First Alert SC7010B User Manual

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USER’S MANUAL

SMOKE & CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM

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IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE.

This user’s manual contains important information about your Alarm’s operation. If you ar leave this manual—or a copy of it—with the end user

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4

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

Where This Alarm Should NOT Be Installed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

How to Install This Smoke/CO Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4

Locking Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Weekly Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

What You Will See and Hear With This Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Regular Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

If Your Smoke/CO Alarm Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7

What To Do First–Identify The Type Of Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

If the CO Alarm Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

If the Smoke Alarm Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Using the Silence Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Latching Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

“Smart Interconnect” Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

What You Need To Know About CO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

What is CO? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Symptoms of CO Poisoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Finding the Source of CO After an Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Potential Sources of CO in the Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

How Can I Protect My Family From CO Poisoning? . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Regulator

Regulatory Information for CO Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Regulatory Information for Smoke Alarms

Recommended Locations for Smoke Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Agency Placement Recommendations About Smoke Alarms

Special Compliance Considerations

General Limitations Of Smoke/CO Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

roubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

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INTRODUCTION

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Heat Alarms. One interconnect wire carries both smoke and CO alarm signals.

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the smoke sensor Single Button Test/Silence eliminates confusion. Depending on what

mode the alarm is in, pushing the button provides different functions such as testing the alarm, silencing the alarm, r in silence and clearing the Latching features.

Two Silence Features. Temporarily silence low battery chirp for up to eight hours before replacing low battery or silence an unwanted alarm for several minutes.

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

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and a mounting bracket that keeps the alarm secur rotation range to allow for perfect alignment.

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Dust Cover is included to keep the alarm clean during construction. Easy Installation/Maintenance featur

the mounting bracket for easy access to wiring. A battery pull tab that keeps the battery fresh until the home is occupied. A Side Load Battery Drawer allows for easy battery replacement without r

om the ceiling or wall.

fr Improved UV Resistance keeps the alarm from discoloring over time.

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Turn off the power to the area where the Smoke Alarm is installed before removing it from the mounting bracket. Failure to turn off the power first may result in serious electrical shock, injury or death.

• This unit will not alert hearing impaired residents. It is recommended that you install special units which use devices like flashing strobe lights to alert hearing impaired residents.

• Installation of this unit must conform to the electrical codes in your area; Article 210, 760 of NFPA 70 (NEC), NFPA 72, NFPA 101; SBC (SBCCI); UBC (ICBO); NBC (BOCA); OTFDC (CABO), and any other local or building codes that may apply. Wiring and installation must be performed by a licensed electrician. Failure to follow these guidelines may result in injury or property damage.

• This unit must be powered by a 24-hour, 120VAC pure sine wave 60Hz circuit. Be sure the circuit cannot be turned off by a switch, dimmer, or ground fault circuit interrupter.

e to connect this unit to a 24-hour cir

Failur prevent it from providing constant protection.

• This Alarm must have AC or battery power to operate. If the AC power fails, battery back-up will allow the alarm to sound for at least 4 minutes. If AC power fails and the batter

y is weak, protection should last for at least 7 days. If AC power fails and the batter alarm cannot operate.

Never disconnect the power from an AC powered unit to

• stop an unwanted alarm. Doing so will disable the unit and remove your protection. In the case of a true unwanted alarm open a window or fan the smoke away from the unit. The alarm will reset automatically when it returns to normal operation. Never r operated unit to stop an unwanted alarm (caused by cooking smoke, etc.). Instead open a window or fan the smoke away from the unit. The alarm will reset automatically.

• Connect this unit ONLY to other compatible units. See “How To Install This Smoke Alarm” for details. Do not connect it to any other type of alar Connecting anything else to this unit may damage it or

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• This Smoke/CO Alarm has a battery drawer which resists closing unless a battery is installed. This warns you the unit will not operate under DC power without a battery.

• Do not stand too close to the unit when the alarm is sounding. It is loud to wake you in an emergency. Exposure to the hor

• Do not paint over the unit. Paint may clog the openings to the sensing chambers and pr properly.

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INSTALLATION

SUGGESTED AREAS FOR INSTALLING 

SMOKE ALARMS, CO ALARMS, AND COMBO UNITS

SMOKE ALARM WITH  SILENCE FEATURE

CO ALARMS

BOTH, OR COMBINATION  SMOKE/CO ALARMS

SMOKE ALARMS

KEY:

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  before beginning any installation.

In new construction AC and AC/DC smoke alarms MUST be interconnected to meet NFPA recommendations.

WHERE TO INSTALL THIS ALARM

Minimum coverage for Smoke Alarms, as r

National Fir every floor, in every sleeping area, and in every bedroom (See “Regulatory Information For Smoke Alarms” for details on the NFP

ecommendations).

For CO Alar

recommends that a CO Alarm should be centrally located outside of each separate sleeping ar For added pr bedroom, and on every level of your home.

NOTE: For added pr least 15 feet (4.6 meters) away fr source where possible. In smaller homes or in manufactured homes wher possible fr closer than 15 feet (4.6 meters) will not harm the Alarm, but may increase the fr

In general, install combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alar

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• In the hall near every sleeping area. If your home has multiple

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• At the bottom of the basement stairs.

• For additional coverage, install Alarms in all rooms, halls, and storage

RECOMMENDED PLACEMENT

e Protection Association (NFPA), is one Smoke Alarm on

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otection, install additional CO Alarms in each separate

otection, install an additional Smoke/CO Alarm at

e this distance cannot be maintained, install the Alarm as far away as

om the furnace or other fuel burning source. Installing the Alarm

e Protection Association (NFPA)

ea in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms.

om the furnace or fuel burning heat

equency of unwanted 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.

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.

eas, where temperatures normally remain between 40˚ F and 100˚ F

ar (4˚ C and 38˚ C).

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WHERE THIS ALARM SHOULD NOT BE INST

Do NOT locate this Smoke/CO Alar

In garages, furnace rooms, crawl spaces and unfinished attics.

• void extremely dusty, dirty or greasy areas.

A Where combustion particles are produced. Combustion particles

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form when something bur kitchens, garages, and furnace rooms. Keep units at least 20 feet (6 meters) fr water heater (6 meter) distance is not possible – in modular, mobile, or smaller homes, for example – it is r placed as far fr placement recommendations are intended to keep these Alarms at a r “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

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near kitchens. Air curr 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 r

In direct sunlight.

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• In turbulent air, like near ceiling fans or open windows. Blowing air

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

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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

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“noise” can interfere with the sensor.

om the sources of combustion particles (stove, furnace,

, space heater) if possible. In areas where a 20-foot

om these fuel-burning sources as possible. The

easonable distance from a fuel-burning source, and thus reduce

ents can draw cooking smoke into the smoke

oom, utility room, or other source of high humidity.

event CO or smoke from reaching the sensors.

ns. Areas to avoid include poorly ventilated

ecommended the Smoke Alarm be

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• In “dead air” spaces. See “Avoiding Dead Air Spaces”.

• 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 “A information.

NOTE: For any location, make sur keep carbon monoxide or smoke from reaching the Alarm.

Installing Smoke/CO Alar

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 ar unsure of the amount of insulation, it is important to install units on inside walls only.

voiding Dead Air Spaces” for mor

e no door or other obstruction could

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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.

HOW TO INST

This Smoke/CO Alarm is designed to be mounted on any standar by local codes). Read “Where to Install This Alarm” and “Where This Alarm Should Not Be Installed” before you begin installation.

ools you will need: • Needle-nose pliers or utility knife

ALL THIS SMOKE/CO ALARM

d wiring junction box up to a 4-inch (10 cm) size, on either the ceiling or wall (if allowed

• Standar

d flathead screwdriver

ire strippers.

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Make sur from a generator or solar power, light dimmer on the same circuit or mounted near fluorescent lighting. Excessively noisy power may cause damage to your Alar

e the Alarm is not receiving excessively noisy power. Examples of noisy power could be major appliances on the same circuit, power

THE PARTS OF THIS ALARM

ts of This Unit

The Mounting Bracket:

o remove the mounting bracket from the Alarm

T base, hold the Alarm base firmly and twist the mounting bracket counter bracket installs onto the junction box. It has a variety of screw slots to fit most boxes.

The Power Connector:

The power connector plugs into a power input block on the Alarm. It supplies the unit with AC power

• The black wir

• The white wire is neutral.

• The orange wire is used for interconnect.

If you need to remove the power connector, turn POWER OFF first. Insert a flat scr

between the power connector and the security tab inside the power input block. Gently pry back the tab and pull the connector free.

clockwise. The mounting

e is “hot.”

ewdriver blade

The Par

1 Mounting Bracket 2 Mounting Slots

Locking Pins (break out of

bracket)

4 Hot (Black) AC Wire

Neutral (White) AC Wire

Interconnect (Orange) Wire

6 7 Quick-Connect Power

Connector Turn this way to remove

from bracket

9 Turn this way to attach to

bracket

10 Slide-Out Battery Drawer

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The basic installation of this Alarm is similar whether you want to install one Alarm, or interconnect more than one Alarm. If you are

connecting more than one Alarm, you MUST read “Special

inter

ements For Interconnected Alarms” below before you begin

Requir installation.

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. T you will install this unit at the cir beginning installation. Failure to turn off the power before installa-

may result in serious electrical shock, injury or death.

tion

Remove the mounting bracket

1. from the base, and attach it to the junction box.

Using wire nuts, connect the

2. power connector to the household wiring.

AND-ALONE ALARM ONLY:

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

wir Connect the black wire on the power connector to the hot wire

•

in the junction box.

• Tuck the orange wire inside the junction box. It is used for

interconnect only.

THESE INSTALLATION STEPS

urn off power to the area where

cuit breaker or fuse box before

INTERCONNECTED UNITS ONLY:

f about 1/2” (12 mm) of the plastic coating on the orange

Strip of wire on the power connector.

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

wir

• Connect the black wire on the power connector to the hot wire

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

connecting. Never connect the hot or neutral wires in the

are inter junction box to the orange interconnect wire. Never cross hot and neutral wires between Alarms.

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

4. Activate the battery back-up by removing the “Pull to Activate Battery Back-Up” tab. Or, install battery back-up. Battery back-up cannot work until you install the battery in the correct position (Match “+” to “+” and “-” to “-”).

Position the base of the Alarm over the mounting bracket, and turn

5. the Alarm clockwise (right) until the unit is in place. If wall mounted, adjust unit so words are level.

6. Check all connections.

Improper wiring of the power connector or the wiring leading to the power connector will cause damage to the Alarm and may lead to a non-functioning Alarm.

STAND-ALONE ALARM ONLY:

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

INTERCONNECTED UNITS ONL

• If you are interconnecting multiple Alarms, repeat steps 1-5 for each Alar

estore power to the junction box.

m in the series. When you ar

e finished,

Special Requirements For Interconnected Alarms

Failure to meet any of the above requirements could damage

• the units and cause them to malfunction, r protection.

AC and AC/DC Alarms can be interconnected. Under AC

•

, all units will alarm when one senses smoke or CO.

power When power is interrupted, only the AC/DC units in the series will continue to send and r will not operate.

connected units can provide earlier warning of fire than stand-alone

Inter units, especially if a fire starts in a remote area of the dwelling. If any unit in the series senses smoke, all units will alarm. T initiated an alarm, see table:

During an Alar

On Initiating Alarm(s)

Red LED(s) flashes (flash) rapidly

eceive signals. AC powered Alarms

On All Other Alarms Red LED is Off

After an Alar

On Initiating Alarm(s) On All Other Alarms

Compatible Inter

Inter 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. This unit is designed to be compatible with: 9120B, SC9120B, 7010, 7010B, 4120, 4120B, 4120SB, 4919, 2002RAC, 100S, 5919, 5919TH; BRK Electronics®Heat Alarm Models HD6135F, HD6135FB; BRK Electronics®CO Alarm Models CO5120BN, CO5120PDBN; Smoke/CO Alarm Model SC6120B, SC7010BV, SC7010B; and SA4919B, SA100B.

m (Latching):

Red LED(s) On for 2 seconds/Off for 2 seconds Green LED(s) On, Red LED(s) Off

connected Units

connect units within a single family residence only. Otherwise all

BRK Electronics®Smoke Alarm Models 9120,

First Alert®Smoke Alarm Models SA4120, SA4120B, SA4121B,

Interconnected units must meet ALL of the following requirements:

• A maximum of 18 compatible units may be interconnected

(Maximum of 12 Smoke Alarms).

• The same fuse or circuit breaker must power all interconnected

units.

• The total length of wire interconnecting the units should be

less than 1000 feet (300 meters). This type of wire is commonly available at Hardware and Electrical Supply stores.

• All wiring must conform to all local electrical codes and NFPA 70

(NEC). Refer to NFPA 72, NFPA 101, and/or your local building code for further connection requirements.

emoving your

o determine which Alarm

e power until all

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Do not r Alarms are completely installed. Restoring power before installation is complete may result in serious electrical shock, injury or death.

6. Make sure the Alarm is receiving AC power. Under normal operation, the Green power indicator light will shine continuously.

7. If the Green power indicator light does not light,

POWER TO THE JUNCTION BOX

If all connections are correct and the Green power indicator still does not light when you restore the power, the unit should be

eplaced immediately

est each Smoke Alarm. Pr

8. until the unit alarms.

units you must test each unit individually. Make sure all units alarm when each one is tested.

If any unit in the series does not alar

echeck connections. If it does not alar

r replace it immediately.

ess and hold the T

When testing a series of interconnected

estor

TURN OFF

echeck all connections.

and r

est/Silence button

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m when you r

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A. Unswitched 120VAC

60 Hz sour

1. Alarm

2. Ceiling or Wall

3. Power Connector

B. To additional units; Maximum = 18 total

(Maximum 12 Smoke Alarms)

4. Wire Nut

5. Junction Box

6. Neutral Wire (Wht)

7. Interconnect Wire (Orange)

e (Blk)

Hot Wir

LOCKING FEATURES

The locking featur single-family households where unauthorized battery or Alarm removal is not a concern.

These Alarms have two separate locking featur 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. Using needle-nose pliers, remove

one or both pins fr

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

es are designed to discourage unauthorized removal of the batteries or Alarm. It is not necessary to activate the locks in

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

om the mounting bracket, depending on how many locking features you want to use.

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

TO LOCK THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT

Do not lock the battery compartment until you have installed the battery and tested the battery back-up.

1. Push and hold Test/Silence button until the alarm sounds.

If the unit does not alar compartment! Install a new battery and test again. If the Alarm still does not alar

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

2. bracket.

3. Push the locking pin through the hole near the battery drawer on the back of the Alarm.

m, replace it immediately.

m during testing, DO NOT lock the battery

TO LOCK THE MOUNTING BRACKET

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

TO UNLOCK THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT

Once the Alarm is installed, you must disconnect it from the AC power

e unlocking the battery compartment.

befor

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Turn off the power to the area where

m is installed before removing it from the mounting bracket.

the Alar

e to turn off the power first may result in serious electrical

Failur shock, injury or death.

Always dischar

m. First, turn off the AC power at the circuit breaker or fuse box.

Alar Next, remove the battery from Alarms with battery back-up. Finally,

ess and hold the Test/Silence button for 5-10 seconds to discharge

pr the branch cir

1. Remove the Alarm from the mounting bracket. If the unit is locked to the bracket, see the section “T

2. Disconnect the power connector by gently prying it away from the back of the Alarm.

3. Insert a flathead screwdriver under the head of the locking pin, and gently pry it out of the battery compartment lock. (If you plan to relock the battery compartment, save the locking pin.)

4. To relock the battery compartment, close the battery door and reinsert locking pin in lock.

5. Reconnect the power connector to the back of the Alarm, reattach the Smoke Alarm to the mounting bracket, and restore the power.

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

ge the branch circuit before servicing an AC or AC/DC

cuit.

o Unlock the Mounting Bracket.”

TO UNLOCK THE MOUNTING BRACKET

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Turn off the power to the area where the Alarm is installed before removing it from the mounting bracket. Failure to turn off the power first may result in serious electrical shock, injury or death.

Insert the locking pin into the lock located

2. opposite from the battery drawer as shown in the diagram.

When you attach the Alarm to the mounting bracket, the locking

s head will fit into a notch on the bracket.

pin’

Always discharge the branch circuit before servicing an AC or AC/DC

m. First, tur

Alar

emove the batter

Next, r press and hold the Test/Silence button for 5-10 seconds to discharge the branch circuit.

1. Insert a flathead screwdriver between the mounting bracket pin and the mounting bracket.

2. Pry the Alarm away from the bracket by turning both the screwdriver and the Alarm counterclockwise (left) at the same time.

f the AC power at the circuit breaker or fuse box.

n of

y from Alarms with battery back-up. Finally,

WEEKLY TESTING

REGULAR MAINTENANCE

•

NEVER use an open flame of any kind to test this unit. Y might accidentally damage or set fir home. The built-in test switch accurately tests the unit’ operation as r NEVER use vehicle exhaust! Exhaust may cause per damage and voids your warranty.

If the Alarm ever fails to test properly, replace it immediately.

• Products under warranty may be returned to the manufacturer

eplacement. See “Limited Warranty” at the end of this

for r manual.

It is impor sure it is working properly. Using the test button is the recommended way to test this Smoke/CO Alarm.

holding the T During testing, you will see and hear the following

sequence:

If the unit does not alar installed, and test again. If the unit still does not alar immediately.

tant to test this unit every week to make

ou can test this Smoke/CO Alarm bypressing and

• The

Horn will sound 3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps. The Power/Smoke

LED

flashes Red and the CO LED will be Off.

• Next the

Smoke LED will be Of

equired by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL).

est/Silence button on the Alarm cover.

Horn will sound 4 beeps, pause, 4 beeps. The Power/

f and the

m, make sure the batteries are correctly

e to the unit or to your

CO LED flashes Red.

m, replace it

manent

WHAT YOU WILL SEE AND HEAR WITH THIS ALARM

Under Nor

When You Test the Alarm

If Battery Becomes Low or is Missing

If Alarm is Not Operating Properly

Alarm Levels of CO are Detected

*NOTE: If unit goes into CO alarm, the regular 4 beeps-brief pause

cycle will repeat for fifteen minutes. After fifteen minutes, the pause will incr

Smoke is Detected

Smoke Alar

mal Operations

Hor

Silent Power/Smoke LED: Constant Gr

Horn:3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps Power/Smoke LED: Flashes Red in sync with the hor CO LED: Off, followed by Horn: 4 beeps, pause, 4 beeps Power/Smoke LED: Off CO LED: Flashes Red in sync with the horn pattern

chirps once a minute

Horn: Power/Smoke LED: Flashes Green On for 2 seconds/Off for

2 seconds. Low Battery Latch is now engaged.

CO LED: Off

Horn: Three rapid chirps every minute Power/Smoke LED: Flashes approximately once a minute CO LED: Off

Horn: 4 beeps, pause, 4 beeps* Power/Smoke LED: Off CO LED: During Alarm: Flashes Red in sync with the horn pattern.

Horn: Power/Smoke LED: During Alarm: Flashes Red in sync with the

CO LED: Of

Horn: Off Power/Smoke LED: Flashes

CO LED: Off

After Alarm: Flashes Red On for 2 seconds/Off for 2 seconds. CO Alarm Latch is now engaged.

ease to one minute.

3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps

n. After Alarm: Flashes Red On for 2

n patter

hor seconds/Off for 2 seconds. Smoke Alarm Latch is now engaged.

m is Silenced

Red

CO LED: Off

m is Silenced

CO Alar

Horn: Off Power/Smoke LED: Off CO LED: Flashes Red

n pattern

een

Use only the r operate pr batteries since they may not pr

This unit has been designed to be as maintenance-free as possible, but

e are a few simple things you must do to keep it working properly:

ther

• Test it at least once a week.

• Clean the Smoke/CO Alarm at least once a month; gently vacuum the outside of the Smoke/CO Alarm using your household vacuum’s soft brush attachment. T cleaners or solvents since they may damage the unit.

If the Smoke/CO Alarm becomes contaminated by excessive dirt,

• dust and/or grime, and cannot be cleaned to avoid unwanted alarms, r

• Relocate the unit if it sounds frequent unwanted alarms. See “Where This Alarm Should Not Be Installed” for details.

When the battery back-up becomes weak, the Alarm will “chirp”

• about once a minute (the low battery war last 7 days, but you should replace the battery immediately to continue your pr engaged. The Gr Off for 2 seconds.

Choosing a r

our Smoke/CO Alarm requires two “AA” Energizer E91 batteries.

batteries ar

Actual battery service life depends on the Alarm and the environment in which it is installed. All the batteries specified above ar replacement batteries for this unit. Regardless of the manufacturer’s suggested battery life,

once the unit star To replace the batteries (without removing Alarm from the ceiling

or wall):

1. Open the battery compartment.

2. Press tabs A and B as shown in the diagram and remove each battery.

3. Insert the new batteries, making sure they snap completely into the battery compartment. Match the terminals on the ends of the batteries with the terminals on the unit.

4. Close the battery compartment, and then test the unit by pressing the Test/Silence button.

eplacement batteries listed below. The unit may not

operly with other batteries. Never use rechargeable

eplace the unit immediately.

otection. The Low Battery Latch feature will be

een Power/Smoke LED will flash On for 2 seconds/

eplacement battery:

e available at many local retail stores.

you MUST replace the battery immediately

ts “chirping” (the “low battery warning”).

ovide a constant charge.

est the Smoke/CO Alarm. Never use water,

ning). This warning should

e acceptable

These

IF YOUR SMOKE/CO ALARM SOUNDS

WHAT TO DO FIRST– IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF ALARM SIGNAL

Type of Alarm

Carbon Monoxide (CO)

Smoke

What You See and Hear

4 beeps, pause, 4 beeps

Horn: Power/Smoke LED: Of CO LED: Flashes Red

Horn:3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps Power/Smoke LED: Flashes Red CO LED: Off

Continued...

IF YOUR SMOKE/CO ALARM SOUNDS, Continued

IF THE CO ALARM SOUNDS

“ALARM-MOVE TO FRESH AIR”

If you hear the CO alar

Actuation of your CO Alar monoxide (CO) which can kill you. In other words, when your CO

m sounds, you must not ignore it!

Alar

IF THE CO ALARM SIGNAL SOUNDS:

Operate the Test/Silence button.

1. Call your emergency services, fire department or 911. Write down the

2. 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 or window until the emergency services responder has arrived, the premises have been aired out, and your CO Alarm remains in its normal condition.

After following steps 1-3, if your CO Alarm reactivates within a 24-

4. hour period, r technician to investigate for sources of CO from fuel-burning equipment and appliances, and inspect for pr equipment. If pr equipment serviced immediately. Note any combustion equipment not inspected by the technician, and consult the manufactur 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.”

move ever

. Do not re-enter the premises, or move away from the open door

epeat steps 1-3 and call a qualified appliance

m horn and the CO red light is flashing,

yone to a source of fresh air.

DO NOT remove the batteries!

m indicates the presence of carbon

oblems are identified during this inspection have the

oper operation of this

ers’

IF THE SMOKE ALARM SOUNDS

RESPONDING TO AN ALARM

• If the unit alarms and you are not testing the unit, it is warning you of a potentially dangerous situation that requires your immediate attention. NEVER ignore any alarm. Ignoring the alarm may result in injury or death.

• Never remove the batteries from a battery operated Smoke/CO Alarm to stop an unwanted alarm (caused by cooking smoke, etc.). Removing batteries disables the alar smoke, and r fan the smoke away from the unit. The alarm will reset automatically.

• If the unit alarms get everyone out of the house immediately.

T TO DO IN CASE OF FIRE

WHA

Don’

•

Get out of the house as quickly as possible. Don’

•

dressed or collect anything.

• Feel doors with the back of your hand before opening them.

If a door is cool, open it slowly. Don’t open a hot door. Keep doors and windows closed, unless you must escape thr

• Cover your nose and mouth with a cloth (preferably damp).

Take short, shallow breaths. Meet at your planned meeting place outside your home,

•

and do a head count to make sur

• Call the Fire Department as soon as possible from outside.

Give your address, then your name.

• Never go back inside a burning building for any reason.

Contact your Fir

•

emoves your protection. Instead open a window or

t panic; stay calm. Follow your family escape plan.

e everybody got out safely.

e Department for ideas on making your home safer

m so it cannot sense

t stop to get

ough them.

USING THE SILENCE FEA

emove the batteries to quiet an unwanted alarm. Removing

Never r the batteries disables the alar

The Silence Featur you identify and corr emergency situations. It will not correct a CO problem or extinguish a

fir The Silence Featur

minutes. You can silence this Smoke/CO Alarm by pressing the Test/Silence button on the alarm cover for at least 3-5 seconds.

After the Test/Silence button is released, the Red LED blinks during the silence mode.

When the Smoke Alarm is Silenced

The Smoke Alarm will r silent for up to 15 minutes, then return to normal operation.

If the smoke has not cleared–or continues to incr will go back into alarm.

e is intended to temporarily silence the horn while

ect the problem. Do not use the Silence Feature in

e can temporarily quiet an unwanted alarm for several

emain

ease–the device

TURES

m and removes your protection.

When the CO Alarm is Silenced

The CO alarm will r for up to 4 minutes.

After 4 minutes, if CO levels remain potentially dangerous the

n will start sounding again.

hor

emain silent

SILENCING THE LOW BATTERY WARNING

This Silence Featur “chirp” for up to 8 hours if AC power is present. Press the Test/Silence button on the Alarm cover until you hear the acknowledge “chirp”.

Once the low battery war continues to flash the green light once a minute for 8 hours. After 8 hours, the low battery “chirp” will resume. The Alarm will continue to operate as long as AC power is supplied. However,

as soon as possible,

o deactivate this feature: Press the Test/Silence button again. The unit

will go into Test Mode and the low battery warning will resume (LED flashes and unit sounds “chirp” once a minute).

To silence Alarms in an interconnected series:

To silence an interconnected series of Smoke/CO Alarms, you must press the Test/Silence button on the initiating alarm (The unit with the flashing red light; the red light will be off on all other Alarms.). If you press the Test/Silence on any other Alarm, it will only silence that unit, not the whole interconnected series.

e can temporarily quiet the low battery warning

ning “chirp” silence featur

to maintain protection in event of a power outage.

e is activated, the unit

replace the batteries

LATCHING FEATURES

Alarm Latch is activated after an Alarm is exposed to alarm levels of smoke or carbon monoxide. This feature will only work with AC power. After smoke or CO levels drop below alarm levels, the or “CO” Red LED will begin to flash once every few seconds. It will continue to flash or “latch” until you clear it by testing the alarm.

This feature helps emergency responders, investigators, or service technicians identify which unit(s) in your home were exposed to alarm levels of smoke or carbon monoxide. This can help investigators pinpoint the source of smoke or CO.

Interconnected Alarms. Latching Alarm Indicator shows which Alarm(s) in the series were exposed to alarm levels of smoke or carbon monoxide.

The Latching Alarm Indicator stays ON until you clear it, so it can alert you to an alarm that occurred while you were away from home, even though smoke or CO present in the air has dropped below alarm levels.

Low Battery Latch is activated when the Alarm is in the "low battery condition". When this occurs, the for 2 seconds/Of identify which Alarm needs to have the battery replaced. Although, the Alarm will sound the low battery chirp approximately once every minute, sometimes during the initial stages of "low battery", the Alarm will chirp

eater intervals than one minute, sometimes up to several hours, until

in gr the battery reaches a steady low battery level. This innovative feature eliminates the frustration of waiting for and/or identifying which unit is chirping.

f for 2 seconds. This featur

Smoke/Power LED flashes Green On

“Smoke/Power”

e is designed to help you

“SMART INTERCONNECT” FEATURE

This Alarm includes "Smart Interconnect" which enables the Alarm to be

connected with other First Alert

inter

connect" CO Alarms. When smoke is detected, all Alarms will sound

Inter the smoke horn pattern. When CO is detected, "Smart Interconnect"

Alarms will sound the CO horn pattern. Alarms that do not have the "Smart Interconnect" feature will remain silent during a CO alarm.

and BRK Smoke, Heat, and "Smart

ms have various limitations. See "General Limitations of

Alar Smoke/CO Alarms" for details.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CO

WHAT IS CO?

CO is an invisible, odorless, tasteless gas pr do not burn completely, or are exposed to heat (usually fire). Electrical appliances typically do not pr

These fuels include: W

osene, and propane.

ker Common appliances ar

maintained, are improperly ventilated, or malfunction, CO levels can rise quickly. CO is a real danger now that homes are more energy efficient.

-tight” homes with added insulation, sealed windows, and other

“Air weatherproofing can “trap” CO inside.

oduce CO.

ood, coal, charcoal, oil, natural gas, gasoline,

e often sources of CO. If they are not properly

SYMPTOMS OF CO POISONING

These symptoms are related to CO POISONING and should be discussed with ALL household members.

Mild Exposure:Slight headache, nausea, vomiting, fatigue (“flu-like”

symptoms).

Medium Exposure:Thr

heart rate. Extreme Exposure: Convulsions, unconsciousness, heart and lung

e. Exposure to Carbon Monoxide can cause brain damage, death.

failur

This CO Alarm measures exposure to CO over time. It alarms if CO levels are extremely high in a short period of time, or if CO levels reach a certain minimum over a long period of time. The CO Alarm generally sounds an alarm before the onset of symptoms in average, healthy adults. Why is this important? Because you need to be warned of a potential CO pr cases of CO exposure, victims may be aware that they are not feeling well, but become disoriented and can no longer react well enough to exit the building or get help. Also, young childr

fected. The average healthy adult might not feel any symptoms

first af when the CO Alarm sounds. However, people with cardiac or respiratory

oblems, infants, unborn babies, pregnant mothers, or elderly people

pr can be more quickly and severely affected by CO. If you experience even mild symptoms of CO poisoning, consult your doctor immediately!

obbing headache, drowsiness, confusion, fast

oblem while you can still react in time. In many reported

FINDING THE SOURCE OF CO AFTER AN ALARM

Carbon monoxide is an odorless, invisible gas, which often makes it difficult to locate the source of CO after an alarm. These are a few of the factors that can make it difficult to locate sources of CO:

• House well ventilated before the investigator arrives.

• Problem caused by “backdrafting.”

• Transient CO problem caused by special circumstances.

Because CO may dissipate by the time an investigator arrives, it may be difficult to locate the source of CO.

obligated to pay for any carbon monoxide investigation or service call.

oduced when fossil fuels

en and pets may be the

BRK Brands, Inc. shall not be

POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CO IN THE HOME

ning appliances like:

Fuel-bur

fireplace, gas kitchen range or cooktop, gas clothes dryer.

Damaged or insuf

heater vent pipe, leaking chimney pipe or flue, or cracked heat exchanger blocked or clogged chimney opening.

oper use of appliance/device:

Impr

in an enclosed area (like a garage or screened porch).

ransient CO Problems:

can be caused by outdoor conditions and other special cir

The following conditions can r

Excessive spillage or reverse venting of fuel appliances caused by

1. outdoor conditions such as:

• Wind direction and/or velocity, including high, gusty winds.

Heavy air in the vent pipes (cold/humid air with extended periods between cycles).

• Negative pressure dif

• Several appliances running at the same time competing for limited

fresh air.

• Vent pipe connections vibrating loose from clothes dryers,

furnaces, or water heaters.

• Obstructions in or unconventional vent pipe designs which can

amplify the above situations.

2. Extended operation of unvented fuel burning devices (range, oven, fireplace).

3. Temperature inversions, which can trap exhaust close to the ground.

4. Car idling in an open or closed attached garage, or near a home.

These conditions are dangerous because they can trap exhaust in your home. Since these conditions can come and go, they are also hard to recreate during a CO investigation.

ficient venting:

portable heater

corr

operating a barbecue grill or vehicle

“transient” or on-again-of

esult in transient CO situations:

ferential resulting from the use of exhaust fans.

, gas or wood burning

oded or disconnected water

f-again CO problems

cumstances.

HOW CAN I PROTECT MY FAMILY FROM CO POISONING?

A CO Alarm is an excellent means of protection. It monitors the air and sounds a loud alarm before Carbon Monoxide levels become thr for average, healthy adults.

A CO Alarm is not a substitute for proper maintenance of home appliances.

To help prevent CO problems and reduce the risk of CO poisoning:

• Clean chimneys and flues yearly. Keep them free of debris, leaves, and nests for proper air flow. Also, have a professional check for rust and corrosion, cracks, or separations. These conditions can pr or cover a chimney in any way that would block air flow.

• Test and maintain all fuel-burning equipment annually. Many local gas or oil companies and HVAC companies offer appliance inspections for a nominal fee.

• Make regular visual inspections of all fuel-burning appliances. Check appliances for excessive rust and scaling. Also check the flame on the burner and pilot lights. The flame should be blue. A yellow flame means fuel is not being bur may be present. Keep the blower door on the furnace closed. Use vents or fans when they are available on all fuel-burning appliances. Make sur not grill or barbecue indoors, or in garages or on scr

Check for exhaust backflow fr

• hood on an operating furnace for a backdraft. Look for cracks on fur

Check the house or garage on the other side of shar

• Keep windows and doors open slightly

• is escaping into your home, open a window or a door. Opening windows and doors can significantly decrease CO levels.

In addition, familiarize yourself with all enclosed materials. Read this manual in its entirety, and make sure you understand what to do if your CO Alar

oper air movement and cause backdrafting. Never “cap”

event pr

ned completely and CO

e appliances ar

nace heat exchangers.

m sounds.

e vented to the outside. Do

om CO sour

ces. Check the draft

. If you suspect that CO

eatening

een porches.

ed wall.

REGULATORY INFORMATION FOR SMOKE/CO ALARMS

REGULATORY INFORMATION FOR CO ALARMS

T LEVELS OF CO CAUSE AN ALARM?

WHA

Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Standar Alarms to sound when exposed to levels of CO and exposur described below. They are measured in parts per million (ppm) of CO over time (in minutes).

UL2034 Requir

• If the alarm is exposed to 400 ppm of CO, IT MUST ALARM

• If the alarm is exposed to 150 ppm of CO, IT MUST ALARM

• If the alarm is exposed to 70 ppm of CO, IT MUST ALARM

* Approximately 10% COHb exposure at levels of 10% to 95% Relative Humidity (RH).

The unit is designed not to alarm when exposed to a constant level of 30 ppm for 30 days.

ed Alarm Points*:

BETWEEN 4 and 15 MINUTES.

BETWEEN 10 and 50 MINUTES.

BETWEEN 60 and 240 MINUTES.

d UL2034 requires residential CO

e times as

RECOMMENDED LOCA

TIONS FOR SMOKE ALARMS, Continued

CO Alarms ar

eat. Since you cannot see or smell CO, never assume it’s not present.

thr

An exposure to 100 ppm of CO for 20 minutes may not affect

• average, healthy adults, but after 4 hours the same level may cause headaches.

• An exposure to 400 ppm of CO may cause headaches in average, healthy adults after 35 minutes, but can cause death after 2 hours.

Standar

carbon monoxide alarms UL2034. According to Underwriters Laboratories Inc. UL2034, Section 1-1.2:

“Carbon monoxide alarms covered by these r

espond to the presence of carbon monoxide from sources such as,

to r but not limited to, exhaust fr operation of fuel-fired appliances, and fireplaces. CO Alarms are intended to alarm at carbon monoxide levels below those that could cause a loss of ability to react to the dangers of Carbon Monoxide exposure.” This CO Alarm monitors the air at the Alarm, and is designed to alarm before CO levels become life threatening. This allows you precious time to leave the house and correct the problem. This is only possible if Alarms are located, installed, and maintained as described in this manual.

Gas Detection at Typical Temperature and Humidity Ranges: The CO Alarm is not formulated to detect CO levels below 30 ppm typically. UL tested for false alarm resistance to Methane (500 ppm), Butane (300 ppm), Heptane (500 ppm), Ethyl Acetate (200 ppm), Isopropyl Alcohol (200 ppm) and Carbon Dioxide (5000 ppm). Values measure gas and vapor concentrations in parts per million.

Audible Alarm: 85 dB minimum at 10 feet (3 meters).

e designed to alarm before there is an immediate life

ds:

Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Single and Multiple Station

equirements are intended

om internal-combustion engines, abnormal

REGULATORY INFORMATION FOR SMOKE ALARMS

RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR SMOKE ALARMS

Installing Smoke Alar

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), recommends one Smoke Alarm on every floor, in every sleeping area, and in every bedroom. In new construction, the Smoke Alarms must be AC powered and interconnected. See “Agency Placement Recommendations” for details. coverage, it is r halls, storage areas, finished attics, and basements, where temperatures normally remain between 40˚ F (4˚ C) and 100˚ F (38˚ C). Make sure no door or other obstruction could keep smoke from reaching the Smoke Alarms.

e specifically

Mor

• 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 long (12 meters), install a unit at each end.

• At the top of the first-to-second floor stairway, and at the bottom of the basement stairway.

ms in Single-Family Residences

ecommended that you install a Smoke Alarm in all r

, install Smoke Alar

ms:

For additional

ooms,

INSTALLING SMOKE ALARMS IN MOBILE HOMES

For minimum security install one Smoke 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 ar unsure of the amount of insulation, it is important to install units on inside walls only. Smoke Alarms should be installed where temperatures normally r

AGENCY PLACEMENT RECOMMENDA

Standards: Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Single and Multiple Station Smoke Alarms 217.

NFPA 72 (National Fire Code) Chapter 11

“For your information, the National Fir Standard 72, reads as follows:”

“11.5.1 One- and Two-Family Dwelling Units.” “11.5.1.1 Smoke Detection.

or standards for the specified occupancy, approved single- and multiplestation Smoke Alarms shall be installed as follows: (1) In all sleeping rooms Exception: Smoke Alarms shall not be required in sleeping rooms in existing one- and two-family dwelling units. (2) Outside of each separate sleeping area, in immediate vicinity of the sleeping rooms. (3) On each level of the dwelling unit, including basements Exception: In existing one- and two family dwelling units, approved Smoke Alarms powered by batteries are permitted.”

“A.11.8.3 Are More Smoke Alarms Desirable?

The required number of Smoke Alarms might not provide reliable early warning protection for those areas separated by a door from the areas protected by the required Smoke Alarms. For this reason, it is recommended that the householder consider the use of additional Smoke Alarms for those areas for increased protection. The additional areas include the basement, bedrooms, dining room, furnace room, utility room, and hallways not protected by the required Smoke Alarms. The installation of Smoke Alarms in kitchens, unfinished attics, or garages is not normally recommended, as these locations occasionally experience conditions that can result in improper operation.”

Califor

Early war detection equipment in all rooms and areas of the household as follows: A Smoke Alarm installed in each separate sleeping area (in the vicinity, but outside bedrooms), and Heat or Smoke Alarms in the living rooms, dining r rooms, closets, utility and storage rooms, basements, and attached garages.

emain between 40˚ F (4˚ C) and 100˚ F (38˚ C).

TIONS

e Protection Association's

Where required by applicable laws, codes,

nia State Fire Marshal (CSFM)

ning detection is best achieved by the installation of fir

ooms, bedr

ooms, kitchens, hallways, finished attics, furnace

Specific requirements for Smoke Alarm installation vary from state to state and from region to region. Check with your local Fire Department for curr

units be interconnected for added protection.

ent r

equir

ements in your ar

ea.

ecommended AC or AC/DC

It is r

ABOUT SMOKE ALARMS

Battery (DC) operated Smoke Alarms: Provide protection even when electricity fails, pr

e easy to install, and do not require professional installation.

Units ar However, they do not provide interconnected functionality.

AC powered Smoke Alarms: Can be interconnected so if one unit senses smoke, all units alarm. They do not operate if electricity fails.

AC with batter

the batteries are fresh and correctly installed. AC and AC/DC units must be installed by a qualified electrician.

ireless Interconnected Alarms:Offer the same interconnected

functionality as with har to install and do not require professional installation. They provide

otection even when electricity fails, provided the batteries are fresh

pr and correctly installed.

Smoke/CO Alar backup power systems: AC powered Smoke/CO Alarms should only

be operated with true or pur with most battery-powered UPS (uninterruptible power supply) products or square wave or “quasi sine wave” inverters If you ar the manufacturer to verify.

Smoke Alarms for the hearing impaired: Special purpose Smoke Alarms should be installed for the hearing impaired. They include a visual alarm and an audible alarm hor the Americans With Disabilities Act. Can be interconnected so if one unit senses smoke, all units alarm.

Smoke alarms are not to be used with detector guards unless the combination has been evaluated and found suitable for that purpose.

All these Smoke Alarms ar located, installed and car smoke r to install, r 72 (National Fire Alarm Code) and NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code). National Fir 02269-9101. Local building codes may also require specific units in new construction or in different areas of the home.

ovided the batteries are fresh and correctly installed.

y (DC) back-up:

ms for Solar or Wind Energy users and battery

e not sure about your inverter or UPS type, please consult with

eaches the Alarm. If you are unsure which type of Smoke Alarm

efer the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard

e Protection Association, One Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA

will operate if electricity fails, pr

dwired alarms, without wires. Units are easy

e sine wave inverters. Operating this Alarm

will damage the Alarm.

n, and meet the requirements of

e designed to provide early warning of fires if

ed for as described in the user’s manual, and if

ovided

SPECIAL COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS

This unit alone is not a suitable substitute for complete fir systems in places housing many people—like apar condominiums, hotels, motels, dor health car homes of any kind—even if they wer It is not a suitable substitute for complete fire detection systems in war special-purpose non-r fire detection and alarm systems. Depending on the building codes in your ar in these facilities.

The following information applies to all five types of buildings listed below:

In new construction, most building codes r power Smoke Alarms can be used in existing construction as specified by local building codes. Refer to NFP NFP Department for detailed fire protection requirements in buildings not defined as “households.”

1. Single-Family Residence:

Single family home, townhouse. It is recommended this unit be installed on every level of the home, in every bedroom, and in each bedroom hallway

2. Multi-Family or Mixed Occupant Residence:

Apartment building, condominium. This unit is suitable for use in individual apartments or condos, pr system alr areas like lobbies, hallways, or porches. Using this unit in common areas may not pr protection ordinances/regulations.

3. Institutions:

Hospitals, day car suitable for use in individual patient sleeping/resident rooms, provided a primary fire detection system already exists to meet fire detection r this unit in common areas may not provide sufficient warning to all residents or meet local fire protection ordinances/regulations.

4. Hotels and Motels:

Also boarding houses and dormitories. This unit is suitable for use inside individual sleeping/resident rooms, provided a primary fire detection system already exists to meet fire detection requirements in common areas like lobbies, hallways, or porches. Using this unit in common areas may not provide sufficient warning to all residents or meet local fire protection ordinances/regulations.

5. Warehouses/Commercial Buildings:

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

e facilities, nursing homes, day care facilities, or group

ehouses, industrial facilities, commercial buildings, and

ea, this unit may be used to provide additional protection

ed Smoke Alarms only. AC, AC/DC, DC or Wireless DC powered

A 101 (Life Safety Code), local building codes, or consult your Fire

eady exists to meet fire detection requirements in common

ovide sufficient warning to all residents or meet local fire

equirements in common areas like lobbies, hallways, or porches. Using

esidential buildings which require special

e facilities, long-term health care facilities. This unit is

mitories, hospitals, long-term

e once single-family homes.

equire the use of AC or AC/DC

A 72 (National Fire Alarm Code) and

ovided a primary fire detection

e detection

tment buildings,

GENERAL LIMITATIONS OF SMOKE/CO ALARMS

This Smoke/CO Alarm is intended for residential use. It is not intended for use in industrial applications where Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) r be met. The Smoke Alarm portion of this device is not intended to alert hearing impaired residents. Special purpose Smoke Alarms should be installed for hearing impaired residents (CO Alarms are not yet available for the hearing impaired).

Smoke/CO Alarms may not waken all individuals. Practice the escape plan at least twice a year – from kids to grandparents. Allow children to master fire escape planning and practice before holding a fire drill at night when they are sleeping. If childr Smoke/CO Alarm, or if ther limitations, make sure that someone is assigned to assist them in fire drill and in the event of an emergency. It is recommended that you hold a fire drill while family members are sleeping in order to determine their response to the sound of the Smoke/CO Alarm while sleeping and to determine whether they may need assistance in the event of an emergency.

Smoke/CO Alarms cannot work without power. Battery operated units cannot work if the batteries are missing, disconnected or dead, if the wrong type of batteries are used, or if the batteries are not installed

ectly

corr (open fuse or circuit breaker, failure along a power line or at a power station, electrical fire that burns the electrical wires, etc.). If you are concerned about the limitations of battery or AC power, install both types of units.

This Smoke/CO Alar reach the sensors.

or CO may be pr affect the rate at which CO or smoke reaches the sensors. If bedroom doors are usually closed at night, we recommend you install an alarm device (Combination CO and Smoke Alarm, or separate CO Alarms and Smoke Alarms) in each bedroom and in the hallway between them.

This Smoke/CO Alarm may not sense smoke or CO on another level of the home. Example: This alarm device, installed on the second

floor, may not sense smoke or CO in the basement. For this reason, one

en or others do not r

. AC units cannot work if the AC power is cut of

esent in other areas. Doors or other obstructions may

ements for Carbon Monoxide Alarms must

equir

, making sur

e infants or family members with mobility

e ar

m will not sense smoke or CO that does not

It will only sense smoke or CO at the sensor. Smoke

e that everyone is involved

eadily waken to the sound of the

f for any reason

alarm device may not give adequate early warning. Recommended minimum protection is one alarm device in every sleeping area, every

oom, and on every level of your home. Some experts r

bedr battery powered Smoke and CO Alarms be used in conjunction with interconnected AC powered Smoke Alarms. For details, see “About Smoke Alarms” for details.

Smoke/CO Alarms may not be heard. The alarm horn loudness meets or exceeds curr However, if the Smoke/CO Alarm is installed outside the bedroom, it may not wake up a sound sleeper or one who has recently used drugs or has been drinking alcoholic beverages. This is especially true if the door is closed or only partly open. Even persons who are awake may not hear the alarm horn if the sound is blocked by distance or closed doors. Noise from traffic, stereo, radio, television, air conditioner, or other appliances may also prevent alert persons from hearing the alarm horn. This Smoke/CO Alarm is not intended for people who are hearing

ed.

impair

m may not have time to alar

The Alar damage, injury, or death, since smoke from some fires may not reach the unit immediately. Examples of this include persons smoking in bed, children playing with matches, or fires caused by violent explosions r

This Smoke/CO Alar

this Smoke/CO Alarm warns against increasing CO levels or the presence of smoke, BRK Brands, Inc. does not warrant or imply in any way that they will protect lives. Homeowners and renters must still insure their lives.

This Smoke/CO Alarm has a limited life. Although this Smoke/CO Alarm and all of its parts have passed many stringent tests and ar designed to be as reliable as possible, any of these parts could fail at any time. Ther replaced immediately if it is not operating properly.

This Smoke/CO Alarm is not foolproof. Like all other electronic devices, this Smoke/CO Alarm has limitations. It can only detect smoke or CO that r sour alarm device.

eaches the sensors. It may not give early war

ce of smoke or CO is in a remote part of the home, away from the

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n "chirps" about once per minute;

Hor Green "Smoke/CO" LED flashes Green On for 2 seconds/Of Latch is engaged.)

n does three rapid "chirps" every minute;

Hor LED has 3 rapid flashes with "chirps".

Carbon Monoxide Alar

CO Alarm goes back into alarm 4 minutes after you Silence it.

CO Alarm sounds frequently even though no high levels of CO are revealed in an investigation.

Smoke Alarm ONLY:

Smoke Alarm sounds when no smoke is visible.

*For a list of acceptable replacement batteries, see “Regular Maintenance.”

If you have questions that cannot be answered by reading this manual, call Consumer Affairs at 1-800-323-9005, M-F 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (CST)

f for 2 seconds. (Low Battery

m ONLY:

Low battery war

MALFUNCTION SIGNAL. Device is not working properly, and needs to be replaced.

CO levels indicate a potentially dangerous situation.

The CO Alarm may be improperly located. Refer to “Where to Install This Alarm” for details.

Unwanted alarm may be caused by nonemergency source like cooking smoke.

ning. Install two new AA batteries

Units under warranty should be r manufacturer for replacement. See “Limited

arranty” for details.

IF YOU ARE FEELING SYMPTOMS OF CO POISONING, EV or the Fire Department. Refer to "If The CO Alarm Sounds" for details.

Relocate your Alarm. If frequent alarms continue, have home rechecked for potential

oblems. You may be experiencing an

CO pr intermittent CO problem.

Silence Alarm using manual button; clean the Alarm’s cover with a soft, clean cloth. If frequent unwanted alarms continue, relocate your Alarm. Alarm may be too close to a kitchen, cooking appliance, or steamy bathr

ACUATE your home and call 911

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LIMITED WARRANTY

BRK Brands, Inc., ("BRK") the maker of First Alert®brand products warrants that for a period of five years from the date of purchase, this product will be free from defects in material and workmanship. BRK, at its option, will repair or replace this product or any component of the product found to be defective during the warranty period. Replacement will be made with a new or remanufactured product or component. If the product is no longer available, replacement may be made with a similar product of equal or greater value. This is your exclusive warranty.

This warranty is valid for the original retail purchaser from the date of initial retail purchase and is not transferable. Keep the original sales receipt. Proof of purchase is required to obtain warranty performance. BRK dealers, service centers, or retail stores selling BRK products do not have the right to alter, modify or any way change the terms and conditions of this warranty.

This warranty does not cover normal wear of parts or damage resulting from any of the following: negligent use or misuse of the product, use on improper voltage or current, use contrary to the operating instructions, disassembly, repair or alteration by anyone other than BRK or an authorized service center. Further, the warranty does not cover Acts of God, such as fir any batteries that are included with this unit.

e, flood, hurricanes and tor

nadoes or

BRK shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages caused by the breach of any express or implied warranty. Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose is limited in duration to the duration of the above warranty. Some states, provinces or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state or province to province.

How to Obtain Warranty Service

If service is required, do not return the product to your retailer.

Service:

In order to obtain warranty service, contact the Consumer Affairs Division at 1-800-323-9005, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Central Standard Time, Monday through Friday. To assist us in serving you, please have the model number and date of purchase available when calling.

For Warranty Service return to:

BRK Brands, Inc., 25 Spur Drive, El Paso, TX 79906 Battery: BRK Brands, Inc. make no warranty, express or implied,

written or oral, including that of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose with respect to battery.

For your records, please record:

Date Purchased: _______________________________

e Purchased: __________________________________________

Wher

Date Installed: ____________/____________Month/Year

Replacement date is five years after installation: ________/______

NOTE: End of Life Signal — Once the unit r lifecycle, the MALFUNCTION SIGNAL will sound once a minute to indicate the need to immediately replace the Alarm.

Month/Year

eaches the end of its

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