Part Four - What to Do When the Unit Alarms
• How to respond: to the alarm . . . . . . . . .4-1,2,3
• Who you should call if you suspect you
have CO in your home . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1,2
• Sometimes it is difficult to find the source
of CO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
Part Five - Technical Information
• Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
• How the unit determines when
to alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2
Part Six - Frequently Asked Questions
. . . .6-1,2,3
Warranty
• Warranty Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4,5
• Warranty Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-5
IMPORTANT
THIS CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM IS DESIGNED TO DETECT
CARBON MONOXIDE FROM ANY SOURCE OF COMBUSTION. IT IS
NOT DESIGNED TO DETECT SMOKE, FIRE, OR ANY OTHER GAS.
NOT SUITABLE FOR INSTALLATION IN HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS AS
DEFINED IN THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE.
UNIT WILL NOT OPERATE DURING A POWER FAILURE,
BUT AUTOMATICALLY RESETS WHEN POWER IS RESTORED.
KIDDE Safety
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with all rights reserved. Under these copyright laws, no part of
this manual or these products may be copied for any use
without prior consent from KIDDE Safety. The only exception
to this is to distribute information on carbon monoxide in a
effort to help educate others on the dangers of this silent killer.
If you wish to do this, please contact KIDDE Safety for
additional educational materials.
KIDDE Safety Europe Ltd, Mathisen Way, Colnbrook, Slough,
Berkshire SL3 0HB. Email: [email protected]
www. kiddesafetyeurope.com
Table of Contents
About this User’s Guide
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i
Introduction
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii
Quick Set Up Guide
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii,iv
Part One - Your Nighthawk CO Alarm
•About your CO alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1,2,3
•What CO alarms can and cannot do . . . . . .1-3,4
•Where you should install your alarm . . . . . .1-5
•Where you should not install your alarm . . .1-5,6
•How to install your alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7,8
•Normal operating characteristics . . . . . . . . .1-8
•How to test the electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-9
•How to know if your alarm is
malfunctioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10
•How to care for your alarm . . . . . . . . . . . .1-11
Part Two - Carbon Monoxide - The Silent Killer
•What is CO? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
•What are the effects of CO exposure? . . . . .2-1
•Could your family be at risk for CO
poisoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
•Where does CO come from? . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
•What can you do to protect your family? . . .2-2
•Home safety tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3,4
Part Three - What You Should Know Before
the Alarm Sounds
•Determine if anyone in the household is at
high risk for CO poisoning . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
•Understand the effects of carbon monoxide
exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Table of Contents
Thank you for the purchase of your new Nighthawk
carbon monoxide alarm. If you have any questions
about the operation or setup of your CO alarm,
feel free to call us on 01753 685148.
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