2. Do not use your telephone or appliances. Do not turn any light switches off or on. Any spark or flame could ignite the gas. 3. Call 911 and your gas company from a phone that is away from your home. 4. Do not reenter the area until the source of the leak is found and corrected. If the unit alarms and you are not testing the unit, it is warning you of a potentially dangerous situation which requires your immediate attention. NEVER ignore any alarm. Ignoring the alarm may result in injury or de

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

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

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

Always turn off power to alarm before cleaning. Using a soft brush or wand attachment to a vacuum cleaner, vacuum all sides and cover of thr alarm. Be sure all the vents are free of debris. If the alarm is false alarming and cannot be restored to normal operation, the alarm should be replaced. WEEKLY TESTING • NEVER use an open flame of any kind to test this unit. You might accidentally damage or set fire to the alarm or to your home. The built-in test switch accurately tests the unit's operatio

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

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

• 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

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 .......

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