beverages, taken prescription, non-prescription or illegal drugs, may not
hear the alarm
.
THIS ALARM IS DESIGNED TO DETECT CARBON MONOXIDE
AND PROPANE GAS. THE ALARM IS NOT DESIGNED TO
DETECT SMOKE OR FIRE.
THIS ALARM MAY NOT ALARM AT LOW CO LEVELS -
It is not
designed to measure compliance with the Occupational Safety Health
Administration (OSHA) commercial or industrial standards. Individuals
with medical problems may consider using warning devices, which provide
audible and visual signals for CO concentrations under 30 ppm.
THIS ALARM IS NOT A REPLACEMENT FOR INSURANCE.
Always be sure your RV is fully insured.
Warning:
Installation of the device should not be used as a
substitute for proper installation, use, and maintenance of fuel-
burning appliances, including appropriate ventilation and exhaust
systems.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FAMILY
CAUTION- The SAFE-T-ALERT
TM
85 SERIES combination CO and
Gas Alarm is designed to protect individuals from the acute effects of
carbon monoxide exposure and gas leaks. It will not fully safeguard
individuals with specific medical conditions. If in doubt, consult a
medical practitioner.
To protect your family, you should:
INSTALL THE ALARM PROPERLY.
Carefully read and follow
ALL the instructions in this manual. Test your unit every week. Alarms
that do not work will not alert you to hazardous levels of CO or
explosive gas. See the section,
Test Procedure
, in this manual for
further information.
MAKE REGULAR VISUAL INSPECTIONS.
Check all
fuel burning
equipment including gas water-heaters, kitchen gas stoves, space heaters,
gas dryers and all pilot lights. Check the color of the pilot flame. The
color should be blue.
MAKE REGULAR VISUAL INSPECTIONS OF THE ENGINE
AND GENERATOR EXHAUST SYSTEMS
. Cracked exhaust systems
can allow CO to enter the living area.
PROFESSIONALLY
MAINTAIN
YOUR
ENGINE
AND
GENERATOR.
Although gas engines and generators produce CO, a
poorly tuned engine and generator will produce greater amounts CO.
If you smell unusual odors you may have a gas leak, immediately
call a local propane gas supplier or fire department to check for
possible leaks.
WHERE TO INSTALL
Install the 85 Series in an area near sources of a potential gas leaks.
Some potential sources are a furnace, refrigerator, stove or oven. If
potential sources of a gas leak are in separate areas, MTI recommends
installing a gas alarm in each area.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends installing
a CO alarm outside the sleeping area. The 85 Series combination
CO and gas alarm complies with that recommendation.
INSTALL ALARM
at least 4 inches but not more than 20 inches off
the floor.
WHERE NOT TO INSTALL 85 SERIES ALARMS
DO NOT INSTALL
behind furniture, drapes, in closets or areas that
will block gas flow to the alarm.
DO NOT INSTALL
within 12 inches (30cm) of opening windows,
exterior doors, heating or return vents, or other drafty areas.
DO NOT INSTALL
on an outside wall.
DO NOT INSTALL
on a wall switch controlled by a power line,
ground fault circuit or to a circuit breaker.
NOTE:
Older RVs may have little or no insulation and therefore are
draftier. Carefully consider mounting locations.
The following diagrams provide additional alarm installation information:
Bedroom
Bath
Kitchen
Do not install within 12" of
a window that can open
Do not install within
12" of a door
Do not install
within 12" of vents
Do Not install behind
drapes or furniture
Recommended Alarm Location
Kitchen Area
Bedroom
Living Area
Motorhome
Travel Trailer
Recommended Alarm Location
DO NOT INSTALL
Figure
1
Figure 2
Figure 3
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
!
WARNING
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT
IN A MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF THE ALARM AND MAY
VOID THE WARRANTY.
SHOCK HAZARD: Turn off power before installing.
Power Supply 12 VDC.
Recommended Wire Size 14 GA. TO 18 GA.
