Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product COQ1 Firex
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1 20V AC Powered Plug-In Carbon Monoxide ( CO ) Alarm Owner’ s Manual Thank you for purchasing a Firex carbon monoxide alarm. It is an important component of your home security system.
2 The Dangers of Carbon Monoxide Carbon Monoxide ( CO) is a toxic gas. It cannot be seen, felt, tasted, or smelled. The effects of CO poisoning can cause household members to become extremely ill or even cause death.
3 CO Alarm Features cont. This CO alarm is designed to detect carbon monoxide gas from any source of combustion. It is NOT designed to detect smoke, fire, or any other type of gas. If this CO alarm sounds its alarm horn, DO NOT assume that it is a false alarm.
4 This unit cannot be used in recreational vehicle applications. How to Install Y our CO Alarm Once you have decided the best place to install the CO alarm( s ), follow these steps: 1. Locate a standard household electrical outlet that is not blocked by drapes, furniture, or other items.
5 How to Operate Y our CO Alarm This carbon monoxide alarm has been evaluated by UL and meets 2034 UL require- ments. This C O alarm has a three light and sound alarm system: On Green indicator constantly ON indicates unit is operating normally . Service Amber colored indicator and alarm horn beeping every thirty seconds indicates “Unit Fault.
6 What to Do if the Alarm Sounds Carbon Monoxide cannot be seen, felt, tasted, or smelled – but it can be FATA L . IF THE RED “ALARM” LED INDICA TOR IS FLASHING AND THE ALARM IS SOUNDING APPROXIMA TEL Y EVERY FIVE SECONDS, IT INDICA TES THE PRESENCE OF CO WHICH CAN BE F AT AL.
7 Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Carbon monoxide poisoning has many symptoms. However , some symptoms are very similar to flu - like symptoms, the effects of intoxication, or drug usage. In many CO cases, people feel ill and stay home to rest. This only compounds the CO poisoning because they stay in the home where CO is present.
8 Home Safety Tips cont. 1. Have all fuel - burning appliances inspected and cleaned yearly by a qualified service technician. The furnace, water heater , and stove are some of the leading sources of CO in homes. 2. Clean fireplace vents and chimney regularly .
An important point after buying a device Firex COQ1 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Firex COQ1 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Firex COQ1 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Firex COQ1 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Firex COQ1 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Firex COQ1, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Firex COQ1.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Firex COQ1. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Firex COQ1 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
