1.0 WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT CO
Carbon monoxide (CO) is an insidious poison. It is a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas. 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, convulsions, cardiorespiratory failure, death
Many cases of reported CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING indicate that while victims are aware they are not well, they become so disoriented they are unable to save themselves by either exiting the building or calling for assistance. Also, young children and household pets may be the first affected.
Your CO alarm is designed to detect the toxic CO fumes that result from incomplete combustion, such as those emitted from appliances, furnaces, fireplaces and auto exhaust.
A CO Alarm is NOT A SUBSTITUTE for other combustible gas, fire or smoke alarms. This carbon monoxide alarm is designed to detect carbon monoxide gas from ANY source of combustion.
☞☞CAUTION: This alarm will only indicate the presence of carbon monoxide gas at the sensor. Carbon monoxide gas may be present in other areas.
★★WARNING: This product is intended for use in ordinary indoor locations of family living units. It is not designed to measure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) commercial or industrial standards. Individuals with medical problems may consider using warning devices which provide audible and visual signals for carbon monoxide concentrations under 30 ppm.
2.0IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS
•2.1 The DXS-80 has been designed to operate for six years with regular maintenance.
•2.2 Never disconnect the battery to silence an alarm. The alarm will automatically sense when the level of CO in the air falls below the danger level. You should stay outside the residence in fresh air until the alarm is silenced.When the alarm sounds, do not stand too close to the alarm. The sound produced by the alarm is loud because it is designed to awaken a person in an emergency. Prolonged exposure to the alarm at a close distance may be harmful to your hearing.
☞☞NOTE: Manufacturer strongly recommends replacement of alarm six years after date of purchase. Under no circumstances should the alarm be used (7) years after the date of purchase.
3.0 DEVELOPING YOUR OWN CO SAFETY PLAN
This CO alarm can quickly alert you to the presence of CO, it cannot prevent toxic CO emissions. Please note that there are hazards against which CO detection may not be effective, such as gas leaks or explosions. The ultimate responsibility for protection against toxic CO fumes rests solely on you.
Installing CO detectors is just the first step in protecting your family from toxic CO poisoning. We also suggest that you create an effective, comprehensive safety program as outlined below.
•3.1 Install CO detectors properly following the instructions in this manual.
•3.2 Develop a family escape plan and practice it with your entire family, especially small children.
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✓✓Draw a floor plan of your home and find two ways to exit from each room. There should be one way to get out of each bedroom without opening the door.
✓✓Make sure that all occupants know what the CO alarm signal means and how they must exit the residence by themselves if necessary.
✓✓Decide on a meeting place a safe distance from your house and make sure all occupants understand where they should go and wait if there is a dangerous CO condition.
✓✓Conduct CO safety drills at least every 6 months to make sure that everyone, even small children, know what to do in order to escape safely.
✓✓Know where to go to call the Fire Department from outside your residence.
☞☞NOTE: 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.
4.0IMPORTANT: WHAT YOUR CO ALARM CAN AND CANNOT DO
•4.1 This CO alarm is designed for use within a single residential living unit only. In a multi-family building, the alarm may not provide early 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-family buildings, each residential unit should have detectors installed as previously indicated.
•4.2 When properly located, installed, and maintained, this CO alarm is designed to provide early 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 you and your family to escape from your residence before CO can seriously injure or kill. However, such an early warning is possible only if the alarm is located, installed, and maintained as specified in the Owner’s Manual.
★★WARNING: The DXS-80 CO Alarm is not designed for marine, aircraft, automobile or RV use.
5.0 INSTALLING THE DXS-80 FOR RESIDENTIAL USE
If 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 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 wake up a sound sleeper, especially if the bedroom door is closed or only partly open. If the alarm is located on a different level of the residence than the bedrooms, it is even less likely to wake up people sleeping in the bedroom.
Installing CO alarms may qualify you 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 property.
•5.1 RECOMMENDATIONS One of the most important considerations in any CO alarm system is the location of the alarms. Statistics of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) show that most of the fatal CO occurrences happen at night while people are sleeping. Early warning of CO is best achieved by the correct installation of CO alarms. Placement of an alarm in a garage may cause an alarm due to CO from automotive exhaust.
•5.2 RECOMMENDED MOUNTING LOCATIONS Put a CO alarm inside each bedroom where the occupant closes the door while sleeping. A closed door can block particulate smoke, but CO gas is likely to get through.
•5.3 This CO alarm must be mounted on the wall or ceiling.
•5.4 LOCATIONS TO AVOID Placing units where they will not operate properly causes nuisance alarms. To avoid nuisance alarms, do not place units:
✓✓Within 5 feet (1.5m) of any cooking appliance or furnace.
✓✓Near an open window or door, because the fresh air entering the opening may delay CO from reaching the alarm.
✓✓In damp or very humid areas or next to bathrooms with showers or tubs. Install detectors at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from bathrooms.
✓✓In very cold or very hot environments or in unheated buildings or outdoor rooms where the temperature can go below or above the operating range of the alarm. Temperature limits for proper operation are 32° F to 100° F (4.4° C to 37.8° C).
✓✓Good ventilation is recommended when household cleaning supplies or similar contaminants are used.
•5.5 SOME CONDITIONS WHICH CAN RESULT IN TEMPORARY CO SITUATIONS:
•• 5.5.1 Excessive spillage or reverse venting of fuel burning appliances caused by outdoor ambient conditions, such as:
a.Wind direction and/or velocity, including high gusts of wind. Heavy air in the vent pipes (cold/humid air with extended periods between cycles).
b.Negative pressure differential resulting from the use of exhaust fans.
c.Simultaneous operation of several fuel burning appliances competing for limited internal air.
d.Vent pipe connections vibrating loose from clothes dryers, furnaces, or water heaters.
e.Obstructions in or unconventional vent pipe designs which can amplify the above situations.
•• 5.5.2 Extended operation of unvented fuel burning devices (range, oven, fireplace, etc.)
•• 5.5.3 Temperature inversions, which can trap exhaust gasses near the ground.
•• 5.5.4 Car idling in an open or closed area garage, or near a home.
This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation
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This Linear product is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for twenty-four (24) months. This warranty extends only to wholesale customers who buy direct from Linear or through Linear’s normal distribution channels. Linear does not warrant this product to consumers. Consumers should inquire from their selling dealer as to the nature of the dealer’s warranty, if any. There are no obligations or liabilities on the part of Linear LLC for consequential damages arising out of or in connection with use or performance of this product or other indirect damages with respect to loss of property, revenue, or profit, or cost of removal, installation, or reinstallation. All implied warranties, including implied warranties for merchantability and implied warranties for fitness, are valid only until warranty expires. This Linear LLC
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VA receiver cannot respond to more than one transmitted signal at a time and may be blocked by radio signals that occur on or near their operating frequencies, regardless of code settings.
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