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Carbon Monoxide Alarm
User’s Guide
Models: KN-COB-IC and KN-COP-IC
KN-COB-IC
KN-COP-IC
with Digital Display
• 120V AC Wire-In
• 9V Battery Backup
• Interconnectable with other Kidde alarms
ATTENTION: Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read this
user’s guide which should be saved for future reference and
passed on to any subsequent owner.
Manual P/N 820-1270 Rev. A 02/07
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What to do When the Alarm Sounds! Welcome Note: Many times throughout this User’s Guide, we will refer to Carbon Monoxide Alarm Procedure Carbon Monoxide as “CO”. This Kidde carbon monoxide (CO) alarm is an important part of your WARNING: Activation of the CO family’s home safety plan. This alarm has been designed and tested to Alarm indicates the presence of Carbon detect CO buildup in a residential environment. Your alarm is for use Monoxide (CO) which can kill you. specifically in the home.
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Important Warning Statements 1. Information About Carbon Monoxide WARNING: This product is intended for use in ordinary indoor General Carbon Monoxide Information locations of family living units. It is not designed to measure com- Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless and tasteless poison gas that pliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration can be fatal when inhaled. CO inhibits the blood’s capacity to carry oxy- (OSHA), commercial or industrial standards. It is not suitable f
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1. Information About Carbon Monoxide 1. Information About Carbon Monoxide Carbon Monoxide PPM Levels • Blocked chimneys or flues, back drafts and changes in air pressure, (model KN-COP-IC with digital display only) corroded or disconnected vent pipes, loose or cracked furnace exchangers. Model KN-COP-IC is equipped with a digital display that shows levels of CO (displayed in PPM – parts per million). Learn the difference between • Vehicles and other combustion engines running in an open or clos
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1. Information About Carbon Monoxide 2. Product Features and Specifications Amber, Initiating Because carbon monoxide is a cumulative poison, long-term exposures Green, Alarm LED Power LED to low levels may cause symptoms, as well as short-term exposures to high levels. This Kidde unit has a time-weighted alarm – the higher the Red, Model KN-COB-IC level of CO present, the sooner the alarm will be triggered. Alarm LED This CO alarm can only warn you of the presence of CO. It does not prevent CO
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2. Product Features and Specifications 3. Installation Locations Temperature: Recommended Installation Locations Operating Range: 40°F (4.4°C) to 100°F (37.8°C) CO alarms should be mounted in or Humidity: near bedrooms and living areas. It is Operating range: 10-95% non-condensing recommended that you install a Kidde CO alarm on each level of your home. Audible Alarm: 85+ dB at 10’ @ 3.4±0.5 KHz pulsing alarm When choosing your installation loca- tions, make sure you can hear the Sensor: Recomme
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3. Installation Locations 4. Installation Instructions • Do not obstruct the vents located on the alarm. Do not place the • With 18 alarms interconnected, it is still possible to interconnect up to alarm where drapes, furniture or other objects block the flow of air to a total of six remote signaling devices and/or relay modules. the vents. • The maximum wire run distance between the first and last unit in an interconnected system is 1000’ (305 m). 4. Installation Instructions • Make certain al
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4. Installation Instructions 4. Installation Instructions Mounting Tamper Resist Feature • Remove the mounting plate from the back of the alarm by holding To make this CO alarm somewhat tamper the mounting plate and twisting the alarm in the direction indicated resistant, a tamper resist feature has been by the “OFF” arrow on the alarm cover. provided. Activate the feature by breaking off the four posts in the square holes in • After selecting the proper location for your CO Alarm and wiring the
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5. Alarm Characteristics 6. Model KN-COB-IC Operating Characteristics Function LED Display Alarm Sound Unit Status Recommendation If interconnected to other Kidde alarms and the backup battery (if equipped) is low or missing, or if the unit malfunctions, it will display Carbon Red LED flashes 4 quick beeps, Alarm condition. Refer to “What to do other readings (and alarm differently) to alert you of specific conditions. monoxide with beeps. 5 seconds Dangerous When the Alarm alarm Amber LED shows
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7. Model KN-COP-IC (with digital display) 7. Model KN-COP-IC (with digital display) Operating Characteristics Operating Characteristics The following table illustrates the possible digital displays, describes the Peak Level Memory (model KN-COP-IC only) audible alarm patterns, and the recommended actions to take. When the Peak Level button is pressed and held, the display shows the Operating and Alarm Characteristics highest CO reading taken by the CO alarm since its last reset or power LED Dis
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8. Maintenance 8. Maintenance alarms will not be tested and will not alarm. However, when pressing CAUTION!: If the battery tab is not held the Test button on an interconnected smoke alarm, the CO alarm will down in the battery compartment by the emit a Smoke/Fire audible and visual alarm pattern of 3 long beeps, 1 battery, the battery door will not close, the second of silence, repeated. NOTE: You do not need to press the Test AC Quick-Connector will not attach to the button to take a CO readin
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FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Warranty Coverage: The manufacturer warrants to the original consumer purchaser, that this product (except battery) 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 manufacturer. This warranty is void if the product has been damaged by
