User's Guide

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AC INSTALLATION WARNINGS
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
• Turn off power to the area where you will install
this unit at the circuit breaker or fuse box
before beginning installation. Failure to turn
off the power before installation may result in
serious electrical shock, injury or death.
• Do not restore power until all alarms are
completely installed. Restoring power before
installation is complete may result in serious
electrical shock, injury or death.
• Turn off the power to the area where the
alarm is installed before removing it from
the mounting bracket. Failure to turn off the
power first may result in serious electrical
shock, injury or death.
• If any unit in the series does not alarm,
TURNOFF POWER and recheck connections.
If it does not alarm when you restore power,
replace it immediately.
• Attempting to disconnect the power
connector from the unit when the power is on
may result in electrical shock, serious injury
ordeath.
• Failure to meet any of the above requirements
could damage the units and cause them to
malfunction, removing your protection.
• Improper wiring of the power connector or
the wiring leading to the power connector will
cause damage to the alarm and may lead to a
non-functioning alarm.
• This unit must be powered by a 24-hour,
230 V AC pure sine wave, 50Hz circuit. Be
sure the circuit cannot be turned off by
a switch, dimmer, or ground fault circuit
interrupter. Failure to connect this unit to a
24-hour circuit may prevent it from providing
constantprotection.
WHERE NOT TO INSTALL YOUR CARBON
MONOXIDE ALARMS
• Keep the carbon monoxide alarm at least
3 m (10 ft) away from any cooking appliances,
including the hob, oven, microwave, etc.
• This alarm should not be installed in locations
where the temperature is below 4 °C (40 °F)
or above 38 °C (100 °F)
• In an enclosed space (for example, in a
cupboard or behind a curtain)
• Where it can be obstructed (for example,
by furniture)
• Directly above a sink
• Next to a door or window
• Next to an extractor fan
• Next to an air vent or other similar
ventilation openings
• Where dirt and dust may block the sensor
• In a damp or humid location
EXAMPLES OF WHEN YOUR SMOKE ALARM
MAY NOT BE EFFECTIVE
Your alarm may not be effective in protecting
against fire in certain cases:
• Smoking in bed.
• Leaving children unsupervised.
• Cleaning with flammable liquids, like petrol.
• When someone’s clothing is on fire.
• Fires where the smoke is prevented from
reaching the alarm due to a closed door or
other obstruction.