SAVS C10 Carbon Monoxide Alarm User Manual

SAVS C10 Carbon Monoxide Alarm

Specifications

• Detection Gas: Carbon monoxide (CO)
• Operating Voltage: 3 V direct current (DC)
• Guard Current: 20 uA
• Alarm Current: 10 mA
• Operating Temperature: Suitable for various temperature ranges
• Relative Humidity: Up to 95% RH (non-condensing)
• Alarm Method: Visual and audible alarm
• Alarm Volume: 85 dB (A) at 3 meters
• Sensor Lifetime: 10 years
• Battery Life: 10 years
• Certificates: EN 50291-1:2018/AC:2021

Product Usage Instructions

Information on Carbon Monoxide
Carbon monoxide is a highly toxic gas produced by incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels. Prolonged exposure can lead to serious health issues or even death.

Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
The symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning vary based on the concentration level in parts per million (ppm). Symptoms can range from mild headache and nausea to severe headaches, convulsions, and death.

How to Detect Carbon Monoxide
The CO Alarm monitors the level of carbon monoxide in the air.
If the concentration is high, an alarm will sound. When the alarm goes off, evacuate the area, alert others, and call emergency services.

Important Precautions and Warnings
Never ignore an alarm from the detector. Do not attempt to open or tamper with the device to avoid risks of malfunction or electric shock.

Installing the Detector
Check the package contents for all necessary components. Follow the provided drilling template for installation. Place the detector in a suitable location where it can effectively detect carbon monoxide levels.

FAQs
Q: What should I do if the CO Alarm sounds?
A: When the alarm goes off, evacuate the area immediately, alert others in the vicinity, and call emergency services.

Information on carbon monoxide

What is carbon monoxide (CO)
Carbon monoxide is an odourless, tasteless, highly toxic and ammable gas produced by the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels. Prolonged exposure to a carbon monoxide-rich environment leads to serious tissue damage or even death.

What are the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning?

• Mild exposure (about 100-200 ppm): mild headache, nausea, vomiting, fatigue (often described as “flu-like” symptoms).
• Medium exposure (about 400 ppm ): violent throbbing headache, drowsiness, confusion, fast heartbeat.
• Extreme exposure (about 800 ppm): unconsciousness, convulsions, cardiorespiratory failure, death.

(often described as “fiu-like” symptoms).

200| Dizziness and headache within 2-3 hours.
400| Nausea, frontal headache, drowsiness, confusion and rapid heart rate.

Risk to life after over 3 hours of exposure.

800| Severe headaches, convulsions, vital organ

failures. Death possible within 2-3 hours.

Where does carbon monoxide come from?
Carbon monoxide is caused by poor or incomplete combustion.

• A furnace, boiler, cooker, pellet stove, °replace, wood stove, charcoal grill can be sources of carbon monoxide, especially if they are not working properly or if they are located in a poorly ventilated room.
• Vehicle exhaust gases in enclosed spaces (garage) can also become carbon monoxide hazards.
• With the use of para˛n heaters or charcoal grills/bbqs indoors or running a car in a garage, carbon monoxide levels can get so high that it can cause death.

How do I know if carbon monoxide is present?
Poisoning is measured in a range called parts per million (ppm). This CO Alarm monitors the level of carbon monoxide (CO) in the air. If the CO concentration is too high, the detector sounds a loud alarm. When the alarm sounds, warn all household members, go outside immediately and call 112.

How do I protect myself and my family from carbon monoxide poisoning?

• Install one or more carbon monoxide detectors in your home.
• Have your home’s heating system, boiler and other gas, oil or coal appliances checked every year by a competent person or company.
• Make sure that your combustion appliances and engines are well ventilated.
• Have your chimney checked and cleaned every year.
• Use gas appliances as recommended. Never use a gas cooker or oven to heat indoor areas.

What should I do if the carbon monoxide detector goes o˜?
When the carbon monoxide concentration reaches a dangerous level, the carbon monoxide detector emits a loud alarm signal (85dB) and the Alarm LED ˜ashes rapidly.

• Inform all household members of the danger.
• Go outside immediately and call 112.
• Do not re-enter the premises until the alarm has been stopped and the source of the leak has been dealt with by an expert.

CAUTION
Unlike a smoke detector, a carbon monoxide detector does not easily give false alarms. If the CO Alarm goes o˝, take it seriously and assume that there is an excessive concentration of CO somewhere.

Important precautions and warnings

This manual will help you to use the detector correctly. Read this manual carefully before using the detector. Keep this manual for future reference.

Instructions for use

WARNING

• Never ignore an alarm. Failure to respond may result in serious injury or death.
• Do not attempt to open or disassemble the detector. There is a risk of electric shock or malfunction if the detector is tampered with.

CAUTION

• Transport, use and store the detector under the permitted humidity and temperature conditions.
• Prevent liquids from splashing or dripping on the detector. Prevent liquid from entering the detector by ensuring that no objects containing liquid are placed on top of it.
• This CO Alarm is designed to detect only the presence of CO; it cannot detect smoke, gas, heat or ˜ames.
• This device is not intended for use by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the detector by a person responsible for their safety.
• Vapours or gases, e.g. in cleaning liquids, polishes, paints, cooking processes, etc., can a˝ect the detector’s reliability in the short or long term.

Installation instructions

WARNING
If you do not install and operate this detector properly, it will not function properly and will not react adequately to carbon monoxide hazards. See Section 5 for proper installation.

CAUTION

• Before installation, read Section 5 on the correct installation location of the CO Alarm.
• Do not expose the detector to direct sunlight or heat sources.
• The detector must be installed by a competent person.

Product

Product information
This Carbon Monoxide Alarm responds quickly with high sensitivity, stable performance and low false alarms when there is too much Carbon Monoxide in the air. This detector is able to measure carbon monoxide levels as low as 30 ppm using the high quality Figaro® sensor. As soon as the ambient carbon monoxide concentration reaches the alarm value, the detector sounds a loud 85dB alarm and the alarm LED flashes rapidly. The LCD display shows the amount of ppm. This detector is certified in accordance with the latest European standard EN 50291-1:2018/AC:2021 for carbon monoxide detectors.

Product profile

concentration or peak reading.

3| Test/Silence button|

• Check normal operation: press the Test/Silence button; the detector now beeps 3 times. The LCD display will show 8888 for 3 seconds and all LED lights will fiash 3 times.
  Stop the alarm sound: Press the Test/Silence button and the detector will temporarily stop the alarm sound (45 seconds).

4| Indicator|

• Standby: Power LED fiashes once per minute.
• Alarm: Alarm LED fiashes red.
• Fault: Fault LED is fiashing yellow.

5| Battery compartment| Replaceable CR123A battery.

Dimensions

Technical Information

Alarm triggered at the specific CO concentration within the

time periods listed

|

• 50 ppm: 60-90 min
• 100 ppm: 10-40 min
• 300 ppm: < 3 min

Operating voltage| 3 V direct current (DC)
Guard current| ≤ 20 uA
Alarm current| ≤ 10 mA
Operating temperature| -10 °C to +55 °C
Relative humidity| ≤ 95% RH (non-condensing)
Alarm method| Visual and audible alarm
Alarm volume| ≥ 85 dB (A) @ 3 m
Muting| Support
Dimensions| 116.4 mm × 71.7 mm × 28.3 mm
Installation| Mounting plate for wall
LED light|

• Red: Alarm
• Yellow: Fault
• Green: Standby (1x per minute)

Sensor lifetime| 10 years
Battery life| 10 years
Duration silence| 45 sec.
Certificates| EN 50291-1:2018/AC:2021

Installing the detector

Package content
Check the contents of the package against the list below. If the detector is damaged or a part is missing, please contact the supplier. Table 5-1 Checklist

Installation position

In which room should the detector be installed?
Preferably install a carbon monoxide detector in every room with a combustion appliance. For added safety, also install detectors in living rooms and bedrooms. Make sure you can always hear the detector when it sounds the alarm.

Where in the room should the detector be installed?

• Install in a bedroom without a combustion device.

  • Install the alarm at the occupants’ breathing height.
  • Never install the alarm on or near the floor. Carbon monoxide mixes with air and will therefore rarely travel to the floor.

• stall in a living room with a combustion device (stove, EN boiler, fireplace, gas fire).

• Install the alarm above the combustion device. Carbon monoxide rises to the surface due to the hot gases from the combustion device.

• Install the alarm at least 15 cm from the ceiling.

Image 5-2 Installation in a room with a fuel appliance

• Install in a living room without a combustion device.
  • Install the alarm on a wall about 1.5 meters to 1.6 meters above the floor.
  • Never install the alarm on or near the floor. Carbon monoxide mixes with air and will rarely travel to the floor.

Do not install a CO detector here

• Dusty, dirty, greasy or damp areas.
• In poorly ventilated kitchens, garages, boiler rooms, conned spaces (e.g. in a cupboard or behind a curtain) where smoke or fumes circulate under normal working conditions.
• Near stoves, cookers and other hot and easily contaminated places.  ·Against or near.
• Directly above the source of heat and steam.
• In direct sunlight.
• Near obstructed areas (e.g. by furniture).
• Next to a door or window, exhaust fan, air vent or other similar ventilation openings.
• In rooms where the temperature may drop below -10 °C or rise above 55 °C .

First use
Carefully remove the plastic tab from the battery.

1. Step 1 Select a suitable location for placing the drilling
   template.

2. Step 2 Mount the detector with screws or a magnetic mounting kit (not included)
   Screw
   

3. Drill screw holes (6 mm) according to the drilling template on the mounting surface and then insert the dowels into the holes.

4. Attach the detector to the mounting surface.

5. Step 3
   After installation, test the detector by pressing theTest/Silence button. Check that the LED lights, buzzer and LCD display are working properly as described in chapter 3.2.

Operation LCD screen

LCD Display| LED Status| Alarm Sound| Unit Status| Solutions
---|---|---|---|---
Lights up 3 seconds

(8888)

| All LED lights fiash 3 times| The buzzer beeps 3 times| Self-test| No
–| The Power LED blinks green once

per minute

| No| The detector switches on and works

normally

| No
Carbon

monoxide concen- tration

in ppm

| The Alarm

LED fiashes red once per second

| The buzzer

beeps 1 time per second

| A carbon

monoxide leak has been discovered

| Inform all household

members, go outside immediately and call 112.

No| No| Peak volume measured| Reset Peak Volume by removing the battery from the product. LCD screen with peak volume will turn off after pressing the Test/Silence button.
Lb| The Fault LED fiashes yellow

once a minute

| Buzzer beeps 1 time

per minute

| Battery low| Replace the battery

immediately

Err| The Fault LED fiashes yellow 2 times per minute| The buzzer beeps 2 times

per minute

| Failure| See chapter 9 Frequently asked questions
End| The Fault LED fiashes yellow 3 times a

minute

| The buzzer beeps 3 times

per minute

| End of life| The maximum service

life has been reached. Replace the detector immediately.

PEAK VOLUME MEASUREMENT
This detector displays on the LCD the amount of carbon monoxide measured in the past. This peak volume is displayed in ppm and remains on the LCD until the peak reading is reset

CAUTION
If the LCD screen is on for a longer period of time, it will a˝ect the battery life. Please check the LCD screen of your detector regularly.

CAUTION
A peak reading on the LCD screen indicates that carbon monoxide has been measured in the past. Ventilate where possible and call a professional or installer immediately to have your appliances checked.

Testing and maintenance

Testing
After installing or maintaining the detector, always perform a test to check that it is working properly. See section 3.2. If the detector fails the test, contact the supplier.

Self-test device
Press the Test/Silence button; the 3 LED lights will now ˜ash rapidly and the buzzer will beep 3 times. The LCD display shows 8888 for 3 seconds.

Empty battery
When the battery voltage drops below a certain threshold, the Power indicator ˜ashes and the buzzer beeps every minute until the battery is empty. Replace the battery immediately with an approved type. After replacing the battery, retest the detector.

Maintenance

• Clean the detector at least once a year by cleaning the housing.
  Use a soft cloth or the soft brush of a hoover for this purpose.Avoid applying cleaning agents to the detector to avoid possible contamination of the sensor.

• Test the detector every week (recommended).
  Under normal operating conditions, press the Test/Silence button once to ensure that the buzzer and LED lights operate normally. If a malfunction occurs, please correct it in time.

Battery Replacement

When the detector gives a low battery warning, replace the battery immediately. Test the detector every time you replace the battery. When replacing the battery, pay close attention to the positive and negative polarity markings (+ and -).

NOTE
Recommended battery: CR123A

WARNING
The sensor of this carbon monoxide detector has a service life of 10 years. After this, the detector is unreliable. So always replace the detector after 10 years.

Frequently asked questions

Press the Test/ Silence button;

there is no alarm

| Circuit breaker| Contact the supplier
No response to detected carbon monoxide| Circuit breaker| Contact the supplier
The detector continuously emits a sharp, high-pitched sound| There is a large amount of volatile substances such as alcohol, perfume, petrol or paint present| Move the detector to clean air (outside) and let it “operate” for 2 hours to allow the smoke to escape from the detector.
Circuit breaker| Contact the supplier

Disposal

Waste electrical products must not be disposed of with other household waste. Please dispose of the electrical appliance in an environmentally friendly manner and in strict accordance with local regulations on the disposal or recycling of electrical appliances.

WARNING
Do not burn or throw into °re.

Warranty and Contact

If you need after-sales service, please contact your local dealer or retailer.
SAVS® is a brand of IVendor B.V.
Docterskampstraat 5
5222 AM ‘s-Hertogenbosch
The Netherlands
www.savs.me

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