Jayco Legacy Fifth Wheel 2009, Owner'S Manual

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SECTION 2
OCCUPANT SAFETY
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Operate the RESET/SILENCE button.
•
Immediately move to fresh air (outdoors or
by an open door or window) and execute
your family safety plan.
•
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.
If your CO alarm reactivates within a 24-hour
period, repeat steps 1-3 and call a qualified
appliance technician to investigate for
sources of carbon monoxide from fuel burning
equipment and appliances, and inspect for
proper operation of this equipment.
•
If problems are identified during this
inspection, have the CO alarm replaced
immediately.
•
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 adjacent to your RV.
How to test
Test the alarm after each storage period,
before each trip and at least once per week
during use of the RV. Press and hold the
test/reset button on the front of the CO alarm
for several seconds. If the CO alarm does not
test properly, replace it immediately.
Battery replacement
When the batteries become weak, the CO
alarm will "beep" (the low battery warning). If
the low battery warning sounds, the batteries
MUST be replaced. Never disconnect the
batteries to silence the CO alarm.
Maintenance
Clean the outside casing occasionally with a
soft dry cloth. Ensure that the CO alarm
sensor is not blocked with dirt and dust.
DO
NOT USE CLEANING AGENTS, BLEACH
OR POLISH
.
P
ROPANE
A
LARM
For your safety protection, a new RV that
contains a propane gas system with propane
consuming appliances must have a propane
leak detection device. Generally speaking, the
chemical composition of propane is heavier
than air which is why the propane alarm is
located near the floor of an RV.
Your RV propane
alarm is powered
by 12-volt DC
through the
converter when
plugged into
shoreline power (or from a fully charged,
working auxiliary battery when dry camping).
A lit LED indicates when the factory-installed
alarm is active.
This alarm is designed to sense the presence
of propane gas; however, there are other
combustible fumes or vapors that may be
detected by the sensor including (but not
limited to) acetone, alcohol, butane and
gasoline. These chemicals can be found in
commonly used items such as deodorants,
colognes, perfumes, adhesives, lacquer,
kerosene, glues, wine, liquor, most cleaning
agents and the propellants of aerosol cans.
High temperatures can activate glue and
adhesive vapors. If you close up your RV on a
hot day, the chemicals used in its construction
may be detected for months after the vehicle
was constructed (see Formaldehyde).
The alarm cannot detect propane or sound
a warning for two minutes after it has been
turned on. The propane alarm is not a
smoke or fire alarm. The alarm will only
indicate the presence of propane gas at
the sensor. Explosive gas may be present
in other areas.
Figure 5 Typical propane alarm