Owner`s manual

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7. WARNING:
Carbon monoxide alarms respond to the presence of CO. They do not detect
smoke. If the alarm does activate, follow instructions 1 to 4 under WARNING in
SECTION 2.
IF YOU HAVE BEEN AWAY FROM HOME and you return to find your alarms
sounding, DO NOT ENTER YOUR HOME. Call the Fire Department from a
neighbor's home. DO NOT RE-ENTER YOUR HOME FOR ANY REASON UNTIL
YOU HAVE BEEN ASSURED THAT IT IS SAFE TO DO SO.
8. MAINTENANCE: CLEANING YOUR ALARM
You can clean your alarm by using a vacuum cleaner hose to vacuum around the
openings on the alarm. The outside of the alarm can be wiped with a damp cloth.
AFTER CLEANING, TEST YOUR ALARM BY USING THE TEST BUTTON AND
CHECK THAT THE GREEN LED BLINKS ONCE PER MINUTE.
9. LIMITATIONS OF CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS
Carbon monoxide alarms are devices that can provide an early warning of the
presence of CO gas at a reasonable cost. However alarms have sensing limitations
and may not always sound a warning in the presence of CO. The alarm will not operate
if the battery power is low or dead. CO alarms must be tested regularly to ensure that
they are receiving power and operating properly. Carbon monoxide alarms cannot
sense CO that does not reach the alarm, and therefore CO alarms may not detect CO
which is in another area of the home. Furthermore if the alarm is located on a different
level of the home or on the other side of a closed door it may not waken a sound
sleeper. The use of drugs and alcohol may impair ones ability to hear the alarm. If you
have a multi-level home, install CO alarms on each level of the home. If the alarm is
installed in a hallway and the bedroom doors are kept closed at night, install a CO alarm
in each bedroom.
Although CO alarms can help save lives by providing an early warning to the
presence of carbon monoxide, they are not a substitute for an insurance policy.
Homeowners and renters should have adequate insurance to protect their lives and
property.
10. GOOD SAFETY HABITS:
DEVELOP AND PRACTICE A PLAN OF ESCAPE:
ϖ Make a floor plan indicating all doors and windows and at least two (2) escape
routes from each room. Second story windows may need a rope or chain ladder.
ϖ Have a family meeting to discuss your escape plan, and show everyone what to do
in case an alarm sounds.
ϖ Determine a place outside your home where you can all meet if an alarm occurs.
ϖ Familiarize everyone with the sound of the Alarm and train them to leave the home
when they hear it.
ϖ Practice a CO / fire drill at least once every six months. Practice allows you to test
your plan before an emergency. You may not be able to reach your children. It is
important they know what to do.
WHAT TO DO WHEN THE ALARM SOUNDS:
ϖ See SECTION 2.