Nighthawk KN-COEG-3 Carbon Monoxide Alarm User Manual


 
Part Two – Carbon Monoxide and Gas
Home Safety Tips
What You Can Do...
Buy only appliances approved by a nationally recognized
testing laboratory.
Choose fuel-burning appliances that can be vented to
the outdoors, whenever possible.
Make sure appliances are installed according to
manufacturer’s instructions and local building codes.
Most appliances should be installed by professionals and
should be inspected by the proper authority after
installation.
Have the heating system, vents, chimney and flue
inspected and cleaned by a qualified technician every year.
Follow manufacturer’s directions for safe operation of all
fuel-burning appliances.
Examine vents and chimneys regularly for improper
connections, visible rust or stains.
Open a window when a fireplace or wood-burning stove
is in use, and provide adequate outdoor air for furnace
and water heater.
Notice problems that could indicate improper appliance
operation:
– Decreasing hot water supply
– Furnace unable to heat house or runs constantly
– Sooting, especially on appliances
– Unfamiliar or burning odor
– Yellow or orange flame
Be aware of the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning:
– headaches, dizziness, weakness, sleepiness, nausea,
vomiting, confusion and disorientation.
Recognize that CO poisoning may be the cause when
family members suffer from flu-like symptoms that don’t
disappear but improve when they leave home for
extended periods of time.
What You Should Not Do...
Never burn charcoal inside a home, garage, cabin, RV or
camper.
Never install, service, or convert fuel-burning
appliances from one type to another without proper
knowledge, skills and tools.
Never use a Gas range, oven, or clothes dryer for heating.
Never operate unvented Gas-burning appliances, such as
kerosene or natural Gas space heaters, in a closed room.
Never operate Gasoline-powered engines (like vehicles,
motorcycles, lawn mowers, yard equipment or power tools)
in confined areas such as garages or basements, even if an
outside door or window is open.
Never ignore a safety device when it shuts off an appliance.
Never ignore a CO alarm or Gas alarm.
Be Aware of the Warning Signs of Carbon
Monoxide: Clues You Can See...
Streaks of carbon or soot around the service door of your
fuel-burning appliances.
A yellow or orange flame may indicate a problem with
natural Gas appliances.
Excessive rusting on flue pipes or appliance jackets.
Loose or missing furnace panel.
Moisture collecting on the windows and walls of furnace
rooms.
Loose or disconnected vent/chimney, fireplace or appliance.
Small amounts of water leaking from the base of the
chimney, vent or flue pipe.
Rust on the portion of the vent pipe visible from outside
your home.
The absence of a draft in your chimney (indicating
blockage).
Fallen soot from the fireplace chimney.
Loose, damaged or discolored bricks on your chimney.
Clues You Cannot See...
Internal appliance damage or malfunctioning components
Improper burner adjustment
Hidden blockage or damage in chimneys
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