Defender CD8180 User manual

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C
D
8180
C
ommercial CO
Detector
QUICK START GUIDE
Power LED
Test/Reset/Mute
Button
Display CO Level
Button
85dB Horn
Mounting Screw
Large Alpha-Numeric LCD
Secure-Lock Mounting Plate
Alarm LED
Service LED
The Defender CD8180 Commercial Carbon Monoxide Detector is Underwriters
Laboratories Listed to ANSI/UL 2075, and designed to help measure compliance with the
U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) workplace exposure limits.
The CD8180 does not comply with ACGIH, Cal/OSHA or NIOSH, which recommend
lower exposure limits than OSHA. Consult with your local authority about the exposure
limits permitted for your workplace.
EQSG0-200-8180-00
2020-01-21

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1. RECOMMENDED LOCATION OF
DETECTORS
CO poisoning can happen anywhere in the building.
A CO detector should be installed on every floor, and
inside or near every area or room that may be
occupied.
Carbon monoxide at room temperature (68ºF) is
slightly lighter than air (density of CO 0.96716
compared to air). CO detectors should be mounted
five feet off floor, around eye level, for best operation
and to easily test detector and view the display.
Install a Commercial CO Detector:
1. On every floor, at least one CO detector for every
1000 square feet of vertically unobstructed
space.
2. Inside any room that is occupied by someone
who may be hypersensitive to CO, such as older
adults, young children, pregnant women, or
persons with medical conditions.
~ 5ft
CO
Detector
Hallway
Office Office
Office
3. Near each exit from the building and any maintenance room that contains combustion
equipment, such that an alarm signal will be heard before anyone enters the building
or maintenance room.
For residential areas within a commercial building, carbon monoxide alarms that are
listed to the UL 2034 residential standard, like the Defender CA6150, should be installed
inside or near every sleeping area or room, according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
2. LOCATIONS TO AVOID
Do not install a CO detector:
1. Inside of a garage, cleaning supply
room, bath room, dusty area or
unconditioned space. The
detector’s operation temperature
range is 40
o
F to 100
o
F.
2. Within five feet of a combustion or
cooking appliance including a
furnace, boiler, water heater, space
heater, oven or range.
CO
Detector
3. Within five feet of a window or exterior door.
4. Within three feet of a room with a bathtub, shower, spa or washer/dryer.
5. Within one foot of a wireless device.
6. Where the alarm would be obstructed by furniture, drapes, etc.
7. Within a hazardous area, as defined in the National Electrical Code.

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3.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Follow these steps in this order to install the CO detector:
1. Fasten the mounting plate to the wall at eye
level, about 5’ off the floor.
Slide detector down onto mounting plate.
Connection between mounting plate and
detector will automatically turn activation switch
ON.
2. Press and hold test button until detector
starts to beep, then release. The detector
should beep 4 times, pause, and then
beep 4 times again. ALARM red LED
should flash at the same time.
3. Secure detector to mounting plate, with Phillips
head screw provided, through the mounting hole
on top of detector.

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4. CONDENSED OPERATION INSTRUCTONS
OPERATION: The CO detector is operational once
the activation switch is slid to ON position. If the
detector’s power is active, the POWER green LED
will flash once every 60 seconds, and the LCD
readout will continuously display ON, or the current
CO level if 30 PPM or more is detected.
ALARM CONDITION: When the batteries are active, and CO gas is detected at a level
and duration specified in Section 3 of the Owner’s Manual, the horn will sound and
ALARM red LED will light. The alarm signal will sound 4 short beeps every 6 seconds,
and flash the ALARM red LED in sync with the beeping sound. The LCD will also display
the current CO level detected. After having alarmed for more than 5 minutes, the alarm
signal will change to 4 short beeps every 60 seconds. The alarm signal is either
manually or automatically reset. See Section 10 of Owner’s Manual WHAT TO DO WHEN
THE ALARM SOUNDS.
Beeps 4 times every 6 seconds
for first 5 minutes
Beeps 4 times per minute
after 5 minutes
TEST/RESET/MUTE BUTTON:
The TEST/RESET/MUTE button is used to check
the detector for proper operation, and to
temporarily mute horn for 5 minutes when alarm
is activated, for 24 hours during the first week of
a “Low Battery Voltage” signal ( ) activation, or
for 60 hours during the first month of a sensor
“End
-
of
-
Life” signal (
) activation. The LCD
will display the current CO level detected when detector is being tested, or when
an alarm signal is muted. See Section 9 of Owner’s Manual TEST AND MUTE
DETECTOR for detailed instructions to test the detector and mute the audible horn.

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LCD DISPLAY FUNCTION: When detector is operating normally, the LCD will display
ON or the current CO level if 30 PPM or more is detected. The LCD will display
after five years of operation to alert you that it is time to replace the detector.
Continuously Displays “On”
(below 30 PPM)
Auto. Displays
30
-
999 PPM
(e.g. 30 PPM detected)
Displays “End” When
Expire
s
(five years after activation)
DISPLAY CO LEVEL BUTTON: To manually display the current and highest CO level
detected as low as 9 PPM, press the DISPLAY CO LEVEL button once. The LCD will
display the recorded data in the following order:
1. The current CO level detected within the last minute from 9 to 999 PPM.
2. The highest CO level detected within last 30 days from 9 to 999 PPM.
3. The total length of time the highest CO level was detected, within 10% of the peak,
from 1 to 999 minutes.
Current CO Level
(e.g. 10 PPM detected
within last minute)
Highest CO Level
(e.g. peak of 25 PPM detected
within last 30 days)
Duration of Peak CO Level
(e.g. peak detected
for 60 minutes)
Each reading will appear for five seconds. To erase
the record in memory, press the Display CO Level
button, and while the readings are being displayed,
press the TEST/RESET/MUTE button. The detector
will burst a long beep, and display .
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IMPORTANT! Read all instructions of the complete Owner’s Manual before installation
and operation of this CO detector, including important messages, information about
carbon monoxide, detector functions and operation, how to test and mute detector, what
to do when alarm sounds, limitations of CO detectors, good safety habits, sensor end-of-
life and detector service, description of audible and visual signals, and limited warranty.