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2.3 Recommended installation locations
The following suggestions are intended to help you with the placement and installation of
your CO alarm.
- Place out of the reach of children. Under no circumstance should children be allowed to
handle the CO alarm.
- Install in a bedroom or hallway located close to the sleeping area. Take special care to
verify the alarm can be heard in sleeping areas.
- It is recommended that a CO alarm be installed on each level of a multilevel home.
- Locate 1 - 3 meter (3.3 - 10 feet) away from all fuel burning appliances.
- Insure that all vents of the unit are unobstructed.
- Do not install in dead air spaces such as peaks of vaulted ceilings, or gabled roofs.
- Do not install in turbulent air from ceiling fans.
- Do not place near fresh air vents or close to doors and windows that open to the outside.
- Keep the CO alarm away from excessively dusty, dirty, or greasy areas such as kitchens,
garages and furnace rooms. Dust, grease and household chemicals can affect the sensor.
- Keep out of damp and humid areas such as the bath room. Avoid spraying aerosols near
the CO alarm.
- Do not install in areas where the temperature is below -10°C or hotter than 40°C.
- Do not place behind curtains or furniture. CO must be able to reach the sensor for the unit
to accurately detect CO.
3. Product overview
3.1 POWER indicator
The POWER indicator (green LED) is used
to indicate power status of the CO alarm.
The POWER indicator will flash every 40
seconds.
3.2 FAULT indicator
The FAULT indicator (yellow LED) is used
to indicate fault or warning status of the
CO alarm.
3.3 ALARM indicator
The ALARM indicator (3 x red LED) is used to indicate alarm status of the CO alarm.
3.4 TEST/SILENCE button
The TEST/SILENCE button is used to test the unit. Press and hold to enable TEST function.
When the alarm making a CO alarm warning or other warning sound, you can push this
button to make the device silence.
3.5 Alarm sounder
The alarm sounder is used to send out CO alarm warning, fault warning information etc.
