First Alert SC05B series Leaflet

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ELECTROCHEMICAL 
CO SENSOR 
Most accurate technology available for 
detecting carbon monoxide as compared to 
other sensing technologies.
OPTIPATH 360 
TECHNOLOGY
 
TM
 
Provides 360 degrees of direct access 
to the smoke sensing chamber.
SWEEPING 
HORN TONE 
Varying horn tone makes it easier for elderly 
with normal age related hearing loss to hear 
the alarm.
TWO LOCKING 
FEATURES
Pins are provided to lock battery drawer 
and/or alarm to base. Perfect for
apartment, dormitory or hotel
applications.
Available in the following versions:
SCO5B  
Alkaline Battery
SCO5LB   Long Life Lithium Battery
CAT. 
SCO5B Series
9V Battery Powered
First Alert Model SCO5 is a battery operated single station photoelectric smoke 
and carbon monoxide combination alarm specifically designed for residential and 
institutional applications including sleeping rooms of hospitals, hotels, motels, 
dormitories, and other multifamily dwellings as defined in standard NFPA 101. 
Model SCO5 has been fully tested and complies with, UL217, UL2034, CSFM, 
NFPA 72, and NFPA 101 and other agencies that model their codes after the 
above agencies. It meets building codes where battery operated photoelectric 
smoke and carbon monoxide combination alarms are required and with model 
building codes published by the ICC.
First Alert Model SCO5 is a state of the art smoke and CO combination alarm 
designed to provide early warning of a fire or carbon monoxide danger. It 
features a photoelectric smoke sensing chamber and an electrochemical CO 
sensor. It features a Sweeping Horn Tone that has a lower and varying frequency 
that makes it easier for the elderly with normal age related hearing loss to hear 
the horn. Two AA alkaline batteries power supply and a single button test/silence. 
This alarm has two silence features. Low Battery Silence: Temporarily silence the 
low battery chirp for up to eight hours. Alarm Silence: Silence alarm for several 
minutes. Optipath 360 technology
TM
 provides 360 degrees of direct access to the 
smoke sensing chamber. It also features tamper resistant locking pins that lock 
the alarm to the mounting bracket and/or the battery drawer to prevent removal 
of battery. Battery installation and removal can occur while the unit is mounted 
to the ceiling or wall via the slide out battery drawer. Designed for wall or ceiling 
mounting. Includes mounting anchors 
and screws.
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