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1. 1 4 l 4 gt 1 10 1 CEILING Minimum y ae mm 4 10cm Minimum NOTIN a ae HERE THIS AREA 12 Tr 30 5cm Maximum NESTLOGO IS UPRIGHT SIDE Figure 1 WALL PLACEMENT ON A SLOPED CEILING If you have a sloped peaked or cathedral ceiling Nest Protect should be 4 inches to 3 feet 10 cm 1 m from the highest point NOT IN THIS AREA ANYWHERE IN THIS AREA 10cm 3 3 0 9m 0 9m Figure 2 Figure 4 NOTIN THIS AREA ANYWHERE IN THIS AREA Figure 3 NEST LOGO IS UPRIGHT SETUP AND INSTALLATION Professional installation recommended The installation of a smoke CO alarm should be made by a qualified technician and all wiring used to install this alarm should be made in accordance with articles 210 and 300 3B of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 NFPA 72 and or applicable codes in your local jurisdiction For a complete set of instructions and warnings refer to page 22 Tip Lay everything out on a table for an easy installation 1 Get the Nest app Before you install your Nest Protect on the ceiling or wall you ll need to set it up with the Nest app Download the app from the Apple App Store Google Play or the Amazon App Store and create a free Nest Account Available on the Q App Store 2 Set up Nest Protect with the Nest app The Nest app will guide you through each step scanning the Nest Protect QR code2. unwanted alarms Unwanted alarms can occur if a smoke alarm is placed directly next to a fuel burning source Ventilate these areas as much as possible In air streams near kitchens Air currents can draw cooking smoke into the sensor of a smoke alarm near the kitchen In very damp humid or steamy areas or directly near bathrooms with showers Keep a smoke alarm at least 10 feet 3 meters away from showers saunas dishwashers etc Where temperatures are regularly below 40 F 4 C or above 100 F 38 C including unheated buildings outdoor rooms porches or unfinished attics or basements In very dusty dirty or greasy areas Do not install a smoke alarm directly over the stove or range Clean a laundry room unit frequently to keep it free of dust or lint Nearfreshair vents ceiling fans or in very drafty areas Drafts can blow smoke away from a smoke alarm preventing it from reaching the sensor In insect infested areas Insects can clog openings to the sensor and cause unwanted alarms Less than 12 inches 30 48 cm away from fluorescent lights Electrical noise can interfere with the sensor In dead air spaces Dead air spaces may prevent smoke from reaching a smoke alarm WHERE NOT TO INSTALL YOUR CO ALARMS Keep carbon monoxide alarm at least 5 ft 1 5 m away from any cooking appliance including stovetop oven microwave etc This alarm should not be installed in locations w
3. alarms are also installed in each family living unit CO alarms in common areas may not be heard from inside individual family living units This CO alarm alone is not a suitable substitute for complete detection systems in places which house many people like hotels or dormitories unless a CO alarm is also placed in each unit DO NOT use this CO alarm in warehouses industrial or commercial buildings special purpose non residential buildings or airplanes This CO alarm is specifically designed for residential use and may not provide adequate protection in non residential applications Some individuals are more sensitive to CO than others including people with cardiac or respiratory problems infants unborn babies pregnant mothers or elderly people can be more quickly and severely affected by CO Members of sensitive populations should consult their doctors for advice on taking additional precautions The silence feature is for your convenience only and will not correct a CO problem Always check your home for a potential problem after any alarm Failure to do so can result in injury or death INSTALLATION CODE THIS EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION S STANDARD 72 National Fire Protection Association Batterymarch Park Quincy MA 02269 NOTE Specific requirements for Smoke Alarm installation vary from state to state and from region to region Check with your loc
4. plan as previously planned Alert small children in the home and those who may need extra assistance Leavethe building as quickly as possible Touch doors with the back of your hand and make sure they are not hot before opening them Usean alternate exit if necessary In case of smoke crawl along the floor and DO NOT stop to collect anything Close the doors behind you Meetata pre arranged meeting place outside the building Once outside do a head count and call the fire department DO NOT reenter the house unless a fire official says it s safe to reenter CALIFORNIA STATE FIRE MARSHAL As stated by the California State Fire Marshal Early warning fire detection is best achieved by the installation of fire detection equipment in all rooms and areas of the household as follows A smoke alarm installed in each separate sleeping area in the vicinity of but outside of the bedrooms and heat or smoke detectors inthe living rooms dining rooms bedrooms kitchens hallways attics furnace rooms closets utility and storage rooms basements and attached garages FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION FCC COMPLIANCE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radia
5. 20cm during normal operation MOBILE NOTIFICATIONS A WARNING Nest Protect smartphone and tablet notifications require a functional Wi Fi connection They re only as reliable as your home s Wi Fi network and aren ta substitute for a third party emergency monitoring service This user s guide and the products described herein are copyrighted with all rights reserved Under these copyright aws no part of this installation guide may be copied for use without the written consent of Nest Nest Labs 900 Hansen Way Palo Alto CA 94304 27 Nest Labs Inc Limited Warranty Nest Protect Smoke Carbon Monoxide Alarm 28 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS AS WELL AS LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS THAT MAY APPLY TO YOU YOUR RIGHTS AND THIS LIMITED WARRANTY This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights You may also have other legal rights that vary by state province or jurisdiction The disclaimers exclusions and limitations of liability under this Limited Warranty will not apply to the extent prohibited by applicable law Fora full description of your legal rights you should refer to the laws applicable in your jurisdiction and you may wish to contact a relevant consumer advisory service 1 WHAT THIS LIMITED WARRANTY COVERS PERIOD OF COVERAGE Nest Labs Inc Nest Labs 900 Hansen Way Palo Alto California USA warrants to the owner of the enclosed product that the produc
6. ATED TO THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OR THE PRODUCT WILL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID FOR THE PRODUCT BY THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER 7 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY THE NEST LABS ONLINE SERVICES SERVICES PROVIDE YOU INFORMATION PRODUCT INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR NEST PRODUCTS OR OTHER PERIPHERALS CONNECTED TO YOUR PRODUCTS PRODUCT PERIPHERALS THE TYPE OF PRODUCT PERIPHERALS THAT MAY BE CONNECTED TO YOUR PRODUCT MAY CHANGE FROM TIME TO TIME WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE DISCLAIMERS ABOVE ALL PRODUCT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE AS IS AND AS AVAILABLE NEST LABS DOES NOT REPRESENT WARRANT OR GUARANTEE THAT PRODUCT INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE ORTHAT PRODUCT INFORMATION OR USE OF THE SERVICES OR PRODUCT WILL PROVIDE SAFETY IN YOUR HOME YOU USE ALL PRODUCT INFORMATION THE SERVICES AND THE PRODUCT AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR AND NEST LABS DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LOSS LIABILITY OR DAMAGES INCLUDING TO YOUR WIRING FIXTURES ELECTRICTY HOME PRODUCT PRODUCT PERIPHERALS COMPUTER MOBILE DEVICE AND ALL OTHER ITEMS AND PETS IN YOUR HOME RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE PRODUCT INFORMATION SERVICES OR PRODUCT PRODUCT INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE SERVICES IS NOTINTENDED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR DIRECT MEANS OF OBTAINING THE INFORMATION FOR EXAMPLE A NOTIFICATION PROVIDED THROUGH THE SERVICE IS NOT INTENDED AS ASUBSTITUTE FOR AUDIBLE AND VIS
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8. IONS OF SMOKE ALARMS Alarms reduce deaths resulting from home fires worldwide However smoke alarms can only work if they are properly located installed and maintained and if smoke reaches the alarms Smoke alarms may not waken all individuals Make sure you create an escape plan and you practice fire drills with all members of the family Smoke alarms cannot work without power If they are powered by batteries the smoke alarms cannot work if the batteries are missing dead or disconnected If they are wired the smoke alarms cannot work during a long power outage and once the backup battery is dead Nest Protect will warn you in advance when batteries are running low so that you can replace them Smoke will not be able to reach smoke sensor while the dust cover is in place The dust cover must be removed Smoke alarms cannot detect fires if the smoke does not reach the alarms For example if a door is closed smoke may not reach the smoke alarm This is why you should have a smoke alarm in each bedroom and in the hallways as bedroom doors may be closed at night Smoke alarms may not be heard Although the smoke alarm comes with a loud horn of 85 decibels it may not be heard if 1 people have consumed alcohol or drugs 2 the alarm is drowned by noise from stereo TV traffic air conditioner or other appliances 3 residents are hearing impaired or have high frequency hearing loss associated with aging Speci
9. Nest Protect Wired 120V 60Hz Detects smoke and carbon monoxide CO User s Guide ATTENTION Please read carefully and save this user s guide in a safe place TABLE OF CONTENTS Meet your Nest Protect Location in your home Placement on the ceiling or wall Placement ona sloped ceiling Setup and installation Operating instructions Heads Up and Emergency Alarms Testing Nest Protect General maintenance Safety Alarm limitations Installation code AC installation warnings Carbon monoxide CO precautions Fire safety precautions Federal Communications Commission FCC compliance Mobile notifications Limited Warranty SIGNALING LISTED 2 NON OD O1 CO 16 17 19 19 21 22 24 26 27 27 28 MEET YOUR NEST PROTECT Inside the box you ll find m m m 3 wire nuts Nest Protect Backplate 4 mounting screws 120V connector Nest Protect is designed to detect smoke and carbon monoxide in a residential environment It has multiple sensors to help it understand what s happening in your home and a photoelectric sensor to detect slow smoldering fires Nest Protect can be used as a single station or multiple station alarm This guide covers the installation of Nest Protect Wired Model number O5C REQUIREMENTS Wi Fi an iOS or Android smartphone or tablet and a free Nest Account are required for wireless mobile notifications and software updates During set up Wi Fi and a free Nest Accoun
10. ad of just beeping It has two kinds of alerts Heads Up and Emergency Alarms Nest Protect can see smoke or carbon monoxide levels rising So before it turns on an Emergency Alarm Nest Protect gives you a friendly spoken Heads Up to warn you in advance It pulses yellow and speaks to you telling you what and where the danger is When smoke or carbon monoxide reach dangerous levels Nest Protect tells you where the emergency is and pulses red in addition to making a loud alarm sound This is an Emergency Alarm SETUP WHAT YOU HEAR READY PRESS TOTEST WHAT YOU SEE ON NEST PROTECT BLUE rotates Q WHATIT MEANS Tosetuporruna manual test WHAT TO DO Press the Nest button Nest Protect will walk you through next steps ALERTS 12 HEADS UP THERE S SMOKE IN THE ROOM NAME THE ALARM MAY SOUND HEADS UP THERE S CARBON MONOXIDE IN THE ROOM NAME THE ALARM MAY SOUND ALARM SOUND EMERGENCY THERE S SMOKE IN ROOM NAME ALARM SOUND EMERGENCY THERE S CARBON MONOXIDE IN ROOM NAME MOVE TO FRESH AIR NOW YELLOW pulses YELLOW pulses O RED pulses RED pulses OO Smoke levels are rising Carbon monoxide levels are rising This Heads Up will occur if carbon monoxide levels stay at 70ppm for 60 240 minutes The smoke in the room has reached emergency levels The carbon monoxide in the room has now reached emergency levels Stand under Nest Protect and
11. al smoke alarms should be installed for those who are hearing impaired This smoke alarm is not intended to alert hearing impaired residents Alarms specifically designed for the hearing impaired which feature devices like flashing strobe lights or low frequency devices are available to alertthe hearing impaired in case of fire This smoke alarm alone is not a suitable substitute for complete fire detection systems in places housing many people like apartment buildings condominiums hotels motels dormitories hospitals long term health care facilities nursing homes day care facilities or group homes of any kind even if they were once single family homes It is nota suitable substitute for complete fire detection systems in warehouses industrial facilities commercial buildings and special purpose non residential buildings which require special fire detection and alarm systems Depending on the building codes in your area this smoke alarm may be used to provide additional protection in these facilities 20 LIMITATIONS OF CARBON MONOXIDE CO ALARMS NEVER ignore your carbon monoxide alarm if it alarms Refer to What to do in case ofa carbon monoxide alarm for more information Failure to do so can result in injury or death This CO alarm is designed for use inside asingle family home or apartment It is not meant to be used in common lobbies hallways or basements of multi family buildings unless working CO
12. al Fire Department for current requirements in your area A WARNING This product is intended for use in ordinary indoor locations of family living units It is not designed to measure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA commercial or industrial standards WHERE TO INSTALL YOUR SMOKE ALARMS For your information the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code NFPA 72 reads as follows 29 5 1 Required Detection Where required by applicable laws codes or standards for a specific type of occupancy approved single and multiple station smoke alarms shall be installed as follows 1 In all sleeping rooms and guest rooms 2 Outside of each separate dwelling unit sleeping area within 6 4 m 21 ft of any door to a sleeping room the distance measured along a path of travel 3 On every level of a dwelling unit including basements 4 On every level of a residential board and care occupancy small facility including basements and excluding crawl spaces and unfinished attics 5 In the living area s of a guest suite 6 In the living area s of a residential board and care occupancy Reprinted with permission from NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm amp Signaling Code Copyright 2013 National Fire Protection Association Quincy MA 02269 This reprinted material is not the complete and official position of the National Fire Protection Association on the referenced subj
13. ar or wind derived power sources These power sources produce high peak voltages that will damage the alarm Never disconnect the power from an AC powered unit to stop an unwanted alarm Doing so will disable the unit and remove your protection In the case of atrue unwanted alarm open a window or fan the smoke away from the unit The alarm will reset automatically when it returns to normal operation Improper wiring of the power connector or the wiring leading to the power connector will cause damage to the alarm and may lead to a non functioning alarm You must test to ensure proper installation WHERE NOT TO INSTALL YOUR SMOKE ALARMS For best performance AVOID installing a smoke alarm in these areas Where combustion particles are produced Burning material creates combustion particles which could cause your smoke alarm to go off unnecessarily Areas to avoid include poorly ventilated kitchens garages boats recreational vehicles and furnace rooms Keep a smoke alarm at least 20 feet 6 m from from the source of combustion particles stove furnace water heater space heater if possible In areas where a 20 foot 6 m distance is not possible in mobile or smaller homes for example it is recommended asmoke alarm to be placed as far from these fuel burning sources as possible The placement recommendations are intended to keep a smoke detector at a reasonable distance from a fuel burning source reducing
14. atteries o LOW IN THE ROOM have been depleted of Nest Protect now E NAME REPLACE It will chirp 6 THE BATTERY NOW o SINGLE CHIRP EVERY d 60 SECONDS 3 E THE SENSORS HAVE Nest Protect has tested Clean with compressed FAILED IN THE ROOM NAME REPLACE NEST PROTECT NOW SINGLE CHIRP EVERY 60 SECONDS NEST PROTECT HAS EXPIRED REPLACE IT NOW TWO CHIRPS EVERY 60 SECONDS its sensors and there is a problem It will chirp Nest Protect has expired and reached its end of life air If the problem persists replace it Replace Nest Protect 13 HEADS UP AND EMERGENCY ALARMS ALERTS Nest Protect has two kinds of voice alerts Heads Up and Emergency Alarms A Heads Up is a friendly warning before conditions get dangerous Nest Protect pulses yellow and tells you where smoke or carbon monoxide is An Emergency Alarm occurs when smoke or carbon monoxide reach dangerous levels Nest Protect pulses red makes a loud alarm sound and tells you what room the emergency is in The smoke alarm takes precedence when carbon monoxide is also present WHICH ALERTS CAN BE SILENCED Heads Up alerts can be hushed by using the Nest button Emergency Alarms cannot be hushed by using the Nest button if smoke reaches a critical level Because there are many different types of fires you may experience an Emergency Alarm without having first experienced a Heads Up alert This means that dangerous levels of smoke
15. can National Standard ANSI UL 2034 Standard alarm times are as follows At 70 PPM the unit must alarm within 60 240 minutes At 150 PPM the unit must alarm within 10 50 minutes e At 400PPM the unit must alarm within 4to 15 minutes A WARNING This carbon monoxide alarm is designed to detect carbon monoxide from any source of combustion It is NOT designed to detect any other gas 24 A WARNING The alarm only indicates the presence of carbon monoxide gas at the sensor Carbon monoxide gas may be present in other areas Individuals with certain medical problems should consider using detection devices with lower COHb alarming capabilities and consider warning devices which provide audible and visual signals for carbon monoxide concentrations under 30 ppm SYMPTOMS OF CO POISONING The following symptoms are related to CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING and are to be discussed with ALL members of the household Mild Exposure Slight headache nausea 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 Many cases of reported CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING indicate that while victims are aware they are not well they become so disoriented they are unable to save themselves by either exiting the building or calling for assistanc
16. connecting it to the internet and connecting it to other Nest Protects in your home Watch the video at nest com installprotect 3 Have more Nest Protects The Nest app will ask you if you have additional Nest Protects to set up If so it ll take you through a shorter setup Make sure to keep track of which Protects you ve already set up and where you re going to install them Already Added 4 Test before you install 5 Turn off power Once you re done setting up all of your Nest Protect yourself and avoid blowing a fuse Protects test they re added to your Nest Account Switch off the correct circuit breaker or remove by pushing the Nest button on one Nest Protect the fuse from the fuse box and follow the instructions to test If they re all added every Nest Protect will speak up Now you can install them on the ceiling or wall AN Breaker box WARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Failure to turn off the power may result in serious electrical shock injury and death 6 Remove your old smoke alarm 7 Remove the old base To prevent electrical shock make sure the Unscrew the base plate from the electrical box green power light is off on the alarm You may Savethe screws for later have to twist the alarm to release it Carefully remove it to prevent ceiling or wall damage Your old smoke alarm might make a really loud noise when you disconnect it 8 Remove the old conne
17. ctor 9 Attach the Nest 120V connector Unscrew the wire Hold the white wire ends together cap them nuts to detach the with a wire nut and twist clockwise until secure 120V connector Do the same with the black wires There s no from your old need for the red orange yellow wire Simply cap smoke alarm it with a wire nut and twist until secure Black Bare copper Power line 3 8 m Red orange yellow White ENEEEEEE E Interconnect Neutral line The exposed wire should be straight 10 Install Nest Protect backplate 11 Connect power Screw the backplate to the existing electrical Plug the 120V connector into the back of your box reusing the existing screws Alternately Nest Protect you can screw the plate directly into the wall or ceiling with the Nest screws Tabs face away from bd i the ceiling or wall 12 Mount your Nest Protect First tuck any excess wiring into the electrical box and push Nest Protect onto the backplate Give it a slight twist clockwise It ll CLICK into place 13 Switch power back on or replace the fuse Breaker box 14 Press to test Press the Nest button on one Nest Protect and follow the spoken instructions to test They should all speak to you confirming that they re in range of each other OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS When the Nest Protect smoke and carbon monoxide CO alarm has something to say it will speak to you in words and colors inste
18. d of your smoke CO alarm and explain what the sound means Determine TWO exits from each room and have an escape route to the outside from each exit Teach all the members in your household to check doors for heat with the back of your hand before opening them and to use the alternate exit if the door is hot Make sure they do not open the door if it is hot Teach household members to crawl along the floorto avoid dangerous smoke fumes and gases Determine a safe meeting place for all household members to regroup at outside the building PRACTICE FIRE SAFETY Practice your escape plan at least twice a year making sure that everyone is involved from kids to grandparents Practice the escape plan with children including holding one at night when they are sleeping If children or others do not wake up to the sound ofthe smoke alarm or if there are infants orfamily members with mobility limitations make sure that someone is assigned to help them for the fire drill and in the event of an emergency Current studies have shown smoke alarms may not awaken all sleeping individuals and that it is the responsibility of individuals in the household thatare capable of assisting others to provide assistance to those who may not be awakened by the alarm sound orto those who may be incapable of safely evacuating the area unassisted 26 WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF FIRE Getout now Don t panic stay calm Operate your safety
19. e Young children and household pets are typically the first affected WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF ACARBON MONOXIDE ALARM A WARNING Actuation of your CO alarm indicates the presence of carbon monoxide CO which can KILL YOU If alarm signal sounds 1 Operate reset silence button Press NEST button 2 Call your emergency services fire dept or 911 PHONE NUMBER 3 Immediately move to fresh air outdoors or by an open door window Do a head count to check that all persons are accounted for Do not reenter the premises nor move away from the open door window until the emergency services responders have arrived the premises have been aired out and your alarm remains in its normal condition 4 After following steps 1 3 if your alarm reactivates within a 24 hour period repeat steps 1 3 and calla qualified appliance technician PHONE NUMBER to investigate for sources of CO from fuel burning equipment and appliances and inspect for proper operation of this equipment If problems are identified duringthis inspection have the equipment serviced immediately Note any combustion equipment not inspected by the technician and consult the manufacturers instructions or contact the manufacturers directly for more information about CO safety and this equipment Make sure that motor vehicles are not and have not been operating in an attached garage or adjacent to the residence Th
20. ect which is represented only by the standard in its entirety National Fire Alarm amp Signaling Code and NFPA 720 are registered trademarks of the National Fire Protection Association Inc Quincy MA 02269 SMOKE DETECTION Are more smoke alarms desirable The required number of smoke alarms might not provide reliable early warning protection for those areas separated by a door from the areas protected by the required smoke alarms For this reason the use of additional smoke alarms for those areas for increased protection is recommended The additional areas include the dining room and hallways not protected by the required smoke alarms The installation of smoke alarms in kitchens attics finished or unfinished or garages is not normally recommended because these locations occasionally experience conditions that can result in improper operation As Nest Protect is also a Carbon Monoxide alarm it is not recommended to install it in a furnace room ora utility room if it contains a water heater or a furnace It should be 15 20 feet from these appliances to avoid transient conditions and or perceived nuisance alarms 21 AC INSTALLATION WARNINGS ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Turn off power to the area where you will install this unit at the circuit breaker or fuse box before beginning installation Failure to turn off the power before installation may result in serious electrical shock injury or death Do not restore
21. here the normal ambient temperature is below 40 F 4 4 C or exceeds 100 F 37 8 C EXAMPLES OF WHEN YOUR SMOKE ALARM MAY NOT BE EFFECTIVE Your alarm may not be effective in protecting against fire in certain cases Smoking in bed Leaving children unsupervised Cleaning with flammable liquids like gasoline When someone s clothes have caught on fire Fires where the smoke is prevented from reaching the alarm due to a closed door or other obstruction Incendiary fires where the fire grows so rapidly that an occupant can t get out even with alarms in proper locations 23 CARBON MONOXIDE CO PRECAUTIONS WHAT IS CARBON MONOXIDE Carbon Monoxide CO is an invisible odorless tasteless gas produced when fuels do not burn completely or are exposed to heat usually fire These fuels include wood coal charcoal oil natural gas gasoline kerosene and propane Common appliances are often sources of CO such as oil or gas burning furnaces gas ovens wood burning fireplaces and charcoal grills If they are not properly maintained are improperly ventilated or malfunction CO levels can rise quickly CO is a real danger now that homes are more energy efficient Air tight homes with added insulation sealed windows and other weatherproofing can trap CO inside Electrical appliances typically do not produce CO The Nest Protect CO sensor meets the alarm response time requirements of the Ameri
22. is information is available as a label provided in the box Stick it ina spot where everyone can see it like the refrigerator THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN TRANSIENT CO SITUATIONS 1 Excessive spillage or reverse venting of fuel burning appliances caused by I Outdoor ambient conditions such as wind direction and or velocity including high gusts of wind heavy air in the vent pipes cold humid air with extended periods between cycles Il Negative pressure differential resulting from the use of exhaust fans II Simultaneous operation of several fuel burning appliances competing for limited internal air IV Vent pipe connection vibrating loose from clothes dryers furnaces or water heaters V Obstructions in or unconventional vent pipe designs which amplify the above situations 2 Extended operation of unvented fuel burning devices range oven fireplace etc 3 Temperature inversions which can trap exhaust gases near the ground 4 Car idling in an open or closed attached garage or near a home 5 NEVER bring a charcoal grill inside and ALWAYS operate a portable generator outside a safe distance from the house and well away from windows 25 FIRE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CREATE AN ESCAPE PLAN TO PRACTICE Be prepared when your smoke CO alarm sounds its alarm Develop a family escape plan discuss it with all household members and practice it regularly Make sure everyone is familiar with the soun
23. moke and carbon monoxide after being reset You can see complete instructions at nest com protect reset BACKUP BATTERY In case of power outage Nest Protect will use its backup battery 3 AA Energizer Ultimate Lithium batteries L91 These backup batteries can be purchased at your local retailer Nest Protect will let you know its backup batteries are getting low before they need to be replaced Instead of lighting up green during Nightly Promise it ll glow yellow Once you press the Nest button Nest Protect will say The battery is low Replace it soon A WARNING Use only batteries specified by Nest Use of a different battery model will have a detrimental effect on the smoke alarm operation Never disconnect a wired alarm to stop an unwanted alarm caused by cooking smoke etc Removing power disables the alarm so it cannot sense smoke and removes your protection Instead open a window or fan the smoke away from the unit The backup battery cannot work until you install the battery in the correct position Match to and to REPLACING THE BACKUP BATTERIES 1 2 4 5 18 Remove your Nest Protect from its backplate Using a Phillips screwdriver unscrew the two Screws from the battery door on the back of Nest Protect Replace the batteries Make sure to use Energizer Ultimate Lithium batteries and install them in the right order If you install
24. or CO occurred extremely quickly and Nest Protect must sound the Emergency Alarm After the Nest Protects in your home are connected to each other whenever there s a Heads Up or an Emergency Alarm in one room they will all tell you what and where the danger is So go to that room and press the Nest button on the Nest Protect there to hush every Nest Protect in the home This will ensure that you will identify the source of the danger in that room WIRELESS INTERCONNECT Nest Protects connect wirelessly to each other so that when one speaks they all speak That means when one Nest Protect raises any kind of alerts every Nest Protect in the house will tell you in which room the smoke or CO is in For example if you re in the bedroom and the alarm goes off in the basement the Nest Protect in the bedroom will speak up and relay that alarm so that you know where the danger is To silence the alert go to that room and press the Nest button on the Nest Protect there That will hush every Nest Protect in the house Nest Protect s 120V connector does not have a red orange yellow wire for interconnect as it connects wirelessly There s no need to connect any wire to the red orange yellow interconnect wire from the ceiling wall Nest Protects can typically communicate with each other if they re 50 ft 15m apart inside a home Some features of a home may reduce their range including the number of floors number size of room
25. power until all alarms are completely installed Restoring power before installation is complete may result in serious electrical shock injury or death Turn off the power to the area where the alarmis installed before removing it from the mounting bracket Failure to turn off the power first may result in serious electrical shock injury or death e If any unit in the series does not alarm TURN OFF POWER and recheck connections If it does not alarm when you restore power replace it immediately Attempting to disconnect the power connector from the unit when the power is on may result in electrical shock serious injury or death Failure to meet any of the above requirements could damage the units and cause them to malfunction removing your protection Improper wiring of the power connector or the wiring leading to the power connector will cause damage to the alarm and may lead toa non functioning alarm This unit must be powered by a 24 hour 120V AC pure sine wave 60Hz circuit Be sure the circuit cannot be turned off by a switch dimmer or ground fault circuit interrupter Failure to connect this unit to a 24 hour circuit may prevent it from providing constant protection 22 The alarm cannot be operated from power derived from a square wave modified square wave or modified sine wave inverter These types of inverters are sometimes used to supply power to the structure in off grid installations such as sol
26. press the Nest button to hush the alert Then put out the source of the smoke Stand under Nest Protect and press the Nest button to hush the alert Opena window or door to get fresh air then find the CO leak and stop it Get out of the house immediately 1 Operate reset silence button NEST button 2 Call your fire dept or 911 3 Move to fresh air 4 Do not reenter the premises until the emergency services tell you to Refer to page 25 for complete instructions WHAT YOU HEAR WHAT YOUSEEON WHAT IT MEANS WHAT TO DO NEST PROTECT GREEN light above Nest Protect is working the Nest logo The green light means AC power is connected a g Q You turn offthe room Nest Protect has tested Sleep well amp lights for the night its sensors and batteries gt and the GREEN light to confirm they are pulses once working correctly LI 2 4 WHITE light Pathlight lights your way at d hu night as you pass under it SMOKE ALARM HAS YELLOW or You ve hushed an alert Make sure you re safe and 2 BEEN HUSHED RED pulses Nest Protect will now keep have put out the source of o quiet unless smoke or smoke or carbon monoxide CARBON MONOXIDE Setet monine reaches 5 ALARM HAS BEEN angerous levels HUSHED THE BATTERY IS LOW Q YELLOW pulses Low battery Changethe batteries IN THE ROOM NAME of Nest Protect soon REPLACE THE BATTERY SOON THE BATTERY IS VERY Q YELLOW pulses Nest Protect batteries Change the b
27. s furniture type of building material suspended ceilings ductwork large metallic appliances and metal studs This kind of interference can be overcome by adding more Nest Protects that can route wireless signals around obstructions Nest Protect Battery model number 05A and Nest Protect Wired 120V model number 05C are compatible and can be interconnected wirelessly Nest Protect wireless interconnect will not work with other products from other brands A WARNING Therange and proper operation of any wireless device will vary depending on its surroundings Nest Protect alarms are not to be used outdoors or to transmit between buildings The alarms will not communicate properly in those conditions Metal objects and metallic wallpaper may interfere with signals from wireless alarms Test your Nest Protects with metal doors opened and closed PATHLIGHT Usually Nest Protect has its light turned off but it will light your way as you walk underneath itin the dark You can enable or disable Pathlight from the Nest Mobile app TESTING NEST PROTECT SELF MONITORING Nest Protect continuously tests itself so you don t have to wonder if it s working When you turn out the lights for the night Nest Protect will glow green for a moment that means everything is working If it glows yellow this means Nest Protect has detected something wrong that needs your attention Just push the Nest but
28. t are required for wireless interconnect and room naming After all the Nest Protects in your home are connected they can communicate with each other without Wi Fi Horn enables Nest Protect to alert you with a loud emergency sound Speaker allows Nest Protect 5 28 to speak with a human voice 13 4cm Light ring changes color to alert you Push the Nest button to hush alarms and runa test Micro USB connector not for normal use AC connector pins for the 120V connector Backup battery compartment 3 AA Energizer Ultimate Lithium batteries L91 LOCATION IN YOUR HOME The National Fire Protection Association recommends installing a smoke alarm in the following areas On every floor including finished attics and basements Inside and outside every sleeping area At the top of the first to second floor stairway and on the basement ceiling near the entry of the stairs In homes with more than 1 000 square feet on one level additional alarms may be required Nest Protect should be installed at least 10 ft 3 m away from cooktops or cooking appliances Nest Protect should NOT be installed in unfinished attics or garages MASTER BEDROOM c LIVING FAMILY ROOM LL BASEMENT KITCHEN PLACEMENT ON THE CEILING OR WALL Installing on the ceiling is recommended Mark where the screws will go using the base as a guide Make sure it s at least 4 inches 10 cm away from the wall
29. t contained in this box Product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two 2 years or one 1 year for Factory Refurbished Products from the date of delivery following the original retail purchase the Warranty Period If the Product fails to conform to this Limited Warranty during the Warranty Period Nest Labs will at its sole discretion either a repair or replace any defective Product or component or b accept the return of the Product and refund the money actually paid by the original purchaser forthe Product Repair or replacement may be made witha new or refurbished product or components at Nest Labs sole discretion If the Product or a component incorporated within itis no longer available Nest Labs may replace the Product with a similar product of similar function at Nest Labs sole discretion This is your sole and exclusive remedy for breach ofthis Limited Warranty Any Productthat has either been repaired or replaced under this Limited Warranty will be covered by the terms of this Limited Warranty for the longer of ninety 90 days from the date of delivery or the remaining Warranty Period This Limited Warranty is transferable from the original purchaser to subsequent owners but the Warranty Period will not be extended in duration or expanded in coverage forany such transfer 2 TOTALSATISFACTION RETURN POLICY If you arethe original purchaser of the Product and you are no
30. t satisfied with this Product for any reason you may return itinits original condition within thirty 30 days of the original purchase and receive a full refund 3 WARRANTY CONDITIONS HOW TO GET SERVICE IF YOU WANT TOCLAIM UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY Before being able to claim under this Limited Warranty the owner of the Product must a notify Nest Labs of the intention to claim by visiting nest com support during the Warranty Period and providing a description of the alleged failure and b comply with Nest Labs return shipping instructions Nest Labs will have no warranty obligations with respect toa returned Product if it determines in its reasonable discretion after examination of the returned Product that the Product is an Ineligible Product defined below Nest Labs will bear all costs of return shipping to owner and will reimburse any shipping costs incurred by the owner except with respect to any Ineligible Product for which owner will bear all shipping costs 4 WHAT THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER This warranty does not cover the following collectively Ineligible Products Products marked as sample or sold AS IS or Products that have been subject to a modifications alterations tampering or improper maintenance or repairs b handling storage installation testing or use not in accordance with the User s Guide or other instructions provided by Nest Labs c abuse or misuse of the Prod
31. te radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorientor relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on acircuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with part 15 of FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Change or modifications that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment RF EXPOSURE INFORMATION This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than
32. them out of order you may not be able to close the battery compartment 1 First battery 2 Second battery 3 Third battery This 2 battery will push the bracket into place bs Reattach the battery door by sliding it into the tabs located on the opposite side from the batteries replacing the screws and then reattaching Nest Protect back to its base Press the Nest button to run a test SERVICING Step 1 Before sending Nest Protect for service visit nest com support Step 2 If your Nest Protect needs servicing first contact our support team to get a return number Step 3 Send it to Nest Labs YOUR RETURN NUMBER 4 East Stow Road Marlton NJ 08053 USA RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL Visit www nest com recycle EXPIRATION Nest Protect has a limited life like any smoke CO alarm Nest Protect lifetime is 7 years You will need to replace Nest Protect after 7 years with a brand new Nest Protect Check the date of replacement written on the back of Nest Protect A WARNING You ll no longer be protected from smoke or CO if you don t replace your Nest Protect About two weeks before it expires Nest Protect will light up with a yellow light Press the Nest button and it will say Nest Protect has expired Replace it now Buy a new alarm and recycle the expired one Make sure you test your new Nest Protect once it s installed SAFETY ALARM LIMITATIONS LIMITAT
33. ton to hear its warning either the batteries are low Wi Fi has been down or there is an issue with its sensors TEST NEST PROTECT MANUALLY Regulations require a weekly manual test After installation test Nest Protect by pressing the Nest button twice Before sounding the alarm Nest Protect will give you a countdown so that you have time to move away from the alarm A WARNING DO NOT stand close to the alarm when the horn is sounding Exposure at close range may be harmful to your hearing When testing step away when horn starts sounding Test procedure Press the Nest button twice to start a test Nest Protect will say This is only atest The alarm may sound Once the Nest Protect you ve tested has made sure it s working it ll tell you everything s okay If they are interconnected every Nest Protect will speak up in the house Walk to each one to make sure you hear them A WARNING If the alarm ever fails to test correctly have it replaced immediately If the alarm is not working properly it cannot alert you to a problem DONOT use a match cigarette or any other makeshift fire to test the smoke alarm To test the CO alarm NEVER use vehicle exhaust Exhaust may cause permanent damage and voids your warranty NEVER use an open flame of any kind to testthis alarm You might accidentally damage or set fire to the unit or to your home The built in self test accurately tests the
34. uct d breakdowns fluctuations or interruptions in electric power or the telecommunications network or e Acts of God including lightning flood tornado earthquake or hurricane This warranty does not cover consumable parts including batteries unless damage is due to defects in materials or workmanship ofthe Product or software even if packaged or sold with the product Nest Labs recommends that you use only authorized service providers for maintenance or repair Unauthorized use of the Product or software can impair the Product s performance and may invalidate this Limited Warranty 5 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS STATED ABOVE IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY AND TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW NEST LABS DISCLAIMS ALL EXPRESS IMPLIED AND STATUTORY WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW NEST LABS ALSO LIMITS THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS TO THE DURATION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY 6 LIMITATION OF DAMAGES IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE WARRANTY DISCLAIMERS IN NO EVENT WILL NEST LABS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL EXEMPLARY OR SPECIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING ANY DAMAGES FOR LOST DATA OR LOST PROFITS ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OR THE PRODUCT AND NEST LABS TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY ARISING FROM OR REL
35. unit s operation as required by Underwriters Laboratories Inc UL GENERAL MAINTENANCE CLEANING YOUR NEST PROTECT Like any photoelectric smoke alarm Nest Protect can get dusty Do not clean it with detergents or solvents like Windex and do not spray air fresheners hair spray or other aerosols near it To dust Nest Protect e Remove it from the wall or the ceiling Unscrew the battery door Passacan of compressed air back and forth across the entire backplate and alarm Blow compressed air around the black circle that says Nest This is the smoke chamber Do not get water inside the alarm or paint over it RESETTING NEST PROTECT You can reset Nest Protect to erase all your settings and resetthe wireless interconnection between Nest Protects You may want to do this before you move to a new house You ll need to press and hold the Nest button on Nest Protect to erase its settings Follow the steps below for each Nest Protect you want to reset You can t erase the settings on your Nest Protect from the Nest app Press and hold the Nest button Nest will chime and glow blue Keep holding the button until Nest Protect says its version number Then release the button Nest Protect will start a verbal countdown and tell you it s erasing all settings You can cancel by pressing the Nest button during the countdown After a few seconds it will restart Your Nest Protect will still detect s
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