Important Warning Statements
This carbon monoxide alarm will not sense smoke, fire, or any
poisonous gas other than carbon monoxide even though carbon
monoxide can be generated by fire. 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.
CAUTION: This alarm will only indicate the presence of carbon monox-
ide at the sensor. Carbon monoxide may be present in other areas.
This product is intended for use in ordinary indoor locations of family
living units. It is not designed to measure compliance with
Occupational Safety and the Health & Safety Executive (HSE).
The installation of this device should not be used as a substitute for
proper installation, use and maintenance of fuel burning appliances,
including appropriate ventilation and exhaust systems. It does not
prevent CO from occurring, nor can it solve and existing CO problem.
WARNING: This device is designed to protect individuals from acute
effects of carbon monoxide exposure. It may not fully safeguard indi-
viduals 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 monox-
ide concentrations under 30 PPM.
This carbon monoxide alarm requires a continuous supply of electri-
cal power – it will not work without power. Models without battery
backup will not operate during power failure.
Contents of This User’s Guide
1.
Information About Carbon Monoxide
2.
Product Features and Specifications
3.
Installation Locations
4.
Installation Instructions
5.
KN-COB-B-LS-UK (900-0233) Operating Characteristics
6.
KN-COPP-B-LS-UK (900-0230) (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 colourless, odorless and tasteless poison gas that can
be fatal when inhaled. CO inhibits the blood’s capacity to carry oxygen.
Periodically review this alarm manual and discuss your CO alarm emer-
gency 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!
Environmental Protection
Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with house-
hold waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with
Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice.
