Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product COQ3 Firex
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COQ3 — 1 20V AC Direct Wir e COQ6 — 1 20V AC Direct Wir e with 9V Battery Backup Owner’ s Manual Thank you for purchasing a Firex carbon monoxide alarm. It is an important component of your home security system. Please read this booklet thoroughly .
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.
This unit cannot be used in recreational vehicle applications. How to Install Y our CO Alarm ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. T urn off power at the main fuse box or cir- cuit breaker by removing the fuse or switching the circuit breaker to the OFF position. Check local codes for specific mounting requirements in your area.
5 How to Inst al l Y our CO Alarm cont. 11. Firmly PRESS AND RELEASE THE RESET/TEST button. See Figure 4. The alarm should sound a short tone. The amber SERVICE light will turn on, and the CO alarm will go through its test cycle. The red LED will flash, and the alarm will beep four times fol- lowed by 5 seconds of silence and then repeat the cycle.
6 T est Y our CO Alarm Weekly Momentarily press the TEST / RESET button and note the alarm sound. Also note that the LED indicators flash the proper test sequence as described in “How to Install Y our CO Alarm.
7 T roubleshooting Problem: The alarm is properly connected to AC power , but the green LEDs do not light. Solution: Return alarm to Maple Chase Company for service (see warranty). Problem: Amber Fault light flashes every 30 seconds Solution: Press the T est / Reset button to allow the alarm to re - check itself intern ally .
8 Home Safety Tips Many CO poisonings are caused by equipment failures due to poor maintenance, product defects, and damaged parts. The following is a list of safety tips to help pre- vent CO poisoning within your home: 1. Have all fuel - burning appliances inspected and cleaned yearly by a qualified service technician.
An important point after buying a device Firex COQ3 (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 COQ3 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 COQ3 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Firex COQ3 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Firex COQ3 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Firex COQ3, 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 COQ3.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Firex COQ3. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Firex COQ3 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
