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Kidde KN-COPP-3 User Manual

Kidde KN-COPP-3 User Manual

Co alarm with digital display and peak level memory
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Carbon Monoxide
Please have the following information ready if you are calling customer Service:
CO Alarm Model Number
CO Alarm Assembly Number
Date of Manufacture
Date of Purchase:
Where Purchased:
A A t t t t e e n n t t i i o o n 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.
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User's Guide
Digital Display and Peak Level Memory
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Kidde CO Alarm with
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  • Page 1 See page 26 for “What to do when the alarm sounds” User’s Guide Kidde CO Alarm with Digital Display and Peak Level Memory Model: KN-COPP-3 Please have the following information ready if you are calling customer Service: CO Alarm Model Number...

  • Page 2: Quick Set Up Guide

    FOR EARLY WARNING OF FIRE YOU MUST INSTALL SMOKE ALARMS, EVEN THOUGH CARBON MONOXIDE CAN BE GENERATED BY FIRE. Thank you for the purchase of your new Kidde carbon monoxide alarm. If you have any questions about the operation or setup of your CO alarm,...
  • Page 3 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.
  • Page 4 If you only read one part of this guide initially, read the following two pages! Listed below are seven easy steps for setting up your Kidde CO alarm. Please read the entire guide for complete information. Setting up your alarm for first time operation: Step 1 Determine the best location for your CO alarm(s).
  • Page 5 Continuous exposure to the loud 85 deci- bel alarm at close range over an extended period of time may cause hearing loss. Your Kidde CO alarm is now monitoring for the presence of carbon monox- ide.
  • Page 6 Features Kidde CO Alarm – front view Blinking Red Dot Digital Display Peak Level Test/Reset Button Button Alarm Sounder Kidde CO Alarm – rear view Thumb Grip for Back Door Adapter Removal Thumb (Slide Down) Release Removable Adapter Back Door Door “Latches”...

  • Page 7: Digital Display

    Strain Relief Battery as shown Note: Your Kidde CO alarm is NOT battery operated. The backup battery is to supply short-term backup power during a power outage. In the event of a power outage, the battery will continue operating the alarm for at least 20 hours.
  • Page 8 When the alarm is mounted to the wall, the keyholes slide onto the screws mounted in the wall. Pull-Out Transformer/Adapter This unique Kidde feature enables the alarm to be used as a direct plug unit, a wall mounted unit or a table top unit. 9 Volt Back-up Battery Note: This CO alarm is not battery operated.
  • Page 9 CO alarms provide early warning of the presence of carbon monoxide, usually before a healthy adult would experience symptoms. This early warning is possible, however, only if your Kidde CO alarm is located, installed and maintained as described in this user’s guide.

  • Page 10: Installation Instructions

    Your Kidde CO alarm should be mounted in or near bedrooms and living areas. It is recommended that you install a Kidde CO alarm on each level of a multi-level home. You may use the number and location of smoke alarms installed in your home according to current building code requirements as a guide to the location of your Kidde CO alarm(s).
  • Page 11 If you must install a Kidde CO alarm near a cooking or heating appliance, AT LEAST 5 FEET away from the appliance. Do not install in excessively dusty, dirty or greasy areas such as kitchens, garages and furnace rooms.
  • Page 12 • 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”...
  • Page 13 Installation Instructions If the outlet is mounted horizontally (sideways): If you are going to use your alarm as a direct plug and you are going to plug in to an outlet that is mounted horizontally (sideways), you will need to rotate the adapter 90˚. To rotate the adapter: 1.
  • Page 14 9. Plug the adapter into an unswitched wall socket. Table Top Alarm You can use your Kidde CO alarm as a table top unit. Follow steps 1 thru 4 above under “Wall Mounted Alarm”. Instead of mounting the unit to a wall, pull out the slide support and stand the unit on a table, bedside stand, or chest of draw- ers.

  • Page 15: Operation

    Operation Normal Operating Characteristics When you first power up the unit, the alarm will sound briefly to let you know the unit is receiving power and that the alarm circuit is functioning. You will see three eights on the digital display, indicating the alarm is in the start-up mode.
  • Page 16 Operation When the battery is depleted: • A blinking dot will be displayed and the sounder will chirp approximately every 30 seconds. • Pressing the test button will result in a chirp approximately every one second. The alarm will not detect CO if battery is depleted.

  • Page 17: How To Know If Your Alarm Is Malfunctioning

    After reading the information above, if you are still unsure whether your alarm is operating properly, call the Kidde toll-free consumer hotline at 1-800-880-6788 to do a quick diagnostic check of the alarm over the phone. The customer service represen- tative will be able to assist you and answer your questions.
  • Page 18 11 and 30 PPM. Use the concentrations shown in memory as a tool in identifying the source of the CO. It may be helpful to purchase additional Kidde CO Alarms to place in different locations throughout your house to isolate the CO source.
  • Page 19 Operation Some CO conditions may start out as low level leaks but could develop into CO concentrations that could become harmful. If this happens, the CO alarm will detect the dangerous level and alarm, notifying you and others of the condi- tions.

  • Page 20: Maintenance

    Maintenance How to Care for Your Alarm To keep your alarm in good working order, you must follow these simple steps: WHAT YOU SHOULD DO: • Test the alarm once a week by pressing the Test/Reset button (see page 8). •...

  • Page 21: Carbon Monoxide Safety

    Carbon Monoxide Safety What is Carbon Monoxide? Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless, poisonous gas created when any fuel is burned – gasoline, propane, natural gas, oil, wood, coal, and even tobac- co. When combustion air is limited, more CO is produced. Serious problems can develop when combustion by-products are not properly vented outside the house.
  • Page 22 Carbon Monoxide Safety When these appliances are in good working condition with proper ventilation, lethal carbon monoxide gas is vented outdoors where it quick- ly disperses. But even the slightest malfunction or misuse of any of these sources can lead to a build-up of carbon monoxide in your home that can become dead- ly before you’d even know it’s there.
  • Page 23 Carbon Monoxide Safety • Notice problems that could indicate improper appliance operation: – Decreasing hot water supply – Furnace unable to heat house or runs constantly – Sooting, especially on appliances – Unfamiliar or burning odor – Yellow or orange flame •...
  • Page 24 Carbon Monoxide Safety • Small amounts of water leaking from the base of the chimney, vent or flue pipe. • Rust on the portion of the vent pipe visible from outside your home. • The absence of a draft in your chimney (indicating blockage). •...

  • Page 25: What To Do When The Alarm Sounds

    What to do When the Alarm Sounds Determine if anyone in the household is experiencing symptoms of CO poison- ing. Many cases of reported CO poisoning indicate that while victims are aware they are not well, they become so disoriented they are unable to save themselves by either exiting the building or calling for assistance.
  • Page 26 What to do When the Alarm Sounds WARNING: Actuation of your CO Alarm indicates the presence of Carbon Monoxide (CO) which can KILL YOU. When the CO alarm senses a dangerous level of CO, the unit will emit a loud alarm pattern.

  • Page 27: Technical Information

    30 ppm. Accuracy of the Digital Display Each Kidde CO Alarm is calibrated at a CO concentration of 150 ppm in air, at 80˚ F (+/- 10˚ F). Depending on the ambient condition (temperature, humidi- ty) and the condition of the sensor, the alarm readings may vary.

  • Page 28: Display Readings And What They Mean

    THIS CONDITION. Display Readings and What They Mean Your new Kidde carbon monoxide alarm is a sophisticated electronic device – yet very simple to understand. Basically, the unit will display a “0” if it does not sense carbon monoxide and if you have a good 9V backup battery installed.
  • Page 29 Display Readings and What They Mean READINGS YOU MAY SEE WHEN UNIT IS AC POWERED Steady Err “chirp” Call Kidde Unit malfunc- and flashing every 30 Customer tion when AC seconds Service at powered 1-800-880-6788 READINGS YOU MAY SEE WHEN UNIT IS ON TEMPORARY BATTERY BACKUP...

  • Page 30: Limited Warranty

    Warranty Performance: During the above warranty period, your product will be replaced with a comparable product if the defective product is returned, postage prepaid, to KIDDE , Customer Service Department, 1394 South Third Street, Mebane, NC 27302, together with proof of pur- chase date.
  • Page 31 Important: Do not remove the back cover of the alarm. Back cover removal will void the warranty. Your Kidde Carbon Monoxide Alarm is not a substitute for property, disability, life or other insurance of any kind. Appropriate insurance coverage is your responsibility. Consult your insurance agent.
  • Page 32 QUESTIONS OR FOR 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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