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CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL
1…. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
2…. SPECIFICATIONS
3…. RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS OF DETECTORS
4…. LOCATIONS TO AVOID
5…. CHEMICALS TO AVOID
6…. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
7…. OPERATION AND TESTING
8…. FALSE ALARMS
9…. MAINTENANCE
10… LIMITATIONS OF NATURAL (METHANE) GAS DETECTORS
11… GOOD SAFETY HABITS
12… SERVICE AND WARRANTY
WARNING!
DISCONNECTING OR LOSS OF AC POWER (OR DC POWER IN
MODEL PSM-011) WILL RENDER THIS UNIT INOPERATIVE.
1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The natural (methane) gas detector provides an early residential warning of the
presence of explosive natural (methane) gas and is factory calibrated to sound an
alarm that meets UL1484 standard. The L.E.L. (Lower Explosive Level) of natural
(methane) gas is 5% in volume and the alarm level of this detector is set at 10 – 25%
of the L.E.L. (Lower Explosive Level).
When the alarm is triggered the red light and buzzer will stay on for a minimum of 5
minutes. If natural (methane) gas levels persist beyond the calibrated level, the
detector will continue to alarm until the natural (methane) gas is cleared. See
OPERATION section for further information.
There have been many cases of serious injuries and damages reported that were
caused by natural (methane) gas leak explosions.
IMPORTANT!
READ ALL OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
FAMILIARIZE YOUR FAMILY WITH THE ALARM SIGNAL AND WHAT TO DO IN
THE EVENT OF AN ALARM.
