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Installation Guide:

IMPORTANT: THIS ALARM MUST BE MOUNTED ON A
CEILING OR WALL. IT WAS NOT DESIGNED FOR USE AS A
TABLETOP DEVICE! INSTALL ONLY AS DETAILED!

A. Recommended Installation Locations:

Kidde Safety recommends the installation of a Smoke/CO Alarm
in the following locations. For maximum protection we suggest
an alarm be installed on each level of a multilevel home,
including every bedroom, hallways, finished attics and
basements. Put alarms at both ends of bedroom, hallway or large
room if hallway or room is more than 30 ft (9.1m) long. If you
have only one alarm, ensure it is placed in the hallway outside of
the main sleeping area, or in the main bedroom. Verify the alarm
can be heard in all sleeping areas.

Locate an alarm in every room where someone sleeps with the
door closed. The closed door may prevent an alarm not located
in that room from waking the sleeper. Smoke, heat and
combustion products rise to the ceiling and spread horizontally.
Mounting the alarm on the ceiling in the center of the room
places it closest to all points in the room. Ceiling mounting is
preferred in ordinary residential construction. When mounting an
alarm on the ceiling,
locate it at a minimum
of 4” (10cm) from the
side wall (see figure
1). If installing the
alarm on the wall, use
an inside wall with the
top edge of the alarm
at a minimum of 4”
(10cm) and a maximum
of 12” (30.5cm) below
the ceiling (see figure
1).

Installation Instructions

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FIGURE 1

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Summary of Contents for Kidde KN-COSM-BA

Page 1: ...TO HUSH PUSH TO T E S T W E EKLY For your convenience write down the following information If you call our Product Support Line these are the first questions you will be asked Alarm Model Number loca...

Page 2: ...6 Carbon Monoxide Alarm Pages 17 Alarm Removal Battery Replacement Pages 18 19 End of Product Life Notification Page 19 General Alarm Maintenance Pages 20 24 Carbon Monoxide Safety Information General...

Page 3: ...h the unit Your Kidde Smoke CO Alarm was designed to detect both smoke and carbon monoxide from any source of combustion in a residential environment It is not designed for use in a recreational vehic...

Page 4: ...View FRONT 2 RED AND GREEN LED VOICE SPEAKER ALARM SOUNDER OFF TWIST ON MOVE TO FRESH AIR RED ALARM GREEN STANDBY P U S H TO HUSH PUSH TO T E S T W E EKLY 2553 7201 04 KN COSM BA qxd _ 2017 9 26 11 27...

Page 5: ...Product View BACK 3 2553 7201 04 KN COSM BA qxd _ 2017 9 26 11 27 AM Page...

Page 6: ...the verbal warning message WARNING CARBON MONOXIDE This continues until the unit is reset or the CO is eliminated after four minutes the alarm voice pattern will sound once every minute The red Light...

Page 7: ...duct Support Line at 1 800 880 6788 Test Reset button performs functions See page 14 HUSH Control Feature that silences the unit during nuisance alarm situations see page 15 Peak Level Memory Feature...

Page 8: ...egies such as protection in place or assisted escape or rescue are necessary Smoke alarms are devices that can provide early warning of possible fires at a reasonable cost however alarms have sensing...

Page 9: ...r for the presence of CO It will alarm when there are high levels of CO present and when there are low levels of CO present over a longer period of time see page 21 for alarm times When a CO condition...

Page 10: ...in the main bedroom Verify the alarm can be heard in all sleeping areas Locate an alarm in every room where someone sleeps with the door closed The closed door may prevent an alarm not located in that...

Page 11: ...moke CO alarms as recommended above refer to Recommended Installation Instructions and figure 1 In older mobile homes that are not well insulated extreme heat or cold can be transferred from the outsi...

Page 12: ...e sensors to accurately detect these conditions Do not install in peaks of vaulted ceilings A frame ceilings or gabled roofs Keep out of damp and humid areas Install at least one 1 foot away from fluo...

Page 13: ...hallway when ceiling mounted or horizontal when wall mounted 4 Drill a hole through the pencil marks and use the enclosed screws and anchors to secure use 3 16 drill bit for anchor holes 5 Install the...

Page 14: ...rnings Three long beeps Verbal warning FIRE Three long beeps Four quick beeps Verbal warning WARNING CARBON MONOXIDE Four quick beeps Weekly testing is required If at anytime it does not perform as de...

Page 15: ...tton on the alarm will also end the HUSH period NOTE DENSE SMOKE WILL OVERRIDE THE HUSH CONTROL FEATURE AND SOUND A CONTINUOUS ALARM CAUTION BEFORE USING THE ALARM HUSH FEATURE IDENTIFY THE SOURCE OF...

Page 16: ...e test reset button is pressed thus resetting the alarm HUSH MODE Condition The LED will flash every 2 seconds while the alarm is in HUSH mode Tamper Resist Feature To make your smoke CO alarm tamper...

Page 17: ...designed to minimize false alarms Cigarette smoke will not normally set off the alarm unless the smoke is blown directly into the alarm Combustion particles from cooking may set off the alarm if loca...

Page 18: ...r under any circumstance until fire officials give the go ahead There are situations where a smoke alarm may not be effective to protect against fire as stated in the NFPA Standard 72 For instance a s...

Page 19: ...pliance technician to investigate for sources of CO from fuel burning equipment and appliances and inspect for proper operation of this equipment If problems are identified during this inspection have...

Page 20: ...LOW BATTERY as described above your unit has malfunctioned Call our toll free Product Support Line at 1 800 880 6788 for instructions on how to return the unit BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL To rep...

Page 21: ...me time A good safety measure is to replace the batteries twice a year at the same time you change your clocks for daylight saving time End of Life Notification Ten 10 years after unit is first powere...

Page 22: ...n will void your warranty Move the Smoke CO Alarm and place in another location prior to performing any of the following Staining or stripping wood floors or furniture Painting Wall papering Using adh...

Page 23: ...nes running in an attached garage and using a charcoal gas grill or hibachi in an enclosed area are all possible sources of CO The following conditions can result in transient CO situations Excessive...

Page 24: ...ntation Everyone is susceptible but experts agree that unborn babies pregnant women senior citizens and people with heart or respiratory problems are especially vulnerable If symptoms of carbon monoxi...

Page 25: ...hile the second person stays to account for additional family members Establish a rule that once you re out you never reenter under any circumstance Current studies have shown smoke alarms may not awa...

Page 26: ...ion for those areas separated by a door from the areas protected by the required smoke alarms For this reason it is recommended that the householder consider the use of additional smoke alarms for tho...

Page 27: ...CC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and...

Page 28: ...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 cos...

Page 29: ...302 USA Please include your name address and phone number along with a brief description of what is wrong with the unit For further assistance please call our toll free Product Support Line at 1 800 8...

Page 30: ...Product Support Line at 1 800 880 6788 or contact us at our website at www kidde com Kidde 1016 Corporate Park Drive Mebane NC 27302 Custom Assembled in China with U S and Foreign Components 2553 720...

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