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CHAPTER 1:
Introduction
BASIC FEATURES
• Separate sensor and alarm to detect
smoke and CO. The two alarm systems
work independently.
• Powered by a single 9V alkaline or
lithium battery
• Flip-open battery door for easy battery
replacement
• Large, easy-to-use Test button
• Colored lights indicate “battery status”
and “service needed.”
The CO Alarm
The Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm measures
CO levels in the air. It will alarm if CO levels rise
quickly (if the heat exchanger on your furnace
breaks, for example), or if CO is consistently
present (a slow CO leak in your stove or water
heater).
• Features Solid-state Infrared Reservoir
(SIR) Sensor System
• “CO” alarm light flashes when
CO Alarm is triggered
• Silence feature quiets alarm horn while
you take corrective action
The Smoke Alarm
The Smoke Alarm monitors the air for the
presence of combustion particles (produced
when something burns). When enough
combustion particles or smoke reach the
smoke sensing chamber, it triggers an alarm.
• Ionization Technology
• “Smoke” alarm light flashes when
smoke alarm is triggered
• Silence feature quiets alarm horn in
response to “unwanted” alarms like
those caused by cooking smoke
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