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2. Carbon Monoxide Alarm: What To Do When The Alarm Sounds
The carbon monoxide (CO) alarm pattern is four quick beeps repeating every 5 seconds. The red LED
blinks in time with the alarm pattern only on the alarm(s) that detected the hazard (initiating alarm).
On DC power only, after 4 minutes in CO alarm the alarm pattern will only occur every 60s.
wa rning
: A
ctuAtion of your co AlArm indicAtes
the presence of cArbon monoxide (co) which cAn Kill you.
if AlArm signAl sounds:
1) Operate the Test/Hush
TM
button. NOTE: Pressing the button on the alarming
unit will silence the alarm notification. If the unit goes into alarm mode again
within six minutes, it is sensing high levels of CO which can quickly become a
dangerous situation.
2) Call your emergency services (Fire Department or 911).
EMERGENCY PHONE #:___________
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. Alert small children
in the home as well as anyone else that might have difficulty recognizing the
importance of the alarm sounding or that might have difficulty leaving the area
without help. Do not reenter the premises or move away from the open
door/window until the emergency services responders have arrived, the premises
have been aired out, and your alarm remains in its normal condition.
4)
After following steps 1-3, if the alarm reactivates within a 24 hour
period, repeat steps 1-3 and call a qualified appliance technician to investigate
sources of CO from fuel burning equipment and appliances,
and to inspect for
proper
operation of equipment.
NOTE: See Section RECOGNIZING NUISANCE ALARMS, for nuisance alarm situations.
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