Kidde KN-COB-B User Manual

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What To Do If The Alarm Sounds (cont.)Symptoms of CO PoisoningThe following common symptoms are related to carbon monoxidepoisoning and should be discussed with ALL members of thehousehold. Learn the difference between mild, medium andextreme levels.Caution: This CO alarm will only indicate the presence of CO atthe sensor. CO may be present in other areas.Mild Exposure: Slight headache, nausea, vomiting, fatigue (oftendescribed as “Flu-like” symptoms).Medium Exposure: Severe throbbing headache, drowsiness,confusion, fast heart rate.Extreme Exposure:Unconsciousness, convulsions, cardiorespiratory failure, death.Many cases of reported CARBON MONOXIDE POISONINGindicate that while victims are aware they are not well, theybecome so disoriented they are unable to save themselves byeither exiting the building or calling for assistance. Youngchildren and household pets are typically the first affected.If you experience even mild symptoms of CO poisoning, consultyour doctor immediately!Part Four – What to do When theAlarm Sounds▲! WARNING: Actuation of your COAlarm indicates the presence of CarbonMonoxide (CO) which can KILL YOU.1) Operate test/reset button;2) Call your emergency services (fire dept. or 911);3) Immediately move to fresh air - outdoors or by an open door/win-dow. Do a head count to check that all persons are accounted for. Donot re-enter the premises nor move away from the open door/win-dow until the emergency services responders have arrived, thepremises have been aired out, and your alarm remains in its normalcondition.4) After following steps 1-3, if your alarm reactivates within a 24 hourperiod, repeat steps 1-3 and call a qualified appliance technician toinvestigate for sources of CO from fuel burning equipment andappliances, and inspect for proper operation of this equipment.If problems are identified during this inspection have the equipmentserviced immediately. Note any combustion equipment not inspectedby the technician and consult the manufacturer’s instructions, or con-tact the manufacturer’s directly, for more information about CO safetyand this equipment. Make sure that motor vehicles are not, and havenot been, operating in an attached garage or adjacent to the resi-dence.Never restart the source of a CO problem until it has been corrected.Never ignore the sound of the alarm!PHONE NUMBERPHONE NUMBER18 19