Combination Carbon Monoxide /Propane Alarm - Jayco Swift Owner's Manual

Section 2: Occupant Safety

Combination Carbon Monoxide /Propane Alarm

Your recreation vehicle is equipped with a combina-
tion carbon monoxide (CO) / propane alarm (RV-
COLP) that is listed for use in recreation vehicles. The
combination carbon monoxide/propane alarm will
only work if it is operational and maintained.
The alarm is directly wired to the 12-volt electrical
system, with continuous power being supplied by the
recreational vehicle batteries. There is no 9-volt bat-
tery power supply. As a result, the alarm is always
drawing a small amount of current from the recreation
vehicle batteries. Although the current draw is slight,
it could drain the batteries during extended storage
periods. This condition is not likely to occur except
during storage situations when the inverter cannot restore the battery charge. If the battery
cable is disconnected at the battery terminals, the combination alarm will not work.
Be sure to read, understand and follow the owner's information from the manufacturer of
the combination CO/propane alarm. This includes information regarding the limited life of
the alarm.
Do not cover or obstruct the carbon monoxide/propane alarm with any-
thing that could prevent gas from entering the alarm.
This alarm is not designed to detect smoke, fire or gases other than car-
bon monoxide and propane.
The carbon monoxide detector installed is intended for use in ordinary
indoor locations of recreation vehicles. It is not designed to comply with
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) commercial or
industrial standards.
Do not disconnect the battery or the alarm.
Individuals with medical problems may consider using warning devices
that provide audible and visual signals for carbon monoxide concentra-
tions under 30 PPM.
This alarm will only indicate the presence of carbon monoxide gas at the
sensor. Carbon monoxide gas may be present in other areas.
The ultimate responsibility for protection against toxic carbon monoxide
fumes rests solely on you. Installing a carbon monoxide/propane alarm
is just the first step in protecting your family from toxic carbon monox-
ide poisoning. The following symptoms are related to carbon monoxide
poisoning and should be discussed with all members of the household:
Mild exposure: Slight headache, nausea, vomiting, fatigue (often de-
scribed as "flu-like" symptoms).
Medium exposure: Severe throbbing headaches, drowsiness, confusion,
fast heart rate
Extreme exposure: Unconsciousness, convulsions, cardio-respiratory
failure, death
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