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Manual P/N 2541-7201-01 Rev.B 06/12 EN

ATTENTION: Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read this
user guide which should be saved for future reference and passed
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Carbon Monoxide Monitor

User Guide

Model:

KN-COU-B

• Peak Level Memory
• Digital Display
• Detects Low Levels of Carbon Monoxide
• 3-AA Battery Operation

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Summary of Contents for KN-COU-B

Page 1: ...d this user guide which should be saved for future reference and passed on to any subsequent owner Carbon Monoxide Monitor User Guide Model KN COU B Peak Level Memory Digital Display Detects Low Levels of Carbon Monoxide 3 AA Battery Operation 2541 7201 01_revB_EN_V1 _ 2013 3 5 11 13 AM Page 1 ...

Page 2: ...y Note any combustion equipment not inspected by the technician and consult the manufacturer s instruc tions or contact the manufacturer s directly for more information about CO safety and the equipment Make sure that motor vehicles are not or have not been operating in a garage attached or adja cent to the residence Never restart the source of a CO problem until it has been corrected Never ignore...

Page 3: ... sensing high levels of CO which can quickly become a dangerous situation This CO monitor operates differently than CO and smoke alarms Like smoke and CO alarms this CO monitor samples the air in your home and sounds a loud alarm to warn you of life threatening conditions In addition this monitor will alert you to lingering low levels of CO below 30 ppm which may have heath implications if you suf...

Page 4: ...etectable to your senses IMPORTANT This carbon monoxide monitor is designed to detect carbon monoxide from ANY source of combustion It is NOT designed to detect smoke fire or any other gas This carbon monoxide monitor cannot be used to meet code requirements which require the installation of a CO alarm which complies with the alarm requirements set forth in Underwriter s Laboratory standard 2034 U...

Page 5: ... carbon monoxide monitor requires a continuous supply of electrical power it will not work without power This monitor has been investigated for carbon monoxide detection below 70 PPM Contents of This User Guide 1 Information About Carbon Monoxide 2 Product Features and Specifications 3 Installation Locations 4 Installation Instructions 5 Operating and Monitor Characteristics 6 Maintenance 7 Limite...

Page 6: ...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 Carbon Monoxide PPM Levels Model KN COU B is equip...

Page 7: ...ing any fossil fuel such as gasoline propane natural gas oil and wood It can be produced by any fuel burning appliance that is malfunctioning improperly installed or not ventilated correctly such as Automobiles furnaces gas ranges stoves gas clothes dryers water heaters portable fuel burning space heaters and generators fireplaces wood burning stoves and certain swimming pool heaters Blocked chimn...

Page 8: ...or call your local utility compa ny for assistance Conditions that can Produce Low Background Carbon Monoxide Levels Several studies showed that background concentrations of CO in homes located in urban areas are generally below 17ppm with peaks below 53ppm The background levels of CO in a home can fluctuate depend ing on the time of the day the location with respect to high automobile traffic are...

Page 9: ...d that the appropriate repairs are made This CO monitor is designed to act as a continuous monitor it is not designed for use as a short term testing device to perform a quick check for the presence of CO CO monitors have limitations Like any other electronic device CO moni tors are not fool proof CO monitors have a limited operational life You must test your CO monitor weekly because it could fai...

Page 10: ...rite the replace by date ten years from power up in a permanent marker on this label WARNING After ten 10 years from initial power up this monitor will beep two times every 30 seconds and the digital display with show END to indicate that it is time to replace the monitor Replace the monitor immediately It will not detect CO in this condition Two labels have been provided that have important infor...

Page 11: ... your home install it near bedrooms not in the basement or furnace room This monitor is not a substitute for CO alarms 3 Installation Locations DINING KITCHEN BEDROOM BEDROOM BEDROOM LIVING ROOM Recommended Locations 2 Product Features and Specifications cont Temperature Operating Range 40 F 4 4 C to 100 F 37 8 C Humidity Operating range 10 95 non condensing Audible Alarm 85 dB at 10 3 4 0 5 KHz p...

Page 12: ... 4 4 C or hotter than 100 F 37 8 C such as crawl spaces attics porches and garages Do not install within 5 ft of heating or cooking appliances Kidde rec ommends 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 sp...

Page 13: ... the same time you change your clocks for daylight saving time After installing or changing the batteries reinstall your monitor Test your monitor by using the Test Reset button and check that the green Power LED flashes once every 30 seconds Mounting This CO monitor can be either wall mounted or placed on a tabletop For wall mounting follow these steps 1 Remove back mounting plate from the unit p...

Page 14: ...the start up mode The three 888 will remain for approx imately 10 seconds Then the monitor will display 0 and begin moni toring the air for CO and will continue to do so as long as it receives power This monitor will display a 0 if CO concentrations between 0 and 10 PPM have been detected within the last 15 seconds Whenever the monitor is operating the green Power LED flashes every 30 seconds to i...

Page 15: ...n a n a 10 No Alert n a n a 20 20 115 115 n a 30 0 55 55 n a 40 0 40 40 475 475 50 0 30 30 175 135 60 0 25 25 115 100 70 0 20 20 60 60 240 80 0 15 15 65 65 90 0 12 12 45 45 100 0 10 10 30 26 150 0 7 5 7 5 21 10 50 250 0 5 5 12 8 PPM of CO Concentration Display Low Level Mid Level CO Alarm Times in Minutes 400 0 4 3 8 4 15 Display CO Concentration in Parts Per Million PPM 2541 7201 01_revB_EN_V1 _ ...

Page 16: ...Peak Level Memory acti vated Highest concen tration of CO detected is displayed Refer to following sec tion for information regarding Peak Level Memory Brief 888 for approxi mately 10 seconds None Self test when first powered up None CO has not been detected 888 dis played to confirm all segments of display are operational 3 dashes scroll across display 3 to 4 times 4 quick beeps 5 secs silence re...

Page 17: ...button with the button still pressed press the Test Reset button for two seconds and release The number on the dis play will turn to 0 the memory will be cleared and the alarm will begin monitoring for CO The Peak Level memory is also reset when the unit loses power Carbon Monoxide Monitor Indicator When the monitor senses a life threatening level of CO the unit will emit a loud alarm pattern The ...

Page 18: ...the monitor Paint will seal the vents and interfere with proper sensor operation Move the CO monitor 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 monitor as soon as possible to assure continuous protectio...

Page 19: ...e exclusion or limitation of consequential or incidental damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you Legal Remedies This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state Warranty Performance During the above warranty period your product will be replaced with a comparable product if the defective product is returned in...

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