OWNER'S MANUAL Carbon Monoxide Alarm 9SIR

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Instruction Manual: COSTAR

9SIR, Residential CO Alarm

QGI P/N 099-0057-01 REV 10/26/01

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Carbon Monoxide Alarm

Model 9SIR

OWNER’S MANUAL

PLEASE READ AND SAVE!

Residential Use

Dear New COSTAR

9SIR 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

9SIR 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

9SIR 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 are related to CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING and should be discussed with ALL members

of the household:

MILD EXPOSURE

Slight headache, nausea, vomiting, fatigue (often described as "flu–like" symptoms)

MEDIUM EXPOSURE

Severe throbbing headache, drowsiness, confusion, fast heart rate

EXTREME EXPOSURE

Unconsciousness, convulsions, cardiorespiratory 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 those emitted

from appliances, furnaces, fireplaces and auto exhaust.

A CO Alarm is NOT A SUBSTITUTE for other combustible gas, fire or smoke alarms. This carbon monoxide alarm is

designed to detect carbon monoxide gas from ANY source of combustion.

CAUTION: This alarm will only indicate the presence of carbon monoxide gas at the sensor. Carbon monoxide gas may

be present in other areas.

Summary of content (7 pages)

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Instruction Manual: COSTAR® 9SIR, Residential CO Alarm Carbon Monoxide Alarm Model 9SIR OWNER’S MANUAL PLEASE READ AND SAVE! Residential Use Dear New COSTAR® 9SIR 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® 9SIR, Residential CO Alarm WARNING: This product is intended for use in ordinary indoor locations of family living units. It is not designed to measure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) commercial or industrial standards. Individuals with medical problems may consider using warning devices which provide audible and visual signals for carbon monoxide concentrations under 30 ppm. 2.
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Instruction Manual: COSTAR® 9SIR, Residential CO Alarm 3.3 This CO alarm is designed for use within a single residential living unit only. In a multi-family building, the alarm may not provide early warning for residents if it is placed outside of the residential units, such as on outside porches, in corridors, lobbies, basements, or in other apartments. In multi-family buildings, each residential unit should have detectors installed as previously indicated. 3.
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Instruction Manual: COSTAR® 9SIR, Residential 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 Placing units where they will not operate properly causes nuisance alarms. To avoid nuisance alarms, do not place units: – Within 5 feet (1.5m) of any cooking appliance or furnace.
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Instruction Manual: COSTAR® 9SIR, Residential CO Alarm Step C: Battery Installation Figure 4: Installation Instructions Step D: Installation / Removal 6.4 As described in Figures 1-3, attach the mounting plate on the wall. Be sure the UP 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® 9SIR, Residential CO Alarm 8.2 To clean your alarm remove it from the mounting bracket as outlined in section 6.2. 8.3 You can clean the interior of your alarm by using your vacuum cleaner hose and vacuuming through the openings around the perimeter of the alarm. 8.4 The outside can be wiped with a cloth. 8.5 After cleaning, reinstall your alarm and test your alarm by using the TEST button. 8.6 Test your detectors weekly and repair or replace them when they no longer function.
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Instruction Manual: COSTAR® 9SIR, Residential CO Alarm LIMITED WARRANTY COSTAR® Model 9SIR 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.