Operation Manual

III) Simultaneous operation of several fuel
burning appliances competing for limited
internal air.
IV) Vent pipe connection vibrating loose from
clothes dryers, boilers, or water heaters.
V) Obstructions in or unconventional vent pipe
designs which amplify the above situations.
2. Extended operation of unvented fuel burning
devices (range, oven, fireplace, etc.).
3. Temperature inversions which can trap
exhaust gases near the ground.
4. Car idling in an open or closed attached
garage, or near a home.
5. NEVER bring a charcoal grill inside and
ALWAYS operate a portable generator outside,
a safe distance from the house, and well away
from windows.
WARNING
The following substances in high
concentration can affect the carbon
monoxide sensor and may affect the
reliability of the alarm or cause false
alarms: paints, thinners, solvents,
adhesives, hair-sprays, some cleaning
agents, ammonia, acetone, hydrogen
methane, iso-butane, iso-propanol,
ethylene, benzene, toluene, ethyl acetate,
alcohol based products, volatile oils,
silicone vapors, hydrogen sulphide,
sulfuric acid, hair grooming products,
high concentrations of dust and oil mist,
soaking or splashing with water.
FIRE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
CREATE AN ESCAPE PLAN TO PRACTICE
Be prepared when your smoke/CO alarm sounds its
alarm. Develop a family escape plan, discuss it with
all household members, and practice it regularly.
• Make sure everyone is familiar with the sound
of your smoke/CO alarm and explain what the
sound means.
• Determine TWO exits from each room and have
an escape route to the outside from each exit.
• Teach all the members in your household to
check doors for heat with the back of your hand
before opening them, and to use the alternate
exit if the door is hot. Make sure they do not
open the door if it is hot.
• Teach household members to crawl along the
floor to avoid dangerous smoke, fumes and gases.
• Determine a safe meeting place for all household
members to regroup at outside the building.
PRACTICE FIRE SAFETY
Practice your escape plan at least twice a year,
making sure that everyone is involved – from kids
to grandparents. Practice the escape plan with
children, including holding one at night when they
are sleeping. If children or others do not wake up to
the sound of the smoke alarm, or if there are infants
or family members with mobility limitations, make
sure that someone is assigned to help them for the
fire drill and in the event of an emergency.
Current studies have shown smoke alarms may
not awaken all sleeping individuals, and that it is
the responsibility of individuals in the household
that are capable of assisting others to provide
assistance to those who may not be awakened by
the alarm sound, or to those who may be incapable
of safely evacuating the area unassisted.
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