BRK electronic SCO500 Carbon Monoxide Alarm User Manual


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F
IRE SAFETY TIPS
Follow safety rules and prevent hazardous situations: 1) Use smoking
materials properly. Never smoke in bed. 2) Keep matches or lighters
a
way from children; 3) Store flammable materials in proper containers;
4) Keep electrical appliances in good condition and don’t overload
electrical circuits; 5) Keep stoves, barbecue grills, fireplaces and
ch
imneys grease- and debris-free; 6) Never leave anything cooking on
the stove unattended; 7) Keep portable heaters and open flames, like
candles, away from flammable materials;8) Don’t let rubbish accumulate.
Keep alarms clean, and test them weekly. Replace alarms immediately
if they are not working properly. Smoke Alarms that do not work cannot
a
lert you to a fire. Keep at least one working fire extinguisher on every
fl
oor, and an additional one in the kitchen. Have fire escape ladders or
other reliable means of escape from an upper floor in case stairs are
b
locked.
BASIC SAFETY INFORMATION
•
Dangers, Warnings, and Cautions alert you to important
opera
ti
ng instructions or to potentially hazardous situations.
P
ay special attention to these items.
•
This Smoke/CO Alarm is approved for use in single-family
res
idences.
•
T
his combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarm has two
s
eparate alarms.The CO Alarm is not designed to detect fire
or any other gas. It will only indicate the presence of carbon
m
onoxide gas at the sensor. Carbon monoxide gas may be
pres
ent in other areas.The Smoke Alarm will only indicate the
presence of smoke that reaches the sensor. The Smoke Alarm
is n
ot designed to sense gas, heat or flames.
•
This Smoke/CO Alarm cannot operate without working
b
atteries. Removing the batteries for any reason, or failing to
repl
ace the batteries at the end of their service life, removes
y
our protection.
•
NEVER ignore any alarm. See “If Your Smoke/CO Alarm
Sounds”
for more information on how to respond to an alarm.
Failure to respond can result in injury or death.
•
The Silence Features are for your convenience only and will
not correct a problem. See "Using the Silence Features" for
de
tails. Always check your home for a potential problem after
an
y alarm. Failure to do so can result in injury or death.
•
Test this Smoke/CO Alarm once a week. If the Alarm ever fails
t
o tes
t correctly,have it replaced immediately! If the Alarm is
not working properly, it cannot alert you to a problem.
•
This product is intended for use in ordinary indoor locations
of family living units. It is not designed to measure CO levels
i
n compliance with Occupational Safety and Health
A
dm
inistration (OSHA) commercial or industrial standards.
Individuals with medical conditions that may make them more
s
ensitive to carbon monoxide may consider using warning
de
vices which provide audible and visual signals for carbon
monoxide concentrations under 30 ppm. For additional
i
nformation on carbon monoxide and your medical condition
con
tact your physician.
ONELINK
®
TALKING COMBINATION
SMOKE/CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM WITH
PROGRAMMABLE LOCATION
Features:
•
Separate sensors to detect
smoke and CO; the two
alarm sensors work
i
ndependently
• Voice with programmable
l
ocation
• Separate audible and visual
signals to indicate alarm
levels of smoke or CO
•
Wireless interconnect
•
Powered by two “AA”
b
atteries
•
Side access drawer for
eas
y battery replacement
USER’S MANUAL
WH
AT YOU WILL SEE AND HEAR WITH THIS ALARM
Under Normal Operations
V
oice:
Si
lent
P
ower/Smoke LED:
F
lashes Green
once a minute
H
orn:
Si
lent
C
O LED:
O
ff
When You Test the Alarm
Voice:
“Testing.” Horn: 3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps; Voice: “Warning,
evacuate smoke in [Location, example: “Basement”].
Evacuate.”
Smoke LED: Flashes Red in sync with the horn pattern
Horn: 4 fast beeps, pause, 4 fast beeps;
V
oice:
“W
arning, evacuate carbon monoxide in [Location, example:
“
Basement”]. Evacuate.” Pause.“Highest carbon monoxide
level was [CO level example: _0_
ppm]”.
CO LED: Flashes Red in sync with the horn pattern
If B
attery Becomes Low or is Missing
V
oice:
“
Replace battery in [Location, example “Kitchen”].” Repeated
e
very 5 hours
H
orn:
ch
irps once a minute
P
ower/Smoke LED:
F
lashes Green On for 2 seconds/Off for
2 seconds. Low Battery Latch is now engaged.
C
O LED:
O
ff
If
Alarm is Not Operating Properly (MALFUNCTION SIGNAL)
V
oice:
“
Detector error in [Location, example “Kitchen”], please see
ma
nual” (refer to Troubleshooting Guide).
Repeated every 5 hours.
H
orn:
T
hree rapid chirps every minute
Power/Smoke LED: Flashes approximately once a minute
C
O L
ED:
O
f
f
Al
arm Levels of CO are Detected
V
oice:
“W
arning, evacuate carbon monoxide in [Location, example:
“
Kitchen”]. Evacuate.” “
____ p
pm.”
Horn: 4 beeps, pause, 4 beeps, voice*
P
ower/Smoke LED:
O
ff
CO LED: During Alarm: Flashes Red in sync with the horn pattern.
Af
ter Alarm: Flashes Red On for 2 seconds/Off for 2
se
conds. CO Alarm Latch is now engaged.
*N
OTE:
I
f unit goes into CO alarm, the regular 4 beeps-brief pause
c
ycle will repeat for four minutes. After four minutes, the pause will
increase to one minute.
Smoke is Detected
V
oice: “W
arning, evacuate smoke in [Location, example: “Kitchen”].
Evacuate.”
H
orn:
3 be
eps, pause, 3 beeps, voice
Power/Smoke LED: During Alarm: Flashes Red in sync with the
horn p
attern. After Alarm: Flashes Red On for 2 seconds/
O
ff for 2 seconds. Smoke Alarm Latch is now engaged.
C
O LED:
O
ff
Sm
oke Alarm is Silenced
V
oice: Si
lent
H
orn:
O
ff
P
ower/Smoke LED:
F
lashes Red
CO LED: Off
C
O Alarm is Silenced
V
oice: Si
lent
H
orn:
O
ff
P
ower/Smoke LED:
O
ff
CO LED: Flashes Red
M
odel SCO500
3055574
UL STANDARD 217
UL STANDARD 2034
1
I
N
STALLATION
WHE
RE TO INSTALL THIS ALARM
M
inimum coverage for Smoke Alarms
,
as recommended by the
N
a
t
iona
l Fire Protection Association (NFPA), is one Smoke Alarm on
every floor, in every sleeping area, and in every bedroom (See
“
Regulatory Information For Smoke Alarms” for details on the NFPA
r
e
com
me
nd
a
t
ions).
F
or CO Alarms,
t
he National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
recommends that a CO Alarm should be centrally located outside of
each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms.
F
or added protection, install additional CO Alarms in each separate
be
d
r
oom
,
and on every level of your home.
N
OTE:
F
or added protection, install an additional Smoke/CO Alarm at least
1
5 f
e
e
t (4
.
6 me
ters) away from the furnace or fuel burning heat source
where possible. In smaller homes or in manufactured homes where this
d
istance cannot be maintained, install the Alarm as far away as possible
from the furnace or other fuel burning source. Installing the Alarm closer
than 15 feet (4.6 meters) will not harm the Alarm, but may increase the
frequency of unwanted alarms.
In general, install combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms:
• 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
(12 meters) long, install a unit at each end.
• 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.
•
A
t t
he top of first-to-second floor stairs.
• At the bottom of the basement stairs.
• For additional coverage, install Alarms in all rooms, halls, and storage
areas, where temperatures normally remain between 40˚ F and 100˚F
(4˚ C a
nd 3
8˚ C)
.
Recommended Placement
• When installing on the wall, the top edge of Smoke Alarms should
be p
lace
d be
tw
een 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 possi
b
le
.
•
I
n e
it
he
r case
,
install at least 4 inches (102 mm) from where the
wall and ceiling meet. See “Avoiding Dead Air Spaces” for more
information.
NOTE: For any location, make sure no door or other obstruction could
k
e
ep carbon monoxide or smoke from reaching the Alarm.
Installing Smoke/CO Alarms in Mobile Homes
F
or 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 are
unsure of the amount of insulation, it is important to install units on
inside walls only.
SUGGESTED AREAS FOR INSTALLING 
SMOKE ALARMS, CO ALARMS, AND COMBO UNITS
SMOKE ALARM WITH 
S
ILENCE FEATURE
CO ALARMS
BOTH, OR COMBINATION 
SMOKE/CO ALARMS
S
MOKE 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.
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HO
W TO INSTALL THIS ALARM
F
or quick installation instructions see the “Quick and Easy Guide to
Programming Your ONELINK
®
Alarm and Using the Optional Features”.
T
his combination Smoke/CO Alarm was designed to be mounted
on the cei
ling or wall. It is not a tabletop device.
Y
ou must install this
device on the ceiling or wall as outlined below. Read “Where To Install
T
his Alarm” before starting.
T
o
ols y
ou w
i
ll need:
pe
nci
l
,
d
rill with 3/16” or 5mm drill bit,
P
hillips screwdriver, hammer.
• Do not install this unit over an electrical junction box.Air
currents around junction boxes can prevent smoke from
reaching the sensing chamber and prevent the unit from
a
l
arm
ing. Only AC powered units are intended for installation
over junction boxes.
If you want to lock the battery compartment, or lock the Smoke/CO
Alarm to the mounting bracket, please read the “Optional Locking
Features” section in the “Quick and Easy Guide to Programming
Y
our O
N
ELINK
®
Al
arm and U
s
ing the Optional Features” attachment
before you begin installation.
1. Hold the mounting bracket against the ceiling (or wall) so the vertical
mounting slot is aligned in the 12 o’clock position and trace around
t
he i
nsid
e o
f the mounting slots (vertical and horizontal mounting).
2
.
P
ut t
he u
n
it where it won’t get covered with dust when you drill the
mounting holes.
3
. Using a 3/16” (5 mm) drill bit, drill a hole through the center of the
oval outlines you traced.
4. Insert the plastic screw anchors (in the plastic bag with screws) into
t
he ho
les.Tap the screw anchors gently with a hammer, if necessary,
u
n
t
i
l t
he
y ar
e flush with the ceiling or wall.
5. Line the mounting bracket up over the plastic screw anchors.
6. Screw the mounting bracket to the ceiling or wall through the
mou
n
t
ing slots using the two screws provided.
7. Attach the Smoke/CO Alarm to the
mounting bracket. Line up the guides
on t
he a
larm
’s base with the guides
on the mounting bracket.When guides
ar
e l
ined up, turn the base clockwise
(right) until it snaps into place.
NOTE: Once the Alarm is snapped
onto the mounting bracket, you
can r
o
ta
te the
Al
arm t
o ad
j
us
t the
a
l
ignment.
8
.
T
e
s
t the Smoke/CO Alarm.
See “Weekly Testing” for details.
P
ARTS OF THIS SMOKE/CO ALARM
1
Test/Silence Button
2
Battery Compartment
3 Power/Smoke Alarm LED
4 CO Alarm LED
WIRELESS OPERATION
First Alert
®
ONELINK
®
Technology is the easy, cost-effective way to
provide your family with whole-home safety. All ONELINK
®
Alarms
communicate with each other without wires or connectors. When one
Alarm sounds, they all sound.This provides your family with an earlier
w
arn
i
ng o
f po
t
e
n
tial danger, and gives you more time to react.
The communication distance (range) between any two ONELINK
®
Alarms
is ty
pically 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.
E
x
a
m
p
les include: suspended ceilings, ductwork, large metallic appli-
ances (refrigerators) and metal studs. A feature of ONELINK
®
Alarms is
that they operate as a mesh network.All Alarms will repeat any alarm
signal that is received to all other ONELINK
®
Alarms. Interference from
s
t
ructural conditions can be overcome by adding additional 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
ea
ch
Al
arm is tes
ted i
ndi
vidually before and after installation
to make sure that all Alarms respond properly.
•
T
he ONELINK
®
Al
arms are n
ot to be used outdoors or to
transmit between buildings.The Alarms will not communicate
pr
operly under these conditions.
• Metal objects and metallic wallpaper may interfere with
s
i
g
na
ls f
rom wireless Alarms. Alarms should be tested after
changes to your home such as remodeling, moving furniture,
and w
ith me
ta
l doors opened and closed.
Y
our First Alert
®
O
NELINK
®
Smo
ke/CO Alarm will automatically commu-
n
icate both potential fires and carbon monoxide presence with all other
First Alert
®
ONELINK
®
Smoke/CO Alarms.
FC
C NOTICE:
T
his device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference 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.
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing First Alert
®
for your Smoke and Carbon
Monoxide Alarm needs. You have purchased a state-of-the-art Smoke &
C
arbon M
onoxide Alarm designed to provide you with early warning of a
smoke and/or Carbon Monoxide danger.
Key features include:
S
moke & Carbon Monoxide Combination Alarm.
O
ne alarm protects
aga
inst two deadly household threats.
ONELINK
®
Enabled. Alarm automatically communicates with other
O
NELINK
®
e
nabled 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
1
1 locations (ex. "basement").When alarms sounds, if programmed for
b
asement it will say "Warning, evacuate, smoke in basement" along with
all other installed ONELINK
®
Voice alarms.
S
pread Spectrum Horn Tone.
L
ower and varying horn frequency
ma
kes it easier for elderly with normal age related hearing loss to hear
horn
. Sweeps through the 2200 – 3400 Hz range.
R
F Interconnect.
Rel
iable and secure radio frequency communication
between alarms. 915 MHz frequency with 65,000 security codes and 3
channel frequency hopping.
S
ingle Button Test/Silence
el
iminates confusion. Depending on what
mode the alarm is in, pushing the button provides different functions
such as testing the alarm, silencing the alarm, re-testing the alarm when
i
n 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
f
or se
veral minutes.
Two Latching Features. Alarm Latch: Easily identifies initiating alarm
e
v
en after alarm condition has subsided. Low Battery Latch: Identifies
w
hich unit is in low battery condition.
Perfect Mount System includes a gasketless base for easy installation
a
nd a mou
n
ting bracket that keeps the alarm secure over a wide
rotation range to allow for perfect alignment.
6 Year End of Life Timer. Every 24 hours of operation a counter stored
i
n memory is updated.When the count equals 6 years of true operation,
meaning actually powered-up, a malfunction chirp (triple chirp) will
sound once a minute at the time of the 45 second Power-LED flash.
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me
r
Affairs: (800) 323-9005 • www.firstalert.com
All First Alert
®
Smoke Alarms conform to regulatory requirements,
i
ncluding UL217 and are designed to detect particles of combustion.
Smoke particles of varying number and size are produced in all fires.
I
on
ization technology is generally more sensitive than photoelectric
technology at detecting small particles, which tend to be produced
i
n greater amounts by flaming fires, which consume combustible
materials rapidly and spread quickly. Sources of these fires may include
paper burning in a wastebasket, or a grease fire in the kitchen.
Photoelectric technology is generally more sensitive than ionization
t
e
ch
no
l
og
y a
t d
etecting large particles, which tend to be produced
i
n greater amounts by smoldering fires, which may smolder for hours
before bursting into flame. Sources of these fires may include cigarettes
burning in couches or bedding.
F
or max
i
mum pr
otection, use both types of Smoke Alarms on
each level and in every bedroom of your home.
T
O LOCK THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT
Do not lock the battery compartment until you install the
batteries and test the Alarm.
If the unit does n
ot alarm during
tes
ting, DO NOT lock the battery
compartment! Install new batteries
and tes
t again. If the Alarm still does
n
ot alarm, replace it immediately.
1
. Using needle-nose pliers, detach
one locking pin from the mounting
br
acket.
2
. After batteries are inserted, then
p
ush the locking pin through the
hole near the battery door latch on
t
he back of the Alarm.
OPTIONAL LOCKING FEATURES
TO LOCK THE MOUNTING BRACKET
1. Using needle-nose pliers, detach
one l
ocking pin from the mounting
br
acket.
2
. Insert the locking pin through the
hole on the back of the Alarm as
sho
wn in the diagram.
3
. When you attach the Alarm to the
mou
nting bracket, the locking pin’s
head will fit into a notch on the
br
acket.
The optional locking features are designed to prevent unauthorized removal of the batteries or alarm. It is not necessary to activate the locks
in single-family households where unauthorized battery or Alarm removal is not a concern.
These Alarms have two separate locking features: one to lock the battery compartment, and the other to lock the
Alarm to the mounting bracket.You can choose to use either feature independently, or use them both.
T
ools you will need: • Needle-nose pliers • Standard flathead screwdriver.
Both locking features use locking pins, which are molded into the mounting bracket. Depending on which locking
f
eatures 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
l
ock, and pry the pin out of the lock.
T
O UNLOCK THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT
1
. Remove the Alarm from the
mou
nting bracket. If the unit is
l
ocked to the bracket, see the
se
ction “To Unlock the Mounting
Bracket.”
2
. Insert a flathead screwdriver under
the head of the locking pin, and
g
ently pry it out of the battery
com
partment lock. (If you plan to
relock the battery compartment,
sa
ve the locking pin.)
3
. To relock the battery compartment,
close the battery door and reinsert
l
ock
ing pin in lock.
4. Reattach the Alarm to the mounting
br
acket.
When replacing the batteries, always
tes
t the Alarm before relocking the
b
a
ttery compartment.
T
O UNLOCK THE MOUNTING BRACKET
1
. Insert a flathead screwdriver into the
r
ectangular cut-out on the mounting
br
acket nearest to the locking pin.
2
.
Pry the Alarm away from the bracket
by pushing up on the screwdriver and
t
urning the Alarm counterclockwise
(le
f
t) at the same time.
IF THE CO ALARM SOUNDS
A
ctua
ti
on of your CO Alarm indicates the presence of carbon
m
onoxide (CO) which can kill you. In other words, when your CO
Al
arm s
ounds, you must not ignore it!
IF THE CO 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
f
or
.
Do not re-enter the premises, or move away from the open door
or window until the emergency services responder has arrived, the
pr
emises have been aired out, and your CO Alarm remains in its
normal condition.
4. After following steps 1-3, if your CO Alarm reactivates within a
24-hour period,repeat steps 1-3 and call a qualified appliance tech-
nician to investigate for sources of CO from fuel-burning equipment
a
nd a
ppliances, 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
sa
f
e
ty a
nd 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
t
e
ch
n
icia
n he
r
e:
____________________________________________________________
“
ALARM-MOVE TO FRESH AIR”
If y
ou hear the CO alarm horn and the CO red light is flashing,
move everyone to a source of fresh air.
D
O NOT remove the batteries!
IF YOUR SMOKE/CO ALARM SOUNDS
WHAT TO DO FIRST–IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF
ALARM SIGNAL
R
efer to previous section “What You Will See and Hear With This
Al
arm
”
.
AFTER AN ALARM
After the emergency responders arrive, the premises aired out, and
y
our C
O
Alarm remains in its normal condition, you can check what
the highest carbon monoxide level sensed was:
A
cti
on:
1. Press & Hold Test Button
Al
arm
W
i
ll Say:
“Highest carbon monoxide level
was ___ ppm. Please see manual.”
“To clear highest carbon monoxide
le
v
el
,
pr
ess and hold test button
now.”
2. Press & Hold Test Button, if you
would like to clear the highest
le
v
el se
nse
d
.
If you would like to keep the
highest level in memory, do not
pr
e
ss a
nything.
“Highest carbon monoxide level
cleared.”
Alarm will say nothing.
IF
THE SMOKE ALARM SOUNDS
R
E
SP
O
NDING TO AN ALARM
• If the unit alarms and you are not testing the unit, it is warning
y
ou of a potentially dangerous situation that requires your
i
mmedia
te a
t
ten
tion. NEVER ignore any alarm. Ignoring the
alarm may result in injury or death.
•
Never remove the batteries from a battery operated Smoke/CO
Al
arm to stop an unwanted alarm (caused by cooking smoke,
e
t
c
.
)
.
R
em
oving batteries disables the alarm so it cannot sense
sm
oke, and removes your protection. Instead open a window
or f
an the smoke away from the unit. The alarm will reset auto-
matically.
•
If the unit a
larms get everyone out of the house immediately.
W
HAT TO DO IN CASE OF FIRE
•
Don’t panic; stay calm. Follow your family escape plan.
• Get out of the house as quickly as possible. Don’t stop to get
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 through them.
•
Co
v
e
r y
our nose a
nd mout
h with a cloth (preferably damp).
T
ake short, shallow breaths.
• Meet at your planned meeting place outside your home, and
do a head count to make sure everybody got out safely.
• 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 Fire Department for ideas on making your home
sa
fer.
Alarms have various limitations. See "General Limitations of
Sm
o
k
e/C
O
Al
arms" f
or details.
USING THE SILENCE FEATURES
Never remove the batteries to quiet an unwanted alarm. Removing
the b
atteries disables the alarm and removes your protection.
The Silence Feature is intended to temporarily silence the horn while
y
ou identify and correct the problem. Do not use the Silence Feature in
emergency situations. It will not correct a CO problem or extinguish a
fire.
The Silence Feature can temporarily quiet an unwanted alarm for several
minutes. You can silence this Smoke/CO Alarm by pressing the
T
e
s
t/Si
lence button on the alarm cover for at least 3-5 seconds.
After the Test/Silence button is released, the Red LED blinks during the
si
le
nce mod
e
.
When the Smoke Alarm
is Si
len
ced
When the CO Alarm
is Si
len
ced
The Smoke Alarm will remain
si
le
n
t f
or u
p t
o
1
5 m
i
nutes, then
r
e
t
urn to normal operation.
If the smoke has not cleared–or
con
tinues to increase–the device
w
ill go back into alarm.
The CO Alarm will remain silent
f
or u
p t
o 4 m
i
n
ut
e
s
.
After 4 minutes, if CO levels
remain potentially dangerous the
horn w
ill start sounding again.
S
T
E
P B
Y STEP GUIDE TO PROGRAMMING
THIS ALARM
FOR FIRST TIME AND WHEN CHANGING BATTERIES
A
ction:
1
. Insert batteries (2,AA batteries).
Al
arm Will Say:
“W
elcome, First Alert Smoke and
C
arbon M
ono
x
id
e
Alarm
.
”
“
No location programmed” if
fir
st
time
or “[Location, example:
“Basement”] location programmed”
w
he
n cha
nging batteries.
“
T
o sele
ct l
oca
t
ion, press and hold
test button now.”
2. Press & Hold Test Button if
y
ou w
ou
ld l
ike to program the
location or change the location
of the Alarm. Release button
after Alarm responds.
“To save location, press and hold
t
e
s
t b
utton after location is heard.”
Alarm will speak list of locations
(see below).
3. After you hear the location of
where you are placing the Alarm,
P
r
e
ss & H
o
ld t
he Test Button.
“[Location, example: “Basement”]
location saved.”
I
f no l
oca
t
ion is chose
n:
“No location saved.”
Your Alarm has now been programmed for the location of your choice.
Available locations:
Basement Kitchen Child’s Bedroom
L
i
ving Room Dining Room Master Bedroom
Family Room No Location Guest Bedroom
O
ffice Hallway Utility Room
NOTE: Steps 1through 3 need to be completed within two minutes.
If m
ore than t
wo minutes pass, the Green power LED will stop
bl
i
n
k
i
n
g
. Simply open the battery drawer of the second Alarm and
repeat steps 1through 3.
1. Insert the batteries into the
battery drawer of the next
Alarm. DO NOT CLOSE THE
D
RA
W
ER.
2. Press and hold the test
b
utt
on a
nd t
he
n cl
ose the
battery drawer.
3. Once you hear the unit chirp,
release the test button.
T
he Gr
e
e
n po
w
e
r L
ED will start to blink indicating the ONELINK
®
Alarm is w
aiting for program data from one of the other setup
ONELINK
®
Alarms.
4
. Press and hold the test button on the first Alarm, until the second
Alarm
chirps and its Green power LED stops blinking.Then release
the test button.
5. If you have purchased the hardwired battery back-up ONELINK
®
Alarm, you can now connect the hardwired Alarm by installing the
three-wire connector on the ceiling to the Alarm.
6. Repeat steps 1-5 for additional ONELINK
®
Alarms.
You have now successfully linked your new ONELINK
®
Alarms.To
add additional Alarms at a later time, follow steps 1 through 5.
ADDING AND LINKING ADDITIONAL ONELINK
®
ALARMS
WHE
RE THIS ALARM SHOULD NOT BE INSTALLED
D
o NOT locate this Smoke/CO Alarm:
• In garages, furnace rooms, crawl spaces and unfinished attics.Avoid
extremely dusty, dirty or greasy areas.
•
Where combustion particles are produced. Combustion particles
form when something burns. Areas to avoid include poorly ventilated
kitchens, garages, and furnace rooms. Keep units at least 20 feet
(6 me
ters) from the sources of combustion particles (stove, furnace,
water heater, space heater) if possible. In areas where a 20-foot
(6 meter) distance is not possible – in modular, mobile, or smaller
home
s, for example – it is recommended the Smoke Alarm be
placed as far from these fuel-burning sources as possible.The
placement recommendations are intended to keep these Alarms at
a r
easonable distance from a fuel-burning source, and thus reduce
“unwanted” alarms. Unwanted alarms can occur if a Smoke Alarm is
placed directly next to a fuel-burning source. Ventilate these areas
as m
uch as possible.
• Within 5 feet (1.5 meters) of any cooking appliance. In air streams
near k
itchens. Air currents can draw cooking smoke into the smoke
sensor and cause unwanted alarms.
•
In extremely humid areas.This Alarm should be at least 10 feet
(3 me
ters) from a shower, sauna, humidifier, vaporizer, dishwasher,
la
undry room, utility room, or other source of high humidity.
•
In direct sunlight.
•
In turbulent air, like near ceiling fans or open windows. Blowing air
ma
y prevent CO or smoke from reaching the sensors.
•
In areas where temperature is colder than 40˚ F (4˚ C) or hotter than
1
00˚ F (38˚ C).These areas include non-airconditioned crawl spaces,
u
nfinished attics, uninsulated or poorly insulated ceilings, porches,
a
nd garages.
• In insect infested areas. Insects can clog the openings to the sensing
cha
m
ber.
•
L
ess than 12 inches (305 mm) away from fluorescent lights. Electrical
“noise” can interfere with the sensor.
• In “dead air” spaces. See “Avoiding Dead Air Spaces”.
AVOIDING DEAD AIR SPACES
“
Dead air” spaces may prevent smoke from reaching the Smoke/CO
Alarm.To avoid dead air spaces, follow installation recommendations
bel
ow.
O
n ceilings,
i
nstall Smoke/CO Alarms as close to the center of the
ce
iling as possible. If this is not possible, install the Smoke/CO Alarm at
leas
t 4 inches (102 mm) from the wall or corner.
F
or wall mounting
(if a
llowed by building codes), the top edge of
Smoke/CO Alarms should be placed between 4 inches (102 mm) and
1
2 inches (305 mm) from the wall/ceiling line, below typical “dead air”
sp
aces.
O
n a peaked, gabled, or cathedral ceiling,
i
nstall 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 t
he le
ngth, angle, etc. of the ceiling's slope. Refer to NFPA 72 for
details on requirements for sloped or peaked ceilings.
IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ CAREFULLYAND SAVE.
T
his user’s manual contains important information about your
Combination Carbon Monoxide & Smoke Alarm’s operation. If you are
installing this Alarm for use by others, you must leave this manual—or
a cop
y of it—with the end user.
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