What To Do When The Alarm Sounds - Kidde KN-COPD-3-UK User Manual

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What To Do When The Alarm Sounds

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What to Do When the Alarm Sounds for Carbon Monoxide
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Determine if anyone in the household is experiencing symp-
toms of CO poisoning. Many cases of reported CO poisoning
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indicate that while victims are aware they are not well, they
become so disoriented they are unable to save themselves by
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children and household pets may be the first affected. The fol-
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lowing symptoms are related to CARBON MONOXIDE POI-
SONING and should be discussed with ALL members of the
household.
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WARNING:
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Alarm indicates the presence of Carbon
Monoxide (CO) which can kill you.
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When the CO Alarm senses a dangerous level of CO, the unit
will emit a loud alarm pattern and display the concentration of
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CO in parts per million (PPM). The alarm pattern is a series of
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short beeps. This pattern is repeated until the CO concentra-
tion has dropped to normal level.
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Know how to respond to a CO emergency. Periodically review
this user's guide and discuss it with all members of your fami-
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ly.
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If the Alarm Sounds for Carbon Monoxide:
1) Operate test/reset button;
2) Call Transco (British Gas);
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3) Immediately move to fresh air. Do a head count to check
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that all persons are accounted for. Do not re-enter the
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premises have been aired out, and your CO Alarm
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remains in its normal condition.
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4) After following steps 1-3, if your alarm reactivates within a
24 hour period, repeat steps 1-3 and call a qualified Corgi
installer to examine and/or turn off your gas/oil fired appli-
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ances such as space heater, boiler, water heater, cooker
oven, clothes dryer or other source of combustion, such as
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paraffin burning stove or heater or gas log fireplace. If your
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car is idling in an attached garage, turn off the engine.
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5) To investigate for sources of CO from fuel burning equip-
ment and appliances, and inspect for proper operation of
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this equipment. If problems are identified during this
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inspection have the equipment serviced immediately.
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