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Section 2: Occupant Safety
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
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 battery
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 bat-
tery terminals, the combination alarm will not work.
Carbon monoxide (CO) is an insidious poison. It is a
colorless, odorless and tasteless gas. Many cases of reported carbon monoxide poisoning in-
dicate while victims are aware they are not well, they become so disoriented they are unable
to save themselves by either exiting the recreational vehicle or calling for assistance. Young
children and household pets may be the first affected.
Your combination carbon monoxide/propane alarm is designed to detect the toxic carbon
monoxide fumes that result from incomplete combustion, such as those emitted from appli-
ances, furnaces, fireplaces and auto exhaust.
This alarm is designed to sense the presence of carbon monoxide/propane gas, however
there are other combustible fumes or vapors that may be detected by the sensor including
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