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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
CAUTION:
This alarm will only indicate the presence of
carbon monoxide gas at the sensor. Carbon monoxide
gas may be present in other areas.
Individuals with medical problems may consider using
warning devices which provide audible and visual signals
for carbon monoxide concentrations under 30 ppm.
In case of a power failure, this accessory has a battery
backup feature. Use only Energizer Ultimate Lithium AA
batteries; test monthly.
The reset/test feature will not correct a CO problem.
Always check for the presence of carbon monoxide gas
after any alarm. Failure to do so could result in possible
injury or death.
This alarm has not been investigated for carbon monoxide
detection below 70 PPM.
Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently and
use them to instruct others who may use this product.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
Follow safety rules and prevent hazardous situations:
Use smoking materials properly in your garage.
Keep matches or lighters away from children.
Always store flammable materials in proper containers.
Keep electrical appliances in good condition and do not
overload electrical circuits.
Do not use stoves, barbecue grills, fire pits or chimenea
inside your garage.
Never attempt to cook or barbeque anything inside your
garage. Your Carbon Monoxide Alarm should not be
within 5 feet of any cooking appliance or other potential
source of CO in your garage.
Do not use portable heaters inside your garage.
Keep open flames, like candles, away from flammable
materials.
Do not let rubbish accumulate in your garage.
Do not idle the car in a garage -- even if the garage door
to the outside is open. Fumes can build up very quickly
in the garage and living area of your home.
Do not use any gasoline-powered engines (mowers, weed
trimmers, snow blowers, chain saws, small engines or
generators) in your garage.
Never use a generator inside a home or garage, even if
your garage door or other doors and windows are open.
Using a generator indoors can KILL YOU IN MINUTES.
Keep alarm clean and test monthly. Replace alarm im-
mediately if it is not working properly. Carbon monoxide
alarms that do not work cannot alert you to high levels of
carbon monoxide. Keep at least one working fire extin-
guisher in your garage. Have at least two paths of egress
from your garage in case one is blocked.
The High Temperature Alarm is not a life safety device
and is not designed to detect fire or smoke. The High
Temperature Alarm is not a substitute for a smoke alarm.
It is not intended to comply with UL standards for heat
detectors or the National Fire Alarm Code, NFPA 72,
Chapter 11.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CO
(CARBON MONOXIDE) AND YOUR CO ALARM
What is CO?
CO (carbon monoxide) is a colorless, odorless, tasteless
toxic gas produced when fuels do not burn completely, or are
exposed to heat (usually fire). Fuels may include: wood, coal,
charcoal, oil, natural gas, gasoline, kerosene and propane.
Common appliances are often sources of CO. If they are not
properly maintained, are improperly ventilated or malfunction,
CO levels can rise quickly. Electrical appliances typically do
not produce CO. CO may be a higher risk for homes that are
more energy efficient. “Air-tight” homes with added insulation,
sealed windows and other weatherproofing can prevent CO
from escaping from the home.
CO poisoning symptoms:
Symptoms related to CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING
should be discussed with ALL members of the household.
1.
Mild Exposure:
Slight headache, nausea, vomiting, fa-
tigue (often described as Flu-like symptoms).
2.
Medium Exposure:
Severe throbbing headache, drowsi-
ness, confusion, fast heart rate.
3.
Extreme Exposure:
Unconsciousness, convulsions,
heart and lung (cardiorespiratory) failure. Exposure to
Carbon Monoxide can cause brain damage and death.
NOTE:
Many cases of reported CARBON MONOXIDE
POISONING indicate that while victims are aware they
are not well, they become so disoriented they are unable
to save themselves by either exiting the building or calling
for assistance. Young children and household pets are
typically the first affected.
This Carbon Monoxide Alarm measures exposure to CO
over time. It alarms if CO levels are extremely high in a short
period of time, or if CO levels reach a certain minimum over
a long period of time. The Carbon Monoxide Alarm generally
sounds an alarm before the onset of symptoms in average,
healthy adults.
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