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Driving & Safety
SECTION THREE
include an RV equipped with a generator or designed to
accommodate future installation of a generator (commonly
called “generator prep” setups). This would not include
RV’s equipped to store or transport internal combustion
engine vehicles.
Also, all truck campers must have a CO detector installed,
since an internal combustion engine is ultimately present
once the truck camper is mounted on a pickup truck.”
The motorhome is equipped with a Carbon Monoxide
detector . Everyone is at risk with Carbon Monoxide
poisoning . Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a colorless,
odorless and tasteless gas that binds with hemoglobin
reducing the body’s ability to absorb and carry oxygen
to vital organs . Even low levels of CO have been known
to cause brain and other vital organ damage in unborn
infants, with no effect on the mother .
When removed from exposure, the symptoms dissipate
as Carbon Monoxide is expelled through the lungs .
Level of contamination in the body reduces at halflife
increments at approximately four-hour intervals .
Treatment with Oxygen will quicken recovery time .
In cases of mild exposure, the symptoms may include:
a slight headache, nausea, vomiting and fatigue . Some
consider this a “Flu-like Symptom .” Symptoms for
medium exposure may include a severe throbbing
headache, drowsiness, confusion and fast heart rate .
Extreme exposure can result in unconsciousness,
convulsions, cardiorespiratory failure and death .
Young children and household pets may be the first
affected . Other highly sensitive people include the
elderly and those with lung or heart disease or anemia .
The CO detector is designed to detect the toxic CO
Gas resulting from incomplete combustion of any fuel .
This can be gasoline, propane, natural gas, oil, charcoal
or wood . Anything that burns fuel such as engines,
generators, furnaces, gas stoves or water heaters,
produce CO Gas . Consequently, it is uncommon for
household smoke from cigarettes or normal cooking to
cause the alarm to sound .
The CO detector is wired to the house batteries . This
allows reliable protection by alerting the build up of
potentially dangerous levels of Carbon Monoxide . Once
powered, the detector will run through a brief warm-up
and shelf check prior to monitoring for CO gas .
OPERATION
Each time the unit is first powered up, the CO sensor
requires a ten (10) minute initial warm-up period to
clean the sensor element and achieve stabilization . The
GREEN LED indicator will flash on and off during the
10 minute warm-up period . This unit cannot go into a
CO alarm during the warm-up period . To test your
unit during the warm-up period, press the test button .
See Test Procedure in this manual . After the warm-up
period, the GREEN power ON indicator should glow
continuously If the ON indicator light does not light, see
the section, Trouble-Shooting Guide, in this manual for
further information . Do not attempt to fix it yourself .
Gas Alarm: When you power the alarm, it has a warm-
up period of approximately 1 minute . This unit cannot
CAUTION:
Activation of this device indicates the presence
of Carbon Monoxide (CO), which can be fatal .
A concentration of above 100 PPM will cause
a warning condition . Individuals with medical
problems may consider using detection devices
with lower Carbon Monoxide alarming capabilities .
Prolonged exposure to the horn at a close distance
may be harmful to hearing .
WARNING:
Constant beeping and a flashing red light means
CO gas has been detected . Shut off all sources
of CO such as propane appliances, the engine,
generator etc . Open vents and windows to ventilate
the motorhome . Evacuate the motorhome until
conditions are safe to re-enter . Determine the
source of the alarm and have the problems
corrected before resuming operation .
Typical Propane Detector
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