Battery Warning Information; Functioning Of The Device - Abus COWM510 User Manual

Safety information, Functions

Battery warning information

The device is supplied with two 1,5 V alkaline AA batteries. 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.
· The batteries must not be burned.
· The batteries must not come into contact with water.
· The batteries must not be dismantled, pierced or otherwise damaged.
· The battery contacts may not be short-circuited.
· The batteries must be kept away from small children.
· The batteries cannot be recharged.
· Do not dispose of the batteries in domestic waste.
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:
· Do not cover the device!
· Do not paint over the device or cover it with wallpaper!
· Do not, on any account, open or repair the device. Failure to observe
this instruction will invalidate the warranty.
· Do not use the device if it has been dropped or damaged in any other
way.
· If the device has been tampered with, there is a risk of electric shock or
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· According to EN 50291, the COWM510 ABUS CO alarm is designed and appro-
ved exclusively for detecting CO (carbon monoxide) in private homes!
· Application in industrial facilities, offices, boats, caravans or mobile
homes is therefore not permitted!
· The battery-operated ABUS CO alarm COWM510 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. However, it cannot prevent the chronic affects of carbon monoxide
exposure or offer persons with special risks complete safety.
· The CO alarm is not a substitute for smoke, fire or other alarms!
· It does not detect smoke, heat or other gases!
· In addition, the electrochemical sensor can only detect CO on time in a
limited area (max. 60 m², depending on the environmental conditions).
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.
· High concentrations of CO can lead to death in just a few minutes!
Functions, Formation & dangers from carbon monoxide
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