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AC Powered
Carbon Monoxide
Alarm
User’s Guide
Kidde Direct Plug CO Alarm Models:
KN-COB-DP-H
Basic AC CO Alarm
KN-COB-LCB-A
Basic Alarm with Battery Backup and
Tamper-Resist Features.
For questions concerning your
Carbon Monoxide Alarm, please
call our Consumer Hotline at
SIGNALING
1-800-880-6788
Please have the following
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information ready when calling:
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CO Alarm Model Number (Located on the back of alarm):
CO Alarm Assembly Number (Located on back of alarm):
Date of Manufacture (Lo
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Contents Introduction Quick Set Up Guide Part One – Your Kidde CO Alarm • About your CO alarm • What CO alarms can and cannot do • Where to install your alarm • Where not to install your alarm • How to install your alarm • Normal operating characteristics • Testing the electronics • How to know if your alarm is malfunctioning • How to care for your alarm Part Two – Carbon Monoxide • The effects of CO exposure • Could your family be at risk for CO poisoning? • Where CO comes from • Protecting y
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Introduction Keep the guide in a handy location and refer to it when you have questions about your CO alarm, its functions, features, or if you have questions about carbon monoxide. Please read this guide in the sequence presented. You will then know how to use your CO alarm wisely and to know how to react in the event of an alarm IMPORTANT THIS CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM IS DESIGNED TO DETECT CARBON MONOXIDE FROM ANY SOURCE OF IMPROPER OR MALFUNCTIONING APPLIANCES. IT IS NOT DESIGNED TO DETECT SMOK
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Introduction This Kidde carbon monoxide (CO) alarm is an important part of your family’s home safety plan. As a new owner of a CO alarm, there are some basic facts you should know for your protection and convenience. Many people think that CO alarms operate like smoke alarms. Like smoke alarms, CO alarms monitor the air in your home and sound a loud alarm to warn you of trouble. The way you respond to a CO alarm is quite different than a smoke alarm. That’s because a house fire and a carbon
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Quick Set Up Guide We urge you to read this entire manual in the sequence it is presented. Listed below are five easy steps for setting up your Kidde CO alarm. Please read the entire guide for complete information. Setting up your CO alarm for first time operation: Step 1 Determine the best location for your CO alarm(s). Usually this is in or near bedrooms. Refer to Part One, Where to Install Your CO Alarm for complete information. Step 2 For model KN-COB-LCB-A remove the yellow pull-tab or i
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Part One – Your Kidde CO Alarm About Your CO Alarm While many other CO alarms require costly sensors or a proprietary battery pack replacement, there are no replacement parts on Kidde CO alarms and they use standard alkaline batteries (if equipped). Test/Reset Button Kidde CO Alarm – front view Green Operate Light Sounder Alarm Red Alarm Light 4
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Part One – Your Kidde CO Alarm Kidde CO Alarm – rear view Direct plug unit (KN-COB-DP-H) Tamper-Resist Activation Switch Tamper-Resist See Normal Operating Characteristics Disable Switch 9Volt Battery Door Screw (Used With Tamper-Resist Feature) Direct plug unit with battery backup (KN-COB-LCB-A ) 5
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Part One – Your Kidde CO Alarm This Kidde Alarm’s Unique Features Test/Reset Button This button has two functions: 1) Press this is the button to test the unit weekly. 2) Press this button if the unit alarms to silence the alarm. This will reset the unit and it will then start monitoring for CO. If the CO concentration is above 70 ppm the alarm will again sound within 6 minutes. Sensor The sensor is a highly sensitive, electrochemical sensor that is CO-specific to help avoid false alarms. So
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Part One – Your Kidde CO Alarm What Carbon Monoxide Alarms Can and Cannot Do CO alarms are designed to sense unacceptable levels of CO from malfunctioning furnaces, appliances, gas engines, or other sources. This Carbon Monoxide alarm is not a substitute for installing and maintaining an operational smoke alarm. CO alarms provide early warning of the presence of carbon monoxide, usually before a healthy adult would experience symptoms. This early warning is possible, however, only if your Kidde
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Part One – Your Kidde CO Alarm Where to Install Your CO Alarm Your Kidde CO alarm should be mounted in or near bedrooms and living areas. It is recommended that you install a Kidde CO alarm on each level of a multi-level home. You may use the number and loca- tion of smoke alarms installed in your home according to current building code requirements as a guide to the location of your Kidde CO alarm(s). RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS UPPER LEVELS OF HOME DINING KITCHEN BEDROOM BEDROOM LIVING ROOM BEDROOM
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Part One – Your Kidde CO Alarm Where Not to Install Your CO Alarm To avoid causing damage to the CO alarm, to provide optimum protection, and to prevent unnecessary alarms, follow the direc- tions below where NOT to install this CO alarm: It is recommended that you DO NOT install this CO alarm in garages, kitchens or furnace rooms. Installation in these areas could lead to nuisance alarms, may expose the sensor to sub- stances that could damage or contaminate it, or the alarm may not be heard by
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Part One – Your Kidde CO Alarm Do not install CO alarm near deep cell large batteries. Large bat- teries have emissions that can cause the CO alarm to perform at less than optimal performance. The following conditions can result in transient CO situations: • Excessive spillage or reverse venting of fuel burning appliances caused by outdoor ambient conditions, such as: 1) Wind direction and/or velocity, including high gusts of wind. Heavy air in the vent pipes (cold/humid air with extended per
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Part One – Your Kidde CO Alarm When the Model KN-COB-DP-H CO alarm is unplugged or loses power, a fading alarm will sound briefly to alert you that it has been disconnected from its power source. For example, this fading alarm will sound in the event of a power outage. A brief alarm will also sound to alert you when the power is restored. THIS CO ALARM WILL NOT OPERATE WITHOUT 120V AC POWER. When the Model KN-COB-LCB-A CO alarm loses power: If you have a good 9V battery installed, the alarm will
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Part One – Your Kidde CO Alarm How to Know If Your Alarm is Malfunctioning Your CO alarm performs an internal self-diagnosis every fifteen sec- onds to make sure that it is functioning properly. The CO alarm is designed to alert you in the unusual event of a malfunction. If the alarm malfunctions. In the rare event that your alarm malfunctions, it will alert you with one of these signal groups (depending upon the type of mal- function that occurs): Malfunction Signal Group 1 - Component Failur
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Part One – Your Kidde CO Alarm Never ignore a CO unit’s alarm. A true alarm is an indication of potentially dangerous levels of carbon monoxide. CO alarms are designed to alert you to the presence of carbon monoxide before an emergency and before most people would experience symp- toms of carbon monoxide poisoning. How to Replace the Battery in Your Model KN-COB-LCB-A Remove the screw, if it has been used, that is holding the battery door located on the bottom of the unit. Slide the battery doo
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Part One – Your Kidde CO Alarm • Do not mount the CO alarm directly above or near a diaper pail. Note: If you will be staining or stripping wood floors or furniture, painting, wall-papering, or using aerosols or adhesives for a do-it- yourself project or hobby, before you begin: Remove the CO alarm to a remote location to prevent possible damage to or con- tamination of the sensor. You may wish to unplug the CO alarm and store it in a plastic bag during the project. The following is a list of s
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Part Two – Carbon Monoxide Where CO Comes From. Inside your home, appliances used for heating and cooking are the most likely sources of carbon monoxide. Vehicles running in attached garages can also produce dangerous levels of carbon monoxide in your home. A by-product of combustion, carbon monoxide can be a poten- tial problem from a number of common sources – automobiles, furnaces, water heaters, fireplaces, wood stoves, charcoal grills, gas ranges, space heaters and portable generators. When
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Part Two – Carbon Monoxide • Have the heating system, vents, chimney and flue inspected and cleaned by a qualified technician every year. • Follow manufacturer’s directions for safe operation of all fuel-burning appliances. • Examine vents and chimneys regularly for improper connec tions, visible rust or stains. • Open a window when a fireplace or wood-burning stove is in use, and provide adequate outdoor air for furnace and water heater. • Notice problems that could indicate improper
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Part Two – Carbon Monoxide Be Aware of the Warning Signs of Carbon Monoxide: Clues You Can See... • Streaks of carbon or soot around the service door of your fuel-burning appliances. • A yellow or orange flame may indicate a problem with natural gas appliances. • Excessive rusting on flue pipes or appliance jackets. • Loose or missing furnace panel. • Moisture collecting on the windows and walls of furnace rooms. • Loose or disconnected vent/chimney, fireplace or appliance. • Small amounts of
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Part Three – Understand the Effects of Carbon Monoxide Exposure Understand the Effects of Carbon Monoxide Exposure Concentration Approximate Inhalation Time of CO in Air (ppm = parts and Symptoms Developed per million) 50 ppm The maximum allowable concentration for con- tinuous exposure for healthy adults in any 8-hour period, according to OSHA*. 200 ppm Slight headache, fatigue, dizziness, nausea after 2-3 hours. Frontal headaches within 1-2 hours, life threat- 400 ppm ening after 3 hours. D
