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Ei Electronics Ei 205ENA, Ei 204EN Carbon Monoxide - The Silent Killer, What is Carbon Monoxide ?

Models: Ei 204EN Ei 205EN Ei 205ENA Ei 205CEN

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3.CARBON MONOXIDE - THE SILENT KILLER!

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(5)Ring your gas or other fuel supplier on their emergency number. Keep the number in a prominent place.

(6)Do not re-enter the property until the alarm has stopped. (If the alarm has been silenced by pressing the test/hush button, wait at least 5 minutes so the alarm can check that the CO has cleared).

(7)Do not use the fuel appliances again until they have been checked by an expert. In the case of gas appliances this must be a CORGI registered installer.

3.CARBON MONOXIDE - THE SILENT KILLER!

3.1What is Carbon Monoxide ?

Congratulations on becoming the owner of an Ei Carbon Monoxide Alarm. This will help protect you and your household from the dangerous effects of Carbon Monoxide

-the silent killer. (CO is the chemical symbol, indicating the molecule has one carbon atom and one oxygen atom).

Many are killed each year, and many more suffer ill health from Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning. CO is an invisible, odourless, tasteless and extremely toxic gas. It is produced by appliances and vehicles burning fuels, such as coal, oil, natural/bottled gas, paraffin, wood, petrol, diesel, charcoal etc. CO is absorbed by red blood cells in the lungs in preference to oxygen - this results in rapid damage to the heart and brain from oxygen starvation.

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Ei Electronics Ei 205ENA, Ei 205CEN, Ei 204EN manual Carbon Monoxide - The Silent Killer, What is Carbon Monoxide ?

Contents

CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM Model Ei 204EN Model Ei 205EN Model Ei 205ENA Model Ei 205CENBATTERY POWERED INSTRUCTIONSCONTENTS this is normal 1. READ THIS FIRST? ? ? 2. WHAT TO DO WHEN THE ALARM SOUNDS3.1 What is Carbon Monoxide ? 3. CARBON MONOXIDE - THE SILENT KILLERHigh levels of CO in a house can be caused by 3.2 Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide PoisoningTable A Effects of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Inhalation Time approx and Symptoms DevelopedTable B CO Alarm Response 3.3 What happens when your CO Alarm detects Carbon Monoxide ?If your CO Alarm sounds follow the instructions on page 0 ppmCO ALARM MEMORY Ei205EN, Ei205ENA & Ei205CEN only NEVER IGNORE THE ALARM4. WHERE TO PLACE CO ALARMS 4.2 Unsuitable Locations 4.31 If locating the CO alarm in a room with a fuel burning appliance see figure Location in room with a fuel burning appliance CO Alarm300mm 150mm 1 to 3 mCO Alarm sloped ceilings, the CO alarm shouldCO Alarm Figure 3. Location in rooms withFigure 5a 5. INSTALLATION5.1 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE Figure 5b 5.2 HOW TO TAMPERPROOF THE ALARMPOST PUSH OUTWARDS 5.3 INTERCONNECTING Model Ei205CEN only1. Slide off the battery cover as shown in Figure 5a Power On Indicator 6. TESTING & MONITORING YOUR CO ALARMLow Battery Indicator Button TestTesting with Carbon Monoxide Amber Fault IndicatorChecklist in the event of problems Caution Do not paint the CO Alarm 7. MAINTAINENCEHow to distinguish between CO Alarm and Smoke Alarm warnings Product Disposal 8. LIMITATIONS OF CO ALARMSEnd of Life 2 Carbon Monoxide must enter the unit for it to be detected. There may be Carbon Monoxide in other areas of the house e.g. downstairs, in a closed room etc. but not in the vicinity of the CO Alarm. Doors, air draughts and obstructions can prevent the CO reaching the Alarm. For these reasons we recommend. CO Alarms are fitted both near and in bedrooms, particularly if bedroom doors are closed at night. Additionally install in rooms where members of the household spend much of their time, and in rooms with potential sources of CO gas 9. HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FAMILY 6 Never adjust your own gas pilot lights 10. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 2 flashes for 50 ppm CO, 4 flashes for 100 ppm CO and Horn beep and amber fault light flashes every 40 seconds if aThe red light flashes as per Table B within 10 seconds of 12. GUARANTEES 11. GETTING THE CO ALARM SERVICEDB15583/R0/204EN&205EN/U&C 8/6/06 154 PM Page ALARM DOES NOT WORK WITH THE TEST BUTTON 13. TROUBLESHOOTINGALARM BEEPS EVERY 45 SECONDS ALARM SOUNDS FOR NO APPARENT REASONAMBER LIGHT FLASHING every 45 seconds ALL LIGHTS FLASHShannon, Co. Clare, Ireland Tel 061 471277 Fax 061 Ei ElectronicsMile End Business Park, Maesbury Rd, Oswestry Shropshire, SY10 8NN U.K. Tel 0870 7584000 Fax 0870 E-mail support@aico.co.uk