE ALARM! This CO Alarm is designed to detect carbon monoxide from ANY source of combustion. It is NOT designed to detect smoke, fire, or any other gas.

• This CO Alarm is approved for use in single-family residences. It is NOT designed for marine use.

• This CO Alarm will only indicate the presence of carbon monoxide gas at the sensor. Carbon monoxide gas may be present in other areas.

• 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.

• This CO Alarm cannot operate without continuous electricity. It does not operate during a power failure.

• NEVER ignore your Carbon Monoxide Alarm if it alarms. Refer to “If Your CO Alarm Sounds” for more information. Failure to do so can result in injury or death.

• 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.

• 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.

HOW YOUR CO ALARM WORKS

GENERAL INFORMATION

Leave your CO Alarm plugged in year-round. CO problems can occur any time during the year, and this Alarm can only alert you if it is plugged in and receiving power.

This CO Alarm is intended for use in a standard, unswitched 120V AC wall outlet. It is not intended for use in extension cords, power strips, or outlets controlled by a switch or dimmer. These may not provide continuous power to the unit.

When fully powered, it samples the air and takes a new reading about every second. A microchip inside the unit stores each reading, and remembers the levels of CO it has been exposed to over time. The unit goes into alarm mode when it has been exposed to a “critical” level of CO (measured in parts per million or “ppm”) within a specified time (measured in minutes).

This Carbon Monoxide Alarm features a permanently installed sensor, three colored indicator lights, and an 85dB alarm horn. It also has a Silence Feature to temporarily quiet the alarm horn.

THE COVER OF YOUR CO ALARM

1 Test/Silence Button

2 POWER Light (Green)

3 SERVICE Light (Yellow)

4 ALARM Light (Red)

5 Air Vents

6 (Behind the Cover) Alarm

Horn: 85dB audible alarm for test, alarm, and unit malfunction warning.

MALFUNCTION WARNING

This unit performs self-diagnostic tests approximately every second. If the Alarm malfunctions, it should be replaced immediately.

120V AC

~ 60 Hz

.085A Standby .087A Alarm

THIS USER’S MANUAL HAS BEEN RESIZED TO

PRINT OUT ON 8-1/2 x 11” PAGES.

BLACK page numbers reference the original printed document.

RED page numbers reference this web version.

INSTALLATION

WHERE TO INSTALL 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.

If your bedroom hallway is longer than 40 feet, install a CO Alarm at BOTH ends of the hallway.

Using the Silence Feature in Alarm

Green light ON. Yellow light OFF. Red light FLASHES. Horn silent for 4 minutes. Refer to “Using The Silence Feature” for details.

WHAT THE LIGHTS AND ALARM TONES MEAN

During Normal Test

All three lights flash briefly. Horn pattern repeats twice: 4 beeps, then a pause, 4 beeps, then a pause.

During Power Up (or After Power Outage)

Green light ON. Yellow & red lights OFF. Horn “chirps” once.

During Normal Operation

Green light ON. Yellow & red lights OFF. Horn silent.

During an Alarm

Green light ON. Yellow light OFF. Red light FLASHES. Repeating horn pattern: 4 beeps, then a pause, 4 beeps, then a pause.

During Alarm Malfunction

Green light ON. Yellow light ON. Red light FLASHES. Horn “chirps” about twice a minute.

In a Single-level Home:

• Install at least one CO Alarm near or within each separate sleeping area.

• For added protection, install an additional CO Alarm at least 20 feet

(6 meters) away from the furnace or fuel burning heat source.

In a Multi-level Home:

• Install at least one CO Alarm near or within each separate sleeping area.

• For added protection, install at least one CO Alarm on each level of the

home. If you have a basement, install that CO Alarm at the top of the basement stairs.

• For added protection, install an additional CO Alarm at least 20 feet (6 meters) away from the furnace or fuel burning heat source.

This unit does not work without power. Choose an outlet where it can’t be accidentally unplugged or switched off by children. Keep small children away from the unit. Teach them not to play with it or unplug it. Explain what the alarms mean.

WHERE CO ALARMS SHOULD NOT BE INSTALLED

DO NOT LOCATE THIS CO ALARM:

• In garages, kitchens, furnace rooms, or in any extremely dusty, dirty or greasy areas.

• Closer than 20 feet from a furnace or other fuel burning heat source, or fuel burning appliances like a water heater.

• Within 5 feet of any cooking appliance.

• In extremely humid areas. This alarm should be at least 10 feet from a

bath or shower, sauna, humidifier, vaporizer, dishwasher, laundry room, utility room or other source of high humidity.

• In areas where temperature is colder than 40˚F (4˚C) or hotter than 100˚F (38˚C). These areas include unconditioned crawl spaces, unfinished attics, uninsulated or poorly insulated ceilings, porches, and garages.

• In turbulent air, like near ceiling fans, heat vents, air conditioners,

fresh air returns, or open windows. Blowing air may prevent CO from

reaching the sensors.

• In direct sunlight.

• In outlets covered by curtains or other obstruction.

This CO Alarm is designed for use inside a single-family home or apartment. It is not meant to be used in common lobbies, hallways, or basements of multi-family buildings unless working CO Alarms are also installed in each family living unit. CO Alarms in common areas may not be heard from inside individual family living units.

This CO Alarm alone is not a suitable substitute for complete detection systems in places which house many people, like hotels or dormitories, unless a CO Alarm is also placed in each unit.

DO NOT use this CO Alarm in warehouses, industrial or commercial buildings, special-purpose non-residential buildings, RVs, boats, or airplanes. This CO Alarm is specifically designed for residential use, and may not provide adequate protection in non-residential applications.

BEDROOM

GARAGE

HALL

BASEMENT

BEDROOM

KITCHEN

BEDROOM

LIVING ROOM

REQUIRED TO MEET NFPA RECOMMENDATIONS

SUGGESTED AREAS FOR INSTALLING ADDITIONAL CO ALARMS

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