Kidde KN-COPD-3-UK manual WWhat To Do When The Alarm Sounds

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WWhat To Do When The Alarm Sounds

h	What to Do When the Alarm Sounds for Carbon Monoxide
a	Determine if anyone in the household is experiencing symp-
t	toms of CO poisoning. Many cases of reported CO poisoning
	indicate that while victims are aware they are not well, they
t	become so disoriented they are unable to save themselves by
	either exiting the building or calling for assistance. Also young
o	children and household pets may be the first affected. The fol-
	lowing symptoms are related to CARBON MONOXIDE POI-
	SONING and should be discussed with ALL members of the

d household.

oWARNING: Actuation of this CO Alarm indicates the presence of Carbon Monoxide (CO) which can kill you.

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h When the CO Alarm senses a dangerous level of CO, the unit e will emit a loud alarm pattern and display the concentration of CO in parts per million (PPM). The alarm pattern is a series of

n short beeps. This pattern is repeated until the CO concentra- tion has dropped to normal level.

t	Know how to respond to a CO emergency. Periodically review
h	this user’s guide and discuss it with all members of your fami-
e	ly.
	If the Alarm Sounds for Carbon Monoxide:
	1)	Operate test/reset button;
A	2)	Call Transco (British Gas);
l	3)	Immediately move to fresh air. Do a head count to check
		that all persons are accounted for. Do not re-enter the
a		premises until British Gas responders have arrived, the
r		premises have been aired out, and your CO Alarm
		remains in its normal condition.

m 4) After following steps 1-3, if your alarm reactivates within a 24 hour period, repeat steps 1-3 and call a qualified Corgi

S	installer to examine and/or turn off your gas/oil fired appli-
	ances such as space heater, boiler, water heater, cooker
o	oven, clothes dryer or other source of combustion, such as
u	paraffin burning stove or heater or gas log fireplace. If your
	car is idling in an attached garage, turn off the engine.

n 5) To investigate for sources of CO from fuel burning equip-
d	ment and appliances, and inspect for proper operation of
	this equipment. If problems are identified during this
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	inspection have the equipment serviced immediately.

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