What To Do If The Alarm Sounds
When the carbon monoxide alarm sounds:
!Alarm indicates the presence of Carbon Monoxide (CO) which can kill you.WARNING - Actuation of your CO
If alarm signal sounds:
1) Operate the test/reset button
2) Call your emergency services (Fire Dept. or 911)
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 has been aired out, and your alarm remains in its normal condition.
4)After following steps
a qualified appliance 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 manufacturer’s instructions, or contact the manufacturer’s 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.
Never restart the source of a CO problem until it has been fixed. NEVER IGNORE THE ALARM!
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