FireAngel CO-9B, User Manual

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Common sources of CO
• Oil and gas boilers
• Portable generators
• Oil or solid fuel cookers
• Gas or paraffin heaters
• Barbecues
•
Clogged chimneys
• Gas, wood, coal or coke fireplaces
• Cigarette smoke
• Gas appliances
• Any fossil fuel burning appliance
WARNING: This FireAngel 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 appliances can change
at any point eg. the flue or chimney could
suddenly become blocked or damaged,
appliances may stop running correctly or
circumstances in neighbouring properties
may change resulting in the presence of
carbon monoxide. For this and other reasons
do not use this carbon monoxide detector
on an intermittent basis, or as a portable
detector for trying to trace one source of
the spillage of combustion products from
fuelburning appliances or from chimneys.
Do not:
• IGNORE ANY WARNING FROM YOUR CO
DETECTOR!
• Burn charcoal inside your home, caravan,
tent or cabin
• Install, convert or service fuel-burning
appliances without proper knowledge,
skill and expertise
• Use a gas cooker for heating a room
• Operate unvented gas burning appliances
using paraffin or natural gas in closed
rooms
• Operate petrol-powered engines indoors
or in confined areas
• 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
•
Have appliance installations carried out by
professionals (for gas appliances engineers
should be registered)
• Have your appliances checked regularly by
a qualified service engineer
• Have your chimneys and flues cleaned
professionally every year
• Make regular visual inspections of all fuel-
burning appliances
• Do not barbecue indoors, or in an
attached garage
•
Open windows when a fireplace or oil/