Propane/Natural Gas Alarm User Manual
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1. for a particular purpose Any and all implied warranties or merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose shall be limited to the warranty period from the original date of purchase MTI INDUSTRIES INC its dealers and distributors shall in no case be responsible or in any way liable for any incidental or consequential damages for any reason Some states do not allow the limitation or exclusion of incidental or consequential damages or allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state WARRANTY RETURN POLICY Warning opening this product for any reason voids the warranty There are no user serviceable parts in this case No product will be accepted for repair or replacement without an authorization number RA RA numbers may only be issued by MTI or authorized distributors To return products under warranty Pack the detector carefully in a padded container Include the RA number an explanation of the problem the original dated sales receipt and your return address Send shipping prepaid to MTI Industries Inc 31632 N Ellis Dr 301 Volo IL 60073 Customer Service Number 800 383 0269 SAFE T ALERT PROPANE METHANE GAS DETECTOR MODEL 40 411A USER S MANUAL IMPORTANT PLEASE READ CAREFULLY This manual contains important information Purchasers who inst2. may be present in other areas This detector may not be heard The alarm loudness is designed to meet or exceed regulatory standards however the alarm may not be heard if detectors are located in remote locations or behind closed doors The alarm may not be heard by persons who are hard of hearing This detector is not smoke or fire detector it is not suitable as a smoke or fire detector This detector is not suitable for installation in hazardous areas as defined in the national electrical code HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR DETECTOR This detector has been designed to be as maintenance free as possible To keep your detector in good working order you must e Test the detector weekly See TEST PROCEDURE e Observe the color of the indicator light on the front panel of the detector at frequent occasions and during WHERE TO INSTALL THIS GAS DETECTOR This gas detector is approved for installation in homes This detector is detector should be located near sources of a potential gas leak Some examples are a furnace water heater stove oven If potential sources of gas leaks are in two or more separated areas MTI recommends installing a detector in each area CAUTION Propane is heavier than air if the detector is being used for propane gas the detector should be installed within 4 to 20 inches from the floor CAUTION Methane is lighter than air and the detector should be installed within 6 inches from the ceiling or on the ceil
3. ALARM MUTE This feature is activated by pressing the TEST MUTE button when the detector is in alarm 1 The Red LED will continue flash and the alarm will beep every 30 seconds until the gas level has dropped to a safe level then 2 The LED will flash Green until the end of the Mute cycle and or 3 Return to Red and beep 4 times if high gas levels return before the end of the mute cycle then 4 Return to normal solid Green or resound the alarm in approximately 2 minutes if dangerous levels of gas remain in the area MALFUNCTION ALARM The microprocessor will activate the malfunction alarm when it detects a fault in the detectors operation The LED will alternately flash Red and Green while the sounder beeps once every 15 seconds The Reset switch will not function REMOVE THE DETECTOR IMMEDIATELY AND RETURN IT FOR REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT LOW POWER OPERATION This detector will operate normally down to 102 vAC Do not operate this detector below 102 vAC TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION NO LED 1 FAULTY POWER CONNECTIONS REVERSE POLARITY BAD OR MISSING FUSE OR DEAD BATTERY NO SOUND IN TEST 1 DEFECTIVE RETURN IMMEDIATELY NO RED LED IN TEST 1 DEFECTIVE RETURN IMMEDIATELY ALARMS AFTER 1 CONTAMINATED SENSOR FROM AN WARM UP WITH EXTENDED STORAGE PERIOD PRESS NO GAS PRESENT RESET RED GREEN LED 1 DEFECTIVE RETURN IMMEDIATELY CONSTANT ALARM NO RESET LED AND SOUNDER SIGNALS Detector Operation Yellow Fl
4. CTED ALARM MUTE This feature is activated by pressing the TEST MUTE button when the detector is in alarm 1 The Red LED will continue flash and the alarm will beep every 30 seconds until the gas level has dropped to a safe level then 2 The LED will flash Green until the end of the Mute cycle and or 3 Return to Red and beep 4 times if high gas levels return before the end of the mute cycle then 4 Return to normal solid Green or resound the alarm in approximately 2 minutes if dangerous levels of gas remain in the area www rewci com
5. all this detector for use by others must leave this manual with the owner Do not throw out Manual 4096 4 SINGLE STATION PROPANE METHANE DETECTOR FILE NO 151449 IMPORTANT Always follow the operation and safety instructions of the gas appliance manufacturer IMPORTANT Failure to follow the installation instructions may void the warranty A WARNING THIS DETECTOR WILL NOT OPERATE DURING A POWER FAILURE DO NOT INSTALL TO A WALL SWITCHED CONTROLLED OUTLET SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE SAFE T ALERT GAS DETECTORS Your Safe T Alert gas detector uses the latest microprocessor technology This detector has been tested and listed as a Propane and Methane Natural Gas detector Other explosive gases detected but not tested by Underwriters Laboratories include Acetone Alcohol Butane Gasoline all of which you may have in your home To prevent false alarms from brief puffs of explosive gases the detector has a short recheck cycle before alarming If high levels of explosive gases remain after recheck the detector will alarm POWER SUPPLY sscsceescuiteeusiseeentianvines 120 vAC 60Hz www rewci com A WARNING LIMITATIONS OF PROPANE METHANE GAS DETECTORS THIS DETECTOR will not work without power Examples causing no power are an open circuit breaker a faulty power line connection an open main breaker This detector will only indicate the presence of propane or methane gas at the sensor Explosive gas
6. ashing Warm Up Cycle Off Color Sounder Solid Green Normal Off Flashing Red Alarm Continuous Flashing Green _ Mute Cycle Off Flashing Red In Mute Cycle Beep Every 30 Seconds Red Green Malfunction 2 Beeps Every Alternating 15 Seconds R E Williams Contractor Inc SPECIFICATIONS 120 vAC 60 Hz 102 to 132 vAC 3 8 Watts 120 VAC POWER SUPPLY OPERATIONAL VOLTAGE NOMINAL CURRENT DRAW 31 F to 150 F 35 C to 66 C 15 to 93 OPERATIONAL TEMPERATURE RELATIVE HUMIDITY AUDIBLE ALARM VISUAL ALARM VISUAL MALFUNCTION ALARM 85 db 10 feet Blinking Red LED Alternating Red Green LED ALARM TRIGGER lt 25 of the LEL of Propane and Methane CONFIRMATION CIRCUIT 8 Seconds 5 5 x 3 5 x 1 40 CASE MATERIAL Geon 3700 Flame Rating 94 5V WARRANTY 1 Year Limited TESTING LABORATORY Underwriters Laboratories STANDARD UL 1484 Rev 2 Gas Detectors For Residential RV Use LIMITED WARRANTY LIMITED PRODUCTS WARRANTY MTI INDUSTRIES INC Warrants to the original purchaser that this detector will be free from defects of material or workmanship for a period of one 1 year If proven to have been defective in original materials or workmanship and returned delivery costs prepaid MTI INDUSTRIES INC will repair or replace this product free of charge LIMITS OF WARRANTY Repair or replacement is your exclusive remedy under this limited warranty or any other warranty including any implied warranty of merchantability
7. ing at least 12 inches from a wall WHERE NOT TO INSTALL THIS GAS DETECTOR e BEHIND FURNITURE DRAPES IN CLOSETS OR AREAS THAT WILL BLOCK AIR FLOW TO THE DETECTOR e WITHIN 12 INCHES OF EXTERIOR DOORS WINDOWS HEATING OR RETURNS VENTS OR OTHER DRAFTY AREAS CORNERS e IN OR ON OUTSIDE WALLS OR WITHIN 12 INCHES OF CORNERS e TOA WALL SWITCH CONTROLLED POWER OUTLET OR GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT 40 411 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Power Supply 120 VAC 60 Hz A WARNING your weekly test See OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SHOCK HAZARD TURN OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER e Vacuum the dust off the detector cover at least once a year more frequently in dusty locations using the soft brush attachment of your vacuum e Clean the detector cover when dirty Hand wash using a cloth dampened in clean water Dry with a soft cloth e DO NOT SPRAY CLEANING AGENTS OR WAXES directly onto the front panel This action may damage the sensor and cause the detector to malfunction R E Williams Contractor Inc BEFORE INSTALLING DO NOT INSTALL IN A WALL SWITCH CONTROLLED OUTLET 1 Determine the proper installation location SEE WHERE TO AND WHERE NOT TO INSTALL GAS DETECTOR SECTION 2 Remove the cover plate screw plug the transformer into the outlet and fasten it to the wall plate using the wall plate screw 3 Fasten the detector to the wall using the two screw holes located on the front of the case Reconnect the power supply Coil any loo
8. se wire to prevent tripping OPERATION POWER ON Warm Up When power is first applied the Yellow LED will flash for 3 minutes while the detector is warming up At the end of that time the LED will turn Green indicating full operation If the detector has detected unsafe levels of gas it will immediately go into alarm Caution This detector cannot alarm during the 3 minute warm up cycle TESTING A WARNING TEST THE OPERATION OF THIS DETECTOR AT LEAST ONCE PER WEEK Simply press the detectors Test switch any time during the warm up cycle or while in normal operation The LED should flash RED and the alarm should sound Release the switch THIS IS THE ONLY WAY YOU SHOULD TEST YOUR DETECTOR THIS TEST FEATURE CHECKS THE FULL OPERATION OF THE DETECTOR If this detector does not test properly return the detector immediately for repair or replacement ALARM The Red LED will Flash and the alarm will sound whenever dangerous levels of gas are detected The detector will continue to alarm until the gas clears or the Reset switch is pressed See Procedures Take During An Alarm PROCEDURES TO TAKE DURING AN ALARM 1 TURN OFF ALL GAS APPLIANCES STOVE HEATERS FURNACE EXTINGUISH ALL FLAMES AND SMOKING MATERIAL EVACUATE LEAVE DOORS AND WINDOWS OPEN 2 TURN OFF THE PROPANE CNG TANK VALVE 3 DETERMINE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP IF NECESSARY CAUTION DO NOT RE ENTER UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS CORRE
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