Installation Instructions

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1. Read This First
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Congratulations on becoming the owner of an Clare Controls Carbon Monoxide Alarm.
This will help protect you and your household from the dangerous effects of Carbon
Monoxide- the silent killer.
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Remove the battery pulltab to engage the batteries. The Carbon Monoxide Alarm (CO
Alarm) is powered up by carefully rotating it onto the mounting plate which activates the
on/off switch. The red, amber & green lights will immediately flash in sequence to show
they are working. (For the Display models, the LCD screen will display all icons). Then
wait 15 seconds after connecting the power before button testing.
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Install a CO Alarm in every room that contains a fuel burning appliance, particularly high
occupancy areas e.g. bedrooms, kitchens etc.
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In rooms with a fuel burning appliance, install (preferably) on the ceiling, (1ft (300mm)
from walls) and between 5ft to 10ft horizontally from appliance. In rooms remote from
the appliance install at ‘head height’, where the Alarm indicators can be seen.
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Test the Alarm weekly by pressing the test/hush button, the Alarm will sound (at a
diminished sound output level initially and then quickly reach maximum sound output
level).
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Replace Alarm after approx. 10 years operation (see ‘Replace by’ date on side wall
label).
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Do not fit Alarm until all construction is completed to avoid contamination.
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Individuals with health issues may consider warning devices which provide audible and
visual signals for carbon monoxide concentrations under 30ppm.