Firex 6030 Carbon Monoxide Detector

Owner Manual AC Powered Plug In Monoxide CO Alarm you for purchasing a Firex carbon monoxide alarm is an important component of your home security system read this booklet thoroughly The more familiar are with the information it contains the easier you will it to install operate and maintain your carbon monoxide properly This ultimately means greater security peace of mind for you and your family Maple Chase Company Of Contents COQ1 The Dangers of Carbon Monoxide CO CO Alarm Features Where to Install Your CO Alarm How to Install Your CO Alarm How to Operate Your CO Alarm What to Do if the Alarm Sounds Maintenance and Cleaning Troubleshooting Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Home Safety Tips Limited Warranty Dangers of Carbon Monoxide Monoxide CO is a toxic gas It cannot be seen felt tasted or smelled The of CO poisoning can cause household members to become extremely ill or cause death Due to damage poor maintenance or defects many like furnaces ovens fireplaces kerosene heaters and grills may silently CO Advanced warning of CO poisoning is only possible if you install and main a CO detection device amount of CO in the air is measured in parts per million ppm Carbon occurs when fuel burns without sufficient oxygen incomplete This type of malfunction can happen to any fuel burning appliance at time Many fireplace chimneys for example can become filled with leaves during fall season If enough leaves dirt and soot are accumulated in the chimney ventilation will be interrupted This can cause a backdraft of CO into the The result can be fatal With proper maintenance and cleaning however the for CO build up can be reduced monoxide poisoning is a serious issue Many families suffer daily and over thousand lives are lost each year because of this deadly household gas With maintenance and care this CO alarm can give family members advanced to CO emissions Please read this manual thoroughly to learn how to proper install operate clean and repair your CO alarm and for important safety tips to your family from deadly CO poisoning following symbols identify the most important safety messages in this manual you see this symbol be aware that if the message is ignored the hazard WILL in SEVERE bodily injury or death you see this symbol be aware that if the message is ignored the hazard CAN SEVERE bodily injury or death you see this symbol be aware that if the message is ignored the hazard CAN WILL cause MINOR bodily injury AWARE OF COMMON SOURCES OF CARBON MONOXIDE Common of carbon monoxide are furnaces heating devices water heaters gas kerosene heaters fireplaces barbecues used indoors running motors engines in attached garages and gasoline powered devices such as genera or pumps used in emergency situations Be aware of the proper uses for device Have these devices serviced and cleaned regularly Use common and follow safety and hazard instructions carefully whenever using any these devices with medical problems may consider using warning devices which provide and visual signals for carbon monoxide concentrations under 30 ppm Alarm Features 90 rotatable plug flexible horizontal and vertical outlet installation Large test reset button to use Three level light and sound alarm system always know if Your system is operating properly Your system requires immediate replacement CO levels are at dangerous alarm levels Electrical Rating 120V AC 60Hz 0.05 amps Alarm Features cont CO alarm is designed to detect carbon monoxide gas from source of combustion It is NOT designed to detect smoke fire or any type of gas If this CO alarm sounds its alarm horn DO NOT assume that is a false alarm The alarm horn requires your immediate action product is intended for use in ordinary indoor locations of family living It is not designed to measure compliance with Occupational Safety and Administration OSHA commercial or industrial standards to Install Your CO Alarm monoxide gas can be anywhere and everywhere CO gas is equal or slightly lighter than air and disperses evenly with the air in a room install this CO alarm where air circulation is best DO NOT the CO alarm within 1 foot of the ceiling wall or wall wall intersec or other air spaces most CO fatalities occur while families are sleeping we recommend that you install least one CO alarm in the hallway outside each separate sleeping area and one inside bedroom or sleeping area also recommend that you install a CO alarm on every separate living level of the home household members frequently spend time as well as in the basement figures 1 2 and 3 for typical CO alarm locations within the home alarm will only indicate the presence of carbon monoxide gas at the sensor monoxide gas may be present in other areas ATTIC story 1 story 2 GREAT ROOM level 3 alarm locations NOT Install CO alarms Near bathrooms or in shower areas Steam and aerosol sprays can the alarm In closets crawlspaces unused attics or unheated areas surrounding air temperatures may go below 40 4.4 or above 37.8 Within five feet of any fuel burning appliance stove kerosene heater fur fireplace etc Within one foot of any wall corner or other air spaces In rooms where chemicals or cleaning supplies are frequently used paint spray thinner etc Allow plenty of ventilation in rooms where chemicals are Directly above a sink bathtub or basin Directly above or below air exchange or heating vents Behind drapes furniture or appliances that could block air flow to the alarm unit cannot be used in recreational vehicle applications to Install Your CO Alarm you have decided the best place to install the CO alarm s follow steps Locate a standard household electrical outlet that is not blocked by drapes or other items Be sure the outlet is not near air exchange vents CO alarm is designed to plug directly into a standard 120 VAC 60 Hz outlet which can supply at least 0.05 Amp of current NOT INSTALL IN A WALL SWITCH CONTROLLED OUTLET IMPORTANT Your CO alarm will mount to a horizontally or vertically oriented see figure 4 Rotate the 90 rotating plug for the correct outlet before plugging into outlet see figure 5 CO alarm must be installed used so that it hangs vertically once in outlet Plug the CO alarm directly into the chosen electrical outlet The light will remain lit the CO alarm is receiving power and operating normally Press the test reset button see figure 6 The alarm should sound a short tone Once button is released the CO alarm will go through its test cycle turning on the amber light and flashing the light The alarm will beep four times followed by 5 of silence and then repeat the cycle Your CO alarm has an Alarm Action Guide in English installed on the back of the If you prefer the enclosed Spanish version can be installed by removing the version and inserting the Spanish version in the slide out panel If your unit Spanish labels included simply place the labels over the English version Two self adhesive labels have been provided with instructions indicating what to do if alarm sounds Add the phone numbers of your emergency services provider and qualified technician to each label Place one of the labels in a visible area next to the and place the other label near a source of fresh air which will be used as a place if the alarm sounds Plug Plug 6 4 Your CO alarm must always aligned and used in the vertical once in the outlet as ab