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USER’S MANUAL
P
rinted in Mexico
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8-0195-000
Q 03/0
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1 2 3
ONELINK
®
BATTERY OPERATED
CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM
4
3055574
UL ST
ANDARD 217
M
odel CO511
Features:
O
NELINK
®
E
nabled
Voice with Programmable Location
T
wo Latching Features
T
wo Silence Features
5 6 7
Printed in Mexico M08-0195-000 Q 03/07
IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ CAREFULLYAND SAVE.
This user’s manual contains important information about your Carbon
M
onoxide Alarm’s operation. If you are installing this Alarm for use by others,
y
ou must leave this manual—or a copy of it—with the end user.
BASIC SAFETY INFORMATION
• Dangers, Warnings, and Cautions alert you to important operating
i
nstructions or to potentially hazardous situations. Pay special
a
t
ten
ti
on t
o thes
e items.
•
T
his C
O
Al
arm is appr
oved for use in single-family residences.
•
T
he C
O
Al
arm is n
o
t des
i
gned to detect fire or any other gas. It will
only i
ndicate 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.
R
emoving the batteries for any reason, or failing to replace the
b
a
t
teries a
t the end o
f their service life, removes your protection.
•
N
E
VER ignore any alarm. See “If Your CO Alarm Sounds” for more
i
nformation on how to respond to an alarm. Failure to respond can
result in injury or death.
•
The Silence Features are for your convenience only and will not
correct a pr
oblem. See "Using the Silence Features" for details.
Always check your home for a potential problem after any alarm.
F
ai
l
ure t
o do so can result in injury or death.
•
T
es
t this CO Alarm once a week. If the Alarm ever fails to test
correctly, have it replaced immediately! If the Alarm is not working
pr
operly, it cannot alert you to a problem.
• This product is intended for use in ordinary indoor locations of
f
am
i
ly l
i
ving units. It is not designed to measure CO levels in com-
pl
iance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
commercial or industrial standards. Individuals with medical condi-
ti
ons tha
t ma
y ma
k
e them m
ore s
ens
itive to carbon monoxide may
cons
ider us
ing warning devices which provide audible and visual
signals for carbon monoxide concentrations under 30 ppm.
For additional information on carbon monoxide and your medical
conditi
on con
ta
ct y
our ph
ysician.
UL STANDARD
2034
WIRELESS OPERATION
First Alert
®
ONELINK
®
Technology is the easy, cost-effective way to provide
y
our family with whole-home safety. All ONELINK
®
Alarms com
municate with
each o
ther without wires or connectors. When one Alarm sounds, they all
sound.This provides your family with an earlier warning of potential danger,
a
nd g
i
ves you more time to react.
T
he com
munication 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 reduce the range of the Alarms. Examples include: sus-
pended ceilings, ductwork, large metallic appliances (refrigerators) and metal
studs. A feature of ONELINK
®
Alarms is that they operate as a mesh network.
Al
l
Alarms w
i
l
l r
e
pea
t any alarm signal that is received to all other ONELINK
®
Alarms. Interference from structural conditions can be overcome by adding
ad
d
itional Alarms to route the wireless signal around obstructions.
• The range and proper operation of any wireless device will vary
depending on its surroundings. It is very important that each
Alarm is tested individually before and after installation to make
sure that all Alarms respond properly.
• The ONELINK
®
Alarms are not to be used outdoors or to transmit
be
t
w
een bui
ldings.The Alarms will not communicate properly
under thes
e conditi
ons.
•
M
etal objects and metallic wallpaper may interfere with signals
f
r
om w
i
reless 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 fires and carbon monoxide presence with all other First Alert
®
ONELINK
®
Smoke/CO Alarms.
FCC NOTICE: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
O
peration is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC ID: M7U5001L
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by BRK Brands, Inc.
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
I
NTRODUCTION
T
hank you for choosing First Alert
®
f
or your Carbon Monoxide Alarm needs.
Y
ou have purchased a state-of-the-art Alarm designed to provide you with
early warning of a carbon monoxide danger.
Key features include:
ONELINK
®
Enabled. Alarm automatically communicates with other ONELINK
®
enabled alarms when installed.
Ex
clusive Voice Warning with Location
w
ill tell you the preprogrammed
location of the initiating unit and danger detected. Programmable up to 11
locations (ex. "basement").When alarms sounds, if programmed for basement
it w
ill say "Warning, evacuate, carbon monoxide in basement" along with all
other installed ONELINK
®
Voice alarms.
S
pread Spectrum Horn Tone.
L
ower and varying horn frequency makes it
easie
r for elderly with normal age related hearing loss to hear horn. Sweeps
t
hrough the 2200 – 3400 Hz range.
R
F Interconnect.
Rel
iable and secure radio frequency communication
be
tween alarms. 915MHz frequency with 65,000 security codes and 3 channel
frequency hopping.
S
ingle Button Test/Silence
el
iminates confusion. Depending on what mode
t
he alarm is in, pushing the button provides different functions such as testing
t
he alarm, silencing the alarm, re-testing the alarm when in silence and clearing
t
he La
t
ch
ing features.
T
wo Silence Features.
T
emporarily silence low battery chirp for up to eight
hour
s before replacing low battery or silence an unwanted alarm for several
m
inutes.
Two Latching Features. Alarm Latch: Easily identifies initiating alarm even
a
fter alarm condition has subsided. Low Battery Latch: Identifies which unit is
i
n l
o
w battery condition.
Pe
r
f
e
ct M
ount System
i
ncl
ud
e
s a gask
etless base for easy installation and a
mounting bracket that keeps the alarm secure over a wide rotation range to
a
l
low for perfect alignment.
6
Year End of Life Timer.
E
very 24 hours of operation a counter stored in
me
mory is updated. When the count equals 6 years of true operation meaning
act
ua
l
l
y powered-up, a malfunction chirp (triple chirp) will sound once a minute
a
t the time of the 45 second Power-LED flash.
© 2
007 BRK Brands, Inc., a subsidiary of Jarden Corporation
3901 Liberty Street Road, Aurora, IL 60504-8122
Al
l r
ig
h
t
s r
e
served.
Consu
mer Affairs: (800) 323-9005 • www.firstalert.com
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Basic Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Wireless Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
I
ns
ta
l
l
a
ti
on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Where to Install This Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Where CO Alarms Should NOT Be Installed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
How to Install This Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Step By Step Guide to Programming This Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Ad
d
i
ng a
nd L
inking Additional ONELINK
®
Alarms
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
W
ha
t You Will See and Hear With This Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
O
p
ti
onal Locking Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
If Your CO Alarm Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
U
si
ng the Silence Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Silencing the Low Battery Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Latching Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
W
ee
k
ly
T
es
ti
n
g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Regular Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
What You Need To Know About CO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
What is CO? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
S
y
m
ptoms of CO Poisoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
F
inding the Source of CO after an Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Potential Sources of CO in the Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
How Can I Protect My Family From CO Poisoning? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Regulatory Information For CO Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. UL 2034 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
General Limitations Of CO Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
I
NSTALLATION
WHERE TO INSTALL CO ALARMS
T
he National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recommends that a CO Alarm
shou
ld be centrally located outside of each separate sleeping area in the
immediate vicinity of the bedrooms. For added protection, install additional
C
O Alarms in each separate bedroom, and on every level of your home.
I
f your bedroom hallway is longer than 40 feet (12 meters), install a CO Alarm
at BOTH ends of the hallway.
Re
fer to state and local building codes for additional requirements.
I
n 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 me
ters) away from the furnace or fuel burning heat source.
I
n a Multi-level Home:
• Install at least one CO Alarm near or within each separate sleeping area.
•
For added protection, install at least one CO Alarm on each level of the
home. If you have a basement, install that CO Alarm at the top of the
basement stairs.
• For added protection, install an additional CO Alarm at least 20 feet
(6 meters) away from the furnace or fuel burning heat source.
I
n Mobile Homes:
• Install CO Alarms on inside walls ONLY.Uninsulated outside walls and
roofs of mobile homes often transfer heat and cold from outdoors.
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
gr
easy areas.
• Closer than 15 feet (4.6 meters) from a furnace or other fuel burning heat
source, or fuel burning appliances like a water heater.
• Within 5 feet (1.5 meters) of any cooking appliance.
•
In areas where temperature is colder than 40˚ F (4˚ C) or hotter than 100˚ F
(38˚ C).These areas include unconditioned crawl spaces, unfinished attics,
u
ninsulated or poorly insulated ceilings, porches, and garages.
•
In turbulent air, like near ceiling fans, heat vents, air conditioners, fresh air
r
eturns, or open windows. Blowing air may prevent CO from reaching the
sensors.
•
In direct sunlight.
GARAGE
SUGGESTED AREAS FOR INSTALLING ADDITIONAL CO ALARMS
B
EDROOM
BEDROOM
HALL
L
IVING ROOM
KITCHEN
BASEMENT
BEDROOM
REQUIRED TO MEET NFPA RECOMMENDATIONS
N
OTE: Steps 1 through 3 need to be completed within two minutes. If
m
ore than t
wo minutes pass, the Green power LED will stop blinking.
Simply open the battery drawer of the second Alarm and repeat
s
teps 1 through 3.
1
. Insert the batteries into the battery
drawer of the next Alarm.
D
O N
OT CLOSE THE DRAWER.
2
. Press and hold the test button and
t
hen close the battery drawer.
3
. Once you hear the unit chirp,
release the test button.
T
he Green power LED will start
t
o blink indicating the ONELINK
®
Alarm is waiting for program data
f
r
om one o
f the other setup ONELINK
®
Alarms
.
4. Press and hold the test button on the first Alarm, until the second Alarm
ch
irps and its Green power LED stops blinking. Then release the test button.
5
.
I
f y
ou ha
v
e purchased the hardwired battery back-up ONELINK
®
Alarm
,
you can now connect the hardwired Alarm by installing the three-wire
con
nector on the ceiling to the Alarm.
6
.
Repeat steps 1-5 for additional ONELINK
®
Alarms
.
Y
ou have now successfully linked your new ONELINK
®
Al
arms.To add
additional Alarms at a later time, follow steps 1through 5.
• This CO Alarm is designed for use inside a single-family home
or ap
artment. It is not meant to be used in common lobbies, hall-
w
a
y
s,
or b
as
emen
t
s of multi-family buildings unless working CO
Al
arms are a
lso installed in each family living unit. CO Alarms in
comm
on areas may not be heard from inside individual family
l
iving units.
•
T
his C
O Alarm alone is not a suitable substitute for complete
de
tection systems in places which house many people, like hotels
or dorm
itories, unless a CO Alarm is also placed in each unit.
• DO NOT use this CO Alarm in warehouses, industrial or commercial
bui
ldings, special-purpose non-residential buildings, RVs, boats, or
ai
rplanes.This CO Alarm is specifically designed for residential
use, and may not provide adequate protection in non-residential
appl
i
ca
tions.
HO
W TO INSTALL THIS ALARM
F
or q
u
ick installation instructions see the “Quick Installation Instructions”
included.
This CO Alarm was designed to be mounted on the ceiling or wall. It is not
a table
top device.
Y
ou must install this device on the ceiling or wall as outlined
bel
o
w
.
Read
“W
he
r
e To Install CO Alarms” before starting.
T
o
ols y
ou w
ill need:
pe
nci
l
,
drill with 3/16” (5mm) drill bit,
Phillips screwdriver, hammer.
1
. Hold the mounting bracket against the ceiling (or wall) so the vertical
mou
n
ting slot is aligned in the 12 o’clock position and trace around the
i
nsid
e o
f t
he mou
n
t
ing slots (vertical and horizontal mounting).
2
.
P
ut t
he u
n
it w
here it won’t get covered with dust when you drill the
mou
nting holes.
3
.
U
sing 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
e fl
ush w
it
h t
he ce
i
l
ing or wall.
5
.
L
i
ne t
he mou
n
t
i
ng br
acket up over the plastic screw anchors.
6. Screw the mounting bracket to the ceiling or wall through the mounting
sl
o
t
s usi
ng t
he two screws provided.
7. Attach the CO Alarm to the mounting
br
acket. Line up the guides on the alarm’s
base with the guides on the mounting
bracket.When guides are lined up, turn
t
he base clockwise (right) until it snaps
i
nto place.
NOTE: Once the Alarm is snapped onto
the m
oun
ti
ng bracket, you can rotate
the Alarm to adjust the alignment.
8. Test the CO Alarm. See “Weekly Testing”
for details.
PARTS OF THIS CO ALARM
1 Test/Silence Button
2 Battery Compartment
3 Power LED
4
CO Alarm LED
WHAT YOU WILL SEE AND HEAR WITH THIS ALARM
U
nder N
orma
l O
perations
V
oice:
Si
lent
H
orn:
Si
lent
P
ower LED:
F
lashes Green once/minute
W
hen You Test the Alarm
V
oice:
“
T
esting.”
H
orn:
4 f
ast beeps, pause, 4 fast beeps;
V
oi
ce:
“W
arn
i
ng
,
e
v
acuate carbon monoxide in [Location, example:
“Basement”]. Evacuate.” Pause.“Highest carbon monoxide level
w
as [CO level example: _0_
p
pm]”.
CO LED: Flashes Red in sync with the horn pattern
If Battery Becomes Low or is Missing
V
oice:
“
Replace battery in [Location, example “Basement”].”
Repeated every 5 hours
H
orn:
ch
irps once a minute
Power LED: Flashes Green On for 2 seconds/Off for 2 seconds.
L
o
w Ba
tt
e
r
y La
t
ch is no
w e
ngaged.
If
Alarm is Not Operating Properly (MALFUNCTION SIGNAL)
Voice:
“Detector error in [Location, example “Basement”], please see
ma
n
ua
l
.
”
Re
pea
ted every 5 hours
H
orn:
T
hree rapid chirps every minute
CO LED: Flashes approximately once a minute
Alarm Levels of CO are Detected
Horn: 4 fast beeps, pause, 4 fast beeps, pause*
V
oice:
“W
arning, evacuate carbon monoxide in [Location, example:
“
Base
me
n
t
”].
E
vacuate.” Pause. “Highest carbon monoxide level
was [CO level example: ___ ppm]”.
Horn: 4 beeps, pause, 4 beeps, pause repeating 2 times followed by Voice
W
arn
i
ng a
bo
v
e
.
C
O L
ED:
D
ur
ing Alarm: Flashes Red in sync with the horn pattern. After
Alarm: Flashes Red On for 2 seconds/Off for 2 seconds. CO
Alarm Latch is now engaged.
*N
O
T
E:
I
f u
n
it goe
s i
nto CO alarm, the regular 4 beeps-brief pause cycle will
r
epeat for fifteen minutes. After fifteen minutes, the pause will increase to one
minute.
CO Alarm is Silenced
Horn:
Off
CO LED: Flashes Red
S
T
E
P BY STEP GUIDE TO PROGRAMMING
T
HIS ALARM
FOR FIRST TIME AND WHEN CHANGING BATTERIES
A
ction:
1. Insert batteries (2, AA batteries).
Al
arm Will Say:
“Welcome, First Alert Carbon
Monoxide Alarm.”
“
No location programmed” if
fir
st
time
or “[Location, example:
“Basement”] location programmed”
when changing batteries.
“To select location, press and hold
t
est button now.”
2
. Press & Hold Test Button if you
would like to program the location
or change the location of the
Alarm. Release button after Alarm
responds.
“
To save location, press and hold test
button after location is heard.” Alarm
will speak list of locations (see
below).
3. After you hear the location of where
y
ou ar
e p
lacing the Alarm, Press &
Hold the Test Button.
“[Location, example: “Basement”]
l
oca
t
ion saved.”
If no location is chosen:
“No location saved.”
Y
our
Alarm has no
w been programmed for the location of your choice.
Available locations:
Basement Kitchen Child’s Bedroom
Living Room Dining Room Master Bedroom
Family Room No Location Guest Bedroom
Office Hallway Utility Room
T
O LOCK THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT
Do not lock the battery compartment until you install the batteries and
tes
t the CO Alarm.
If the unit does not alarm during testing,
DO NOT lock the battery compartment!
I
nstall new batteries and test again.
If the CO Alarm still does not alarm, replace
it immediately.
1. Using needle-nose pliers, detach one
l
ocking pin from the mounting bracket.
2
. After batteries are inserted, then push
t
he locking pin through the hole near the
battery door latch on the back of the CO
Alarm
.
OPTIONAL LOCKING FEATURES
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
t
he back of the CO Alarm as shown in the
d
iagram.
3
. When you attach the CO Alarm to the
mou
nting bracket, the locking pin’s head
will fit into a notch on the bracket.
T
he optional locking features are designed to prevent unauthorized removal of the battery or alarm. It is not necessary to activate the locks in
s
ingle-family households where unauthorized battery or alarm removal is not a concern.
These CO Alarms have two separate locking features: one to lock the battery compartment, and the other to lock the CO Alarm
t
o the mounting bracket. You can choose to use either feature independently, or use them both.
Tools you will need: • Needle-nose pliers • Standard flathead screwdriver.
Bo
th locking features use locking pins, which are molded into the mounting bracket. Depending on which locking features you
use, remove one or both pins from the mounting bracket using needle-nose pliers.
To permanently remove either locking pin, insert a flathead screwdriver between the locking pin and the lock, and pry
the pi
n out of the lock.
T
O UNLOCK THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT
1
. Remove the CO Alarm from the
mounting bracket. If the unit is locked
t
o the bracket, see the section
“
To Unlock the Mounting Bracket.”
2. Insert a flathead screwdriver under the
head of the locking pin, and gently pry
it out o
f the battery compartment lock.
(If you plan to relock the battery
compartment, save the locking pin.)
3
. To relock the battery compartment,
cl
ose the battery door and reinsert
locking pin in lock.
4
. Reattach the CO Alarm to the mounting
br
acket.
W
hen replacing the batteries, always test
the Alarm before relocking the battery
compartment.
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
br
acket by pushing up on the screw-
driver and turning the CO Alarm
counterclockwise (left) at the same
t
ime.
First Alert
®
is a registered trademark of the First Alert Trust used under license.
ONELINK
®
is a trademark of BRK Brands, Inc.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
If the
Alarm... Problem... You should...
H
orn "ch
irp
s" a
bout once pe
r m
i
n
ute. Low battery warning. Install two new AA batteries
*.
H
orn does three rapid "chirps" every minute;
LED has 3 rapid flashes with "chirps".
M
ALFUNCTION SIGNAL.
D
evice is not working
properly, and needs to be replaced.
U
nits under warranty should be returned to
manufacturer for replacement. See “Limited
W
arranty” for details.
T
he
Alarms ar
e l
i
nked but do not communicate with
each other.
P
ossi
b
le i
n
terference. Reference the Wireless
Operation section of this manual.
M
o
v
e
Alarms t
o different locations. Add an additional
Alarm between the unresponsive Alarms to route the
sig
na
l ar
ound obstructions.
C
O Alarm goes back into alarm 4 minutes after you
Silence it.
C
O levels indicate a potentially dangerous
situation.
I
F YOU ARE FEELING SYMPTOMS OF CO
POISONING, EVACUATE your home and call 911
or t
he F
ir
e D
e
p
ar
t
ment. Refer to "If The CO Alarm
Sou
nds" for details.
C
O
Alarm sou
nds f
r
e
q
uently even though no high
le
vels of CO are revealed in an investigation.
T
he C
O
Alarm ma
y be i
m
pr
operly located. Refer to
“W
here to Install CO Alarms” for details.
Rel
oca
t
e y
our
Alarm
.
If frequent alarms continue,
ha
ve home rechecked for potential CO problems.
Y
ou ma
y be e
x
pe
riencing an intermittent CO problem.
*F
or 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)
B
R
K Br
a
nds, Inc., ("BRK") the maker of First Alert
®
br
a
nd pr
od
ucts warrants
that for a period of five years from the date of purchase, this product will be
f
r
e
e 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
d
efective during the warranty period. Replacement will be made with a new or
r
e
ma
n
uf
act
ur
ed 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,
mod
ify or a
n
y way change the terms and conditions of this warranty.
T
his 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.
F
urther, the warranty does not cover Acts of God, such as fire, flood,
h
urr
ica
ne
s and tornadoes or any batteries that are included with this unit.
B
R
K sha
l
l not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages caused
by the breach of any express or implied warranty. Except to the extent
pr
oh
i
bited by applicable law, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness
for a particular purpose is limited in duration to the duration of the above
w
arranty. Some states, provinces or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or
l
i
m
it
a
t
ion o
f 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
S
er
vice:
I
f se
rvice is required, do not return the product to your retailer.
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
F
riday. 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:
D
ate Purchased: _______________Where Purchased: __________________
Date Installed: ____________/____________Month/Year
Replacement date is five years after installation:
_____________/____________Month/Year
N
O
T
E: End of Life Signal — Once the unit reaches the end of its
lifecycle, the MALFUNCTION SIGNAL will sound once a minute to
indicate the need to immediately replace the Alarm.
L
IMI
TED WARRANTY
R
EGULATORY INFORMATION FOR CO ALARMS, Continued
Standards: Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Single and Multiple Station carbon
mono
xide alarms UL2034.
According to Underwriters Laboratories Inc. UL2034, Section 1-1.2: “Carbon
mono
xide alarms covered by these requirements are intended to respond to
t
he presence of carbon monoxide from sources such as, but not limited to,
exhaust from internal-combustion engines, abnormal operation of fuel-fired
a
ppliances, and fireplaces. CO Alarms are intended to alarm at carbon
mono
xide 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
a
llows 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
t
his manual.
Gas Detection at Typical Temperature and Humidity Ranges: The CO
Alarm is no
t formulated to detect CO levels below 30 ppm typically. UL tested
f
or 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
pe
r million.
A
udible Alarm:
85 dB m
inimum at 10 feet (3 meters).
GENERAL LIMITATIONS OF CO ALARMS
T
his CO Alarm is intended for residential use. It is not intended for use
in industrial applications where Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) requirements for carbon monoxide detectors
mus
t be met.
CO alarms may not waken all individuals.
If children or others do not readily
w
aken to the sound of the CO alarm, or if there are infants or family members
w
ith mobility limitations, make sure that someone is assigned to assist them in
the event of an emergency.
C
O Alarms will not work without power.
T
his alarm requires a two (2) AA
batteries to operate.
C
O Alarms for Solar or Wind Energy users and battery backup power
s
ystems:
A
C powered CO Alarms should only be operated with true or pure
sine wave inverters. Operating this Alarm with most battery-powered UPS
(u
ninterruptible power supply) products or square wave or “quasi sine wave”
i
nverters
w
ill damage the Alarm
.
If you are not sure about your inverter or
UPS type, please consult with the manufacturer to verify.
T
his CO Alarm will not sense carbon monoxide that does not reach the
sensor.
This CO Alarm will only sense CO at the sensor. CO may be present
in other areas. Doors or other obstructions may affect the rate at which CO
r
eaches the CO Alarm. For this reason, if bedroom doors are usually closed
at night, we recommend you install a CO Alarm in each bedroom and in the
hallway between them.
CO Alarms may not sense CO on another level of the home. For example,
a C
O Alarm on the second level, near the bedrooms, may not sense CO in the
b
asement. For this reason, one CO Alarm may not give adequate warning.
Complete coverage is recommended. Place CO Alarms on each level of the
home
.
C
O Alarms may not be heard.
T
he alarm horn loudness meets or exceeds
curr
ent UL standards of 85 dB at 10 feet (3 meters). However, if the CO Alarm
is i
nstalled outside the bedroom, it may not wake up a sound sleeper or one
w
ho has recently used drugs or has been drinking alcoholic beverages. This is
e
specially true if the door is closed or only partly open. Even persons who are
a
wake may not hear the alarm horn if the sound is blocked by distance or
cl
osed doors. Noise from traffic, stereo, radio, television, air conditioner, or
o
t
he
r appliances may also prevent alert persons from hearing the alarm horn.
T
his CO Alarm is not intended for people who are hearing impaired.
C
O
Al
arms are not a substitute for a smoke alarm.
Alt
houg
h fir
e is a
sour
ce o
f carbon monoxide, this CO Alarm does not sense smoke or fire. This
C
O Alarm senses CO that may be escaping unnoticed from malfunctioning
f
urnaces, appliances, or other sources. Early warning of fire requires the
installation of smoke alarms.
C
O Alarms are not a substitute for life insurance.
T
hough these CO Alarms
w
arn against increasing CO levels, BRK Brands, Inc. does not warrant or imply
i
n any way that they will protect lives from CO poisoning. Homeowners and
r
e
nters must still insure their lives.
CO Alarms have a limited life. Although the CO Alarm and all of its parts
ha
ve passed many stringent tests and are designed to be as reliable as
possi
ble, any of these parts could fail at any time.Therefore, you must test
your CO Alarm weekly.
C
O Alarms are not foolproof.
L
ike all other electronic devices, CO Alarms
ha
v
e limitations.They can only detect CO that reaches their sensors.They
ma
y no
t g
i
ve early warning to rising CO levels if the CO is coming from a
r
emote part of the home, away from the CO Alarm.
RE
GULATORY INFORMATION FOR CO ALARMS
UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC. UL2034
W
HAT LEVELS OF CO CAUSE AN ALARM?
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Standard UL2034 requires residential CO
Alarms t
o sound when exposed to levels of CO and exposure times as
described below. They are measured in parts per million (ppm) of CO over
t
ime (in minutes).
U
L2034 Required Alarm Points*:
• If the alarm is exposed to 400 ppm of CO, IT MUSTALARM BETWEEN
4 and 15 MINUTES.
• If the alarm is exposed to 150 ppm of CO, IT MUSTALARM BETWEEN
10 and 50 MINUTES.
•
If the alarm is exposed to 70 ppm of CO, IT MUSTALARM BETWEEN
60 and 240 MINUTES.
* Ap
proximately 10% COHb exposure at levels of 10% to 95% Relative
H
umidity (RH).
T
he unit is designed not to alarm when exposed to a constant level of
30 ppm for 30 days.
CO Alarms are designed to alarm before there is an immediate life threat.
Si
nce y
ou cannot see or smell CO, never assume it’s not present.
•
An exposure to 100 ppm of CO for 20 minutes may not affect average,
hea
lt
h
y ad
u
lt
s
, but after 4 hours the same level may cause headaches.
•
An exposure to 400 ppm of CO may cause headaches in average, healthy
ad
ults after 35 minutes, but can cause death after 2 hours.
This CO Alarm measures exposure to CO over time. It alarms if CO levels
ar
e extremely high in a short period of time, or if CO levels reach a certain
m
inimum over a long period of time.The CO Alarm generally sounds an alarm
before the onset of symptoms in average, healthy adults.
W
h
y is t
h
is important? Because you need to be warned of a potential CO
pr
oblem while you can still react in time. In many reported cases of CO
e
x
posur
e, victims may be aware that they are not feeling well, but become dis-
oriented and can no longer react well enough to exit the building or get help.
Also
, young children and pets may be the first affected.The average healthy
ad
u
lt m
ig
h
t no
t feel any symptoms when the CO Alarm sounds. However,
people with cardiac or respiratory problems, infants, unborn babies, pregnant
mo
thers, or elderly people can be more quickly and severely affected by CO.
I
f you experience even mild symptoms of CO poisoning, consult your doctor
i
m
me
d
iately!
HO
W CAN I PROTECT MY FAMILY FROM
C
O POISONING?
A
CO Alarm is an excellent means of protection. It monitors the air and sounds
a l
oud alarm before Carbon Monoxide levels become threatening for average,
healthy adults.
A
CO Alarm is not a substitute for proper maintenance of home
appl
iances.
To help prevent CO problems and reduce the risk of CO poisoning:
• Clean chimneys and flues yearly. Keep them free of debris, leaves, and
ne
sts for proper air flow. Also, have a professional check for rust and
corr
osion, cracks, or separations.These conditions can prevent proper
air movement and cause backdrafting. Never “cap” or cover a chimney
i
n 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 nom
inal fee.
•
Make regular visual inspections of all fuel-burning appliances. Check
appliances for excessive rust and scaling.Also check the flame on the
b
urner and pilot lights.The flame should be blue.A yellow flame means
f
uel is not being burned completely and CO may be present. Keep the
blower door on the furnace closed. Use vents or fans when they are
a
vailable on all fuel-burning appliances. Make sure appliances are
v
ented to the outside. Do not grill or barbecue indoors, or in garages
or on screen porches.
•
Check for exhaust backflow from CO sources. Check the draft hood on
an operating furnace for a backdraft. Look for cracks on furnace heat
exchangers.
•
Check the house or garage on the other side of shared wall.
• Keep windows and doors open slightly. If you suspect that CO is
e
scaping into your home, open a window or a door. Opening windows
a
nd doors can significantly decrease CO levels.
In addition, familiarize yourself with all enclosed materials. Read this
manua
l in its entirety, and make sure you understand what to do if your
CO Alarm sounds.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CO
WHAT IS CO?
C
O is an invisible, odorless, tasteless gas produced when fossil fuels do not
burn completely, or are exposed to heat (usually fire). Electrical appliances
typically do not produce CO.
These fuels include: Wood, coal, charcoal, oil, natural gas, gasoline, kerosene,
a
nd propane.
Com
mon appliances are often sources of CO. If they are not properly main-
t
ained, are improperly ventilated, or malfunction, CO levels can rise quickly. CO
is a r
eal danger now that homes are more energy efficient.“Air-tight” homes
w
ith added insulation, sealed windows, and other weatherproofing can “trap”
C
O inside.
SYMPTOMS OF CO POISONING
These symptoms are related to CO POISONING and should be discussed
w
ith ALL household members.
M
ild Exposure:
Sl
ight headache, nausea, vomiting, fatigue (“flu-like”
s
y
m
ptoms).
M
edium Exposure:
T
hrobbing headache, drowsiness, confusion, fast heart
r
ate.
Ex
treme Ex
posure:
Con
v
ulsions, unconsciousness, heart and lung failure.
Exposure to Carbon Monoxide can cause brain damage, death.
Some i
ndividuals are more sensitive to CO than others, including people
w
ith cardiac or respiratory problems, infants, unborn babies, pregnant
m
o
ther
s,
or elderly people can be m
ore q
ui
ck
ly and s
e
verely affected by
C
O
.
Members of sensitive populations should consult their doctors for
adv
ice on taking additional precautions.
FINDING THE SOURCE OF CO AFTER AN ALARM
Carbon monoxide is an odorless, invisible gas, which often makes it difficult to
l
oca
t
e t
he 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.
• P
r
ob
le
m ca
use
d b
y
“backdrafting.”
•
T
r
a
nsie
n
t CO problem caused by special circumstances.
Be
cause CO may dissipate by the time an investigator arrives, it may be
d
ifficult to locate the source of CO.
B
RK Brands, Inc. shall not be obligated
t
o p
a
y f
or any carbon monoxide investigation or service call.
POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CO IN THE HOME
F
uel-burni
n
g appl
iances like:
por
t
a
b
le heater, gas or wood burning fireplace,
gas kitchen range or cooktop, gas clothes dryer.
D
ama
ged or i
nsu
f
fi
cien
t venting:
corr
od
e
d or d
iscon
ne
ct
ed water heater
v
ent pipe, leaking chimney pipe or flue, or cracked heat exchanger, blocked
or clogged chimney opening.
Improper use of appliance/ device: operating a barbecue grill or vehicle in
a
n e
ncl
ose
d ar
ea (l
i
k
e a gar
age or screened porch).
Transient CO Problems: “transient” or on-again-off-again CO problems can
be caused by outdoor conditions and other special circumstances.
The following conditions can result in transient CO situations:
1. Excessive spillage or reverse venting of fuel appliances caused by outdoor
cond
itions 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 differential resulting from the use of exhaust fans.
•
Several appliances running at the same time competing for limited
fresh air.
•
V
ent pipe connections vibrating loose from clothes dryers, furnaces,
or w
a
t
e
r heaters.
• Obstructions in or unconventional vent pipe designs which can amplify
t
he a
bove 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.
Si
nce t
he
se cond
it
ions ca
n come a
nd go, they are also hard to recreate during
a CO investigation.
AD
DING AND LINKING ADDITIONAL ONELINK
®
ALARM
S
IF YOUR CO ALARM SOUNDS
Actuation of your CO Alarm indicates the presence of carbon monoxide
(C
O) w
hi
ch can kill you. In other words, when your CO Alarm sounds,
y
ou mus
t n
o
t i
gnore it!
IF THE ALARM SIGNAL SOUNDS
1. Operate the Test/Silence button.
2. Call your emergency services, fire department or 911. Write down the
number of your local emergency service here:
________________________________________________________________
3. Immediately move to fresh air—outdoors or by an open door or window.
Do a head count to check that all persons are accounted for. Do not re-
e
nter the premises, or move away from the open door or window until the
e
me
r
g
ency services responder has arrived, the premises have been aired
out, and your CO Alarm remains in its normal condition.
4
.
Af
ter following steps 1-3, if your CO Alarm reactivates within a 24-hour
period, repeat steps 1-3 and call a qualified appliance technician to investi-
gate for sources of CO from fuel-burning equipment and appliances, and
inspect for proper operation of this equipment. If problems are identified
during this inspection have the equipment serviced immediately. Note any
combustion equipment not inspected by the technician, and consult the
manufacturers’ instructions, or contact the manufacturers directly, for more
information about CO safety and this equipment. Make sure that motor
vehicles are not, and have not, been operating in an attached garage or
ad
jace
n
t to the residence.Write down the number of a qualified appliance
technician here:
________________________________________________________________
Alarms have various limitations. See "General Limitations of CO Alarms"
f
or de
tails.
“ALARM—MOVE TO FRESH AIR”
If y
ou hear the CO alarm horn and the CO red light is flashing,
m
ove everyone to a source of fresh air.
DO NOT remove the batteries!
US
ING THE SILENCE FEATURES
N
ever remove the batteries to quiet an unwanted alarm. Removing the
b
atteries disables the alarm and removes your protection.
T
he Silence Feature is intended to temporarily silence the horn while you
identify and correct the problem. Do not use the Silence Feature in emergency
sit
ua
t
ions. It will not correct a CO problem.
T
he Silence Feature can temporarily quiet an unwanted alarm for several
m
i
n
ut
es.You can silence this Alarm by pressing the Test/Silence button on
the alarm cover for at least 3-5 seconds.
Af
t
e
r t
he Test/Silence button is released, the Red LED blinks during the silence
mod
e.
W
hen the C
O
Alarm is Silenced
t
he C
O
Alarm will remain silent for up to
4 m
inutes. After 4 minutes, if CO levels remain potentially dangerous the horn
will start sounding again.
S
IL
E
N
CI
N
G
THE LOW BATTERY WARNING
T
h
is si
le
nce f
ea
t
ure can temporarily quiet the low battery warning “chirp” for
up to 8 hours. You can silence the low battery warning “chirp” by pressing the
T
est/Silence button on the alarm cover.
Once the low battery warning “chirp” silence feature is activated, the unit
con
tinues to flash the Green light twice a minute for 8 hours.After 8 hours, the
l
o
w b
attery “chirp” will resume.
R
epl
a
ce the batteries as soon as possible;
this unit will not operate without battery power!
To deactivate this feature:
Press the Test/Silence button again.The unit will
go i
nto Test Mode and the low battery warning will resume (LED flashes and
u
nit sounds “chirp” once a minute).
LA
T
CHI
NG FEATURES
Alarm Latch is activated after an Alarm is exposed to alarm levels of
carbon
mono
xide
.
After CO levels drop below alarm levels, the
“
CO”
Re
d LED will
be
g
i
n t
o flash O
n f
or 2 seconds/Off for 2 seconds. It will continue to flash or
“latch” for about 15 minutes, to give you time to determine which unit initiated
t
he a
larm
.
Low Battery Latch is activated when the Alarm is in the "low battery condition".
W
he
n t
h
is occur
s
,
t
he
P
o
w
er
L
E
D flashe
s Gr
e
e
n O
n f
or 2 seconds/Off for 2
se
conds f
or about 15 minutes.This feature is designed to help you identify
which Alarm needs to have the battery replaced. Although, the Alarm will
sound the low battery chirp approximately once every minute, sometimes
d
uring the initial stages of "low battery", the Alarm will chirp in greater intervals
than one minute, sometimes up to several hours, until the battery reaches a
s
t
ead
y low battery level.This innovative feature eliminates the frustration of
w
aiting for and/or identifying which unit is chirping.
WE
E
KL
Y
T
ESTING
• Test the CO Alarm once a week. If the CO Alarm ever fails to test
pr
operly
,
ha
ve it replaced immediately! If the CO Alarm is not
working properly, it cannot alert you to a problem.
• DO NOT stand close to the Alarm when the horn is sounding.
Ex
posure at close range may be harmful to your hearing.
W
hen tes
ti
n
g
,
s
tep away when horn starts sounding.
It is important to test this unit every week to make sure it is working
properly. Using the test button is the recommended way to test this CO
Alarm.
Y
ou can test this CO Alarm by
pr
essing and holding the Test/Silence button
on t
he Alarm cover (typically 3-5 seconds).
During testing, you will see and hear the following sequence:
• The
Horn will sound 4 beeps, pause, 4 beeps.The Power LED will be
O
f
f a
nd the
C
O L
E
D
flashe
s Re
d
.
If the unit does not alarm, make sure the batteries are correctly installed, and
test again. If the unit still does not alarm, replace it immediately.
RE
GULAR MAINTENANCE
This unit has been designed to be as maintenance-free as possible, but there
ar
e a few simple things you must do to keep it working properly.
U
se only the replacement batteries listed below. The unit may not
operate properly with other batteries. Never use rechargeable batteries
since they may not provide a constant charge.
•
Test it at least once a week.
• Clean the CO Alarm at least once a month; gently vacuum the outside
o
f the CO Alarm using your household vacuum’s soft brush attachment.
A
can of clean compressed air (sold at computer or office supply stores)
may also be used. Follow manufacturer instructions for use.Test the CO
Alarm
. Never use water, cleaners or solvents since they may damage the
u
nit.
•
If the CO Alarm becomes contaminated by excessive dirt, dust and/or
gr
ime, and cannot be cleaned to avoid unwanted alarms, replace the unit
immediately.
•
Relocate the unit if it sounds frequent unwanted alarms. See “Where CO
Alarms Shou
ld Not Be Installed” for details.
Ch
oosing a replacement battery:
Y
our CO Alarm requires two standard AA batteries. The following batteries are
acceptable as replacements: Energizer E91.
These batteries are available at
man
y local retail stores.
Act
ual battery service life depends on the CO Alarm and the environment in
which it is installed. All the batteries specified above are acceptable replace-
me
nt batteries for this unit. Regardless of the manufacturer’s suggested
b
attery life, you MUST replace the battery immediately once the unit starts
“chirping” (the “low battery warning”).
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
t
hey snap completely into the battery
compartment. Match the terminals on
t
he ends of the batteries with the
t
erminals on the unit.
4. Close the battery compartment, and
t
hen test the unit by pressing the
T
e
st/Silence button.
A
B
What You See and Hear
R
e
f
er to section “What You Will See and Hear With This Alarm”.