Do not paint the CO Alarm.
Remove the CO Alarm when decorating. Do not
allow water or dust to contaminate the alarm.
Do not open or tamper with the CO Alarm. This
can damage the unit and may expose the user
to shock or fire hazards. There are no user
serviceable parts inside.
HOW TO DISCONNECT AND REMOVE THE
ALARM:
(1) Disconnect the mains supply to the CO Alarm
circuit at the distribution/fuse board.
(2) Remove tamperproofing screw if fitted (see
Figure 4
).
(3) Release catch (as shown in
Figure 4
) and slide
unit off mounting plate.
9. LIMITATIONS OF CO ALARMS
- The Ei261EN/261DEN CO Alarm will not work
without mains power if the rechargeable cells are
depleted. The green power light indicates that the
Alarm is receiving mains power.
- Carbon Monoxide must enter the unit for it to be
detected. There may be Carbon Monoxide in other
areas of the house (e.g. downstairs, in a closed
room etc) but not in the vicinity of the CO Alarm.
Doors, air draughts and obstructions can prevent
the CO from reaching the Alarm. For these reasons
we recommend CO Alarms are fitted both near
and in bedrooms, particularly if bedroom doors are
closed at night. Additionally install in rooms where
members of the household spend much of their
time, and in rooms with potential sources of CO gas.
- The CO Alarm may not be heard. The sound output is
loud but it may not be heard behind a closed door or
if it is too far away. Interconnecting CO Alarms greatly
improves the probability that they will be heard. The
Alarm may not wake up somebody who has taken
alcohol or drugs. The alarm sound may be masked
by other sounds such as T.V., stereo, traffic noise etc.
Fitting CO Alarms on either side of closed doors will
improve their chance of being heard. This CO Alarm
is not designed for people with impaired hearing.
- CO Alarms don’t last indefinitely. CO Alarms are
sophisticated electronic devices with many parts.
Although the alarm and its component parts have
undergone stringent tests and are designed to
be very reliable, it is possible that parts can fail.
Therefore, you should test your CO Alarm weekly.
The CO Alarm must be replaced after 10 years.
- CO Alarms are not a substitute for life insurance.
House-holders are responsible for their own
insurance. The CO Alarm warns of increasing CO
levels, but we do not guarantee that this will protect
everyone from CO poisoning.
- CO Alarms are not suitable as early warning Smoke
Alarms. Some fires produce Carbon Monoxide, but
the response characteristics of these CO Alarms
are such that they would not give sufficient warning
of fire. Smoke Alarms must be fitted to give early
warning of fire.
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