Holiday Trip 2012, Owner'S Manual

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American National Standards Institute
(ANSI) 119.2 - Fire & Life Safety 6.4.6
Carbon Monoxide Detectors states “CO
detectors used must be listed as suitable for
use in RV’s and installed in accordance within
the terms of their listing. No specific mounting
location is mandated for CO detectors; only
that they be installed in accordance with their
listing. The installation of the CO detector
mounting bracket alone will be considered
acceptable as long as the CO detector is
provided.
A CO detector is required to be installed
in any RV that either contains an internal
combustion engine or is designed to have one
installed. This would include all motorized
RV’s, regardless of whether the fuel source is
gasoline, diesel, propane, or other alternate
fuel. This would also include an RV equipped
with a generator or designed to accommodate
future installation of a generator (commonly
called “generator prep” setups). This would
not include RV’s equipped to store or transport
internal combustion engine vehicles.
Also, all truck campers must have a
CO detector installed, since an internal
combustion engine is ultimately present once
the truck camper is mounted on a pickup
truck.”
INFORMATION:
Refer to the CO detector OEM
manual for detailed information and
maintenance information.
The motorhome is equipped with a Carbon
Monoxide detector. Everyone is at risk
with Carbon Monoxide poisoning. Carbon
Monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless and
tasteless gas that binds with hemoglobin
reducing the body’s ability to absorb and carry
oxygen to vital organs. Even low levels of CO
have been known to cause brain and other vital
organ damage in unborn infants, with no effect
on the mother.
When removed from exposure, the
symptoms dissipate as Carbon Monoxide
is expelled through the lungs. Level of
contamination in the body reduces at half-
life increments at approximately four-hour
intervals. Treatment with Oxygen will quicken
recovery time.
In cases of mild exposure, the symptoms
may include: a slight headache, nausea,
vomiting and fatigue. Some consider this a
“Flu-like Symptom.” Symptoms for medium
exposure may include a severe throbbing
headache, drowsiness, confusion and fast
heart rate. Extreme exposure can result
in unconsciousness, convulsions, cardio-
respiratory failure and death.
Young children and household pets may be
the first affected. Other highly sensitive people
include the elderly and those with lung or
heart disease or anemia. The CO detector is
designed to detect the toxic CO Gas resulting
from incomplete combustion of any fuel.
This can be gasoline, propane, natural gas,
oil, charcoal or wood. Anything that burns
fuel such as engines, generators, furnaces,
gas stoves or water heaters, produce CO Gas.
Consequently, it is uncommon for household
smoke from cigarettes or normal cooking to
cause the alarm to sound.
CAUTION:
Activation of this device indicates the
presence of Carbon Monoxide (CO),
which can be fatal. A concentration of
above 100 PPM will cause a warning
condition. Individuals with medical
problems may consider using detection
devices with lower Carbon Monoxide
alarming capabilities. Prolonged
exposure to the horn at a close distance
may be harmful to hearing.
WARNING:
Constant beeping and a flashing
red light means CO gas has been
detected. Shut off all sources of
CO such as propane appliances,
the engine, generator ect. Open
vents and windows to ventiliate the
motorhome. Evacuate the motorhome
until conditions are safe to re-enter.
Determine the source of the alarm and
have the problems corrected before
resuming operation.
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