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1. 

Information About Carbon Monoxide

2. 

Product Features and Specifications 

3. 

Installation Locations

4. 

Installation Instructions 

5. 

C3010-CA Operating Characteristics 

6. 

C3010-D-CA (with digital display) Operating Characteristics 

7. 

Alarm Characteristics 

8. 

Maintenance 

9. 

Limited Warranty

1. Information About Carbon Monoxide

General Carbon Monoxide Information

Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless and tasteless poison gas that 
can be fatal when inhaled. CO inhibits the blood’s capacity to carry 
oxygen.

Periodically review this alarm user’s guide and discuss your CO alarm 
emergency procedure with all the members of your family. Never ignore 
a CO alarm. A true alarm is an indication of potentially dangerous         
levels of CO. CO alarms are designed to alert you to the presence of CO 
before an emergency – before most people would experience symptoms 
of CO poisoning, giving you time to resolve the problem calmly.

Determine if anyone in the household is experiencing symptoms of CO 
poisoning. 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 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 are related to CO poisoning and 
should be discussed with ALL members of the household. 

Mild Exposure: 

Slight headache, nausea, vomiting, fatigue (often described as “flu-like” 
symptoms).

Medium Exposure: 

Severe throbbing headache, drowsiness, confusion, fast heart rate.

Extreme Exposure: 

Unconsciousness, convulsions, cardio-respiratory failure, death.

If you experience even mild symptoms of CO poisoning, consult your 
doctor immediately!

Summary of Contents for C3010-CA

Page 1: ...es to thoroughly read this user s guide which should be saved for future reference and passed on to any subsequent owner Carbon Monoxide Alarm User s Guide Models C3010 CA and C3010 D CA C3010 CA C301...

Page 2: ...ition 2 Call your local emergency service fire department or 911 Never restart the source of a CO problem until it has been corrected Never ignore the sound of the alarm If the alarm is sounding press...

Page 3: ...ke 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 ala...

Page 4: ...is device is designed to protect individuals from acute effects of carbon monoxide exposure It may not fully safeguard individuals with specific medical conditions If in doubt consult a medical practi...

Page 5: ...ported 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 building or calling for assistance Also...

Page 6: ...to do When the Alarm Sounds inside front cover Low Levels Generally below 50 PPM Kidde recommends you take action to eliminate the source of CO See What to do When the Alarm Sounds inside front cover...

Page 7: ...rning appliances competing for limited internal air Vent pipe connections vibrating loose from clothes dryers furnaces or water heaters Obstructions in or unconventional vent pipe designs which can am...

Page 8: ...rly 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 t...

Page 9: ...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 s...

Page 10: ...ptimum monitoring of the digital display 3 Installation Locations DINING KITCHEN BEDROOM BEDROOM BEDROOM LIVING ROOM Recommended Locations Temperature Operating Range 40 F 4 4 C to 100 F 37 8 C Humidi...

Page 11: ...cooking appliances Kidde recommends 3m 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 windo...

Page 12: ...lternately for table top applications simply slide the bracket on to the unit until snaps in place Note Numerous or prolonged period of alarming is not typical and will consume the battery capacity sh...

Page 13: ...back mounting plate of the alarm After the mounting plate is secured to the wall slide the alarm down over the mounting plate until it snaps into place The alarm is now activated Your CO alarm may al...

Page 14: ...ton for 5 seconds to perform a reset If unit continues to beep or alarm using a screwdriver slide the switch on the back of the unit up to the shut down position Unit will not respond to CO Normal Tes...

Page 15: ...very 60 seconds Unit batteries are not capable of powering the unit either because of age storage or the voltage of the battery If unit is cold allow to warm up above 68 F If the unit is at room tempe...

Page 16: ...the alarm Concentrations of CO between 1 and 30 PPM can often occur in normal everyday conditions Concentrations of CO below 30 PPM may be an indication of a transient condition that may appear today...

Page 17: ...p 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 det...

Page 18: ...tart and some cleaning agents Placing unit into shut down mode at end of its useful life Once the unit has entered end of life or error mode it is necessary to turn the unit off This stops it from mak...

Page 19: ...ted 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 ex...

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