Atwood LP_DOW, LP_DOB, LP_AOB, LP_AOW, LP_DRW User Manual And Installation Instructiions

Atwood Mobile Products LLC

1120 North Main Street Elkhart, IN 46614-3203

USA & Canada 1-866-869-3118

Internet: http://www.atwoodmobile.com

Model LP

USER’S MANUAL AND INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

TESTED TO UL1484

For questions concerning your Alarm, please call our

Customer Service at 1-866-869-3118

Please have the following information ready when calling:

Alarm Model Number (located on the back of alarm):

Alarm Assembly Number (located on the back of alarm):

Date of Manufactured (located on the bottom of alarm):

Date of Purchase:

Where Purchased:

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Liquefied Petroleum Gas Awareness ...............................................3

ACTIVE ALARM PROCEDURES .......................................................4

TESTING ............................................................................................6

MODEL DESCRIPTION ......................................................................7

SPECIFICATIONS ................................ ................................ ..............7

POWER CONSERVATION MODE ...................................................................... 8

ALARM OPERATION ......................................................................... 8

Power Off Mode ................................................................................................... 8

Normal Stand-by Mode ....................................................................................... 8

Alarm Mode .......................................................................................................... 9

Test Mode ............................................................................................................. 9

Silence / Stabilization Mode............................................................................... 9

Fault Mode ............................................................................................................ 9

FUNCTIONS ....................................................................................... 10

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS .......................................................11

WIRING...............................................................................................13

FLUSH MOUNTING ............................................................................14

SURFACE MOUNTING .......................................................................15

AC Power Adapter Mounting ............................................................................. 15

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS............................................................16

DETECTOR TEST ..............................................................................16

Lp Gas Detection ................................................................................................. 16

POWER MANAGEMENT ....................................................................16

Power Failure ....................................................................................................... 17

END OF LIFE ................................ ...................................................... 17

WARRANTY ....................................................................................... 18

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READ ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE USING THIS ALARM

Your new Atwood Propane (LP) alarm is a sophisticated instrument that
has been carefully designed and tested to detect LP build up in a
residential or recreation vehicle environment.
Liquefied Petroleum (LP or Propane) gas can cause hazardous conditions
when found in high concentrations. Gas is known to be found in
recreational vehicles and the proper detection of this gas provides a safe
environment for the occupants of the vehicle.

THIS ALARM HAS A SEVEN YEAR LIFE, SEE END OF LIFE

NOTIFICATION

Liquefied Petroleum Gas Awareness

LP gas is commonly called Propane and is sold commercially as a suitable
fuel in portable and permanent heating and cooking appliances.
It is important to detect LP gas due to its explosiveness at concentrated
volumes. This detector is design to alarm at <25% LEL (legal explosive
limit).

SAFETY ALERT SYMBOLS
Safety symbols alerting you to potential personal safety hazards,
Obey all safety messages following these symbols.

WARNING

Avoid possible injury or death

CAUTION

Avoid possible injury and/or property

damage

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CAUTION

This alarm will only indicate the presence of gas at the sensor. Gases may

be present in other areas. Read this entire manual before using the alarm.

ACTIVE ALARM PROCEDURES
IF ALARM SIGNAL SOUNDS:

1. Operate Test/Reset button;

1. Immediately move to fresh air-outdoors or by an open door/window. Do
a head count to check that all persons are accounted for: Do not re-enter
the premises move away from the open door/window until the
emergency services responders arrive, the premises have been aired
out, and your alarm returns to its normal condition.

2. Call your local Emergency Services Number or 911
( )

Fill in your local Fire Department number here

3. After following steps 1 & 2, if your alarm reactivates within a 24 hour
period, repeat steps 1 & 2 and call a qualified appliance technician

( )
Too investigate for sources of LP from fuel burning equipment and
appliances, and inspect for proper operation of this equipment. If
problems are identified during this inspection, have equipment serviced
immediately. Note any combustion equipment not inspected by
technician consult the manufacturer’s Instructions, or contact the
manufacturers directly, for more information about LP safety. Make

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sure that motor vehicles are not, or have not been operating in an
enclosed area or in close proximity of other vehicles.

Note: two self-adhesive emergency contact labels are provided. The
user must add telephone numbers for the local emergency service
provider and for a qualified service technician. User must place one
label next to the alarm. The other label must be placed near a source of
fresh air where you plan to gather in the event the alarm indicates
propane is presence.

WARNING

Test Alarm operation after vehicle has been in storage, before each trip,

and at least once per week during use.

WARNING

Activation of this device indicates the presence of LP gas, which can cause
an explosion and/or fire. This normally indicates a leak in the LP gas piping

or an LP gas appliance.

WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire

or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of

life

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

 Evacuate all persons from vehicle.
 Shut off gas supply at gas container or source.
 Do not touch any electrical switch, or use any phone or radio in

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vehicle.

 Do not start vehicle’s engine or electric generator.
 Contact nearest gas supplier or qualified Service Technician for

repairs.

 If you cannot reach a gas supplier or qualified Service Technician,

contact the nearest fire department.

 Do not run on gas supply until gas leak(s) have been repaired.

TESTING

Note: Unit must be powered for three minutes before test can be
performed.

The Test/Rest button is used to verify proper alarm operation. Executing
the test function sounds the alarm and lights up the LED. The test will

sound the alarm twice, with 4 “beeps” in 1 second followed by 5 seconds of

silence.
By pressing the button, you can verify that the alarm sounds and that the
LED functions properly. The alarm is internally monitored while powered to
ensure proper operation and to detect faults.

Important

 This detector will only indicate the presence of LP gas at the sensor.

Gases may be present in other areas.

 The detector is not suitable as a smoke or fire detector. Not suitable

for installation in hazardous locations as defined in the National
Electrical Code.