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General Detector Information
As you are confined in a RV which is much smaller than a standard house,
you must realize safety detectors will be activated much sooner than in a
residential house, due to there being much less air volume.
TEST SAFETY ALARM OPERATION AFTER VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN
STORAGE, BEFORE EACH TRIP, AND AT LEAST ONCE PER WEEK
DURING USE.
Each listed detector has its own manual and instructions sheet, providing
more information for its use and maintenance.
Lifetime of the detector ranges from five to ten years and will need to be
replaced as per manufacturer’s instructions.
Safety Detectors
Fire Extinguisher
A fire extinguisher is installed in each vehicle and is located near the
entrance door. Be familiar with its location and operating instructions as
printed on the extinguisher. Inspect the fire extinguisher each spring and
fall.
Extinguisher is rated at 5 or 10 BC, as required for recreational vehicles.
Combo Propane and Carbon Monoxide
Any recreational vehicle which contains a propane fuel system with
propane consuming appliances requires a propane leak detection device
for safety protection. Currently this detector also serves as a carbon
monoxide protection device. A converter or auxiliary battery is required to
supply 12-Volt DC energy to operate the leak detector.
A 15 amp fuse is located in the fuse panel in the converter. There is NO
master cut-off switch for detector.
Operating Instructions
When the unit is first powered up, the CO sensor requires a ten (10)
minute initial warm-up period to clean the sensor element and achieve
stabilization. The GREEN LED indicator will flash on and off during the
10 minute warm-up period. The unit cannot go into a CO alarm during the
warm-up period. To test your unit during the warm-up period, press the
test button. See Test Procedure in this manual. After the warm-up period,
the GREEN power ON indicator should glow continuously if the ON
indicator light does not light, see the section,
Trouble-Shooting Guide
,
in manual provided by manufacturer for further information.
Do not
attempt to fix it yourself.
Gas Alarm
When you power the alarm, it has a warm-up period of approximately 1
minute. This unit cannot go into a gas alarm during the warm-up period.
After 1 minute the alarm can detect propane.
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