Grand Design Imagine, Owner'S Manual

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Occupant Safety
CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM
The CO alarm is designed to detect the toxic carbon monox-
ide fumes that result from incomplete combustion, such as
those emitted from appliances, furnaces, fireplaces and auto
exhaust. A CO alarm is NOT A SUBSTITUTE for other com-
bustible gas, fire or smoke alarms.
There are hazards against which carbon monoxide detection
may not be effective, such as natural gas leaks or explosions.
Individuals with medical problems, or who are hard of hear-
ing, should consider using warning devices that provide both
audible and visual signals.
What you should do if the alarm sounds
The CO alarm will automatically sense when the level of
carbon monoxide in the air reaches dangerous levels. You
should stay outside the RV in fresh air until the CO alarm is
silenced. When the CO alarm sounds, do not stand too close
to it. The sound produced by the CO alarm is loud because
it is designed to wake a person in an emergency. Prolonged
exposure to the CO alarm at a close distance may be harmful
to your hearing.
1. Immediately move to fresh air (outdoors or by an open
door or window) and execute your family safety plan.
2. Do not re-enter the premises. If you are unable to exit
the premises do not move away from the open door or
window until the emergency service responders have
arrived, the premises have been aired out and your CO
alarm remains in its normal condition.
3. If your CO alarm reactivates within a 24-hour period,
repeat steps 1-2 and call a qualified appliance tech-
nician to investigate for sources of carbon monoxide
from fuel burning equipment and appliances, and
inspect for proper operation of this equipment (if prob-
lems are identified during this inspection, have the CO
alarm replaced immediately).
4. Note any combustion equipment not inspected by the
technician. Make sure that any motor vehicle is not and
has not been operating in an attached garage or adja-
cent to your RV.