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If the carbon monoxide detector falls within the range of the gateway, it can be mounted with
screws.
Instruction
1.
Use the mounting brackets to mark the holes to be drilled on the sloping ceiling or wall.
2.
Drill the holes and use the plugs for a plaster or stonewall or ceiling.
3.
Secure the mounting bracket with the screws. The two hooks of the mounting bracket point
downwards.
4.
Place the carbon monoxide alarm on the mounting bracket hooks and click the detector.
Step 4: Check and Test
To make sure that the Carbon Monoxide Alarm functions correctly it is advisable to test the Carbon
Monoxide Alarm.
Press the Carbon Monoxide Alarm button. When the carbon monoxide alarm is working properly,
the status light lights up and you hear a beep.
It is also possible to gas test the Alarm using a joss stick or cigarette smoke. To do this remove the
Alarm from its base and slide the power switch to the ON position. Fill a suitable size plastic bag
with smoke from the joss stick or cigarette. Insert the Alarm into the smoke filled bag and seal it
closed. Within seconds, the red light will begin to flash to confirm that the Alarm has detected the
CO gas in the bag.
Congratulations! The installation is complete.
If the status light is not lit during testing, and the carbon monoxide detector does not deliver beeps,
the batteries may be empty. If after replacing the batteries, the status light is still not lit and you do
not hear beeps, the carbon monoxide alarm is defective. In such a case you should replace the
carbon monoxide alarm
What to do when the alarm sounds?
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Open the doors and windows to ventilate the area (see note);
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Turn off all fuel appliances where possible and stop using them;
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Evacuate the property leaving the doors and windows open;
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Get medical help immediately for anyone suffering the effects of Carbon Monoxide poisoning
(headache, nausea), and advise that Carbon Monoxide poisoning is suspected;
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Ring your gas or other fuel supplier on their emergency number. Keep the number in a
prominent place;
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Do not re-enter the property until the Alarm has stopped. (If the Alarm has been silenced by
pressing the test/hush button, wait at least 5 minutes so the Alarm can check that the CO has
cleared);
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Do not use the fuel appliances again until they have been checked by a registered installer or
equivalent expert;
Note: When ventilation is provided by leaving the window and doors open, the CO build up may
have dissipated by the time help arrives and the Alarm may have stopped sounding. Although your
problem may appear temporarily solved it is crucial that the source of the CO is determined and
appropriate repairs made.
How to protect your roommates
Follow these guidelines to reduce the risk of Carbon Monoxide poisoning.
1.
Know and look out for tell-tale signs that Carbon Monoxide may be present. These include:
- The Carbon Monoxide Alarm warning of abnormal levels.
- Staining, scooting or discoloration on or around appliances.
- A pilot light frequently going out.
- A strange smell when an appliance is operating.
- A naked gas flame which is yellow or orange, instead of the normal blue.- Family
members (including pets) exhibiting the "flu-like" symptoms of CO poisoning described
above. If any of these signs are present get the appliance checked out by an expert
before further use. If family members are ill get medical help
2.
Choose all appliances and vehicles which burn fossil fuels such as coal, oil, natural/bottled
gas, paraffin, wood, petrol, diesel, charcoal etc. with care and have them professionally
installed and regularly maintained.
3.
These appliances must "breathe in" air to burn the fuel properly. Know where the air comes
from and ensure vents/air bricks etc. remain unobstructed (particularly after building work).
4.
The appliances must also "breathe out" the waste gases (including the CO) – usually through a
flue or chimney. Ensure chimneys and flues are not blocked or leaking, and get them checked
every year. Check for excessive rust or cracks on appliances and pipe work.
5.
Never leave your car, motor bike or lawnmower engine running in the garage with the garage
door closed. Never leave the door from the house to the garage open if the car is running.
6.
Never adjust your own gas pilot lights.
7.
Never use a gas cooker or a barbecue for home heating.
8.
Children should be warned of the dangers of CO poisoning and instructed never to touch, or
interfere with the CO Alarm. Do not allow small children to press the test/hush button as they
could be subjected to excessive noise when the CO Alarm sounds.
9.
Leaving windows or doors slightly open (even a few inches) will significantly reduce the risk of
high levels of CO occurring. The high levels of draught-proofing in modern houses reduces
ventilation and can allow dangerous gasses to build up.
10. Install CO Alarms in all the areas recommended in this booklet.
11. Recognize that CO poisoning may be the cause when family members suffer from "flu-like"
symptoms when at home but feel better when they are away for extended periods.
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