Welcome
Note: Many times throughout this User’s Guide, we will refer to Carbon
Monoxide as “CO”.
Your new Kidde Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm is a sophisticated instrument that
has been carefully designed and tested to detect CO build up in a residential envi-
ronments. Your alarm is for use specifically in the home.
CO cannot be seen, smelled or tasted and can be fatal. The build up of CO in the
blood is called the carboxyhemoglobin level and interferes with the body’s ability to
supply itself with oxygen. Depending on the concentration, carbon monoxide can
kill in minutes.
The most common sources of CO are malfunctioning, or misuse of, gas appliances
used for heating and cooking, vehicles engines, electric generators, blocked chim-
neys or flues, portable fuel burning heaters, fireplaces, fuel powered tools and
operating a grill in an enclosed space.
Indications of CO poisoning include symptoms similar to the flu, but with no fever.
Other symptoms include dizziness, fatigue, weakness, headache, nausea, vomiting,
sleepiness and confusion. Everyone is susceptible to the danger of CO, but unborn
babies, small children, pregnant women, senior citizens and people with heart or
respiratory problems may experience symptoms sooner. Each year a qualified Gas
Safe (gas) or Hetas (solid fuel) engineer should inspect and clean your heating sys-
tem, vents, chimney, and flues.
Your new Kidde CO alarm has a seven year warranty. Please take a few minutes to
thoroughly read the user’s guide and familiarize yourself and your family with its
operation. Your Kidde CO alarm was designed to detect carbon monoxide gas
from ANY source of combustion. It is NOT designed to detect smoke, fire or any
other gases. If you have any questions please call us on 01753 685148.
This manual and the products described are copyrighted, with all rights reserved.
Under these copyright laws, no part of this manual may be copied for use without
the written consent of Kidde.
If you require further information, contact our Consumer Hotline, or write to us at:
Kidde Safety Europe Ltd
Mathisen Way, Poyle Road, Colnbrook, Berkshire SL3 0HB
Customer Hotline (UK): 0800 917 0722 (Ireland): 1 800 818 601
kiddesafetyeurope.co.uk
Carbon Monoxide Alarm Procedure
When the CO alarm senses a dangerous level of CO, the unit
will emit a loud alarm pattern.
WARNING!
– Actuation of this device indicates
the presence of dangerous levels of carbon monoxide!
Carbon monoxide can be fatal! If the alarm sounds:
1)
Operate the test/reset button;
2a) Call the Gas Emergency
Services.
2b) If you believe that the
source of carbon monoxide is not a gas appliance,
contact either;
Oftec (oil) - 0845 658 580
HETAS (solid fuel) - 0800 600 000
3) Immediately move to fresh air outdoors. Do a head count
to check that all persons are accounted for. Do not re-
enter the premises until gas emergency services have
arrived, the premises has been aired out, and your alarm
remains in its normal condition.
4) After following steps 1-3, if your alarm reactivates within
a 24 hour period, repeat steps 1-3 and call a qualified Gas
Safe registered installer to examine and/or turn off your
gas/oil fired appliances, such as space heater, boiler, water
heater, cooker, oven, clothes dryer, or other sources of
combustion, such as paraffin burning stove or heater or
gas log fireplace. If your car is idling in an attached garage
turn off the engine.
WARNING:
Actuation of your CO
Alarm indicates the presence of Carbon
Monoxide (CO) which can kill you.
What to do When the Alarm Sounds!
PHONE NUMBER
0800 111 999
Important Warning Statements
IMPORTANT: This carbon monoxide alarm is designed to detect car-
bon monoxide from ANY source of combustion. It is NOT designed to
detect smoke, fire, or any other gas.
WARNING: Carbon monoxide alarms are not smoke alarms. This car-
bon monoxide alarm is not a substitute for installing and maintaining
an appropriate number of smoke alarms in your home.
