First Alert Carbon Monoxide Alarm manual

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    B A T T E R Y S E R V I C E SMOKE CO T ES T S IL E N C E M O V E T O F R E S H A IR Model SC01N Printed in Mexico M08-0015-001 Q 07/04 IMPORT ANT! PLEASE READ CAREFULL Y AND SA VE. This user’ s manual contains important information about your Smoke/CO Alarm’ s operation. If you are installing this Smoke/CO Alarm for use by others, you must leav[...]

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    INST ALLA TION WHERE TO INST ALL THIS ALARM Minimum coverage for Smoke Alarms , as recommended by the National Fire Protection Association (NFP A), is one Smoke Alarm on every floor , in every sleeping area, and in every bedroom (See “ Regulatory Information For Smoke Alarms ” for details on the NFP A recommendations). For CO Alarms, the Nation[...]

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    3 6. Line the mounting bracket up over the plastic screw anchors. 7. Screw the mounting bracket to the ceiling or wall through the mounting slots using the two screws provided. 8. Before attaching the Alarm to the bracket, insert the 9V battery (included) into the battery compartment. Match the terminals on the end of the battery with the termi- na[...]

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    4 WEEKL Y TESTING • NEVER use an open flame of any kind to test this unit. Y ou might accidentally damage or set fire to the unit or to your home. The built-in test switch accurately tests the unit ’ s operation as required by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL). If you choose to use an aerosol smoke product to test the Smoke Alarm, be certain[...]

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    5 HOW CAN I PROTECT MY F AMIL Y FROM CO POISONING? A CO Alarm is an excellent means of protection. It monitors the air and sounds a loud alarm before Carbon Monoxide levels become threatening for average, healthy adults. A CO Alarm is not a substitute for proper maintenance of home appliances. T o help prevent CO problems and reduce the risk of CO [...]

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    SPECIAL COMPLIANCE CONSIDERA TIONS This unit alone is not a suitable substitute for complete fire detection sys- tems in places housing many people — like apartment buildings, condo- miniums, hotels, motels, dormitories, hospitals, long-term health care facilities, nursing homes, day care facilities, or group homes of any kind — even if they we[...]

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    7 Printed in Mexico M08-0015-001 Q 07/04 First Alert ® is a registered trademark of the First Alert T rust. LIMITED W ARRANTY BRK Brands, Inc., ("BRK") the maker of First Alert ® brand products warrants that for a period of five years from the date of pur chase, this product will be fr ee from defects in material and workmanship. BRK, a[...]