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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

If the Alarm...

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Horn “chirps” about once per minute.

Low battery warning.

Immediately replace the Alarm.

Horn does three “chirps” every minute;

LED has 3 rapid Green flashes with “chirps”.

MALFUNCTION SIGNAL.

Device is not

working properly, and needs to be replaced.

Units under warranty should be returned to

manufacturer for replacement. See “Limited

Warranty” for details.

Carbon Monoxide Alarm ONLY:

CO Alarm goes back into alarm 4 minutes after

you Silence it.

CO levels indicate a potentially dangerous

situation.

IF YOU ARE FEELING SYMPTOMS OF CO

POISONING, EVACUATE your home and call

911 or the Fire Department. Refer to “If The CO

Alarm Sounds” for details.

CO Alarm sounds frequently even though no high

levels of CO are revealed in an investigation.

The CO Alarm may be improperly located. Refer

to “Where to Install This Alarm” for details.

Relocate your Alarm. If frequent alarms

continue, have home rechecked for potential

CO problems. You may be experiencing an

intermittent CO problem.

Smoke Alarm ONLY:

Smoke Alarm sounds when no smoke is visible.

Unwanted alarm may be caused by

non-emergency source like cooking smoke.

Silence Alarm using Test/Silence button; clean

the Alarm’s cover with a soft, clean cloth.

If frequent unwanted alarms continue, relocate

your Alarm. Alarm may be too close to a kitchen,

cooking appliance, or steamy bathroom.

If you have questions that cannot be answered by reading this manual, call Consumer Affairs at 1-800-323-9005, M-F 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (CST)

The light flashes GREEN and the horn sounds

5 “chirps” every minute.

END OF LIFE SIGNAL.

Alarm needs to be replaced.

Immediately replace the Alarm.

This Smoke/CO Alarm is intended for residential use. It is not intended

for use in industrial applications where Occupational Safety and Health

Administration (OSHA) requirements for Carbon Monoxide Alarms must

be met. The Smoke Alarm portion of this device is not intended to alert

hearing impaired residents. Special purpose Smoke Alarms should be

installed for hearing impaired residents (CO Alarms are not yet available

for the hearing impaired).

Smoke/CO Alarms may not waken all individuals.

Practice the

escape plan at least twice a year, making sure that everyone is involved

– from kids to grand-parents. Allow children to master fire escape

planning and practice before holding a fire drill at night when they are

sleeping. If children or others do not readily waken to the sound of the

Smoke/CO Alarm, or if there are infants or family members with mobility

limitations, make sure that someone is assigned to assist them in fire

drill and in the event of an emergency. It is recommended that you hold

a fire drill while family members are sleeping in order to determine their

response to the sound of the Smoke/CO Alarm while sleeping and

to determine whether they may need assistance in the event of an

emergency.

Smoke/CO Alarms cannot work without power.

Battery operated

units cannot work if the batteries are missing, disconnected or dead, if

the wrong type of batteries are used, or if the batteries are not installed

correctly. AC units cannot work if the AC power is cut off for any reason

(open fuse or circuit breaker, failure along a power line or at a power

station, electrical fire that burns the electrical wires, etc.). If you are

concerned about the limitations of battery or AC power, install both

types of units.

This Smoke/CO Alarm will not sense smoke or CO that does not

reach the sensors.

It will only sense smoke or CO at the sensor.

Smoke or CO may be present in other areas. Doors or other obstructions

may affect the rate at which CO or smoke reaches the sensors.

If bedroom doors are usually closed at night, we recommend you

install an alarm device (Combination CO and Smoke Alarm, or separate

CO Alarms and Smoke Alarms) in each bedroom and in the hallway

between them.

This Smoke/CO Alarm may not sense smoke or CO on another

level of the home.

Example: This alarm device, installed on the second

floor, may not sense smoke or CO in the basement. For this reason,

one alarm device may not give adequate early warning. Recommended

minimum protection is one alarm device in every sleeping area, every

bedroom, and on every level of your home. Some experts recommend

battery powered Smoke and CO Alarms be used in conjunction with

interconnected AC powered Smoke Alarms. For details, see “About

Smoke Alarms” for details.

Smoke/CO Alarms may not be heard.

The alarm horn loudness

meets or exceeds current UL standards of 85 dB at 10 feet (3 meters).

However, if the Smoke/CO Alarm is installed outside the bedroom, it

may not wake up a sound sleeper or one who has recently used drugs

or has been drinking alcoholic beverages. This is especially true if the

door is closed or only partly open. Even persons who are awake may

not hear the alarm horn if the sound is blocked by distance or closed

doors. Noise from traffic, stereo, radio, television, air conditioner, or

other appliances may also prevent alert persons from hearing the alarm

horn. This Smoke/CO Alarm is not intended for people who are hearing

impaired.

The Alarm may not have time to alarm before the fire itself causes

damage, injury, or death, since smoke from some fires may not

reach the unit immediately. Examples of this include persons

smoking in bed, children playing with matches, or fires caused by

violent explosions resulting from escaping gas.
This Smoke/CO Alarm is not a substitute for life insurance.

Though this Smoke/CO Alarm warns against increasing CO levels or

the presence of smoke, BRK Brands, Inc. does not warrant or imply in

any way that they will protect lives. Homeowners and renters must still

insure their lives.

This Smoke/CO Alarm has a limited life.

Although this Smoke/CO

Alarm and all of its parts have passed many stringent tests and are

designed to be as reliable as possible, any of these parts could fail at

any time. Therefore, you must test this device weekly. The unit should

be replaced immediately if it is not operating properly.

This Smoke/CO Alarm is not foolproof.

Like all other electronic

devices, this Smoke/CO Alarm has limitations. It can only detect smoke

or CO that reaches the sensors. It may not give early warning of the

source of smoke or CO is in a remote part of the home, away from the

alarm device.

GENERAL LIMITATIONS OF SMOKE/CO ALARMS

LIMITED WARRANTY

BRK Brands, Inc., (“BRK”) the maker of First Alert

brand products warrants that for a period of ten years from the date of purchase, this product will

be free from defects in material and workmanship. BRK, at its option, will repair or replace this product or any component of the product found to be

defective during the warranty period. Replacement will be made with a new or remanufactured product or component. If the product is no longer available,

replacement may be made with a similar product of equal or greater value. This is your exclusive warranty. This warranty is valid for the original retail

purchaser from the date of initial retail purchase and is not transferable. Keep the original sales receipt. Proof of purchase is required to obtain warranty

performance. BRK dealers, service centers, or retail stores selling BRK products do not have the right to alter, modify or any way change the terms and

conditions of this warranty.
This warranty does not cover normal wear of parts or damage resulting from any of the following: negligent use or misuse of the product, use on improper

voltage or current, use contrary to the operating instructions, disassembly, repair or alteration by anyone other than BRK or an authorized service center.

Further, the warranty does not cover Acts of God, such as fire, flood, hurricanes and tornadoes or any batteries that are included with this unit.
BRK shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages caused by the breach of any express or implied warranty. Except to the extent

prohibited by applicable law, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose is limited in duration to the duration of the above

warranty. Some states, provinces or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how

long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may

also have other rights that vary from state to state or province to province.

How to Obtain Warranty Service
Service:

If service is required, do not return the product to your retailer. In order to obtain warranty service, contact the Consumer Affairs Division at

1-800-323-9005, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Central Standard Time, Monday through Friday. To assist us in serving you, please have the model number and

date of purchase available when calling.

For Warranty Service return to:

BRK Brands, Inc., 25 Spur Drive, El Paso, TX 79906

Disposal:

Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with regular household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist.

Check local requirements for disposal of Li-Ion electronic devices.
The Alarm should be deactivated before disposal. See page 3, step 10.
You can also return your Alarm to us for disposal. For return address see above.

Please include a note confirming the product is being returned for disposal.

For your records, please record:

Date Purchased: _________________

Where Purchased: __________________________________

Date Installed: ____________/____________Month/Year

Replace alarm 10 years after installation. Please write the date in

the space provided:

_____________/____________Month/Year

The alarm will also provide an audible End-of-Life Signal

approximately 10 years after installation to remind you to

replace the unit.

The End-of-Life Signal can be silenced for up to 2 days.

Do not unplug or deactivate the alarm until you get replacement.

ABOUT SMOKE ALARMS

Battery (DC) operated Smoke Alarms:

Provide protection even when

electricity fails, provided the batteries are fresh and correctly installed.

Units are easy to install, and do not require professional installation.

AC powered Smoke Alarms:

Can be interconnected so if one unit

senses smoke, all units alarm. They do not operate if electricity fails.

AC with battery (DC) back-up:

will operate if electricity fails, provided

the batteries are fresh and correctly installed. AC and AC/DC units

must be installed by a qualified electrician.

Smoke/CO Alarms for Solar or Wind Energy users and battery

backup power systems:

AC powered Smoke/CO Alarms should only

be operated with true or pure sine wave inverters. Operating this Alarm

with most battery-powered UPS (uninterruptible power supply) products

or square wave or “quasi sine wave” inverters

will damage the Alarm

If you are not sure about your inverter or UPS type, please consult with

the manufacturer to verify.

Smoke Alarms for the hearing impaired:

Special purpose Smoke

Alarms should be installed for the hearing impaired. They include a

visual alarm and an audible alarm horn, and meet the requirements of

the Americans With Disabilities Act. Can be interconnected so if one unit

senses smoke, all units alarm.

Smoke alarms are not to be used with detector guards

unless the

combination has been evaluated and found suitable for that purpose.
All these Smoke Alarms are designed to provide early warning of fires

if located, installed and cared for as described in the user’s manual,

and if smoke reaches the Alarm. If you are unsure which type of

Smoke Alarm to install, refer the National Fire Protection Association

(NFPA) Standard 72 (National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code) and

NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code). National Fire Protection Association,

One Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269-9101. Local building codes

may also require specific units in new construction or in different areas

of the home.

SPECIAL COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS

This Smoke Alarm is suitable for use in apartments, condominiums,

townhouses, hospitals, day care facilities, health care facilities, boarding

houses, group homes and dormitories provided a primary fire detection

system already exists to meet fire detection requirements in common

areas like lobbies, hallways, or porches. Using this Smoke Alarm in

common areas may not provide sufficient warning to all residents or

meet local fire protection ordinances/regulations.
This Smoke Alarm alone is not a suitable substitute for complete fire

detection systems in places housing many people—like apartment

buildings, condominiums, hotels, motels, dormitories, hospitals, health

care facilities, nursing homes, day care facilities, or group homes of any

kind. It is not a suitable substitute for complete fire detection systems

in warehouses, industrial facilities, commercial buildings, and special-

purpose non-residential buildings which require special fire detection

and alarm systems. Depending on the building codes in your area, this

Smoke Alarm may be used to provide additional protection in these

facilities.
In new construction, most building codes require the use of AC or AC/

DC powered Smoke Alarms only. In existing construction, AC, AC/

DC, or DC powered Smoke Alarms can be used as specified by local

building codes. Refer to NFPA 72 (National Fire Alarm and Signaling

Code) and NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code), local building codes, or

consult your Fire Department for detailed fire protection requirements in

buildings not defined as “households”.

AGENCY PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS

Standards:

Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Single and Multiple Station

Smoke Alarms 217.

NFPA 72 Chapter 29

“For your information, the

National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code

NFPA 72, reads as follows:”

29.5.1* Required Detection.
29.5.1.1*

Where required by other governing laws, codes, or standards

for a specific type of occupancy, approved single and multiple-station

smoke alarms shall be installed as follows:
(1)*In all sleeping rooms and guest rooms
(2)* Outside of each separate dwelling unit sleeping area, within 21 ft

(6.4 m) of any door to a sleeping room, with the distance measured

along a path of travel

(3) On every level of a dwelling unit, including basements
(4) On every level of a residential board and care occupancy (small

facility), including basements and excluding crawl spaces and

unfinished attics

(5)*In the living area(s) of a guest suite
(6) In the living area(s) of a residential board and care occupancy (small

facility)

(Reprinted with permission from NFPA 72

, National Fire Alarm and

Quincy, MA 02269. This reprinted material is not the complete and

official position of the National Fire Protection Association, on the

referenced subject which is represented only by the standard in its

entirety), (National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code

and NFPA 72

are

registered trademarks of the National Fire Protection Association, Inc.,

Quincy, MA 02269).

California State Fire Marshal (CSFM)

Early warning detection is best achieved by the installation of fire

detection equipment in all rooms and areas of the household as follows:

A Smoke Alarm installed in each separate sleeping area (in the vicinity,

but outside bedrooms), and Heat or Smoke Alarms in the living rooms,

dining rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, hallways, finished attics, furnace

rooms, closets, utility and storage rooms, basements, and attached

garages.

REGULATORY INFORMATION FOR SMOKE ALARMS

RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR SMOKE ALARMS

Installing Smoke Alarms in Single-Family Residences

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), recommends one

Smoke Alarm on every floor, in every sleeping area, and in every

bedroom. In new construction, the Smoke Alarms must be AC powered

and interconnected. See “Agency Placement Recommendations” for

details. For additional coverage, it is recommended that you install a

Smoke Alarm in all rooms, halls, storage areas, finished attics, and

basements, where temperatures normally remain between 40˚ F (4.4˚ C)

and 100˚ F (37.8˚ C). Make sure no door or other obstruction could keep

smoke from reaching the Smoke Alarms.

More specifically, install Smoke Alarms:

• On every level of your home, including finished attics and basements.
• Inside every bedroom, especially if people sleep with the door partly

or completely closed.

• In the hall near every sleeping area. If your home has multiple

sleeping areas, install a unit in each. If a hall is more than 40 feet

long (12 meters), install a unit at each end.

• At the top of the first-to-second floor stairway, and at the bottom of

the basement stairway.

Specific requirements for Smoke Alarm installation vary from state to

state and from region to region. Check with your local Fire Department

for current requirements in your area.

It is recommended AC or AC/DC

units be interconnected for added protection.

HUD MAP Program

Certain HUD battery powered Smoke Alarm applications, especially

those that fall under HUD 223(f) MAP (Multi-family Accelerated

Processing), may require a 10 Year sealed tamper resistant battery. This

alarm does not meet that requirement. Substitute First Alert SA340B.

FCC Compliance

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for

a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These

limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful

interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses

and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used

in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to

radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference

to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning

the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one or more of the following measures:

•  Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that

of the receiver.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or TV technician for help.

Warning:

Changes or modifications to the product, not expressly

approved by First Alert / BRK Brands, Inc., could void the user’s

authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is

subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause

harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.