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ELECTROCHEMICAL TYPE SINGLE/MULTIPLE STATION CARBON MONOXIDE (CO)

ALARM, AC POWERED, WITH BATTERY BACK-UP & TANDEM WIRE CONNECTION,

120VAC/9VDC, 60Hz

Installation Instructions - Owner's/User’s Information Manual -READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE

INTRODUCTION CO1209 SERIES

The CO1209 electrochemical carbon monoxide (CO) alarm is for use as an

evacuation device in all dwelling units. The device has a solid state piezo signal to

warn and alert the occupants to the presence of carbon monoxide.

Your CO alarm is designed to detect abnormal amounts of carbon monoxide gas,

only. Consequently, it is uncommon for household sources of combustion, including

properly functioning household appliances, to produce sufficient levels of CO to cause

an alarm.

BASIC SAFETY INFORMATION

Dangers, Warnings, Cautions and notices alert you to important operating

procedures or to potentially hazardous situations. Pay special attention to these

items.

This CO alarm is listed for use in single-family and multi-family residences,

along with hotel, motels and other dwelling units.

This CO alarm will only indicate the presence of increased levels of carbon

monoxide gas at the sensor. Increased levels of carbon monoxide gas may

be present in other areas.

This CO alarm must receive continuous 120VAC, 60Hz , pure sine wave

electrical power. (battery is meant for emergency back-up only). In order

for the emergency battery back-up to work, a new battery must be properly

installed (see BATTERY INSTALLATION section).

NEVER ignore your CO alarm if it sounds. Refer to IF YOUR CO ALARM

SOUNDS section for more information. Failure to do so can result in

serious injury or death.

Test this device once a week. If the device ever fails to test correctly,

replace immediately! If the device is not working properly, it cannot alert

you to a problem.

This product is intended for use in indoor locations of family dwelling units.

It is not designed to measure CO levels in compliance with Occupational

Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) commercial or industrial standards.

Individuals with medical conditions that may make them more sensitive to

carbon monoxide may consider using warning devices which provide audible

and visual signals for carbon monoxide concentrations under 30 ppm. For

additional information on carbon monoxide and your medical condition,

contact your physician.

MODELS

(SEE BACK OF CO ALARM FOR EXACT MODEL)

CO1209..........................120VAC, 60Hz

OPTIONS

F - 1 Form A/1 Form C Auxiliary Relay

ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

OPERATING VOLTAGE............................................................................120VAC, 60Hz

OPERATING CURRENT.................................................................................0.045 amps

OPERATING AMBIENT TEMPERATURE RANGE.....................................40

F to 100

ALARM HORN RATING........................................................................85 dBA at 10 feet

NOTICE: IN THE EVENT AC POWER FAILS, A 9VDC BATTERY WILL PROVIDE

PROPER ALARM OPERATION FOR A MINIMUM OF 24 HOURS.

HOW THE CO ALARM WORKS - GENERAL INFORMATION

NOTICE: CO PROBLEMS CAN OCCUR AT ANY TIME.

When fully powered, the device samples the air and takes a new reading about

every 30 seconds. A microchip inside the unit stores each reading and remembers the

levels of CO it has been exposed to over time. The CO alarm will sound when it has

been exposed to a critical level of CO (measured in parts per million or ppm) within a

specified time (measured in minutes). This CO alarm features a permanently installed

sensor, an indicator light and an 85 dBA, temporal 4 alarm horn. It also has a reset

feature to temporarily quiet the alarm horn. If critical levels of CO remain, the alarm

will re-activate and sound.

CO1209 SERIES

Carbon Monoxide Alarm Temporal 4 Activation Signal: NFPA 720, 2015 Edition:

5.8.6.5.1: The audible carbon monoxide alarm signal shall comply with the following:

(1) Signals shall be a single tone pattern consisting of four cycles of 100 milliseconds

± 10 percent “on” and 100 milliseconds of ± 10 percent “off,” followed by 5 seconds ±

10 percent “off.”

(2) After the initial 4 minutes of alarm, the 5-second “off” time shall be permitted to be

changed to 60 seconds ± 10 percent.

(3) The alarm signal shall be repeated in compliance with 5.8.6.5.1 (1) and

5.8.6.5.1 (2) until the alarm resets or the alarm signal is manually silenced.

NOTICE: MALFUNCTION WARNING THIS UNIT PERFORMS A SELF-DIAGNOSTIC

TEST. IF THE ALARM MALFUNCTIONS IT SHOULD BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY.

SEE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (PG. C-7) FOR MORE INFORMATION.

HOW TO TELL IF THE CO ALARM IS WORKING PROPERLY

w Your device is provided with an alarm horn and flashing red Light Emitting Diode

(LED) indicator, which flashes every 15-30 seconds, and a green AC power on

LED and red flashing LED for CO event.

w Test button function: when test button is pressed, the full operation of the light

source, light sensor and CO sensor circuit are verified and will initiate an alarm.

See CHECKOUT AND TROUBLESHOOTING for additional information.

w If the battery is low or missing, a chirp will be emitted. If the smoke/CO alarm is

malfunctioning, two chirps will sound. If AC power fails, the green LED will turn

off. Reference Troubleshooting Guide on page C-7.

NOTE: TANDEM INTERCONNECTED DEVICES

w When testing one device, the device that is activated will flash the red indicator

light and sound its alarm horn. All other units will sound the alarm horn with

their red indicator lights remaining off.

WHAT YOU CAN DO TO MAKE YOUR FAMILY SAFE FROM CARBON

MONOXIDE (CO)

a. Install CO alarms properly following the instructions in this manual. Keep

your units clean. Test your CO alarm weekly and replace when it no longer

functions. As with any electronic product, CO alarms have a limited life,

it is recommended that CO alarms be replaced every five (5) years. CO alarms

that don't work cannot protect you.

b. Develop a family escape plan and practice it with your entire family,

especially small children.

w Draw and post a floor plan of your home and find ways to exit from each room.

w Teach children what the CO alarm signal means, and that they must be

prepared to leave the residence by themselves if necessary.

w Decide on a meeting place a safe distance from your house and make sure

that all your children understand that they should go and wait for you if there

is a CO alarm.

w Hold CO drills at least every 6 months to make sure that everyone, even small

children, know what to do to escape safely.

w Know where to go to call the fire department from outside your residence.

WHAT TO DO IF THERE IS A CO EMERGENCY IN YOUR HOME

If you have prepared family escape plans and practiced them with your family, you

have increased their chances of escaping safely. Review the following rules with your

children when you have CO drills so everyone will remember them in a real CO

emergency. If alarm should sound:

a. Don't panic; stay calm. Your safe escape may depend on thinking clearly and

remembering what you have practiced.

b. Open windows or doors. Opening windows or doors can significantly reduce CO

levels.

c. Get out of the house following a planned escape route as quickly as possible.

Do not stop to collect anything or to get dressed.

d. Meet at your prearranged meeting place after leaving the house.

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Summary of content (8 pages)

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CO1209 SERIES ELECTROCHEMICAL TYPE SINGLE/MULTIPLE STATION CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) ALARM, AC POWERED, WITH BATTERY BACK-UP & TANDEM WIRE CONNECTION, 120VAC/9VDC, 60Hz Installation Instructions - Owner's/User’s Information Manual -READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE INTRODUCTION CO1209 SERIES The CO1209 electrochemical carbon monoxide (CO) alarm is for use as an evacuation device in all dwelling units. The device has a solid state piezo signal to warn and alert the occupants to the presence of carbon monoxide.
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e. Call the Fire Department as soon as possible from outside your house. Give the address and your name. f. Never re-enter the building while the device is in alarm. Contact your local Fire Department for more information on making your home safer from CO and about preparing your family's escape plans.
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w Check for exhaust backflow from CO sources. Check the draft hood on an operating furnace for a backdraft. Look for cracks on furnace heat exchangers. w Check the house or garage on the other side of shared wall. w Keep windows and doors open slightly. If you suspect that CO is escaping into your home, open a window or door. Opening windows or doors can significantly reduce CO levels.
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IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION NFPA states the following for replacement of CO alarms: NFPA 720, 2015 Edition, Chapter 8, Section 8.8.1.3 states: Alarms shall be replaced when either the end-of-life signal is activated or the manufacturer’s replacement date is reached. Alarms shall also be replaced when they fail to respond to operability tests. MOUNTING LOCATION CO alarms can be installed and mounted on the wall or ceiling with equal efficiency in either location.
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CO1209 / CO1209F WIRING DIAGRAM BLK HOT WHT NEUT POWER RED / YEL TANDEM - LEGACY BRN / YEL TANDEM VIO ALARM CONTACTS VIO / BLK BLU ACCESSORY ALARM CONTACTS ORN YEL GRAY INTERNAL JUMPER GRAY PLUG CO ALARM ADDITIONAL WIRES FOR CO1209F MODEL WIRING TWO OR MORE ALARMS Tandem Installation NOTICE: ALL CO ALARMS IN A TANDEM INSTALLATION MUST BE CONTROLLED BY THE SAME FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER. OTHERWISE TANDEM UNITS WILL NOT OPERATE.
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BATTERY INSTALLATION 1. Locate side mounted battery drawer. 2. Open battery drawer by firmly pulling on side lip, then sliding battery drawer open. 3. Insert battery into drawer, terminal side first. Take care to make sure the appropriate terminal is aligned correctly, (+) terminal on battery to (+) terminal on alarm metal contact and (-) terminal on battery to (-) terminal on the alarm metal contact. See FIGURE 11. 4. Rotate battery into drawer and close drawer.
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MAINTENANCE USING THE RESET FEATURE w The reset feature is for your convenience only and will not correct a CO problem. ALWAYS check your home for a potential problem after any alarm. Failure to do so can result in injury or death. w NEVER remove the battery from your alarm to silence the horn; use the reset feature. Removing the battery, removes your protection! See “IF YOUR CO ALARM SOUNDS” for details on responding to an alarm.
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CO alarms are designed to alarm before there is an immediate life threat. Since CO gas can not be seen or smelled, never assume it is not present. w An exposure to 100 ppm of CO for 20 minutes may not affect a healthy adult, after 4 hours of exposure at the same level may cause headache. w An exposure to 400 ppm of CO may cause headaches in a healthy adult after 35 minutes and could cause death after 2 hours. NOTICE: THIS DEVICE MEASURES EXPOSURE TO CO OVER TIME.