First Alert CO5120BN User Manual

USER’S MANUAL

AC POWERED

CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM

120VAC ~, 60Hz, 0.09A

WITH BATTERY BACK-UP

Model CO5120BN

IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE.

This user’s manual contains important information about your

CO Alarm’

others, you must leave this manual—or a copy of it—with the end user.

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s operation. If you are installing this CO Alarm for use by

WITH BATTERY BACK-UP

AND DIGITAL DISPLAY

Model CO5120PDBN

LISTED TO

UL 2034

STANDARD

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

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

How Your CO Alarm Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

Understanding the Light and Horn Patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Additional Features for Model CO512PDBN with Digital Display . . . . .2

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3

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

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

Before You Begin Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

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

Using the Locking Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

The Battery Compartment Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

The Mounting Bracket Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

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

If the Alarm Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

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

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

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

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

Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

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What is CO? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Symptoms of CO Poisoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Finding the Sour

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

How Can I Protect My Family? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. UL2034 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

General Limitations of CO Alar

Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

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

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Thank you for choosing BRK Brands, Inc. for your Carbon Monoxide Alarm

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wo Silence Features.Temporarily silence low battery chirp for up to eight

hours before replacing low battery or silence an unwanted alarm for several minutes.

wo Latching Features.

after alarm condition has subsided. Low Battery Latch: Identifies which unit is in low battery condition.

Smart Interconnect interconnects with most First Alert®and BRK branded smoke, CO and heat alarms. When inter alarms, unit will sound smoke hor

Dust Cover is included to keep the alarm clean during construction. Easy Installation/Maintenance features include a large opening in the

mounting bracket for easy access to wiring. A battery pull tab keeps the battery fr easy battery replacement without removing the alarm from the ceiling or wall.

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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 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 or RV 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.

• This unit does not work without power. If the AC power fails, the battery back-up will power the alarm for at least 7 days provided the 9V battery is fresh and correctly installed.

• 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 should receive continuous 120VAC, 60 Hz, pure sine wave electrical power. (The battery is meant for emergency backup only). Do not use in an extension cord or outlet controlled by a dimmer or switch.

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.

• Test this Carbon Monoxide Alarm once a week. If it 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 mor 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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HOW YOUR CO ALARM WORKS

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Digital Display (CO5120PDBN only)

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INTRODUCTION

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SUGGESTED AREAS FOR INSTALLING ADDITIONAL CO ALARMS

BEDROOM

HALL

LIVING ROOM

KITCHEN

BASEMENT

BEDROOM

REQUIRED TO MEET NFPA RECOMMENDATIONS

UNDERSTANDING THE LIGHT AND HORN PATTERNS

Condition

POWER UP

DURING TESTING

LOW OR MISSING

TTERY once a minute

ARNING: When the AC power is Off, if the battery is dead or missing,

W the CO Alar

ALARM CONDITION Single CO Alarm the horn pattern. 4 beeps, pause, (Stand alone Alarm)

ALARM CONDITION (Inter Series of CO Alarms) on the other Alarms in the series repeating on all

m cannot work.

connected that triggered the alarm. LEDs 4 beeps, pause,

ALARM SILENCE LED flashes approximating Horn stays quiet

TTERY LED flashing approximately Horn is Silent for

LOW BA SILENCE

ALARM LA

LOW BA LA

NOTE: Latching featur operation.

TCH Audio Off and LED flashing Horn is Silent

TTERY LED flashing 4 seconds On, Horn is Silent

TCH 2 seconds Off.

MALFUNCTION LED flashes 3 times Horn sounds

LED (Red Light) Horn

On continuously with AC Silent Flash a minute with battery

LED flashes approximating Horn pattern: the horn pattern. 4 beeps, pause,

4 beeps, pause

Low battery Latch Pattern Horn “chirps”

LED flashes approximating Horn pattern:

4 beeps, pause,

epeating

LED flashes rapidly on the unit(s) Horn pattern:

will not flash

n pattern. for 4 minutes

the hor

CO Alarms

every minute. up to 8 hours.

2 seconds On, 2 seconds Off after local alarm unless reset

est/Silence button.

by T

es are not active during battery backup mode

synchronized with 3 rapid chirps 3 rapid chirps

(chirp-chirp-chirp) every minute

INSTALLATION

WHERE TO INSTALL CO ALARMS

The National Fir should be centrally located outside of each separate sleeping ar immediate vicinity of the bedrooms. For added protection, install additional CO Alarms in each separate bedr

If your bedr at BOTH ends of the hallway

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—(same as above plus):

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.

e Protection Association (NFPA) recommends that a CO Alarm

ea in the

oom, and on every level of your home.

oom hallway is longer than 40 feet (12 meters), install a CO Alarm

ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR MODEL CO5120PDBN WITH DIGITAL DISPLAY

Alarm operating on AC power

Levels of CO shown in ppm if present.

USING THE PEAK CO MEMOR

The CO Memory Featur during an alarm.

To check CO Memory:

1. Press and release the Test/Silence/Scroll button until the dash scrolls to “MEMORY”.

ess and hold Test/Silence/Scroll button to display Memory CO level.

To clear CO Memory:

1. Press and release the Test/Silence/Scroll button until the dash scrolls to “CLEAR MEMORY.”

2. Press and hold the Test/Silence/Scroll button until the display shows “CLr.”

NOTE: The highest CO level will be saved, even after a power interruption, until you clear it. DO NOT clear the CO Memory r someone to investigate a CO pr after the investigator has checked your home.

SMART INTERCONNECT FEATURE

This CO Alarm includes “Smart Interconnect” which enables the Alarm to be

connected with other BRK Smoke and CO Alarms. When inter

inter to Smoke Alarms that go into alarm, this CO Alarm will sound the smoke

n pattern.

hor

Alarm operating on emergency battery back-up

Low / missing battery warning

“Err” Alarm is not operating properly

During Testing, the display flashes "30, 70, 150, 400" briefly. During initial power up display flashes "888" briefly.

e lets you check the highest level of CO recorded

eading if you plan to call

connected

oblem! Clear the CO Memory reading only

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.

• 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 CO 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 CO Alarm is placed directly next to a fuel-burning source. Ventilate these

eas as much as possible.

• Within 5 feet (1.5 meter) of any cooking appliance.

• In extremely humid areas. This Alarm should be at least 10 feet (3 meter) from a bath or shower, sauna, humidifier, vaporizer, dishwasher, laundry

oom, utility r

• In areas where temperature is colder than 40˚ F (4˚ C) or hotter than 100˚ F (38˚ C). These ar 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

eaching the sensors.

•

In direct sunlight.

• 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 Alar 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 dor

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

buildings, special-purpose non-r or airplanes. This CO Alarm is specifically designed for residential use, and may not provide adequate protection in non-residential applications.

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eas include non-air

mitories, unless a CO Alar

ce of high humidity

conditioned crawl spaces, unfinished

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This unit is designed to be mounted on any standard wiring junction box up to a 4-inch (10 cm) size, on either the ceiling or wall. Read “Wher Alarms” and “Wher

• This Alarm must have AC or battery power to operate. If the AC power fails, the batter time if the 9V batter fails, and the battery is dead or missing, the Alarm cannot operate.

Make sure the alarm is not receiving excessive noisy power.

• Examples of noisy power could be major appliances on the same circuit, power from a generator or solar power, light dimmer on the same cir power may cause damage to your Alar

e Not To Install CO Alarms” before you begin installation.

y back-up will power the Alarm for a short

y is fresh and correctly installed. If AC power

cuit or mounted near fluorescent lighting. Excessive noisy

Find the pair of self-adhesive labels included with this CO Alarm.

On each label write in the phone number of your emergency responder

• (like 911) 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.

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

esponsible for the installation, testing, servicing, or replacement of heating,

r ventilation, air conditioning (HV equipment, and/or gas fireplaces or other decorative combustion equipment.”

AC) equipment, combustion appliances and

PARTS OF THIS CO ALARM

1 Mounting Bracket 2 Mounting Slot and Screw* 3 Locking Pins (break out of

bracket)

e to Install CO

BEFORE YOU BEGIN INSTALLATION

AND ALONE ALARM ONLY:

If you are only installing one unit, restore power to the junction box.

•

INTERCONNECTED ALARMS ONL

If you are interconnecting multiple Alarms, repeat Step 1-5 for

• each Alarm in the series. When you are finished, restore power to the junction box.

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Do not restore power until all Alarms are completely installed. Restoring power befor result in serious electrical shock, injury or death.

Make sure the CO Alarm is receiving AC power. Under normal operation,

ed indicator light will shine continuously.

the r does not light, TURN OFF POWER TO THE JUNCTION BOX and r all connections. If all connections are correct and the red power indicator still does not light when you r

eplaced immediately.

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If any unit in the series does not alarm during testing, TURN OFF POWER and recheck connections. If it does not alarm when you restore power, replace it immediately.

ATING THE BATTERY BACK-UP

ACTIV

Activate the battery back-up by r Back-Up” tab. You do not need to open the battery compartment and

eposition the battery during installation.

activation tab until AC power is tur

est the CO Alarm.Press and hold the test button on the cover until the

alarm sounds: 4 beeps, pause, 4 beeps, pause. In a series of interconnected Alarms, you must test each Alarm separately by pr test button. Make sur

e all units alarm when each one is tested.

e installation is complete may

ed power indicator light

If the r

estore the power, the unit should be

emoving the “Pull to Activate Battery

DO NOT r

ned on to conserve battery power.

emove the battery

essing and holding the

echeck

4 Hot (Black) AC Wire 5 Neutral (White) AC Wire

Interconnect Wire (Orange)

6 7 Lever to Open Battery

Compartment

8 Swing-Out Battery

Compartment

9 Quick-Connect Power

HOW TO INSTALL YOUR CO ALARM

Tools you will need: Standard Flathead screwdriver.

*Not Included

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERCONNECTED CO ALARMS

• Failure to meet any of the above requirements could damage the units and cause them to malfunction, removing your protection.

• AC and AC/DC CO Alarms can be interconnected. Under AC power, all units will alarm when one senses CO. When power is interrupted, only the AC/DC units in the series will continue to send and receive signals. AC powered CO Alarms will not operate.

Interconnected units can provide earlier warning of a CO problem than standalone units, especially if the problem starts in a remote area of the dwelling. If any unit in the series senses CO, all CO and Smart Interconnect units will alarm. To determine which CO Alarm initiated an alarm, refer to the table.

On Initiating CO Alarm Red LED Flashes the alarm pattern On All Other CO Alarms Red LED Does Not Flash the alarm pattern

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Turn off power to the area where you will install this unit at the circuit breaker or fuse box before beginning installation. Failure to turn off the power before installation may result in serious electrical shock, injury or death.

To install this unit:

1. Remove the mounting bracket from the base. Position the screw slots on the mounting bracket over the screws in the junction box. Tighten the scr

ews.

2. Using wire nuts, connect the power connector to the AC power.

oper wiring of the power connector or the wiring leading to the

Impr power connector will cause damage to the Alarm and may lead to a non-functioning Alarm.

STAND ALONE ALARM ONLY:

• Connect the white wire on the power connector to the neutral wire in the junction box.

• Connect the black wire on the power connector to the hot wire in the junction box.

• Tuck the orange wire inside the junction box.

interconnect only.

It is used for

Interconnect units within a single family residence only. Otherwise all households will experience unwanted alarms when you test any unit in the series. Interconnected units will only work if they are wired to compatible units and all requirements are met.

BRK Electronics®and First Alert®Models 7010, 7010B, 7020B, SC7010B,

SA520B, 9120, 9120B, SC9120B, 100S, SL177, CO5120PDBN, HD6135F

This unit is designed to be compatible with:

, HD6135FB.

SC7010BV,

CO5120BN,

Interconnected units must meet ALL of the following requirements:

• A maximum of 18 compatible Smoke, Heat or CO Alarms may be interconnected. No more than 12 of the 18 can be Smoke Alarms per NFPA 72.

• The same fuse or circuit breaker must power all interconnected units.

connecting the units should be less than

The total length of wir

• 1000 feet. This type of wire is commonly available at Hardware and Electrical Supply stores.

• All wiring must conform to all local electrical codes and Articles 210 and

300.3 (B) of the National Electrical Code. Refer to your local building code for further connection r

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equir

ements.

INTERCONNECTED ALARMS ONLY: Strip off about 1/2” of the plastic coating on the orange interconnect

wire on the power connector.

Connect the white wir

• (usually white) in the junction box.

• Connect the black wire on the power connector to the hot wire (usually black) in the junction box.

• Connect the orange wire on the power connector to the interconnect wire in the junction box. Repeat for each unit you are interconnecting. Never connect the hot or neutral wir orange inter

3. Plug the power connector into the back of the CO Alarm.

4. Position the base of the Alarm over the mounting bracket and turn. The Alarm can be positioned over the bracket every 60°. Turn the unit clockwise (right) until the unit is in place.

connect wir

5. Check all connections.

e on the power connector to the neutral wir

es in the junction box to the

A. Unswitched 120VAC B. To Additional Alarms,

60 Hz source Maximum = 18 Alarms

1. CO Alarm

2. Ceiling or W

all

3. Power Connector

4. Wire Nut

5. Junction Box

6. Neutral Wire (White)

7. Interconnect Wire (Orange)

8. Hot Wire (Black)

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