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Introduction

This Kidde carbon monoxide (CO) alarm is an important part of your family’s
home safety plan.  As a new owner of a CO alarm, there are some basic facts
you should know for your protection 

and

convenience.

Many people think that CO alarms operate like smoke alarms. Like smoke
alarms, CO alarms monitor the air in your home and sound a  loud alarm to
warn you of trouble.

The way you respond to a CO alarm is quite different than a smoke alarm.
That’s because a house fire and a carbon monoxide problem are two distinctly
different situations.  If your smoke alarm were to alarm, you would quickly be
able to judge the level of danger you were in with your senses.  You can see and
smell the smoke, feel the heat, see, and possibly hear the fire burning.  You can
also readily see if your smoke alarm is alarming in a non-emergency situation,
for example someone smoked up the kitchen with some burnt toast. 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.

Carbon monoxide (CO) is invisible, odorless, tasteless, non-irritating, poisonous
gas that is completely undetectable to your senses. It is created when any fuel is
burned – gasoline, propane, natural gas, oil, wood, coal, and even tobacco. When
oxygen is limited during combustion, more CO is produced. Serious problems
can develop when combustion by-products are not properly vented outside the
house. That’s why it’s so important to your safety that you have a carbon
monoxide alarm. 

Please take the time to completely read this guide to familiarize yourself with
the facts about carbon monoxide, how your new unit works, and what to do if
it alarms.  Find a handy place to keep this manual so that it will be readily avail-
able  when you have a question.  

Thank you for making Kidde a part of your complete home safety program.
With proper installation and use, your new Kidde CO alarm will provide you with
years of dependable service.

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Страница 1: ...customer Service 810 0934 REV D SIGNALING LISTED UL A At tt te en nt ti io on n Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read this manual which should be saved for future reference and passed on to any subsequent owner If you have any ques tions about the operation or installation of your alarm please call our toll free Consumer Hotline at 1 800 880 6788 Kidde CO Alarm with Digital Display and Peak...

Страница 2: ...ABLE FOR INSTALLATION IN HAZ ARDOUS LOCATIONS AS DEFINED IN THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE INDIVIDUALS WITH MEDICAL PROBLEMS MAY CONSIDER USING WARNING DEVICES WHICH PROVIDE AUDIBLE AND VISUAL SIGNALS FOR CARBON MONOXIDE CONCENTRATIONS UNDER 30 PPM IMPORTANT THIS CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM IS DESIGNED TO DETECT CARBON MONOXIDE FROM ANY SOURCE OF IMPROPER OR MALFUNCTIONING APPLIANCES THE INSTALLATION OF T...

Страница 3: ...th some burnt toast 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 Carbon monoxide CO is invisible odorless tasteless non irritating poisonous gas that is completely undetectable to your senses It is created when any fuel is burned gasoline propane naturalgas oil wood coal andeventobacco When ...

Страница 4: ...he event of a power outage When installing the battery use an Energizer 522 Duracell MN 1604 or for extended life use an Ultralife lithium power cell model U9VL Any of these batteries can be purchased where you bought the alarm or at your local hardware store To install the battery open the back door and snap battery connector onto battery You will hear the alarm sound briefly to indicate the unit...

Страница 5: ... operation by pressing and releasing the Test Reset button Within 15 seconds you will hear 4 quick chirps followed by 5 seconds of silence followed by 4 quick chirps For complete testing information refer to page 16 Step 7 While testing the alarm have someone else check that the alarm can be heard easily from the sleeping areas The alarm should be located where it can wake you if it alarms at nigh...

Страница 6: ...d Dot Peak Level Button Kidde CO Alarm rear view Removable Adapter Adapter Thumb Release Thumb Grip for Back Door Removal Slide Down Back Door Key Holes Slide Support for Table Top and Direct Plug Use Door Latches at all four corners of back door Kidde CO Alarm front view ...

Страница 7: ...xide ifany theunit issensing Theunitupdatesthedigitaldisplayevery15seconds N No ot te e Iftheunit readingiszero 0 then30ppmorlessofCOhasbeensensedby thealarmwithinthelast15seconds Test Reset Button The Test Reset button has three functions 1 Press this button to test the unit weekly see page 16 for further details 2 Press this button if the unit alarms to silence the alarm This will reset the unit...

Страница 8: ...owed by 5 seconds of silence followed by 4 quick chirps This pattern repeats until the alarm is silenced or a high level of CO is no longer pre sent C Ca au ut ti io on n Continuous exposure to this sound level at close range over an extended period of time may cause hearing loss We recommend you cover the sounder with your finger or thumb while testing the alarm Keyholes When the alarm is mounted...

Страница 9: ...tion immediately have the unit replaced See back page for warranty infor mation This CO alarm also has an operational end of life feature which will indicate when to replace the alarm See page 28 for details of this feature CO alarms can only sense CO that reaches the unit s sensor Carbon monoxide may be present in other areas without reaching the alarm The rate at which CO reaches the unit may be...

Страница 10: ... LL L T TH HE E A AL LA AR RM M N NE EA AR R B BE ED DR RO OO OM MS S N NO OT T I IN N T TH HE E B BA AS SE EM ME EN NT T O OR R F FU UR RN NA AC CE E R RO OO OM M Two labels have been provided with important information on what to do in case of an alarm Add the phone number of your emergency service provider in the space provided Place one label next to the alarm after it is mounted and one label...

Страница 11: ...EAST 5 FEET away from the appliance Do not install in excessively dusty dirty or greasy areas such as kitchens garages andfurnacerooms Dust greaseorhouseholdchemicalscancontaminateorcoat the alarm s sensor causing the alarm not to operate properly Donotobstructtheventslocatedatthetopandbottomofthealarm Placethe alarmwheredrapes furnitureorotherobjectsdonotblocktheflowofairtothe vents Do not instal...

Страница 12: ...es range oven fireplace etc Temperature inversions which can trap exhaust gasses near the ground Car idling in an open or closed attached garage or near a home How to Install Your Alarm Your Kidde CO alarm with its removable adapter allows you to install the alarm as a wall mounted unit a direct plug unit or as a table top unit Direct Plug Alarm Refer to Where to Install Your CO Alarm on page 10 f...

Страница 13: ... adapter completely out of the alarm and rotate the adapter 90 to the right clockwise Snap it firmly back into place 6 Carefully replace the back door Insure the latches on all four corners of the door are lined up then press the door into place 7 Push with your thumbs in the direction opposite of the arrows on the thumb grips and slide the back door toward the top until it stops 8 Plug the alarm ...

Страница 14: ...e back door toward the top until it stops 6 Mark the location for the two mounting holes on the wall spaced vertically 2 5 8 apart 7 If you are mounting the alarm in plaster board or drywall drill a 3 16 hole into the wall and insert the plastic anchors provided Install the two screws provid ed into the wall or wall anchors until the screw head is approximately 1 8 from the wall 8 Hook the unit ov...

Страница 15: ... or loses power and a good 9V battery is installed the alarm will automatically switch to its battery backup mode and you will notice the following The digital display will show a blinking dot only this helps conserve the battery s power The digital display will show a number only if it senses carbon monox ide while in backup mode If CO is detected while on battery backup the alarm pattern is 4 qu...

Страница 16: ...nit will then show the three eights for several seconds It will then return to monitoring for carbon monoxide Familiarize yourself and household members with the alarm pattern described above In the event of a CO incident this pattern will continue to repeat as long as CO is present N NO OT TE E Pressing the Test Reset button tests the functions of the alarm s inter nal components circuitry and mi...

Страница 17: ... warranty exchange see Warranty on back page Low Battery Warning If the 9V battery is missing or if the battery s power is low a Lb message will display which blink s alternately with the current CO reading every second If this happens you need to replace the battery Refer to page 15 for more on low bat tery warnings What to do if you re not sure PLEASEfamiliarizeyourselfwiththemalfunctionalert an...

Страница 18: ...al in a nearby barbecue A temperature inversion can trap CO generated by traffic and other fuel burning appliances causing readings of CO Normally the digital display will read 0 and under certain conditions you may notice levels of 30 or more for short periods of time by using the Peak level memory feature on the Kidde CO alarm you can view concentrations of CO between 11 and 30 PPM Use the conce...

Страница 19: ...age 12 for more details CO concentrations displayed below 30 PPM in Peak Level memory are for ref erence only and the accuracy of the concentration shown may not be as accu rate as noted on page 27 To Reset the Peak Level Memory S St te ep p 1 1 Press the peak level button S St te ep p 2 2 With the peak level button still pressed press the test reset button for two seconds and release The number o...

Страница 20: ...taining or stripping wood floors or furniture painting wall papering or using aerosols or adhesives for a do it yourself project or hobby before you begin Remove the alarm to a remote location to prevent possible damage to or contamination of the sensor You may wish to unplug the alarm and store in a plastic bag during the project NeverignoreaCOalarm Atruealarmisanindicationofpotentiallydangerousl...

Страница 21: ...stream your body becomes starved for oxy gen The amount of carbon monoxide in a person s body can be measured by a simple blood test called a carboxyhemoglobin level test The early symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning are often mistaken for the flu headache dizziness weakness nausea vomiting sleepiness and confusion Could Your Family be at Risk from CO Poisoning Carbon monoxide is the number one ...

Страница 22: ... contractor or call your local utility company for assistance But remember problems can begin after an inspection is over like a crack in a furnace heat exchanger or a leak in a water heater vent a bird s nest blocking a flue or other sources that are nearly impossible to detect That s why you need the 24 hour protection provided by a CO alarm Home Safety Tips What You Can Do Buy only appliances a...

Страница 23: ...ngappliancesfrom onetypetoanotherwithoutproperknowledge skillsandtools Neveruseagasrange oven orclothesdryerforheating Neveroperateunventedgas burningappliances suchas keroseneornaturalgasspaceheaters inaclosedroom Neveroperategasoline poweredengines likevehicles motorcycles lawnmowers yardequipmentorpowertools inconfinedareassuchasgaragesorbasements evenifan outsidedoororwindowisopen Neverignorea...

Страница 24: ... headaches within 1 2 hours life threatening after 3 hours Dizziness nausea and convulsions within 45 minutes Unconsciousness within 2 hours Death within 2 3 hours Headache dizziness and nausea within 20 minutes Death within 1 hour Headache dizziness and nausea within 5 10 minutes Death within 25 30 minutes Headache dizziness and nausea within 1 2 minutes Death within 10 15 minutes Death within 1 ...

Страница 25: ...SONING and should be discussed with ALL members of the household Become familiar with these common symptoms from CO poisoning Common Mild Exposure Symptoms Headaches running nose sore eyes often described as flu like symptoms Common Medium Exposure Symptoms Dizziness drowsiness vomiting Common Extreme Exposure Symptoms Unconsciousness brain damage death I If f y yo ou u e ex xp pe er ri ie en nc c...

Страница 26: ...ation of this equipment If problems are identified during this inspection have the equipment serviced immediately Note any combustion equipment not inspected by the technician and consult the manufacturer s instructions or contact the manufacturer s directly for more information about CO safety and this equipment Make sure that motor vehicles are not and have not been operating in an attached gara...

Страница 27: ...be absorbed into the human body The micro computer is calibrated to trigger the unit s alarm before most people would experience any symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning Because carbon monoxide is a cumulative poison long term exposures to low levels can cause symptoms as well as short term exposures to high levels Your Kidde unit has a time weighted alarm so the higher the level of carbon monoxi...

Страница 28: ...h good battery None Steady display of high number in the hun dreds of PPM and flashing dot 4 quick beeps 5 seconds off repeat HIGH LEVEL OF CO DETECTED Refer to page 24 I If f a at t a an ny y t ti im me e y yo ou u t te es st t t th he e a al la ar rm m a an nd d i it t d do oe es s n no ot t p pe er rf fo or rm m a as s d de es sc cr ri ib be ed d h ha av ve e i it t r re ep pl la ac ce ed d i i...

Страница 29: ...t None Normal AC oper ation sensing no CO and with good battery None No display Constant alarm Near dead bat tery or unit malfunction Replace battery If this does not fix Call Kidde Customer Service at 1 800 880 6788 READINGS YOU MAY SEE WHEN UNIT IS ON TEMPORARY BATTERY BACKUP I If f a at t a an ny y t ti im me e y yo ou u t te es st t t th he e a al la ar rm m a an nd d i it t d do oe es s n no ...

Страница 30: ...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 contin gent or consequential damage of any kind resulting from gas leakage fire or explosion Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the...

Страница 31: ...ritten or oral including that of merchantability or fitness for any particu lar purpose with respect to the batteries The above warranty may not be altered except in writing signed by both parties hereto For Warranty Service In many cases the quickest way to exchange your CO alarm is to return it to the original place of purchase If you have questions call the KIDDE customer service department at ...

Страница 32: ...R MORE INFORMATION Call our Consumer Hotline at 1 800 880 6788 or contact us at our website at www KiddeUS com 1394 South Third Street Mebane NC 27302 Copyright Walter Kidde Portable Equipment 2005 All Rights Reserved ...

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