Steam and aerosol sprays can disable the alarm. • In closets, crawlspaces, unused attics, or unheated areas where surrounding air temperatures may go below 40°F (4.4°C) or above 100°F (37.8°C). • Within five feet of any fuel-burning appliance (stove, kerosene heater, furnace, fireplace, etc.). • Within one foot of any wall, corner, or other dead air spaces. • In rooms where chemicals or cleaning supplies are frequently used (paint, hair spray, thinner, etc.). Allow plenty of ventilation in rooms where chemicals are used. • Directly above a sink, bathtub or basin. • Directly above or below air exchange or heating vents. • Behind drapes, furniture, or appliances that could block air flow to the CO alarm. ! WARNING This unit cannot be used in recreational vehicle applications. BEDROOM BEDROOM BATH BASEMENT FURNACE ROOM BEDROOM BATH BEDROOM LIVING ROOM KITCHEN BASEMENT FURNACE ROOM Espanol bustibles se queman sin que haya una cantidad suficiente de oxigeno (combustion incompleta). Este tipo de mal funcionamiento puede ocurrir en cualquier artefacto que queme combustible y en cualquier momento. Por ejemplo, muchas chimeneas se pueden llenar de hojas en el otono, y si hay una suficiente cantidad de hojas, se acumulara suciedad y hollin en la chimenea y se interrumpira la ventilacion adecuada. Esto puede hacer que el CO entre a la casa y el resultado puede ser fatal. Sin embargo, con un mantenimiento y limpieza adecuados se puede reducir la posibilidad de acumulacion de CO. El envenenamiento con monoxido de carbono es un asunto grave. Muchas familias lo sufren todos los dias, y mas de mil vidas se pierden cada ano debido a este gas casero mortal. Si se mantiene y cuida adecuadamente, la alarma de CO le puede dar a los miembros de la familia una advertencia anticipada de las emisiones de CO. Sirvase leer bien este manual para aprender como instalar, operar, limpiar y reparar adecuadamente la alarma de CO, asi como para enterarse de recomendaciones importantes sobre seguridad a fin de proteger a su familia del envenenamiento fatal con CO. Los simbolos siguientes identifican los mensajes importantes sobre seguridad que hay en este manual ! PELIGRO Cuando vea este simbolo, usted debe saber que, si no se toma en cuenta el mensaje, la situacion peligrosa CAUSARA lesiones corporales GRAVES o la muerte. ! ADVERTENCIA Cuando vea este simbolo, usted debe saber que, si no se toma en cuenta el mensaje, la situacion peligrosa PUEDE CAUSAR lesiones corporales GRAVES o la muerte. CUIDADO ! Cuando vea este simbolo, usted debe saber que, si no se toma en cuenta el mensaje, la situacion peligrosa PUEDE causar o CAUSARA lesiones corporales leves. 3 How to Install Your CO Alarm Once you have decided the best place to install the CO alarm(s), follow these steps: ! WARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Turn off power at the main fuse box or circuit breaker by removing the fuse or switching the circuit breaker to the OFF position. ! CAUTION Check local codes for specific mounting requirements in your area. 1. From back of CO alarm, slide mounting plate and lift from base. See Figure 4. 2. Connect new 9-volt battery to battery connector inside compartment and slide door closed snapping it into place. New 9V battery comes from the factory installed backwards inside the battery compartment. Replace battery with Eveready 216, 522, 1222 or equivalent from your local retailer. 3. Align mounting plate with junction box mounting holes. 4. Gently pull household wires through center hole of mounting plate. 5. Secure mounting plate to junction box. 6. With a small wire connector, connect white wire from the CO alarm to white household wire. FIGURE 4 7. Connect black wire from the CO alarm to the black household wire. 8. For interconnecting alarms: • Use #18 AWG minimum solid or stranded wire. When interconnecting, maximum wire length between any two is 1,500 feet for #18 AWG or 4,000 feet for #14 AWG (20 OHMS loop resistance.) See Figure 5. • This CO alarm may be interconnected with as many as 11 other Firex CO alarms or with as many as 12 Firex smoke alarms, and 5 CO or heat alarms for a total number of 18 units. • This CO alarm may be interconnected with Firex models FADC, ADC, PAD and ADH smoke and heat alarms. DO NOT connect to any other model CO, smoke or heat alarm. FIGURE 5 WHITE YELLOW BLACK YELLOW WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK TO 120 VAC (HOT) TO NEUTRAL • Note that this CO alarm will not cause interconnected smoke and heat alarms to sound their horn. This CO alarm will remain silent if interconnected smoke and heat alarms are sounding even if there is a buildup of CO. • Connect CO and smoke alarms to a single AC branch circuit. If local codes do not permit connection to a single AC branch circuit, be sure the neutral wire is common to all circuits used. 9. Align tabs on back of base with slots on side of mounting plate. Slide base down to lock into position. See Figure 6. 10. Turn power on at the main fuse box or circuit breaker. The CO alarm will ...