What To Do If Your Alarm Sounds - Kidde 4MCO User Manual

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8. What to do if Your Alarm Sounds!

Carbon Monoxide Alarm Procedure
WARNING! Ac va on of the alarm indicates the presence of Carbon Monoxide (CO)
which can kill you
!
Based on recommenda ons from EN 50292, follow these steps if alarm sounds (4 loud audible pulses
followed by a pause for 5 seconds):
1. Keep calm and open all doors and windows. Turn off all fuel-burning appliances if possible. Note: it is possible
that outdoor condi ons could influence domes c CO alarms (bad traffic pollu on in cold weather, for example).
In these circumstances, the level of indoor CO might actually increase when doors and windows are opened.
2. If the alarm con nues to sound, even a er being reset (where appropriate), then evacuate the premises, aler ng
other occupants to the risk. Leave doors and windows open. Do not re-enter the premises.
3. Get medical help for anyone suffering the effects of CO poisoning, and advise that CO inhala on is suspected.
4. Call Gas Emergency Services: 0800 111 999, or your local Gas Safe Registered Engineer:
Never restart the source of the CO problem un l it has been corrected. Never ignore the sound
of the alarm! If the alarm is sounding, pressing the test/reset bu on will terminate the alarm.
If the CO condi on that caused the alert in the first place con nues, the alarm will reac vate.
If the unit alarms again within six minutes, it is sensing high levels of CO which can quickly
become a dangerous situa on.
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