Carbon Monoxide Alarm Installation

Carbon monoxide, or CO, is a poisonous gas emitted by some gas-supplied furnaces and water heaters. Some states require each home to have a carbon monoxide alarm. Additionally, having a CO alarm installed in a home can lower the home's insurance rate. It is important to choose a correct location for the alarm, especially near any sleeping quarters and on each floor.

3 AA batteries
Pencil
Drill
Hammer
Screwdriver

Instructions

- 1
  Remove the alarm from the base by rotating it counterclockwise.
- 2
  Insert three AA batteries into the back of the unit.
- 3
  Choose an appropriate location for the alarm. Never install the alarm in a corner. Wall corners and the corners where ceilings meet walls are dead air space.
- 4
  Hold the mounting plate up to the location and mark the two mounting holes.
- 5
  Drill pilot holes into the marked areas with a drill and an appropriately sized drill bit.
- 6
  Hammer the included anchors into the two drilled holes.
- 7
  Attach the mounting plate to the location with the included screws.
- 8
  Attach the alarm to the mounting plate by rotating it onto the groove clockwise.
- 9
  Press the 'Test" button to ensure that the alarm is working properly.
- 10
  Replace the batteries every 7 years.

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