Fireangel FA6813 Carbon Monoxide Alarm User Manual
- June 15, 2024
- FireAngel
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Fireangel FA6813 Carbon Monoxide Alarm
The original English version of the manual, from which these translations were taken, has been independently approved. In case of discrepancy with translated parts, FireAngel Safety Technology Limited confirms that the English guide is true and correct.For the earliest warning, we recommend this CO alarm is fitted in a room where the temperature is between -10°C (14°F) and 40°C (104°F). Usage outside the temperatures stated above will reduce product life. This CO alarm is suitable for use in domestic premises only. This CO alarm is not intended for any non-residential, commercial or industrial application, nor for any other purpose than described above. It is not designed for use in recreational vehicle (RV) or boat. This alarm must be installed by a competent person, able to install according to the instructions. Please keep this user manual in a safe place.
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INSTALLATION
Alarm activation
- To activate your CO alarm, insert batteries into the rear of device, it will automatically activate. When alarm first activates, the green light can flash rapidly while setting up. If it does, wait until the alarm returns to a heart beat flash before testing
- Press and hold the Test / button to test the alarm (see section 4), the test will happen during this hold period.
- Release test button to exit test mode
POSITIONING
In which room should the alarm be installed?
Your carbon monoxide (CO) alarm is suitable for the landing, hallway, bedroom,
living room, dining room and kitchen. Common sources of CO include: oil and
gas boilers, portable generators, oil or solid fuel cookers, gas or paraffin
heaters,
barbecues, clogged chimneys, wood or gas fireplaces, any gas or fossil fuel-
burning appliance and even adjoining properties. Do not install the CO alarm
in areas which are excessively dusty, dirty or greasy. Dust, grease and
household chemicals can affect the performance of the sensor.
Where in the room should I place the alarm?
- Alarms located in the same room as a fuel-burning appliance should be at a horizontal distance of between 1m – 3m from the potential source. located on the same side of a partition as the potential source.
- located at the high side of the room, if sloped ceilings are present.
- If on a wall the alarm should be Close to the ceiling, at a height greater than any door or window and at least 150mm from the ceiling.
- If the alarm is on the ceiling it should be at least 300mm from any wall & any ceiling obstruction e.g. light fittings
- Additional alarms may be installed to ensure that adequate warning is given for occupants in other rooms, by locating alarms in:
- Remote rooms in which the occupant(s) spend considerable time whilst awake and from which they may not be able to hear an alarm from apparatus in another part of the premises, and; every sleeping room.
- Alarms located in sleeping rooms and in rooms remote from a fuel-burning appliance should be located relatively close to the breathing zone of the occupants.
- For further guidance on siting and mounting of the apparatus consult EN 50292. Installation of the alarm should not be used as a substitute for proper installation, use and maintenance of fuel burning appliances including
appropriate ventilation and exhaust systems.
Alarm installation
Quick installation processes
Freestanding on a shelf
Your alarm has been designed to stand freely on a shelf or to be mounted on a
wall.
Mounting on a wall
Where wall mounting is required, secure the device using screws and plastic
wall plugs provided.
Drill 2x Ø 5.0mm holes into the wall. Space holes 56mm apart Screw the base
plate onto the wall and slide the alarm onto the base plate.
Check the alarm is secure. Ensure batteries do not dislodge when removing unit
from the wall
Icon Key
CO ALARM AWARENESS
A loud alarm is a warning that potentially lethal levels of carbon monoxide
are present. NEVER IGNORE THIS ALARM, FURTHER EXPOSURE CAN BE FATAL.
Immediately check residents for symptoms of CO poisoning. Contact the proper
authorities to resolve all CO problems.
ALARM
When dangerous levels of CO are detected a loud audible signal of 4 chirps
repeated (85 dB at 3m) will sound & red warning flash at the same time. The
higher the concentration of CO detected, the quicker the alarm will respond.
VENTILATE
Keep calm; open doors & windows to ventilate the property. Stop using all
fuel-burning appliances and, if possible, turn them off.
EVACUATE
Evacuate the property immediately.
RING FOR HELP
Ring your fuel supplier on their emergency number. Do not use appliances again
until they have been checked by an expert. Get medical help immediately for
anyone suffering the effects of CO poisoning (headache, nausea), and advise
that carbon monoxide poisoning is suspected. Write your fuel supplier’s
emergency number here:
DEPENDING ON THE LEVEL OF CO DETECTED, IT CAN TAKE UP TO 10 MINUTES TO CLEAR THE SENSOR AND THE ALARM TO STOP. DO NOT RE-ENTER THE PROPERTY UNTIL THE ALARM HAS STOPPED. The following symptoms may be related to CO poisoning which all household members should be aware of:
- Mild Exposure: Slight headache, vomiting, fatigue (often described as ‘flu-like’ symptoms).
- Medium Exposure: Severe throbbing headache, drowsiness, confusion, fast heart rate.
- Extreme Exposure: Unconsciousness, convulsions, cardiorespiratory failure, death.
Your CO alarm monitors levels of CO as parts per million (ppm) in the air surrounding the detector. 35ppm The maximum allowable concentration for continuous exposure for healthy adults in any 8 hour period (as recommended by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration). 200ppm Slight headache, fatigue, dizziness, nausea after 2 – 3 hours. 400ppm Frontal headaches within 1 – 2 hours, life threatening after 3 hours. 800ppm Dizziness, nausea & convulsions within 45 minutes. Unconsciousness within 2 hours. Death within 2 – 3 hours. This apparatus is designed to protect individuals from the acute effects of carbon monoxide exposure. It may not protect people who are at additional risk from CO exposure due to age, pregnancy or medical condition. If in doubt, consult your doctor.
ALARM SILENCE WARNING
If the cause of an alarm is unknown, ventilate and evacuate your property
before using this feature. Press the Test / button. The sounder will stop and
enter into Silence mode for 5 minutes.
NOTE
The alarm will not silence if more than 150ppm has been detected. Silence mode
can only be activated once (until CO returns to negligible levels). Once the
Silence mode is enabled, if the CO level rises above 180ppm the device will
exit Silence mode and continue to sound. After 5 minutes if the CO level still
high the device will continue to sound.
SLEEP EASY™ SILENCE FEATURE
If a low battery warning ‘chirp’ occurs at night it may be inconvenient to
replace the batteries or alarm. You can silence the ‘chirp’ by pressing the
Test / button. The alarm will silence for 8 hours and the amber LED will
continue to flash. Replace the batteries as soon as possible. Once the
batteries have been replaced, the Sleep Easy feature will be disabled for 30
days.
NOTE: You can silence your device a maximum of 10 times. During Sleep
Easy mode the unit still detects CO and will alert you to any new faults.
ALARM IN ABSENCE
When a CO alarm has occurred in your absence, your device will notify you so
that you can take appropriate action at the earliest opportunity. If the
device is not silenced during an alarm it will continue to sound until the CO
level has reduced to below 50ppm.After which the device will flash the red
warning light twice every 40 seconds to indicate that dangerous CO levels have
been detected in your absence.The red warning light will continue to flash for
7 days if the Test button is not used to cancel it.
MAINTENANCE
Test the alarm every month. Press and hold the Test button, The alarm will
sound: After which the device will flash the red warning light twice every 40
seconds to indicate that dangerous CO levels have been detected in your
absence. FA6813 alarm will sound and flash the red LED 4 times. If the alarm
does not do either of these, contact Technical Support. Release the test
button to exit test.
NOTE: The above method fully tests all elements of the alarm.
- Do not use any other test method except the process described in this manual.
- Do not tamper with the alarm as this could cause electric shock or malfunction.
- Vacuum your alarm every 3 months.
- Do not use cleaners or solvents.
- Do not paint the alarm.
- Replace the alarm every 10 years.
- The replacement date can be found next to the ‘REPLACE BY’ marking on the alarm.
SYSTEM STATUS INDICATORS
Your CO alarm constantly checks the accuracy of its sensor and circuitry. All
alarms must indicate when there is a fault or if the battery power is low
(identified by the icon on the FA6813) If any of the settings are found to be
incorrect or if the batteries become low, the device will sound an audible
chirp and display an amber flash pattern for up to 30 days.
IMPORTANT: This does NOT mean that the alarm has detected carbon
monoxide. If there is a fault, your CO alarm will display the following fault
indication patterns. If your alarm is within warranty, contact Technical
Support Your CO alarm must be replaced immediately if there is a fault or the
device indicates End of Life. An alarm with a fault or signalling End of Life
may not detect a CO leak.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
- Model: FA6813
- Operating Temperature Range: -10ºC (14ºF) to 40ºC (104ºF)
- Operating Humidity Range: 25% – 95% RH
- Alarm Sound Level: 85dB at 3m
- Sensor Life: 10 Years – Replace unit after 10 years of operation
- FA6813 Battery Life: Exceeds 1 year under normal operating conditions, replaceable
- Recommended Batteries: Size AA Alkaline, Duracell Plus AA LR6, Energizer Max AA LR6,
- Raymax AA LR6
Certified to: Your carbon monoxide alarm is designed to continuously
monitor for CO. Its response times meet the requirements of the European
standard EN 50291-1: 2018
WARNING: Alarms conforming to this standard may not protect people who
are at additional risk from CO exposure due to age, pregnancy or medical
condition. If in doubt, consult your doctor. A carbon monoxide alarm is not a
substitute for a smoke alarm or a combustible gas detector.
WARNING: Prolonged exposure to a sounding alarm near your ears may damage
your hearing. Prolonged exposure to extreme high or low temperatures may
reduce the life of the batteries. For Technical Support reference, please
write the alarm batch number and install date below:
WARRANTY AND DISPOSAL
FireAngel Safety Technology Limited warrants to the original purchaser that its enclosed CO alarm be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal residential useand service for a period of 3 (three) years from the date of purchase (replaceable batteries for FA6813 not included in warranty). Provided the product is sent back to FireAngel Safety Technology Limited with proof and date of purchase, FireAngel Safety Technology Limited hereby warrants that during the 3 (three) yearperiod commencing from the date of purchase FireAngel Safety Technology Limited, at its discretion, agrees to replace the unit free of charge.
The warranty on any replacement FA6813 alarm will last for the remainder of
the period of the original warranty in respect of the alarm originally
purchased – that is from the date of original purchase and not from the date
of receipt of the replacement product. FireAngel Safety Technology Limited
reserves the right to offer an alternative product similar to that being
replaced if the original model is no longer available or in stock. This
warranty applies to the original retail
purchaser from the date of original retail purchase and is not transferable.
Proof of purchase is required.
This warranty does not cover damage resulting from accident, misuse, disassembly, abuse or lack of reasonable care of the product, or applications not in accordance with the user manual. It does not cover events and conditions outside of FireAngel Safety Technology Limited’s control, such as Acts of God (fire, severe weather etc.). It does not apply to retail stores, service centres or any distributors or agents. FireAngel Safety Technology Limited will not recognise any changes to this warranty by third parties. For FA6813, this warranty does not cover replaceable batteries which are considered user-replaceable parts. FireAngel Safety Technology Limited shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages caused by the breach of any expressed or implied warranty. Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose is limited in duration for 3 (three) years.
This warranty does not affect your statutory rights. Except for death or personal injury, FireAngel Safety Technology Limited shall not be liable for any loss of use, damage, cost or expense relating to this product or for any indirect, or consequential loss, damages or costs incurred by you or any other user of this product.
DISPOSAL
Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with your other household
waste. The alarm is ideally suited for disposal within the waste electronic
and electrical equipment (WEEE) recycling scheme. Please recycle where
facilities exist. Check with your local authority, retailer or contact our
Technical Support team for recycling/disposal advice as regional variations
apply. For FA6813, once the batteries are removed, the low battery warning
chirp will stop. The batteries should always be removed before disposal. Do
not attempt to open.