6. PERIODIC DETECTOR TESTING AND MAINTENANCE
Test your detector on a weekly basis. This test allows you to check the due operation of the indicator lights and
audio features of your detector.
Press and hold the Test / Mute button for at least 3 seconds and then release. The detector will emit 4 beeps,
followed by 5 seconds of silence and then 4 more beeps. The red LED will ash during each of the beeps. The
green and orange LEDs will remain on for the entire manual test procedure. If one of the indicators behaves in
an unexpected manner, the detector must be replaced.
Clean your detector on a monthly basis:
- Remove the dust from your detector using an anti-static cloth or the brush attachment of your vacuum cleaner
- Clean the upper edges of the detector using an anti-static cloth
- Immediately remove any insect, spider’s web or clump of dust near to your detector.
IMPORTANT: Do not use a compressed air pump or equivalent
7. ACTION TO TAKE IF THE DETECTOR ALARM IS ACTIVATED
Make sure you know how your detector alarm works to start with.
Prepare an evacuation plan, learn to recognise the exit route and practice evacuating your dwelling rapidly.
If the alarm activates
A. Stay calm
B. Open doors and windows
C. Turn off all fuel-operated devices where possible and check that they are indeed off
D. Evacuate the premises
E. Once outside, call the emergency services if you suspect carbon monoxide poisoning
(e.g.: headache, nausea, dizziness)
F. Call your gas or fuel supplier using their emergency number (always keep this number at hand)
G. Do not return to the dwelling if the alarm is still active. The device is battery-operated, therefore it is
important to check that the alarm has not stopped due to a discharged battery. Upon re-entering
the premises, conrm that the detector is operating correctly (see test procedure)
H. Only use fuel-operated devices if an approved technician or an expert has validated their due operation
Assuming a false alarm is dangerous as carbon monoxide is a harmful, invisible, odourless and non-irritating
gas, which can cause dizziness, vomiting and ultimately kill in just a few minutes.
We recommend that you never assume a false alarm and systematically follow the above instructions (A to H).
8. PRECAUTIONS AND OPERATING LIMITS OF THE DETECTOR
For safety reasons, make sure you comply with the following provisions:
- Comply with all of the instructions in this manual and pay attention to the fact that failing to replace the
detector at the intervals indicated in the manual will suspend detector operation and prevent an alarm, which
could prove hazardous.
- Do not install the detector in one of the locations described in § «Locations to avoid».
- Do not paint or cover the detector.
- Do not block the detector openings.
- Do not disassemble, modify or damage the detector.
- The detector must be installed at all times.
- The detector cannot detect carbon monoxide if installed outdoors.
- The detector cannot detect carbon monoxide if an inadequate amount of CO reaches the detector’s sensor.
- We recommend that you install several detectors to optimise safety.
- The detector is not suitable for use by hearing-impaired individuals.
- Assuming a false alarm is dangerous as carbon monoxide is a harmful, invisible, odourless and non-irritating
gas, which can cause dizziness, vomiting and ultimately kill in just a few minutes -
- If false alarms occur on a very frequent basis, it may be necessary to change the location of your detector
and re-install it further away from sources of false alarms.
- The detector must not be used more than 10 years after initial commissioning.
The detector is designed to operate for a life of 10 years thereby:
- Detecting carbon monoxide for 10 years.
- Activating the alarm signal for 4 minutes.
- Carrying out weekly tests for 10 seconds.
- Indicating that the battery is low with an audio signal lasting 7 days.
