User's Manual

IF SMOKE ALARM ACTIVATES: Never ignore the sound of the alarm. Check for signs of fire or smoke throughout the residence. If a fire is discovered, follow the steps listed below.
Thoroughly familiarize yourself with these items and review them with all of your family members.
-Alert small children in the home. Children sleep very soundly and may not be awakened by the sound of smoke or CO alarms.
-Leave immediately using one of your predetermined escape routes. Every second counts. Do not get dressed or pick up valuables.
-Before opening inside doors, look for smoke seeping in around edges. Feel the door with the back of your hand. If the door is hot, try to use another exit. If you feel it is safe, open the door
very slowly but be prepared to close it should smoke rush in.
-If your escape route requires you to go through smoke, crawl low and under the smoke where the air is clearer.
-Go to your predetermined meeting place. When two people have arrived, one should leave to call 911 from a neighbor’s home. The o ther should stay to perform a head count.
-Do not reenter the premises under any circumstances until the fire department gives you permission.
FIRE SAFETY INFORMATION: While a smoke detector
can provide an early warning of possible fires, there are situations where it may not be effective. Never smoke in bed, leave cooking food unattended, leave children unsupervised, or clean
with flammable liquids such as gasoline. NFPA Code 72 states that life s afety from fire in residential occupancies is based primarily on early notification to occupants of the need to escape,
followed by the appropriate egress actions by those occupants. Fire warning s ystems for dwelling units are capable of protecting about half of the occupants in potentially fatal fires. Train
everyone in the home to recognize the different alarm patterns and to leave the home using a predetermined escape plan when heard. Train everyone how to “stop, drop and roll” if clothes
catch on fire and how to crawl under smoke. Install and maintain fire extinguishers on every level of the home and in the kitchen, basement and garage. Know how to use a fire extinguisher
prior to an emergency. Occupied rooms with windows on the second level and higher should have escape ladders. It is the responsibility of individuals in the household that are capable of
assisting others to provide assistance to those who may not be awakened by the alarm sound or who may be incapable of safely evacuating the area unassisted.
IF CO ALARM ACTIVATES: Never ignore the sound of the alarm.
WARNING!! A ctuation of your CO alarm indicates the presence of carbon monoxide which can kill you. If CO is detected, follow these steps. Thoroughly familiarize yourself with these items
and review them with all of your family members.
-Call your emergency services, fire department or 911.
-Alert small children in the home. Children sleep very soundly and may not be awakened by the sound of smoke or CO alarms.
-Immediately move to fresh air or outdoors by opening doors or windows. Do a head count to confirm everyone is accounted for.
-Do not reenter the premises nor move away from the open door or window until the emergency services responders have arrived, the premises have been aired out, and your alarm returns
to normal.
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the CO p roblem, never restart or reuse it until it has been repaired. Call a qualified technician to investigate for sources o
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CO gas from
fuel-burning equipment and appliances, and inspect for proper operation of this equipment. If problems are identified during this inspection, have the equipment serviced immediately.
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your alarm reactivates within 24 hours, call your emergency services, fire department or 911 and repeat the steps listed above.
CARBON MONOXIDE SAFETY INFORMATION: Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless poisonous gas that can be fatal when inhaled. Actuation of your CO alarm
indicates the presence of carbon monoxide in your home which can k ill you. The Smoke/CO detector will only indicate the presence of CO gas at the sensor. CO gas may be present in other
areas.
WARNING!! This product is intended for use in ordinary indoor locations of family living units. It is not designed to measure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) commercial or industrial standards. OSHA has established that continuous exposure levels of 50 ppm should not be exceeded in an 8 hour period. Individuals with a medical problem
may consider using warning devices which provide audible and visual signals for carbon monoxide concentrations under 30ppm. CO can be produced by any fuel-burning (gasoline, propane,
natural gas, oil, wood, etcetera) appliance that is malfunctioning, improperly installed, or not correctly ventilated. Possible sources of CO include furnaces, gas ranges/stoves, wood-burning
stoves, gas clothes dryers, water heaters, portable fuel-burning space heaters, fireplaces, and certain swimming pool heaters. Blocked chimneys or flues, back drafts and changes in air
pressure, corroded or disconnected vent pipes, and loose or cracked furnace exchangers may also result in CO. Vehicles and other combustion engines running in an attached garage and
using a charcoal or gas grill in an enclosed area are additional possible sources of CO. Always install appliances according to the manufacturer’s instructions and adhere to local building
codes. Most appliances should be installed by professionals and inspected after installation. Verify that the color of flame on pilot lights and burners is blue. A yellow or orange flame is a sign
that the fuel is not burning completely. Regularly examine vents and chimneys for improper connections, visible rust, or stains, and check for cracks in furnace heat exchangers. Have your
heating system, vents, chimney and flue inspected and cleaned by a qualified technician every year.
SYMPTOMS OF CO POISONING: Many cases of reported CO poisoning indicate that while victims are aware they are not well, they become so disoriented that they are unable to save
themselves by either exiting the building or calling for assistance. Initial CO poisoning symptoms are similar to the flu with no fever and can include dizziness, severe headaches, nausea,
vomiting and disorientation. Everyone is susceptible but experts agree that unborn babies, young children, pregnant women, senior citizens and people with heart or respiratory problems are
especially vulnerable. If symptoms of CO poisoning are experienced, call 911 and seek medical attention immediately. The following symptoms are related to CO poisoning and should be
discussed with ALL members of the household. Familiarizing yourself with the effects of each level is important.
-MILD EXPOSURE: Slight headache, nausea, vomiting, fatigue (often described as “Flu-like” symptoms).
-MEDIUM EXPOSURE: Severe throbbing headache, drowsiness, rapid heart rate.
-EXTREME EXPOSURE: Unconsciousness, convulsions, cardio respiratory failure, death. The above levels of exposure relate to healthy adults. Levels will differ for those at higher risk.
Exposure to high levels of carbon monoxide can be fatal or cause permanent damage and disabilities.
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA): For your information, the NFPA’s Standard 72, reads as follows: Smoke Detection. Where required by applicable laws, codes, or
standards for the specified occupancy, approved single-and multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed as follows: (1) In all sleeping rooms (Exception: Smoke alarms shall not be
required in sleeping rooms in existing one and two family dwelling units); (2) Outside of each separate sleeping area, in immediate vicinity of the sleeping rooms; (3) On each level of the
dwelling unit, including basements (Exception: In existing one and two family dwelling units, approved smoke alarms pow ered by batteries are permitted).
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The required number of smoke alarms might not provide reliable early warning protection for those areas separated by a door from the areas protected by the required smoke alarms. For this
reason, it is recommended that the householder consider the use of additional smoke alarms for those areas for increased protection. The additional areas include the basement, bedrooms,
dining room, furnace room, utility room, and hallways not protected by the required smoke alarms. The installation of smoke alarms in kitchens, attics (finished or unfinished), or garages is not
normally recommended, as these locations occasionally experience conditions that can result in improper operation.
CALIFORNIA STATE FIRE MARSHALL: Early warning fire detection is best achieved by the installation of fire detection equipment in all rooms and areas of the household as follows: A
smoke alarm installed in each separate sleeping area (in the vicinity, but outside the bedrooms), heat or smoke detectors in the living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, k itchens, hallways,
attics, furnace rooms, closets, utility and storage rooms, basements and attached garages.
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION: The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recommends the use of at least one CO alarm per household, located near the
sleeping area.
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