CO-EXPERTS LOW LEVEL CARBON MONOXIDE MONITOR

ON-LINE OWNER'S MANUAL

CO–EXPERTS Model 2004 Low-Level CARBON MONOXIDE MONITOR

The only C O Detector / Alarm, designed to give you BOTH Audible and Visual Warnings at the "Safety Levels" established by ACGIH (25 ppm), NIOSH (35 ppm) and OSHA (50 ppm), all at 8 hours TWA. C O-Experts lets you know IMMEDIATELY at 10 ppm, 25 ppm, 35 ppm and 50 ppm, and the EXIT IMMEDIATELY WARNING at 70 ppm.

	This Low-Level Carbon Monoxide Monitor IS NOT a "Standard", UL 2034, ULC, or CSA Listed C O Alarm, and IS NOT intended to REPLACE the Installation of such products, if such a C O Alarm is Required by State or Local "By-Laws". In such cases, we STRONGLY RECOMMEND the Installation of TWO or More CSA-6.19-2001 Listed CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS. [Which are also "Listed to the Most Recent ULC Version of UL-2034.] Then also install one or more C O – Experts Model 2004 Low Level C O Monitors to provide the vital protection that you need from Chronic Low Level C O Poisoning.
	Therefore, you will notice that the Instructions in this Manual are quite different.
	WARNING: CO Monitors/Alarms ARE NOT Smoke, Fire, or other GAS Detectors, and you do need to obtain these Products for your Protection from these Hazards. (Do keep in mind, however, a home fire generally produces tremendous quantities of Carbon Monoxide. Approximately 75% of fire victims don't die from burns but from 'smoke inhalation'. Among other toxic gases, Carbon Monoxide is almost certainly present in that smoke and the CO-Experts Monitor will likely alarm (even before a smoke alarm goes off) in the event of a home fire.)
	This Low-Level CO Monitor is designed to detect Very Low Levels of CARBON MONOXIDE from ANY SOURCE that reaches the Monitor; therefore, it may NOT Detect low-levels of CARBON MONOXIDE found in other areas of the property. You may want to purchase additional Low-Level Monitors for other Areas of your home where you spend a Lot of TIME.

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:

The Power Supply for the CO–Experts Low-Level Monitor is the DURACELL MN 1604. DO NOT use rechargeable battery, or ANY BATTERY other than the DURACELL MN 1604.

Battery Installation and Replacement:

Open the Battery Door to properly install initial battery, or to replace and install a fresh 9 Volt battery (DURACELL MN 1604 Battery ONLY) to the battery Snap.

Press the battery reminder finger down and place the battery on top of the reminder finger in the battery compartment and close the battery door.

Caution: If the battery reminder is not held down in the battery compartment by the battery, the battery door will not close and the Alarm will NOT hang on the wall.

After you have the battery properly installed, your Monitor MUST WARM UP for 60 Minutes.

This Warm Up period is necessary to assure that the Sensor is Properly Calibrated, and Verified.

Failure to do this can result in the Monitor showing an "ERR" Warning. (Many MOS sensors recommend a 48 hour "Warm Up" period.) This "Warm Up" period may also be required when replacing a battery if the Monitor has been without power for 24 to 36 hours resulting in the capacitors being drained.

Mounting Instructions:

After selecting the Proper Mounting Location as recommended in Sections 6 & 7, [if you have chosen to “Wall Mount” your Monitor instead of placing it on your bedside stand or table], you should drive, or screw, a screw into the wall at about “Eye-Level”, leaving the screw head about ¼ inch from the wall.

Hang the Monitor firmly on the wall.

Has it been at least 60 minutes since the battery was installed? If so, continue.

Next, clear the memory and reset the monitor by pressing the TEST / RESET continuously for at least 10 seconds. First the Monitor will Sound 4 Beeps, and then (6 or 8 seconds later), Repeat the 4 Beeps.

The Display will automatically go through the “Data Recall” sequence. This is a unique and important feature of the CO-Experts Low-Level Alarm. Click here for specific details of the Data Recall sequence.

Once the sequence has finished, the display will read "Clr" (Clear) and the monitor will sound a long Beep

If your Monitor does not show “Err” and the Green LED flashes once a minute…..you are now being PROTECTED by your Low-Level Monitor.

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Where to install your CO Monitor:

The C O – Experts Low-Level Monitor can be installed in any indoor, “Lived In” area, where it can be Visually Monitored on a regular basis.

The First Priority is to Protect you as you sleep; therefore, if you purchase only one C O Monitor, you must install it in your bedroom area. It can be Installed on any INSIDE WALL.

Additional Low-Level Monitors should be installed in other areas of your home where you spend a LOT of TIME, but when doing so, follow the Instructions in Section #7 very closely.

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Where NOT TO INSTALL your CO Monitor:

Outdoors, or in ANY unheated area where temperatures may drop below 32 degrees F, or above 100 degrees F, for more than a 24 hour period.

Within 5 feet of vents, flues, or chimneys.

Within 5 feet of any combustion appliance, such as ovens, ranges, stoves, fireplaces, furnaces, water heaters, etc.

Within 3 feet of corners, or any other area where the free circulation of air may be impeded or prevented.

In any place where the Monitor may be physically damaged; such as low ceilings, or high traffic areas.

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MAINTENANCE: Cleaning Your Alarm

You can clean your Monitor by using a vacuum cleaner hose and vacuuming around the openings on the Monitor.

The outside of the Monitor can be wiped with a damp cloth.

AFTER CLEANING, TEST YOUR MONITOR BY USING THE TEST BUTTON AND CHECKING THAT THERE IS NO “ERR” SIGNAL AND THE GREEN LED FLASHES ONCE A MINUTE.

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SERVICE and WARRANTY: Important Safety Instructions:

      In the event of any trouble in your Monitor, DO NOT TAMPER WITH IT IN ANY WAY, (except disconnecting the battery), DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TAKE THE UNIT APART. ANY TAMPERING WILL RESULT IN COMPLETE VOIDING OF THE WARRANTY!

      This product MUST be serviced by qualified service personnel.

      This Monitor features a very extensive “Fail-Safe” circuit design, which monitors the entire system, including Sensor Failure - another important feature. The UL 2034 standard allows for just the circuit board to be checked for proper operation. The CO-Experts Monitor checks not only the circuit board but also the sensor itself.

ANY FAILURE in the system will result in an “ERR” Warning appearing on the Monitors Display, a Flash of the LED, and a Single Chirp of the Sounder.

      In the event of any trouble, disconnect the battery and return the unit prepaid. Enclose proof of purchase, a check or money order for ten ($10) dollars (US) to cover return shipping and handling to:

C O – EXPERTS

19299 Katrina Lane

Eldridge, Missouri 65463-9102

Tel: 1-417-426-5504

Fax: 1-417-426-5594

CARBON MONOXIDE SYMPTOMS

Any mix of the following symptoms may be due to carbon monoxide exposure, especially if chronic or noticed by more than one person at the same time:

Headache, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Confusion, Memory Loss, Heart/Chest Pain, Rapid Heart Beat, Rapid Breathing, Shortness of Breath, Changes in Vision, Hearing, Touch, Taste, or Smell.

LOW-LEVEL CO MONITORS ARE RECOMMENDED for:

Young Children, the Elderly, Pregnant Women, and / or people with Chronic Medical Conditions such as Asthma, Bronchitis, Emphysema, Heart Disease or Anemia. This Low-Level C O Monitor will Display Levels of C O below 30 PPM [Standard C O Alarms DO NOT], to help Prevent Exposure to Potentially Dangerous Levels of Carbon Monoxide.

DIGITAL DISPLAY RECALL FEATURES:

The CO–Experts Low-Level CO Monitor features Very Important MEMORY CAPABILITIES (Click here to view the Memory Capabilities).

Existing C O Levels are continuously displayed from 10 PPM or higher, and with a push of the test button the Monitor provides, [Displays], important "History" information. This information can be used by Professional Responders to quickly and accurately evaluate the severity and potential causes of the C O exposure. Following the pushing of the Test Button, the Display will SHOW:

	Actual Current C O Present, if 10 PPM, or more.
	Recall of the "HI", or "PEAK" seen since the last time that the memory was Cleared / Reset.
	Then Display the period of TIME that has elapsed, in DAYS, HOURS and MINUTES since the Peak occurred.
	Then Display the "Duration" of the C O Exposure, in DAYS, HOURS and MINUTES.
	Then Display the COHb that would have resulted in the Human blood stream as a result of such Exposure, and then, if you have held the test button down until after you have heard the second series of beeps, [six seconds or more], the Display will show "CLR", & the Monitor will emit one long Beep. [The Old Data is now "Cleared", and a new Data Storage period has begun.]
	Display then returns to show the Current Level of C O Present, if 10 PPM, or more.

Click here for specific details of the Data Recall sequence.

CO–EXPERTS WARNING LEVELS

#1. VISUAL ALERT at 10 PPM C O Present.

#2. WARNING via both AUDIBLE & VISUAL at 25 PPM [2 Beeps a Min.]

#3. WARNING via both AUDIBLE & VISUAL at 35 PPM [2 Beeps every 10 sec.]

#4. More Intense Audible & Visual Warning at 50 PPM [2 Beeps every 6 sec.]

#5. Full Warning at 70 PPM [4 Beeps every 6 Sec.]

HUSH BUTTON CYCLES [Done by depressing the "Test / Hush" button for 3 or 4 seconds.]

@ 25 PPM………. HUSH for up to 60 Min.

@ 35 PPM………. HUSH for up to 60 Min.

@ 50 PPM………. HUSH for up to 60 Min.

@ 70 PPM………. HUSH for up to 4 Min.

FAILURE WARNINGS:

Low Battery Warning: Monitor Display Shows “bAt” for 5 Sec. each Min. as Monitor Beeps and Green LED Flashes once a minute.

Electronic Failure: Monitor Display shows “Err” for 5 Sec. Each Min. as Monitor Beeps and Red LED Flashes once a minute.

Sensor Failure: Monitor Display shows “SEnSOr End” for 5 Sec. each Min. as Monitor Beeps and Red LED Flashes once a minute.

REPLACEMENT WARNING (End of Life):

Monitor Display Shows “SenSOr End” for 5 sec. Each Min. as Monitor Beeps and Red LED Flashes once a minute. The anticipated life span for the CO-Experts Low Level Monitor is 5 years once the battery is installed and the sensor powered up.

SPECIFICATIONS

Normal Operation	Green LED Flashes once a minute
Sensor………. Electrochemical Sensor	Visual Alarm……………..…..Red & Green LED
Power……..... Replaceable 9 Volt Battery	Operating Humidity……..15 to 90% non saturated
Size………..... 160mm x 95mm x 45mm	Operation Temperature……….....0 to 50 degree C
Weight……… 260gm	Display Range.................10 to 70 PPM Constant
Data Logging ....."HI" (PEAK) Reading, Hours & Minutes since Peak occurred, Duration of CO Exposure in Hours and Minutes, Resulting COHb from that exposure level.	Audible Alarm……………..…….85dB at 10 feet Warranty………….…….1 year Limited Warranty

Annual 1 PPM Re-Calibration / Warranty Renewal Service Available for $50.00 per unit, per Year.

LIMITED WARRANTY

CO–Experts provides a one year limited warranty on the enclosed CO Monitor. If the purchaser discovers that the unit is defective, she/he must send the CO Monitor prepaid with proof of date of purchase. If your Monitor is out of Warranty, enclose proof of purchase, a check or money order in the amount of ten ($10) dollars (US) to cover the cost of return shipping and handling to Warranty Service Dept., CO–EXPERTS, 19299 Katrina Lane, Eldridge, Missouri 65463-9102 U.S.A. Upon receipt of same, the obligation of CO – Experts under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing any parts which it finds under normal care and use, to be defective in material, workmanship or design and returning same to the customer. This warranty shall NOT APPLY to any CO Monitors that have been opened, damaged, modified, abused or altered in any way after the date of purchase, or if fails to operate due to improper maintenance or inadequate battery power.

THE LIABILITY OF CO-EXPERTS, OR ANY OF ITS PARENT OR SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS ARISING FROM THE SALE FO THIS MONITOR OR UNDER THE COST OF THE REPLACEMENT OF THE MONITOR. IN NO CASE SHALL CO–EXPERTS OR ANY OF ITS PARENT OR SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FAILURE OF THE CO MONITOR OR FOR THE BREACH OF THIS OR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, EVEN IF THE LOSS OR DAMAGE IS CAUSED BY THE COMPANIES NEGLIGENCE OR FAULT.

Since some States do not allow limitations on the duration of an implied warranty or do not allow the exclusions or limitations of incidental or consequential damages, the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. While this warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also rights that vary from State to State.

The above warranty may not be altered by any agent, representative, dealer or employee.

CO–EXPERTS

19299 Katrina Lane

Eldridge, Missouri 65463-9102, U.S.A.

For all inquiries:

Tel: 1-417-426-5504

Fax: 1-417-426-5594

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THIS CO MONITOR IS DESIGNED TO ALERT YOU OF VERY LOW LEVELS OF CARBON MONOXIDE WHICH SHOULD PREVENT YOU FROM EVER SUFFERING FROM SERIOUS CARBON MONOXIDE EXPOSURE BY LETTING YOU KNOW WHEN IT IS TIME TO CALL YOUR HVAC CONTRACTOR FOR “LIFE-SAVING” SERVICE.

WHO TO CALL

IF DISPLAY SHOWS 5 to 9 PPM...	No Action Required
IF DISPLAY SHOWS 10 PPM to 24 PPM	CALL YOUR HVAC SERVICE
DISPLAY SHOWS 25 PPM to 49 PPM	OPEN WINDOWS & CALL HVAC SERVICE
IF DISPLAY SHOWS over 50 ppm to 69 ppm	Immediately Open Your Doors and Windows, Call Your HVAC Service Company. Watch Your Monitor Closely, If CO Level Continues to Rise, Call 911, and EXIT Building at Once.
If Display Shows "HI"	Exit Home / Building At Once, Call 911 and HVAC Service from your Cell phone, or another location. Do Not Re-enter home or building until you are told by Professionals that it is safe to Re-Occupy Home or Building.

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CO–EXPERTS Model 2004 Low-Level CARBON MONOXIDE MONITOR

Therefore, you will notice that the Instructions in this Manual are quite different.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Where to install your CO Monitor:

Where NOT TO INSTALL your CO Monitor:

MAINTENANCE: Cleaning Your Alarm

SERVICE and WARRANTY: Important Safety Instructions:

CO–EXPERTS WARNING LEVELS

HUSH BUTTON CYCLES [Done by depressing the "Test / Hush" button for 3 or 4 seconds.]

FAILURE WARNINGS:

REPLACEMENT WARNING (End of Life):

SPECIFICATIONS

Tel: 1-417-426-5504

Fax: 1-417-426-5594

CALL FOR HELP