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Aerosol sprays
Alcohol used in cooking
Cigarette, cigar or pipe smoke
Strong household cleaning agents, polishes and solvents
The gas from a cigarette lighter
Paint fumes and adhesive vapours
If the alarm sounds:
Put out all naked flames
Don’t smoke
Do not light any naked flames
Don’t turn any electr
ical switches on
Open all doors and windows to get rid of gas
If the alarm continues, shut of the motorhome gas supply
If your Strikeback Motorhome alarm system is fitted with a gas detector, the detector
should be used whenever you are using the motorhome, or at the very least, when
you are sleeping in the van. The illuminated switch, (usually mounted on the dash)
will allow you to turn the gas detector on and off. When not using the motorhome or
when ‘laying up’ or ‘storing’ the motorhome the detector can be turned off to avoid
flat batteries.
When the Strikeback gas detector is turned ON, the green indicator will remain
illuminated as long as sufficient power is supplied. The red indicator flashes to
warn a low level of gas detected and remains constantly lit with the alarm
sounding when the gas level detected is dangerously high. The yellow
indicator means the alarm has an internal fault.
To clean the unit, occasionally wipe it clean with a damp cloth. Do NOT use cleaning
agents, bleach or polish. The manufacturer guarantees the gas detector and its
calibration for one year although as part of Strikeback, we will increase this to 2
years. The operating life of the detector, under normal conditions, is expected to be 5
years. After this period the unit should be replaced.
7. VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
IMPORTANT: BEFORE connecting or disconnecting the vehicle battery, the
alarm must be switched off. After the battery is properly reconnected and the
terminals are tight, you can use the alarm again as normal.
To leave the vehicle for any length of time and you wish to disconnect the van
battery, follow the previous procedure.
Although the system is designed to use as little current as possible, it obviously will
still draw power. The length of time that the system will be able to be left (armed or
disarmed) will depend on the state of the battery (age unfortunately is not a factor in
determining how good a battery is).
