Using Your Alarm-What The Signals Mean - Kidde K4MCO User Manual

5. Using Your Alarm – what the signals mean
Operational Mode
Red
Normal Operation
Amber
Red
Alarm
Amber
Red
Interconnected CO
alarm detects CO
Amber
Red
Interconnected
Heat/Smoke alarm
Amber
detects hazard
Red
Error condition -1
Amber
Red
Error condition -2
Amber
Red
End of Life
Amber
Red
Charging the bat-
tery back up
Amber
Red
Low battery
Amber
NOTE: If AC mains is connected and active, the Green LED will be on continuous. If Green LED is not on, see Section 6.
TiLEDs
None
Flashing
4 loud beeps/pause/
4 loud beeps- repeated
Flashing
4 loud beeps/pause/
4 loud beeps- repeated
Flashing
3 loud beeps/pause/
3 loud beeps- repeated
Flashing every 30 secs
Chirp/30 secs
Flashing every 30 secs
ON
Constant loud sound
Flashing
Chirp twice every
30 seconds
Flashing twice every 30 secs
NONE
Flashing every 15 secs
Flashing every 15 secs
Chirp/15 secs
Flashing every 15 secs
Sounder Unit Status
Normal Operation
CO detected.
Interconnected CO alarm
detects CO.
Smoke or heat has been
detected from an intercon-
nected smoke or heat alarm.
Unit has failed.
Unit microprocessor has failed. Replace
The unit has reached the end
of its life.
Battery backup is charging
(unit is monitoring for CO).
Back up battery is discharged.
Action
None
See section
See section
Evacuate the premises
according to your
escape plan
Replace
Replace
Nothing
Ensure switch is On
at the rear of the unit
- if it persists contact
customer service.
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