Carver C43 - Carbon Monoxide (Co)

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carbon monoxIde (co)
DANGER
AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY OR DEATH FROM EXPOSURE TO CARBON MONOXIDE (CO). ALL GASOLINE
AND DIESEL ENGINES AND FUEL BURNING APPLIANCES SUCH AS HEATERS, STOVES AND GENERATORS PRODUCE
CO. CO IS A COLORLESS, ODORLESS AND DANGEROUS GAS. DIRECT AND PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO CO WILL
CAUSE BRAIN DAMAGE OR DEATH. SIGNS OF EXPOSURE TO CO INCLUDE NAUSEA, DIZZINESS, DROWSINESS, EARS
RINGING, HEADACHES, UNCONSCIOUSNESS AND CHERRY RED SKIN COLOR. AVOID EXPOSING YOUR PASSENGERS
OR YOURSELF TO CARBON MONOXIDE. TEST THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR OPERATION BEFORE EACH TRIP, AT
LEAST ONCE A WEEK AND AFTER THE BOAT HAS BEEN IN STORAGE. DO NOT TAMPER WITH THE OPERATION OF THE
CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR. IT IS INSTALLED FOR YOUR SAFETY. PEOPLE SLEEPING ONBOARD CAN EASILY BE
OVERCOME BY CARBON MONOXIDE. NEVER SLEEP WHILE THE ENGINE OR GENERATOR ARE RUNNING.
CO detectors are standard on all Carver yachts. Have the detectors professionally tested at regular intervals. Monitors are
required to be replaced every 5 years – see OEM Manual.
CO Detector