Care And Cleaning - Sygonix 1697472 Bedienungsanleitung

i) Recording the carbon monoxide concentration
As soon as the CO concentration exceeds the alarm threshold, the carbon monoxide detector starts
to record the CO concentration for a period of 24 hours. It automatically saves the maximum detected
concentration and the average concentration over the last 24 hours since the alarm was triggered. This
allows you to determine whether there are sustained high concentrations of CO. You can view the saved
values in the memory and display them on the LCD display (1). Follow the steps below to display the
recorded measurements:
• Press and hold the TEST/RESET button (8) for at least 10 seconds until "Ph=" appears on the LCD
display (1). The data from the last 24 hours will be displayed. There are five different displays, which
appear one after another in sequence. Each display is automatically shown for 10 to 30 seconds. You
can also switch to the next display manually. Press and hold the TEST/RESET button (8) for less than
3 seconds.
The displays appear in the following order:
The "Ph" symbol indicates that the following display will show the
maximum measured CO concentration.
The digits in this display show the maximum CO concentration in
ppm.
The "24H" symbol indicates that the following display will show the
average CO concentration over the last 24 hours since the detector
started to record the CO concentration.
The digits in this display show the average CO concentration over
the last 24 hours in ppm.
The unit "ppm" will flash to help you distinguish between the average
and maximum concentration.
You can delete the saved measurements when "cLr" is displayed.
Press and hold the TEST/RESET button (8) for at least 10 seconds
until "P--" is displayed.
The stored maximum and average values will be deleted from the
memory.
The carbon monoxide detector will return to the normal mode.
When you disconnect the power supply (remove the batteries), the saved maximum and average values are
deleted from the memory. "P--" will be displayed when the saved values have been deleted. This resets the
carbon monoxide detector.
The CO concentration is displayed to help you ascertain why the CO alarm was triggered.
However, the CO measurements can also be useful in the event of accidents or medical
problems and can be used for scientific purposes.
What to do in the event of an alarm
If the carbon monoxide detector triggers an alarm, follow the steps below in the stated order:
• Check the surroundings. Unusual smells (e.g. chemical vapours) could indicate a false alarm.
• Keep calm and open all doors and windows to increase the ventilation rate. Stop using all combustion
appliances and ensure that they are switched off.
• Do not enter the affected area until the CO concentration drops to an uncritical level.
• If the CO concentration is still critical after the 5-minute mute period, the alarm will go off again. (The
acoustic and visual alarm cannot be switched off for concentrations over 150 ppm).
• If the CO concentration is high or you cannot quickly determine the source of the CO, leave the building
and alert residents who are endangered by the carbon monoxide concentration so that they are able to
leave the hazardous area.
• Call the fire brigade/emergency services immediately and follow their instructions. State that you suspect
carbon monoxide was inhaled.
• To test the carbon monoxide detector after an alarm, take it to a room with clean air or outdoors and
leave it for approximately 30 minutes. If the alarm continues to go off, the LCD display (1) continues to
indicate elevated CO levels, or the CO levels change very slowly, the sensor was probably triggered due
to contamination with chemicals.
• If the carbon monoxide alarm is triggered again within 24 hours of bringing the detector back to its original
position, repeat the steps above. Ask a technician to check heating systems/appliances and ventilation
systems in the monitored area for faults and repair if necessary.
Risks associated with carbon monoxide
• Carbon monoxide is odourless, colourless and tasteless and presents a major hazard when you are asleep.
For your safety, install a carbon monoxide detector to alert you to elevated levels of carbon monoxide.
• Carbon monoxide blocks the supply of oxygen to the organs, which leads to suffocation. The level of
carbon monoxide in the blood is known as carboxyhaemoglobin. Carbon monoxide binds to haemoglobin
in the blood and reduces the capacity of cells to supply themselves with oxygen from the blood.
• Carbon monoxide is produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon. It displaces oxygen, as it
is 300 times more effective at binding to haemoglobin in the blood. As a result, important organs are
starved of oxygen within a short time. This can be fatal within a few minutes. Long-term exposure to low
concentrations of carbon monoxide can lead to permanent heart and brain damage.
• Depending on the concentration, carbon monoxide can be fatal in just a few minutes. The most common
sources of carbon monoxide are faulty gas appliances for heating and cooking, vehicles left in a garage
with the engine running, blocked fireplaces or chimneys, portable fuel-powered heating appliances, open
fireplaces, fuel-powered tools and grills in enclosed rooms.
• The symptoms of CO poisoning include headaches, palpitations and cramps. It may lead to intoxication,
but does not cause shortness of breath! The symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning are similar to flu, but
without a fever. Other symptoms include dizziness, tiredness, weakness, headaches, nausea, vomiting,
drowsiness and confusion. In serious cases, CO poisoning causes the skin to become an unnatural pink
colour. In the event of CO poisoning, oxygen must be forced into the body under pressure. This can be
done in hyperbaric chambers.
• Carbon monoxide is hazardous for everyone, but experts agree that unborn babies, small children,
pregnant women, elderly people and people with heart or breathing problems are at the greatest risk of
serious injuries or death. People with anaemia or haemoglobin conditions that affect the ability of the blood
to transport oxygen are also particularly at risk. People suffering from fever and pregnant women require
more oxygen than normal, therefore these people are at an increased risk.
Carbon monoxide Symptoms and consequences
concentration (in ppm)
±50 ppm This is the maximum concentration that a healthy adult can tolerate for a
period of 8 hours.
±200 ppm Light headaches occur within 2 to 3 hours. Weakness and dizziness, nausea.
±400 ppm Headache in the temples within 1 to 2 hours, fatal after approx. 3 hours.
±800 ppm Dizziness, nausea, choking within 45 minutes. Affected people lose
consciousness within approx. 2 hours. Death occurs in 2 to 3 hours.
±1600 ppm Headache within 20 minutes, dizziness, nausea. Death occurs within 60
minutes.
±3200 ppm Headache within 5 to 10 minutes, dizziness, nausea. Death occurs within 25
to 30 minutes.
±6400 ppm Headache within 1 to 2 minutes, dizziness, nausea. Death occurs within 10
to 15 minutes.
±12800 ppm If people are exposed to this concentration of carbon monoxide, death occurs
in 1 to 3 minutes.
Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning may appear earlier in small children, pregnant
women, elderly people and people with respiratory or heart conditions, and lower levels of CO
may cause organ damage in unborn babies!

Care and cleaning

• The carbon monoxide detector should be cleaned once a month to ensure that it continues to function
properly.
• Remove the batteries before cleaning the product.
• Never use aggressive detergents, rubbing alcohol or other chemical solutions, as these may damage the
casing or cause the product to malfunction.
• Clean the detector when it gets dusty. Dust deposits in the ventilation slots can be blown out or vacuumed.
If necessary, dust can be removed with a brush.
• The surface can be cleaned with a damp (not dripping) cloth soaked in soapy water.
• Do not allow water to get into the interior of the device.
• Do not clean the carbon monoxide detector in the dishwasher or immerse it under water!
• Do not use any sharp or pointed objects or hard brushes to clean the detector!
• Do not clean the detector with flammable liquids.
• Do not use any chemicals! The following substances may affect the sensor and trigger a false alarm:
- Methane, propane, isobutane, isopropyl, ethylene glycol, benzene, toluene, ethyl acetate, hydrogen
sulphide, sulphur dioxide, alcohol-based products, paints, thinners, solvents, glues, hair sprays and
other cleaning agents.
- After cleaning the detector, perform a functional test using the TEST/RESET (8) button and only use it
again if the test was successful.
Maintenance
• Inspect the battery compartment for signs of leaking batteries and corrosion. Clean the contacts and
replace the batteries if they are empty.
• The electrochemical sensor ages with time and has a limited lifespan. The lifespan of the electrochemical
sensor is seven years from when the product is used for the first time by inserting the batteries. At the end
of the sensor's lifespan, the carbon monoxide detector must not be used as the sensor cannot be replaced.
• Replace the carbon monoxide detector after a maximum of seven years.
Disposal
a) Product
Electronic devices are recyclable waste and must not be placed in household waste. At the end
of its service life, dispose of the product according to the relevant statutory regulations.
Remove any inserted batteries and dispose of them separately from the product.
b) Battery information
You are required by law to return all used batteries (Battery Directive). They must not be placed
in household waste.
Batteries containing hazardous substances are labelled with this symbol to indicate that disposal
in household waste is forbidden. The abbreviations for heavy metals in batteries are: Cd =
Cadmium, Hg = Mercury, Pb = Lead (name on (rechargeable) batteries, e.g. below the trash icon
on the left).
Used batteries can be returned to local collection points, our stores or battery retailers.
You thus fulfil your statutory obligations and contribute to protection of the environment.