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First Alert SCO500 manual

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  • Page 1

    T ABLE OF CONTENTS Intr oduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2 Wir eless Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Fir e Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Basic Safety Informatio[...]

  • Page 2

    FIRE SAFETY TIPS Follow safety rules and pr event hazar dous situations: 1) Use smoking materials pr operly . Never smoke in bed. 2) Keep matches or lighters away from children; 3) Stor e flammable materials in proper containers; 4) Keep electrical appliances in good condition and don’ t overload electrical circuits; 5) Keep stoves, barbecue gril[...]

  • Page 3

    INST ALLA TION WHERE TO INST ALL THIS ALARM Minimum coverage for Smoke Alarms , as recommended by the National Fir e Pr otection 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 r ecommendations). For CO Alarms, the Natio[...]

  • Page 4

    For quick installation instructions see the “Quick and Easy Guide to Programming Y our ONELINK ® Alarm and Using the Optional Features”. This combination Smoke/CO Alarm was designed to be mounted on the ceiling or wall. It is not a tabletop device. Y ou must install this device on the ceiling or wall as outlined below . Read “Where T o Insta[...]

  • Page 5

    5 IF THE CO ALARM SOUNDS Actuation of your CO Alarm indicates the presence of carbon monoxide (CO) which can kill you. In other wor ds, when your CO Alar m sounds, you must not ignore it! IF THE CO ALARM SIGNAL SOUNDS: 1. Operate the T est/Silence button. 2. Call your emergency services, fir e department or 911. Write down the number of your local [...]

  • Page 6

    Choosing a r eplacement battery: Y our Smoke/CO Alarm requires two standard AA batteries. The following batteries ar e acceptable as r eplacements: Ener gizer E91 . These batteries are available at many local retail stor es. Actual battery service life depends on the Smoke/CO Alarm and the environment in which it is installed. All the batteries spe[...]

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    POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CO IN THE HOME Fuel-burning appliances like: portable heater , gas or wood bur ning fir eplace, gas kitchen range or cooktop, gas clothes dryer . Damaged or insuf ficient venting: corr oded or disconnected water heater vent pipe, leaking chimney pipe or flue, or cracked heat exchanger , blocked or clogged chimney opening. Impr [...]

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

  • Page 9

    TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If the Alarm... Problem... Y ou should... Horn "chirps" about once per minute; V oice: "Replace battery in [Location]" every 5 hours Low battery warning. Install two new AA batteries * . Horn does three rapid "chirps" every minute; V oice: "Detector error in [Location, example "Kitchen&q[...]

  • Page 10

    Printed in Mexico M08-0146-004 J1 03/07 First Alert ® is a r egister ed trademark of the First Alert T rust used under license. ONELINK ® is a r egister ed trademark of BRK Brands, Inc. LIMITED W ARRANTY BRK Brands, Inc., ("BRK") the maker of First Alert ® brand pr oducts warrants that for a period of five years fr om the date of purch[...]