User Manual
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1. Firstly write the installation date on your alarm in the area provided We recommend that your alarm is installed on the wall To mount on a wall or ceiling Please ensure that you use the screws provided as they were chosen specifically for use with this product Use template below for guidance on marking hole positions Drill holes into the wall Insert the plastic wall plugs Screw in the screws Ensure screws are protruding from the wall by 3mm to allow the alarm to slot onto screws To place on a shelf The base of the alarm has been designed to allow it to stand freely on a shelf Drill hole spacing 90mm BATTERY REPLACEMENT a If the alarm is already wall or ceiling mounted then unhook it from the mounting screws b Remove the battery cover located on the back of the alarm c Replace the batteries with 2 x approved 1 5 volt AA size alkaline batteries see page 14 for recommended batteries making sure the batteries are the correct way round Use of batteries other than those recommended by Sprue Safety Products Ltd may have a detrimental effect on the alarm s operation Replace the battery cover and return the alarm to its original position Press ridged area in and slide door out to reveal battery compartment d Your advanced alarm requires a short warm up period before it is fully operational If you have followed all of the above steps correctly your unit will begin2. omes User Manual CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM CO FA AE 9B www angeleye com ce y EN 50291 1 2010 EN 50291 2 2010 KM 551504 GN3478R1 CO FA AE 9B Carbon Monoxide Alarm A Sprue Brand Sprue Safety Products Ltd Vanguard Centre Coventry CV4 7EZ UK Technical Support 0800 141 2561 EIRE dial 1 800 523171 Email technicalsupport sprue com Web www sprue com 2 E CONTENTS 4 Whatto do in the event of a analam 11 6 Carbon monoxide and how it Battery replacement 7 can affect you and your family 12 Operating features 8 Technical information 14 cu utu 10 Maintenance 15 Understanding the product s Disposal 16 41 Warranty 16 NOTE This user manual is also available in large text and other formats Please call 0800 141 2561 for further information FEATURES e An advanced electrochemical sensor designed to accurately measure low levels of carbon monoxide CO providing an early warning of toxic CO levels in your home e Detects carbon monoxide continuously Resistant to false alarms caused by normal household contaminants e Sounds a loud 85dB alarm at 1m 3 feet to alert you in case of an emergency Test l button regularly self check to ensure alarm
3. support for advice If the product is no longer in warranty replace it immediately WHAT TO DO IN THE EVENT OF AN ALARM WARNING A loud alarm is a warning that unusually high and potentially lethal levels of carbon monoxide are present Never ignore this alarm further exposure can be fatal Immediately check residents for symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning and contact the proper authorities to resolve all CO problems NEVER IGNORE ANY ALARM Please carefully review this owner s manual to ensure that you know what actions to take in the event of an alarm What to do during an alarm Keep calm and open the doors and windows to ventilate the property Stop using all fuel burning appliances and ensure if possible that they are turned off Evacuate the property leaving the doors and windows open Ring your gas or other fuel supplier on their emergency number keep the number in a prominent place 11 Write your fuel number here supplier s emergency Do not re enter the property until the alarm has stopped When exposed to fresh air it can take up to 10 minutes for the sensor to clear and the alarm to stop depending on the level of carbon monoxide detected Get medical help immediately for anyone suffering the effects of carbon monoxide poisoning headache nausea and advise that carbon monoxide poisoning is suspected Do not use the appliances again until they have been checked by an ex
4. is operating correctly Simple to mount portable ideal for travelling Certified to the European Standards for Carbon Monoxide Alarms EN 50291 1 2010 EN 50291 2 2010 7 year warranty POSITIONING This CO alarm is suitable for use in domestic premises caravan holiday homes caravans and motor caravans Bee The following advice is applicable to all intended applications there are special instructions at the end of this section relating to positioning in caravan holiday homes caravans and motor caravans WARNING This alarm will only indicate the presence of carbon monoxide gas at the sensor Carbon monoxide gas may be present in other areas In which room should the alarm be installed Ideally an alarm should be installed in every room containing a fuel burning appliance and every sleeping room Additional alarms may be installed to ensure that adequate warning is given for occupants in other rooms in which they spend considerable time whilst awake and from which they may not be able to hear an alarm in another part of the premises CO alarms should also be installed in any room which a flue passes through even if the flue is fully enclosed or concealed However if there is a fuel burning appliance in more than one room and the number of alarms is limited the following points should be considered when deciding where best to put the alarm e Locate the alarm in a room containing a flueless or
5. monitoring for CO in around 3 minutes When the 3 minute warm up period is complete the Power LED will flash green once per minute to indicate that the alarm is receiving power from the batteries and is fully operational e Test the sounder batteries and circuitry by pressing and holding the Test button for 1 second The sounder should sound as soon as the button is pressed and the Alarm LED will illuminate red for a short time indicating that the sounder is working and the batteries are providing power to the unit This test for the sounder batteries and circuitry should be performed weekly WARNING Prolonged exposure to the sounder in close proximity to your ears may damage your hearing Under normal operating conditions the batteries should last for at least 12 months The alarm will not protect against the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning when the batteries have drained WARNING Prolonged exposure to extreme high or low temperatures may reduce the life of the batteries OPERATING FEATURES Test 4x button feature This button will Test the sounder batteries and circuitry Allow you to test the sensor by introducing a source of CO into the alarm see Testing The Sensor below Silence the loud 85dB sounder during an alarm only possible when current CO level is less than 50ppm Testing the sounder batteries and circuitry Test the sounder batteries and circuitry by pressing and holding th
6. potentially hazardous CO concentrations in your home when maintained properly Keep the alarm free from dust by gently vacuuming the case with a soft brush attachment every 3 months To preventthe possibility of contaminating the sensor in your alarm and thus affecting its reliability Never use cleaning solutions on your alarm Simply wipe with a slightly damp cloth Do not paint the alarm Do not spray aerosols on or near the alarm Do not use any solvent based products near the alarm Do not attempt to repair your CO alarm Do not remove any screws or open the main casing of your CO alarm Any attemptto do so may cause malfunction and will invalidate the warranty 15 DISPOSAL Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with your other household waste The alarm is ideally suited for disposal within the waste electronic and electrical equipment WEEE recycling scheme Please recycle where facilities exist Check with your local authority retailer or contact our Technical Support team for recycling disposal advice as regional variations apply WARNING Do not burn or dispose of in fire WARNING If your alarm is dropped or damaged as a precaution it should be removed from the building WARRANTY Sprue Safety Products Ltd warrants to the original purchaser that its enclosed CO alarm be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal residential use and service for a perio
7. appliance should be located relatively close to the breathing zone of the occupants Caravans Caravans may have additional risks of carbon monoxide ingress through air vents due to the nearby presence of other vehicles engines generators or barbecues however this does not change the basic guidance on location of the alarm Caravans should be fitted with an alarm in the same room as any combustion appliance s located in accordance with previous advice in this section If the caravan has a single living space which incorporates the sleeping accommodation it can be considered to be equivalent to a bedsit and a single alarm is sufficient However any sleeping 5 accommodation which is in a separate room from the combustion appliance s should also contain an alarm located in accordance with previous advice in this section It is not always possible to find an optimum location for an apparatus for example a small caravan may not have suitable vertical surfaces available Nevertheless when fitting an apparatus in such situations the two most important considerations when selecting an appropriate location are Not mounting the apparatus directly above a source of heat or steam and Mounting the apparatus at a distance of 1 3 m from the nearest edge of the potential source INSTALLATION NOTE This apparatus should be installed by a competent person who feels able to install it according to the instructions
8. ble for any incidental or consequential damages caused by the breach of any expressed or implied warranty Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose is limited in duration for 7 years This warranty does not affect your statutory rights Except for death or personal injury Sprue Safety Products Ltd shall not be liable for any loss of use damage cost or expense relating to this product or for any indirect or consequential loss damages or costs incurred by you or any other user of this product 17
9. d of 7 years from the date of purchase Provided product is sent back to Sprue Safety products with proof and date of purchase Sprue Safety Products Ltd hereby warrants that during the 7 year period commencing from the date of purchase Sprue Safety Products Ltd at its discretion agrees to replace the unit free of charge The warranty on any replacement CO FA AE 9B alarm will last for the remainder of the period of the original warranty in respect of the alarm originally purchased that is from the date of original purchase and not from the date of receipt of the replacement product Sprue Safety Products Ltd reserves the right to offer an alternative product similar to that being replaced if the original model is no longer 16 available or in stock This warranty applies to the original retail purchaser from the date of original retail purchase and is not transferable Proof of purchase is required This warranty does not cover damage resulting from accident misuse disassembly abuse or lack of reasonable care of the product or applications not in accordance with the user guide It does not cover events and conditions outside of Sprue Safety Products Ltd s control such as Acts of God fire severe weather etc It does not apply to retail stores service centres or any distributors or agents Sprue Safety Products Ltd will not recognise any changes to this warranty by third parties Sprue Safety Products Ltd shall not be lia
10. e Test button for 1 second to confirm that the alarm is operating properly The sounder should sound as soon as the button is pressed and the Alarm LED will illuminate red indicating that the sounder is working and the batteries are providing power to the unit This test for the sounder batteries and circuitry should be performed weekly Testing the sensor NOTE Aerosol CO test kits or incense sticks may be used to test the sensor Alternative sources of smoke for example an extinguished candle or match will not contain sufficient levels of carbon monoxide to obtain a response from the alarm during this test Please note your CO alarm will not detect smoke If testing the sensor for the first time after installation or replacing the batteries make sure that the alarm has completed the initial 3 minute warm up period and the power LED is flashing green once every minute CAUTION Sensor testing should only be performed by a responsible adult Read all steps thoroughly before attempting to test your the sensor Step 1 If the alarm is wall or ceiling mounted unhook the alarm from the screws Step 2 Cover the sounder vents with Step 3 one hand Press and hold the Test button down with your thumb finger until the Power LED illuminates green and the sounder sounds for a second time this should happen after around 5 seconds Step 4 Test Button Release the Test button Upon releasing the Test button the Power LED w
11. ill flash green once every second This indicates that the sampling rate of the alarm has increased and can be tested using a known source of CO Light an incense stick using a match or lighter Be sure to blow out the flame so that the incense stick is smouldering Extinguish the lighter or put out the match and place it into a dish of water Turn the alarm on its side so that the vents on the right hand side of the alarm are pointing downwards see diagram opposite Hold the burning incense stick around 15cm 6 inches below the alarm so that the smoke enters the vents on the side of the alarm 15cm 6 An increase in the localised carbon monoxide level within the sensor to more than 50ppm will cause the sounder to sound for one cycle of four loud beeps and the Power LED to illuminate green for a short time This is the end of the test The Power LED will no longer flash green every second but will revert to flashing once every minute as the alarm will go back to normal operating mode lt may take up to two minutes of exposure to the smoke for the localised level of carbon monoxide within the sensor to reach over 50ppm Now move the source of CO away from the alarm as the test is finished After step 4 put out the incense stick by placing it into a dish of water Ensure that all flames have been extinguished NOTE If the localised carbon monoxide level within the sensor does not reach 50pp
12. m during the test the sensor test will stop automatically after 3 minutes ALARM TEST Test the sounder power pack and circuitry by pressing and releasing the Test dx button to confirm that the alarm is operating properly The alarm should sound as soon as the Test button is pressed and the Alarm LED will illuminate red indicating that the sounder is working and the power pack is providing power to the unit This test should be performed on a weekly basis Step 5 UNDERSTANDING THE PRODUCT S INDICATORS The higher the concentration of carbon monoxide detected by the alarm the quicker it will respond When sufficient carbon monoxide is detected a loud audible signal 85 dB at 1m 3 feet will be emitted and the Alarm LED will flash red once every second The Alarm will sound Between 60 and 90 minutes when exposed to 50ppm of CO Between 10 and 40 minutes when exposed to 100ppm of CO e Within 3 minutes when exposed to 300ppm or more Fault The unit continuously checks the settings of its sensor and circuitry If any of these settings are found to be incorrect or if the batteries become low then the alarm will emit a single audible chirp once per minute for up to 30 days IMPORTANT This does NOT mean that the alarm has detected carbon monoxide Replace batteries immediately If the product continues to chirp despite having new batteries and the product is still within warranty then contact technical
13. mum allowable concentration for continuous exposure for healthy adults in any 8 hour period as recommended by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA 200ppm Slight headache fatigue dizziness nausea after 2 3 hours 400ppm Frontal headaches within 1 2 hours life threatening after 3 hours 800ppm Dizziness nausea and convulsions within 45 minutes Unconsciousness within 2 hours Death within 2 3 hours 35ppm Should you suspect CO may be affecting you or your family open the doors and windows of your property to ventilate turn off your appliances and evacuate the premises At this time the authorities should be contacted to locate the source of the carbon monoxide before re entering the building Medical attention should be sought for anyone suffering the effects of CO poisoning Common sources of CO Oil and gas boilers Portable generators Oil or solid fuel cookers Gas or paraffin heaters Barbecues Clogged chimneys Gas wood or coal fireplaces Cigarette smoke Gas appliances Any fossil fuel burning appliance WARNING This carbon monoxide alarm is not a combustible gas detector nor a smoke detector Please install the proper detectors to detect combustible gases or smoke This CO alarm should not be seen as a substitute for the proper installation use and maintenance of fuel burning appliances including appropriate ventilation and exhaust systems nor the
14. open flued appliance e Locate the alarm in a room where the occupant s spend most time Ifthe domestic premises is a bedsit a single room serving as both sitting and bedroom then the alarm should be put as far from the cooking appliances as possible and near to where the person sleeps fthe appliance is in a room not normally used for example a boiler room the alarm should be put just outside the room so that it may be heard more easily Where in the room should place the alarm For alarms located in the same room as a fuel burning appliance for both wall and ceiling mounted alarms the following applies The alarm should be at a horizontal distance of between 1 m and 3 m from the potential source e f there is a partition in a room the alarm should be located on the same side of the partition as the potential Source Carbon monoxide alarms in rooms with sloped ceilings should be located at the high side of the room In addition to the above the following must be observed if the alarm is located on a wall t should be located close to the ceiling t should be located at a height greater than the height of any door or window t should be at least 150 mm from the ceiling e fthe alarm is located on the ceiling t should be at least 300 mm from any wall and any ceiling obstruction e g light fittings Alarms located in sleeping rooms and in rooms remote from a fuel burning
15. pert In the case of gas appliances the engineer must be registered CARBON MONOXIDE AND HOW IT CAN AFFECT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas that kills and injures hundreds of people each year It is often referred to as the silent killer it has no odour or taste and cannot be seen Like oxygen CO enters the body through the lungs during the normal breathing process It competes 12 with oxygen by replacing it in the red blood cells thereby reducing the flow of oxygen to the heart brain and other vital organs In high concentrations CO can kill in minutes Many cases of reported carbon monoxide poisoning indicate that while victims are aware they are not feeling well they become disorientated and unable to save themselves by either exiting the building or calling for assistance Exposure during sleep is particularly dangerous because the victim usually does not wake up Symptoms of CO poisoning The following symptoms may be related to CO poisoning which all household members should be made aware of e Mild Exposure Slight headache nausea vomiting fatigue often described as flu like symptoms e Medium Exposure Severe throbbing headache drowsiness confusion fast heart rate e Extreme Exposure Unconsciousness convulsions cardiorespiratory failure death Your CO alarm monitors the level of CO as parts per million ppm in the atmosphere surrounding the alarm The maxi
16. sweeping of chimneys WARNING Do not use this carbon monoxide alarm on an intermittent basis or as a portable alarm for trying to trace one source of the spillage of combustion products from fuel burning appliances or from chimneys DO NOT IGNORE ANY WARNING FROM YOUR CO ALARM Burn charcoal inside your home caravan tent or cabin e Install convert or service fuel burning appliances without proper knowledge skill and expertise 13 Use a gas cooker for heating a room Do not barbecue indoors or in an attached garage Operate unvented gas burning appliances using paraffin or natural gas in closed rooms Operate petrol powered engines indoors or in confined areas Ignore a safety device when it shuts an appliance off ALWAYS Buy appliances accepted by a recognised testing laboratory Install appliances according to the manufacturer s instructions Have appliance installations carried out by professionals for gas appliances engineers should be registered Have your appliances checked regularly by a qualified service engineer Have your chimneys and flues cleaned professionally every year Make regular visual inspections of all fuel burning appliances Open windows when a fireplace or oil solid fuel cooker is in use Only install CO alarms that meet the requirements of EN 50291 1 2010 and EN 50291 2 2010 in your home Be aware of CO poisoning symptoms Educate yourself and your family on
17. the sources and symptoms of co poisoning and how to use your carbon monoxide alarm TECHNICAL INFORMATION Detector Specifications Model CO FA AE 9B Sensor Type Electrochemical Sensor Life 7 Years Alarm Sound Level 85dB at 1m 3 feet Recommended Batteries Size AA Alkaline Duracell LR6 Energizer LR6 Gold Peak 15A Battery Life Exceeds 1 year under normal operating conditions replaceable Temperature Range 10 C 14 F to 40 C 104 F Operating Humidity Range 30 90 RH Weight inc batteries 125 grams 4 40z Certified to EN 50291 1 2010 EN 50291 2 2010 This carbon monoxide alarm is designed to continuously monitor for CO Its response times meet the requirements of the European standard EN 50291 1 2010 EN 50291 2 2010 The alarm will sound Between 60 and 90 minutes when exposed to 50ppm of CO Between 10 and 40 minutes when exposed to 100ppm of CO e Within 3 minutes when exposed to CO levels of 300ppm or more WARNING apparatus conforming to this standard may not protect people who are at special risk from carbon monoxide exposure by reason of age pregnancy or medical condition If in doubt consult your doctor The CO FA AE 9B has an operational lifetime of 7 years from the date it is installed and activated Record the date of installation in the area provided on the alarm and replace unit after 7 years of operation MAINTENANCE Your CO alarm will alert you to
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