User manual FIRST ALERT M08-0084-001.E(FCD2BT)

[. . . ] INTRODUCTION BASIC SAFETY INFORMATION USER'S MANUAL 120V PLUG-IN CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM WITH BATTERY BACK-UP AND SILENCE FEATURE · · · Dangers, Warnings, and Cautions alert you to important operating instructions or to potentially hazardous situations. 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 alarms if CO levels are extremely high in a short period of time, or if CO levels reach a certain minimum over a long period of time. The CO Alarm generally sounds an alarm before the onset of symptoms in average, healthy adults. Because you need to be warned of a potential CO problem while you can still react in time. In many reported cases of CO exposure, victims may be aware that they are not feeling well, but become disoriented and can no longer react well enough to exit the building or get help. Also, young children and pets may be the first affected. The average healthy adult might not feel any symptoms when the CO Alarm sounds. However, people with cardiac or respiratory problems, infants, unborn babies, pregnant mothers, or elderly people can be more quickly and severely affected by CO. If you experience even mild symptoms of CO poisoning, consult your doctor immediately! SILENCING THE LOW BATTERY WARNING Pressing the silence button can stop the low battery "chirp" for up to 8 hours; do not remove the battery or unplug the Alarm, unless changing the battery. Once the low battery warning "chirp" silence feature is activated, the unit continues to flash the red light once a minute for 8 hours. After 8 hours, the low battery "chirp" will resume. Replace the battery as soon as possible. To deactivate this feature: Press the Test/Silence button again. The unit will go into Test Mode and the low battery warning will resume (LED flashes and unit sounds "chirp" once a minute. ) If you cannot silence the low battery warning, replace your battery immediately. TESTING AND MAINTENANCE WEEKLY TESTING Press the Test/Silence button on the Alarm cover until alarm sounds. During testing, you will hear a loud alarm sequence ­ 4 beeps, pause, 4 beeps, pause. · If the Alarm ever fails to test properly, replace it immediately. Products under warranty may be returned to the manufacturer for replacement. See "Limited Warranty" at the end of this manual. 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. Exhaust may cause permanent damage and voids your warranty. FINDING THE SOURCE OF CO AFTER AN ALARM Carbon monoxide is an odorless, invisible gas, which often makes it difficult to locate the source of CO after an alarm. These are a few of the factors that can make it difficult to locate sources of CO: · · · House well ventilated before the investigator arrives. [. . . ] If anyone is feeling ill, EVACUATE your home immediately. If frequent alarms continue, have home rechecked for potential CO problems. You may be experiencing an intermittent CO problem. CO Alarm goes back into alarm 4 minutes after you press the Test/Silence button. CO Alarm sounds frequently even though no high levels of CO are revealed in an investigation. CO levels are still potentially dangerous. The CO Alarm may be improperly located. [. . . ]