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to locate the source of the carbon monoxide
before re-entering the building. Medical
attention should be sought for anyone suffering
the effects of CO poisoning (headache,
nausea, see page 3).
Common sources of CO
• Oil and gas boilers
• Portable generators
• Oil or solid fuel cookers
• Gas or paraffin heaters
• Barbecues
• Clogged chimneys
• Gas, wood, coal or coke fireplaces
• Cigarette smoke
• Gas appliances
• Any fossil fuel burning appliance
WARNING:
This Zeta carbon
monoxide detector is not a combustible
gas detector, nor a smoke detector. Please
install the proper detectors to detect
combustible gases, or smoke.
This CO detector should not be seen as a
substitute for the proper installation, use,
and maintenance of fuel-burning appliances
(including appropriate ventilation and exhaust
systems), nor the sweeping of chimneys.
WARNING:
Do not use this carbon
monoxide detector on an intermittent
basis, or as a portable detector for trying to
trace one source of the spillage of combustion
products from fuel-burning appliances or
from chimneys.
Do not:
• IGNORE ANY WARNING FROM YOUR
CO DETECTOR!
• Burn charcoal inside your home, caravan,
tent or cabin
• Install, convert or service fuel-burning
appliances without proper knowledge, skill
and expertise
• Use a gas cooker for heating a room
• Operate unvented gas burning appliances
using paraffin or natural gas in closed
rooms
• Operate petrol-powered engines indoors
or in confined areas
• Ignore a safety device when it shuts an
appliance off
Always:
• Buy appliances accepted by a recognised
testing laboratory
• Install appliances according to the
manufacturer’s instructions
• Have appliance installations carried out by
professionals (for gas appliances engineers
should be registered)
• Have your appliances checked regularly
by a qualified service engineer
• Have your chimneys and flues cleaned
professionally every year
