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WHAT TO DO WHEN THE ALARM SOUNDS?
If CO concentration detected in the air exceeds the allowable level, the device will shortly beep 4 times every
5 seconds and the red ALARM diode will flash!
(1) If it is possible, immediately leave the area/room where the exceeded concentration has been
detected.
(2) Open doors and windows to air the room. This will help to disperse the concentration of CO before
the emergency services arrive, and the device will stop alarming. Even if the problem seems
temporally solved, a real source of CO leak has to be detected.
(3) If someone reveals poisoning symptoms (nausea, head ache), immediately seek medical attention.
(4) Consult the situation with appropriate services (e.g. fire service).
(5) After following steps 1-4, if the alarm reactivates within 24-hour period, repeat steps 1-4 and call a
qualified appliance technician to investigate sources of CO from fuel burning equipment and
appliances, and to check proper operation of the detector.
(6) If alarm occurs, press TEST button to deactivate it. If the CO condition that caused the alert in the
first place continues, the alarm will reactivate. If the device alarms again within five minutes, it is
detecting high levels of CO which can quickly become a dangerous situation.
(7) If the device is giving false alarms, check if it has been installed in a proper place.
MAINTENANCE AND PRECAUTIONS
1.Detector does not work without proper batteries in working order.
2. Heating time of the sensor, after installation of new batteries, takes 1-2 minutes. During this time LCD display is
backlit and all three diodes flash one by one. The TEST button is inactive!
3.
When the detector is fully heated up, press the TEST button to check operation of the device!
4. Run regular tests of the device, at least once per week.
5. Vacuum the detector cover regularly to remove the accumulated dust, especially the air inlet and the front panel
with diodes.
6.
Do not install the device near windows, doors or ventilation grids (air movement may interrupt work of the
device).
7. Do not install the device in areas of increased humidity, in heavy dust or where temperatures exceed the
operational range for the device.
8. Avoid spraying any chemical cleansers directly on the cover of the device.
9. Do not let water get inside the case of the device.
10. Do not paint the CO detector.
11. Never use detergents or solvents to clean the detector. Chemicals can permanently damage the device.
12. The work of the device may be interrupted in prolonged exposure to cigarette smoke, alcohol, perfume, petrol,
paint or varnish and other organic vapours.
13. Do not use or store the device in a place where it is exposed to mutually interacting gases.
14. Do not open the housing of the device and do not make any repairs or modifications on your own, as it may
damage the device.
15. Do not allow children to play with the device.
16. Replace the device after the date specified on the side label.
17. CO detector cannot replace a smoke detector.
18. CO detector does not detect natural gas (methane), LPG gas (propane-butane) or any other combustible gases.
19. Store the device in a dry and dark place.
20. Do not toss the device during transport and protect it against mechanical damage.
21. The device may not prevent the causes of chronic exposure to carbon monoxide.
22. Expected service life of the battery is 72 months from the first usage and depends on alarm frequency.
Due to technical conditions (e.g. battery failure, equipment failure, etc.) and the specificity of the rooms in
which CO presence detectors are installed, these devices do not give total certainty of detecting dangerous
CO, but only significantly increase the probability of earlier detection of its dangerous concentration.
Therefore, you should remember that these devices should be tested in accordance with the attached manual
and that you should periodically inspect the condition of ventilation, chimney installations and devices that
may emit carbon monoxide.
The max. lifetime of the internal sensor is ca. 6 years, starting from the first activation, or 7 years, starting
from its manufacturing date (depending on technical conditions of installation, number of alarm excitations,
temperature, humidity, dustiness).
The device must be undeniably replaced when “END” is displayed on the screen, which indicates end of
service life of the battery, or before “use by” date of the device expires – whichever occurs first.
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