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4 Vent pipe connections vibrating loose

from clothes dryers, furnaces, or water

heaters.

5 Obstructions in or unconventional vent

pipe designs which can amplify the above sit-

uations.

6 Extended operation of unvented fuel

burning devices (range, oven, fireplace, etc.)

7 Temperature inversions which can trap

exhaust gasses near the ground.

10.0  INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:

READ CAREFULLY BEFORE

INSTALLING ALARM
CAUTION:

THIS UNIT IS SEALED. THE

COVER IS NOT REMOVABLE!

10.1 Select proper location (See section 8.0)

10.2 A mounting plate is provided on the back

of the alarm.  Remove

the mounting plate

from the back of the

alarm by holding the

mounting plate and

twisting the alarm in

the direction indicated

by the "OFF" arrow on

the alarm cover.

INSTALL

REMOVE

Summary of Contents for QG100

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL Model QG100 Carbon Monoxide Alarm ATTENTION PLEASE READ FOLLOW AND SAVE ...

Page 2: ...e work together pursuing a safer healthier indoor air quality for us all To your good health and safety Mark Goldstein Ph D President Quantum Group Inc WARNING Failure to replace this product by the REPLACE BY DATE printed on the alarm cover may result in death by Carbon Monoxide poisoning Replace By Date is six 6 years from date of manufacture 1 0 GENERAL DESCRIPTION This CO alarm is intended for...

Page 3: ... ABOUT CO Carbon monoxide CO is an insidious poison It is a colorless odorless and tasteless gas It is a cumulative poison Even low levels of CO have been shown to cause brain and other vital organ damage in unborn infants with no effect on the mother The following symptoms are related to CAR BON MONOXIDE POISONING and should be discussed with ALL members of the house hold MILD EXPOSURE Slight hea...

Page 4: ...ide gas from ANY source of combustion CAUTION This alarm will only indicate the presence of carbon monoxide gas at the sensor Carbon monoxide gas may be present in other areas WARNING This product is intended for use in ordinary indoor locations of family living units It is not designed to comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA commercial or industrial standards Individuals...

Page 5: ...period repeat steps 1 3 and call a qualified technician ____ ______ to investigate for sources of CO from fuel burning equipment and appliances and inspect for proper operation of this equip ment If problems are identified during this inspection have the equipment serviced immediately Note any combustion equipment not inspected by the technician and consult the manufacturers instructions or contac...

Page 6: ...y not be effec tive such as gas leaks or explosions The ulti mate responsibility for protection against toxic CO fumes rests solely on you Installing CO detectors is just the first step in protecting your family from toxic CO poison ing We also suggest that you create an effec tive comprehensive safety program as out lined below 6 1 Install CO detectors properly following the instructions in this ...

Page 7: ... located installed and main tained this CO alarm is designed to provide early warning of developing poisonous CO conditions at a reasonable cost This alarm monitors the air and when it senses CO it activates its built in alarm It can provide pre cious time for you and your family to escape from your residence before CO can seriously injure or kill However such an early warning is possible only if ...

Page 8: ...sed or only partly open If the alarm is located on a different level of the residence than the bedrooms it is even less likely to wake up people sleeping in the bedroom Installing CO alarms may qualify you for lower homeowner s insurance rates but CO alarms are not a substitute for insurance Homeowners and renters should continue to insure their lives and property Figure 1 Recommended CO alarm pro...

Page 9: ...ion Location is 5 to 6 feet from floor RECREATIONAL VEHICLE INSTALLA TION RECOMMENDATIONS Figure 4 Recommended Mounting Locations for RVs Family Room Bedroom Living Room Kitchen Dining Room Bedroom Bedroom Carbon Monoxide alarm location Carbon Monoxide alarm mounting location Inside wall location Height 5 6 from floor ...

Page 10: ... CO from reaching the alarm In damp or very humid areas or next to bathrooms with showers In very cold or very hot environments or in unheated buildings or outdoor rooms where the temperature can go below or above the operating range of the alarm Good ventilation is recommended when household cleaning supplies or similar conta minant s are used 9 2 CONDITIONS WHICH CAN RESULT IN TEMPORARY CO SITUA...

Page 11: ...re inversions which can trap exhaust gasses near the ground 10 0 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS READ CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING ALARM CAUTION THIS UNIT IS SEALED THE COVER IS NOT REMOVABLE 10 1 Select proper location See section 8 0 10 2 A mounting plate is provided on the back of the alarm Remove the mounting plate from the back of the alarm by holding the mounting plate and twisting the alarm in the...

Page 12: ...rews and anchors provided to secure the mounting plate 10 5 Activate the alarm by removing and dis posing of the Warning Pull Tab as shown in Figure 5 on the following page WARNING BATTERY IS REQUIRED FOR ALARM OPERATION AND DETECTION OF CARBON MONOXIDE IF NO BAT TERY IS INSTALLED THE BATTERY DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE EASILY AND THE UNIT WILL NOT ATTACH TO THE MOUNTING BRACKET 10 6 Attach alarm to the m...

Page 13: ...Figure 5 Alarm Activation Pull and remove tab to activate the alarm ...

Page 14: ...two self adhesive labels You should write the telephone num bers of the emergency service provider and a qualified technician in the space provided on the labels Place one label next to the alarm and the other label near a source of fresh air where you plan to gather after the alarm indi cates the presence of carbon monoxide 11 0 ALARM SIGNALS 11 1 NORMAL OPERATION RED LED flashes once every 30 se...

Page 15: ...arm by using the TEST button 12 6 Test your detectors weekly and repair or replace them when they no longer function As with any electronic product alarms have a limited life and alarms that do not work can not protect you See section 14 0 WARNING Do not use any household clean ing agents paints varnishes or any other chemical on your QG100 alarm NOTE REGULAR TESTING IS RECOM MENDED 13 0 BATTERY R...

Page 16: ...f test the alarm will sound 2 alarm patterns 4 Beeps pause 4 Beeps The alarm then resumes normal oper ation 13 3 The Quantum Guardian Model QG100 CO Alarm uses one 1 9 volt alkaline battery A fresh battery should last for one year under normal operating conditions 13 4 USE ONLY THE FOLLOWING 9 VOLT BATTERIES FOR CO ALARM REPLACE MENT Alkaline type DURACELL MN1604 ENERGIZER 522 These batteries are ...

Page 17: ...AT LEAST ONCE PER WEEK DURING USE WARNING RECREATIONAL VEHICLE USE TEST ALARM OPERATION AFTER RECREATIONAL VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN STORAGE BEFORE EACH TRIP AND AT LEAST ONCE PER WEEK DURING USE 15 0 SERVICE AND WARRANTY If after reviewing this manual you feel that your CO Alarm is defective in any way do not tamper with the unit Call Quantum Group s customer service line at 1 800 432 5599 to receive a...

Page 18: ... date of manufacture any repair or replacement shall be made without charge During the lat ter four 4 years of the warranty period any repair or replacement shall be made at a charge to the purchaser not to exceed the man ufacturer s cost of repair or replacement All replaced items become the property of Quantum Group Inc QUANTUM GROUP INC MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED EXCEPT AS REQ...

Page 19: ...ject ed to misuse abuse accident neglect expo sure to fire water or excessive changes in cli mate or temperature or combined with non Quantum Group Inc approved accessories 2 physical damage caused from use other than normal and proper operation or handling as specified in the owner s manual 3 cos metic damage 4 products on which warranty stickers or product serial numbers have been removed altere...

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