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AC Powered
Carbon Monoxide
Alarm
User’s Guide
Kidde CO Alarm
with 85 Decibel Alarm
Direct Plug Model
(KN-COB-DP-H)
900-0107
ATTENTION: Please take a few minutes to thoroughly
read this manual, which should be saved for future
reference and passed on to any subsequent owner. If
you have any questions about the operation or
installation of your alarm, please call our toll free
Consumer Hotline at 1-800-880-6788.
810-1439 REV. B
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Part Four – What to Do When the Unit Alarms About this User’s Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 •How to respond: to the alarm . . . . . . . . .24, 25 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 •Whom you should call if you suspect you Quick Set Up Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,6 have CO in your home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Part One – Your Kidde CO Alarm •Sometimes it is difficult to find the source •
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About This User’s Guide Introduction Notice we call this booklet a “User’s Guide” and not an “Owner’s This Kidde carbon monoxide (CO) alarm is an important part of your Manual.” This is because our intention is for you to use this guide just family’s home safety plan. So important, the U.S. Consumer Product as you will be using your Kidde CO alarm. Keep the guide in a handy Safety Commission (CPSC) recommends that every household should location and refer to it when you have questions about you
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Quick Set Up Guide Quick Set Up Guide Step 5 We urge you to read this entire manual While testing the CO alarm, have someone else check that the alarm in the sequence it is presented. But, if can be heard easily from the sleeping areas. The CO alarm should be you only read one part of this manual located where it can wake you if it alarms at night. See page 11 for initially, read these two pages! complete information on the best locations for your CO alarm. Listed below are five easy steps
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Part One – Your Kidde CO Alarm Part One – Your Kidde CO Alarm Kidde CO Alarm – rear view About Your CO Alarm While many other CO alarms require costly sensor or battery pack Direct plug unit replacement, there are no replacement parts on Kidde CO alarms. (KN-COB-DP-H) This is just one reason why over 4.5 million families have chosen Kidde over every other brand for this kind of life-saving protection. Kidde CO Alarm – front view Test/Reset Button Green Operate Light Sounder Alarm Red Alarm Light
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Part One – Your Kidde CO Alarm Part One – Your Kidde CO Alarm Kidde’s Unique Features CO alarms have limitations. Like any other electronic device, CO Test/Reset Button alarms are not fool-proof. This button has two functions. First, this is the button you press CO alarms have a limited operational life. You must test your CO when you test the unit weekly (see page 15 for further details). alarm weekly, because it could fail to operate at any time. If your Secondly, you press this button if the
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Part One – Your Kidde CO Alarm Part One – Your Kidde CO Alarm Where to Install Your CO Alarm If you must install a Kidde CO alarm near a cooking or heating appli- Your Kidde CO alarm should be mounted in or near bedrooms and liv- ance, install at least 5 feet away from the appliance. ing areas. It is recommended that you install a Kidde CO alarm on each Do not install in excessively dusty, dirty or greasy areas such as level of a multi-level home. You may use the number and location of kitchens
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Part One – Your Kidde CO Alarm Part One – Your Kidde CO Alarm Normal Operating Characteristics Direct Plug Unit (KN-COB-DP-H) When you first power up the alarm, the red alarm light will First, refer to “Where to Install Your CO Alarm” on come on and the alarm will sound briefly, then the green operate page 11 for general guidelines as to where to light will come on. All this is to let you know the CO alarm is receiv- locate your CO alarm. ing power and that the alarm circuit is functioning. To i
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Part One – Your Kidde CO Alarm Part One – Your Kidde CO Alarm Testing the Electronics How to Know If Your Alarm is Malfunctioning You should test the alarm once a week, following the directions Your CO alarm performs an internal self-diagnosis every fifteen sec- listed below. If at any time you test the alarm and it does not per- onds to make sure that it is functioning properly. The CO alarm is form as described below, have it replaced immediately. Turn to page designed to alert you in the unu
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Part One – Your Kidde CO Alarm Part Two – Carbon Monoxide - The Silent Killer How to Care for Your CO Alarm To keep your CO alarm in good working order, you must follow What is Carbon Monoxide? these simple steps: Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless, poisonous gas creat- WHAT YOU SHOULD DO: ed when any fuel is burned – gasoline, propane, natural gas, oil, •Test the CO alarm once a week by pressing the Test/Reset button wood, coal, and even tobacco. When combustion air is limited, more
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Part Two – Carbon Monoxide - Part Two – Carbon Monoxide - The Silent Killer The Silent Killer Where Does CO Come From? Home Safety Tips Inside your home, appliances used for heating and cooking are the What You Can Do... most likely sources of carbon monoxide. Vehicles running in •Buy only appliances approved by a nationally recognized attached garages can also produce dangerous levels of carbon testing laboratory. monoxide. •Choose fuel-burning appliances that can be vented to the A by-produc
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Part Two – Carbon Monoxide - Part Three – What You Should Know The Silent Killer Before the Alarms Sounds What You Should Not Do... Determine if anyone in the household is at high risk •Never burn charcoal inside a home, garage, cabin, RV or camper. for CO poisoning: Many cases of reported carbon monoxide poisoning indicate that while •Never install, service, or convert fuel-burning appliances from victims are aware they are not well, they become so disoriented they are one type to another wit
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Part Three – What You Should Know Part Four – What to do When the Before the Alarms Sounds Alarm Sounds Understand the Effects of Carbon Monoxide Exposure Determine if anyone in the household is experiencing symptoms of CO poisoning. Many cases of reported CO poisoning indicate that Concentration while victims are aware they are not well, they become so disorient- Approximate Inhalation Time of CO in Air ed that they are unable to save themselves by either exiting the (ppm = parts and Symptom
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Part Four – What to do When the Part Four – What to do When the Alarm Sounds Alarm Sounds Treatment for CO Poisoning Any person who is suspected to have carbon monoxide poisoning Carbon Monoxide Alarm Procedure should leave the potentially dangerous environment, get fresh air immediately and seek care from a physician. CO poisoning can be WARNING: Actuation of the CO Alarm determined by a simple blood test, called a “carboxyhemoglobin” indicates the presence of Carbon Monoxide test. This tes
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Part Four – What to do When the Part Five – Technical Information Alarm Sounds Power: 120V AC units: 60 Hz, Current 60 mA max. Sometimes it’s Difficult to Find the Source of CO in a Home Sensor: Sensor calibrated at 150 ppm (±25 ppm). It can be difficult for responders to locate the source(s) of CO if: Temperature: •The house was ventilated before they arrived and the fresh air Operating range: 40˚F (4.4˚C) to 100˚F (37.8˚C). caused the CO to dissipate. •The CO problem was caused by a sou
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Part Five – Technical Information Part Six – Frequently Asked Questions Q. How many alarms do I need in my house? How much How the CO alarm determines when to alarm square footage will one CO alarm cover? Your Kidde CO alarm uses advanced technology to monitor the A. We recommend you place alarms near the sleeping area(s). If environment in your home and warn you of unacceptable levels of you have a multi-level home, you should place a CO alarm on each carbon monoxide. An internal microcomput
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Part Six – Frequently Asked Questions Part Six – Frequently Asked Questions Q. What happens if the power goes out? Q. I use the CO alarm in a vacation home that isn’t always A. If the power goes out, your alarm will sound a fading alarm to alert occupied and can have temperature extremes when no one is you that power has been disconnected. When the power is restored, there (no heat or no air conditioning). Will that hurt the CO the CO alarm will automatically reset and will sound a brief ala
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Notes Limited Warranty WARRANTY COVERAGE: THE MANUFACTURER WARRANTS TO THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER, THAT THIS PRODUCT WILL BE FREE OF DEFECTS IN MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE. THE MANUFACTURER’S LIABILITY HEREUNDER IS LIMITED TO REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT. REPAIR OF THE PRODUCT OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT WITH REPAIRED PRODUCT AT THE DISCRETION OF THE MAN- UFACTURER. THIS WARRANTY IS VOID IF THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN DAMAGED BY ACCIDENT, UNREASON
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Limited Warranty The model number and assembly number can be found on the label on the back of the CO alarm. For Warranty Service: In many cases the quickest way to exchange your CO alarm is to return it to the original place of purchase. If you have questions, call the KIDDE customer service department at 1-800-880-6788 for assistance. Please have the following information ready when calling: CO Alarm Model Number (Located on the back of alarm): CO Alarm Assembly Number (Located on back of al
