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The following symptoms are related to
carbon monoxide poisoning and should be
discussed
with
all
household:
Mild exposure - Slight headache, nausea,
vomiting, fatigue (often described as "flu-
like" symptoms).
Medium exposure - Throbbing headaches,
drowsiness, confusion, fast heart rate.
Extreme
exposure
unconsciousness, heart and lung failure.
Exposure to carbon monoxide can cause
brain damage, death.
The
CO
alarm
designed to detect the
toxic carbon monoxide
fumes that result from
incomplete combustion,
such as those emitted
from
appliances,
furnaces, fireplaces and
auto exhaust.
•
A CO alarm is NOT A SUBSTITUTE for
other combustible gas, fire or smoke
alarms. There are hazards against which
carbon monoxide detection may not be
effective, such as natural gas leaks or
explosions.
•
The CO alarm is operational once the 9-
volt battery is correctly connected. The
CO alaram will not function if the batteries
are missing, disconnected, dead, the
wrong type of battery is used
batteries are installed incorrectly.
•
The CO alarm will automatically sense
when the level of carbon monoxide in the
air reaches dangerous levels. You should
stay outside the RV in
CO alarm is silenced.
If the CO alarm sounds, do not stand too
close to it. The sound produced by the CO
alarm is loud because it is designed to wake a
person in an emergency. Prolonged exposure
to the CO alarm at a clo
harmful to your hearing.
members
of
the
-
Convulsions,
is
Fig. 2.4 Typical CO alarm
or the
fresh air until the
se distance may be
OCCUPANT SAFETY
•
Operate the RESET/SILENCE button.
•
Immediately move to fresh air (outdoors or
by an open door or win
your family safety plan.
•
Do not re-enter the premises. If you are
unable to exit the premises do not move
away from the open door or window until
the emergency service responders have
arrived, the premises have been aired out
and your C
O alarm remains in its normal
condition.
If your CO alarm reactivates within a 24-hour
period, repeat steps 1-3 and call a qualified
appliance
technician
sources of carbon monoxide from fuel burning
equipment and appliances, and in
proper operation of this equipment.
•
If problems are identified during this
inspection, ha
ve the CO alarm replaced
immediately.
•
Note any combustion equ
inspected by the technician.
•
Make sure that any motor vehicle is not
and has not been operating in a
garage or
adjacent to your RV.
How to test
Test the alarm after each storage period,
before each trip and at least once per week
during use of the RV. Press and hold the
test/reset button on the front of the CO alarm
for several seconds. If the CO alarm d
test properly, replace it
Battery replacement
When the batteries become weak, the CO
alarm will "beep" (the low battery warning). If
the low battery warning sounds, the batteries
MUST be replaced.
batteries to sile
nce the CO alarm.
Maintenance
Clean the outside casing occasionally with a
soft dry cloth.
Ensure that the CO alarm
sensor is not blocked with dirt and dust. DO
NOT USE CL
EANING AGENTS, BLEACH
O
R POLISH.
SECTION 2
dow) and execute
to
investigate
for
spect for
ipment not
n attached
oes not
immediately.
Never disc
onnect the
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