Scout Boats 222 Abaco, Owner'S Manual

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10.4 Carbon Monoxide Detector
(Abaco)
A carbon monoxide (CO) detector installed in the cabin on
the rear bulkhead. If excess carbon monoxide fumes are de-
tected, an audible beeping will sound indicating the presence
to the toxic gas.
A by product of combustion, carbon monoxide is invisible,
tasteless, odorless, and is produced by all engines, heating
and cooking appliances. The most common sources of CO
on boats are gasoline engines and auxiliary generators and
propane or butane stoves. These produce large amounts of
CO and should never be operated while sleeping.
Please read the owner's manual supplied by the detector manu-
facturer for operation instructions and additional information
regarding the hazards of carbon monoxide gas. Also read
more about carbon monoxide, carbon monoxide detectors, and
proper ventilation in the Ventilation Systems and Safety Equip-
ment chapters in this manual. If you did not receive a manual
for your carbon monoxide detector, please contact the Scout
Customer Service Department.
ACTUATION OF THE CARBON MONOXIDE
DETECTOR INDICATES THE PRESENCE OF
CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) WHICH CAN BE FATAL.
EVACUATE THE CABIN IMMEDIATELY. DO A HEAD
COUNT TO CHECK THAT ALL PERSONS ARE
ACCOUNTED FOR. DO NOT REENTER THE CABIN
UNTIL IT HAS BEEN AIRED OUT AND THE PROBLEM
FOUND AND CORRECTED.
CO POISONING PRODUCES FLUE-LIKE
SYMPTOMS: WATERY AND ITCHY EYES,
HEADACHES, AND FATIGUE. YOU CAN'T SEE IT AND
YOU CAN'T SMELL IT. IT'S AN INVISIBLE KILLER.
CO DETECTORS ARE VERY RELIABLE AND RARELY
SOUND FALSE ALARMS. IF THE ALARM SOUNDS,
ALWAYS ASSUME THE HAZARD IS REAL AND MOVE
PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO CARBON
MONOXIDE INTO FRESH AIR IMMEDIATELY. NEVER
DISABLE THE CO DETECTOR BECAUSE YOU THINK
THE ALARM MAY BE FALSE. ALWAYS CONTACT
THE DETECTOR MANUFACTURER, THE SCOUT
CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT OR YOUR
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR ASSISTANCE IN
FINDING AND CORRECTING THE SITUATION.
CO Detector