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CO ALARM

SAFETY AND SECURITY  What to do in the event of an                     Note: If the level of CO in the sensor doesn’t
                     alarm                                             reach 50ppm then the Sensor Test mode
                                                                       will time out and finish automatically after
                      ! WARNING: A loud alarm is a warning             3 minutes. Even if the level doesn’t reach
                                                                       50ppm, as long as the display shows a
                      that unusually high and potentially lethal       reading of CO then you can be confident
                      levels of carbon monoxide are present.           that the alarm is working correctly. If you
                      Never ignore this alarm, further exposure        have any questions about testing the sensor
                      can be fatal. Immediately check residents for    please contact the technical support team
                      symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning,
                      and contact the proper authorities to resolve   Disposal
                      all CO problems.
                      NEVER IGNORE ANY ALARM.                         Waste electrical products should not
                                                                      be disposed of with regular household
                     Please carefully review this owner’s manual to   waste. Please recycle where facilities exist.
                     ensure that you know what actions to take in     Check with your local authority, retailer or
                     the event of an alarm.                           manufacturer for recycling/disposal advice
                                                                      as regional variations apply. The power pack
                     What to do during an alarm                       should be deactivated before disposal. To
                                                                      do this, insert the two ends of the metal clip
                     Within 3 minutes when exposed to a minimum       on the end of the disabling tab back in to
                     of 300ppm of CO.                                 the socket located on the underside of the
                                                                      detector. If the disabling tab is no longer
                     • Keep calm and open the doors and windows      available then the clip can be replicated by
                       to ventilate the property.                     opening out a thin metal paperclip into a
                                                                      U-shape. You can also return your carbon
                     • S top using all fuel burning appliances and   monoxide detector to Fireangel for disposal.
                       ensure, if possible, that they are turned off  For return address contact Fireangel Technical
                                                                      Support. Please include a note confirming the
                     • E vacuate the motorhome leaving the doors     product is being returned for disposal.
                       and windows open.
                                                                      Technical Information
                     • Do not re-enter the motorhome until the
                       alarm has stopped. When exposed to             Detector Specifications: Model CO-9D
                       fresh air it can take up to 10 minutes for     Sensor Type: Electrochemical
                       the sensor to clear and the alarm to stop      Sensor Life: 7 Years
                       depending on the level of carbon monoxide      Alarm Sound Level: 85dB at 1 metre (3 feet)
                       detected.                                      Power Pack Life: 7 years (Life of product)
                                                                      Temperature Range: -10ºC (14ºF) to 40ºC
                     • G et medical help immediately for anyone      (104ºF)
                       suffering the effects of carbon monoxide       Operating Humidity Range: 30 - 90% RH
                       poisoning (headache, nausea), and              Weight: 120 grams (4.23oz)
                       advise that carbon monoxide poisoning is       Certified to: BS EN 50291:2001
                       suspected.                                     This FireAngel carbon monoxide detector is
                                                                      designed to continuously monitor for CO. Its
                     • Do not use the appliance again until it has   response times meet the requirements of BSI
                       been checked by an expert. In the case of      standard BS EN 50291:2001.
                       gas appliances the engineer must be gas
                       safe registered.

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