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FlammEx CO Alarm (carbon monoxide)
Please read carefully and retain!
1. What you need to know about carbon monoxide (CO)
Carbon monoxide (CO) is an insidious poison. It is a gas that has no colour, smell or taste. CO
gas is formed from the incomplete combustion of materials containing carbon, namely when
there is insuffi cient oxygen for such materials to burn properly. This danger can arise with
central-heating boilers, open fi replaces and car exhausts. The poison accumulates in the
blood and obstructs the passage of oxygen, which can lead to death from suffocation.
Even small concentrations of CO gas can cause brain or organ damage in unborn babies
without the mother being affected.
Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include:
Mild indications Stronger indications
• Slight headache • Severe headache
• Nausea/vomiting • Drowsiness
• Tiredness • Confusion
• High pulse
2. Important information
A CO alarm must not be seen as a substitute for smoke or fi re alarms!
This alarm is designed for use inside private residential property.
It is not suitable for commercial or industrial applications, nor for use on boats or
ships, whether leisure or working craft.
We recommend that you renew your FlammEx CO alarm every fi ve years. When installing your
FlammEx CO alarm, closely follow the instructions provided in this user guide.
Please note that there are other dangers where this alarm's ability to detect carbon
monoxide will not help you, e. g. in the event of gas leaks, fi re or explosions. For such
dangers we recommend our FlammEx gas, smoke and heat alarms. You can fi nd more
information about these on our website.
3. What to do when the alarm sounds
1. Head immediately for fresh air. Go outside or to an opened door or window.
2. Call the fi re brigade.
3. Do not re-enter the affected area/do not move away from the opened window
or door.
4. Wait for the fi re brigade to arrive.
5. Thoroughly ventilate every room.
6. When danger no longer exists, the FlammEx CO alarm will reset itself
automatically and return to its normal working mode.
Extreme indications
• Unconsciousness
• Cramps
• Irregular heartbeat
• Death
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4. Installation and fi rst use
Recommended installation for optimum safety:
Install a CO alarm in every bedroom and in all rooms with gas heating, stoves/ovens or
open fi replaces, plus in the hallways on every fl oor and in any basement garage.
Recommended installation for basic protection:
Install a CO alarm in hallways and in rooms with gas heating, stoves/ovens and/or open
fi replaces.
Mounting location
Fit the alarm near to the source of danger (e. g. gas boiler) at a height of at least 1.5 m.
(picture 2)
Installation and fi rst use:
1. Take off the mounting plate by holding the alarm fi rm and turning the plate anti-clockwise.
2. Once you have worked out the correct place to mount the alarm (pictures 1 - 4), fi x the
mounting plate horizontally to the wall using the wall plugs and screws provided (picture 5).
3. Open the battery compartment by pressing the release (picture 5a) while at the same time
sliding the compartment cover downwards (picture 5b). Insert the 3 batteries the right way
round (picture 6) and make sure that the red pins are in contact with each battery.
The alarm confi rms that the batteries are in place with a short beep and all 3 LEDs
(picture 5c) light up briefl y. After a few seconds the yellow Fault LED will light up
continuously.
4. Place the alarm on the mounting plate to complete the activation process. If this does not
happen, after a delay of 5 – 6 minutes the alarm will start to beep every 60 seconds
(see 5. Table of functions). Turn the alarm clockwise until it clicks into place. The yellow
Fault LED will go out and the beeping will stop
5. Close the battery compartment by replacing the cover and sliding it upwards until it
clicks in.
6. Test the alarm straightaway by pressing the Test/Mute button (see 6. Maintenance/
Testing the alarm, and picture 5b).
5. How the alarm functions
The alarm is equipped with a battery monitoring system. Low batteries are indicated by the
alarm starting to beep and the yellow Fault LED (picture 5c) fl ashing around every 60
seconds. The alarm will carry on working in this condition for around another 7 days.
You should nevertheless change the batteries as soon as possible.
In the event of an alarm, the device can be muted by briefl y pressing the Test/Mute button
(picture 5b).
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