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Instruction Manual: COSTAR

9RV, RV-Use CO Alarm

QGI Manual P/N 099-0097-01 Rev. 03/15/2002

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Carbon Monoxide Alarm

Model 9RV

OWNER’S MANUAL

ATTENTION: PLEASE READ, FOLLOW, AND SAVE!

CSA 6.19-01

Recreational Vehicle Use

Dear New COSTAR

9RV Owner,

Congratulations as you have taken steps to help insure the health and life safety of you and your family.

We are proud to offer you our unique, patented CO Sensor technology that detects CO in a manner similar to the

human body's response. The COSTAR

9RV is an ideal and low-cost way of warning you of both the acute and

chronic effects of CO poisoning.

Please read this owner's manual carefully so you will have a better understanding of the effects of CO

poisoning and the COSTAR

9RV Alarm, as we work together pursuing a safer, healthier indoor air quality for us

all.

To your good health and safety,

Mark Goldstein, Ph.D.

President

Quantum Group Inc.

1.0 WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT CO

Carbon monoxide (CO) is an insidious poison. It is a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas. It is a cumulative poison.

Even low levels of CO have been shown to cause brain and other vital organ damage in unborn infants with no

effect on the mother.

The following symptoms may be related to CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING and should be discussed with

ALL members of the household:

MILD EXPOSURE:

Headaches, running nose, sore eyes, nausea, vomiting, fatigue (often described as “flu”-like symptoms);

MEDIUM EXPOSURE:

Severe throbbing headache, dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, fast heart rate;

EXTREME EXPOSURE:

Unconsciousness, convulsions, brain damage, cardio respiratory failure, death.

Many cases of reported CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING indicate that while victims are aware they are not

well, they become so disoriented they are unable to save themselves by either exiting the building or calling for

assistance. Also, young children and household pets may be the first affected.

Your CO alarm is designed to detect the toxic CO fumes that result from incomplete combustion, such as fuel

burning appliances (e.g. space heater, furnace, water heater, range, oven, clothes dryer), or other sources of

combustion (e.g. kerosene-burning stove or heater or gas log fireplace) or internal combustion engines (e.g.

automobile exhaust). Furthermore, installation of this device is not a substitute for proper installation, use, and

maintenance of fuel-burning appliances, including appropriate ventilation and exhaust systems.

Summary of content (7 pages)

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Instruction Manual: COSTAR® 9RV, RV-Use CO Alarm Carbon Monoxide Alarm Model 9RV OWNER’S MANUAL ATTENTION: PLEASE READ, FOLLOW, AND SAVE! CSA 6.19-01 Recreational Vehicle Use Dear New COSTAR® 9RV Owner, Congratulations as you have taken steps to help insure the health and life safety of you and your family. We are proud to offer you our unique, patented CO Sensor technology that detects CO in a manner similar to the human body's response.
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Instruction Manual: COSTAR® 9RV, RV-Use CO Alarm This carbon monoxide alarming device is designed to detect carbon monoxide gas from ANY source of combustion. It is NOT designed to detect smoke, fire, or any other gases. CAUTION: This alarm will only indicate the presence of carbon monoxide gas at the sensor. Carbon monoxide gas may be present in other areas. WARNING: This product is intended for use in ordinary indoor locations of family living units.
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Instruction Manual: COSTAR® 9RV, RV-Use CO Alarm - Draw a floor plan of your RV and find two ways to exit. There should be one way to get out of your RV without opening the door. - Make sure that all occupants know what the CO alarm signal means and how they must be prepared to leave the RV by themselves if necessary. - Decide on a meeting place a safe distance from your RV and make sure all occupants understand where they should go and wait if there is a dangerous CO condition.
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Instruction Manual: COSTAR® 9RV, RV-Use CO Alarm 5.5 CEILING LOCATION: Alarm should be mounted as close as possible to the center of a hallway or room. If this is not possible, the edge of the alarm should be at least 4 inches from any wall. 5.6 LOCATIONS TO AVOID - Within 5 feet (1.5m) of any cooking appliance - Near an open window or door, because the fresh air entering the opening may delay CO from reaching the alarm - In damp or very humid areas or next to bathrooms with showers.
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Instruction Manual: COSTAR® 9RV, RV-Use CO Alarm Step C: Battery Installation Figure 2: Installation Instructions Step D: Installation / Removal 6.4 As described in Figures 1-2, attach the mounting plate on the wall. Be sure the "UP FOR WALL MOUNTING" text and arrow are facing up. Use the screws and anchors provided to secure the mounting plate. 6.5 The battery is INSTALLED REVERSED FOR SHIPPING. Remove and reinstall the battery in the correct orientation as noted on the inside of the battery door.
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Instruction Manual: COSTAR® 9RV, RV-Use CO Alarm 8.3 The outside can be wiped with a clean towel. Test your alarms weekly and repair or replace them when they no longer function. As with any electronic product, it has a limited life. Alarms that do not work cannot warn you. 8.4 After cleaning, reinstall your alarm and test your alarm by using the TEST button. ! WARNING: Do not use any household cleaning agents, paints, varnishes or any other chemical on your 9RV alarm. NOTE: REGULAR TESTING IS RECOMMENDED.
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Instruction Manual: COSTAR® 9RV, RV-Use CO Alarm LIMITED WARRANTY COSTAR® Model 9RV Quantum Group Inc. offers you this limited warranty on your new carbon monoxide alarm, including all of its component parts. This limited warranty extends solely to the original end-user purchaser of this product, provided your purchase was made from an authorized vendor. Transfer or resale of this product will automatically terminate warranty coverage. Quantum Group Inc.