Recognizing Nuisance Alarms - Kidde K10SCO User Manual

11. Recognizing Nuisance Alarms

smoke Nuisance
hUsh: If you know why the alarm is sounding, and you can verify that it is not a life threatening situation, you
can push the button on the alarming unit to silence the alarm for 10 minutes. After the Hush period, the smoke
alarm will automatically reset and sound the alarm if particles of combustion are still present. You can use Hush
repeatedly until the air has been cleared of the condition causing the alarm.
Note: If no fire is present, check to see if one of the reasons listed in "Locations to avoid" may have
caused the alarm. If a fire is discovered, get out and call the fire brigade.
This alarm is designed to minimize nuisance alarms. Cigarette smoke will not normally cause the unit to alarm,
unless the smoke is blown directly into the alarm. Combustion particles from cooking may set off the alarm if it
is located too close to a cooking appliance. Large quantities of combustible particles are generated from spills
or when steaming. Using the fan on a range hood which vents to the outside (non-recirculating type) will also
help prevent nuisance alarms from occurring by removing these combustible products from the kitchen.
Carbon Monoxide (Co) Nuisance
Reset: Pushing the button during CO alarm allows the unit to reset calculations and double check for the
presence of CO. If the unit re-alarms, it is sensing high levels of CO which can quickly become a dangerous
situation. Move to fresh air and call 0800 111 999.
wARNING: It Is IMPossIble to deteRMINe the soURCe of A Co AlARM UsING sIGht oR
sMell. AlwAys CoNsIdeR A Co AlARM eveNt As dANGeRoUs.
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