Carbon Monoxide Detector (El-2764) - Electronics Line CommPact Installation Manual

Actions to Take after the Problem is Corrected
Once the problem about the gas presence in the premises has been corrected, the alarm of the
detector should be off. After waiting for 10 minutes, push the Test button to test the detector so that
you can make sure that the detector is working properly again.

Carbon Monoxide Detector (EL-2764)

The EL‐2764 is a Wireless Carbon Monoxide Detector (CO) that detects the buildup of Carbon
Monoxide. Upon detecting the CO gas, the unit emits an alarm and notifies the control panel.
The main features of your CO gas detector include the following:
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Integrated transmitter designed for use with ELʹs wireless alarm systems
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E asy to install
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Monitoring of carbon monoxide in a continuous manner
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Loud alarm (85 dB) when detecting a buildup of carbon monoxide
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Test button
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Continuous Self‐testing function
What You Should Know About Carbon Monoxide
Carbon monoxide, also known as ʺCOʺ by the chemical form, is considered to be a highly
dangerous poisonous gas, because it is colorless, odorless, tasteless and very toxic. In general,
biochemistry phenomena have shown that the presence of CO gas inhibits the bloodʹs capacity to
transport oxygen throughout the body, which can eventually lead to brain damage.
In any closed space (home, office, recreational vehicle or boat) even a small accumulation of CO gas
can be quite dangerous.
Although many products of combustion can cause discomfort and adverse health effects, it is CO
gas which presents the greatest threat to life.
Carbon monoxide is produced by the incomplete combustion of fuels such as natural gas, propane,
heating oil, kerosene, coal, charcoal, gasoline, or wood. The incomplete combustion of fuel can
occur in any device which depends on burning for energy or heat such as furnaces, boilers, room
heaters, hot water heaters, stoves, grills, and in any gasoline powered vehicle or engine (e.g.
generator set, lawnmower). Tobacco smoke also adds CO to the air you breathe.
When properly installed and maintained, your natural gas furnace and hot water heater do not
pollute your air space with CO. Natural gas is known as a ʺclean burningʺ fuel because under
correct operating conditions, the combustion products are water vapor and carbon dioxide (CO2),
which is not toxic. The products of combustion are exhausted from furnaces and water heaters to
the outside by means of a fuel duct or chimney.
Correct operation of any burning equipment requires two key conditions:
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A n adequate supply of air for complete combustion
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Proper venting of the products of combustion from the furnace through the chimney,
vent or duct to the outside
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Appendix B: Transmitter Installation
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