User manual

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WHAT TO DO IN THE
EVENT OF AN ALARM
WARNING: A loud alarm is a warning
that unusually high and potentially lethal
levels of carbon monoxide are present.
Never ignore this alarm, further exposure
can be fatal. Immediately check residents for
symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning,
and contact the proper authorities to resolve
all CO problems. NEVER IGNORE ANY
ALARM.
Please carefully review this owner’s manual to
ensurethatyouknowwhatactionstotakein
the event of an alarm.
What to do during an alarm
•Keepcalmandopenthedoorsand
windows to ventilate the property.
•Stopusingallfuelburningappliancesand
ensure, if possible, that they are turned off.
•Evacuatethepropertyleavingthedoors
and windows open.
•Ringyourgasorotherfuelsupplierontheir
emergencynumber;keepthenumberina
prominent place.
Write your fuel supplier’s emergency number
here(seeoppositeformoreusefulnumbers):
____________________________________
•Donotre-enterthepropertyuntilthealarm
has stopped. When exposed to fresh air it
cantakeupto10minutesforthesensorto
clear and the alarm to stop depending on
the level of carbon monoxide detected.
•Getmedicalhelpimmediatelyforanyone
suffering the effects of carbon monoxide
poisoning (headache, nausea), and
advise that carbon monoxide poisoning is
suspected.
•Donotusetheapplianceagainuntilithas
beencheckedbyanexpert.Inthecase
of gas appliances the engineer must be
registered.