X-SENSE CD04 Carbon Monoxide Alarm User Manual

Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Type B)
10-Year Sealed Battery Operated
User Manual
Model: CD03/CD04

This user manual contains important information about your carbon monoxide alarm’s operation. To ensure proper use and trouble-free operation, please read this manual carefully and store it in a safe place for future reference.

Introduction

All X-Sense carbon monoxide alarms conform with the EN 50291 Standard are designed to detect carbon monoxide.
Carbon monoxide (CO) is odorless, tasteless and invisible – it’s a silent killer. Using electrochemical sensing technology, this unit can detect increased levels of carbon monoxide early, protecting your family from the dangers of carbon monoxide.

• The installation of the apparatus should not be used as a substitute for proper installation, use and maintenance of fuel-burning appliances including appropriate ventilation and exhaust systems.
• This apparatus is to be installed by a competent person.
• It is not tested for use in a caravan or boat.

Note: For maximum protection, use CO alarms on each level and in every bed room of your home.

NEVER IGNORE A SOUNDING ALARM!

When CO is detected:

During the first 4 minutes, the alarm will deliver 4 quick beeps every 5.8 seconds. After 4 minutes, the alarm will deliver 4 quick beeps every 60 seconds. The LED indicator will flash red with the alarm sound.

Package Contents

• 1 × Alarm Unit
• 1 × Mounting Bracket
• 3 × Screws
• 3 × Anchor Plugs
• 1 × User Manual
• 1 × Warranty Card

Technical Specifications

100 ppm: 10-40 minutes
300 ppm: <3 minutes
Standby current| < 6 μA (avg.)
Alarm current| < 60 mA (avg.)
Best operating ambient temperature range| 40-100 °F (4.4-37.8°C)
Operating relative humidity range| ≤ 85% RH (non-condensing)
Alarm loudness| ≥ 85 dB at 9.84 ft (3 m) @ 3.2 ± 0.3 kHz pulsing alarm
Silence duration| ≤ 9 minutes

Product Overview

CAUTION!
THIS CO ALARM IS DESIGNED FOR INDOOR USE ONLY. DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT KNOCK OR DROP THE ALARM. DO NOT OPEN OR TAMPER WITH THE ALARM AS THIS COULD CAUSE MALFUNCTION.

Test & Silence Button
The Test & Silence button is used to test the unit’s electronics and to silence the unit during an alarm When testing the alarm weekly, press the test button until you hear a short beep, indicating that the alarm has entered the test mode.
Note: After a test has begun, the alarm will sound and the red LED will flash. This does not indicate that CO is present.
If you press the test button during an alarm state, the unit will enter the silence mode.

CO silence mode: press the test button during an alarm state, the unit will enter the silence mode. If the CO density still exceeds the alarm threshold within 6 minutes, the unit will enter another alarm state. Otherwise, the unit will exit from silence mode after 9 minutes.

Note: If the CO concentration has reached an alarm level, after the silence time has expired, this unit will continue to alarm until the CO concentration decreases to a safe, low level.

Alarm Sounder
The alarm will sound when there is CO present, when testing the alarm, and when there is a fault.

LED Indicator
The LED indicator will flash in conjunction with the alarm sounder. Therefore, it will flash during the following states: when powering on, in standby mode, during CO alarm states, when exiting an alarm state, during test mode, when there is low battery, in silence mode, when there is a fault and when the unit is at the end of its life.

Low Battery The
LED indicator will flash yellow together with one beep every 60 seconds.

THE UNIT MUST BE DEACTIVATED (see “Deactivation of the Alarm” section) AND REPLACED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
(If you press the test button when there is low battery, the low battery signal will temporarily cease for 10 hours; if you press the test button again, the unit will enter the test mode and then the standby mode.)

End of Life
Once the maximum lifetime (10 years) is reached, the alarm delivers 2 beeps and the LED indicator will flash yellow twice every 30 seconds. This end-of- life signal can be temporarily silenced for 3 days by pressing the test button.
The end-of-life silence feature can only be used for a total of 30 days. After 30 days, the end-of-life signal cannot be silenced.

Different working modes and states are shown in the below table:

every 5.8 seconds.
After 4 minutes: 4 quick beeps every 60 seconds.|
---|---|---|---
Flashes green once every second for S seconds.| None.| Exiting an alarm: When the CO concentration drops below the alarm threshold, the alarm signal stops.
Test mode| 2 sets of 4 red flashes.| 2 sets of 4 quick beeps.|
Silence mode| Flashes red once every 5 seconds.| None.| After 9 minutes, the unit will exit silence mode.
Flashes green 3 times.| None.| Exiting silence mode.
Low battery| Flashes yellow once every 60 seconds.| One beep every 60 seconds.|
Fault| Flashes yellow 1-4 times every 40 seconds.| 2 beeps every 40 seconds.|
End of life| Flashes yellow 2 times every 30 seconds.| 2 beeps every 30 seconds.|

Basic Safety Information

IMPORTANT!

1. DANGERS, WARNINGS, AND CAUTIONS ALERT YOU TO IMPORTANT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OR TO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS. PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THESE SITUATIONS.
2. THIS CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM IS ONLY APPROVED FOR HOME USE.

CAUTION!

THE CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM IS NOT DESIGNED TO DETECT ANY OTHER GAS. IT WILL ONLY INDICATE THE PRESENCE OF CARBON MONOXIDE GAS AT THE SENSOR. CARBON MONOXIDE GAS MAY BE PRESENT IN OTHER AREAS. THE CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM WILL ONLY INDICATE THE PRESENCE OF CO THAT REACHES THE SENSOR.

WARNING!

1. NEVER IGNORE ANY ALARM. FAILURE TO RESPOND CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
2. THE SILENCE FEATURE IS ONLY FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE AND WILL NOT CORRECT A PROBLEM. ALWAYS CHECK YOUR HOME FOR A POTENTIAL PROBLEM AFTER ANY ALARM. FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN INJURY OR
3. TEST THIS CO ALARM ONCE A WEEK. IF THE ALARM EVER FAILS TO TEST CORRECTLY, REPLACE IT IMMEDIATELY! IF THE ALARM CANNOT WORK PROPERLY, IT WILL NOT ALERT YOU TO A PROBLEM.
4. THIS PRODUCT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN ORDINARY INDOOR LOCATIONS OF FAMILY LIVING UNITS. IT IS NOT DESIGNED TO MEASURE CO LEVELS IN COMPLIANCE WITH OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL STANDARDS. INDIVIDUALS WITH MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT MAY MAKE THEM MORE SENSITIVE TO CARBON MONOXIDE MAY CONSIDER USING WARNING DEVICES THAT PROVIDE AUDIBLE AND VISUAL SIGNALS FOR CARBON MONOXIDE CONCENTRATIONS UNDER 30 PPM. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON CARBON MONOXIDE AND YOUR MEDICAL CONDITION CONTACT YOUR
5. THE REPLACEMENT DATE THAT APPEARS ON THE DEVICE IS THE DATE BEYOND WHICH THE DEVICE MAY NO LONGER DETECT CARBON MONOXIDE ACCURATELY AND SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY REPLACED.
6. THIS DEVICE IS DESIGNED TO PROTECT INDIVIDUALS FROM THE ACUTE EFFECTS OF CARBON MONOXIDE EXPOSURE. IT MAY NOT FULLY SAFEGUARD INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIFIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS. IF IN DOUBT, CONSULT A MEDICAL PRACTITIONER.

Installation Instructions

When choosing your installation location, make sure you can hear the alarm from all sleeping areas. If you install only one CO alarm in your home, install the alarm near to all bedrooms where possible, and not in a basement or furnace room.

1. A CO alarm should be centrally located outside of each sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of all bedrooms. For added protection, install additional CO alarms in each separate bedroom and on each level of your home.
2. If your bedroom hallway is longer than 40 feet (12 meters), install a CO alarm at both ends of the hallway.
3. In a single-level house, install at least one CO alarm near or within each separate sleeping area. For added protection, install an additional CO alarm at least 20 feet (6 meters), away from any furnace or fuel burning heat source.
4. In multi-level houses, in addition to (3) above, install at least one CO alarm near or within each separate sleeping area. For added protection, install at least one CO alarm on each level of the house. If you have a basement, install a CO alarm at the top of the basement stairs.

Locations to Avoid

Important Note

Improper location can affect the sensitive electronic components in this alarm. To avoid causing damage to the unit, to provide optimum performance and to prevent unnecessary nuisance alarms, do not locate CO alarms in the following areas:

1. In garages or in any extremely dusty, dirty or greasy areas.
2. Where there is the possibility of smoke or fumes under normal operating circumstances.
3. In poorly ventilated kitchens, garages and furnace rooms. Keep the CO alarms at least 20 feet (6 meters) from potential smoke or fume sources (e.g. stoves, furnaces, water heaters, space heaters) if possible.
4. In areas where a 20-foot (6-meter) distance from a potential smoke or fume source is not possible. In modular, mobile or smaller houses, it is recommended the CO alarm be placed as far from any potential smoke or fume sources.
5. Within 5 feet (15 meters) of any cooking appliance.
6. In extremely humid areas. This alarm should be at least 10 feet (3 meters) from a bath or shower, sauna, humidifier, vaporizer, dishwasher, laundry room, utility room or another source of high humidity.
7. In areas where the temperature is colder than 40 °F (4.4 °Q or hotter than 100 °F (37.8 °C). For example, non-air­conditioned crawl spaces, unfinished attics, uninsulated or poorly insulated ceilings, porches and garages.
8. Where the air is turbulent, such as near ceiling fans, heat vents, air conditioner vents, fresh air return vents, or open Excessive air flow may prevent any CO from reaching the sensors.
9. In direct sunlight.

How to Install This Alarm

IMPORTANT!
THIS CO ALARM IS DESIGNED TO BE MOUNTED ON THE CEILING OR WALL.
WARNING!
FAILURE TO PROPERLY INSTALL AND ACTIVATE THIS ALARM WILL PREVENT PROPER OPERATION OF THE ALARM AND WILL PREVENT ITS RESPONSE TO CO.

Mounting Steps

1. Drill three 0 6.0 mm holes in the wall or ceiling, then insert three plastic anchor plugs into the holes with a hammer.
2. Attach the mounting bracket to the surface of the wall or ceiling with three screws and mount the alarm into the bracket by pushing them together and twisting the unit clockwise.
3. Test the unit by using the Test/Silence button Ensure the unit sounds in an alarm pattern.

Note: This model is equipped with a feature that automatically activates the alarm when the alarm is attached to the mounting bracket for the first time.

Deactivation of the Alarm

WARNING!

1. DO NOT DEACTIVATE THE ALARM UNIT UNTIL THE END-OF-LIFE SIGNAL HAS BEEN HEARD.
2. ONCE THE MAXIMUM LIFETIME (10 YEARS) IS REACHED, THE ALARM DELIVERS 2 BEEPS EVERY 30 SECONDS.
3. ONCE THE ALARM IS DEACTIVATED, IT WILL NO LONGER FUNCTION. IT CANNOT BE REACTIVATED AND MUST BE

To Deactivate the Alarm
Pressing the Test/Silence button can silence the end-of-life signal for up to 3 days.

1. Peel back the shaded label obstructing the “DIS’ setting, and break the thin plastic guard, as below.
2. Twist the plastic pin upwards to the “DIS” position or insert a screwdriver into the slot and turn the dial clockwise to the “DIS” position.
3. Dispose of the alarm.
4. Replace the alarm.
   

Weekly Test

WARNING!

1. NEVER USE A VEHICLE EXHAUST TO TEST THIS UNIT. EXHAUST FUMES MAY CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGE AND VOID YOUR WARRANTY.
2. DO NOT STAND CLOSE TO THE ALARM WHEN THE ALARM IS SOUNDING. EXPOSURE AT CLOSE RANGE MAY BE HARMFUL TO YOUR HEARING. WHEN TESTING, STEP AWAY WHEN THE ALARM BEGINS TO SOUND.

Maintenance

To keep your CO alarm in good working order, follow these simple steps:

1. Verify the unit’s alarm sound and indicators are working properly by testing the unit once a week.
2. Remove the unit from the ceiling/wall and clean the alarm cover and vents with a soft brush attachment once a month to remove dust and dirt.
3. Never use detergents or other solvents to clean the unit.
4. Avoid spraying air fresheners, hair spray or other aerosols near the alarm.
5. Do not paint the unit. Paint will seal the vents and interfere with the sensor’s ability to detect CO. Never attempt to disassemble the unit or clean inside. Doing so will void your warranty.
6. When removed, place the CO alarm back in its proper location as soon as possible, to assure continuous protection from carbon monoxide poisoning.
7. When household cleaning supplies or similar contaminants are used, the area should be ventilated.

WARNING!
DO NOT TAMPER WITH THE APPARATUS, AS THERE IS A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR MALFUNCTION.

If the CO Alarm Sounds

1. Keep calm and immediately move to fresh air. Open all doors and windows to increase the rate of ventilation. Stop using all fuel-burning appliances and ensure, if possible, that they are turned off, e.g. for gas appliances, isolate the emergency control valve.
2. If the alarm continues to be activated, then evacuate the premises. Leave the doors and windows open, and only re-enter the building when the alarm has stopped. In multi-occupancy and multi-storey premises, ensure that all the occupants are alerted to the risk
3. Get medical help for anyone suffering the effects of carbon monoxide poisoning, and advise that carbon monoxide inhalation is suspected.
4. Telephone the appropriate appliance servicing and/or maintenance agency or, when necessary, the relevant fuel supplier on their emergency number or the national Gas Emergency Service Provider, if appropriate, so that the source of carbon monoxide emissions can be identified and Unless the reason for the alarm is obviously spurious, do not use the fuel-burning appliances again, until they have been checked and cleared for use by a competent person according to national regulations.

What You Need to Know About CO

CO cannot be seen, smelled or tasted and can be fatal. The build-up of CO in the blood is called the carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) level and interferes with the bodys ability to supply itself with oxygen. Depending on the concentration, CO can kill in minutes. The most common sources of CO are malfunctioning gas appliance used for heating and cooking, vehicles running in an attached garage, blocked chimneys or flues, portable fuel-burning heaters, fireplaces, fuel-powered tools and operating a grill in an enclosed space.

Indications of carbon monoxide poisoning include symptoms similar to the flu, but with no fever. Other symptoms include dizziness, fatigue, weakness, headache, nausea, vomiting, sleepiness and confusion. Everyone is susceptible to the danger of CO, but experts agree that unborn babies, small children, pregnant women, senior citizens and people with heart or respiratory problems are at the highest risk for serious injury or death. Every year a qualified technician should inspect and clean your heating system, vents, chimney, and flues.

The following symptoms are related to carbon monoxide poisoning and should be discussed with all members of the household:
Mild exposure: Slight headache, nausea, vomiting, fatigue (often described as ‘Flu-like symptoms).
Medium exposure: Severe throbbing headache, drowsiness, fast heart rate.
Extreme exposure: Unconsciousness, cardiorespiratory failure, death.

The above levels of exposure relate to healthy adults. Levels differ for those at high risk Exposure to high levels of carbon monoxide can be fatal or cause permanent damage and disabilities. Many cases of reported carbon monoxide poisoning indicate that while victims are aware they are not well, they become so disoriented they are unable to save themselves by either exiting the building, or calling for assistance. Also, young children and household pets may be the first affected. Familiarization with the effects of each level is important.

Following Conditions Can Result in Transient CO Situations:

• Excessive spillage or reverse venting of fuel-burning appliances caused by outdoor ambient conditions, such as wind direction and/or velocity, including high gusts of wind, heavy air in the vent pipes (cold/humid air with extended periods between cycles).
• Negative pressure resulting from the use of exhaust fans.
• Simultaneous operation of several fuel-burning appliances competing for limited internal air.
• Vent pipe connections vibrating loose from clothes dryers, furnaces, or water heaters.
• Obstructions in, or unconventional, vent pipe designs which can amplify the above
• Extended operation of unvented fuel-burning devices (range, oven, fireplace, etc.).
• Temperature inversions which can trap exhaust gases near the ground.
• A car idling in an open or closed attached garage, or near a home.

Manufacturer and Service Information

X-SENSE Technology Co., LTD.
Address: Tower B, Qiaode Technology Park, No. 7 Road, Guangming District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
Email: [email protected]

Environmental Protection

Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice.

Conforms with EN 50291 standard
Email: stionortPx-sence rom X-SENSE
Technology Co., LTD.
KM 693082 EN 50291-1:2010

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