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CO/Gas Alarm Manual Rev. C 3/21/01 11:37 AM Page 2
By KIDDE Safety
AC Powered with Battery Backup
Carbon Monoxide and
Explosive Gas Alarm
See pages
User’s Guide
4-1 and 4-2 for
“What to do When the
Alarm Sounds”
SINGLE STATION
CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM
Nighthawk CO and Gas Alarm with
Digital Display, Peak Level Memory
and 9V Battery Backup
RESIDENTIAL
Model: KN-COEG-3
GAS DETECTOR
For questions concerning your Carbon Monoxide and Explosive
Gas Alarm, please call our Consumer Hotline at 1-800-8
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CO/Gas Alarm Manual Rev. C 3/21/01 11:37 AM Page 3 Table of Contents About this User’s Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i • What can you do to protect your family? . . . . . . . . . . .2-1 • Home safety tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i Part Three - What You Should Know Before the Quick Set Up Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii A
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CO/Gas Alarm Manual Rev. C 3/21/01 11:37 AM Page 4 About this User’s Guide Introduction Notice we call this booklet a “User’s Guide” and not an “Owner’s This Nighthawk carbon monoxide (CO) alarm is an important part of your family’s home safety plan. As a new owner of a CO and Gas Manual.” This is because our intention is you use this guide just alarm, there are some basic facts you should know for your protec- as you will be using your Nighthawk CO and Gas alarm. Keep tion and convenience.
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CO/Gas Alarm Manual Rev. C 3/21/01 11:37 AM Page 5 Quick Set-Up Guide We urge you to read this entire manual in the sequence it is presented. But, if you only read one part of this guide initially, read this page! Listed below are seven easy steps for setting up your Nighthawk CO and Gas alarm. Please read the entire guide for complete information. Setting up your CO and Gas alarm for first time operation: Step 1 Step 5 Determine the best location for your CO and Gas alarm(s). At power up,
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CO/Gas Alarm Manual Rev. C 3/21/01 11:37 AM Page 6 Part One – Your Nighthawk CO and Gas Alarm About Your CO and Gas Alarm Nighthawk CO and Gas Alarm – rear view Removable The number one feature that sets Nighthawk apart from other Thumb Grip for Adapter Adapter Back Door alarms is its unique digital display that gives you a continuos read- Thumb Removal out of CO levels from 30-999 parts per million and an easy method Release (Slide Down) for determining if Gas is being detected. The digital
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CO/Gas Alarm Manual Rev. C 3/21/01 11:37 AM Page 7 Part One – Your Nighthawk CO and Gas Alarm Nighthawk’s Unique Features What Carbon Monoxide and Explosive Gas Alarms Digital Display Can and Cannot Do The continuous digital display shows you the level of carbon monoxide This unit is designed to sense unacceptable levels of CO or Gas from (if any) the unit is sensing as well as if Gas is present. The unit updates malfunctioning furnaces, appliances, Gas engines or other sources. this reading
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CO/Gas Alarm Manual Rev. C 3/21/01 11:37 AM Page 8 Part One – Your Nighthawk CO and Gas Alarm Where to Install Your CO and Gas Alarm Where Not to Install Your CO and Gas Alarm WHEN CHOOSING YOUR INSTALLATION LOCATIONS, To avoid causing damage to the unit, to provide optimum pro- MAKE SURE YOU CAN HEAR THE ALARM FROM ALL SLEEP- tection, and to prevent unnecessary alarms, follow the direc- ING AREAS. tions below where NOT to install this alarm: Mounting Configuration It is not recommended tha
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CO/Gas Alarm Manual Rev. C 3/21/01 11:37 AM Page 9 Do not install in excessively dusty, dirty or greasy areas such as How to Install Your Alarm kitchens, garages and furnace rooms. Dust grease or household Your Nighthawk CO and Gas alarm with its removable adapter chemicals can contaminate or coat the alarm’s sensors, causing the allows you to install the alarm as a wall mounted unit (for nat- alarm not to operate properly. ural Gas detection and CO), a direct plug unit (for propane and CO),
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CO/Gas Alarm Manual Rev. C 3/21/01 11:37 AM Page 10 Part One – Your Nighthawk CO and Gas Alarm Wall Mounted Alarm Normal Operating Characteristics When you first power up the unit, the alarm will sound briefly First, refer to “Where to Install Your CO to let you know the unit is receiving power and that the alarm circuit and Gas alarm” on page 1-3 for general is functioning. guidelines as to where to locate your CO and Gas alarm. You should see three eights on the digital display, indicating
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CO/Gas Alarm Manual Rev. C 3/21/01 11:37 AM Page 11 Part One – Your Nighthawk CO and Gas Alarm • A blinking dot will be displayed and the sounder will chirp How to Test Your Alarm (continued) every 15 seconds. NOTE: Pressing the Test/Reset button tests the functions of the • The display will alternate between “Lb.” (low battery) and alarm’s internal components, circuitry and micro-computer. YOU CO reading while chirping. DO NOT NEED TO PRESS THE TEST BUTTON TO TAKE A CO When battery is de
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CO/Gas Alarm Manual Rev. C 3/21/01 11:37 AM Page 12 Part One – Your Nighthawk CO and Gas Alarm GAS TESTING Low Battery Warning If the 9V battery is missing, or if the battery’s power is low, an “Lb” Step 1. With a butane lighter, press the button of the lighter message will display which blink’s alternately with the current CO without activating the flint. Ensure no heat source or spark is reading or “GAS” every second. If this happens, you need to replace present near you when performing th
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CO/Gas Alarm Manual Rev. C 3/21/01 11:37 AM Page 13 Part One – Your Nighthawk CO and Gas Alarm The peak level feature is helpful in identifying low level CO occurrences How to Know If Your Alarm is Malfunctioning below 30 PPM. Although the unit will not automatically display levels below (continued) 30 PPM, it will detect and store these readings in memory. By pressing the Never ignore an alarm. A true alarm is an indication of poten- peak level button, concentration levels as low as 11 a
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CO/Gas Alarm Manual Rev. C 3/21/01 11:37 AM Page 14 Part Two – Carbon Monoxide and Gas Long term exposure to low levels could cause permanent heart and What is Carbon Monoxide? brain damage. Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless, poisonous Gas cre- ated when any fuel is burned – Gasoline, propane, natural Gas, oil, Could Your Family be at Risk for CO Poisoning? wood, coal, and even tobacco. When combustion air is limited, more Carbon monoxide is the number one cause of poisoning de
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CO/Gas Alarm Manual Rev. C 3/21/01 11:37 AM Page 15 Part Two – Carbon Monoxide and Gas Home Safety Tips What You Should Not Do... • Never burn charcoal inside a home, garage, cabin, RV or What You Can Do... camper. • Buy only appliances approved by a nationally recognized • Never install, service, or convert fuel-burning testing laboratory. appliances from one type to another without proper • Choose fuel-burning appliances that can be vented to knowledge, skills and tools. the outdoors,
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CO/Gas Alarm Manual Rev. C 3/21/01 11:37 AM Page 16 Part Three – What You Should Know Before the Alarm Sounds You should take extra precautions to protect high risk persons Learn the difference between dangerous levels, from CO exposure because they may experience ill effects from car- high levels, mid levels and low levels for an bon monoxide at levels that would not ordinarily affect a healthy adult. average healthy adult: Are there any infants or small children in the home? Be sure to ch
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CO/Gas Alarm Manual Rev. C 3/21/01 11:37 AM Page 17 Part Four – What to Do When the Alarm Sounds for Carbon Monoxide Determine if anyone in the household is experiencing symptoms of CO poisoning. Many cases of reported CO poisoning indicate that while victims are aware they are not well, they become so disoriented they are unable to save themselves by either exiting the build- ing or calling for assistance. Also young children and household pets may be the first affected. The following sy
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CO/Gas Alarm Manual Rev. C 3/21/01 11:37 AM Page 18 Part Four – What to Do if the Alarm Sounds for Gas Treatment for CO Poisoning Any person who is suspected to have carbon monoxide poisoning should leave the potentially dangerous environment, get fresh air immediately and seek care from a physician. CO poisoning can be determined by a simple blood test, called a “carboxyhemoglobin” test. This test measures the amount of carbon monoxide in the bloodstream. For this test to be accurate, it
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CO/Gas Alarm Manual Rev. C 3/21/01 11:37 AM Page 19 Part Five – Technical Information Product Specifications How the Unit Determines When to Alarm Your Nighthawk alarm uses advanced technology to monitor the Power: 120V AC units: 60 Hz, Current 120 mA max. environment in your home and warn you of unacceptable levels of carbon monoxide or Gas. An internal microcomputer works togeth- Sensor: CO sensor calibrated at 150 ppm (±25 ppm). er with the sensors inside the alarm to determine the levels
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CO/Gas Alarm Manual Rev. C 3/21/01 11:37 AM Page 20 Part Six – Frequently Asked Questions Q. How many alarms do I need in my house? How much Q. How do I get the alarm to show something besides “0.” square footage will one alarm cover? OR, How can I determine if the sensors are operating A. We recommend you place alarms near the sleeping area(s). If correctly? you have a multi-level home, you should place an alarm on each A. Please refer to “Testing Sensor Response” on page 1-6 for com- l
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CO/Gas Alarm Manual Rev. C 3/21/01 11:37 AM Page 21 Part Six – Frequently Asked Questions Attempting to test the sensor function by holding the alarm next to a tailpipe or furnace vent may not cause a reading on the dis- play because today’s vehicles emit very little CO once the engine reaches operating temperature. Likewise, many of today’s high efficiency furnaces emit very low levels of CO. Q. I use the alarm in a vacation home that isn’t always Q. When I tried to test the unit I got a
