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Dear Airbnb host
You have received two alarms:
- FireAlert smoke alarm SA700
- Kidde carbon monoxide alarm 7COC
Before you install these alarms, please review this important installation information.
You have received from us a Kidde carbon monoxide (chemical symbol 'CO') alarm and a FirstAlert smoke alarm. The main use of the CO alarm is to detect the poisonous carbon monoxide gas. CO gas is a by-product produced when a fuel (for example coal, wood, gas, oil) is burned at a low temperature or with insufficient oxygen. CO gas can kill! The Kidde CO alarm detects CO gas and will raise a loud alarm if the CO concentration is at dangerous levels. The FirstAlert smoke detector will detect fires and raise a loud alarm if it detects smoke. Please note that both alarms are to be used in ADDITION to any fire and CO detectors stipulated by your local legislation and safety standards! It does NOT replace these legally required safety measures. Please read also the instruction manuals (see link at the top) as these contain important information about how to install and maintain the alarms.
Which of the following alarms are you installing?
SA700 Smoke Alarm
The smoke alarm SA700 will detect fire and gives an early warning by sounding a very loud siren. This gives the occupants time to evacuate to safety in case of a fire. The alarm should be installed in the hallway or on the landing. It can also be installed in rooms near the kitchen (for example a dining room). It must NOT be installed IN the kitchen. The alarm must be fitted to the ceiling, ideally in the centre.
Which rooms need a Smoke Alarm
It is important to install our alarm in the room with the highest fire risk. Below some guidance about fire risks in a building. Please note that if you have several rooms with risks you should purchase additional smoke alarms to cover these risks.
Highest Risk
Lowest Risk
Cooking
If your property has a kitchen or cooking area, the alarm should be installed close to your cooking facilities, however it should not be installed directly in the kitchen area.
Candles / Smoking
Cigarettes and matches which are not extinguished properly, hot cigarette ashes and burning candles that are left unattended can all cause fires to start.
Open Fires / Heaters
Open Fires and heaters that are left unattended can all cause fires to start. Make sure you dont leave heating appliances unattended.
Neighbouring Properties
Even if you do not have any fire risks within your property, fires can start in neighbouring properties and spread quickly.
Cooking
If your property has a kitchen or cooking area, the alarm should be installed close to your cooking facilities, however it should not be installed directly in the kitchen area.
Candles / Smoking
Cigarettes and matches which are not extinguished properly, hot cigarette ashes and burning candles that are left unattended can all cause fires to start.
Open Fires / Heaters
Open Fires and heaters that are left unattended can all cause fires to start. Make sure you dont leave heating appliances unattended.
Neighbouring Properties
Even if you do not have any fire risks within your property, fires can start in neighbouring properties and spread quickly.
Placement within the room
Our alarm must be installed on the ceiling. Please stay away from light fittings and stay away from the edges of the room.
Do not install our alarm on the wall. Installation on the wall will delay the time it takes before the alarm will detect smoke from a fire.
Do NOT install in the kitchen
This smoke alarm should not be installed in a kitchen, as the cooking fumes can trigger the smoke alarm sensor even when there is no fire. This would lead to nuisance alarms. If you have a high CO risk in your kitchen, please buy a separate CO alarm to protect yourself.
SA700 Smoke Alarm Installation Guide
Step 1. Remove the Base Plate
Hold the base firmly and twist the mounting bracket clockwise (right) to separate it from the unit.
Step 2. Mark the Fixing Holes
Hold the mounting bracket against the ceiling (or wall) and trace around the inside of the mounting slots.
Step 3. Drill the Holes
Using a 4.7mm drill bit, drill a hole through each pencil mark ready for the plastic screw anchors.
Step 4. Insert the Screws
Insert the plastic screw anchors into the holes and screw the mounting bracket to the ceiling or wall through the mounting slots using the two screws provided.
Step 5. Fix the Base Plate
Fit two new AAA (LR03) batteries (supplied with a new alarm) in the battery compartment; making sure they are fitted the correct way round by referring to the diagram on the back of the alarm.
Step 6. Insert the Batteries
Fit the battery access door to the back of the smoke alrm unit, screwing it inyo place to ensure it remains closed.
Step 7. Attach the Alarm
Line up the arrow on the back of the alarm with the arrow inside the mounting plate and inset the alarm (see Fig 2). Once the alarm is inside the mounting plate twist it anti-clockwise to lock it into place.
Step 8. Press the Text Button
Press the test button. The alarm will beep once followed by 4 loud pulses, then a brief pause and then 4 more pulses, ending with a single beep.
Manufacturer's Instruction Manual
View the full instruction manual and user guide for the First Alert SA700 smoke alarm.
7COC Carbon Monoxide Alarm
The carbon monoxide alarm 7COC protects you and your guests by detecting the poisonous gas carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide is sometimes created as a waste product when a fossil fuel is burned (heating gas, cooking gas, coal, wood). If the alarm detects the poisonous gas it will sound a very loud siren. You must then evacuate the building. The alarm should be placed at half the room height. It is best to install it on the wall and one meter away from fuel burning appliances, such as a gas boiler, cooker or fireplace. Note: Carbon monoxide cannot be seen or smelled, only a carbon monoxide alarm can detect the gas.
Which rooms need a CO Alarm
It is important to install our alarm in the room with the highest CO gas risk. Below some guidance about CO risks in a building. Please note that if you have several rooms with risks you should purchase additional CO alarms to cover these risks.
Highest Risk
Lowest Risk
Gas Boilers and Barbeques
Gas boilers can leak deadly CO gas if the flue is blocked or the boiler is not maintained. BBQs, when cooling down, also produce a lot of dangerous carbon monoxide gas.
Wood Burners and Gas / Open Fires
Wood burners and open fires can leak CO gas if the flue is blocked or is not fully sealed. They can also leak if the chimney is not pulling the flue gases correctly.
Gas Cookers and Gas Heaters
If the flame on a gas cooker or gas heater is set incorrectly, these devices can also produce CO which is then distributed freely around the room/building.
Neighbouring Properties and Enclosed Garages
Even if you do not have any fuel burning appliances in your building, CO gas can drift in from a neighbouring house or from your garage.
Gas Boilers and Barbecues
Gas boilers can leak deadly CO gas if the flue is blocked or the boiler is not maintained. BBQs, when cooling down, also produce a lot of dangerous carbon monoxide gas.
Wood burner and Gas / Open Fires
Wood burners and open fires can leak CO gas if the flue is blocked or is not fully sealed. They can also leak if the chimney is not pulling the flue gases correctly.
Gas Cookers and Gas Heaters
If the flame on a gas cooker or gas heater is set incorrectly, these devices can also produce CO which is then distributed freely around the room/building.
Neighbouring Properties and Enclosed Garages
Even if you do not have any fuel burning appliances in your building, CO gas can drift in from a neighbouring house or from your garage.
Placement within the room
Our alarm must NOT be installed on the ceiling. Install at face height.
Do not install our alarm on the ceiling. Installation on the ceiling will delay the time it takes before the alarm will detect CO.
Kidde 7COC Carbon Monoxide Alarm
Step 1. Remove the Base Plate
Hold the base firmly and slide the alarm upwards to separate it from the base.
Step 2. Mark the Fixing Holes
Hold the mounting bracket against the wall and trace around the inside of the mounting slots.
Step 3. Drill the Holes
Using a 5mm (3/16-inch) drill bit, drill a hole through each pencil mark ready for the rawl plugs.
Step 4. Insert the Screws
Insert the rawl plugs into the holes and then insert the two screws as supplied into the holes ensuring enough of the screw sticks out of the wall (approx. 3mm)
Step 5. Fix the Base Plate
Hook the mounting plate over the screws and ensure that it is firmly in place.
Step 6. Insert the Batteries
Insert the three (3) AA batteries (included) into the battery compartment. Match the terminals on the end of the battery with the terminals on the unit. Match "+" to "+" and "-" to "-." If the batteries are not fully inserted, the unit cannot receive battery power.
Step 7. Attach the Alarm
Attach the CO Alarm to the mounting bracket. Line up the guides on the alarm's base with the guides on the mounting bracket. When guides are lined up, slide the alarm down until it snaps into place.
Step 8. Press the Text Button
Push and hold the Test/Silence button 3-5 seconds until unit starts to alarm. If the unit does not alarm, make sure the batteries are correctly installed and test again.
Manufacturer's Instruction Manual
View the full instruction manual and user guide for the Kidde 7COC carbon monoxide alarm.
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