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AC Powered with Battery Backup
Carbon Monoxide
Alarm
User’s Guide
with Digital Display, Peak Level Memory, and Battery Backup
Model: KN-COPD-3-UK
KM 98848
EN50291:2001
Includes a
9 Volt Battery
For questions concerning your Alarm, please
call Kidde Safety Europe on 01753 685148
Please have the following information
ready when calling:
Alarm Model number (located on front of alarm):
Alarm Assembly number (located on back of alarm):
Date of Manufactu
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2520-7203-00.qxd 2006.4.7 3:50 PM Page 2 Table of Contents Quick Set Up Guide Introduction • Carbon Monoxide Features • Your CO alarm • What CO alarms can and cannot do Installation • Where to install your alarm • Where not to install your alarm • How to install your alarm Normal Operation • Normal operating characteristics • How to test the electronics • How to know if your alarm is malfunctioning • How to care for your alarm What You Should Know Before the Alarm Sounds • The ef
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2520-7203-00.qxd 2006.4.7 3:50 PM Page 1 IMPORTANT THIS CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM IS DESIGNED TO DETECT CARBON MONOXIDE GAS FROM ANY SOURCE OF IMPROPER OR MALFUNCTIONING APPLIANCES. IT WILL NOT SENSE SMOKE, FIRE, OR ANY POISONOUS GAS OTHER THAN CAR- BON MONOXIDE. FOR THIS REASON YOU MUST INSTALL SMOKE ALARMS TO PROVIDE EARLY WARNING OF FIRE AND TO PROTECT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY FROM FIRE AND ITS RELATED HAZARDS. WARNING! THIS UNIT IS NOT A SMOKE ALARM. IT WILL NOT SENSE SMOKE OR FIRE. IT IS NOT A S
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2520-7203-00.qxd 2006.4.7 3:50 PM Page 2 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 this entire guide for complete information. Note: This CO alarm must be installed by a competent person. Step 1 - Determine the best location for your CO alarm(s). Refer to Installation, Where to Install Your Alarm for complete information. Step 2 - Install the 9 volt backup batte
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2520-7203-00.qxd 2006.4.7 3:50 PM Page 3 Introduction This Kidde Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm is an important part of your family’s home safety plan. Here are some basic facts you should know for your pro- tection and convenience Carbon Monoxide Carbon monoxide is invisible, odourless, tasteless, nonirritating, poisonous gas that is completely undetectable to your senses. It is created when any fuel is burned. When oxygen is limited during combustion, more CO is produced. Serious problems can
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2520-7203-00.qxd 2006.4.7 3:50 PM Page 4 Features Your CO Alarm The feature that sets this Kidde alarm apart from other alarms is the unique digital display that gives you a continuous readout of CO levels from 30-999 parts per million. The digital display serves as an early warning of CO presence. This Kidde alarm gives you the choice of a direct-plug unit, a wall mount unit, or tabletop unit all in one. Kidde CO Alarm Unique Features Digital Display The continuous digital display indicate
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2520-7203-00.qxd 2006.4.7 3:50 PM Page 5 Features What Carbon Monoxide Can and Cannot Do This unit is designed to sense certain levels of CO from malfunctioning furnaces, appliances, gas engines or other sources. This unit will pro- vide early warning of the presence of carbon monoxide, usually before a healthy adult would experience symptoms. This early warning is possible only if your Kidde CO Alarm is located, installed and maintained as described in this user’s guide. When on AC power, t
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2520-7203-00.qxd 2006.4.7 3:50 PM Page 6 Installation Mounting Configuration LOCATION Your Kidde CO Alarm should be mounted in or near bedrooms and liv- ing areas or wherever you suspect a CO exposure to be likely. It is rec- ommended that you install a Kidde CO Alarm on each level of a multi- level home. CAUTION: This alarm will only indicate the presence of CO at the sen- sor. Carbon monoxide may be present in other areas. IMPORTANT: Improper location can affect the sensitive electronic com
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2520-7203-00.qxd 2006.4.7 3:50 PM Page 7 Installation Do not install this alarm to a switch- or dimmer-controlled outlet if pos- sible. Do not install in areas where the temperature is colder than 4.4°C (40°F) or hotter than 37.8°C (100°F). These areas include uncondi- tioned crawl spaces, attics, porches and garages. Extreme tempera- tures will affect the sensitivity of the alarm. Do not install this unit near deep cell large batteries. Large batteries have emissions that can cause the alarm
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2520-7203-00.qxd 2006.4.7 3:50 PM Page 8 Installation Direct Plug Alarm In its “as shipped” configuration, your Kidde CO Alarm is ready to be plugged directly into a wall-mains socket. To install: 1.) Choose a standard unswitched 230V electrical outlet to plug the alarm into. 2.) Plug the alarm in. Note: Do not cover the alarm with a curtain or other obstruction. Wall Mounted Alarm For a wall-mount, you will need to pull out the removable adapter and power cord. This simple process is desc
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2520-7203-00.qxd 2006.4.7 3:50 PM Page 9 Installation 8. Hook the keyhole in the back cover over the screw head before or after replacing the back cover on the unit. 9. Plug the adapter into an unswitched wall socket. Table Top Alarm You can also use your Kidde CO Alarm as a table top unit. Simply fol- low the steps for removing adapter, then instead of mounting the alarm to a wall, replace the back cover and stand the unit on a table, bed- side stand, or chest of drawers. Normal Operatin
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2520-7203-00.qxd 2006.4.7 3:50 PM Page 10 Normal Operation Low Battery Warning If the 9 volt battery is missing, or if the battery’s power is low, an “Lb” message will display which blinks alternately with the current CO read- ing every second. If this happens, you need to replace the battery. When you have a low battery installed, you will notice the following: • A blinking dot will be displayed and the sounder will chirp every 15 seconds. • The yellow LED will blink once every 15 seconds.
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2520-7203-00.qxd 2006.4.7 3:50 PM Page 11 Normal Operation While on AC power, in the event of a CO incident, the alarm pattern will continue to repeat as long as CO is present. NOTE: Pressing the Test/Reset button tests the functions of the alarm’s internal components, circuitry and micro-computer. YOU DO NOT NEED TO PRESS THE TEST BUTTON TO TAKE A CO READING. CO readings are automatically shown on the alarm’s digital display. If the alarm indicates zero (0), then no measurable amount of CO h
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2520-7203-00.qxd 2006.4.7 3:50 PM Page 12 Normal Operation If your alarm sounder is beeping, and you are not sure if it is a CO alarm or a malfunction alert, reset the alarm, open windows for ventila- tion and evacuate the premises immediately. Then call the Kidde Freephone Customer Hotline at 0800 917 0722 for assistance. Never ignore an alarm. A true alarm is an indication of potentially dan- gerous levels of CO. How to Care for Your Alarm To keep your alarm in good working order, you must
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2520-7203-00.qxd 2006.4.7 3:50 PM Page 13 Normal Operation The Peak Level Memory Button When the Peak button is pressed the unit will display the highest CO concentration measured since the peak memory was last reset or the unit was powered. Levels between 11 and 999-ppm will be display although the unit does not display values below 30-ppm during normal operation. Although the peak level will display values below 30ppm the unit will never result in an alarm no matter how long the device is e
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2520-7203-00.qxd 2006.4.7 3:50 PM Page 14 Normal Operation Where CO Comes From Inside your home, fuel burning appliances used for heating and cook- ing are the most likely sources of CO. Vehicles running in attached garages can also produce dangerous levels of carbon monoxide. A by-product of combustion, CO can be a potential problem from a number of common sources such as – a running automobile, a fur- nace or water heater leak or misuse of a fireplace, wood stove, char- coal grill, a gas r
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2520-7203-00.qxd 2006.4.7 3:50 PM Page 15 What You Should Know Before the Alarm Sounds • 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 connections, 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 he
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2520-7203-00.qxd 2006.4.7 3:50 PM Page 16 What You Should Know Before the Alarm Sounds Hidden Causes of CO Emission • Internal appliance damage or malfunctioning components • Improper burner adjustment • Hidden blockage or damage in chimneys Determine if anyone in the household is at high-risk for CO poison- ing: 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
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2520-7203-00.qxd 2006.4.7 3:50 PM Page 17 The Effects of Carbon Monoxide Exposure Anyone in the household who is elderly, has anemia, heart disease, respiratory problems, emphysema, or chronic bronchitis, is at a higher risk of CO poisoning and health problems from exposure to CO. If any- one in the household is at high risk for CO poisoning, we urge you to take extra precaution to prevent possible poisoning. You should consid- er a more sensitive alarm for your home safety. If the unit alarm
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2520-7203-00.qxd 2006.4.7 3:50 PM Page 18 W What To Do When The Alarm Sounds h What to Do When the Alarm Sounds for Carbon Monoxide Determine if anyone in the household is experiencing symp- a toms of CO poisoning. Many cases of reported CO poisoning t indicate that while victims are aware they are not well, they become so disoriented they are unable to save themselves by either exiting the building or calling for assistance. Also young t children and household pets may be the first affected
