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Ten Year Limited Warranty

If after reviewing this user’s guide you feel that your alarm is defective in any way, do not
tamper with the unit. In many cases, the quickest way to exchange your alarm is to return
it to the original place of purchase. Alternatively, you may return it for servicing to Kidde. If
you have questions, call Kidde Product Support at 1-800-880-6788.

Kidde warrants that the enclosed alarm (but not the battery) will be free from defects in
material and workmanship or design under normal use and service for a period of ten years
from the date of purchase. The obligation of Kidde under this warranty is limited to repairing
or replacing the alarm or any part which we find to be defective in material, workmanship
or design, free of charge, upon sending the alarm with proof of date of purchase, postage
and return postage prepaid, to: Kidde Canada Inc., P.O. Box 40, Apsley, ON K0L 1A0.

This warranty shall not apply to the alarm if it has been damaged, modified, abused or
altered after the date of purchase or if it fails to operate due to improper maintenance or
inadequate D.C. power. Any implied warranties arising out of this sale, including but not
limited to the implied warranties of description,merchantability and fitness for a particular
purpose, 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 costs, or expenses incurred by the consumer or any other user
of this product, whether due to a breach of contract, negligence, strict liability in tort or
otherwise. The Manufacturer shall have no liability for any personal injury, property damage
or any special, incidental, contingent or consequential damage of any kind resulting from gas
leakage, fire or explosion.

Since some provinces do not allow limitations of the duration of an implied warranty or do
not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, the above
limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. While this warranty gives you specific legal
rights, you may also have other rights which vary from province to province. The above
warranty may not be altered except in writing signed by both parties hereto.

IMPORTANT: Do not remove unit back cover. Back cover removal will void warranty.

Your Kidde Carbon Monoxide Alarm is not a substitute for prperty, disability, life or other
insurance of any kind. Appropriate insurance coverage is your responsibility. Consult your
insurance agent.

Kidde Canada Inc., P.O. Box 40, Apsley, ON K0L1A0

QUESTIONS OR FOR MORE INFORMATION

Call our Product Support Line at

1-800-880-6788

or contact

us at our website at

www.kiddecanada.com

8. Limited Warranty

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Страница 1: ...e a few minutes to thoroughly read this user s guide which should be saved for future reference and passed on to any subsequent owner 900 0215 AC Plug in Operated with Battery Backup Carbon Monoxide Alarm User s Guide KN COB LCB CA with Battery Backup 900 0215 ...

Страница 2: ... 2 Call your emergency services 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 pressing the test reset button will terminate the alarm If the CO condition that caused the alert in the first place continues the alarm will reactivate If the unit alarms again within six minutes it is sensing high...

Страница 3: ...oke 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 alarm CO is an invisible odorless tasteless and non irritating gas completely undetectable to your senses That s why it is important to your safety that you have a CO alarm Important Warning Statements ...

Страница 4: ...iduals from acute effects of carbon monoxide exposure It may not fully safeguard individuals 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 monoxide concentrations under 30 PPM This carbon monoxide alarm requires a continuous supply of electrical pow...

Страница 5: ...d 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 wo...

Страница 6: ...n engines running in an open or closed garage attached or near a home Burning charcoal or fuel in grills and hibachis in an enclosed area Conditions That Can Produce Carbon Monoxide The following conditions can result in transient CO situations Excessive spillage or reverse venting of fuel burning appliances caused by outdoor ambient conditions such as wind direction and or velocity including high...

Страница 7: ...n you of the presence of CO It does not prevent CO from occurring nor can it solve an existing CO problem If your unit has alarmed and you ve provided ventilation by leaving your windows and doors open the CO buildup may have dissipated by the time help responds Although your problem may appear to be temporarily solved it s crucial that the source of the CO is determined and that the appropriate r...

Страница 8: ...alled on a different level For example CO in the basement may not reach an alarm on the second level near the bedrooms For these reasons we recommend you provide complete coverage by placing a CO alarm on every level of the home Please carefully read all information on properly installing this CO alarm CO alarms should not be used to detect the presence of natural gas methane propane butane or oth...

Страница 9: ... is disabled once the battery voltage has reached a level to cause a low battery warning chirp Pressing the Test Reset button will defeat the 85dB tamper alarm for two minutes to allow time for the battery to be changed without the alarm sounding To deactivate the feature press in the Tamper Resist Activation switch and move the activate slide towards the switch Low Battery Warning If the 9 V batt...

Страница 10: ...T Ten 10 years after the initial power up this alarm will beep two times every 30 seconds 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 side of the alarm Write the replace by date ten years from power up in a permanent marker on this label Temperat...

Страница 11: ...arms Do not install in kitchens garages or furnace rooms that may expose the sensor to substances that could damage or contaminate it Do not install in areas where the temperature is colder than 4 4 C 40 F or hotter than 37 8 C 100 F such as crawl spaces attics porches and garages Do not install within 5 ft of heating or cooking appliances Kidde recommends 15 ft to prevent nuisance alarms Do not i...

Страница 12: ...plugged into an outlet as damage to plug may result 4 Installation Instructions 5 Alarm Characteristics Carbon Monoxide Alarm Indicator When the alarm senses a dangerous level of CO the unit will emit a loud alarm pattern The alarm pattern is 4 quick beeps followed by 5 seconds of silence This cycle repeats as long as a dangerous CO conditions exist The red Alarm LED will flash the same pattern WA...

Страница 13: ...ch back to normal operating mode and the green LED will come on continuously When the CO alarm is unplugged If the unit is unplugged it will produce a constant tone until the battery is removed or the unit is plugged back into the wall unless the Power Disconnection Alert feature has been deactivated or disabled Observe the CO alarm regularly to make sure the green Operate LED is on indicating nor...

Страница 14: ...attery operated However this alarm is equipped with 9 volt battery backup the 9 volt battery is to supply short term back up during a power outage Remove the screw if it has been used that is holding the battery door located on the bottom of the unit Slide the battery door in the direction of the arrows to release it Remove the battery and replace it with one of the following approved replacement ...

Страница 15: ...l seal the vents and interfere with proper sensor operation Move the CO Alarm 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 Alarm as soon as possible to assure continuous protection The following is a list...

Страница 16: ...re 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 costs or expenses incurred by the consumer or any other user of this product whether due to a breach of contract negligence strict liability in tort or otherwise The Manufacturer shall have no liability f...

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