What to do When the Alarm Sounds!
Carbon Monoxide Alarm Procedure
WARNING: Activation of the CO Alarm indicates the presence of Carbon Monoxide (CO) which can kill you.
1)Operate the Test/Reset button;
2)Call your emergency services (Fire Department or 911);
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3)Immediately move to fresh air - outdoors or by an open door/ window. 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.
4)After following steps
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If problems are identified during this inspection, have the equip- ment serviced immediately. Note any combustion equipment not inspected by the technician and consult the manufacturer’s instruc- tions, or contact the manufacturer’s directly for more information about CO safety and the equipment. Make sure that motor vehicles are not, or have not been, operating in a garage attached or adja- cent to the residence.
Never restart the source of a CO problem until it has been corrected. Never ignore the sound of the alarm!
If the alarm is sounding, pressing the test/reset button will terminate the alarm. If the CO condition that caused the alert in the first place continues, the alarm will reactivate. If the unit alarms again within six minutes, it is sensing high levels of CO which can quickly become a dangerous situation.
