Costar 9SIR owner manual What YOU should do if the Alarm Sounds, Important Considerations

Instruction Manual: COSTAR® 9SIR, Residential CO Alarm

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.

2.0WHAT YOU SHOULD DO IF THE ALARM SOUNDS

WARNING:

Activation of this device indicates the presence of carbon monoxide (CO), which can kill you. If alarm sounds:

2.1Operate reset/silence button;

2.2Call your emergency services (____ - ______) [fire department or 911];

2.3Immediately move to fresh air – outdoors or by an open door/window. Then, do a head count to check that all persons are accounted for. Do not reenter the premises nor move away from the open door/window until the emergency services responders have arrived, the premises have been aired out, and your alarm remains in its normal condition.

2.4After following steps 2.1-2.3, if your alarm reactivates within a 24-hour period, repeat

steps 2.1-2.3 and call a qualified technician (____ - ______) to investigate for sources of

CO from fuel burning equipment and appliances, and inspect for proper operation of this equipment. If problems are identified during this inspection, have the equipment serviced immediately. Note any combustion equipment not inspected by the technician and consult the manufacturers' instructions or contact the manufacturers directly for more information about CO safety and this equipment. Make sure that motor vehicles are not and have not been operating in an attached garage or adjacent to the residence.

2.5IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS

The 9SIR has been designed and is warranted to operate for six years.

2.6Never 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.

3.0DEVELOPING 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.

3.1Install CO detectors properly following the instructions in this manual.

3.2Develop a family escape plan and practice it with your entire family, especially small children.

–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.

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