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CO Detector i10
Technical Guide

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Welcome to Careium
This step-by-step guide tells you everything you need to know to set up
your carbon monoxide detector.
Before installation
IMPORTANT: Before installing your equipment, please ensure you have
provided us with all the service user details (contact information,
medical records, keyholder details, etc). If you have not already done
so, you can provide this via either the form on our website, available at
careium.co.uk/service-user-details or via the paper forms we previously
sent you. Alternatively, please contact our Customer Services team on
0300 333 6511, who can take this information over the telephone.
Please remember to update us with any changes to the information we
hold to ensure we have all the correct information when we respond to
activations from your equipment.
If you have any questions or issues, please see our comprehensive
FAQs online at careium.co.uk/contact/faqs
All illustrations are for illustrative purposes only and may not accurately depict
the actual device. The items supplied with your unit might vary depending on the
software and accessories available in your region.

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Product overview
The carbon monoxide detector i10 is designed to protect you and your
family from harmful levels of toxic gas by analysing and detecting the
presence of carbon monoxide gas in the air (also known as CO gas). The
carbon monoxide detector i10 is also designed to work in a wireless system
with one or more of our smoke detectors and heat detectors.
Product features
• Sealed built-in 10-year lithium battery.
• The carbon monoxide detector switches on automatically when clicked
into place on the radio base.
• The integrated LEDs provide information about the status of the carbon
monoxide detector during installation, during normal operation and
during live alarms.
• If the battery is low or the detector has reached the end of its service life,
a beep will be emitted every minute. It is possible to silence the alarm for
ten hours by pressing the pause button (Silence). The carbon monoxide
detector does not need to be removed from the mounting plate. It can
be replaced at your convenience the following day/days.
• Pressing the pause button (Silence) will silence all unwanted alarms
for 5 minutes.
• Reacts quickly with a strong signal (85dB at 3 metres) that automatically
resets when carbon monoxide has left the detection chamber.

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What is carbon monoxide?
Carbon monoxide (CO) is an extremely toxic gas. It is a colorless, odorless
and tasteless gas that can be released by incomplete combustion of fossil
fuels such as natural gas, bottled gas, petrol, diesel, oil, paran, wood, coal
coke and biofuels. When inhaled,
CO causes chemical asphyxiation and when it mixes with blood it reduces
the oxygen transported around the body, especially to the brain. The
following symptoms are typical of CO poisoning and should be discussed
with all members of your household.
Mild exposure: Mild headache, nausea, fatigue, similar to u symptoms.
Medium exposure: Severe throbbing headache, fatigue, confusion,
vomiting and rapid heart rate.
Extreme exposure: Unconsciousness, convulsions, heart and respiratory
failure leading to possible death. Even if they do not feel well, victims of CO
poisoning are so disoriented that they can no longer decide what to do,
such as even leave the building or call for help. Very young children often
show symptoms earlier than adults. Being aected while you sleep is the
most dangerous situation that can occur because the person will not wake
up by themselves.
Examples of common sources of risk that create CO poisoning:
•Technical problems in heating equipment due to faults, lack of
service or maintenance
•Non-functioning chimneys or ventilation pipes which may have
collapsed or become sealed (e.g. due to a bird’s nest, snow, etc.)
•Incorrect air direction, so-called retraction
• Improper installation of burners or replaces
•In equipment used intermittently for short periods or by
dierent persons
•Incorrectly sized chimneys or garden BBQ grills used indoors. The carbon
monoxide detector is set to warn of the following concentrations of CO
gas in accordance with EN50291-1:2018.

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It does not set o unwanted alarms at concentrations as low as 30 ppm for
short periods (120 minutes), but if the amount of carbon monoxide in the
air exceeds 50 ppm, the unit will set o the alarm within 90 minutes.
At concentrations higher than 100 ppm, the alarm is set o within 60
minutes and at concentrations higher than 300 ppm, the alarm is set o
within 3 minutes.
Concentration in the air No alarm within Alarm within
30 ppm 120 mins -
50 ppm 60 mins 90 mins
100 ppm 10 mins 60 mins
300 ppm - 3 mins
The right amount of oxygen in the room
If appliances draw in air for combustion from inside the room for open
wood and coal res, portable gas or paran heaters or portable wood-
burning stoves, the room MUST be adequately ventilated to allow sucient
air for complete combustion.
DO NOT block fresh air vents specically designed for this purpose.
Heating systems will compete for the air supply, make sure that there is
sucient air supply.

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The construction and design of premises, as well as the number, type and
position of dierent sources of carbon monoxide vary greatly. Below is a
general guide on where and where not to mount a CO detector to minimise
the risk of false alarms/ misleading indications.
Which room?
Ideally, a carbon monoxide detector should be installed in each room
containing a combustion device. Additional carbon monoxide detectors
can be installed to provide as early a warning as possible for residents
in other rooms. Place additional carbon monoxide detectors in the
following locations:
• In remote rooms where residents spend a lot of time while awake and
from where they may not be able to hear an alarm from a detector in
another part of the building,
• And preferably in every bedroom.
If there is a combustion device in more than one room and the number
of alarms is limited, the following points should be considered when
deciding where best to place a carbon monoxide detector:
• Place a carbon monoxide detector in the room containing a stove or
replace, and
• Place a carbon monoxide detector in a room where residents spend
most of their time.
• If the combustion device is in a room that is not normally used (for
example, in a boiler room), the carbon monoxide detector should be
placed just outside that room so that the alarm can be heard better if
the room is remote; see the guidance in points a. and b. above, as these
should be considered.
Where to install

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Where in the room?
It should be possible to see all light indicators on the detector.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to provide specic guidance on the exact
location of a detector suitable for all types of rooms and their use. However,
the following points should be considered when determining an optimal
location for all appropriate situations.
A detector in the same room as a combustion device:
• If the detector is mounted on a wall, it must be placed close to the ceiling
and at a height greater than the height of doors or windows.
• A ceiling mounted detector must be at least 300 mm from any wall and
for a wall mounted detector it should be at least 150 mm from the ceiling.
• The detector must be at a horizontal distance of between 1 and 3 metres
from the potential source. If there is a partition in a room, the detector
should be placed on the same side as the potential source.
• Carbon monoxide detectors in rooms with a sloping ceiling should be
placed on the higher side of the room.
A detector in the bedroom or in a room that is far away from the
combustion device:
A detector placed in a bedroom or in a room that is far away from the
combustion device should be placed relatively close to people’s breathing
zone. The breathing zone should be determined as the horizontal level in
the room where a person’s head spends most of the time, e.g. when sitting
in a chair or lying on a pillow sleeping.
Pay special attention to the positions of the elderly and disabled when
making decisions about placement. Carbon monoxide is particularly
dangerous for someone sleeping, as the gas will not wake them up. If they
wake up and have been exposed to carbon monoxide, they may be too
disoriented to know what’s wrong with them and what to do next. A carbon
monoxide alarm at the headboard helps to avoid this situation.

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Where not to mount
• in an enclosed space (e.g. in a cupboard or behind a curtain);
• where normal airow may be obstructed (e.g. by furniture, books or
ornaments);
• next to a door or window, fan, air vent or similar ventilation openings.
• in an area where the temperature may drop below -10°C or exceed 40°C,
• where dirt and dust can block the sensor or in a place with high humidity,
• in the immediate vicinity of a stove or oven or directly above a sink.
WARNING: Do not use this device in areas with temperatures below
-10°C or above + 40°C; or in humidity less than 30% RH or at more
than 90% RH.

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Mounting / Installation
Separate the alarm from the radio base. The alarm is delivered switched
o and the radio base is loose. If the alarm has been activated before
installation, press the small locking tab located in the side wall and slide it
apart until it opens while holding the radio base together. Then remove the
alarm. Be careful, there may be a cable connected between the radio card
and the detector.
Select the desired location, see section ‘where to install’. Always ensure
that surfaces do not contain hazardous materials, e.g. asbestos, water or
electrical wires before drilling. The enclosed screws are suitable for use
in wood, and screws and plugs are used for plasterboard and concrete.
For some installations, the installer may need to use another solution
such as double-sided tape or adhesive to avoid drilling. If mounting
adhesive is used, take the drying time into account before actually tting
the CO detector. If you use double- sided tape or adhesive, make sure
that the surfaces are clean, dry, at and have good adhesion. Always take
appropriate safety precautions when attaching the mounting plate to the
ceiling. Wear protective equipment, e.g. protective goggles and a face mask
when drilling.

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Fig. 1
Fig. 2
2A
Test / Silence
buttons
Indicator
lights
2B

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Installing a device
1Fix the mounting plate to the wall using your preferred solution. Screw
pack or 3M adhesive pad included.
2Activate the radio card in the base unit: press and hold the push button
on the radio card, see Fig. 2 A. Turn on the radio card with the power
switch, see Fig. 2 B. The push button (2 A) now ashes quickly. Release
the button. Press the button again. The button will light up for a while
and then go out. The radio card is now activated as a single unit.
Connect the cable.
3Place the Carbon Monoxide Detector on top of the radio base and
carefully slide it downwards. The unit is then activated automatically
and emits 4 short beeps and each LED will ash briey.
4Activate the radio learning mode in the personal alarm phone/ system
5Press the test button once to send a radio message that can be used to
pair the carbon monoxide detector with the personal alarm phone.
6 Conrm the setting on the receiver unit.
7 Congure the desired alarm type on the receiving unit.
8Test the entire alarm chain by pressing the test button to send an alarm
and wait for the operator to respond to the alarm. See Fig 1.
N.B. Contact Careium before starting the test.
NOTE: If multiple Detectors, Smoke, Heat or CO are to be installed
please contact Careium for technician installation prices (available in
certain regions only).

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Description of push button/LED radio
In normal operating mode (no alarm) (See Fig. 2 A)
• Briey press the button once to display the device number of the
radio cards.
• The button ashes with x ashes for the device number.
• Briey press the button twice to start a test sequence for
radio communication.
• When the test is in progress, the LED ashes rapidly.
• The LED ashes the same number of times for each missing
device number.
• Example “2 ashes – pause – 4 ashes”, to show that devices 2 and
4 are missing.
• The sequence is only shown once. To see it again, restart the test.
The other devices ash with their respective device number for
approximately 1 minute.
LED indicators on the radio card
The LED can indicate the following error modes without rst pressing
the button.
One ash every minute Low battery in this radio card
Two ashes every minute Low battery in other radio card
Three ashes per minute Cannot contact other radio card
Four ashes every minute Fault in any connected detector
If a device has lost communication (indicated by 3 ashes as above), the
result of the system test done once a week and automatically reset the
following week shows if the communication then works. A communication
test can be performed manually with 2 short presses on the radio card
button for a new test, which will reset the error code if the communication
is working.

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Alarm from a device connected to others
If there is an alarm from one device, the other devices will also sound.
If the alarm is to be regarded as a false alarm, silence the device by
pressing the device Silence button once. This will silence the alarm and
other paired devices will go silent.
A secondary alarm (the one that did not initiate the alarm) cannot be
silenced by pressing the device silence button but can only be silenced locally
by pressing once on the radio card push button. If you press on an alarm
that has not triggered a warning, a normal test of the device takes place.

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Alarm test
An alarm test can be done on individual devices in an entire alarm chain
and on the entire alarm chain for devices connected in series.
WARNING: Wear ear protection when testing the alarmas it is very
loud (85 dB at 3 m)
WARNING: The test button provides a complete test of the CO
detector. Do not try to test the alarm using CO gas; doing so in an
uncontrolled manner is dangerous.
Multiple detector test in an alarm chain
Testing the alarm chain from one alarm to one or more others can be done
by pressing the CO detector’s test button (see Fig. 1). This initiates an alarm
to the operator, wait for the operator to respond to the alarm. At the same
time, all other paired devices will sound once. If you want the connected
devices to sound the alarm several times, you must press the test button
repeatedly 5 times within 2 minutes at an interval of about 10 seconds.
Individual CO detector test in an alarm chain
Test the entire alarm chain by pressing and releasing the test button (see
Fig. 1) to send an alarm, wait for the operator to respond to the alarm.
The detector should beep four times. Green, red and yellow LEDs ash
consecutively. After the test, check that the green LED ashes approximately
every minute. Test the alarm every six months to ensure proper operation.

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User information
Protect your home and visit the emergency services website to nd help
in designing your re protection. Their information is free and identies
potential re hazards in and around your home. Also make sure that
everyone in the building knows what a re alarm sounds like!
Control lamp/signal
Control lamp Signal
Normal operation 1 ash/min. Silent
Carbon monoxide
present
Red LED ashing
continuously
Repeated series of four short
beeps
Test button Green, red and
yellow LEDs ash
consecutively
A series of four short beeps
Low battery
warning
- One click per minute
Device error Red and yellow
LEDs ash
Two clicks per minute
The sensor has
expired
- Three clicks per minute
Pause function
If there is a known cause for the alarm and it is safe to pause the device,
you can do so. The alarm sound will be silenced but the red LED will
continue to ash for up to 5 minutes. If the concentration of CO gas is too
high, the carbon monoxide detector will not react to the pause function.

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What to do if the alarm sounds
• Take all alarms and suspected CO alarms seriously
• Seek fresh air immediately. Open all windows and doors and ventilate.
• If necessary, call the emergency services on 999 directly from outside
after you and all residents have been safely evacuated.
• Make sure that everyone in the building feels okay.
• Do not return to the building until the rescue services have arrived
and the premises have been ventilated and the alarm signal has
stopped sounding.
• Have a qualied person investigate the source of the carbon monoxide
gas as soon as possible.
Maintenance manual
A regular detector maintenance program will help keep your alarm in good
working order.
• Vacuum the alarm every six months and wipe with a damp cloth to
prevent the sensors from clogging.
• Do not paint the alarm.
• Cover the detector when performing dusty work, such as sanding oors
or walls.
• A CO detector is a sensitive life-saving device. The lifetime of the alarm
can be signicantly reduced by not regularly cleaning and maintaining
it according to the instructions. Lack of reasonable care may also cause
malfunction and may void the warranty.

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General information
The internal battery lasts for 10 years and cannot be replaced.
At the end of its operating period, the device clicks once per minute for at
least one month to indicate that it is time to replace the device due to low
battery. The life of the battery can be signicantly reduced by incorrect
storage and/or use, e.g. at temperatures below 0°C or above 45°C. The
service life can also be shortened by repeated or prolonged periods in
full alarm. In such circumstances, the warranty does not apply. If a low
battery warning occurs at night, press the test button to pause the battery
warning for 10 hours. Replace the alarm as soon as possible, preferably
within the next few days if possible. If the device clicks twice per minute,
it is a technical error and three clicks per minute means the sensor has
expired. When sounding 1, 2 or 3 clicks, the detector must be replaced as
it no longer working as it should do. In the event of repeated false alarms
(loud noises as opposed to clicks), check that the alarm has been installed
as instructed and that the unit is free from dust, and do not forget to check
the surrounding equipment that can generate sporadic amounts of CO gas,
if this does not solve the problem. DO NOT attempt to repair the device
yourself. There are no easy to service parts inside the device.

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The product is intended for indoor use in a normal residential environment.
CAREIUM CO DETECTOR i10
Temperature Temperature range +5ºC to +35ºC
Humidity 0–75% relative humidity (non-
condensing)
Emissons class 1
Detector type Carbon monoxide gas
Dimensions 100x65x55
Power supply Lithium battery, not replaceable
Battery life 10 years
Radio frequency 869.2125 MHz, 868.1 MHz
Radio max output 10 mW (10 dBm)
Equipment class Class 1 radio equipment
Technical data
Approval
-marked. Complies with relevant standards.

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EU declaration of conformity
Deltronic hereby declares that this type of radio equipment is in
compliance with the following directives: 2014/53/EU and 2011/65/EU. The
full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following
internet address: www.deltronic.com/careium.
Environment information
This product complies with the EU directives 2012/19/EU (WEEE) and
2006/66/EC (batteries). These directives regulate product liability for the
recycling of electrical and electronic equipment and batteries in order
to increase recycling and minimise waste. This device is marked with the
crossed-out wheeled bin symbol, which means it should be recycled. This
means that the product can be returned to an appropriate municipal
recycling centre, to Careium or to the retailer. Detailed instructions are
available from your retailer or on our website www.careium.com.
Other information
NOTE: The WEEE information and recycling instructions apply only
to EU member states. For other countries, please check your local
legislation or contact your dealer. Manufactured according to
EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS2).
Legal information
The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The
only warranties applicable to Careium products and services are set forth
in the warranty terms accompanying these products and services. Nothing
herein should be construed as constituting any additional warranty
Careium accepts no liability for technical errors or errors or omissions in
this document.

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OCTOBER 2023