Kidde KN-COSM-B-RF User Manual page 12

Symptoms of CO Poisoning
The following common symptoms are related to CO
poisoning and should 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
fast heart rate.
Extreme Exposure:
U n c o n s c i o u s n e s s , c o n v u l s i o n s , c a r d i o - r e s p i r a t o r y
failure, death.
If you experience even mild symptoms of CO poisoning,
consult your doctor immediately!
IMPORTANT: If the alarm sounds, it should be treated as a
potentially serious condition. See Carbon Monoxide Alarm
Procedure Section (at the beginning of this user guide).
Possible Sources of Carbon Monoxide
Inside your home, appliances used for heating and cooking
are the most likely sources of CO. Vehicles running in attached
garages can also produce dangerous levels of CO.
CO can be produced when burning any fossil fuel, such
as gasoline, propane, natural gas, oil and wood. It can be
produced by any fuel-burning appliance that is malfunctioning,
improperly installed or not ventilated correctly, such as:
• Automobiles, furnaces, gas ranges/stoves, gas clothes
dryers, water heaters, portable fuel-burning space heaters
and generators, fireplaces, wood-burning stoves and certain
swimming pool heaters.
• Blocked chimneys or flues, backdrafts and changes in air
pressure, corroded or disconnected vent pipes, loose or
cracked furnace exchangers.
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headache, drowsiness, confusion,