A video demo of First Alert Carbon Monoxide Detector Model C606. I'll show you how simple to test the power on this unit. This is the more famous selling model in stores.
The reason they are supposed to be low is C.M. gas is dense (starts low). Reason for the plug in type is because your outlets are 10-12 inches from ground. This gives you ample time to hear that percieved threat, and take action prior to room/space filling up. Remember...C.M. detectors low, Smoke detectors high. Note: Smoke likes to go up, amasses, then pushes down, hence in fires...you get low to escape.
The unit can plug directly into the wall (with the white cord tied behind the unit) or a white cord can be pulled out to be used as an extension cord with the detector hanging on a hook or nail not blocking the power plug.
Regardless of wether the thing works you absolutely have to have this installed higher up, most American sockets are no higher than 1/2 meter of the ground and just like smoke and heat carbon monoxide travels up, I would suggest replacing that cheap thing with a low level CM detector installed near the celling
My question is I put the batteries in my kiddle CO tester and did the test and it did the beep x4 then again then shut off does the 2 x of 4 beeps mean carbon mono was detected please educate me thanks !
Good question. The documentation only says "Push and Lift the battery door down to open". Well, there are several ways to push and lift.....but where. That small tab is almost too small for fingers, so i used a small blade to push against the tab, while also lifting up on the tab. It was so stiff, I had to put more pressure on it than I thought should be necessary, and thought it might break. But, it finally opened.
If it's the older, unmodified types (pain), take a butter knife to the bottom base of battery panel and gently pry open (hinged at top so it stays on). CO400 type.
This model is an older model, it's in the front I recall. Life the flap near the First Alert logo to open. The newer models have the battery in the back, just flip the flap in the back to replace the battery.
+Melissa De Leon After 1st plug in, it will beep a few times I think then stop. No more than beeps after that. Check your power if it still beeps or there's a problem with CO in that area. Try another location to see if you see the same results also.
