CO Alarm go s back into alarm 4 minut s aft r you
pr ss th T st/Sil nc button. CO l v ls indicat a pot ntially dang rous situation. IF YOU ARE FEELING SYMPTOMS OF CO
POISONING, EVACUATE your hom and call 911 or
th Fir D partm nt. If not, pr ss th T st/Sil nc
button again and keep ventilating your home.
Th light flash s (RED) and th horn sounds
3 “chirps” v ry minut . MALFUNCTION SIGNAL. CO Alarm n ds to b
r plac d. CO Alarms und r warranty should b r turn d to
manufactur r for r plac m nt. S “Limit d
Warranty” for d tails.
PROBLEM... THIS MEANS... YOU SHOULD...
Th light continu s to flash (RED) and th horn
“chirps” onc v ry minut . Low batt ry warning. Install a n w 9V alkalin batt ry*.
WHERE TO INSTALL CO ALARMS, Continued
In a Single-level Home:
• Install at l ast on CO Alarm n ar or within ach s parat sl ping ar a.
•For add d prot ction, install an additional CO Alarm at l ast 20 f t
(6 m t rs) away from th furnac or fu l burning h at sourc .
In a Multi-level Home:
•Install at l ast on CO Alarm n ar or within ach s parat sl ping ar a.
• For add d prot ction, install at l ast on CO Alarm on ach l v l of th
hom .
•For add d prot ction, install an additional CO Alarm at l ast 20 f t
(6 m t rs) away from th furnac or fu l burning h at sourc .
In Mobile Homes:
•Install CO Alarms on insid walls ONLY. Uninsulat d outsid walls and
roofs of mobil hom s oft n transf r h at and cold from outdoors. Th
Alarm should b locat d at l ast 152 mm (6 inch s) from all xt rior walls
and at l ast 305 mm (12 inch s) from supply or r turn v nts.
WHERE CO ALARMS SHOULD NOT BE
INSTALLED
DO NOT LOCATE THIS CO ALARM:
• In garag s, kitch ns, furnac rooms, or in any xtr m ly dusty, dirty or
gr asy ar as.
• Within 5 f t (1.5 m t rs) of any cooking applianc .
• In xtr m ly humid ar as. This alarm should b at l ast 10 f t (3 m t rs)
from a bath or show r, sauna, humidifi r, vaporiz r, dishwash r, laundry
room, utility room or oth r sourc of high humidity.
• In ar as wh r t mp ratur is cold r than 40˚F (4.4˚C) or hott r than 100˚F
(37.8˚C). Th s ar as includ uncondition d crawl spac s, unfinish d
attics, uninsulat d or poorly insulat d c ilings, porch s, and garag s.
• In turbul nt air, lik n ar c iling fans, h at v nts, air condition rs,
fr sh air r turns, or op n windows. Blowing air may pr v nt CO from
r aching th s nsors.
• Outsid th Mobil Hom .
• In dir ct sunlight.
• This CO Alarm is designed for use inside a single-family home or
apartment. It is not meant to be used in common lobbies, hallways,
or basements of multi-family buildings unless working CO Alarms
are also installed in each family living unit. CO Alarms in common
areas may not be heard from inside individual family living units.
• This CO Alarm alone is not a suitable substitute for complete
detection systems in places which house many people, like hotels
or dormitories, unless a CO Alarm is also placed in each unit.
• DO NOT use this CO Alarm in warehouses, industrial or commercial
buildings, special-purpose non-residential buildings, or airplanes.
This CO Alarm is specifically designed for residential use, and may
not provide adequate protection in non-residential applications.
CO ALARM
S nsor has d t ct d nough CO to trigg r an alarm. Light flash s rapidly
and horn sounds loudly (r p ating
4 b ps, paus )
. S “If Your CO Alarm
Sounds” for d tails. During an alarm, move everyone to a source of fresh
air. DO NOT move the CO Alarm!
DURING TESTING
Light flash s R d with th horn patt rn
(4 b ps, paus , 4 b ps)
, simulating
a CO Alarm condition.
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INTRODUCTION
BASIC SAFETY INFORMATION
• Dangers, Warnings, and Cautions alert you to important operating
instructions or to potentially hazardous situations. Pay special
attention to these items.
• THIS IS NOT A SMOKE ALARM! This CO Alarm is designed to detect
carbon monoxide from ANY source of combustion. It is NOT designed
to detect smoke, fire, or any other gas.
• This CO Alarm is approved for use in single-family residences.
It is NOT designed for marine use.
•This CO Alarm will only indicate the presence of carbon monoxide gas
at the sensor. Carbon monoxide gas may be present in other areas.
•The Silence Feature is for your convenience only and will not correct
a CO problem. Always check your home for a potential problem after
any alarm. Failure to do so can result in injury or death.
•NEVER ignore your Carbon Monoxide Alarm if it alarms. Refer to
“If Your CO Alarm Sounds” for more information. Failure to do so
can result in injury or death.
• Test the CO Alarm once a week. If the CO Alarm ever fails to test
correctly, have it replaced immediately! If the CO 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) commer-
cial 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 30 ppm. For additional
information on carbon monoxide and your medical condition contact
your physician.
HOW YOUR CO ALARM WORKS
GENERAL INFORMATION
•This CO Alarm does not operate without working batteries.
Removing the batteries, or failure to replace them at the end of their
service life, removes your protection.
A CO Alarm m asur s th CO l v ls in th air. It will alarm if CO l v ls ris
quickly (if th h at xchang r on your furnac br aks, for xampl ), or if CO
is consist ntly pr s nt (a slow CO l ak on a fu l-burning applianc ).
This Carbon Monoxid Alarm f atur s a p rman ntly install d s nsor and an
85 dB alarm horn. It also has a sil nc f atur to t mporarily qui t th alarm
horn.
1 2 3 4 5
LIMITED WARRANTY
BRK Brands, Inc. ("BRK") th mak r of BRK®brand and First Al rt®brand products, warrants that for a p riod of s v n y ars from th dat of purchas , this product
will b fr from d f cts in mat rial and workmanship. BRK, at its option, will r pair or r plac this product or any compon nt of th product found to b d f ctiv
during th warranty p riod. R plac m nt will b mad with a n w or r manufactur d product or compon nt. If th product is no long r availabl , r plac m nt may
b mad with a similar product of qual or gr at r valu . This is your xclusiv warranty.
This warranty is valid for th original r tail purchas r from th dat of initial r tail purchas and is not transf rabl . K p th original sal s r c ipt. Proof of purchas
is r quir d to obtain warranty p rformanc . BRK d al rs, s rvic c nt rs, or r tail stor s s lling BRK products do not hav th right to alt r, modify or any way
chang th t rms and conditions of this warranty.
This warranty do s not cov r normal w ar of parts or damag r sulting from any of th following: n glig nt us or misus of th product, us on improp r voltag
or curr nt, us contrary to th op rating instructions, disass mbly, r pair or alt ration by anyon oth r than BRK or an authoriz d s rvic c nt r. Furth r, th
warranty do s not cov r acts of God, such as fir , flood, hurrican s, and tornado s. Th Lithium Batt ry suppli d with this unit is warrant d to last for fiv y ars.
BRK shall not b liabl for any incid ntal or cons qu ntial damag s caus d by th br ach of any xpr ss or impli d warranty. Exc pt to th xt nt prohibit d by
applicabl law, any impli d warranty of m rchantability or fitn ss for a particular purpos is limit d in duration to th duration of th abov warranty. Som stat s,
provinc s, or jurisdictions do not allow th xclusion or limitation of incid ntal or cons qu ntial damag s or limitations on how long an impli d warranty lasts, so
th abov limitations or xclusion may not apply to you. This warranty giv s you sp cific l gal rights, and you may also hav oth r rights that vary from stat to
stat , or provinc to provinc .
How to Obtain Warranty Service
Service: If s rvic is r quir d, do not r turn th product to your r tail r. In ord r to obtain warranty s rvic , contact th Consum r Affairs Division at 1-800-323-9005,
7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, C ntral Standard Tim , Monday through Friday. To assist in s rving you, pl as hav th mod l numb r and dat of purchas availabl wh n
calling. For Warranty Service return to: 25 Spur Driv , El Paso, TX 79906
Battery: BRK Brands, Inc. mak s no warranty, xpr ss or impli d, writt n or oral, including that of m rchantability or fitn ss for any particular purpos , with r sp ct
to batt ry.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR CO ALARM
LOW BATTERY WARNING
Th light continu s to flash (RED) and th horn also “chirps” onc v ry
minut . This warning should last for up to 30 days, but you should r plac
th batt ri s as soon as possibl .
WELCOME CHIRP
Horn chirps and light blinks onc wh n batt ri s ar first conn ct d.
ALARM RECEIVING BATTERY POWER
Light flash s v ry minut . Horn is sil nt.
CO ALARM REQUIRES SERVICE (MALFUNCTION SIGNAL)
Th light flash s (RED) and th horn sounds 3 “chirps” v ry minut .
CO Alarm n ds to b r plac d.
CO ALARM HAS REACHED ITS END OF LIFE
Th light flash s (RED) and th horn sounds 5 “chirps” v ry minut .
CO Alarm n ds to b r plac d.
WHERE TO INSTALL CO ALARMS
Th National Fir Prot ction Association (NFPA) r comm nds that a CO Alarm
should b c ntrally locat d outsid of ach s parat sl ping ar a in th
imm diat vicinity of th b drooms. For add d prot ction, install additional
CO Alarms in ach s parat b droom, and on v ry l v l of your hom .
If your b droom hallway is long r than 40 f t (12 m t rs), install a CO Alarm
at BOTH nds of th hallway.
This alarm can b install d on th wall or c iling. If th alarm is to b wall
mount d it is r comm nd d that th unit b mount d with hing down so
th words "Carbon Monoxid Alarm" is r adabl .
INSTALLATION
Read “Where To Install CO Alarms” before starting.
Before you start installation, find th pair of s lf-adh siv lab ls includ d
with this CO Alarm. On ach lab l writ in th phon numb r of your m r-
g ncy r spond r (lik 911) and a qualifi d applianc t chnician. Plac on
lab l n ar th CO Alarm, and th oth r lab l in th “fr sh air” location you
plan to go if th alarm sounds.
IF YOUR CO ALARM SOUNDS, Continued
Alarms have various limitations. See "General Limitations of CO Alarms"
for details.
USING THE SILENCE FEATURE
• The Silence Feature is for your convenience only and will not
correct a CO problem. Always check your home for a potential
problem after any alarm. Failure to do so can result in injury or
death.
• NEVER remove the batteries from your CO Alarm to silence the
horn. Use the silence feature. Removing the batteries removes
your protection! See “If Your CO Alarm Sounds” for details on
responding to an alarm.
Th Sil nc F atur is int nd d to t mporarily sil nc your CO Alarm’s alarm
horn whil you corr ct th probl m—it will not corr ct a CO probl m. Whil
th alarm is sil nc d it will continu to monitor th air for CO.
Wh n CO r ach s alarm l v ls th alarm will sound— r p ating horn patt rn:
4 b ps, a paus , 4 b ps, tc. Pr ss and hold th T st/Sil nc button until
th horn is sil nt. Th initial Sil nc cycl will last approximat ly 4 minut s.
NOTE: Aft r initial 4-minut Sil nc cycl , th CO Alarm r - valuat s pr s nt
CO l v ls and r sponds accordingly. If CO l v ls r main pot ntially dang rous
—or start rising high r—th horn will start sounding again.
While the detector is silenced:
If the CO Alarm...
Is sil nt for only 4 minut s, th n
starts sounding loudly—4 b ps,
paus , 4 b ps, paus
This means...
CO l v ls ar still pot ntially
dang rous.
If the CO Alarm...
R mains sil nt aft r you pr ss d
th T st/Sil nc button
This means...
CO l v ls ar dropping.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CO
WHAT IS CO?
CO is an invisibl , odorl ss, tast l ss gas produc d wh n fossil fu ls do not
burn compl t ly, or ar xpos d to h at (usually fir ). El ctrical applianc s
typically do not produc CO.
These fuels include: Wood, coal, charcoal, oil, natural gas, gasolin ,
kros n , and propan .
Common applianc s ar oft n sourc s of CO. If th y ar not prop rly main-
tain d, ar improp rly v ntilat d, or malfunction, CO l v ls can ris quickly.
CO is a r al dang r now that hom s ar mor n rgy ffici nt. “Air-tight”
hom s with add d insulation, s al d windows, and oth r w ath rproofing
can “trap” CO insid .
SYMPTOMS OF CO POISONING
Th s symptoms ar r lat d to CO POISONING and should b discuss d
with ALL hous hold m mb rs.
Mild Exposure:
Slight h adach , naus a, vomiting, fatigu (“flu-lik ” symptoms).
Medium Exposure:
Throbbing h adach , drowsin ss, confusion, fast h art rat .
Extreme Exposure:
Convulsions, unconsciousn ss, h art and lung failur . Exposur to carbon
monoxid can caus brain damag , d ath.
Some individuals are more sensitive to CO than others, including people
with cardiac or respiratory problems, infants, unborn babies, pregnant
mothers, or elderly people can be more quickly and severely affected by
CO. Members of sensitive populations should consult their doctors for
advice on taking additional precautions.
FINDING THE SOURCE OF CO AFTER AN ALARM
Carbon monoxid is an odorl ss, invisibl gas, which oft n mak s it difficult
to locat th sourc of CO aft r an alarm. Th s ar a f w of th factors that
can mak it difficult to locat sourc s of CO:
• Hous w ll v ntilat d b for th inv stigator arriv s.
•Probl m caus d by “backdrafting.”
• Transi nt CO probl m caus d by sp cial circumstanc s.
B caus CO may dissipat by th tim an inv stigator arriv s, it may b
difficult to locat th sourc of CO. BRK Brands, Inc. shall not be obligated
to pay for any carbon monoxide investigation or service call.
HOW CAN I PROTECT MY FAMILY?
A CO Alarm is an xc ll nt m ans of prot ction. It monitors th air and
sounds a loud alarm b for carbon monoxid l v ls b com thr at ning
for av rag , h althy adults.
A CO Alarm is not a substitute for proper maintenance of home appliances.
To h lp pr v nt CO probl ms and r duc th risk of CO poisoning:
• Cl an chimn ys and flu s y arly. K p th m fr of d bris, l av s, and
n sts for prop r air flow. Also, hav a prof ssional ch ck for rust and
corrosion, cracks, or s parations. Th s conditions can pr v nt prop r
air mov m nt and caus backdrafting. N v r “cap” or cov r a chimn y
in any way that would block air flow.
• T st and maintain all fu l-burning quipm nt annually. Many local gas or
oil compani s and HVAC compani s off r applianc insp ctions for a
nominal f .
• Mak r gular visual insp ctions of all fu l-burning applianc s. Ch ck appli-
anc s for xc ssiv rust and scaling. Also ch ck th flam on th burn r
and pilot lights. Th flam should b blu . A y llow flam m ans fu l is not
b ing burn d compl t ly and CO may b pr s nt. K p th blow r door
on th furnac clos d. Us v nts or fans wh n th y ar availabl on all
fu l-burning applianc s. Mak sur applianc s ar v nt d to th outsid .
Do not grill or barb cu indoors, or in garag s or on scr n porch s.
• Ch ck for xhaust backflow from CO sourc s. Ch ck th draft hood
on an op rating furnac for a backdraft. Look for cracks on furnac
h at xchang rs.
• Ch ck th hous or garag on th oth r sid of shar d wall.
• K p windows and doors op n slightly. If you susp ct that CO is scaping
into your hom , op n a window or a door. Op ning windows and doors
can significantly d cr as CO l v ls.
In addition, familiarize yourself with all enclosed materials. Read this
manual in its entirety, and make sure you understand what to do if your
CO Alarm sounds.
WHAT LEVELS OF CO CAUSE AN ALARM?
Und rwrit rs Laboratori s Inc. Standard UL2034 r quir s r sid ntial CO
Alarms to sound wh n xpos d to l v ls of CO and xposur tim s as
d scrib d b low. Th y ar m asur d in parts p r million (ppm) of CO ov r
tim (in minut s).
UL2034 Required Alarm Points*:
• If th alarm is xpos d to 400 ppm of CO, IT MUST ALARM BETWEEN
4 and 15 MINUTES.
• If th alarm is xpos d to 150 ppm of CO, IT MUST ALARM BETWEEN
10 and 50 MINUTES.
•If th alarm is xpos d to 70 ppm of CO, IT MUST ALARM BETWEEN
60 and 240 MINUTES.
*Approximat ly 10% COHb xposur at l v ls of 10% to 95% R lativ
Humidity (RH).
Th unit is d sign d not to alarm wh n xpos d to a constant l v l
of 30 ppm for 30 days.
CO Alarms ar d sign d to alarm b for th r is an imm diat lif thr at.
Sinc you cannot s or sm ll CO, n v r assum it’s not pr s nt.
•An xposur to 100 ppm of CO for 20 minut s may not aff ct av rag ,
halthy adults, but aft r 4 hours th sam l v l may caus h adach s.
•An xposur to 400 ppm of CO may caus h adach s in av rag , h althy
adults aft r 35 minut s, but can caus d ath aft r 2 hours.
This CO Alarm m asur s xposur to CO ov r tim . It alarms if CO l v ls
ar xtr m ly high in a short p riod of tim , or if CO l v ls r ach a c rtain
minimum ov r a long p riod of tim . Th CO Alarm g n rally sounds an alarm
bfor th ons t of symptoms in av rag , h althy adults.
Why is this important? B caus you n d to b warn d of a pot ntial CO
probl m whil you can still r act in tim . In many r port d cas s of CO
xposur , victims may b awar that th y ar not f ling w ll, but b com
disori nt d and can no long r r act w ll nough to xit th building or g t
h lp. Also, young childr n and p ts may b th first aff ct d. Th av rag
h althy adult might not f l any symptoms wh n th CO Alarm sounds.
How v r, p opl with cardiac or r spiratory probl ms, infants, unborn babi s,
pr gnant moth rs, or ld rly p opl can b mor quickly and s v r ly aff ct d
by CO. If you xp ri nc v n mild symptoms of CO poisoning, consult your
doctor imm diat ly!
Standards: Und rwrit rs Laboratori s Inc. Singl and Multipl Station carbon
monoxid alarms UL2034.
According to Und rwrit rs Laboratori s Inc. UL2034, S ction 1-1.2: “Carbon
monoxid alarms cov r d by th s r quir m nts ar int nd d to r spond to
th pr s nc of carbon monoxid from sourc s such as, but not limit d to,
xhaust from int rnal-combustion ngin s, abnormal op ration of fu l-fir d
applianc s, and fir plac s. CO Alarms ar int nd d to alarm at carbon
monoxid l v ls b low thos that could caus a loss of ability to r act to th
dang rs of Carbon Monoxid xposur .” This CO Alarm monitors th air at
th Alarm, and is d sign d to alarm b for CO l v ls b com lif thr at ning.
This allows you pr cious tim to l av th hous and corr ct th probl m.
This is only possibl if Alarms ar locat d, install d, and maintain d as
dscrib d in this manual.
Gas Detection at Typical Temperature and Humidity Ranges: Th CO Alarm
is not formulat d to d t ct CO l v ls b low 30 ppm typically. UL t st d for
fals alarm r sistanc to M than (500 ppm), Butan (300 ppm), H ptan
(500 ppm), Ethyl Ac tat (200 ppm), Isopropyl Alcohol (200 ppm) and Carbon
Dioxid (5000 ppm). Valu s m asur gas and vapor conc ntrations in parts
p r million.
Audible Alarm: 85 dB minimum at 10 f t (3 m t rs).
TESTING & MAINTENANCE
WEEKLY TESTING
• Test the CO Alarm once a week. If the CO Alarm ever fails to test
correctly, have it replaced immediately! If the CO Alarm is not working
properly, it cannot alert you to a problem.
• DO NOT stand close to the Alarm when the horn is sounding.
Exposure at close range may be harmful to your hearing. When
testing, step away when horn starts sounding.
Push and hold th T st/Sil nc button on th cov r until th LED flash s. Th
alarm horn will sound 4 b ps, a paus , th n 4 b ps. Th ALARM (RED) light
will flash.
Th alarm s qu nc should last 5-6 s conds. If it do s not alarm, mak sur
fr sh batt ri s ar corr ctly install d, and t st it again. If th unit still do s not
alarm, r plac it imm diat ly.
If the alarm does not test properly:
1. Mak sur th batt ry is install d corr ctly.
2. B sur th Alarm is cl an and dust-fr .
3. Install a fr sh 9V batt ry*and t st th Alarm again.
• DO NOT try fixing the Alarm yourself this will void your warranty!
If the CO Alarm is still not operating properly, and it is still under
warranty, please see "How to Obtain Warranty Service" in the Limited
Warranty. Install a new CO Alarm immediately.
• The Test/Silence button is the only proper way to test the CO Alarm.
NEVER use vehicle exhaust! Exhaust may cause permanent damage
and voids your warranty.
*For a list of acc ptabl r plac m nt batt ri s, s “R gular Maint nanc .”
REGULAR MAINTENANCE
To keep the CO Alarm in good working order:
• T st it v ry w k using th T st/Sil nc button.
•Vacuum th CO Alarm cov r onc a month, using th soft brush attach-
mnt. N v r us wat r, cl an rs, or solv nts, sinc th s may damag
th unit. T st th CO Alarm again aft r vacuuming.
• R plac th batt ry wh n th CO Alarm “chirps” about v ry minut (th
low batt ry warning).
Th low batt ry warning should last for 30 days, but you should r plac th
batt ry imm diat ly to continu your prot ction.
Choosing a replacement battery:
This CO Alarm r quir s on 9V alkalin batt ry. Th following batt ri s ar
acc ptabl as r plac m nts: Alkalin Batt ri s — Durac ll MN1604 or
En rgiz r 522; Lithium Batt ri s — Ultralif U9VL-J, U9VL-J-P. Th s
r plac m nt batt ri s ar commonly availabl at local r tail stor s.
Us only th r plac m nt batt ri s list d. Th unit may not op rat prop rly
with oth r batt ri s. N v r us r charg abl batt ri s sinc th y may not
provid a constant charg .
DO NOT spray cleaning chemicals or insect sprays directly on or near
the CO Alarm. DO NOT paint over the CO Alarm. Doing so may cause
permanent damage.
Hous hold cl an rs, a rosol ch micals, and oth r contaminants can aff ct
th s nsor. Wh n using any of th s mat rials n ar th CO Alarm, mak sur
th room is w ll v ntilat d.
This CO Alarm is intended for residential use. It is not intended for
use in industrial applications where Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) requirements for carbon monoxide detectors
must be met.
CO Alarms may not waken all individuals. If childr n or oth rs do not r adily
wak n to th sound of th CO Alarm, or if th r ar infants or family m mb rs
with mobility limitations, mak sur that som on is assign d to assist th m
in th v nt of an m rg ncy.
CO Alarms will not work without power. This alarm r quir s a 9V alkalin
batt ry to op rat .
CO Alarms for Solar or Wind Energy users and battery backup power
systems: AC pow r d CO Alarms should only b op rat d with tru or pur
sin wav inv rt rs. Op rating this Alarm with most batt ry-pow r d UPS
(unint rruptibl pow r supply) products or squar wav or “quasi sin wav ”
inv rt rs will damage the Alarm. If you ar not sur about your inv rt r or
UPS typ , pl as consult with th manufactur r to v rify.
This CO Alarm will not sense carbon monoxide that does not reach the
sensor. This CO Alarm will only s ns CO at th s nsor. CO may b pr s nt
in oth r ar as. Doors or oth r obstructions may aff ct th rat at which CO
rach s th CO Alarm. For this r ason, if b droom doors ar usually clos d
at night, w r comm nd you install a CO Alarm in ach b droom and in th
hallway b tw n th m.
CO Alarms may not sense CO on another level of the home. For xampl ,
a CO Alarm on th s cond l v l, n ar th b drooms, may not s ns CO in th
bas m nt. For this r ason, on CO Alarm may not giv ad quat warning.
Compl t cov rag is r comm nd d. Plac CO Alarms on ach l v l of th
hom .
CO Alarms may not be heard. Th alarm horn loudn ss m ts or xc ds
curr nt UL standards of 85 dB at 10 f t (3 m t rs). How v r, if th CO Alarm
is install d outsid th b droom, it may not wak up a sound sl p r or on
who has r c ntly us d drugs or has b n drinking alcoholic b v rag s. This
is sp cially tru if th door is clos d or only partly op n. Ev n p rsons who
ar awak may not h ar th alarm horn if th sound is block d by distanc or
clos d doors. Nois from traffic, st r o, radio, t l vision, air condition r, or
oth r applianc s may also pr v nt al rt p rsons from h aring th alarm horn.
This CO Alarm is not int nd d for p opl who ar h aring impair d.
CO Alarms are not a substitute for a smoke alarm. Although fir is a
sourc of carbon monoxid , this CO Alarm do s not s ns smok or fir . This
CO Alarm s ns s CO that may b scaping unnotic d from malfunctioning
furnac s, applianc s, or oth r sourc s. Early warning of fir r quir s th
installation of smok alarms.
CO Alarms are not a substitute for life insurance. Though th s CO Alarms
warn against incr asing CO l v ls, BRK Brands, Inc. do s not warrant or imply
in any way that th y will prot ct liv s from CO poisoning. Hom own rs and
r nt rs must still insur th ir liv s.
CO Alarms have a limited life. Although th CO Alarm and all of its parts
hav pass d many string nt t sts and ar d sign d to b as r liabl as
possibl , any of th s parts could fail at any tim . Th r for , you must t st
your CO Alarm w kly.
CO Alarms are not foolproof. Lik all oth r l ctronic d vic s, CO Alarms
hav limitations. Th y can only d t ct CO that r ach s th ir s nsors. Th y
may not giv arly warning to rising CO l v ls if th CO is coming from a
rmot part of th hom , away from th CO Alarm.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
CO Alarm sounds fr qu ntly v n though no high
l v ls of CO ar r v al d in an inv stigation. Th CO Alarm may b improp rly locat d. R f r to
“Wh r to Install CO Alarms.” R locat your alarm. If fr qu nt alarms continu ,
hav hom r ch ck d for pot ntial CO probl ms.
You may b xp ri ncing an int rmitt nt CO probl m.
Th light flash s (RED) and th horn sounds
5 “chirps” v ry minut . END OF LIFE SIGNAL. CO Alarm n ds to b
r plac d. Imm diat ly r plac th CO Alarm.
If you hav any qu stions that cannot b answ r d by r ading this manual, call Consum r Affairs at 1-800-323-9005.
“ALARM-MOVE TO FRESH AIR”
If you hear the alarm horn and the Red light is flashing,
move everyone to a source of fresh air.
DO NOT disconnect the battery from the CO Alarm!
Fuel-burning appliances like: portabl h at r, gas or wood burning fir plac ,
gas kitch n rang or cooktop, gas cloth s dry r.
Damaged or insufficient venting: corrod d or disconn ct d wat r h at r
v nt pip , l aking chimn y pip or flu , or crack d h at xchang r, block d
or clogg d chimn y op ning.
Improper use of appliance/device: op rating a barb cu grill or v hicl in
an nclos d ar a (lik a garag or scr n d porch).
Transient CO Problems: “transi nt” or on-again-off-again CO probl ms can
b caus d by outdoor conditions and oth r sp cial circumstanc s.
*For a list of acc ptabl r plac m nt batt ri s, s “Pag 4: R gular Maint nanc .”
GENERAL LIMITATIONS OF CO ALARMS
The following conditions can result in transient CO situations:
1. Exc ssiv spillag or r v rs v nting of fu l applianc s caus d by outdoor
conditions such as:
• Wind dir ction and/or v locity, including high, gusty winds. H avy air in
th v nt pip s (cold/humid air with xt nd d p riods b tw n cycl s).
• N gativ pr ssur diff r ntial r sulting from th us of xhaust fans.
• S v ral applianc s running at th sam tim comp ting for limit d
fr sh air.
• V nt pip conn ctions vibrating loos from cloth s dry rs, furnac s, or
wat r h at rs.
• Obstructions in or unconv ntional v nt pip d signs which can amplify
th abov situations.
2. Ext nd d op ration of unv nt d fu l burning d vic s (rang , ov n,
fir plac ).
3. T mp ratur inv rsions, which can trap xhaust clos to th ground.
4. Car idling in an op n or clos d attach d garag , or n ar a hom .
Th s conditions ar dang rous b caus th y can trap xhaust in your
hom . Sinc th s conditions can com and go, th y ar also hard to
rcr at during a CO inv stigation.
POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CO IN THE HOME
REGULATORY INFORMATION FOR CO ALARMS
First Al rt®is a r gist r d trad mark of th First Al rt Trust. Print d in M xico M08-0217-008 P02/12
IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE.
This us r’s manual contains important information about your Carbon
Monoxid Alarm’s op ration. If you ar installing this CO Alarm for us by
oth rs, you must l av this manual—or a copy of it—with th nd us r.
M08-0217-008 P02/12 Print d in M xico
BATTERY POWERED
CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM
USER’S MANUAL
LISTED TO
UL 2034
STANDARD
Model CO250
WITH TAMPERPROOF BRACKET AND 5-YEAR LITHIUM BATTERY
HOW TO INSTALL THIS TAMPERPROOF CO ALARM
THE PARTS OF THIS ALARM
FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE STEPS!
1. “OPEN HERE” tab
2. Cov r hing
3. T st/Sil nc button
4. Pow r/alarm indicator
Tools you will need:
• P ncil • Drill with 3/16” (5 mm) drill bit
• Hamm r • Scr wdriv r that acc pts standard driv r bits
Prepare Alarm for activation
1. Hold bas firmly and pull up on cov r tab mark d “OPEN HERE.” This
will op n th hing d cov r. Th cov r may unsnap from th bas if it's
op n d too far. This will not damag th unit—th cov r hing snaps
back into plac asily.
2. Activat th batt ry. With th cov r op n, r mov th plastic “Batt ry
Pull Tab”. Your alarm is now activat d.
Onc th batt ry is install d, th r d pow r indicator light (b hind th
t st button) will flash onc a minut to show you th CO Alarm is
working.
3. Clos th cov r all th way.
To replace the battery, r install a n w on so th t rminals on th batt ry
match th t rminals on th CO Alarm. Match “+” to “+” and “-” to “-.”
Push th batt ry in until it snaps in s cur ly and cannot b shak n loos .
If th batt ry is not snapp d in compl t ly, th unit cannot r c iv batt ry
pow r. Th CO Alarm may b p bri fly wh n you install th batt ry—this
is normal.
Install the Alarm Locking Pin
1. Using n dl -nos pli rs or a utility knif , d tach locking pin from back of
alarm bas .
2. Ins rt locking pin into th slot locat d on th front of th alarm as shown in
th diagram.
To unlock th cov r to th bas , r mov pin to unlock and r plac batt ry
wh n r quir d. R -install th locking pin.
Cover Open
1. “Op n H r ”
2. T st/Sil nc button
3. CO alarm bas
4. “No Batt ry” tab
5. Mounting slots
6. Install 9V batt ry h r
7. Locking pin slot
IF YOUR CO ALARM SOUNDS
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!
IF THE ALARM SIGNAL SOUNDS:
1. Op rat th T st/Sil nc button.
2. Call your m rg ncy s rvic s, fir d partm nt or 911. Writ down th
numb r of your local m rg ncy s rvic h r :
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3. Imm diat ly mov to fr sh air—outdoors or by an op n door or window.
Do a h ad count to ch ck that all p rsons ar account d for. Do not r -
nt r th pr mis s, or mov away from th op n door or window until th
m rg ncy s rvic s r spond r has arriv d, th pr mis s hav b n air d
out, and your CO Alarm r mains in its normal condition.
4. Aft r following st ps 1-3, if your CO Alarm r activat s within a 24-hour
p riod, r p at st ps 1-3 and call a qualifi d applianc t chnician to
inv stigat for sourc s of CO from fu l-burning quipm nt and applianc s,
and insp ct for prop r op ration of this quipm nt. If probl ms ar
id ntifi d during this insp ction hav th quipm nt s rvic d imm diat ly.
Not any combustion quipm nt not insp ct d by th t chnician, and
consult th manufactur rs’ instructions, or contact th manufactur rs
dir ctly, for mor information about CO saf ty and this quipm nt. Mak
sur that motor v hicl s ar not, and hav not, b n op rating in an
attach d garag or adjac nt to th r sid nc . Writ down th numb r
of a qualifi d applianc t chnician h r :
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SILENCING THE LOW BATTERY WARNING
This sil nc f atur can t mporarily qui t th low batt ry warning “chirp” for
up to 8 hours. You can sil nc th low batt ry warning “chirp” by pr ssing
th T st/Sil nc button. Th horn will chirp, acknowl dging that th low
batt ry sil nc f atur has b n activat d.
Aft r 8 hours, th low batt ry “chirp” will r sum . Replace the battery as
soon as possible; this unit will not operate without battery power!
To deactivate this feature: Pr ss th T st/Sil nc button again. Th unit will
go into T st Mod and th low batt ry warning will r sum (LED flash s and
unit sounds “chirp” onc a minut .)
If you cannot silence the low battery warning, replace the battery
immediately.
SILENCING THE END OF LIFE SIGNAL
This sil nc f atur can t mporarily qui t th End of Lif warning “chirp” for
up to 2 days. You can sil nc th End of Lif warning “chirp” by pr ssing th
T st/Sil nc button. Th horn will chirp, acknowl dging that th End of Lif
sil nc f atur has b n activat d.
Aft r approximat ly 2 days, th End of Lif “chirp” will r sum .
Aft r approximat ly 2-3 w ks th End of Lif warning cannot b sil nc d.
Install the Tamperproof Bracket
1. Hold th tamp rproof brack t against th c iling (or wall) and mak a mark at th c nt r of ach of th thr mounting
hol s with a p ncil. (Not : For wall mounting, mak sur th arrows point up and th tab fac s l ft. S illustration.)
2. Put th unit wh r it won’t g t cov r d with dust wh n you drill th mounting hol s.
3. Using a 3/16” (5 mm) drill bit, drill a hol through ach p ncil mark.
4. Ins rt th plastic scr w anchors (in th plastic bag with scr ws) into th hol s. Tap th scr w anchors g ntly with a
hamm r, if n c ssary, until th y ar flush with th c iling or wall.
5. Th r ar two typ s of scr ws provid d. Two standard scr ws for mounting hol s “A” and on tamp rproof scr w for
mounting hol “B”. At this point only install and tight n th scr ws into th scr w anchors for th two standard scr w
hol s (“A”). Do not install th tamp rproof scr w y t.
Install the CO Alarm onto the Tamperproof Mounting Bracket
1. Mak sur alarm is position d as shown. Th words “CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM” should b r adabl
lft to right.
2. Lin up th mounting slots on th back of th alarm and mat with th mounting tabs on th
Tamp rproof Brack t. Push down and slid alarm to th right to lock in position.
3. Install th Tamp rproof Locking Ring by sliding th pins into hol s on th brack t. Install th
tamp rproof scr w (#6-32x1 Spann r Scr w) through th Locking Ring and Mounting Brack t
and tight n with th suppli d tamp rproof scr w bit (#6 spann r bit).
4. T st th CO Alarm. S “W kly T sting.”
5. K p tamp rproof scr w bit in a saf location. You will n d it to r mov th alarm to chang th batt ry.
A
B
