First Alert SCO5 user manual

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INTRODUCTION
USER’S MANUAL
FIRE SAFETY TIPS
Follow safety rules and prevent hazardous situations: 1) Use smoking
materials properly. Never smoke in bed. 2) Keep matches or lighters away
COMBINATION CARBON MONOXIDE & SMOKE ALARM
from children; 3) Store flammable materials in proper containers; 4) Keep
electrical appliances in good condition and don’t overload electrical circuits;
5) Keep stoves, barbecue grills, fireplaces and chimneys grease- and debris-
free; 6) Never leave anything cookin

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RECOMMENDED PLACEMENT HOW TO INSTALL THIS ALARM SUGGESTED AREAS FOR INSTALLING  SMOKE ALARMS, CO ALARMS, AND COMBO UNITS This combination Smoke/CO Alarm was designed to be mounted on the ceiling or wall. It is not a tabletop device. You must install this device on the ceiling or wall as outlined below. Read “Where To Install This Alarm” before KEY: starting. SMOKE ALARMS SMOKE ALARM WITH  SILENCE FEATURE PARTS OF THIS SMOKE/CO ALARM CO ALARMS 1 Test/Silence Button BOTH, OR COMBINATION  SMOKE/

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OPTIONAL LOCKING FEATURES The optional locking features are designed to discourage unauthorized removal of the batteries or Alarm. It is not necessary to activate the locks in single-family households where unauthorized battery or Alarm removal is not a concern. This Smoke/CO Alarm has two separate locking features: one to lock the battery compartment, and the other to lock the Smoke/CO Alarm to the mounting bracket. You can choose to use either feature independently, or use them both. Tools yo

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IF THE SMOKE ALARM SOUNDS REGULAR MAINTENANCE This unit has been designed to be as maintenance-free as possible, but there RESPONDING TO AN ALARM are a few simple things you must do to keep it working properly. • If the unit alarms and you are not testing the unit, it is warning you Use only the replacement batteries listed below. The unit may not of a potentially dangerous situation that requires your immediate operate properly with other batteries. Never use rechargeable batteries attentio

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CO HOW CAN I PROTECT MY FAMILY FROM CO POISONING? WHAT IS CO? A CO Alarm is an excellent means of protection. It monitors the air and sounds CO is an invisible, odorless, tasteless gas produced when fossil fuels do not a loud alarm before Carbon Monoxide levels become threatening for average, burn completely, or are exposed to heat (usually fire). Electrical appliances healthy adults. typically do not produce CO. A CO Alarm is not a substitute for proper maintenance

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For additional coverage, it is recommended that you install a Smoke Alarm in ABOUT SMOKE ALARMS all rooms, halls, storage areas, finished attics, and basements, where tempera- Battery (DC) operated Smoke Alarms: Provide protection even when tures normally remain between 40˚ F (4˚ C) and 100˚ F (38˚ C). Make sure no electricity fails, provided the batteries are fresh and correctly installed. Units door or other obstruction could keep smoke from reaching the Smoke Alarms. are easy to install, and

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GENERAL LIMITATIONS OF SMOKE/CO ALARMS, Continued Smoke/CO Alarms cannot work without power. Battery operated units cannot Smoke/CO Alarms may not be heard. The alarm horn loudness meets or work if the batteries are missing, disconnected or dead, if the wrong type of exceeds current UL standards of 85 dB at 10 feet (3 meters). However, if the batteries are used, or if the batteries are not installed correctly. AC units cannot Smoke/CO Alarm is installed outside the bedroom, it may not wake up