CO–EXPERTS Model 2002 Low-Level CARBON MONOXIDE MONITOR

1. This Low-Level Carbon Monoxide Monitor IS NOT a “Standard”, UL 2034, ULC, IAS., or CSA Listed CO Alarm, and IS NOT intended to REPLACE the Installation of such products.  We STRONGLY RECOMMEND the Installation of TWO or More CSA-6.19-2001 Listed CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS.

2. Therefore, you will notice that the Instructions in this Manual are quite different, and much more Limited in Text and Scope.

3. WARNING:  C O Monitors / Alarms ARE NOT Smoke, Fire, or other GAS Detectors, and you do need to obtain these Products for your Protection from these Hazards.  

4. This Low-Level C O 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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5. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:

        The Power Supply for the CO – experts Low-Level Monitor is 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.

   WARNING !!!…..DO NOT use rechargeable battery, or ANY BATTERY other than the DURACELL MN 1604.

   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.

   WARNING !!!......After you have the battery properly installed, your Monitor MUST WARM UP for 60 Minutes. At Initial Start-Up, 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.)

   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.

        Next, push the “Test” button by pressing the TEST / RESET for several seconds.  The Monitor will Sound 4 Beeps, and then in a few seconds, Repeat the 4 Beeps.

        The Display will automatically go through the “Data Recall” sequence.  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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6. 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, or simply placed on your bedside night stand or table, …MAKING SURE TO NEVER PLACE ANYTHING ON TOP OF, or PILED UP AROUND THE MONITOR, THAT WOULD PREVENT THE FREE FLOW OF AIR TO THE SENSOR !

        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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7. 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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8. 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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9. 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.  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.  If your monitor is out of Warranty, enclose a check or money order for ten (10) dollars (US) to cover return shipping and handling to:

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.  Existing CO Levels are Continuously Displayed above 5 ppm, 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:

      Continuous Display of CO Present [On Display at beginning of Recall Series if 5 ppm or more]

      Actual Current CO Present down to 1 ppm

      Recall of the “HI”, or “PEAK” seen since the last time that the memory was Cleared / Reset

      The period of TIME that has passed, in HOURS and in MINUTES since the Peak occurred

      Then Display the “Duration” of the CO Exposure, in HOURS and in MINUTES

      Then Display the COHb that would have Resulted in a Human as a result of such Exposure and then, if you have held the test button down until you heard the second series of beeps, the Display will show “CLR”, & the Monitor will emit one long Beep.

      Display then returns to show the Current Level of C O Present

CO–EXPERTS WARNING LEVELS

1. VISUAL ALERT at 5 PPM to 9 PPM C O Present……………..…….[1 to 70 via Data Recall]

2. WARNING……….…………….via Both AUDIBLE & VISUAL at 10 PPM [2 Beeps a Min.]

3. More Intense Audible & Visual Warning at 25 PPM [2 Beeps every 10 sec.]  

4. Full Warning at 50 PPM after 60 Min. [4 Beeps every 6 Sec.] [Already in 25 ppm WARNING  ALARM]

5. Full Warning at 55 PPM after 35 Min. [4 Beeps every 6 Sec.] [Already in 25 ppm WARNING  ALARM]

6. Full Warning at 60 PPM after 24 Min. [4 Beeps every 6 Sec.] [Already in 25 ppm WARNING  ALARM]

7. Full Warning at 65 PPM after 19 Min. [4 Beeps every 6 Sec.] [Already in 25 ppm WARNING  ALARM]

8. Full Warning at 70 PPM after 15 Min. [4 Beeps every 6 Sec.] [Already in 25 ppm WARNING  ALARM]

HUSH BUTTON CYCLES

@ 10 PPM………. HUSH for up to 12 Hours

@ 25 PPM………. HUSH for up to 60 Min.

@ 50 PPM………. HUSH for up to 6  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.

SPECIFICATIONS

Annual 1 PPM Re-Calibration / Warranty Renewal Service Available for $30.00  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 a check or money order in the amount of seven 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

BACK COVER of OWNER’S  MANUAL

CALL FOR HELP

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...CALL NO ONE,………..………….BUT WATCH CLOSELY

IF DISPLAY SHOWS 10 PPM to 25 PPM……..…………….…....CALL YOUR HVAC SERVICE

DISPLAY SHOWS 25 PPM to 50 PPM………....…OPEN WINDOWS & CALL HVAC SERVICE

IF DISPLAY SHOWS over 50 ppm or “HI”...…...….EXIT HOME & CALL 911, & HVAC SERVICE

DO NOT RE-ENTER YOUR HOME UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD BY PROFESSIONALS THAT IT IS SAFE !

P/N: 240-1079-01

May 10, 2002

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