Use and Care Manual

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WHAT TO DO IF CARBON MONOXIDE IS DETECTED:
If you hear the alarm horn sound 4 beeps, a 2 second pause (and then repeat),
carbon monoxide has been detected. Evacuate everyone from the building.
OPERATION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE
OPERATION: The alarm is operating once the AC power is connected and turned on. When products
of combustion are sensed, the alarm sounds a loud alarm which continues until the air is cleared.
This alarm incorporates the NFPA recognized horn signal for evacuation. During alarm mode, the
horn produces three beeps followed by a two second pause and then continually repeats.
READY/ACTIVE CONDITION: The green LED is on and blinks off once approx. every 20 seconds
to indicate the alarm is properly functioning.
LOCAL ORIGINATING SMOKE ALARM CONDITION: The green LED turns off and the red LED
blinks on approx. every second while the alarm emits a loud, pulsating alarm sound.
NON-ORIGINATING SMOKE ALARM CONDITION: The red LED is off and the alarm emits a loud,
pulsating alarm.
GREEN LED: The green LED blinks on approx. every 40 seconds whenever AC power is turned on.
CO ALARM: The alarm signal is 4 beeps, 2 second pause, repeat. The red LED blinks on in sync
with the cycle of 4 beeps.
GAS ALARM: The alarm signal is 1 beep, 1 second pause, repeat. The blue LED blinks on in sync
with the horn beep every second.
NUISANCE ALARM: If the horn signals and the red or blue LED’s blink on for no apparent reason
and no obvious hazard is present, please verify that the alarm is mounted in the correct location.
Reset the alarm as instructed in the Operational Summary.
SMOKE ALARM LATCHING LED INDICATOR: The alarm had previously detected smoke and had
alarmed. The red LED is off and blinks on approx. every 5 seconds until reset. Follow the reset
instructions to remove the latching LED.
CO ALARM LATCHING LED INDICATOR: The alarm had previously detected CO and had alarmed.
The red LED is off and blinks on approx. every 5 seconds until reset. Follow the reset instructions to
remove the latching LED.
GAS ALARM LATCHING LED INDICATOR: The alarm had previously detected GAS and had
alarmed. The blue LED is off and blinks on approx. every 5 seconds until reset. Follow the reset
instructions to remove the latching LED.
TROUBLE / SERVICE ALARM: Periodically, the alarm measurement circuit is tested. If an error is
detected, the alarm will sound 3 chirps approx. every 20 seconds. Reset the alarm. If the unit does
not reset, replace the alarm.
END-OF-SERVICE LIFE ALARM: When it is time to replace your alarm, which is approximately 7
years of operation from initial power up, the alarm will sound 2 chirps approx. every 20 seconds.
Replace alarm immediately. The product end-of-service life notification can be temporarily silenced
for a 10 hour period for up to 20 days. After 20 days, the warning cannot be silenced. The alarm
should be replaced immediately.
RESET THE ALARM: Press the TEST/SILENCE button for 10 seconds, or until the blue LED turns
on, and then release. This will clear the alarm latching LED's and clear the alarm origination. Reset
after each alarm event.
TESTING: Test by pushing the Test button on the alarm cover until the alarm sounds, then release.
The alarm sounds if all electronic circuitry and horn are working. If no alarm sounds, the alarm may
have a power supply failure. Test the alarm weekly to assure proper operation.
ALARM ORIGINATION: The QUICK FIND
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Alarm Origination Feature allows the user to identify
the initiating alarm in an interconnected alarm system. If an interconnected alarm system is initiated
by one of the alarms, when the alarm system exits alarm condition, the user can identify the initiating
alarm by:
a. Pressing and releasing the test button on any alarm in the system.
b. Interconnected alarms will sound and then stop.
c. The originating alarm will continue to sound approx. 60 seconds to allow ample time to quickly
find originating alarm.
d. In a non-interconnected installation, it is necessary to test each alarm to determine the
originating alarm.
Actuation of your CO Alarm indicates the presence of carbon monoxide (CO), which can kill you.
In other words, when your CO Alarm sounds, you must not ignore it!