Kidde KN-COB-ICB-CA Manual

SINGLE AND/OR MULTIPLE STATION CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM
This alarm meets CSA 6.19-01 Standard
120 V A.C.
for Residential Carbon Monoxide Alarming Devices.
C M A
Thank you for purchasing this Kidde Nighthawk™ Carbon
ARBON ONOXIDE LARM
Monoxide Alarm. This alarm is suitable as a Single Station
and/or Multiple Station (24 devices) alarm, and has a five-year
limited warranty.
with Interconnect
ATTENTION: Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read
Alarm Manual
this manual, which should be saved for future reference and
passed on to any subsequent owner. If you have any
questions about the operation or installation of your alarm,
please call our toll free Consumer Hotline at 1-800-581-6742.
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.
Illustration
Front
Amber Trouble, or
Initiating Alarm LED
Green
Power
Test / Reset
Red LED
Alarm
LED
SINGLE AND/OR MULTIPLE STATION
CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM
This alarm meets
CSA 6.19-01
Standard for Residential
Carbon Monoxide Alarming Devices.
Model KN-COB-IC-CA with 9V battery back-up
Manual P/N 810-1892 Rev. D
0000-0000-00 Model KN-COB-ICB-CA no battery back-up
Specifications
Power:
120 volts AC, 60 Hz, 60 mA max,
Optional 9 volt battery back-up
Sensor:
Electrochemical
Temperature:
Operating Range: 4.4°C (40°F) to 37.8°C (100°F)
Humidity:
Operating range: 5-95% non-condensing
Alarm:
85+ dB at 10' @ 3.4±0.5 KHz pulsing alarm
Interconnection:
Multiple-Station Interconnects directly with Kidde:
Ionization smoke alarm models:
Back 1235, 1235CA, 1275, 1275CA, 1285, 1285CA
Photoelectric smoke alarm models:
Tamper Resist Feature
PE120, PE120CA, PI2000, PI2000CA
Carbon monoxide alarm models:
KN-COB-IC-CA, KN-COB-ICB-CA, KN-COP-IC-CA
Combination Carbon monoxide / Ion smoke alarm models:
KN-COSM-IB, KN-COSM-IBCA
Heat alarm models:
HD135F, HD135FCA
Strobe light model:
SL177I
Relay models:
CO120X, SM120X
Battery
Compartment
(Optional)
AC Connector Pins
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Installation Installation
Locations To Avoid
This Kidde CO alarm can be used independently or inter-
connected with other Kidde alarms. The alarms should be
To avoid causing damage to the unit, to provide optimum
mounted in or near bedrooms and living areas. It is
performance, and to prevent unnecessary nuisance alarms:
recommended that you install a Kidde CO alarm on each
level of your home. • Do not install in kitchens, garages or furnace rooms that
may expose the sensor to substances that could damage
When choosing your installation locations, make sure you
or contaminate it.
can hear the alarm from all sleeping areas. If you install
• Do not install in areas where the temperature is colder
only one carbon monoxide alarm in your home, install the
than 4.4°C (40°F) or hotter than 37.8°C (100°F) such as
alarm near bedrooms, not in the basement or furnace room.
crawl spaces, attics, porches and garages.
• Do not install within 5' of heating or cooking
DINING KITCHEN BEDROOM BEDROOM
appliances. (Kidde recommends 15 feet to prevent
nuisance alarms)
LIVING ROOM BEDROOM • Do not install near vents, flues, chimneys or any
forced/unforced air ventilation openings.
Recommended Installation Locations
• Do not install near ceiling fans, doors, windows or areas
directly exposed to the weather.
CAUTION: This alarm will only indicate the presence of carbon
monoxide at the sensor. Carbon monoxide may be present in • Do not install in dead air spaces, such as peaks of
other areas.
vaulted ceilings or gabled roofs, where carbon
monoxide may not reach the sensor in time to provide
WARNING: This product is intended for use in ordinary indoor
early warning.
residentual areas. It is not designed to measure compliance with
commercial and industrial standards. • Do not install on a switched or dimmer-controlled
outlet.
This device is designed to protect individuals from acute effects
of carbon monoxide exposure. It will not fully safeguard • Do not install this unit near deep cell large batteries.
individuals with specific medical conditions. If in doubt, consult Large batteries have emissions that can cause the alarm
a medical practitioner. Individuals with medical problems may to perform at less than optimum performance.
consider using warning devices, which provide audible and visual
• Do not obstruct the vents located on the alarm. Do not
signals for carbon monoxide concentrations under 30 ppm. This
place the alarm where drapes, furniture or other objects
alarm has not been investigated for carbon monoxide detection
block the flow of air to the vents.
below 70 ppm.
IMPORTANT: Improper location can affect the sensitive
electronic components in this alarm. The installation of this
device should not be used as a substitute for proper installation,
use and maintanence of fuel-burning appliances, including
appropriate ventilation and exhaust systems. Please see the next
section describing locations to avoid.
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Installation Installation
Interconnecting With 18 alarms interconnected, it is still possible to
interconnect up to a total of 6 remote signaling devices
This CO Alarm is interconnectable with other multiple-
and/or relay modules.
station Kidde products (refer to list on page 3). It is not
designed to be interconnected with any other • The maximum wire run distance between the first and
last unit in an interconnected system is 305 m (1000').
manufacturer's products.
• Make certain alarms are wired to a continuous, (non-
• When compatible Kidde smoke alarms and heat alarms
switched) power line. NOTE: Use standard CSA Listed
are interconnected to your CO alarm, they will only
household wire (18 gauge or larger as required by local
respond to a smoke or heat related event.
codes) available at all electrical supply stores and most
• When mixing Kidde alarms which have battery back-up
hardware stores.
with models without battery back-up, be advised that
the models without battery back-up will not function
Wiring
during an A.C. power failure.
Figure 1 illustrates interconnection wiring. Improper
• For alarms that are being used as single station alarms,
do not connect the red wire to anything. Leave the red connection will result in damage to the alarm, failure to
wire insulating cap in place to make certain that the red operate, or a shock hazard.
wire cannot contact any metal parts or the electrical box.
CAUTION! Turn off the main power to the circuit before
• All interconnectable alarms should be installed on a CSA
wiring the alarm.
Listed or recognized junction box. All connections
should be made by a qualified electrician and must
conform to article 760 of the US National Electrical FIGURE 1
Code, NFPA 72 and/or Canadian Electrical Code having
FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER
jurisdiction in your area.
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• The appropriate power source is 120 Volt AC Single-
Phase supplied from a non-switchable circuit, which is
not protected by a ground fault interrupter.
RED
BLACK
WHITE
• When alarms are interconnected, all interconnected units
must be powered from a single circuit.
• A maximum of 24 Kidde devices may be interconnected
in a multiple-station arrangement. The interconnect
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system should not exceed the NFPA interconnect limit of
Wires on the A.C. Quick-Connector Alarm Harness:
12 smoke alarms and/or 18 alarms total (smoke, CO,
smoke/CO combination, heat, etc.)
Black Connected to hot side of A.C. line.
White Connected to neutral side of A.C. line.
Red Connected to interconnect lines (red wires)
of other units in a multiple-station set-up.
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INTERCONNECT WIRING
RED
RED BLACK RED
BLACK BLACK
WHITE
WHITE
WHITE
Compatible
Device,
QUICK
see Page 3 CONNECTOR
Optional Accessory
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