Instruction manual

Instruction Manual: COSTAR
®
9RV, RV-Use CO Alarm
QGI Manual P/N 099-0097-01 Rev. 03/15/2002
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- 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.
- Conduct CO safety drills at least every 6 months to make sure that everyone, even small children, know
what to do in order to escape safely.
- Know where to go to call the Fire Department from outside your RV.
4.0 IMPORTANT: WHAT YOUR CO ALARM CAN AND CANNOT DO
4.1 This unit is designed to detect carbon monoxide (CO) entering its sensing chamber. It does not sense
combustible gas (such as natural gas, propane or butane), heat, smoke or flames.
4.2 NOTE: This CO alarm is designed for use within a single recreational vehicle. The alarm may not provide
early warning for occupants if it is placed outside of the recreational vehicle, such as on outside porches.
4.3 When properly located, installed, and maintained, this CO alarm is designed to provide early warning of
developing poisonous CO conditions at a reasonable cost. This alarm monitors the air, and when it senses CO, it
activates its built-in alarm. It can provide precious time for you and your family to escape from your RV before CO
can seriously injure or kill. However, such an early warning is possible only if the alarm is located, installed, and
maintained as specified in the Owner's Manual.
4.4 If your RV has an interior room divider or door it is recommended to place a CO alarm on both sides of the
divider or door. If the alarm is located outside of a bedroom, it may not wake up a sound sleeper, especially if the
bedroom door or divider is closed or only partly open.
! WARNING: The COSTAR
®
Model 9RV CO Alarm is not designed for marine use.
5.0 INSTALLING THE COSTAR
®
9RV ALARM FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLE USE
Figure 1: Suggested Mounting Locations for RVs
5.1 RECOMMENDED MOUNTING LOCATIONS
One of the most important considerations in any CO alarm system is the location of the alarms. Statistics
of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) show that most of the fatal CO occurrences happen at night
while people are sleeping.
Early warning of CO is best achieved by the correct installation of CO alarms. Placement of an alarm in
a garage may cause an alarm due to CO from engine exhaust.
5.2 - Put a CO alarm in a central location inside the vehicle, near sleeping areas. A closed door can block
particulate smoke, but CO gas is likely to get through.
5.3 This CO alarm may be mounted on the wall or ceiling.
5.4 WALL LOCATION: Mount alarm at least 3 feet (usually 5-6 feet) from the floor.