CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) IS A COLORLESS, ODORLESS, POI SO NOUS GAS THAT CAN CAUSE SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY
OR DEATH. CARBON MONOXIDE CAN BE PRODUCED BY ANY FUEL-BURNING DEVICE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
• MOTOR VEHICLES
• GENERATORS AND OTHER GAS O LINE POWERED TOOLS AND ENGINES
• GAS AND FUEL-OIL APPLIANCES
• CHARCOAL OR GAS GRILLS
• WOOD OR GAS FIREPLACES AND STOVES
• OUTDOOR CAMPING EQUIPMENT
CARBON MONOXIDE FROM ANY ONE OF THESE DEVICES CAN BE INADVERTENTLY DRAWN INTO AND DISTRIBUTED
THROUGH THE LIVING SPACE BY THE NORMAL OPER A TION OF THE CENTRAL HEATING / AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
(SEE FIGURE 1).
APPLIANCES AND FUEL BURNING DEVICES MUST BE INSTALLED, OPERATED AND MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE MAN U FAC TURER’S INSTRUCTIONS.
GASOLINE-POWERED TOOLS AND MOTOR VEHICLES MUST NOT BE OPERATED IN ENCLOSED SPACES, SUCH AS BASE-
MENTS, CRAWL SPACES, OR GARAGES, EVEN WITH DOORS AND WINDOWS OR VENTS OPEN, AS EXHAUST FUMES IN -
CLUD ING CARBON MON OXIDE CAN BUILD UP AND SEEP INTO THE LIVING SPACE THROUGH CRACKS AND OPENINGS IN
THE STRUCTURE. TOXIC FUMES, INCLUDING CARBON MONOXIDE, CAN ALSO BE DRAWN INTO THE LIVING SPACE
THROUGH OPEN INGS AND SEAMS IN THE CENTRAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT AND / OR DUCT-
WORK.
FOR THESE REASONS, THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) RECOM MENDS THAT EVERY HOME
HAVE AT LEAST ONE CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM INSTALLED IN THE HALLWAY NEAR THE BED ROOMS IN EACH SEPA-
RATE SLEEPING AREA OF THE HOME. CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS SHOULD BE CERTIFIED TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF
THE MOST RECENT UL, IAS OR CSA STAN DARD, AND SHOULD BE INSTALLED, OPERATED AND MAINTAINED IN ACCOR-
DANCE WITH THE ALARM MAN U FAC TUR ER’S INSTRUCTIONS.
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GENERAL INFORMATION (cont.)
FIRE, EXPLOSION OR CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING
HAZARD
Failure to replace with proper control could result in fire, ex-
plosion or carbon monoxide poisoning.
This appliance uses NEGATIVE PRESSURE REGULATED
gas control.
Replace ONLY with the same model number or as specified
by the manufacturer.
FIGURE 1
MIGRATION OF DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES, FUMES, AND ODORS INTO
LIVING SPACES
Adapted from Residential Duct Diagnostics and Repair, with permission of Air Conditioning
Contractors of America (ACCA).
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