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ClareOne Carbon Monoxide Detector
Installation Sheet
Last modified:
05/28/20
Model number:
CLR-C1-CO
Description
The ClareOne Carbon Monoxide Detector (CLR-C1- CO) is a
battery powered carbon monoxide detector and alarm device.
This device is designed to protect you and your household
from the dangerous effects of Carbon Monoxide.
To activate/turn on the CO detector:
1. Remove the battery pull tab to engage the batteries.
2. Carefully rotate the CO alarm onto the mounting plate.
This activates the On/Off switch.
The red, yellow, and green LEDs immediately flash in
sequence.
Note:
For the display models, the LCD screen displays all
icons).
3. Wait 15 seconds after connecting the power before button
testing.
Notes
•
Install a CO alarm in every room that contains a fuel
burning appliance, particularly high occupancy areas e.g.
bedrooms, kitchens etc.
•
In rooms with a fuel burning appliance, install (preferably)
on the ceiling, (1 ft (300 mm) from walls) and between 5 ft
to 10 ft horizontally from the appliance. In rooms remote
from the appliance install the detector
at ‘head height’,
where the alarm indicators can be seen.
•
Test the alarm weekly by pressing the Test/Hush button,
the alarm sounds (at a diminished sound output level
initially and then quickly reach maximum sound output
level).
•
Replace alarm after approximately 10 years operation
(see ‘Replace by’ date on side wall label).
•
Avoid contamination by waiting until all construction is
completed before fitting the alarm.
•
Individuals with health issues may consider warning
devices which provide audible and visual signals for
carbon monoxide concentrations under 30ppm.
Carbon monoxide
Many people are killed each year, and many more suffer ill
health from Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning. CO is an
invisible, odorless, tasteless and extremely toxic gas. It is
produced by appliances and vehicles burning fuels, such as
coal, oil, natural gas, propane, kerosene, paraffin, wood,
gasoline, diesel, charcoal, etc. CO is absorbed by red blood
cells in the lungs in preference to oxygen - this results in rapid
damage to the heart and brain from oxygen starvation.
High levels of CO in a house can be caused by:
•
Incorrectly or poorly installed fuel-burning appliances.
•
Blocked or cracked chimneys/flues.
•
Blocked vents or draught-proofing which makes areas with
fuel burning appliances or fireplaces airtight.
•
Engines of cars, lawnmowers etc. that are left running in
confined spaces.
•
Portable kerosene or propane heaters in poorly ventilated
rooms.
What happens when the CO alarm detects Carbon
Monoxide?
When the alarm detects potentially dangerous levels of CO, it
flashes the red alarm LED immediately and then sounds a loud
alarm if the CO persists. Table 2 shows how the CO alarm
reacts to different levels of CO gas and exposure time. At
higher levels of CO, the alarm sounds sooner. The rate of
flashing of the red LED indicates the level of CO. If your CO
alarm sounds, follow the instructions on page
7, “When the
alarm sounds.”
WARNING:
Never ignore the CO alarm.
