FA-CM001

CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM

5 years battery life
Protect your home with the Max Fire Alert Self-Install Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Alarm, designed to provide early warning when carbon monoxide (CO) is detected. With a 5-year battery and easy self-installation, this alarm provides a practical way to monitor your home for this potentially dangerous, odourless gas. Carbon Monoxide Alarm for Home Safety Carbon monoxide is a colourless, odourless and tasteless gas that can be produced by fuel-burning appliances and equipment. Because it cannot be detected by sight or smell, a carbon monoxide alarm provides an important early warning if CO is detected in the home. Early Warning for Carbon Monoxide The Max Fire Alert carbon monoxide alarm is designed to detect carbon monoxide and alert household members when potentially...
R 399.00
1-Year
1-Year

Warranty

5-Year
5-Year

Battery Included

Tested to european
Tested to european

Certifications Standards

Product Parameter

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Power supply: Non-replaceable 3V lithium battery

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Size:Φ93mm x 28.5mm

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Alarm volume:≥85dB at 3m

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Silence function: Approx. 10 mins

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Desk stand feature

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Big test button for easy weekly testing

Fire kills

You can prevent it.

faq's

1. What is carbon monoxide and why is it dangerous?

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colourless, odourless, and tasteless gas produced by burning fuels such as gas, wood, coal, or oil. In high concentrations, it can be fatal. Because it’s undetectable without a proper alarm, it’s often called the “silent killer.”

2. Why do I need a carbon monoxide alarm in my home?

A CO alarm provides early detection of carbon monoxide leaks, giving you time to ventilate the area or evacuate safely. It's essential for any home using gas heaters, stoves, fireplaces, or generators — especially in South Africa where these are common.

3. Is this carbon monoxide alarm certified?

Yes. This alarm is fully compliant with the latest European safety standards, ensuring high performance, accuracy, and reliability.

4. How is this alarm powered?

It is battery-operated, so it doesn’t require any electrical wiring. This makes it ideal for easy installation in all types of homes, apartments, and even rental properties.

5. Can I install the alarm myself?

Absolutely. This device is designed for DIY self-installation. It comes with clear, step-by-step instructions so you can set it up in just a few minutes—no professional help needed.

6. How loud is the alarm?

The alarm emits a loud 85 dB sound, which is strong enough to alert you even while sleeping or from another room.

7. Does it have a test or mute function?

Yes. It includes both:

  • Test Function: Allows you to check the alarm’s operation at any time.
  • Mute Button: Lets you silence false alarms without disabling the device.
8. How often should I test the alarm and replace the batteries?
  • Test Weekly: Use the test button to ensure the device is functioning.
  • Replace Batteries as soon as you hear a low battery warning beep. Always use
    recommended battery types.
9. Where should I install the carbon monoxide alarm?

Place it:

  • Near bedrooms or sleeping areas
  • In rooms with fuel-burning appliances (e.g., kitchens, lounges with fireplaces)
  • On each level of your home

Avoid placing it in humid areas like bathrooms or directly above stoves.

10. Is this alarm suitable for South African homes?

Yes! Many South African homes use gas, coal, or wood for heating and cooking—making them susceptible to CO buildup. This alarm is a perfect fit for traditional and modern households alike.

11. How do I order?

You can order directly online. We offer fast and reliable delivery throughout South Africa so you can protect your home without delay.

12. What should I do if the alarm goes off?

If the alarm sounds:

  1. Open all doors and windows to ventilate.
  2. Turn off all fuel-burning appliances.
  3. Evacuate the property immediately.
  4. Call emergency services or a gas safety professional to investigate.

Do not ignore the alarm.

13. What should I do if the alarm goes off?

If the alarm sounds:

  1. Open all doors and windows to ventilate.
  2. Turn off all fuel-burning appliances.
  3. Evacuate the property immediately.

Call emergency services or a gas safety professional to investigate.Do not ignore the alarm.

FA-CM001

Carbon Monoxide Alarm

5 years battery life

Installation instructions

Caution Caution

The alarm should be installed by a competent person

Installation Location

When choosing your installation locations, make sure you can hear the alarm from all sleeping areas. If you install only one carbon monoxide alarm in your home, install the alarm near bedrooms, not in the basement. This alarm must be mounted on a ceiling or wall.

Mounting step

Please refer to sketch map: Diagram 1.

  1. Take off the bracket from the alarm body.
  2. Press the bracket at the installation position, and mark installation hole of the bracket with pencil.
  3. Drill two installation holes on the pencil marks with electric drill, making diameter of holes 5mm, and then insert the two plastic fixing anchors into holes with hammer.
  4. Attach the bracket to the plastic fixing anchors and fix tightly the screws into the plastic fixing anchors. (Refer to Diagram 1).
  5. Fit the alarm on the bracket.
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Installation sketch map:

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Recommended locations for alarms

The following suggestions are intended to help you to position and install your alarm.

  1. Place out of the reach of children. Under no circumstance should children be allowed to handle the alarm.
  2. Install in a bedroom or hallway located close to the sleeping area. Take special care to verify the alarm can be heard in sleeping areas.
  3. It is recommended that an alarm be installed on each level of a multilevel home.
  4. Locate at least 5 feet away from all fuel burning appliances.
  5. Placing at eye level allows for optimum monitoring of the red, green and yellow indicator lights.
  6. Do not install in dead air spaces such as peaks of vaulted ceilings or gabled roofs. (where fumes do net collect)
  1. Do not install in turbulent air from ceiling fans.
  2. Do not place near fresh air vents or close to doors and windows that open to the outside.
  3. Keep the alarm away from excessively dusty, dirty, or greasy areas such as kitchens, garages and furnace rooms. Dust, grease and household chemicals can affect the sensor.
  4. Keep out of damp and humid areas such as the bathroom. Avoid spraying aerosols near the alarm.
  5. Do not install in areas where the temperature is below 0℃ or higher than 40℃.
  6. Do not place behind curtains or furniture. Carbon monoxide must be able to reach the sensor for the unit to accurately detect carbon monoxide.

Operation and testing

Operation

  1. Fix the alarm on the wall, See Diagram 1.
  2. After power-on, the product will enter the preheating state for 5 minutes. The red LED light will flash once per 4 seconds which indicates Preheating state.
  3. The green LED light will flash once within 50 seconds which indicates normal operate
  4. Test the alarm by pressing the test button, at this time, the LED will flash with "BI-BI-BI-BI". The alarm signal pattern is 4 quick beeps followed by 1.5 seconds of silence.

NOTE:Test unit using the Test button immediately after Installation.

Test Button

The Test button is used to test the unit’s electronics and to hush the unit during alarm.

Test The Unit

To test, press and release the Test button, you will hear sound continuously and with a corresponding red LED flashing.

Note: Test the unit every month! If at any time your unit does not perform as described, please replace it immediately.

Note: After the Test button is pressed and released, the alarm sounds and the red alarm light flashes. This does not indicate that carbon monoxide is present.

Hush The Alarm

If the alarm is sounding, pressing and releasing the Test button will stop the alarm for about 8 minutes. If during 8 minutes, the co concentration is more than 150ppm, the alarm will sound immediately and repeatedly.

Hush The Fault Or End Of Life Alert

If the FAULT or End of Life alert is sounding, pressing and releasing the Test button will stop the alarm for about 14 hours. The FAULT indicator (yellow) remains flashing.

Led Indicator Ligth

  1. If a dangerous level of carbon monoxide is detected, the red alarm LED will flash continuously and the alarm will sound, until carbon monoxide is eliminated. The LCD displays the current CO concentration.The LCD displays range is 0ppm-999ppm.
  2. If battery failure or low battery is detected, the battery symbol will blank display on LCD. An intermittent “chirp” with yellow LED flashes once every 50 seconds.
  3. If sensor failure is detected, the LCD show “Err”, the yellow LED of the alarm will flash twice approximately every 50 seconds and the horn will synchronize two "squeak" calls.
  4. When the alarm has life expired, the LCD show “End”, the yellow LED of the alarm will flash three times approximately every 50 seconds, the horn will synchronize three times "squeak" calls.
  5. If the alarm is functioning normally, the green LED will flash once per 50 seconds.
FA-CM001

Carbon Monoxide Alarm

5 years battery life

To ensure proper alarm installation for your home and compliance with regulations, please refer to the user manual or contact our customer service team for assistance.

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