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- Page 1 10 YEAR LIFE CARBON MONOXIDE POISONOUS GAS ALARM CO-9X-10 User Manual...
- Page 2 A Sprue Safety Products Brand Sprue Safety Products Ltd. Vanguard Centre, Sir William Lyons Road, Coventry CV4 7EZ UK UK Gas Emergency Service Helpline: 0800 111 999 Technical Support: 0800 141 2561 EIRE dial: 1-800 523171 Email: technicalsupport@sprue.com Web: www.fireangel.co.uk...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Features Carbon monoxide and how it can affect you and your family Where to install your detector How to install your detector Power pack activation Power pack deactivation Operating features Understanding the product’s indicators Maintaining / testing your detector What to do in the event of an alarm Technical information Disposal... -
Page 4: Features
FEATURES • An advanced electrochemical sensor designed to accurately measure low levels of carbon monoxide (CO) providing an early warning of toxic CO levels in your home • Detects carbon monoxide continuously • Resistant to false alarms caused by normal household contaminants •... - Page 5 CO enters the body through the lungs during the normal breathing process It competes with oxygen by replacing it in the red blood cells, thereby reducing the flow of oxygen to the heart, brain and other vital organs In high concentrations, CO can kill in minutes Many cases of reported carbon monoxide poisoning indicate that while victims are aware they are not...
- Page 6 200ppm Slight headache, fatigue, dizziness, nausea after 2 - 3 hours 400ppm Frontal headaches within 1 - 2 hours, life threatening after 3 hours 800ppm Dizziness, nausea and convulsions within 45 minutes Unconsciousness within 2 hours Death within 2 - 3 hours Should you suspect CO may be affecting you or your family, open the doors and windows of your property to ventilate, turn off your appliances and evacuate...
- Page 7 WARNING: This carbon monoxide detector is not a combustible gas detector, nor a smoke detector Please install the proper detectors to detect combustible gases, or smoke This CO detector should not be seen as a substitute for the proper installation, use and maintenance of fuel- burning appliances (including appropriate ventilation and exhaust systems), nor the sweeping of chimneys WARNING: Variables relating to your fuel burning...
- Page 8 • Operate petrol-powered engines indoors or in confined areas • Barbecue indoors, or in an attached garage • Ignore a safety device when it shuts an appliance off Always: • Buy appliances accepted by a recognised testing laboratory • Install appliances according to the manufacturer’s instructions •...
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Page 9: Where To Install Your Detector
WHERE TO INSTALL YOUR DETECTOR This CO alarm is suitable for use in domestic premises (caravan holiday homes), caravans, motor caravans and boats The following advice is applicable to all intended applications, there are special instructions at the end of this section relating to positioning in caravan holiday homes, caravans, motor caravans and boats WARNING: This detector will only indicate the presence... - Page 10 the following points should be considered when deciding where best to put the apparatus: • Locate the apparatus in a room containing a flueless or open-flued appliance, and; • Locate apparatus in a room where the occupant(s) spend most time •...
- Page 11 In addition to the above the following must be observed if the apparatus is located on a wall: a It should be located close to the ceiling; b It should be located at a height greater than the height of any door or window; c It should be at least 150mm from the ceiling If the apparatus is located on the ceiling it should be at least 300mm from any wall and any ceiling obstruction...
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Page 12: How To Install Your Detector
It is not always possible to find an optimum location for an apparatus, for example, a small caravan may not have suitable vertical surfaces available Nevertheless, when fitting an apparatus in such situations, the two most important considerations when selecting an appropriate location are: •... -
Page 13: Power Pack Activation
To mount on a wall or ceiling: Please ensure that you use the screws provided, as they were chosen specifically for use with this product Use the template provided for guidance on marking hole positions Drill holes into the wall Insert the plastic wall plugs Screw in the screws Ensure screws are protruding from the wall by 3mm to allow detector to slot onto screws To place on a shelf:... - Page 14 b When the detector is activated the Power LED will begin to flash green once every minute to indicate that the detector is receiving power from the power pack and is fully operational c Test the sounder, power pack and circuitry by pressing and holding the centre of the Test/Reset button briefly to confirm that the detector is operating properly The sounder will sound as soon as the button is pressed,...
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Page 15: Power Pack Deactivation
and circuitry should be performed on a weekly basis This should be continued for the lifetime of the product WARNING: Prolonged exposure to the sounder in close proximity to your ears may damage your hearing Under normal operating conditions, the power pack will last for the lifetime of the product ie 10 years The detector will not protect against the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning when the power pack has drained... -
Page 16: Operating Features
To deactivate the detector the two ends of the metal clip must be inserted into the corresponding holes in the disabling socket located on the underside of the detector You can ensure that the product is disabled by pressing the test button - if there is no sound from the sounder then the clip has been fitted correctly NOTE: If the disabling tab is no longer available then the clip can be replicated by opening out a thin metal paper... - Page 17 Testing the sensor CAUTION: Sensor testing should only be performed by a responsible adult This test should only be performed once a month Excessive testing will shorten the life of the power pack NOTE: Aerosol CO may be used in order to avoid having to burn incense sticks Read all steps thoroughly before attempting the sensor test...
- Page 18 Cover the sounder vents with one hand Press and hold the Test/Reset button down with your thumb/finger until the Fault LED illuminates amber and the sounder sounds for a second time (this should happen after around 5 seconds) Release the Test/Reset button Upon releasing the Test/Reset button the Fault LED will flash amber once every second This indicates that the sampling rate of the detector has increased and...
- Page 19 Turn the detector on its side so that the vents on the right hand side of the detector are pointing downwards Hold the burning incense stick 15 cm (6 inches) below the detector, so that the smoke enters the vents on the side of the detector An increase in the localised carbon monoxide level within the sensor to more than 50ppm will cause the sounder to sound for one...
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Page 20: Understanding The Product's Indicators
UNDERSTANDING THE PRODUCT’S INDICATORS The higher the concentration of carbon monoxide detected by the detector, the quicker it will respond When sufficient carbon monoxide is detected a loud audible signal (85 dB at 1m (3 feet)) will be emitted and the Alarm LED will flash red once every second The alarm will sound: •... -
Page 21: Maintaining / Testing Your Detector
If the product is still within warranty then contact Technical Support If the product is no longer in warranty replace immediately! IMPORTANT: The selected power pack was chosen to provide power beyond the lifetime of the product, in particular the sensor (under normal operating conditions) The sensor life is ten years For this reason, the detector should be replaced after ten years from the date of installation... - Page 22 • Never use cleaning solutions on your detector Simply wipe with a slightly damp cloth • Do not paint the detector • Do not spray aerosols on or near the detector • Do not use any solvent based products near the detector •...
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Page 23: What To Do In The Event Of An Alarm
WHAT TO DO IN THE EVENT OF AN ALARM WARNING: A loud alarm is a warning that unusually high and potentially lethal levels of carbon monoxide are present Never ignore this alarm, further exposure can be fatal Immediately check residents for symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning, and contact the proper authorities to resolve all CO problems NEVER IGNORE ANY ALARM. -
Page 24: Technical Information
minutes for the sensor to clear and the alarm to stop depending on the level of carbon monoxide detected • Get medical help immediately for anyone suffering the effects of carbon monoxide poisoning (headache, nausea), and advise that carbon monoxide poisoning is suspected •... -
Page 25: Disposal
Sprue Safety Products Ltd hereby warrants that during the 10 (ten) year period commencing from the date of purchase Sprue Safety Products Ltd, at its discretion, agrees to replace the unit free of charge The warranty on any replacement FireAngel... - Page 26 CO-9X-10 10 Year Life Carbon Monoxide Poisonous Gas Alarm will last for the remainder of the period of the original warranty in respect of the detector originally purchased – that is from the date of original purchase and not from the date of receipt of the replacement product Sprue Safety Products Ltd reserves the right to offer an alternative product similar to that being replaced if the original model is no longer available or in stock This warranty applies to the original retail purchaser from...
- Page 27 STORE DISABLING TAB HERE Tape disabling tab here for future use...
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