First Alert CO511, CO511CN User Manual

USER’S MANUAL

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This user’s manual contains important information about your Carbon

Monoxide 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.

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing First Alert®for your Carbon Monoxide Alarm needs.

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Two Silence Features. Temporarily silence low battery chirp for up to eight hours befor minutes.

Two Latching Features. Alarm Latch: Easily identifies initiating alarm even after alarm condition has subsided. Low Battery Latch: Identifies which unit is in low battery condition.

Perfect Mount System includes a gasketless base for easy installation and a mounting bracket that keeps the alarm secure over a wide rotation range to allow for perfect alignment.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

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

Wireless Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

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

Where to Install This Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

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

How to Install This Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Optional Locking Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Step By Step Guide to Programming This Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Adding and Linking Additional ONELINK®Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

What You Will See and Hear With This Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

If Your CO Alarm Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Using the Silence Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Silencing the Low Battery Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Latching Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Weekly Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Regular Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

What You Need To Know About CO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6

What is CO? Symptoms of CO Poisoning

Finding the Source of CO after an Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Potential Sources of CO in the Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

How Can I Protect My Family From CO Poisoning? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Regulatory Information For CO Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Underwriters Laboratories Inc. UL 2034 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

General Limitations Of CO Alar

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Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

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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 CO Alarm is approved for use in single-family residences.

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.

• This 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 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 cor Always check your home for a potential problem after any alarm.

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Failure to do so can result in injury or death.

• Test this CO Alarm once a week. If the Alarm ever fails to test cor 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.

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SUGGESTED AREAS FOR INSTALLING ADDITIONAL CO ALARMS

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WIRELESS OPERATION

First Alert®ONELINK®T your family with whole-home safety. All ONELINK each other without wir sound. This pr and gives you more time to react.

The communication distance (range) between any two ONELINK®Alarms is typically 50 feet (15 meters) inside of a home. Some features of a home, such as the number of floors, number/size of rooms, furniture and types of building materials used may r pended ceilings, ductwork, large metallic appliances (refrigerators) and metal studs. A feature of ONELINK All Alarms will r Alarms. Interference from structural conditions can be overcome by adding additional Alarms to route the wireless signal around obstructions.

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es or connectors. When one Alarm sounds, they all

ovides your family with an earlier warning of potential danger,

Alarms communicate with

educe the range of the Alarms. Examples include: sus-

epeat any alarm signal that is received to all other ONELINK

Alarms is that they operate as a mesh network.

WHERE CO ALARMS SHOULD NOT BE INST

Do NOT locate this CO Alar

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

• Closer than 15 feet (4.6 meters) from a furnace or other fuel burning heat

ce, or fuel burning appliances like a water heater.

sour Within 5 feet (1.5 meters) of any cooking appliance.

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• In areas where temperature is colder than 40˚ F (4˚ C) or hotter than 100˚ F

(38˚ C). These ar uninsulated or poorly insulated ceilings, porches, and garages.

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

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returns, or open windows. Blowing air may prevent CO from reaching the sensors.

eas include unconditioned crawl spaces, unfinished attics,

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• In direct sunlight.

• The range and proper operation of any wireless device will vary depending on its sur

m is tested individually before and after installation to make

Alar sure that all Alarms respond properly.

• The ONELINK between buildings. The Alar under these conditions.

Metal objects and metallic wallpaper may interfere with signals

• from wireless Alarms. Alarms should be tested after changes to your home such as remodeling, moving furniture, and with metal doors opened and closed.

Your First Alert®ONELINK®CO Alarm will automatically communicate both potential fir ONELINK®Smoke/CO Alarms.

FCC NOTICE: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference

eceived, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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Changes or modifications not expressly approved by BRK Brands, Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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roundings. It is very important that each

Alarms are not to be used outdoors or to transmit

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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 (12 meters), install a CO Alarm at BOTH ends of the hallway.

Refer to state and local building codes for additional requirements.

In a Single-level Home:

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

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• For added protection, install an additional CO Alarm at least 20 feet (6 meters) away fr

In a Multi-level Home:

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

• 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.

In Mobile Homes:

• Install CO Alarms on inside walls ONLY. Uninsulated outside walls and

oofs of mobile homes often transfer heat and cold fr

om the furnace or fuel burning heat source.

otection, install at least one CO Alarm on each level of the

om outdoors.

This CO Alarm is designed for use inside a single-family home

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• DO NOT use this CO Alarm in warehouses, industrial or commercial

tment. It is not meant to be used in common lobbies, hall-

or apar ways, or basements of multi-family buildings unless working CO

ms are also installed in each family living unit. CO Alarms in

Alar common ar living units.

This CO Alarm alone is not a suitable substitute for complete detection systems in places which house many people, like hotels or dor

buildings, special-purpose non-r airplanes. This CO Alar use, and may not provide adequate protection in non-residential applications.

eas may not be heard from inside individual family

mitories, unless a CO Alarm is also placed in each unit.

m is specifically designed for residential

esidential buildings, RVs, boats, or

HOW TO INSTALL THIS ALARM

For quick installation instructions see the “Quick Installation Instructions” included.

This CO Alar a tabletop device. You must install this device on the ceiling or wall as outlined

below. Read “Where To Install CO Alarms” before starting.

Tools you will need: pencil, drill with 3/16” (5mm) drill bit, Phillips screwdriver, hammer.

1. 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).

2. Put the unit where it won’t get covered with dust when you drill the mounting holes.

3. Using a 3/16” (5 mm) drill bit, drill a hole through the center of the oval outlines you traced.

4. 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 ar

Line the mounting bracket up over the plastic scr

6. Screw the mounting bracket to the ceiling or wall through the mounting slots using the two screws provided.

Attach the CO Alarm to the mounting

7. bracket. Line up the guides on the alarm’s base with the guides on the mounting bracket. When guides ar the base clockwise (right) until it snaps into place.

NOTE: Once the Alarm is snapped onto the mounting bracket, you can rotate the Alar

8. for details.

m was designed to be mounted on the ceiling or wall. It is not

PARTS OF THIS CO ALARM

1 Test/Silence Button 2 Battery Compartment 3 Power LED 4 CO Alarm LED

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OPTIONAL LOCKING FEA

The optional locking features are designed to prevent unauthorized removal of the battery or alarm. It is not necessary to activate the locks in single-family households wher

These CO Alarms have two separate locking featur to the mounting bracket. Y

Tools you will need: • Needle-nose pliers • Standard flathead screwdriver.

Both locking features use locking pins, which are molded into the mounting bracket. Depending on which locking features you

emove one or both pins from the mounting bracket using needle-nose pliers.

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To permanently remove either locking pin, insert a flathead screwdriver between the locking pin and the lock, and pry the pin out of the lock.

e unauthorized battery or alarm removal is not a concern.

ou can choose to use either feature independently, or use them both.

es: one to lock the battery compartment, and the other to lock the CO Alarm

TURES

TO LOCK THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT

Do not lock the batter test the CO Alarm.

If the unit does not alar DO NOT lock the battery compartment! Install new batteries and test again. If the CO Alar it immediately.

1. Using needle-nose pliers, detach one locking pin from the mounting bracket.

2. After batteries are inserted, then push the locking pin thr battery door latch on the back of the CO Alarm.

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TO LOCK THE MOUNTING BRACKET

1. Using needle-nose pliers, detach one locking pin from the mounting bracket.

2. Insert the locking pin through the hole on the back of the CO Alarm as shown in the diagram.

3. When you attach the CO Alarm to the mounting bracket, the locking pin’s head will fit into a notch on the bracket.

TO UNLOCK THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT

1. Remove the CO Alarm from the mounting bracket. If the unit is locked to the bracket, see the section “To Unlock the Mounting Bracket.”

Insert a flathead screwdriver under the

2. head of the locking pin, and gently pry it out of the battery compartment lock. (If you plan to r compartment, save the locking pin.)

3. To relock the battery compartment, close the battery door and r locking pin in lock.

Reattach the CO Alarm to the mounting

4. bracket.

When replacing the batteries, always test the Alarm before relocking the battery compartment.

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TO UNLOCK THE MOUNTING BRACKET

1. Insert a flathead screwdriver into the rectangular cut-out on the mounting bracket nearest to the locking pin.

2. Pry the CO Alarm away from the bracket by pushing up on the screwdriver and turning the CO Alarm counterclockwise (left) at the same time.

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