FireAngel Wi-Safe 2 W2-CO-10X User manual

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Installation and User Guide
Carbon Monoxide Alarm 10Year Life
W2-CO-10X

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UK Gas Emergency Service Helpline: 0800 111 999
Technical Support: 0800 141 2561 / EIRE dial 1-800 523171
Email: technicalsuppor[email protected] / Web: www.fireangel.co.uk
Sprue Safety Products Ltd.
Vanguard Centre, Coventry CV4 7EZ UK
The W2 module contained within the
product was independently tested to
RF standards:
EN 301 489-1 V1.9.2
EN 301 489-3 V1.6.1
EN 300 220-2 V3.1.1
Frequency 868MHz
Hereby, Sprue Safety Products Ltd, declares that thisW2-CO-10X is in compliance with the essential requirements
and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU. The declaration of conformity may be consulted at
http://spru.es/W2-CO-10X
EN 50291-1:2010 + A1:2012
EN 50291-2:2010
KM 551504
W2-CO-10X Carbon Monoxide Alarm
GN3549R5

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Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Wireless Interlink . . . . . . . . . 7
AlarmTest . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Sleep EasyTM. . . . . . . . . . . . 9
What to do in the
Event of an Alarm . . . . . . . . . 9
Note: This user manual is also available in large text and other formats.
Please email: tec[email protected] or call 0800 141 2561 for
further information.
CONTENTS
Carbon Monoxide: How it
Can AffectYou andYour Family 10
Product Indicators. . . . . . . . 12
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . 13
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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FEATURES
• Wi-Safe 2 technology, enabling wireless
interlinking between other Wi-Safe 2
alarms.
• An advanced electrochemical sensor
designed to accurately measure levels
of carbon monoxide (CO) providing an
early warning of toxic CO levels in your
home.
• Detects carbon monoxide continuously.
• Resistant to false alarms caused by
normal household contaminants.
• Sounds a loud 85dB alarm (3 m) to alert
you in case of an emergency.
• Test / button.
• Regular self-check to ensure alarm is
operating correctly.
• Certified to the European Carbon
Monoxide Alarm Standard EN 50291-1:
2010+A1:2012 and EN 50291-2: 2010.
• Storage and transportation conditions:
-20°C to +60°C 30-90% RH (non
condensing).
• 5 year warranty.
POSITIONING
This CO alarm is
suitable for use
in domestic
premises as well as caravans, motor
caravans and boats.
The following advice, from
BS EN 50292-2013 is applicable to all
intended applications, there are special
instructions at the end of this section
relating to positioning in caravan holiday
homes and boats.
WARNING: This alarm will only indicate
the presence of carbon monoxide gas at
the sensor. Carbon monoxide gas may be
present in other areas.
IN WHICH ROOM SHOULD THE
ALARM BE INSTALLED?
Ideally, an alarm should be installed in
every room containing a fuel-burning
appliance and every sleeping room.
Additional alarms may be installed to
ensure that adequate warning is given for
occupants in other rooms, in which they
spend considerable time whilst awake and
from which they may not be able to hear
an alarm in another part of the premises.
CO alarms should also be installed in any
room which a flue passes through, even if
the flue is fully enclosed or concealed.
However, if there is a fuel-burning
appliance in more than one room and the
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points should be considered when
deciding where best to put the alarm:
• Locate the alarm in a room containing a
flueless or open-flued appliance.
• Locate the alarm in a room where the
occupant(s) spend most time.
• If the domestic premises is a bedsit (a
single room serving as both sitting and
bedroom) then the alarm should be put as
far from the cooking appliances as possible
and near to where the person sleeps.
• If the appliance is in a room not normally
used (for example a boiler room), the alarm
should be put just outside the room so
that it may be heard more easily.
WHERE IN THE ROOM SHOULD I
PLACE THE ALARM?
For alarms located in the same room as a
fuel-burning appliance (for both wall and
ceiling mounted alarms) the following
applies:
• The alarm should be at a horizontal
distance of between 1m and 3m from the
potential source.
• If there is a partition in a room, the alarm
should be located on the same side of the
partition as the potential source.
• Carbon monoxide alarms in rooms with
sloped ceilings should be located at the
high side of the room.
In addition to the above the following must
be observed if the alarm is located on a
wall:
• It should be located close to the ceiling.
• It should be located at a height greater than
the height of any door or window.
• It should be at least 150mm from the
ceiling.
If the alarm is located on the ceiling:
• It should be at least 300mm from any
wall and any ceiling obstruction e.g. light
fittings.
Alarms located in sleeping rooms and
in rooms remote from a fuel-burning
appliance should be located relatively
close to the breathing zone of the
occupants.
CARAVANS AND BOATS
Caravans and boats may have additional
risks of carbon monoxide admission
through air vents, due to the nearby
presence of other vehicles, engines,
generators or barbecues, however this
does not change the basic guidance on the
location of the alarm. Caravans and boats
should be fitted with an alarm in the same
room as any combustion appliance(s),
located in accordance with previous
advice in this section. If the caravan has
a single living space which incorporates
the sleeping accommodation, it can be
considered to be equivalent to a bedsit,
and a single alarm is sufficient. However,
any sleeping accommodation which is
in a separate room from the combustion
appliance(s) should also contain an alarm,
located in accordance with previous
advice in this section. It is not always
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an alarm, for example, a small caravan
may not have suitable vertical surfaces
available. Nevertheless, when fitting an
alarm in such situations, the two most
important considerations when selecting
an appropriate location are:
• Not mounting the alarm directly above a
source of heat or steam.
• Mounting the alarm at a distance of 1-3m
from the nearest edge of the potential
source.
INSTALLATION
DO: Ensure this alarm is installed by a
competent person who feels able to install
it according to the instructions.
DO NOT: Tamper with the alarm, for risk of
electric shock or malfunction.
There are two alternative ways to mount
your CO alarm onto a wall:
1. Using the 2 x screws
Flip down the CO alarm, away from the
bracket. Please ensure that you use the
screws provided, as they were chosen
specifically for use with this product.
Drill holes into the wall. Insert the plastic
wall plugs. Using a screwdriver push out
the plastic knockouts in the bracket (see
illustration). Using the holes as a guide,
drill the screws through to secure the
bracket in place.
2. Using the single point fixing option
(W2-CO-10XT Only)
Flip down the CO alarm, away from the
bracket. Place the nail (provided) through
the central hole in the bracket. Carefully
hammer the nail into the wall until the CO
alarm is secured into place.

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To place on a shelf:
The base of the alarm has been designed
to allow it to stand freely on a shelf.
IMPORTANT: When placing on a shelf, please
follow the recommendations for positioning
(See ‘Positioning’).
ACTIVATINGYOUR CO ALARM
Your CO alarm has an integrated power pack.
To activate the alarm you need to remove the
disabling clip by pulling it out of the alarm.
Retain the disabling tab for future use.
When the alarm is activated the Power LED
will begin to flash green once every minute
to indicate that the alarm is fully
operational. Test the sounder, power pack
and circuitry by pressing and holding the
centre of the Test / button briefly to
confirm that the alarm is operating
correctly. The sounder will sound as soon
as the button is pressed, and the Alarm
LED will illuminate red indicating that the
sounder is working and the power pack is
providing power to the unit.
WIRELESS INTERLINK
The W2-CO-10X is designed to be
wirelessly interlinked with up to 50
products within the Wi-Safe 2 product
range. The W2-CO-10X is not designed
to communicate with wireless alarms
from other ranges or manufacturers.
W2-CO-10X alarms need to be ‘learned-
in’ or interlinked in order to communicate
with each other. If one alarm activates, all
other interlinked alarms will also sound.
= Wireless Interlink
Wi-Safe 2 enables wireless communication
with any other product with Wi-Safe 2
technology inside. A wireless transceiver
inside every alarm communicates with
others by continuously sending and
receiving wireless signals otherwise known
as a ‘meshed network’. When one alarm
detects CO the wireless module inside sends
a radio frequency signal to all the connected
alarms, ensuring almost instantaneous
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How to ‘learn-in’ two wireless alarms into
a network:
Install Alarm 1 as described earlier.
Using a ballpoint pen, briefly push and
release the ‘learn button’ on the back of
Alarm 2. The red LED next to the learn
button will flash briefly then light up for
approximately five seconds.
During these five seconds you need to
briefly press the Test button on Alarm 1 to
wirelessly interlink the two alarms. Alarm
1 will give an audible sound consisting of
two cycles of four loud beeps.
The red LED on Alarm 2 will flash to
indicate that it has been ‘learned-in’
successfully. If the test button is not
pressed quickly enough, the ‘learn-in’
process will fail. If this happens, repeat
the process.To complete the installation fit
Alarm 2 into position.
When ‘learning-in’ additional alarms,
any alarm already in the network, can be
used as ‘Alarm 1’.This means that you can
‘learn-in’ the additional alarm to any alarm
already in the network. It will then become
part of the whole network.You do not have
to ‘learn-in’ to every alarm in the network.
UNLEARNING AN ALARM FROM A
NETWORK
To remove an alarm from the network
you will need to perform a button press
sequence consisting of a short press
followed by a long press.
Using a ball point pen in the circular ‘learn-
in’ hole in the back of the alarm, briefly
push and release and then push and hold
the ‘learn-in’ button. The red LED will
remain illuminated during this process.
When the red LED goes out, release the
button, it will then flash twice, followed by
three further flashes to illustrate that the
alarm has successfully been ‘un-learnt’
from the network.

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ALARM TEST
Test the sounder, power pack and
circuitry by pressing and releasing the
Test / button to confirm that the alarm
is operating properly. The alarm should
sound as soon as the Test button is
pressed, and the Alarm LED will illuminate
red indicating that the sounder is working
and the power pack is providing power to
the unit. This test should be performed on
a weekly basis.
SLEEP EASY™
Low battery warnings often start at night
or when it may be inconvenient to replace
your alarm. You can silence the audible ‘low
battery’ chirp for a period of eight hours by
pressing the test button. After this period the
audible chirp will start again.This process can
be repeated for a maximum of 10 times.Your
alarm will still detect CO during this time,
however you must replace your alarm within
30 days, as it may have insufficient power to
warn you of a CO leak after this time.
WHAT TO DO IN THE
EVENT OF AN ALARM
WARNING: A loud alarm is a warning
that potentially lethal levels of carbon
monoxide are present. Never ignore
this alarm, further exposure can be fatal.
Immediately check residents for symptoms
of carbon monoxide poisoning, and
contact the proper authorities to resolve
all CO problems. NEVER IGNORE ANY
ALARM.
Please carefully review this guide to
ensure that you know what actions to take
in the event of an alarm.
WHAT TO DO DURING AN ALARM:
• Keep calm and open the doors and
windows to ventilate the property.
• Stop using all fuel-burning appliances and
ensure, if possible, that they are turned off.
• Evacuate the property leaving the doors
and windows open.
• Ring your gas or other fuel supplier on their
emergency number; keep the number in a
prominent place.
• Do not re-enter the property until the alarm
has stopped. When exposed to fresh air it
can take up to 10 minutes for the sensor to
clear and the alarm to stop depending on
the level of carbon monoxide detected.

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• Get medical help immediately for anyone
suffering the effects of carbon monoxide
poisoning (headache, nausea), and advise
that carbon monoxide poisoning is
suspected.
• Do not use the appliances again until they
have been checked by an expert. In the
case of gas appliances the engineer must
be registered on the Gas Safe register.
WARNING: Alarms conforming to this
standard may not protect people who
are at special risk from carbon monoxide
exposure by reason of age, pregnancy or
medical condition. If in doubt, consult your
doctor.
CARBON MONOXIDE:
HOW IT CAN AFFECT
YOU ANDYOUR
FAMILY
Carbon monoxide is a dangerous,
poisonous gas that kills and injures
hundreds of people each year. It is often
referred to as the silent killer because it
has no odour or taste and cannot be seen.
Like oxygen, CO enters the body through
the lungs during the normal breathing
process. It competes with oxygen by
replacing it in the red blood cells, thereby
reducing the flow of oxygen to the heart,
brain and other vital organs. In high
concentrations, CO can kill in minutes.
Many cases of reported carbon monoxide
poisoning indicate that while victims
are aware they are not feeling well, they
become disorientated and unable to save
themselves by either exiting the building
or calling for assistance. Exposure during
sleep is particularly dangerous because
the victim may not wake up.
SYMPTOMS OF CARBON MONOXIDE
(CO) POISONING:
• Mild Exposure: Slight headache, nausea,
vomiting, fatigue (often described as ‘flu-
like’ symptoms).
• Medium Exposure: Severe throbbing
headache, drowsiness, confusion, fast heart
rate.
• Extreme Exposure: Unconsciousness,
convulsions, cardiorespiratory failure,
death.
Your CO alarm monitors the level of CO as
parts per million (ppm) in the atmosphere
surrounding the alarm:
• 35ppm -The maximum allowable
concentration for continuous exposure
for healthy adults in any 8 hour period, as
recommended by the Occupational Safety
and Health Administration (OSHA).
• 200ppm - Slight headache, fatigue,
dizziness, nausea after 2 - 3 hours.
• 400ppm - Frontal headaches within 1 - 2
hours, life threatening after three hours.
• 800ppm - Dizziness, nausea and
convulsions within 45 minutes.
Unconsciousness within two hours. Death
within 2 - 3 hours.

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The Alarm will sound:
• Between 60 and 90 minutes when exposed
to 50ppm of CO.
• Between 10 and 40 minutes when exposed
to 100ppm of CO.
• Within 3 minutes when exposed to
300ppm or more of CO.
Should you suspect CO may be affecting
you or your family, open the doors and
windows of your property to ventilate,
turn off your appliances and evacuate
the premises. At this time the authorities
should be contacted to locate the source
of the carbon monoxide before re-entering
the building. Medical attention should be
sought for anyone suffering the effects of
CO poisoning.
COMMON SOURCES OF CO:
• Oil and gas boilers
• Portable generators
• Oil or solid fuel cookers
• Gas or paraffin heaters
• Barbecues
• Clogged chimneys
• Wood or gas fireplaces
• Cigarette smoke
• Gas appliances
• Any fossil fuel-burning appliance
WARNING: This carbon monoxide alarm
is not a combustible gas detector, nor a
smoke detector. Please install the proper
alarms to detect combustible gases, or
smoke.
This CO alarm should not be seen as
a substitute for the proper installation,
use and maintenance of fuel-burning
appliances (including appropriate
ventilation and exhaust systems), nor the
sweeping of chimneys.
WARNING: Variables relating to your
fuel-burning appliances can change at
any point eg. the flue or chimney could
suddenly become blocked or damaged,
appliances may stop running correctly or
circumstances in neighbouring properties
may change resulting in the presence
of carbon monoxide. For this and other
reasons do not use this carbon monoxide
alarm on an intermittent basis, or as a
portable alarm for trying to trace one
source of the spillage of combustion
products from fuel-burning appliances or
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PRODUCT INDICATORS
Mode Green LED Red LED Amber LED Chirp
Normal Operation Flashes once per
minute - - -
Alarm - Flashes once
every second -Four audible ‘chirps’ repeated
Low battery / End
of sensor life - - Flashes once per minute
Chirps once per
minute at the same
time as the amber
LED flashes
Sensor fault - - Double flashes
Chirps at a different
time to the amber
LED flashes
IMPORTANT: The selected power pack was chosen to provide power beyond the lifetime of the product, in
particular the sensor (under normal operating conditions).The sensor life is 10 years. For this reason, the alarm
should be replaced after 10 years from the date of installation.
The Alarm LED (red)
is flashing
If the red LED is flashing every second and the alarm is sounding, a carbon monoxide
leak has been detected. Keep calm and open the doors and windows to ventilate the
property. Stop using all fuel-burning appliances and ensure, if possible, that they are
turned off. Evacuate the property leaving the doors and windows open. Contact your
gas or other fuel supplier on their emergency number.
The Fault LED
(amber) is
illuminated and the
alarm is “chirping”
If the amber LED is flashing once per minute, around the same time as the chirp, this
indicates a low battery condition and the alarm should be replaced as soon as possible
and certainly within 30 days. If this fault occurs at night, when it may be inconvenient
to replace your alarm, please refer to the 'Sleep Easy' feature. If the amber LED is
flashing once per minute but at a different time to the chirp, this indicates a fault and
the alarm should be replaced immediately.

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MAINTENANCE
Your CO alarm will alert you to potentially
hazardous CO concentrations in your
home when maintained properly. Keep the
alarm free from dust by gently vacuuming
the case with a soft brush attachment as
required.
To prevent the possibility of contaminating
the sensor in your alarm and thus affecting
its reliability:
• Never use cleaning solutions on your alarm.
Simply wipe with a slightly damp cloth.
• Do not paint the alarm.
• Do not spray aerosols on or near the alarm.
• Do not use any solvent based products near
the alarm.
• Do not attempt to repair your CO alarm.
• Do not remove any screws or open the
main casing of your CO alarm. Any attempt
to do so may cause malfunction and will
invalidate the warranty.
DISPOSAL
Waste electrical products should not be disposed
of with your other household waste. The alarm is
ideally suited for disposal within the waste electronic
and electrical equipment (WEEE) recycling scheme.
Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with
your local authority, retailer or contact our Technical
Support team for recycling/disposal advice, as
regional variations apply.
WARNING: Do not burn or dispose of in fire.
WARNING: If your alarm is dropped or damaged, as
a precaution, it should be removed from the building.
WARRANTY
Sprue Safety Products Ltd warrants to the original
purchaser that its enclosed CO alarm be free from
defects in materials and workmanship under normal
residential use and service for a period of 5 years
from the date of purchase. Provided product is sent
back to Sprue Safety products with proof and date of
purchase, Sprue Safety Products Ltd hereby warrants
that during the 5 year period commencing from the
date of purchase Sprue Safety Products Ltd, at its
discretion, agrees to replace the unit free of charge.
The warranty on any replacement W2-CO-10X
alarm, will last for the remainder of the period of the
original warranty in respect of the alarm originally
purchased – that is from the date of original purchase
and not from the date of receipt of the replacement
product. Sprue Safety Products Ltd reserves the right
to offer an alternative product similar to that being
replaced if the original model is no longer available
or in stock. This warranty applies to the original retail
purchaser from the date of original retail purchase
and is not transferable. Proof of purchase is required.
This warranty does not cover damage resulting
from accident, misuse, disassembly, abuse or lack
of reasonable care of the product, or applications
not in accordance with the user guide. It does not
cover events and conditions outside of Sprue Safety
Products Ltd’s control, such as Acts of God (fire,
severe weather etc.). It does not apply to retail stores,

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service centres or any distributors or agents. Sprue
Safety Products Ltd will not recognise any changes to
this warranty by third parties.
Sprue Safety Products Ltd shall not be liable for
any incidental or consequential damages caused by
the breach of any expressed or implied warranty.
Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law, any
implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a
particular purpose is limited in duration for 5 years.
This warranty does not affect your statutory rights.
Except for death or personal injury, Sprue Safety
Products Ltd shall not be liable for any loss of use,
damage, cost or expense relating to this product
or for any indirect or consequential loss, damages
or costs incurred by you or any other user of this
product.

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