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7. Maintenance

• Li-Ion batteries may be disposed of in normal household waste.

Contact local landfill for recycling practices in your area.

Maintenance Tips

To keep your alarm in good working order, you must follow these steps:

• Test the alarm once a week by pressing the Test/Reset button. 

• Vacuum the alarm cover once a month to remove accumulated dust.

• Never use detergents or solvents to clean the alarm. Chemicals can

permanently damage or temporarily contaminate the sensor. 

• Avoid spraying air fresheners, hair spray, paint or other aerosols near

the alarm. 

• Do not paint the unit. Paint will seal the vents and interfere with

proper sensor operation. 

Move the CO Alarm to a remote location, to prevent possible damage or
contamination of the sensor, prior to performing any of the following:

• Staining or stripping floors or furniture, painting or wall-papering

• Using aerosols or adhesives

WARNING:

Reinstall the CO Alarm as soon as possible to assure

continuous protection.

The following is a list of substances that at high levels can damage the
sensor or cause temporary readings that are not CO readings:

• Ethylene, ethanol, alcohol, iso-propanol, benzene, toluene, ethyl

acetate, hydrogen, hydrogen sulfide and sulfur dioxide.

• Also most aerosol sprays, alcohol based products, paint, thinner,

solvent, adhesive, hair spray, after shave, perfume, auto exhaust (cold
start) and some cleaning agents.

Summary of Contents for 900-0099

Page 1: ...utes to thoroughly read this user s guide which should be saved for future reference and passed on to any subsequent owner 900 0099 KN COPP 3 RC with Digital Display 900 0099 AC Plug in Operated with Self Recharging Battery Backup Carbon Monoxide Alarm User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...ating condition 2 Call your local emergency service fire department or 911 If the alarm is sounding pressing the test reset button will terminate the alarm If the CO condition that caused the alert in the first place continues the alarm will reactivate If the unit alarms again within six minutes it is sensing high levels of CO which can quickly become a dangerous situation WARNING Activation of th...

Page 3: ...oke alarm is alarming in a non emergency situation Because your sense of sight smell hearing and touch give you information you can almost instantly judge what action to take if you hear your smoke alarm CO is an invisible odorless tasteless and non irritating gas completely undetectable to your senses That s why it is important to your safety that you have a CO alarm Important Warning Statements ...

Page 4: ...iduals from acute effects of carbon monoxide exposure It may not fully safeguard individuals with specific medical conditions If in doubt consult a medical practitioner Individuals with medical problems may consider using warning devices which provide audible and visual signals for carbon monoxide concentrations under 30 PPM This carbon monoxide alarm requires a continuous supply of electrical pow...

Page 5: ...hey are unable to save themselves by either exiting the building or calling for assistance Also young children and household pets may be the first affected You should take extra precautions to protect high risk persons from CO exposure because they may experience ill effects from CO at levels that would not ordinarily affect a healthy adult Symptoms of CO Poisoning The following common symptoms ar...

Page 6: ...o When the Alarm Sounds inside front cover Possible Sources of Carbon Monoxide Inside your home appliances used for heating and cooking are the most likely sources of CO Vehicles running in attached garages can also produce dangerous levels of CO CO can be produced when burning any fossil fuel such as gasoline propane natural gas oil and wood It can be produced by any fuel burning appliance that i...

Page 7: ...und Vehicle idling in an open or closed garage or near a home To be safe know the possible sources of CO in your home Keep fuel burning appliances and their chimneys and vents in good working condition Learn the early symptoms of exposure and if you suspect CO poisoning move outside to fresh air and get emergency help Your first line of defense is an annual inspection and regular maintenance of yo...

Page 8: ...st properly or if its self diagnostic test reveals a malfunction immediately have the unit replaced This alarm will not monitor CO levels while in an error condition CO alarms can only sense CO that reaches the unit s sensor It s possible that CO may be present in other areas without reaching the alarm The rate and ability that which CO reaches the alarm may be affected by Doors or other obstructi...

Page 9: ...ackup Battery For correct installation refer to Installation Instructions in section 4 Important Eight 8 years after the initial power up this alarm will beep two times every 30 seconds to indicate that it is time to replace the alarm Replace the alarm immediately It will not detect CO in this condition To help identify the date to replace the alarm a label has been affixed to the side of the alar...

Page 10: ...re Operating Range 4 4 C 40 F to 37 8 C 100 F Humidity Operating range 10 95 non condensing Audible Alarm 85 dB at 10 3 4 0 5 KHz pulsing alarm Sensor Electrochemical Power 120 volts AC 60 Hz 60 mA max 8 volt Lithium Ion rechargeable battery back up Accuracy of Digital Display 30 999 PPM 30 when measured in conditions of 26 7 C 80 F 5 6 C 10 F atmospheric pressure 10 and 40 3 relative humidity Dis...

Page 11: ... than 37 8 C 100 F such as crawl spaces attics porches and garages Do not install within 5 ft of heating or cooking appliances Kidde recommends 15 ft to prevent nuisance alarms Do not install near vents flues chimneys or any forced unforced air ventilation openings Do not install near ceiling fans doors windows or areas directly exposed to the weather Do not install in dead air spaces such as peak...

Page 12: ...of rechargeable battery in your alarm or attempt to recharge the battery pack yourself Improper charging may even cause the battery pack to overheat or leak thus posing possible injury to the user How to Install Your Alarm Your Kidde CO alarm with its removable adapter allows you to install the alarm as a wall mounted unit a direct plug unit or as a table top unit Direct Plug Alarm In its as shipp...

Page 13: ...alarm into an unswitched wall socket Wall Mounted Alarm Installation tips for power cord models The power cord option provides more flexibility in mounting locations and allows the alarm to be easily installed at eye level For a wall mounted unit you will need to pull out the removable adapter and power cord To install 1 Follow steps 1 through 4 in the previous section under To Rotate the Adapter ...

Page 14: ... does not perform as described have it replaced immediately 4 Carefully replace the back door Insure the latches on all four corners of the door are lined up then press the door securely into place 5 Mark the location for the two mounting holes on the wall spaced vertically 2 5 8 apart 6 If you are mounting the alarm in plaster board or drywall drill a 3 16 hole into the wall and insert the plasti...

Page 15: ...sible digital displays describes the audible alarm patterns and the recommended actions to take Operating and Alarm Characteristics AC and DC Start Up Alarm and Error Operation Display Shows Alarm Sound Unit Status Unit Condition Recommendation One short beep Self testing on start up Normal operation at start up or reset None 4 quick beeps 5 seconds off repeating CO detected Unit in alarm conditio...

Page 16: ...hing dot DC Powered in Battery Backup Operation Display Shows Alarm Sound Unit Status Unit Condition Recommendation None Battery backup operation sensing for CO Battery is fully charged First 5 minutes on battery backup Connect to AC power 0 None Battery conserve mode sensing for CO Battery is fully charged and after 5 minutes of operation on battery backup Normal battery only operation To recharg...

Page 17: ...eak Level button is pressed and held the display shows the highest CO reading taken by the CO alarm since its last reset or power up The Peak Level display feature will display levels between 11 999 PPM Although the Peak Level feature will display levels below 30 PPM these levels will not result in an alarm no matter how long the device is exposed to these levels The Peak Level feature is helpful ...

Page 18: ...g a power outage WARNING Replace the battery pack only with a Kidde rechargeable battery pack Replacement battery packs can be purchased from Kidde customer service Upon initial power up or after the alarm has operated on battery backup and depending on the charge state of the battery it could take up to 20 hours to FULLY charge the battery During the first 10 hour initial charge period or until t...

Page 19: ...ng due to excess gas generation overheat ignition explosion or other problems Do not pierce the battery with sharp objects or subject to any other mechanical forces Do not use an apparently damaged or deformed battery Do not use or leave the battery near a heat source such as a fire or heater Do not place the battery in microwave oven or on induction heaters Do not use or subject the battery to in...

Page 20: ...l seal the vents and interfere with proper sensor operation Move the CO Alarm to a remote location to prevent possible damage or contamination of the sensor prior to performing any of the following Staining or stripping floors or furniture painting or wall papering Using aerosols or adhesives WARNING Reinstall the CO Alarm as soon as possible to assure continuous protection The following is a list...

Page 21: ...are limited in duration to the above warranty period In no event shall the Manufacturer be liable for loss of use of this product or for any indirect special incidental or consequential damages or costs or expenses incurred by the consumer or any other user of this product whether due to a breach of contract negligence strict liability in tort or otherwise The Manufacturer shall have no liability ...

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