Carbon Monoxide Alarm; What Is Carbon Monoxide - Airstream Classic 2016 Owner's Manual

Safety

Carbon Monoxide Alarm

Carefully read and understand the contents of this
instruction manual before using the alarm
Store the manual in a safe place for future reference
Pay particular attention to the safety warnings Pass
the manual on to any subsequent users of the alarm
If you have not received the owner's manual for
the Costar Carbon Monoxide Alarm, please contact
Quantum Group Inc at 1-800-432-5599
Failure to replace this product by the "REPLACE
BY DATE" printed on the alarm cover may result in
death by Carbon Monoxide poisoning. Replace By
Date is six (6) years from the date of manufacture.
Activation of your carbon monoxide (CO) alarm's
audible horn indicates the presence of CO that can
kill you. Leave the area immediately!
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. Individuals who are at special
risk from carbon monoxide exposure by reason of
age, pregnancy, or medical condition may consider
using warning devices which provide audible and
visual signals for carbon monoxide concentration
under 30 ppm. If in doubt, consult your medical
practitioner.
This Carbon Monoxide Alarm Is Not:
• Designed to detect smoke, fire, or any gas other than
carbon monoxide
• To be seen as a substitute for the proper servicing of
fuel-burning appliances
• To be used on an intermittent basis, or as a portable
alarm for spillage of combustion products from fuel-
burning appliances
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WARNING
WARNING
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NOTE
This carbon monoxide alarm is designed for indoor
use only. Do not expose to rain or moisture. Do not
knock or drop the alarm. Do not open or tamper
with the alarm as this could cause malfunction. The
alarm will not protect against the risk of carbon
monoxide poisoning when the batteries are dead or
missing. The alarm will only indicate the presence
of carbon monoxide gas at the sensor. Carbon
monoxide gas may be present in other areas.
Important Safety Precautions:
• Carbon monoxide (CO) is produced by the
incomplete combustion of fuels such as wood,
charcoal, coal, heating oil, paraffin, gasoline, natural
gas, propane, butane, etc
• Ideally, it is recommended that a CO alarm should be
installed in or near every room that has a fuel burning
appliance such as any room heaters, water heaters,
cookers, grills, etc
• Ensure that the alarm horn can be heard by all those
who are intended to hear it Seek medical help if it
is suspected that a user of the RV is suffering from
carbon monoxide poisoning
• If the alarm sounds, make sure to investigate the
problem Ignoring the alarm may result in sickness,
injury or death (CO may be present even if nothing
is seen or smelled by the user )
• Room spaces should be well ventilated when
household cleaning supplies are used as these may
cause a false alarm
• Alarm should be tested once per week If further
details are required, which do not appear in this
manual, contact BRK Brands Inc First Alert

What Is Carbon Monoxide

CO is a highly poisonous gas that is released when
fuels are burned It is invisible, has no smell, and is
therefore very difficult to detect with the human senses.
Under normal conditions, in a room where fuel-burning
appliances are well maintained and correctly ventilated,
the amount of CO released into the room by appliances
is not dangerous
These fuels include wood, coal, charcoal, oil, natural
gas, gasoline, kerosene, and propane Common
appliances are often sources of CO If they are not
properly maintained, are improperly ventilated, or
malfunction, CO levels can rise quickly CO is a real
danger in air-tight trailers with added insulation, sealed
windows, and other weatherproofing that can trap CO
inside
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