Carbon Monoxide (Co) - Tiffin Motorhomes VANLEIGH BEACON Owner's Manual

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How to test
One every three months, text your smoke alarm. While testing your alarm, stand a few feet
back so that it does not cause damage to your hearing.
1. Hold down the test button until it alarms. After releasing your finger, it might still
sound for a couple seconds but do not be concerned that is normal.
2. If the alarm does not sound, then check the amount of power the alarm is getting
and retest.
3. If it still does not sound, replace the battery or alarm as quickly as possible.
Battery
The most important step in maintaining your smoke alarm is making sure your 9-volt bat-
tery is good and properly installed. Your alarm will not work if your battery is either dead,
or has been removed. Checking and replacing the battery will eliminate the high pitch beep
sound that can come from your smoke detector as the battery becomes weak. When this
sound occurs, it is your reminder to check your unit to ensure it is working. As a guideline,
you should change the battery in your smoke detector every six months. Do not ever dis-
connect any part of the fire alarm to silence it.
Maintenance
A second step in maintaining your alarm for optimum operation is wiping the exterior cover
with a soft cloth to remove any dust or particles that may have settled on it. Never paint,
cover, or place any object over the smoke alarm as it will interfere with its ability to func-
tion.
Carbon monoxide, known as CO, is a tasteless, colorless, odorless gas produced by burning
gasoline, wood, propane, or other fuel. In sufficient concentrations, CO kills by asphyxia-
tion. In lesser amounts, CO makes the victim groggy, lethargic, and unable to think clearly
or quickly. Improper ventilation of appliances and engines may allow carbon monoxide to
accumulate to dangerous levels. Always check in and around your RV for any exhaust or
propane system defects. Be mindful that pets and young children are the first to be affect-
ed.
CO is one of the products of combustion for many materials including petroleum-based
products (e.g., gasoline, diesel fuel, propane, butane; among others). Since many of the
appliances associated with the RV produce CO in their normal operations, it is necessary
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