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1. Information About Carbon Monoxide

Carbon Monoxide PPM Levels

(model KN-COP-IC with digital display only)

Model KN-COP-IC is equipped with a digital display that shows levels of
CO (displayed in PPM – parts per million). Learn the difference between
dangerous, high, mid and low levels.

Dangerous Levels: 

When someone is experiencing symptoms of CO poisoning and CO
readings are generally above 100 PPM. Anytime someone is experiencing
the symptoms of CO poisoning this should be treated as an emergency.
See “What to do When the Alarm Sounds” (inside front cover).

High Levels:

Generally above 100 PPM, with no one experiencing symptoms. This
should be treated as an urgent situation. See “What to do When the
Alarm Sounds” (inside front cover).

Mid Levels:

Generally between 50 PPM to 100 PPM. This should be cause for
concern and should not be ignored or dismissed. See “What to do
When the Alarm Sounds” (inside front cover).

Low Levels:

Generally below 50 PPM. Kidde recommends you take action to
eliminate the source of CO. See “What to do When the Alarm Sounds”
(inside front cover).

IMPORTANT: Model KN-COB-IC does not have a digital display and
does not display carbon monoxide levels in PPM. If the alarm
sounds, it should be treated as a potentially serious condition.

See

“What to do When the Alarm Sounds” (inside front cover).

Possible Sources of Carbon Monoxide

Inside your home, appliances used for heating and cooking are the most
likely sources of CO. Vehicles running in attached garages can also
produce dangerous levels of CO.

CO can be produced when burning 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. 

1. Information About Carbon Monoxide

• Blocked chimneys or flues, back drafts and changes in air pressure,

corroded or disconnected vent pipes, loose or cracked furnace
exchangers. 

• Vehicles and other combustion 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 veloci-
ty, including high gusts of wind, heavy air in the vent pipes
(cold/humid air with extended periods between cycles).

• Negative pressure resulting from the use of exhaust fans.

• Simultaneous operation of several fuel-burning appliances competing

for limited internal air.

• Vent pipe connections vibrating loose from clothes dryers, furnaces, or

water heaters.

• Obstructions in, or unconventional, vent pipe designs which can

amplify the above situations.

• Extended operation of unvented fuel-burning devices (range, oven,

fireplace, etc.).

• Temperature inversions which can trap exhaust gases near the ground.

• Vehicle idling 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 condi-
tion. Learn the early symptoms of exposure, and if you suspect CO poi-
soning, move outside to fresh air and get emergency help. Your first line
of defense is an annual inspection and regular maintenance of your
appliances. Contact a licensed contractor or call your local utility compa-
ny for assistance. 

Information About Carbon Monoxide Alarms – 
What They Can and Cannot Do:

CO alarms provide early warning of the presence of CO, usually before a
healthy adult would experience symptoms. This early warning is possible,
however, only if your CO alarm is located, installed and maintained as
described in this guide.

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Страница 1: ...ad this user s guide which should be saved for future reference and passed on to any subsequent owner Carbon Monoxide Alarm User s Guide Models KN COB IC and KN COP IC KN COB IC KN COP IC with Digital...

Страница 2: ...xide 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 pro tect you and your family from fire and its related h...

Страница 3: ...al display Operating Characteristics 8 Maintenance 9 Limited Warranty 1 Information About Carbon Monoxide General Carbon Monoxide Information Carbon monoxide is a colorless odorless and tasteless pois...

Страница 4: ...rators fireplaces wood burning stoves and certain swimming pool heaters 1 Information About Carbon Monoxide Blocked chimneys or flues back drafts and changes in air pressure corroded or disconnected v...

Страница 5: ...ource of the CO is determined and that the appropriate repairs are made This CO alarm is designed to act as a monitor it is not designed for use as a short term testing device to perform a quick check...

Страница 6: ...h as peaks of vaulted ceilings or gabled roofs where CO may not reach the sensor in time to provide early warning Do not install on a switched or dimmer controlled outlet Do not install this unit near...

Страница 7: ...interconnected to your CO alarm they will only respond to a smoke or heat related event When mixing Kidde alarms which have battery back up with models without battery back up be advised that the mod...

Страница 8: ...ter hole in the mounting plate and secure the bracket making sure that the mounting screws are positioned in the small ends of the keyholes before tightening Plug the AC Quick Connector into the back...

Страница 9: ...l lowed by 1 second of silence This cycle repeats as long as smoke signal persists to alert you of the condition For model KN COP IC with digi tal display The word Fire will scroll across the digital...

Страница 10: ...attery operation Unit monitoring for CO Verify AC power is restored as soon as possible to conserve battery Replace battery Peak Level Memory model KN COP IC only When the Peak Level button is pressed...

Страница 11: ...arm see section 4 After the alarm has been removed you can open the battery door and replace the battery Battery installation instructions are provided on the inside of the battery door When installin...

Страница 12: ...do not allow the 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...

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