Specifications

Safety & security
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Safety & security
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WARNING: Ensure that batteries are
correctly installed. Positive terminal to
positive contact (marked +), negative
terminal to negative contact. Reversing
a battery in its compartment will
immediately drain the battery and could
damage the smoke alarm.
Warning: The electronic test button
provides a full test of the unit’s
functionality. DO NOT try to test the alarm
with a naked flame, as this may present a
potential fire hazard.
WARNING: Never use portable cooking
or heating equipment other than electric
heaters that are not of the direct radiant
type, as it is a fire and asphyxiation
hazard.
WARNING: Appliances such as cookers
must not be used for heating.
CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM
WHERE A CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM
HAS BEEN FITTED, READ THE FULL USER
INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED WITH THE UNIT
AS USER INSTRUCTIONS VARY.
What to do if the alarm sounds
If the alarm sounds:
Call the emergency services.
Immediately move to fresh air-outdoors or by
an open door/ window. Do a head count to
check that all persons are accounted for? Do
not re-enter the nor move away from the open
door/ window until the emergency services
have arrived and the vehicle has been aired out.
The alarm returns to its normal condition.
NeverrestartthesourceofaCOproblemuntil
it has been fixed.
Never ignore the alarm. Never remove
the battery without replacing. CO alarms
deteriate with age and must be replaced
no later than every 5 years.
Carbon monoxide
Knownasthesilentkiller,CarbonMonoxideis
an invisible, odourless and tasteless gas.
What are the symptoms of carbon
monoxide poisoning?
Early symptoms of carbon monoxide (CO)
poisoning can mimic many common ailments
andmayeasilybeconfusedwithuor
simple tiredness. Symptoms to look out for
include: tiredness, drowsiness, headaches,
giddiness, nausea, vomiting, pains in the
chest, breathlessness, stomach pains, erratic
behavior, visual problems.
Anyone with these symptoms should
immediately turn off all appliances and
seek medical attention.
Maintainance
The alarm should be cleaned using a vacuum
orsoftbrush.Nodetergentsshouldbeusedto
clean the casing
Fire Extinguisher
It is recommended that a 1kg (2lb) minimum
capacity dry powder fire extinguisher complying
with the requirements of ISO 7165 be carried
inside your motorhome at all times and a fire
blanket be kept next to the cooker.
When using a dry powder extinguisher it is
suggested that the caravan be evacuated until
the powder has settled, to avoid inhalation.
A fat pan fire should not have a fire extinguisher
aimed at it. It should be smothered with a
fire blanket.
FIRE
Important: Your attention is drawn to
the notice affixed inside the motorhome
advising on fire precaution, ventilation and
what to do in case of fire.
IN CASE OF FIRE
1. Get everyone out of the motorhome as
quickly as possible using whichever exit is
quickest including windows. Do not stop to
collect any personal items.
2. Turn off gas supply valve, if safe to do so.
3. Disconnect the mains electricity supply if
safe to do so.
4. Raisethealarm.CalltheFireBrigade.
5. Attack the fire if safe to do so.
SMOKE ALARM
ThisisapprovedbyTheNationalCaravan
Council.TheNCCrequiresthatallnewvehicles
sold by its members are fitted with a smoke
alarm featuring an alarm silence facility.
Maintenance
Test the smoke alarm every week, e.g. when
doing the vacuuming, by pressing the test
button for at least 10 seconds. The alarm signal
is a penetrating, rapidly pulsating signal. The
alarm sounds as long as the test button is
pressed or there is smoke in the detector. When
the alarm goes off, always check carefully to
see that there is no fire and never remove the
battery from the alarm except when changing it!
Always test the alarm immediately after a long
period of absence. Under the test button, there
is a red control lamp which twinkles once a
minute. This shows that the battery is correctly
connected. If the alarm does not sound when
testing, the battery must be replaced. The
alarm should be dusted and cleaned regularly
with a slightly damp cloth. In connection with
annual battery change or when required,
e.g. false alarm, clean and vacuum the alarm
carefully using a soft brush.
Test button
Removing and Replacing the Alarm
Carefully twist the alarm anti-clockwise.
Replaceasdiagramabove.
Battery Replacement
The battery lasts approximately one year.
About a month before the battery is completely
at,thealarmemitsashortsignaloncea
minute, this is the signal that the battery needs
changing. The alarm works as normal during
this time.
Thebatteryshouldbe9VoltbatteriesGP
1604,S,A,Eveready522,216,DuracellMN1604.
Always test the alarm after changing the battery.