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CAUTION:
Never use an open flame to test the
smoke alarm as this may ignite the
alarm or surrounding area and set fire
to the motorhome.
Maintenance
Maintenance for Proper Operation:
Test the smoke alarm once a week.
Keep a supply of 9 Volt DC batteries on
hand.
Vacuum the slots in the cover and sides
with a soft brush attachment every
month. Test the smoke alarm after the
unit has been vacuumed.
The smoke alarm will beep once a
minute when a low battery condition
exists to signify the battery must be
immediately replaced.
Troubleshooting
If the alarm does not sound when the test
button is pushed or during a smoke test, try
the following:
Inspect alarm for obvious damage.
Check for the recommended battery
type.
Check the battery for proper connection
or replace the battery if needed.
Gently vacuum as recommended.
If these procedures do not correct the problem,
DO NOT attempt repairs. If the smoke alarm
is within the warranty period and the terms
indicate the nature of the problem, return the
unit to your dealer. Smoke detectors beyond
the warranty period cannot be economically
repaired.
CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
119.2 - Fire & Life Safety 6.4.6 Carbon
Monoxide Detectors states “CO detectors
used must be listed as suitable for use in RV’s
and installed in accordance within the terms of
their listing. No specic mounting location is
mandated for CO detectors; only that they be
installed in accordance with their listing. The
installation of the CO detector mounting bracket
alone will be considered acceptable as long as
the CO detector is provided.
A CO detector is required to be installed
in any RV that either contains an internal
combustion engine or is designed to have one
installed. This would include all motorized
RV’s, regardless of whether the fuel source is
gasoline, diesel, propane, or other alternate
fuel. This would also include an RV equipped
with a generator or designed to accommodate
future installation of a generator (commonly
called “generator prep” setups). This would
not include RV’s equipped to store or transport
internal combustion engine vehicles.
Also, all truck campers must have a CO
detector installed, since an internal combustion
engine is ultimately present once the truck
camper is mounted on a pickup truck.”
The motorhome is equipped with a Carbon
Monoxide detector. Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a
colorless, odorless and tasteless gas that binds with
hemoglobin to reduce the body’s ability to absorb
and carry oxygen to vital organs. Anyone exposed
to CO gas can be at risk to CO poisoning. When
removed from exposure, the symptoms dissipate
as Carbon Monoxide is expelled through the
lungs. Level of contamination in the body
reduces at half-life increments at approximately
four-hour intervals. Treatment with Oxygen will
quicken recovery time.
In cases of mild exposure, the symptoms
may include: a slight headache, nausea,
vomiting and fatigue. Some consider this a
“Flu-like Symptom.” Symptoms for medium
exposure may include a severe throbbing
headache, drowsiness, confusion and fast
heart rate. Extreme exposure can result
in unconsciousness, convulsions, cardio-
respiratory failure and death. Young children
and household pets may be the rst affected.
Other highly sensitive people include the elderly
and those with lung or heart disease or anemia.
Even low levels of CO have been known to cause
brain and other vital organ damage in unborn
infants, with no effect on the mother.
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