Lifesaver 5CO User manual

Lifesaver Baery Carbon Monoxide Alarms
EN50291-1 : 2010
License No. KM98848
Model 5CO
Model 5DCO
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Contents
1. What is Carbon Monoxide (CO)?
2. Important Safety Informaon
3. Switching on Your CO Alarm
4. Installaon Instrucons – Recommended Locaons
5. Installaon Instrucons – Mounng your alarm
6. Using your CO Alarm
Warning Signals, Tesng / Re-seng, LCD read-outs (model 5DCO only), Peak
Level Display (model 5DCO only)
7. Replacement Baeries / End-of-Life
8. What To Do If Your Alarm Sounds
9. Maintenance of your Alarm
10. Troubleshoong
11. Product Specificaons
12. Warnings and Important Noces
13. Warranty Informaon
14. Environmental Protecon
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Product Features and Specificaons
Green,
Power LED
Red,
Alarm LED
Test / Reset
Button
Peak Level Button
Digital Display
Green,
Power LED
Red,
Alarm LED
Test / Reset
Button
Model 5DCO
with digital display
5CO
5DCO
CARBON
MONOXIDE
ALARM
Model 5CO
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1. What is Carbon Monoxide?
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a highly poisonous gas that has no taste, colour or smell.
Potenal Sources o CO
•Wood-burning stoves
•Gas boilers and fires
•Gas Hobs
•Oil and coal burning appliances
•Portable gas heaters
•Blocked flues and chimneys
•Fumes rom integral garages
•Barbecues
•High concentraons o tobacco smoke
This CO alarm is no substute or proper maintenance o your
appliances.
Carbon monoxide can be produced rom poorly burning appliances
or rom blocked flues and chimneys.
I your alarm has sounded and you have venlated the room the CO
may have dispersed be ore help arrives. It is crucial that the source
o CO is determined and appropriate maintenance carried out.
Carbon monoxide is a cumulave poison meaning long-term exposure to low levels may cause
symptoms. This alarm is me-weighted – the higher the level of CO, the sooner it will alarm.
NOTE: The apparatus may respond to br ef exhaust gas em ss ons, for example dur ng the n al
start-up of an appl ance. Also, hydrogen acts as an nterferent and can ar se from some baery
charg ng acv es and the cur ng of concrete or cement under certa n c rcumstances. Volale
Organ c Compounds (VOCs), e.g. alcohols, wh ch may eventually acvate the alarm, can be
generated from use of damp-proofing mater als or other coangs conta n ng alkylalkoxys lanes.
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2. Further in ormaon
The following can lead to carbon monoxide being produced;
• Using LPG cooking appliances for space heang
• Leaving LPG appliances on overnight
To be safe, know the possible sources of CO in your home. Keep fuel burning appliances and
their chimneys and vents in good working condion. Learn the early symptoms of exposure, and
if you suspect CO poisoning, move outside to fresh air and get emergency help. Your first line of
defence is an annual inspecon and regular maintenance of your appliances. Contact a licensed
contractor or call your local ulity company for assistance.
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2. Alarm levels as defined by EN50291-1:2010
The table below shows the response mes at which your CO alarm will sound;
CO Advice and In ormaon
The table below shows the effects of different levels of CO poisoning on the body;
Parts per Million (PPM) of CO Time unl Alarm
50 60 – 90 minutes
100 10 – 40 minutes
300 Must alarm in less than 3 minutes
Parts per Million (PPM) Affects on Adults
100 Slight headache, nausea, fague ( u-like symptoms)
200 Dizziness and headache within 2 – 3 hours
400 Nausea, frontal headache, drowsiness, confusion and rapid heart rate.
Risk to life aer over 3 hours of exposure
800 Severe headaches, convulsions, vital organ failures. Death possible within
2 – 3 hours
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2.Important Sa ety In ormaon
NOTE: I you recognise any o the above symptoms consult your Doctor immediately.
NOTE: Young children, elderly and pets are more suscepble to the dangers o CO.
NOTE: Your alarm is designed to detect CO gas. It is not designed to detect smoke,
fire or other gas such as natural gas..
NOTE: This product is intended or use in ordinary amily homes. It is not designed to
measure compliance with occupaonal sa ety and the HSE.
NOTE: Individuals with certain specific medical condions may need an alarm that
operates below 30ppm. I this applies consult your Doctor.
IMPORTANT: Ensure that all amily members are amiliar with the symptoms o CO
poisoning and how your alarm works.
This alarm has not been tested specifically or use in caravans or boats. Only CO
alarms cerfied to EN50291-2 are ully approved or this purpose.
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3. Switching on Your CO Alarm
NOTE: Your CO alarm must be installed by a competent person using the guidance that follows;
1. Remove the baeries from the pack and insert them into the baery compartment. Make
sure that you fit the baeries in accordance with the polarity markings (+ or -) within the
baery compartment. If correctly installed, the alarm will give a short beep.
2. Push the test buon. The alarm will beep once followed by 4 loud pulses, then a brief
pause and then 4 more pulses, ending with a single beep.
3. If you have a digital read-out alarm (model 5DCO) the LCD screen will show “---“ and then
“888” before seling at “0”
4. Check that the green LED ashes at 30 second intervals to show that the alarm has power.
This is easiest to see in a dark area, or with lights switched off.
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4.Installaon Instrucons – Recommended Locaons
• When wall-mounng place the alarm a horizontal distance of between 1 metre and 3 metres from a fuel
burning appliance.
• Wall-mounted alarms should be close to the ceiling, but at least 150mm away to avoid being in ‘dead-air’ space.
• Locate within hearing distance of bedrooms* and place at sleeping height if a heang appliance is in the
bedroom.
• CO alarms in rooms with sloped ceilings should be located on the high side of the room.
• Ceiling mounted alarms should be at least 300 mm from any wall.
• If there is a paron in the room, locate the alarm on the same side of the paron as the potenal source.
*A CO alarm should be installed in all rooms containing a fuel burning appliance. Addional CO alarms should be
installed in rooms where most awake me is spent, in every sleeping area, and on every level of the home.
Locaons to Avo d
• Avoid locang next to draughts, such as doors, windows, extractor fans, air vents or other
similar venlaon openings.
• Avoid locang close to obstrucons (e.g. behind curtains, shelves or furniture).
• Avoid dusty, dirty or greasy areas, such as garages or workshops
• Avoid humid (bathrooms), cold (< -10 oC) or hot (> 40 oC) or damp areas and keep away from sinks.
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5. Installaon Instrucons – Mounng
THIS ALARM MUST BE INSTALLED BY A COMPETENT PERSON AND IS TO BE INSTALLED
ACCORDING TO THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Wall-mounng (recommended by the manu acturer, i possible)
1. Drill two holes in a wall 7.8 cm apart (you may wish to use the back-plate for
guidance)
2. Insert the two rawl-plugs, that are supplied, into the holes
3. Insert the two screws as supplied into the holes ensuring enough of the screw scks
out of the wall (approx. 3mm)
4. Hook the alarm over the screws
Free-standing
ALWAYS BE CAREFUL TO LOCATE A FREE-STANDING ALARM WHERE IT IS UNLIKELY TO BE
KNOCKED TO THE FLOOR, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS -
RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS SECTION.
Ensure free-standing alarms are placed in the upright posion, and not lying at on a surface.
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6. Using Your Alarm (non-digital version, 5CO)
Recognising Alarm Signals and Warnings
Feature What this means Required Acon
Green LED ashes every 30 seconds Normal operaon None
The alarm chirps every 60 seconds and the red
LED ashes
Low baeries Replace baeries as soon
as possible
Alarm chirps twice every 30 seconds and the
red LED ashes twice
End of life of the alarm Replace the alarm
Alarm chirps every 30 seconds and red LED
ashes every 30 seconds
Fault Replace the alarm
Red LED on and constant tone Malfuncon Replace the alarm
Loud, connual alarm (4 beeps – 5 second
pause – 4 beeps...) with red LED
Dangerous levels of CO
have been detected
Follow emergency proce-
dures (see Page15)
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6. Using Your Alarm (non-digital version, 5CO)
Tesng
Each week your alarm should be tested by pressing the test buon. The alarm will beep once
followed by 4 loud pulses, then a brief pause and then 4 more pulses, ending with a single
beep.
During this test sequence, the red LED will ash for 10 seconds.
This confirms that the alarm is powered up and working.
Re-seng the Alarm
If the alarm sounds, the test / reset buon will silence the alarm unless it is sll detecng dan-
gerous levels of CO. The green light will then ash every 30 seconds to indicate that the alarm
has power.
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Digital Screen LED Sound emied What this means Required acon
Green ash every
30 seconds
None Normal operaon.
(LCD will not show levels <
30ppm)
None
Red LED ashes Full alarm Dangerous levels of CO has been
detected
Follow emergency procedures (see
Page 15)
Red LED ashes 1 beep, then 2
sets of 4 beeps,
followed by 1
beep
Successful test or reset sequence
in operaon
None - this is part of the standard test
or reset procedure
Red LED ashes
every 60 seconds
Chirp every 60
seconds
Low baeries (Lb) Change baeries
Red LED ashes Chirp every 30
seconds
Fault Replace the alarm
Red LED on Constant tone Malfuncon Replace the alarm
Red LED ashes
twice
Chirps twice
every 30
seconds
End of Life Replace the alarm
6.Using Your Alarm ( or Digital unit only, 5DCO)
Addional features for the CO alarm with the digital display screen, model 5DCO;
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6. Using Your Alarm ( or Digital unit only) – Cont’d
Peak Level Display
Press peak level buon to display the most recent CO reading between 11 – 999ppm.
This feature is useful to help you to know what levels of CO may have been detected in your
absence so correcve acon can be taken (such as servicing your boiler).
NOTE: The peak level memory is cleared to zero if whilst holding the peak level buon the test
reset buon is pressed and released before releasing the peak level buon.
CO levels up to 30ppm can occur under normal non-dangerous condions. Such condions
could include nearby heavy traffic, starng a vehicle in an aached garage, starng a fire or a
nearby charcoal barbecue.
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7. Replacement o Baeries / End-o -li e
Low Baeries
Type of Alarm LCD LED Sound Emied
Non-Digital N/A Red ash every 60 seconds Chirp every 60 seconds
Digital LCD Screen Lb Red ash every 60 seconds Chirp every 60 seconds
Slide alarm from back-plate.
Insert 3 x replacement ‘AA’ baeries
(nong polarity – see sketch)
Replace back-plate and test the alarm
Recommended Baeries.
Gold Peak 15A
Golden Power GLR6A
Energizer E91
Under normal operang condions, the baeries will last a minimum of one year.
NOTE: Constant exposures to extreme temperatures and hum d es may affect baery l fe.
These baeries can be purchased from your local retailer.
End-of-life - This alarm will chirp twice every 30 seconds and the red LED ashes twice aer at least 7
years operaon to let you know it has reached its end of life. A replacement needs to be purchased.
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8. What to do i Your Alarm Sounds!
Carbon Monoxide Alarm Procedure
WARNING! Acvaon o the alarm indicates the presence o Carbon Monoxide (CO) which can kill you.
Based on recommendaons from EN 50292, follow these steps if alarm sounds (4 loud audible pulses
followed by a pause for 5 seconds):
1. Keep calm and open all doors and windows. Turn off all fuel-burning appliances if possible. Note: it is possible
that outdoor condions could in uence domesc CO alarms (bad traffic polluon in cold weather, for example).
In these circumstances, the level of indoor CO might actually increase when doors and windows are opened.
2. If the alarm connues to sound, even aer being reset (where appropriate), then evacuate the premises, alerng
other occupants to the risk. Leave doors and windows open. Do not re-enter the premises.
3. Get medical help for anyone suffering the effects of CO poisoning, and advise that CO inhalaon is suspected.
4. Call Gas Emergency Services: 0800 111 999, or your local Gas Safe Registered Engineer:
PHONE NUMBER:
Never restart the source of the CO problem unl t has been corrected. Never gnore the sound
of the alarm! If the alarm s sound ng, press ng the test/reset buon w ll term nate the alarm.
If the CO cond on that caused the alert n the first place connues, the alarm w ll reacvate.
If the un t alarms aga n w th n s x m nutes, t s sens ng h gh levels of CO wh ch can qu ckly
become a dangerous s tuaon.
!
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9. Maintenance o Your Alarm
To keep your alarm in good working order:
•Test every week
•Vacuum regularly to remove dust
•Keep away rom solvents or detergents
•Avoid spraying air- reshener, hair-spray near the alarm
•Do not paint the alarm. I decorang or using adhesives close to the alarm, remove it
temporarily
•Keep away nappy buckets
The ollowing substances can affect the sensor and cause alse alarms:
NOTE: there could be other compounds occurring within a parcular household which could cause
similar effects.
Methane, Propane, Iso-butane, Iso-propanol, Ethylene, Benzene, Toluene, Ethyl
acetate, Hydrogen Sulphide, Hydrogen, Sulphur Dioxide, alcohol based products,
paints, thinners, solvents, adhesives, hair-sprays, aershaves or perfumes and
some cleaning agents.
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10. Troubleshoong
Symptom LCD Screen Display (model
5DCO-UK only)
Problem Acon Required
Single chirp every 60
seconds plus ashing
red LED.
Low baeries Change the baeries
Single chirp every 30
seconds plus ashing
red LED
Alarm fault Replace alarm
(contact the manufacturer if
sll in warranty)
Red LED on and con-
stant tone Alarm malfuncon Replace alarm
(contact the manufacturer if
sll in warranty)
Two chirps plus red
LED ashes twice every
30 seconds
End of Life of the alarm Replace the alarm
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11. Product Specificaons
Power 3 x AA baeries (as supplied)
Sensor Electrochemical CO Sensor
Accuracy Depending on the ambient condion (temperature, humidity) and the
condion of the sensor, the alarm readings may vary. The digital readings
tolerances are:
Ambient: 27°C +/- 12°C (80°F +/- 10°F), atmospheric pressure +/- 10%, 40% +/-
3% relave humidity
Temperature Range Operang range: 0°C to 40°C
Humidity up to 90%RH (non-condensing)
Alarm Sound At Least 85dB (A) at 1 metre@ 3.4 +/- 0.5 KHz pulsing alarm
Size and weight Weight: 160g
Dimensions: 118mm x 70mm x 40mm
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12. Warnings and Important Noces
WARNING: THIS CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR INSTALLING AND MAINTAINING
AN APPROPRIATE NUMBER OF SMOKE ALARMS IN YOUR HOME. THIS ALARM WILL NOT SENSE SMOKE,
FIRE, OR ANY POISONOUS GAS OTHER THAN CARBON MONOXIDE. FOR THIS REASON YOU MUST INSTALL
SMOKE ALARMS TO PROVIDE EARLY WARNING OF FIRE AND TO PROTECT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY FROM
FIRE AND ITS RELATED HAZARDS.
WARNING: THIS PRODUCT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN ORDINARY INDOOR RESIDENTIAL AREAS. IT IS NOT
DESIGNED TO MEASURE COMPLIANCE WITH COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL STANDARDS. THIS ALARM IS
NOT SUITABLE FOR INSTALLATION IN HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS . INDIVIDUALS WITH MEDICAL PROBLEMS
MAY CONSIDER USING WARNING DEVICES WHICH PROVIDE AUDIBLE AND VISUAL SIGNALS FOR CARBON
MONOXIDE CONCENTRATIONS UNDER 30 PPM.
IMPORTANT: THIS CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM IS DESIGNED TO DETECT CARBON MONOXIDE FROM ANY
SOURCE OF COMBUSTION INCLUDING IMPROPER OR MALFUNCTIONING APPLIANCES. THE INSTALLATION
OF THIS DEVICE SHOULD NOT BE USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROPER INSTALLATION, USE AND
MAINTENANCE OF FUEL BURNING APPLIANCES INCLUDING APPROPRIATE VENTILATION AND EXHAUST
SYSTEMS
WARNING: THIS ALARM WILL NOT WORK WITHOUT POWER. THIS ALARM REQUIRES A CONTINUOUS
SUPPLY OF POWER.
WARNING: THIS UNIT IS NOT A SMOKE ALARM. IT WILL NOT SENSE SMOKE . FOR EARLY WARNING OF
FIRE YOU MUST INSTALL SMOKE ALARMS.
IMPORTANT: IF ANY FAULT SIGNALS OCCUR, CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER OR SUPPLIER AND DO NOT
CONTINUE USING THE ALARM.
WARNING: THE DEVICE CANNOT WARN AGAINST THE CHRONIC EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE TO CARBON
MONOXIDE OR PROTECT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE AT SPECIFIC RISK.
WARNING: ALTERING THE ALARM IN ANY WAY MAY LEAD TO A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PREVENT IT
FROM FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY.
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