Carbon Monoxide Detectors - Johnson Controls Tyco PowerSeries Pro User Manual

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13.3 Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Carbon monoxide is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and very toxic, it also moves freely in the air. CO
detectors can measure the concentration and sound a loud alarm before a potentially harmful level is
reached. The human body is most vulnerable to the effects of CO gas during sleeping hours; therefore,
CO detectors should be located in or as near as possible to sleeping areas of the home. For maximum
protection, a CO alarm should be located outside primary sleeping areas or on each level of your home.
Figure 5 indicates the suggested locations in the home.
Do NOT place the CO alarm in the following areas:
Where the temperature may drop below -10ºC or exceed 40ºC
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Near paint thinner fumes
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Within 5 feet (1.5m) of open flame appliances such as furnaces, stoves and fireplaces
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In exhaust streams from gas engines, vents, flues or chimneys
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Do not place in close proximity to an automobile exhaust pipe; this will damage the detector
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PLEASE REFER TO THE CO DETECTOR INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTION SHEET
FOR SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND EMERGENCY INFORMATION.
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