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WHAT IS CO? WHAT LEVELS OF CO CAUSE AN ALARM? 120V PLUG-IN CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM WHEN YOU FIRST PLUG-IN THE CO ALARM: Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Standard UL2034 requires residential CO Why is this important? Because you need to be warned of a potential Before you start installation, find the pair of self-adhesive labels CO is an invisible, odorless, tasteless gas produced when fossil fuels WITH SILENCE FEATURE Alarms to sound when exposed to levels of CO and exposure times as included with this CO Alarm. On each label write in the phone number do not burn completely, or are exposed to heat (usually fire). Electrical CO problem while you can still react in time. In many reported cases of HORN: Silent of your emergency responder (like 911) and a qualified appliance tech- appliances typically do not produce CO. CO exposure, victims may be aware that they are not feeling well, but described below. CO levels are measured in parts per million (ppm) of POWER/ALARM LIGHT: Shines continuously nician. Place one label near the CO Alarm, and the other label in the become disoriented and can no longer react well enough to exit the CO over time (in minutes). These fuels include: Wood, coal, charcoal, oil, natural gas, gasoline, “fresh air” location you plan to go if the alarm sounds. building or get help. Also, young children and pets may be the first kerosene, and propane. UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS (AC POWER): UL2034 Required Alarm Points*: affected. The average healthy adult might not feel any symptoms when 1. Plug the unit into a standard the CO Alarm sounds. However, people with cardiac or respiratory HORN: Silent Common appliances are often sources of CO. If they are not properly • If the alarm is exposed to 400 ppm of CO, IT MUST ALARM UNSWITCHED 120V AC outlet. problems, infants, unborn babies, pregnant mothers, or elderly people maintained, are improperly ventilated, or malfunction, CO levels can rise BETWEEN 4 and 15 MINUTES POWER/ALARM LIGHT: Shines continuously The unit should be located can be more quickly and severely affected by CO. If you experience AC Plug quickly. CO is a real danger now that homes are more energy efficient. where it can wake you if it • If the alarm is exposed to 150 ppm of CO, IT MUST ALARM even mild symptoms of CO poisoning, consult your doctor immediately! “Air-tight” homes with added insulation, sealed windows, and other WHEN YOU TEST THE CO ALARM: alarms at night. BETWEEN 10 and 50 MINUTES. weatherproofing can “trap” CO inside. HORN: Sounds loudly - 4 beeps, pause, 4 beeps, pause • If the alarm is exposed to 70 ppm of CO, IT MUST ALARM Standards: Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Single and Multiple StationPOWER/ALARM LIGHT: Flashes rapidly shines continuously when you plug it. 2. Make sure the POWER/ALARM light BETWEEN 60 and 240 MINUTES. carbon monoxide alarms UL2034. SYMPTOMS OF CO POISONING 3. Test by pressing the Test/Silence button firmly until the unit sounds: These symptoms are related to CO POISONING and should be * Approximately 10% COHb exposure at levels of 10% to 95% Relative According to Underwriters Laboratories Inc. UL2034, Section 1-1.2: four loud beeps, pause, 4 beeps. During testing, the POWER/ discussed with ALL household members. Humidity (RH). “Carbon monoxide alarms covered by these requirements are intended WHAT YOU SEE AND HEAR UNDER DIFFERENT CONDITIONS: ALARM light will flash rapidly. This is normal. The unit is designed not to alarm when exposed to a constant level to respond to the presence of carbon monoxide from sources such as, Mild Exposure: but not limited to, exhaust from internal-combustion engines, abnormal WHEN THE ELECTRICITY COMES BACK ON AFTER A POWER of 30 ppm for 30 days. FAILURE: Slight headache, nausea, vomiting, fatigue (“flu-like” symptoms). operation of fuel-fired appliances, and fireplaces. CO Alarms are intended to alarm at carbon monoxide levels below those that could HORN: Silent Medium Exposure: cause a loss of ability to react to the dangers of Carbon Monoxide CO Alarms are designed to alarm before there is an immediate life Printed in Mexico M08-0152-002 S 07/07 POWER/ALARM LIGHT: Shines continuously. threat. Since you cannot see or smell CO, never assume it’s not present. exposure.” This CO Alarm monitors the air at the Alarm, and is designed ModelCO600 120V AC ~, 60 Hz, 0.09A CONFORMS IF YOUR CO ALARM SOUNDS Throbbing headache, drowsiness, confusion, fast heart rate. TO UL 2034 Actuation of your CO Alarm indicates the presence of carbon Extreme Exposure: to alarm before CO levels become life threatening. This allows you • An exposure to 100 ppm of CO for 20 minutes may not affect IF THE CO ALARM IS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY (MALFUNCTION monoxide (CO) which can kill you. In other words, when your CO Convulsions, unconsciousness, heart and lung failure. Exposure to precious time to leave the house and correct the problem. This is only average, healthy adults, but after 4 hours the same level may IMPORTANT! SIGNAL): Alarm sounds, yo...