How to Guide

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Fire Safety Tips (Continued)
Basic Safety Information
Keep alarms clean and test them weekly. Replace alarms immediately if they are not working
properly. Smoke alarms that do not work cannot alert you to a fire. Keep at least one working
fire extinguisher on every floor 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 blocked.
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IMPORTANT: Dangers, Warnings and Cautions alert you to important operating instructions or
to potentially hazardous situations. Pay special attention to these items. This Smoke/CO Alarm
is approved for use in single-family residences. It is NOT designed for marine or RV use.
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CAUTION: This combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarm has two separate alarms.
The CO Alarm is not designed to detect fire or any other gas. It will only indicate the
presence of carbon monoxide gas at the sensor. Carbon monoxide gas may be present
in other areas. The Smoke Alarm will only indicate the presence of smoke that reaches
the sensor. The Smoke Alarm is not designed to sense gas, heat or flames.
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WARNING: This unit will not operate without battery power. The Smoke/CO Alarm cannot
work until you activate the battery power pack. NEVER ignore any alarm. See “What To Do If
Your Smoke/Co Alarm Sounds” on page 11 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 Feature” on page 12 for details. Always
check your home for a potential problem after any alarm. Failure to do so can result in injury or
death. Test this Smoke/CO Alarm once a week. If the alarm ever fails to test 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 in compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) commercial or industrial standards. Individuals with medical conditions that may make
them more sensitive to carbon monoxide may consider using warning devices which provide
audible and visual signals for carbon monoxide concentrations under 30ppm. For additional
information on carbon monoxide and your medical condition, contact your physician.