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1. Information About Carbon Monoxide

General Carbon Monoxide Information

Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless and tasteless poison gas that
can be fatal when inhaled. CO inhibits the blood’s capacity to carry
oxygen.

Periodically review this alarm user guide and discuss your CO alarm
emergency 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!

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Страница 1: ...horoughly read this user guide which should be saved for future reference and passed on to any subsequent owner Carbon Monoxide Alarm User Guide Model KN COP DP 10YL 900 0280 AC Plug in Operated with...

Страница 2: ...ncy 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 Hush button will...

Страница 3: ...r smoke 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 smok...

Страница 4: ...dividuals 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 pro...

Страница 5: ...icate 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 hous...

Страница 6: ...50 PPM Kidde recommends you take action to eliminate the source of CO See What to do When the Alarm Sounds inside front cover Possible Sources of Carbon Monoxide Inside your home appliances used for h...

Страница 7: ...in an open or closed garage or near a home To be safe know the possible sources of CO in your home Keep fuel burning appliances and their chimneys and vents in good working condition Learn the early s...

Страница 8: ...at any time If your CO alarm fails to test properly or if its self diagnostic test reveals a malfunction immediately have the unit replaced This alarm will not monitor CO levels while in an error con...

Страница 9: ...a more convenient time without sacrificing your safety by disconnecting the alarm from power During this Low Battery HUSH period your alarm is monitoring for CO If the alarm does not go into Low Batt...

Страница 10: ...ture allows you to silence End of Unit life chirping for a period of 3 days by pressing the Test Hush button This feature can be used 10 times within 30 days allowing you to replace the alarm at a mor...

Страница 11: ...o 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 appl...

Страница 12: ...Do not rotate the alarm while it is plugged into an outlet as damage to plug may result Important Labels Provided Two labels have been provided that have important information on what to do in case of...

Страница 13: ...rating Characteristics If the alarm senses dangerous levels of CO the digital display will alternate between CO and the measured CO concentration in parts per million PPM and the alarm will emit an au...

Страница 14: ...M Although the Peak Level feature will display levels below 30 PPM these levels will not result in an alarm no matter how long the device is exposed to these levels The Peak Level feature is helpful i...

Страница 15: ...dust Never use detergents or solvents to clean the alarm Chemicals can permanently damage or temporarily contaminate the sensor Avoid spraying air fresheners hair spray paint or other aerosols near th...

Страница 16: ...io communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which c...

Страница 17: ...the above limitation may not apply to you Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential or incidental damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you Legal...

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