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Summary of Contents for Abus COWM300
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Page 1: User Guide
COWM300 ABUS CO alarm USER GUIDE Version 1.2 EN 50291-1:2010 + A1:2012... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction ................. 6 Information on User Guide ..........6 Intended use ............... 6 Limitation of liability ............. 7 Safety information .............. 8 Explanation of symbols ............8 General ................9 Battery warning information ..........10 Packaging ................. 11 Functioning of the device ..........11 Scope of delivery .............. - Page 4 Contents Typical symptoms of poisoning ......... 16 Sources of carbon monoxide & preventative measures ... 17 Behaviour in case of alarm ..........18 Selecting location ............. 19 General ................19 Which room? ..............20 Where in the room? ............21 Installation and start-up ...........
- Page 5 Contents Sensor error ..............34 Alarm state ................ 35 Alarm muting function ............36 The end of sensor lifespan..........37 Care and maintenance ............38 Cleaning ................38 Maintenance ..............39 Manufacture date and software version ......40 Warranty ................41 Disposal ................
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Page 6: Introduction
Introduction Introduction Information on User Guide Dear customer, Thank you for purchasing this CO alarm. This device is a product that has been built using state-of-the-art technology. This user guide contains important information on starting operation and using the device. Store this user guide in a safe place for future reference. These instructions are a part of this product –... -
Page 7: Limitation Of Liability
Everything possible has been done to ensure that the content of these instructions is correct. However, neither the author nor ABUS August Bremicker Söhne KG, Altenhofer Weg 25, 58300 Wetter can be held liable for loss or damages caused by incorrect or improper use or failure to observe the safety instructions and warnings. -
Page 8: Safety Information
Safety information Safety information Explanation of symbols The following symbols are used in this manual and on the device: Symbol Signal word Meaning Caution Indicates a risk of injury or health hazards. Caution Indicates a risk of injury or health hazards caused by electrical voltage. -
Page 9: General
Safety information General Before using this device for the first time, please read the following instructions carefully and observe all warning information, even if you are familiar with the use of electronic devices. Caution All guarantee claims are invalid in the event of damage caused by non-compliance with these instructions. -
Page 10: Battery Warning Information
Safety information Battery warning information The device is supplied with 9 V direct current from a 9 V alkaline block battery. To guarantee a long service life and avoid fire and injury, please note the following: The batteries must not be directly exposed to heat or sunlight, and must not be stored in a place with a very high temperature. -
Page 11: Packaging
Safety information Packaging Keep packaging material and small parts away from children - danger of suffocation! Remove all packaging material before using the device. Functioning of the device To ensure that the device functions correctly, please note the following points: ... -
Page 12: Scope Of Delivery
Scope of delivery | Technical data Scope of delivery ABUS CO alarm Mounting material 9 V alkaline block battery User guide Technical data DC 9 V alkaline block battery Power supply - Duracell 9 V Alkaline (6LR61, MN1604) - GP 9 V Alkaline (6F22, 1604S) ... -
Page 13: Functional Principle And Features
Wall Installation location Functional principle and features According to EN 50291, the COWM300 ABUS CO alarm is designed and approved exclusively for detecting CO (carbon monoxide) in private homes. Application in industrial facilities, offices, boats, caravans or... - Page 14 Functional principle and features The battery-operated ABUS CO alarm (COWM300) detects carbon monoxide (CO) in even low concentrations, then gives off an acoustic as well as optical signal. The purpose of the CO alarm is to protect persons against the acute effects of carbon monoxide.
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Page 15: Formation & Dangers From Carbon Monoxide
Formation & dangers from carbon monoxide Formation & dangers from carbon monoxide Poisonous effect Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colourless, odourless, non- irritating gas which can quickly become a deadly threat. Carbon monoxide bonds to the pigment of the red blood cells, thereby preventing the transport of oxygen, which can lead to unconsciousness and death by suffocation. -
Page 16: Typical Symptoms Of Poisoning
Formation & dangers from carbon monoxide Typical symptoms of poisoning Mild headaches, nausea, tiredness, flu-like symptoms CO concentration Medium Bad headaches, racing heart, vomiting CO concentration High Cramps, confusion, unconsciousness, cardiac arrhythmia CO concentration Please note that the symptoms can occur earlier with children, pregnant women, senior citizens and persons with respiratory or heart diseases and even low CO levels could cause organ damage in unborn children. -
Page 17: Sources Of Carbon Monoxide & Preventative Measures
Formation & dangers of carbon monoxide Sources of carbon monoxide & preventative measures Carbon monoxide is created, among others, during incomplete combustion processes (e.g. defective floor heating or clogged smoke outlets). Installing a CO alarm is not a substitute for the proper installation, use and maintenance of fuel-burning devices including related ventilation and exhaust gas systems. -
Page 18: Behaviour In Case Of Alarm
Behaviour in case of alarm Behaviour in case of alarm When a carbon monoxide alarm sends out a signal, take the following measures in the specified order: Keep calm and open all doors and windows to increase the rate of ventilation. Stop using all combustion devices and make sure that they are switched off. -
Page 19: Selecting Location
Behaviour in case of alarm | Selecting location Check the functionality of the CO alarm after it has triggered (using Test/Reset button) and replace the batteries if necessary. Selecting location General The design and spacial distribution of residential buildings as well as the number, type and location of carbon monoxide sources can vary greatly. -
Page 20: Which Room
Selecting location Which room? Installation for optimum safety: In every room that contains a combustion device. In every room that is used as a sleeping area. In every hallway per floor. In every room in which people spend long periods of time and from which they could not hear an alarm from another part of the building. -
Page 21: Where In The Room
Selecting location Minimum installation If the number of alarms is limited or there are combustion devices in more than one room, the following criteria should be taken into account when installing the alarms. The alarms should be installed in rooms which contain a device without a smoke outlet or with an open smoke outlet. - Page 22 Selecting location Alarm located in the same room as a combustion device When CO escapes from a combustion point, the heat initially rises. This is why you should install alarms as high as possible on a free wall in rooms with combustion devices, while considering the following points: ...
- Page 23 Selecting location Alarms located in bedrooms and rooms far away from combustion devices In rooms located far away from combustion devices, the carbon monoxide has already cooled to room temperature. Due to the fact that CO has nearly the same density as air, it distributes uniformly in the air. Consider the following points: ...
- Page 24 Selecting location Where alarms should not be installed Outside (use only possible in closed rooms) Where they can be blocked (e.g. by furniture) On ceilings (only suitable for wall installation) Next to a door or a window (reliable detection cannot be guaranteed) ...
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Page 25: Installation And Start-Up
Installation and start-up Installation and start-up The following two variants are possible for operating the CO alarm: Wall installation Take the following steps in the specified order to install the alarm on the wall: 1. Use a water level to mark the drill holes in the horizontal 60 mm position. - Page 26 Installation and start-up 3. Press the plastic dowels into the 5 mm drill holes and screw in the two supplied screws until the screw heads stick out approx. 5 mm. 4. Open the battery compartment on the device side by pressing on the hatched area and push the cover in the direction of the arrow.
- Page 27 Installation and start-up 6. Place the battery into the compartment (the red safety pin is pressed downwards) and close the battery compartment. 7. The green LED blinks every 3 seconds for 30 seconds. The CO alarm is then ready for POWER operation and the green LED blinks every 30 seconds.
- Page 28 Installation and start-up 9. The alarm can be then be set on the screws with the rear side of the device facing downwards and locked into place. (See adjacent figure). 10. Check whether the CO alarm is functioning as soon as it is ready for operation (the green LED blinks once every 30 seconds) by pressing the...
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Page 29: Desk-Stand
Installation and start-up Desk-stand "At breathing level" in bedrooms and living rooms without combustion devices during operation. Putting in the batteries for start-up is done as described in "Wall installation" under points 4 - 7 as well as 9 and 10. 1. -
Page 30: Displays And Functions
Displays and functions Displays and functions Start-up After connecting the battery, all three LEDs light up briefly and all symbols appear in the display. The CO alarm confirms start-up with a beep. The green LED blinks every 3 seconds for 30 seconds (alarm calibration). -
Page 31: Testing The Device Electronics
Displays and functions The display shows CO concentrations from 30 to 999 ppm. If the CO concentration exceeds this maximum value, the display continues to show 999 ppm. Testing the device electronics Pressing the Test/Reset button triggers a device electronics test: The warning tone signals and the red ALARM LED blinks. -
Page 32: Display Of Maximum Value
Displays and functions Display of maximum value If carbon monoxide is detected in your presence (values of more than 30° ppm), but the CO alarm has reset into the Normal mode because CO levels are no longer present, the device stores the peak CO value detected. Pressing the Test/Reset button displays the stored value for 5 seconds. -
Page 33: Weak Batteries
Displays and functions Weak batteries A double beep combined with the FAULT LED blinking signal that the battery is weak. In addition, " " is shown in the display without interruption. The acoustic warning signal can be switched off for 8 hours by pressing the Test/Reset button. -
Page 34: Sensor Error
Displays and functions Sensor error If the device registers a sensor error, this is FAULT signalled by a beep (every 30 seconds) in connection with blinking of the yellow FAULT [30s] LED. "Err" (Error) then appears in the display In this case, replace the entire alarm - the sensor itself cannot be replaced. -
Page 35: Alarm State
Displays and functions Alarm state If a critical amount of CO is detected in the room, the measured CO concentration is shown in the display and the alarm outputs the following signals: 4 short beeps || 5 s pause || [5s] 4 short beeps After 4 minutes, the alarm signal changes... -
Page 36: Alarm Muting Function
Displays and functions Alarm muting function If the alarm is in the Alarm state, the acoustic alarm can be deactivated for 5 minutes by pressing the Test/Reset button. If the muting function is active, " " is shown in ALARM the display and the red LED continues to blink (as long as there is a critical amount of CO in the air). -
Page 37: The End Of Sensor Lifespan
Displays and functions The end of sensor lifespan The lifespan of the electrochemical sensor is 7 FAULT years. If the end of the lifespan is reached, this is signalled by a triple beep every 30 seconds in [30 s] connection with blinking of the yellow FAULT LED. -
Page 38: Care And Maintenance
Care and maintenance Care and maintenance Cleaning Dusty detectors must be cleaned. You can clean dust from the air vents of the detector using a vacuum cleaner or compressed air. If necessary, you can remove the dust with a brush. ... -
Page 39: Maintenance
Care and maintenance Do not use chemicals. The following substances can impair sensor function and trigger false alarms: Methane, propane, isobutane, isopropanol, ethylene glycol, benzene, toluene, ethyl acetate, hydrogen sulphide, sulphur dioxide, products with an alcohol base, dyes, thinners, solvents, adhesives, hairsprays and cleaning products. -
Page 40: Manufacture Date And Software Version
Manufacture date and software version Manufacture date and software version There is a 21-digit bar code on the back of the alarm from which the date of manufacture and the software version of the alarm can be derived. Positions 11, 12 and 21 of the bar code are relevant here: Position 11 [year of manufacture] …... -
Page 41: Warranty
The warranty does not cover the batteries supplied. ABUS will not be held liable for defects and damage caused by external influences (e.g. transport, use of force, operating errors), inappropriate use, normal wear and tear or failure to... -
Page 42: Disposal
Warranty | Disposal In the event of a warranty claim, the original receipt with the date of purchase and a short description of the problem must be supplied along with the CO alarm. If you discover a defect on your CO alarm which existed at the time of purchase, contact your dealer directly within the first two years. -
Page 43: Declaration Of Conformity
Declaration of conformity Declaration of conformity ABUS August Bremicker Söhne KG, Altenhofer Weg 25, 58300 Wetter hereby declares that the device with part designation COWM300 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2004/108/EC. The declaration of conformity can be obtained from the following address: ABUS August Bremicker Söhne KG...