BRK electronic CO5120B Smoke Alarm User Manual


 
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CHAPTER 1:
Introduction
BASIC SAFETY INFORMATION
IMPORTANT!
Dangers, Warnings, and Cautions alert you to
important operating instructions or to potentially
hazardous situations. Pay special attention to
these items.
IMPORTANT!
THIS IS NOT A SMOKE ALARM! This CO alarm is
designed to detect carbon monoxide from ANY
source of combustion. It is NOT designed to
detect smoke, fire, or any other gas.
IMPORTANT!
This CO alarm is approved for use in single-
family residences. It is NOT designed for marine
use.
CAUTION!
This CO alarm will only indicate the
presence of carbon monoxide gas at the
sensor. Carbon monoxide gas may be
present in other areas.
WARNING!
The Silence Feature is for your convenience
only and will not correct a CO problem.
Always check your home for a potential
problem after any alarm. Failure to do so can
result in injury or death.
WARNING!
This unit does not work without power. If the
AC power fails, the battery back-up will power
the alarm for at least 8 hours provided the 9V
battery is fresh and correctly installed.
WARNING!
NEVER ignore your Carbon Monoxide Alarm
if it alarms. Refer to “What To Do If Your CO
Alarm Sounds” for more information. Failure
to do so can result in injury or death.
WARNING!
Test the CO alarm once a week. If the CO
alarm ever fails to test correctly, have it
replaced immediately! If the CO alarm is not
working properly, it cannot alert you to a
problem.
WARNING!
This product is intended for use in ordinary
indoor locations of family living units. It is not
designed to measure CO levels in compliance
with Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) commercial
or industrial standards. Individuals with
medical conditions may consider using
warning devices which provide audible and
visual signals for carbon monoxide
concentrations under 30 ppm.