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Section 2: Occupant Safety
fumes, adhesives, lacquer, kerosene, glues, wine, liquor, most cleaning agents and the pro-
pellants of aerosol cans.
High temperatures can activate glue and adhesive vapors. If you close up a recreational
vehicle on a hot day, the chemicals used in its construction may be detected for months after
the vehicle was constructed (for more information, refer to Sec. 2, Formaldehyde).
Actuation of this detector indicates the presence of carbon monoxide
which can kill you.
Never turn the 12-volt battery disconnect control to the off position and
disconnect the battery cable to silence an alarm. The alarm will auto-
matically sense when the level of carbon monoxide in the air reaches
below dangerous levels. You should stay outside the vehicle in fresh
air until the alarm is silenced. When the alarm sounds, do not stand too
close to the alarm. The sound produced by the alarm is loud because it is
designed to wake a person in an emergency. Prolonged exposure to the
alarm at a close distance may be harmful to your hearing.
What you should do if the alarm sounds
CO Alarm State:
1.
If CO gas reaches unsafe levels, alarm enters CO alarm state.
2.
Horn sounds with (4) rapid chirps, then 4-second pause and red LED flashes rapidly.
3.
Operate the SILENCE/TEST button to silence the alarm for 5 minutes.
4.
The original alarm state resumes after 5 minutes if CO levels still exceed safe levels.
5.
Call your emergency services (fire department or 911).
6.
Immediately move to fresh air (outdoors or by an open door or window).
7.
Do not re-enter the premises or move away from the open door or window until the
emergency service responders have arrived, the premises have been aired out, and your
alarm remains in its normal condition.
Propane Alarm State:
1.
If propane gas exceeds 10% of the lower explosive limit for more than 30 seconds,
alarm enters propane alarm state.
2.
Horn sounds with constant beeps and the red LED will be ON.
3.
Turn off all propane appliances and gas valve at LP tanks.
4.
Ventilate the RV – open doors and windows
5.
Alarm can be silenced for 5 minutes by pressing SILENCE/TEST button.
6.
Red LED will flash each second while alarm is silenced.
7.
Original alarm state resumes after 5 minutes if Propane levels still exceed the safe
levels.
8.
Do not touch any electrical switch in or near the recreation vehicle
9.
Do not start vehicle's engine or generator
If your alarm reactivates within a 24-hour period, repeat steps 1-4 and call a qualified appli-
ance technician to investigate for sources of carbon monoxide from fuel burning equipment
and appliances, and inspect for proper operation of this equipment. Make sure that motor
vehicle(s) are not, and have not been, operating in an attached garage or adjacent to the
recreation vehicle.
If problems are identified during this inspection, have the alarm serviced immediately. Note
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