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IF YOU SUSPECT A PROBLEM
If the strobe light lens is loose or broken, the entire unit should be
replaced immediately. Never remove the strobe light lens for any
reason. Doing so can permanently damage the unit and will void
your warranty.
Always discharge the branch circuit before servicing an AC or
AC/DC Alarm. First, turn off the AC power at the circuit breaker
or fuse box. Next, remove the battery from Alarms with battery
back-up. Finally, press and hold the test button for 5-10 seconds
to discharge the branch circuit.
If the device is still not operating properly, and it is still under warranty,
please see “How to Obtain Warranty Service” in the Limited Warranty.
Do not try fixing the device yourself – this will void your warranty!
IF THIS STROBE LIGHT ACTIVATES
RESPONDING TO AN ALARM
During an alarm, depending on what type of alarms you have
connected, the str
obe light will flash different patterns.
Smoke/Heat Alar
ms: Constant approximately 1 flash per second.
CO Alar
ms: Intermittent approximately 1 flash per second for four
flashes, then 5 seconds of
f. Pattern is repeated.
These different patterns are to help a hearing impaired person
better distinguish the danger pr
esent. The flash patterns approxi-
mate the audible alarm emitted by either a smoke/heat alarm or
carbon monoxide alarm.
The appr
opriate smoke, CO or heat alarm will also be sounding
their r
epeating horn patterns:
Smoke or Heat Alarm you will hear 3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps, pause.
Carbon Monoxide danger you will hear 4 fast beeps, pause, 4 fast
beeps, pause.
IF AN
INTERCONNECTED SMOKE ALARM SOUNDS
RESPONDING TO AN ALARM
•
If an interconnected unit alarms and you are not testing the
unit, it is war
ning you of a potentially dangerous situation that
requires your immediate attention. NEVER ignore any alarm.
Ignoring the alar
m 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
m so it cannot sense
smoke, and removes your protection. Instead open a window
or fan the smoke away from the unit. The alarm will reset auto-
matically
.
• If the unit alarms get everyone out of the house immediately.
WHAT 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
dr
essed 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
ough
them.
•
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 sure everybody got out safely.
• Call the Fire Department as soon as possible from outside.
Give your addr
ess, then your name.
•
Never go back inside a burning building for any reason.
• Contact your Fire Department for ideas on making your home
safer.
IF AN INTERCONNECTED CO ALARM SOUNDS
Actuation of an inter
connected CO Alar
m indicates the presence of
carbon monoxide (CO) which can kill you. In other words, when
your CO Alar
m sounds, you must not ignore it!
IF AN
INTERCONNECTED 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
for. Do not re-enter the premises, or move away from the open door
or window until the emergency services responder has arrived, the
premises 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
technician to investigate 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 infor-
mation 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
r
eplacement of heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HV
AC) equipment,
combustion appliances and equipment, and/or gas fireplaces or other
decorative combustion equipment.”
“ALARM-MOVE TO FRESH AIR”
If you hear an interconnected CO alarm horn and the CO red light
is flashing, move ever
yone to a source of fresh air.
DO NOT remove the batteries!
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