Quell 10LLDCO User Manual

Manual is about: Sealed Baery, Long Life Carbon Monoxide Alarm

Summary of 10LLDCO

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    Quell ® sealed baery, long life carbon monoxide alarm part number: 132845 model: 10lldco user guide quell® is a registered trademark of chubb fire & security pty ltd copyright © 2013 chubb fire & security pty ltd. All rights reserved. En50291-1 : 2010 license no. Km98848.

  • Page 2: Contents

    1 contents 1. What is carbon monoxide (co)? 2. Important safety informaon 3. Switching on your co alarm 4. Installaon instrucons – recommended locaons 5. Installaon instrucons – mounng 6. Using your co alarm warning signals, tesng / re-seng, lcd read-outs , peak level display 7. What to do if your c...

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    2 product features and specificaons model 10lldco green, power led amber led red, alarm led test / reset button peak level button digital display fault ppm of co displayed lb= low battery end= end of unit life move to fresh air alarm peak level test/reset part number: 132845 operate carbon monoxide a...

  • Page 4: 1. What Is Carbon Monoxide?

    3 1. What is carbon monoxide? Carbon monoxide (co) is a highly poisonous gas with no taste, colour or smell. Potenal sources of co • wood-burning stoves • gas boilers and fires • gas stoves • oil and coal burning appliances • portable gas heaters • blocked flues and chimneys • fumes from integral gara...

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    4 further informaon for caravan and boat owners the following can lead to carbon monoxide being produced: • using lpg cooking appliances for space heang • leaving lpg appliances on overnight • barbecues within the boat cabin or near a caravan door (e.G. Under an awning) to be safe, know the possible...

  • Page 6: Co Advice and Informaon

    5 alarm levels as defined by european norm en50291-2010* the table below shows the response mes at which your co alarm will sound: co advice and informaon the table below shows the physiological effects of exposure to increasing concentraons of co: parts per million (ppm) of co time unl alarm 50 60 – ...

  • Page 7: Guidance.

    6 2. Important safety informaon if you recognise any of the above symptoms consult your doctor immediately. Young children, the elderly as well as pets are more suscepble to the dangers of co. Your quell co alarm is designed to detect co gas. It is not designed to detect smoke, fire or other gas such...

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    3. Switching on your co alarm note: your co alarm must be installed by a competent person using the guidance that follows: 1. The alarm is shipped turned off and is acvated the first me the mounng bracket is aached. To acvate the alarm: a) for wall mounng - install the mounng bracket using the instruc...

  • Page 9: Recommended Locaons

    8 4. Installaon instrucons – recommended locaons * it is recommended that at least one quell ® carbon monoxide alarm is installed on each level of the home. Recommended locaons not recommended place the alarm at least 2 metres from fuel burning appliances, and not more than 4 metres away do not plac...

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    Smoke alarms for minimum protection smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms for maximum protection 4. Installaon instrucons – recommended locaons map showing the recommended locaons for your quell ® carbon monoxide alarms, smoke alarms, fire exnguishers and fire blankets. 9.

  • Page 11: Wall-Mounng

    10 5. Installaon instrucons – mounng/ removal this alarm must be installed by a competent person and is to be installed according to these instructions wall-mounng 1. Using bracket as a guide, drill two holes (5mm diameter x 25mm deep) in a wall 7cm apart. 2. Insert the two fixings, that are supplied...

  • Page 12: To Remove The Alarm

    11 5. Installaon instrucons – mounng/ removal to remove the alarm once the alarm has entered end of life or error mode it is necessary to turn it off. This will silence the alarm and safely discharge the remaining baery capacity. 1. Remove the bracket/back cover from the unit by sliding a screwdriver...

  • Page 13: 6. Using Your Alarm

    6. Using your alarm addional features for the co alarm with the digital display screen, model 10lldco: digital screen digital screen led sound emied what this means required acon dot flashes every 5 second green flash every 30 seconds none normal operaon. (lcd will not show levels none displays up to ...

  • Page 14: 6. Using Your Alarm

    13 6. Using your alarm peak level display press and hold peak level buon to display the most recent co reading between 11 – 999ppm. This feature is useful to help you to know what levels of co may have been detected in your absence so correcve acon can be taken (such as servicing your boiler). To re...

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    14 7. What to do if your alarm sounds! Carbon monoxide alarm procedure warning! Acvaon of the alarm indicates the presence of carbon monoxide (co) at potenally hazardous or lethal levels of concentraon in your environment. If alarm sounds (4 loud audible pulses followed by a pause for 5 seconds): 1)...

  • Page 16: 8. Maintenance of Your Alarm

    15 8. Maintenance of your alarm to keep your alarm in good working order: • test every week • vacuum regularly to remove dust • keep away from solvents or detergents • avoid spraying air-freshener, hair-spray near the alarm • do not paint the alarm. If decorang or using adhesives close to the alarm,...

  • Page 17: 9. Troubleshoong

    16 9. Troubleshoong symptom lcd screen display problem acon required single chirp every 60 seconds. Amber led flashes every second low baeries if cold allow unit to warm up for a couple hours then replace if sll beeping single chirp every 30 seconds with amber led flashes every second and green flashes...

  • Page 18: 10. Product Specificaons

    17 10. Product specificaons power sealed in lithium baery sensor electrochemical co sensor accuracy depending on the ambient condions (temperature, atmospheric pressure and humidity) and the condion of the sensor, the co level displayed may vary. The tolerance for the displayed co level for readings ...

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    18 11. Warnings and important noces warning: this carbon monoxide alarm is not a substitute for installing and maintaining an appropriate number of smoke alarms in your home. This alarm will not sense smoke, fire, or any poisonous gas other than carbon monoxide. For this reason you must install smok...

  • Page 20: 12. Warranty

    19 12. Warranty ten year limited warranty warranty chubb fire & security pty ltd ("chubb") warrants to the original consumer purchaser that each new co alarm will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of 10 years from the date of purchase. To the extent perm...

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    20 • any product that has not been installed, operated or maintained in accordance with the user guide or operating instructions provided with the product • any damage caused by improper power input or improper cable connection • any indirect or special loss or damage of any kind to make a claim if ...

  • Page 22: 13. Environmental Protecon

    21 13. Environmental protecon waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilies exist. Check with local authority or retailer for recycling advice.

  • Page 23: Useful Contact Informaon

    22 useful contact informaon quell website australia: www.Quell.Com.Au new zealand: www.Quell.Co.Nz address chubb fire & security pty ltd abn 47 000 067 541 a utc climate, controls & security company 149-155 milton street, ashfield nsw 2131 australia telephone 1800 654 435 address chubb new zealand li...