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IF THE SMOKE ALARM SOUNDS
R
ESPONDING TO AN ALARM
•
If the unit alarms and you are not testing the unit, it is warning you
o
f a potentially dangerous situation that requires your immediate
attention. NEVER ignore any alarm. Ignoring the alarm may result in
i
njury or death.
•
Never remove the batteries from a battery operated Smoke/CO Alarm
t
o stop an unwanted alarm (caused by cooking smoke, etc.).
Removing batteries disables the alarm so it cannot sense smoke, and
rem
oves your protection. Instead open a window or fan the smoke
a
way from the unit.The alarm will reset automatically.
• If the unit alarms 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
d
ressed 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.
•
Cover your nose and mouth 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.
G
ive 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 safer.
Alarms have various limitations. See "General Limitations of Smoke/CO
Al
arms" f
or details.
USING THE SILENCE FEATURES
N
ever 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 you
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 two ways:
1.
Manually: Press the Test/Silence button on the alarm cover for at least
3-5 seconds.
2.
Using Your Remote Control: Standing no further than 20 feet (6 meters)
away from the Alarm, aim your IR remote at the Alarm and press the
CHANNEL or VOLUME button for at least 3-5 seconds.
After the Test/Silence or remote control button is released, the Red LED blinks
during the silence mode.
If the Alarm does not respond to your remote control, there may be an
obstruction between you and the Alarm, you may be standing too far
away, or your remote control may not be compatible.
SILENCING THE LOW BATTERY WARNING
This silence feature can temporarily quiet the low battery warning “chirp” for
up to 8 hours. You can silence the low battery warning “chirp” two ways:
1
.
M
anually:
P
ress the Test/Silence button on the alarm cover.
2
.
U
s
i
n
g Your Remote Control:
S
t
a
nd
ing no further than 20 feet (6 meters)
away from the Smoke/CO Alarm, aim your IR remote at the Alarm and
pr
e
ss the CHANNEL or VOLUME button for at least 3-5 seconds.
O
nce t
he l
o
w b
attery warning “chirp” silence feature is activated, the unit
continues to flash the Green light twice a minute for 8 hours. After 8 hours, the
low battery “chirp” will resume.
Replace the batteries as soon as possible;
this unit w
i
l
l n
o
t opera
te w
ith
out battery power!
To deactivate this feature:
Press the Test/Silence button or use your remote
con
t
r
o
l aga
in.The unit will go into Test Mode and the low battery warning will
resume (LED flashes and unit sounds “chirp” once a minute).
REGULAR MAINTENANCE
This unit has been designed to be as maintenance-free as possible, but there
are a few simple things you must do to keep it working properly.
Use 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 Smoke/CO Alarm at least once a month; gently vacuum the
outside of the Smoke/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 Smoke/CO Alarm. Never use water,cleaners or solvents
since they may damage the unit.
• If the Smoke/CO Alarm becomes contaminated by excessive dirt, dust
and/or grime, and cannot be cleaned to avoid unwanted alarms, replace
the unit immediately.
• Relocate the unit if it sounds frequent unwanted alarms. See “Where This
Alarm Should Not Be Installed” for details.
Ch
o
o
sing a replacement battery:
Your Smoke/CO Alarm requires two standard AA batteries.The following
batteries are acceptable as replacements: Eveready Energizer E91.
These
batteries are available at many local retail stores.
Act
ua
l b
attery service life depends on the Smoke/CO Alarm and the environ-
ment in which it is installed. All the batteries specified above are acceptable
replacement batteries for this unit. Regardless of the manufacturer’s suggest-
e
d b
a
tt
e
r
y l
ife, you MUST replace the battery immediately once the unit starts
“chirping” (the “low battery warning”).
When the Smoke Alarm is Silenced When the CO Alarm is Silenced
The Smoke Alarm will remain silent
for up to 15 minutes, then return to
normal operation.
If the smoke has not cleared–or con-
tinues to increase–the device will go
back into alarm.
The CO alarm will remain silent for
up to 4 minutes.
Af
ter 4 minutes, if CO levels remain
potentially dangerous the horn will
start sounding again.
WEEKLY TESTING
•
N
EVER use an open flame of any kind to test this unit. You might
a
ccidentally damage or set fire to the unit or to your home.The
bui
lt-in test switch accurately tests the unit’s operation as required
b
y Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL). NEVER use vehicle exhaust!
Exhaus
t may cause permanent damage and voids your warranty.
•
DO NOT stand close to the Alarm when the horn is sounding.
Exposure at close range may be harmful to your hearing.When
tes
ting, step away when horn starts sounding.
I
t is important to test this unit every week to make sure it is working
pr
operly.Using the test button is the recommended way to test this
Smoke/CO Alarm.
Y
ou can test this Smoke/CO Alarm two ways:
1. Manually:
Press and hold the Test/Silence button on the
Alarm co
ver until Alarm
V
oice
sa
ys “Testing” (typically
3-5 se
conds).
2.
Using Your Remote Control:
S
tanding no further than
20 feet (6 meters) away from the Smoke/CO Alarm, aim
y
our IR remote at the Alarm and press the CHANNEL or
V
OLUME button until Alarm
V
oice
sa
ys “Testing”.
If the Alarm does not respond to your remote control, there may be an
ob
struction between you and the Alarm, you may be standing too far
a
way,or your remote control may not be compatible.
D
uring testing, you will see and hear the following sequence:
•
The Alarm
V
oice
w
ill say “Testing.” The
H
orn
w
ill sound 3 beeps,
p
ause, 3 beeps. The Alarm
V
oice
w
ill say “Warning, evacuate smoke
in [Location, example: “Kitchen”]. Evacuate.”The Power/Smoke LED
flashe
s Red and the
C
O LED
w
ill be Off.
•
Next the
H
orn
w
ill sound 4 beeps, pause, 4 beeps.The Alarm
V
oice
will say “Warning, evacuate carbon monoxide in [Location, example:
“Kitchen
”]. Evacuate.”The
Power/Smo
ke LED
will be Of
f and the
CO
LED
flashes Red.
If the unit does not alarm, make sure the batteries are correctly installed, and
t
est again. If the unit still does not alarm, replace it immediately.
2
1
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
a
nd r
e
mo
ve each battery.
3
.
I
nse
rt the new batteries, making sure they
snap completely into the battery compartment.
Match the terminals on the ends of the
b
a
tt
e
r
ie
s w
it
h the terminals on the unit.
4
.
C
l
ose t
he b
a
ttery compartment, and then test
the unit by pressing the Test/Silence button or
by using your remote control.
A
B