Firehawk Co7b User manual

Air tightness of the Property. This can happen if there is a lack of unobstructed

ventilation in the presence of double glazing.

Holiday Accommodation. Take particular care when using holiday

accommodation at home or abroad. Make sure you understand the type of

appliances you are using and take note of the fuel being used. The CO5B and CO7B

ranges of Carbon Monoxide alarms are particularly suitable for this. Always take the

handbook with you and read these instructions.

HAVING A WORKING CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM IN YOUR

PROPERTY SHOULD NOT BE SEEN AS A REASON TO AVOID

THE REGULAR SERVICING OF FUEL BURNING APPLIANCES.

PRODUCT WARRANTY

Firebiltz Ltd guarantees to you, as a purchaser, that the enclosed Carbon Monoxide

alarm will be free from defects in material, workmanship or design under normal use

and service for a period of 5 years for the CO5B range and 7 years for the CO7B range.

This Guarantee is not assignable. Our liability to you, under this guarantee is limited to

repairing or replacing any part which we ﬁnd to be defective in material, workmanship

or design, free of charge to the customer, upon sending the alarm with proof of date

of purchase, postage paid to Fireblitz Ltd, Units 15-17 Manford Industrial Estate,

Manor Road, Erith, Kent DA8 2AJ.

The terms of this guarantee will not apply in the following

circumstances: If the alarm has been modiﬁed, dismantled, contaminated,

damaged, neglected or otherwise abused or altered following the date of purchase,

or if it fails to operate due to incorrect siting, installation, or damage caused by failure

to abide by the instructions supplied. It is speciﬁcally drawn to the users attention

that substantial periods in alarm will shorten alarm life, during which time it will have

provided valuable protection and no claim under the guarantee will be entertained.

The liability of Fireblitz Ltd, arising from the sale of this alarm or under the terms of

this guarantee shall not in any case exceed the cost of replacement of the alarm.

In no case, shall Fireblitz Ltd be liable for consequential loss or damage resulting

from the failure of the alarm or the breach of this or any other guarantee, express or

implied or for damage caused by failure to abide by the instructions supplied. This

guarantee does not affect your statutory rights.

IMPORTANT: This device is not suitable as a smoke, ﬁre

or combustible gas detector. It should not be regarded as

a substitute for the proper servicing of fossil fuel burning

appliances such as gas, oil, parafﬁn, bio-fuel, wood, coke, charcoal

or coal ﬁred boilers, room heaters and cookers etc, or their ﬂues.

Fireblitz Extinguisher Ltd.

Units 15-17 Manford Industrial Estate, Manor Road. Erith, Kent DA8 2AJ

Telephone: 01322 342238 Email: sales@ﬁreblitz.co.uk

FRONT BACK

WARNING: This apparatus is designed to protect individuals from the acute

effects of carbon monoxide exposure. It will not fully safeguard individuals

from speciﬁc medical conditions. If in doubt consult a medical practitioner.

ALARM DESCRIPTION

The CO5B and CO7B range of alarms will go into the alarm condition under

the following circumstances:

Carbon Monoxide Level No Alarm Alarm

(Parts per million) Before Before

30 ppm 120 mins -

50 ppm 60 mins 90 mins

100ppm 10 mins 40 mins

300ppm - 3 mins

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The FireHawk CO5B and CO7B range of battery operated Carbon Monoxide

alarms are ideal for the home and travelling on holiday. It’s compact size takes

up little room in the baggage but gives you invaluable protection from faulty

heating and cooking appliances wherever you are.

If ﬁtted, the LCD display on the CO7BD allows you to read harmful levels of

Carbon Monoxide (CO) in ppm (parts per million) at the click of the display

button. Further clicks show the peak CO levels in the previous 12 hours and %

COHb (carboxy-haemoglobin or CO in the blood).

Three LED’s on the front of the alarm indicate Alarm (red) when the alarm has

detected harmful levels of CO; Power, (green) ﬂashes one every minute when

the alarm is operating and Fault (yellow) indicates a fault in the alarm. All three

LEDs operate with different sound patterns as shown in the Table 1.

WHAT TO DO IF THE ALARM SOUNDS

If the alarm sounds a repeating series of 4 beeps, (see Table 1) evacuate

the property immediately. If it is not possible for all occupants to exit the

property for any reason, call for help, open all doors and windows to ventilate

it and move to fresh air.

IN THE CASE OF SUSPECTED CARBON MONOXIDE (CO)

POISONING, SEEK MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IMMEDIATELY.

If it is safe to do so, turn off all appliances, shut off the gas supply tap and:

CALL TRANSCO ON 0800 111 999

Do not silence the alarm or re-enter the property until the source of Carbon

Monoxide (CO) has been found and dealt with by a competent and registered

Gas Safe engineer.

Carbon Monoxide Repeating Series of 4 •••• •••• ••••

Present beeps with Red LED

Alarm Test One series of 4 beep with ••••

green, yellow and red LEDs

Low Battery One beep every minute • • • •

Fault Two beeps every minute •• •• •• ••

with red and yellow LEDs

End of alarm life Three beeps every minute ••• ••• •••

The alarm will reset itself if the CO dissipates naturally.

WHERE TO INSTALL YOUR ALARM

The design and layout of domestic premises and the number, type and

position of carbon monoxide sources vary widely. However, general guidance

is given below on where and where not to locate the alarm in order to

minimise the risk of misleading indications.

Which room?

Ideally, an alarm should be installed in every room containing a fuel burning

appliance. Additional alarms may be installed to ensure that adequate warning

is given for occupants in other rooms, by locating alarms:

a. in remote rooms in which the occupant(s) spend considerable time whilst

awake and from which they may not be able hear an alarm from an alarm

in another part of the premises,

b. and every sleeping room.

However, if there is a fuel burning appliance in more than one room and the

number of alarms is limited, the following points should be considered when

deciding where best to put an alarm:

c. locate an alarm in a room containing a ﬂueless or open-ﬂued appliance, and

d. locate an alarm in a room where the occupant(s) spend most time.

e. If the appliance is in a room not normally used (for example a boiler room),

the alarm should be put just outside the room so that the alarm may be

heard more easily. If that room is remote, then the guidance in points a.

and b. above should be considered.

Where in the room?

It should be possible to view all the light indicators on the alarm when in the

vicinity of the chosen location for the alarm. It is not possible to give speciﬁc

guidance on the exact location of a alarm which suits all types of room and

their usage. The following points should be taken into consideration when

determining an optimum location for any appropriate situation:

Where not to install the alarm

The alarm SHOULD NOT be installed:

• in an enclosed space (for example In a cupboard or behind a curtain);

• where it can be obstructed (for example by furniture, books or ornaments);

• directly above a sink;

• next to a door or window;

• next to an extractor fan;

• next to an air vent or other similar ventilation openings;

• in an area where the temperature may drop below - 10°C or exceed 40°C,

• where dirt and dust may block the sensor;

• in a damp or humid location;

• in the immediate vicinity of a cooking appliance.

An alarm located in the same room as a fuel-burning appliance:

• If the alarm is located on a wall it should be located close to the ceiling

and at a height greater than the height of any door or window.

• A ceiling mounted alarm should be at least 300 mm from any wall, and for

a wall mounted alarm it should be at least 150 mm from the ceiling.

• The alarm should be at a horizontal distance of between 1 m and 3 m from

the potential source. If there is a partition in a room, the alarm should be

located on the same side of the partition as the potential source.

• Carbon Monoxide alarms in rooms with sloped ceilings should be located

at the high side of the room.

An alarm located in sleeping rooms and in rooms remote from a

fuel burning appliance:

An alarm that is located in sleeping rooms and in rooms remote from the

fuel-burning appliance should be located relatively close to the breathing

zone of the occupants. (The breathing zone should be regarded as the

horizontal level in the room where a person’s head spends most of the time,

ie while sat in a chair or laid on a pillow.

Pay particular attention to the normal location of the elderly and disabled

when reaching a decision. For further information contact the manufacturers

helpline on 01322 342 238 or CoGDEM (The Council for Gas Detection and

Environmental Monitoring) on their helpline 0800 1694 457

Particular attention should be given to sleeping accommodation. Carbon

Monoxide is particularly hazardous to a person while asleep as it will not wake

them. If they wake and have been subjected to carbon monoxide, they may

be too disorientated to know what is wrong with them and what to do next.

A Carbon Monoxide alarm at the bed head will help to avoid this situation

. WARNING: Do not operate this alarm in areas with temperatures less

than -10°C or greater than +40°C; or in humidity less than 30% RH or

more than 90% RH.

HOW TO INSTALL YOUR ALARM

This apparatus should be installed by a competent person.

As a portable Device:

1. Assemble the device as shown in Figs. 1 & 2.

The alarm will automatically switch on and beep

4 times with lights and display if ﬁtted. Test the

alarm using the test button and refer to Table 1.

To remove the baseplate and turn off the alarm,

see the end of this section.

2. Attach the stand as shown in Fig. 3

3. Place the alarm in your chosen position in free air

with no local obstructions and close to the front

edge of shelves and surfaces. See “Where to

install the alarm” above.

Fixing the alarm to a wall:

1. Decide on the position for the alarm in open air

and unobstructed from the guidance given above

in “Where to install the alarm”.

2. Using the screws and ﬁxings supplied ﬁx ﬁrmly to

the wall as shown in Fig. 4.

Assemble the alarm to the baseplate as shown

above in Fig 1. The alarm will automatically

switch on and beep 4 times with lights and

display if ﬁtted.

3. Test the alarm using the test button and refer

to Table 1.

NOTE: To Remove the alarm from the baseplate,

depress the tag fully towards the back of the

baseplate and slide the alarm towards the top.

See Fig 5.

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

Fig. 4

Fig. 5

SLIDE DOWN

Table 1

LCD Display

(if ﬁtted)

LED Indicators

Test/Display

Buttons

Sounder

READ AND RETAIN THIS USER MANUAL

MANUAL

BATTERY OPERATED

Carbon Monoxide Alarm

HOW TO MAINTAIN YOUR ALARM

WARNING: Tampering with this alarm may cause a malfunction

Testing the alarm

Test the alarm once a week using the test button. It should ﬂash all three LEDs

once, one after another, followed by 4 beeps from the sounder.

Cleaning the alarm

Regular cleaning of the alarm is essential if it is to work properly. Keep free

of dust and vacuum it every month and ensure the vents are clear. Every six

months wipe the outside with a damp cloth to remove staining and grease from

cooking etc.

Battery Information

The battery is sealed in and is not replaceable. It should last 5 years for the

CO5B and 7 years for the CO7B range; the life of the alarm. After approximately

5 or 7 years, depending on the model, the alarm will beep three times every

minute to indicate end of life. At this point the alarm should be replaced.

Extended periods in alarm mode can signiﬁcantly reduce the life of the battery.

AUTOMATIC FAULT DETECTION

In the unlikely event of a fault developing in your alarm, it will emit two beeps

every minute (see Table 1). If this happens DO NOT OPEN THE ALARM, there are

no user serviceable parts inside. Remove it from the baseplate to turn it off and

return it to the manufacturer at the address at the end of this handbook.

WHAT IS CARBON MONOXIDE?

Carbon Monoxide (CO) is an extremely poisonous gas. It is a colourless,

odourless and tasteless gas released by the incomplete combustion of fossil

fuels such as natural gas, bottled gas, petrol, diesel, oil, parafﬁn, wood, coal coke

and bio-fuels.

When inhaled, it causes chemical asphyxiation, when CO mixes with the blood

and reduces the oxygen carried around the body, in particular to the brain. The

following symptoms are typical of CO poisoning and should be discussed with

all members of your household.

Mild Exposure:

Slight headache, nausea, fatigue, often thought to be ﬂue symptoms. Think CO.

Medium Exposure:

Severe throbbing headache, drowsiness, confusion, vomiting and fast heart rate.

Extreme Exposure:

Unconsciousness, Convulsions, Cardio-respiratory failure, death.

Although feeling unwell, victims of CO poisoning become so disoriented that

they can no longer decide what to do next, including being unable to exit the

building or call for assistance. Very young children often show symptoms earlier

than adults.

Being affected while asleep is the most dangerous situation as the victim will

not wake as a result.

WHAT ARE THE POTENTIAL

SOURCES OF CARBON MONOXIDE?

A correctly operating and serviced fossil fuel burning appliance should allow

complete burning of the fuel and therefore is not a hazard. You should have

all such appliances serviced at least once a year by a fully qualiﬁed Gas Safe

registered engineer.

TYPICAL SOURCES OF CARBON MONOXIDE

AROUND THE AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD ARE:

Room heaters; such as real ﬂame ﬁres, wood-burners, ranges; open coal, coke

and wood ﬁres, portable gas and parafﬁn heaters. Central heating boilers. Oil

ﬁred and gas central heating boilers, wood-burners and automated feeders for

coke and coal.

Cookers and solid fuel ranges.

NOTE: Cooker hoods without ﬂues will not remove CO.

Barbecues and chimneas used outside but close to the property

Petrol and diesel driven engines such as cars, motorbikes, lawn movers,

strimmers, rotovators, chain saws etc, especially when run up inside the garage

or garden shed.

Cigarette, cigar and pipe smoke. Carbon monoxide from burning tobacco

can build up over even a short time, particularly in a poorly ventilated property.

Blocked ﬂues from ﬁres, ranges and boilers. A partially blocked ﬂue will

cause a build up of unburned gasses in the system and, if damaged by building

movement or poor condition, could either severely affect complete burning or

leak combustion gases into the property, particularly when they take air from

the room to improve efﬁciency of exhaust.

TYPICAL CAUSES OF CARBON

MONOXIDE IN THE HOME ARE

Incorrect Installation of Equipment Always use a registered Gas Safe

Installation Engineer.

Faulty Equipment; Cracked /blocked ﬂues or cracked heat exchangers

Insufﬁcient Ventilation for Complete Combustion. Where appliances

take air for combustion from the room such as open wood and coal ﬁres,

portable gas or parafﬁn heaters or space-heating boilers, the room MUST have

adequate ventilation to allow sufﬁcient air for complete combustion.

DO NOT block up room vents speciﬁcally provided for this purpose.

Appliances Competing for Air Supply Where there is more than one

appliance taking air from a room ensure that there is an adequate supply.

Consult your Gas Safe Engineer

Models: CO5B, CO7B and CO7BD

BS EN 50291-1:2010

License No: KM 573122