DEVELOPING YOUR OWN CO SAFETY PLAN
This CO alarm can quickl alert ou to the presence of CO - it cannot prevent toxic CO
emissions. Please note that there are hazards against which CO detection ma not be
effective, such as gas leaks or explosions. The ultimate responsibilit for protection against
toxic CO fumes rests solel on ou.
Installing CO alarms is just the first step in protecting our famil from toxic CO poisoning.
We also suggest that ou create an effective, comprehensive safet program as outlined
below.
1. Install CO alarms properl following the instructions in this manual. Keep our CO alarms
clean - do not wash. Wipe with a clean towel. Test our alarms weekl and repair or
replace them when the no longer function. As with an electronic product, alarms have
a limited life and alarms that do not work cannot protect ou.
2. Develop a famil escape plan and practice it with our entire famil , especiall small
children.
Draw a floor plan of our home and find two wa s to exit from each room. There
should be one wa to get out of each bedroom without opening the door.
Teach children what the CO alarm signal means and how the must be prepared to
leave the residence b themselves if necessar .
Decide on a meeting place a safe distance from our house and make sure all children
understand where the should go and wait if there is a dangerous CO condition.
Conduct CO safet drills at least ever 6 months to make sure that ever one, even
small children, knows what to do in order to escape safel .
Know where to go to call the Fire Department from outside our residence.
This unit is designed to detect carbon monoxide (CO) entering its sensing chamber. It does
not sense combustible gas (such as natural gas, propane or butane), heat, smoke or flames.
NOTE: This CO alarm is designed for use within a single residential living unit onl . In a
multi-famil building, the alarm ma not provide earl warning for residents if it is placed
outside of the residential units, such as on outside porches, in corridors, lobbies, basements,
or in other apartments. In multi-famil buildings, each residential unit should have detectors
installed as previousl indicated.
When properl located, installed, and maintained, this CO alarm is designed to provide
earl warning of developing poisonous CO conditions at a reasonable cost. This alarm
monitors the air, and when it senses CO, it activates its built-in alarm. It can provide precious
time for ou and our famil to escape from our residence before CO can seriousl injure
or kill. However, such an earl warning is possible onl if the alarm is located, installed, and
maintained as specified in the Owners Manual.
IMPORTANT: WHAT YOUR CO ALARM CAN AND CANNOT DO
If the bedroom doors are usuall closed at night, alarms should be placed in each bedroom
as well as in the common hallwa between them.
CO alarms also ma not sense CO on a different level of a residence or building. For
example, a second floor alarm ma not sense a CO leak on the first floor or in the basement.
Therefore, alarms should be placed on ever level of a residence or building.
If the alarm is located outside of a bedroom, it ma not wake up a sound sleeper, especiall
if the bedroom door is closed or onl partl open. If the alarm is located on a different level
of the residence than the bedrooms, it is even less likel to wake up people sleeping in the
bedroom.
Installing CO alarms ma qualif ou for lower homeowner's insurance rates, but CO alarms
are not a substitute for insurance. Homeowners and renters should continue to insure their
lives and propert .
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