BRK electronic CO5120PDB manual

MODEL CO5120PDB—USER’S MANUAL AC POWERED CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM WITH BA TTER Y BACK-UP AND DIGIT AL DISPLA Y M06-1060-000 08/01 PLEASE READ CAREFULL Y AND SA VE: This unit was shipped with a user’ s manual that contains important information about its operation. If you are installing this unit for use by others, you must leave this manual— o[...]

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION BASIC SAFETY INFORMA TION Dangers, W arnings, and Cautions alert you to impor- tant operating instructions or to potentially hazardous situations. Pay special attention to these items. THIS IS NOT A SMOKE ALARM! This CO Alarm is designed to detect carbon monoxide from ANY source of combustion. It is NOT designed to detect sm[...]

1 Basic safety information (continued)... NEVER ignore any alarm. Refer to Chapter 3 for more information on how to respond to an alarm. Failure to respond can r esult in injury or death. T est this Carbon Monoxide Alarm once a week. If it ever fails to test correctly , have it replaced immediately! If the alarm is not working properly , it cannot [...]

2 BASIC POWER CONDITIONS Alarm operating on AC power Alarm operating on emergency battery back-up Low / missing battery warn- ing WHA T YOU SEE AND HEAR DURING INST ALLA TION Under normal conditions (AC power) When you test the CO Alarm Horn Silent Display Dash remains lit at “ READY ” POWER/ Shines ALARM Light continuously Horn Sounds loudly -[...]

3 If battery becomes low or is missing *Note: If the battery becomes very weak, you will hear extra “ chirps. ” Replace the battery immediately! Disconnect AC power before changing battery . Shock hazard exists if AC power is miswired. If the CO alarm is not operating properly Horn Three rapid chirps every minute Display Displays “ Err ” PO[...]

4 If you silence the alarm Horn Silent for about 4 minutes* Display Shows CO levels detected in ppm POWER/ Flashes once ALARM Light per second *Note: After 4 minutes, if CO levels drop below alarm levels, the unit will remain silent and return to normal operation. If CO present still indicates a potentially dangerous situation, the horn will sound [...]

5 Gas Detection at T ypical T emperature and Humidity Ranges: The CO Alarm is not formulated to detect CO levels below 30 ppm typically . UL tested for false alarm resistance to Methane (500 ppm), Butane (300 ppm), Heptane (500 ppm), Ethyl Acetate (200 ppm), Isopropyl Alcohol (200 ppm) and Carbon Dioxide (5000 ppm). V alues measure gas and vapor co[...]

6 CHAPTER 2: INST ALLA TION WHERE TO INST ALL CO ALARMS The National Fire Protection Association (NFP A) rec- ommends that a CO Alarm should be centrally locat- ed outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms. For added pro- tection, install additional CO Alarms in each separate bedroom, and on every level of you[...]

7 WHERE NOT TO INST ALL THIS ALARM DO NOT locate this CO Alarm: • In garages, kitchens, furnace rooms, crawl spaces and unfinished attics. Avoid extremely dusty , dirty or greasy areas. • The CO Alarm should be at least 5 feet (2 meters), preferably 20 feet (6 meters) from sour ces of combustion particles such as stoves, furnaces, and vehicles.[...]

8 THE BA TTER Y COMP ARTMENT LOCK : TO LOCK THE BA TTERY COMP ARTMENT Do not lock the battery compartment until you have activated the battery and tested the battery back-up. 1. Activate the battery back- up by removing the “ Pull to Activate Battery Back- Up ” tab. Push and hold the test button on the CO Alarm ’ s cover until the alarm sound[...]

9 T o Lock the Battery Compartment (continued)... 3. Push the locking pin through the black dot on the label on the back of the CO Alarm. TO UNLOCK THE BA TTERY COMP ARTMENT : Once the CO Alarm is installed, you must disconnect it from the AC power before unlocking the battery compartment. ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. T urn off the power to the area wh[...]

10 THE MOUNTING BRACKET LOCK T ools you will need: • Needle-nose pliers • Standard/Flathead scr ewdriver TO ACTIV A TE THE BRACKET LOCK: 1. Using needle-nose pliers, detach one locking pin from the mounting bracket. 2. Insert the locking pin into the lock located on the pivoting hinge of the battery door . 3. When you attach the CO Alarm to the[...]

11 T o Deactivate the Bracket Lock (continued)... 2. Pry the CO Alarm away from the bracket by turn- ing both the screwdriver and the CO Alarm counterclockwise (left) at the same time. TO PERMANENTL Y REMOVE THE BRACKET LOCK: Insert the flathead screwdriver between the locking pin and the lock, and pry the pin out of the lock. HOW TO INST ALL YOUR [...]

12 THE P ARTS OF THIS CO ALARM 1 Mounting Bracket 2 Mounting Slot and Screw 3 Locking Pins (break out of bracket) 4 Hot (Black) AC Wire 5 Neutral (White) AC Wire 6 Interconnect Wire (Violet) 7 Lever to Open Battery Compartment 8 Swing-Out Battery Compartment 9 Quick-Connect Power 1 2 3 2 9 8 7 3 5 6 4 SINGLE-ST A TION INST ALLA TION T ools needed: [...]

13 ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Do not restore power until the CO Alarm is completely installed. Restoring power before installation is complete may result in serious electrical shock, injury or death. 7. Make sure the unit is receiving AC power . Under normal operation, the red indicator light will shine continuously . Display shows a dash under “ R[...]

14 Interconnected units can provide earlier warning of a CO problem than stand-alone units, especially if the problem starts in a remote ar ea of the dwelling. If any unit in the series senses CO, all units will alarm. T o determine which CO Alarm initiated an alarm, refer to the table. On Initiating Alarm Red LED Flashes Once per Second On All Oth[...]

15 MUL TIPLE-ST A TION INST ALLA TION ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. T urn off power to the area where you will install this unit at the cir cuit breaker or fuse box before beginning installation. Failure to turn off the power before installation may result in serious electrical shock, injury or death. CEILING MOUNTING: 1. Remove the mounting bracket fro[...]

16 8. If the red power indicator light does not light, TURN OFF POWER TO THE JUNCTION BOX and recheck all connections. If all connections are correct and the red power indicator still does not light when you restore the power , the unit should be replaced immediately . 9. T est each CO Alarm. Press and hold the test button until the unit alarms: 4 [...]

17 In a series of interconnected Alarms, you must test each Alarm separately by pressing and holding the test button. Make sure all units alarm when each one is tested. If any unit in the series does not alarm during testing, TURN OFF POWER and recheck connections. If it does not alarm when you restore power , replace it immediately . ACTIV A TING [...]

18 Display Shows... It Means... 30 Developing CO problem. Display will (or higher) only show levels of carbon monoxide 30 ppm or higher . 70 The unit is calibrated to sound an alarm (or higher) before 240 minutes have passed when exposed to this level. 150 The unit is calibrated to sound an alarm (or higher) before 50 minutes have passed when expos[...]

19 The Latching Alarm Indicator is activated after a CO Alarm is exposed to alarm levels of carbon monoxide. After CO levels drop below alarm levels, the red LED will begin to flash once every 5 seconds. It will continue to flash or “ latch ” until you clear it by pressing the test button. This feature helps emer gency responders, investiga- to[...]

20 CHAPTER 4: TESTING AND MAINTENANCE WEEKL Y TESTING Push and hold the T est/Silence button until a loud alarm sounds — 4 beeps, pause, 4 beeps. This sequence should last for 10 seconds. If the Alarm ever fails to test properly , replace it immediately . If the Alarm is not working properly , refer to “ Limited W arranty ” . • T est/Silenc[...]

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

22 POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CO IN THE HOME Fuel-burning appliances like: portable heater , gas or wood burning fireplace, gas kitchen range or cooktop, gas clothes dryer . Damaged or insufficient venting: corr oded or dis- connected water heater vent pipe, leaking chimney pipe or flue, or cracked heat exchanger , blocked or clogged chimney opening. Imp[...]

23 HOW CAN I PROTECT MY F AMIL Y? 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 poisoning: • Cl[...]

24 CHAPTER 6: UNDERWRITERS LABORA TORIES INC. UL2034 WHA T LEVELS OF CO CAUSE AN ALARM? Underwriters Laboratories Inc. UL2034 defines 3 specific alarm points by which all residential CO Alarms must alarm. They are measured in parts per million (ppm) of CO over time (in minutes). UL2034 Required Alarm Points: • If the Alarm is exposed to 400 ppm o[...]

25 Once a minute, the alarm sounds 3 quick “ chirps ” , and the red light flashes quickly three times and display reads “ Err ” . Based on its Self T est diagnostics, the unit has detected a malfunction. The unit needs to be replaced. Units under warranty should be returned to manufacturer for replacement. See “ Limited W arranty ” for [...]

26 CHAPTER 8: GENERAL LIMIT A TIONS OF CO ALARMS This CO Alarm is intended for residential use. It is not intended for use in industrial applications wher e Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requir ements for carbon monoxide detectors must be met. CO Alarms will not work without power . This CO Alarm requires a continuous supply [...]

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