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3.1 System Test
1.
Use a small screwdriver or Allen key with maximum diameter of 0.18” to
push and hold the recessed test button for a minimum of five seconds
before releasing.
Figure 5
Press and hold the recessed test button
2.
Ensure the sounder activates, the red LED lights briefly, and the control
panel, serial receiver or network coordinator receives a test signal,
followed a few seconds later by a restoral.
3.2 CO Test
1.
Use a small screwdriver or Allen key with maximum diameter of 0.18” to
push and hold the recessed test button for one to four seconds.
• The green LED should begin to blink rapidly to indicate the CO
detector is in CO test mode.
2.
Spray a small amount of CO agent, such as Solo C6 Carbon Monoxide
Detector Tester Aerosol, within 1/4” of the gas entry ports.
3.
Ensure the sounder activates, the red LED lights briefly, and the control
panel, serial receiver or network coordinator receives an alarm,
followed a few seconds later by a restoral.
4 Operation
4.1 Carbon Monoxide Gas and Detection
This CO detector is designed for indoor use only. Do not expose it to rain or
moisture. Do not drop the detector or subject it to other physical shock. Do
not open or tamper with the detector as this may cause it to malfunction.
The detector will not protect against the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning
if not properly installed.
Note:
The detector will only indicate the presence of carbon monoxide gas
in the vicinity of the detector itself. Carbon monoxide gas may be present in
other areas.
This CO detector is not:
Designed to detect smoke, fire or any gas other than carbon monoxide
• A substitute for the proper servicing of fuel-burning appliances or the
sweeping of chimneys.
• To be used on an intermittent basis, or as a portable alarm for the
spillage of combustion products from fuel-burning appliances or
chimneys.
Carbon monoxide gas is a highly poisonous gas which is released when
fuels are burned. It is invisible, has no smell and is therefore impossible to
detect with the human senses. Under normal conditions in a room where
fuel burning appliances are well maintained and correctly ventilated, the
amount of carbon monoxide released into the room by such appliances
should not be dangerous.
4.2 Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Carbon monoxide bonds to the hemoglobin in the blood and reduces the
amount of oxygen being circulated in the body. The following symptoms are
related to carbon monoxide poisoning and should be discussed with all
people in the facility:
• Mild exposure: Slight headache, nausea, vomiting, fatigue (often
described as flu-like symptoms).
• Medium exposure: Sever throbbing headache, drowsiness, confusion,
fast heart rate.
• Extreme exposure: Unconsciousness, convulsions, cardio respiratory
failure, death.
Many causes of reported carbon monoxide poisoning indicate that while
victims are aware that they are not well, they become so disoriented that
they are unable to save themselves by either exiting the building or calling
for assistance.
Also, young children and pets may be the first to be affected.
4.3 Alarm Thresholds
Alarm thresholds are as follows:
4.4 In the Case of an Alarm
Actuation of your CO alarm indicates the presence of carbon monoxide
(CO), which can cause injury or death.
Individuals with medical problems may consider using warning devices
which provide audible and visual signals for carbon monoxide
concentrations under 350ppm.
What to do if the carbon monoxide detector goes into alarm:
1.
Push the test button. If the detector reactivates or the detector does not
silence, continue with step 2.
2.
Immediately move to fresh air, outdoors or by an open window. Check
that all persons are accounted for.
3.
Call your local fire department from a phone in an area where the air is
safe. Do not reenter the premises nor move away from the open door/
window until emergency service responders have arrived.
4.
If your detector reactivates within a 24-hour period, repeat steps 1
through 3 and call a qualified appliance technician to investigate
possible sources of CO from fuel burning equipment and appliances,
and check for proper operation of this equipment. If problems are
identified during this inspection, have the equipment serviced
immediately. Note any combustion equipment not inspected by the
technician and consult the manufacturer’s instructions, or contact the
manufacturers directly, for more information about CO safety and this
equipment. Make sure that motor vehicles are not, and have not been,
operating in an attached garage or adjacent to the residence.
Caution:
This detector should be tested and maintained regularly following
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 720 requirements. This
detector should be fully tested at least once per month.
4.5 CO Technology Limitations
The EN1245 uses an electrochemical CO sensing element, and therefore
has certain performance limitations. The CO sensing element has a typical
life of ten years from the date of manufacture, and while the product has a
timer to create a trouble condition after ten years of operating, the date
code of the product, rather than the timer, should determine when the
product is replaced.
The CO sensing element has a carbon filter that provides resistance to
false alarms caused by cross-interference gasses, but the filter can be
saturated, and so the product should not be installed in locations where
high concentrations of these gasses are present. Cross-interference
gasses include, but are not limited to: Methane, Butane, Heptane, Ethyl
Acetate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Carbon Dioxide, Ammonia, Ethanol, Toluene,
Trichloroethane, and Acetone. Only a cloth moistened with water should be
used to clean the EN1245 housing.
The movement of gases into the sensing element can be impaired if a
sealant blocks the porous surface of the CO sensor. The EN1245 should
not be exposed to aerosol products such as furniture polish, paint or
varnish that can coat the CO sensing element and render it inoperative.
5 Maintenance
Occasionally clean the outside casing with a clean water-moistened cloth.
Ensure that the holes on the front of the alarm are not blocked with dirt and
dust. Do not paint, and do not use cleaning agents, bleach, or polish on the
detector.
Test
button
Press button
with a tool of
0.18” diameter
or less
Parts per million
Detector response time, min.
30 ± 3ppm
No alarm within 30 days
70 ± 5ppm
60-240
150 ± 5ppm
10-50
400 ± 10ppm
4-15
