First Alert SCO5 manual

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Go to page of

A good user manual

The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of First Alert SCO5, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.

What is an instruction?

The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of First Alert SCO5 one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.

Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of First Alert SCO5. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.

What should a perfect user manual contain?

First and foremost, an user manual of First Alert SCO5 should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of First Alert SCO5
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the First Alert SCO5 item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the First Alert SCO5 item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards

Why don't we read the manuals?

Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of First Alert SCO5 alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of First Alert SCO5, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the First Alert service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of First Alert SCO5.

Why one should read the manuals?

It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the First Alert SCO5 item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.

After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.

Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    Model SCO5 M08-0117-003 Q 06/07 Printed in Mexico IMPORT ANT! PLEASE READ CAREFULL Y AND SA VE. This user’ s manual contains important information about your Combination Carbon Monoxide & Smoke Alarm’ s operation. If you are installing this Alarm for use by others, you must leave this manual—or a copy of it—with the end user . T ABLE OF[...]

  • Page 2

    RECOMMENDED PLACEMENT • When installing on the wall, the top edge of Smoke Alarms should be placed between 4 inches (102 mm) and 12 inches (305 mm) from the wall/ceiling line. • When installing on the ceiling, place the alarm as close to the center as possible. • In either case, install at least 4 inches (102 mm) from where the wall and ceili[...]

  • Page 3

    3 TO LOCK THE BA TTERY COMP ARTMENT Do not lock the batter y compartment until you activate the batter y and test the Smoke/CO Alarm. 1. Install the batteries befor e attaching the Alarm to the bracket. Insert the two (2) AA batteries (included) into the battery compartment. Match the terminals on the end of the battery with the terminals on the un[...]

  • Page 4

    T ype of Alarm Carbon Monoxide (CO) What Y ou See and Hear CO LED: Flashes Red Hor n: 4 beeps, pause, 4 beeps, pause Power/Smoke LED : Off Smoke Power/Smoke LED : Flashes Red Hor n: 3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps, pause CO LED: Of f IF THE CO ALARM SOUNDS Actuation of your CO Alarm indicates the presence of carbon monoxide (CO) which can kill you. In othe[...]

  • Page 5

    5 WHA T YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CO WHA T IS CO? CO is an invisible, odorless, tasteless gas pr oduced when fossil fuels do not burn completely , or are exposed to heat (usually fire). Electrical appliances typically do not pr oduce CO. These fuels include: W ood, coal, charcoal, oil, natural gas, gasoline, ker osene, and propane. Common appliances a[...]

  • Page 6

    ABOUT SMOKE ALARMS Batter y (DC) operated Smoke Alarms: Pr ovide pr otection even when electricity fails, pr ovided the batteries ar e fresh and correctly installed. Units are easy to install, and do not requir e professional installation. AC power ed Smoke Alarms: Can be inter connected so if one unit senses smoke, all units alarm. They do not ope[...]

  • Page 7

    7 Printed in Mexico M08-0117-003 Q 06/07 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[...]