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Occupant Safety
Battery
The smoke alarm will NOT function if the battery is:
• Missing, Disconnected, or Dead.
• Installed incorrectly
• The wrong type.
REPLACE the 9-volt battery in your Smoke Alarm when it chirps
(the low battery warning). NEVER disconnect the battery to
silence the smoke alarm.
• When the low battery warning sounds, the battery
MUST be replaced to continue your protection.
Maintenance
• DO NOT clean with water, solvents, cleaning agents,
bleach, or polish as these may damage the alarm.
• VACUUM the Smoke Alarm cover at least once a month.
• DO NOT paint over the unit. Paint may clog the openings to
the sensing chambers and prevent it from operating properly.
Carbon Monoxide (CO)
Carbon monoxide (CO) is an insidious poison. It is a colorless,
odorless and tasteless gas. It can endanger lives even at low
levels of concentration. Many cases of reported carbon
monoxide poisoning indicate while victims are aware they are
not well, they become so disoriented they are unable to save
themselves by either exiting or calling for assistance. Young
children and household pets may be the first aected.
CO gas is produced when any type of fuel is incompletely
burned. Potential sources of CO in and around your RV can
include gas or diesel engine exhaust, portable space heaters,
gas stoves and ovens, furnaces, defective engine exhaust
systems, portable grills, other nearby RVs, portable generators,
generator exhaust, and other propane-powered appliances.
CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) POISONING
may cause the following symptoms:
It is important to discuss these symptoms with
ALL household members and RV guests.
• Mild exposure: Headaches, running nose, sore or
watery eyes, often described as flu-like symptoms.
• Medium exposure: Dizziness, drowsiness, vomiting.
• Extreme exposure: Unconsciousness,
brain damage and death.
The Smoke Alarm
does NOT operate
without working
batteries.
Removing the batteries, or
failure to replace them at
the end of their service life,
removes your protection.
If you are in an RV with either
a nearby tow vehicle engine
or generator running there is
a potential for exhaust fumes
to filter back into the RV.
The best protection against
Carbon Monoxide entry
into the RV is a properly
maintained ventilation
system and an active
Carbon Monoxide (CO)
Detector/Alarm.
To allow for proper operation
of the ventilation system,
keep the ventilation inlet
grills clear of snow, leaves
or other obstructions.
Many cases of reported
CARBON MONOXIDE
POISONING indicate that
while victims are aware they
are not well, they become
so disoriented they are
unable to save themselves
by either exiting the building
or calling for assistance.
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