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voltage applied to the detector in a recreational vehicle may drop below the
minimum 8 VDC. The Atwood Detector is designed to provide the user with
a Low Voltage Warning before reaching that level and to provide additional
distinct, clear warnings and alarms after the 8 VDC level is reached.
However, if available power supplied to the unit is below the operating
voltage of 8 VDC, the detectors will not detect gas or provide you protection
against dangerous levels of LP.
The following descriptions of operational modes will provide the user with
an understanding of how the detector performs to conserve available
battery power and alert the user to non-operating conditions to reduce to
battery draw-down.
Power Failure
If no power is applied to the unit or there is a failure of power circuits, there
will be no identification from the LED. If there is no indication from the LED,
but the audible alarm sounds when the TEST button is pressed, then the
LED is defective and the user must contact the Atwood Service Center.
WARNING
Actuation of end of life of alarm indicates the alarm is nonfunctioning and
will not detect the presence of LP gases which can
KILL YOU
.
END OF LIFE
Unit is designed to give maximum life of sensors under normal conditions.
This is seven years from date of installation of unit. A sticker has been
provided to record this information and should be placed next to the unit
were it can be viewed. At the end of life the unit will chirps every 30
seconds
and the LED’s will flash Yellow. This state will continue until unit is
