Installation Of Your New Low-Level CO Monitor
Where to Install Your NSI 6000 Low-Level CO Monitor
WARNING: This low-level CO monitor will only indicate the presence of carbon monoxide gas at the sensor. Carbon monoxide gas could be present in other areas.
In which room should your NSI 6000 low-level CO monitor be installed?
Ideally, you should have a low-level CO monitor in or near every room that contains a fuel-burning appliance. However, if you have more than one appliance, but only one low-level CO monitor, you should take the following into consideration when deciding where best to locate the low-level CO monitor:
Always have one alarm in or near the bedroom you sleep in
- If there is a combustion appliance in the room where you sleep, you should place the low-level CO monitor in that room.
- If there is a combustion appliance in a room that you use a lot, e.g. a sitting room, you should place one in that room. If you live in a studio, keep the low-level CO monitor away from the cooking appliances, and closer to the place where you sleep.
- If the appliance is in a room not normally used (e.g. a boiler room), place the low-level CO monitor just outside the room so that you will be able to hear the alarm more easily.
Where in the room should I place the low-level CO monitor?
The recommended position for the low-level CO monitor should be at least (5 feet) above floor level or eye level. The low-level CO monitor should be at least 5 feet from any appliance.
CAUTION: When wall mounting, place out of the reach of children.
Do not put the low-level CO monitor:
- Outside the building
- In or below a cupboard
- In a damp or humid area
- Directly above a sink or cooking appliance
- Next to a door or window or anywhere that it would be affected by drafts
- Where it would be obstructed by curtains or furniture
- In an area where the temperature could drop below 25oF or rise above 105oF
- Where dirt or dust could block the sensor and stop it working
- Where it could be easily knocked over or damaged, or where it could be accidentally turned off.
How to Activate and Install Your Low-Level CO Monitor
Your monitor has been factory-tested and the battery has been disconnected with a plastic strip which protrudes from the back of the unit between the case and battery cover.
To energize your monitor for the first time, pull the plastic strip to allow the battery to power the monitor.
Calibration
Calibration Screen
Once the battery is connected the monitor will display CAL which indicates it is calibrating to your indoor environment. Calibration will last approximately 5 minutes. During this time, do not move the monitor or place it near a source of CO. After calibration, the monitor will go directly to Monitoring mode.
Mounting Instructions
Your low-level CO monitor can be installed on a wall or a tabletop. For best results, it should be placed on an inside wall and at eye level.
To Mount on a Wall: Drill a 5mm (3/16”) hole into the wall. Insert the plastic screw anchor into the mounting hole so it is flush with the wall. Drive the screw into the anchor, leaving the screw head protruding at least ¼” from the anchor. Hang the monitor from the screw.
For Tabletop Use: place on the table vertically.