• Vent pipe connections vibrating loose from clothes dryers, furnaces or water heaters. • Obstructions in or unconventional vent pipe designs which can amplify the above situations. 2. Extended operation of unvented fuel-burning devices (ranges, ovens, fireplaces). 3. Temperature inversions which can trap exhaust close to the ground. 4. A car idling in an open or closed attached garage or near a home. Page 9 HOW CAN I PROTECT MY FAMILY FROM CO POISONING? This alarm is an excellent means of prote

WHERE THIS ALARM SHOULD BE INSTALLED • Install an alarm inside each bedroom where the occupant closes the door while sleeping. • An alarm should be installed in any family living unit containing a fuel-burning appliance or fireplace or having an attached garage. • An alarm should be centrally located outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms. Where bedrooms are separated and audibility of the alarm to occupants within the bedroom area could be seriously imp

It is designed to detect carbon monoxide and natural gas (methane) which reaches the sensor. It is not designed to detect fire, heat, flames or any other gas. This manual includes important information regarding where to install the alarm, how to operate, maintenance, testing and product features. It also includes tips and information which could help protect you and your family. (Rectangle comment kyaggie 22.12.2010 20:57:01 blank) Table of Contents: Page # What You Should Know About CO .......

Within hours of starting a vehicle and backing it out of the garage, the levels present over time can activate the alarm and become a nuisance. • In the kitchen, some gas appliances can emit a short burst of CO or gas upon startup. This is normal. If your CO and Gas Alarm is installed too close to these appliances, it may alarm often and become a nuisance. • Keep alarms at least 20 feet (6m) from the sources or combustion particles (stove, furnace, water heater, space heater), if possible. In ar

A microchip inside the unit stores each reading and remembers the levels it has been exposed to over time. The unit goes into alarm mode when it has been exposed to a "critical" level. • Test the alarm once a week. If the alarm ever fails to test correctly, have it replaced immediately. If the alarm is not working properly, it cannot alert you to a problem. • This combination CO and Natural Gas Alarm is intended for residential use and is not suitable for use in hazardous locations as defined in

Evacuate everyone from the building. Actuation of your CO Alarm indicates the presence of carbon monoxide (CO), which can kill you. In other words, when your CO Alarm sounds, you must not ignore it! Some individuals are more sensitive to CO than others, including people with cardiac or respiratory problems, infants, unborn babies, pregnant mothers or elderly people can be more quickly and severely affected by CO. Members of sensitive populations should consult their doctors for advice on taking

Follow the reset instructions to remove the latching LED. Silent On and blinks off approx every 20 seconds Off and blinks on approx every 5 seconds until reset Off Gas Alarm Latching LED Indicator - The alarm has previously detected Gas and alarmed. Follow the reset instructions to remove the latching LED. 1 beep, 1 second pause, 4 beeps, 5 second pause Turns off when the horn starts Blinks in sync with the first beep Blinks in sync with cycle of 4 beeps To reset the Alarm LED's, press the RESET

To check CO memory: 1. Pressand release the PEAK button on the alarm cover. The peak CO level is displayed on the screen. To reset and clear CO memory: 1. Press and hold the RESET button for 5 seconds until the CO memory reading is cleared. The screen will temporarility display "000" when the peak CO level is reset and then return to "- - -" after several seconds. NOTE: The highest CO level will be saved into memory until you clear it, even after a power interruption,. DO NOT clear the CO memory

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, conv

IMPORTANT: WHAT YOUR CO ALARM CAN AND CANNOT DO If the bedroom doors are usually closed at night, alarms should be placed in each bedroom as well as in the common hallway between them. CO alarms also may not sense CO on a different level of a residence or building. For example, a second floor alarm may not sense a CO leak on the first floor or in the basement. Therefore, alarms should be placed on every level of a residence or building. If the alarm is located outside of a bedroom, it may not wa