Introduction - Kidde KN-COPP-3 Owner's Manual

Introduction

This Kidde carbon monoxide (CO) alarm is an important part of
your family's home safety plan. Because CO alarms for the home
haven't been available until recently, most people haven't had
much experience using them. 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. And
in some basic ways, this is true. Like smoke alarms, CO alarms
monitor the air in your home and sound a loud alarm to warn
you of trouble.
But, the similarities end here. The way you respond to a CO alarm
is quite different than that of 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 (if any)
with your five senses: you could see and smell the smoke, you
could feel the heat, you could see and even hear the fire burning.
You could also readily see if your smoke alarm were alarming in
a non-emergency situation, say if someone smoked up the kitchen
with some seriously burnt toast. Because your sense of sight,
smell, hearing and touch give you so much information, you
could almost instantly judge what action to take if you heard your
smoke alarm.
Carbon monoxide (CO) is invisible, odorless, tasteless and non-
irritating–completely undetectable to your five senses. That's why
it's so important to your safety that you have a carbon monoxide
alarm. But, how do you know what to do if your unit alarms?
You have to learn what to do, because your five senses won't tell
you. That's why this user's guide is so important. Please take the
time to read this guide from cover to cover, to familiarize yourself
with the facts about carbon monoxide, how your new unit works,
and what to do if it alarms. Then, find a handy place to keep the
guide so it will be readily available in the future when you have a
question. For more information on this product call our toll-free
customer service hotline at 1-800-880-6788.
Thank you for making Kidde a part of your complete home safety
program. With proper installation and use, your new Kidde CO
alarm should provide you with years of dependable service.
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