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USER’S MANUAL
B
ATTERY OPERATED CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM
WITH DIGITAL DISPLAY AND SILENCE FEATURE
Model CO410
P
rinted in Mexico
M08-0157-003
P 07/06
I
MPORTANT!
P
LEASE READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE.
T
his user’s manual contains important information about your Carbon
Monoxide (CO) Alarm’s operation. If you are installing this CO Alarm for use
b
y others, you must leave this manual—or a copy of it—with the end user.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Basic Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
H
ow Your CO Alarm Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Understanding Your CO Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Using the Remote Control Test/Silence Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Using the Peak CO Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Where to Install CO Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Where CO Alarms Should NOT Be Installed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
How to Install Your CO Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
If Your CO Alarm Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
If the Alarm Signal Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Using the Silence Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Testing and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Weekly Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Regular Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
What You Need To Know About CO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5
What is CO? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Symptoms of CO Poisoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Finding the Source of CO After an Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
How Can I Protect My Family? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Potential Sources of CO in the Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. UL2034 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Genera
l L
i
mitations Of CO Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
T
r
oublesh
o
o
ti
ng Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
© 2006 BRK Brands, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
B
R
K Br
a
nds, Inc., 3901 Liberty Street Road, Aurora, IL 60504-8122
Consumer Affairs: (800) 323-9005
www.brkelectronics.com
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INTRODUCTION
BASIC SAFETY INFORMATION
•
Dangers, Warnings, and Cautions alert you to important operating
i
nstructions or to potentially hazardous situations. Pay special
attention to these items.
• THIS IS NOT A SMOKE ALARM! This CO Alarm is designed to detect
carbon monoxide from ANY source of combustion. It is NOT designed
t
o detect smoke, fire, or any other gas.
•
This CO Alarm is approved for use in single-family residences.
It is NOT designed for marine use.
• This CO Alarm will only indicate the presence of carbon monoxide gas
at the sensor. Carbon monoxide gas may be present in other areas.
•
The Silence Feature is for your convenience only and will not correct
a C
O problem. Always check your home for a potential problem after
any alarm. Failure to do so can result in injury or death.
• NEVER ignore your Carbon Monoxide Alarm if it alarms. Refer to
“
If Your CO Alarm Sounds” for more information. Failure to do so can
result i
n injury or death.
•
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
pr
operly, it cannot alert you to a problem.
•
This product is intended for use in ordinary indoor locations of family
l
iving units. It is not designed to measure CO levels in compliance
with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) commer-
cia
l or industrial standards. Individuals with medical conditions that
ma
y make them more sensitive to carbon monoxide may consider
using warning devices which provide audible and visual signals for
carbon mono
xide concentrations under 30 ppm. For additional infor-
mation on carbon monoxide and your medical condition contact your
ph
ysician.
HOW YOUR CO ALARM WORKS
GENERAL INFORMATION
• This Co Alarm does not operate without working batteries. Removing
the batteries, or failure to replace them at the end of their service
life, removes your protection.
• High temperatures, low temperatures, high humidity, impact or
dropping can adversely affect LCD displays.
A CO Alarm measures the CO levels in the air. It will alarm if CO levels rise
quickly (if the heat exchanger on your furnace breaks, for example), or if CO
is consistently present (a slow CO leak on a fuel-burning appliance).
This carbon monoxide alarm features a permanently installed sensor, three
colored indicator lights, and an 85 dB alarm horn. It also has a silence feature
to temporarily quiet the alarm horn.
THE PARTS OF YOUR CO ALARM
1
1 Open door here
2 Test/Silence Button
3 POWER/ALARM Light (RED)
4 Battery Compartment
5 (Behind Cover) Alarm Horn: 85dB
a
ud
i
b
le a
larm f
or t
est, alarm, and
unit malfunction warning.
6
P
ea
k L
evel Button
7 Digital Display
6
3
4
2
1
5
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