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Kidde 8LLCO User Manual

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Carbon Monoxide Alarm

User's Guide
Models: 8LLCO and
8LLDCO (with digital display)
Model: 8LLDCO
with Digital Display
ATTENTION: Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read
this user's guide which should be saved for future reference
and passed on to any subsequent owner.
Manual P/N 2535-7201-00 Rev D
EN 50291-1: 2010
Licence No: KM 98848
Model: 8LLCO

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  • Page 1: Carbon Monoxide Alarm

    EN 50291-1: 2010 Licence No: KM 98848 Carbon Monoxide Alarm User’s Guide Models: 8LLCO and 8LLDCO (with digital display) Model: 8LLCO Model: 8LLDCO with Digital Display ATTENTION: Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read this user’s guide which should be saved for future reference and passed on to any subsequent owner.

  • Page 2: What To Do When The Alarm Sounds

    What to do When the Alarm Sounds! Carbon Monoxide Alarm Procedure WARNING: Activation of the CO Alarm indicates the presence of Carbon Monoxide (CO) which can kill you. If alarm sounds ( 4 loud audible pulses followed by a pause for 5 seconds): 1) Immediately move to fresh air - outdoors or by an open door/ window.

  • Page 3: Important Warning Statements

    Note: Many times throughout this User’s Guide, we will refer to Carbon Monoxide as “CO”. This Kidde carbon monoxide (CO) alarm is an important part of your family’s home safety plan. This alarm has been designed and tested to detect CO buildup in a residential environment. Your alarm is for use specifically in the home.
  • Page 4 Contents of This User’s Guide 1. Information About Carbon Monoxide 2. Product Features and Specifications 3. Installation Locations 4. Installation Instructions 5. 8LLCO Operating Characteristics 6. 8LLDCO (with digital display) Operating Characteristics 7. Alarm Characteristics 8. Maintenance 9. Limited Warranty...

  • Page 5: Information About Carbon Monoxide

    1. Information About Carbon Monoxide General Carbon Monoxide Information Carbon monoxide is a colourless, odourless and tasteless poison gas that can be fatal when inhaled. CO inhibits the blood’s capacity to carry oxygen. Periodically review this alarm manual and discuss your CO alarm emer- gency procedure with all the members of your family.
  • Page 6 See “What to do When the Alarm Sounds” (inside front cover). Low Levels: Generally below 50 PPM. Kidde recommends you take action to eliminate the source of CO. See “What to do When the Alarm Sounds” (inside front cover).
  • Page 7 1. Information About Carbon Monoxide • Vehicles and other combustion engines running in an open or closed garage, attached or near a home. • Burning charcoal or fuel in grills and barbecues in an enclosed area. Conditions That Can Produce Carbon Monoxide The following conditions can result in transient CO situations: •...
  • Page 8 Because carbon monoxide is a cumulative poison, long-term exposures to low levels may cause symptoms, as well as short-term exposures to high levels. This Kidde unit has a time-weighted alarm – the higher the level of CO present, the sooner the alarm will be triggered.

  • Page 9: Product Features And Specifications

    2. Product Features and Specifications Test / Reset Green, Button Power LED Red, Alarm LED Model 8LLCO Green, Test / Reset Power LED Button Red, Alarm LED Peak Level Button Digital Display Model 8LLDCO with digital display WARNING: Ten (10) years from initial power up, this alarm will “beep”...

  • Page 10: Recommended Installation Locations

    CO alarms should be mounted in or near bedrooms and living areas. KITCHEN BEDROOM BEDROOM DINING It is recommended that you install a Kidde CO alarm on each level of your home. LIVING ROOM BEDROOM When choosing your installation locations, make sure you can hear Recommended Locations the alarm from all sleeping areas.

  • Page 11: Locations To Avoid

    • Do not install in areas where the temperature is colder than 0° C or hotter than 40° C such as crawl spaces, attics, porches and garages. • Do not install within 1.5m. of heating or cooking appliances. (Kidde recommends 3m. to prevent nuisance alarms).
  • Page 12 4. Installation Instructions Mounting This CO alarm can be either wall mounted or placed on a tabletop. For wall mounting, follow these steps: 1. Using the mounting bracket, place it in the desired location and mark the location of the two holes needed on the wall. Screw Head Distance from Wall 2.

  • Page 13: Operating Characteristics

    5. Model 8LLCO Operating Characteristics Whenever the alarm is operating, the green Power LED flashes every 30 seconds to indicate the unit is monitoring for CO. If the alarm senses dangerous levels of CO, the red Alarm LED will flash and the alarm will emit an audible alarm pattern.
  • Page 14 6. Model 8LLDCO (with digital display) Operating Characteristics The following table illustrates the possible digital displays, describes the audible alarm patterns, and the recommended actions to take. Operating and Alarm Characteristics LCD Display Shows Alarm Sound Unit Status Recommendation A steady display of 4 quick beeps, Alarm condition.
  • Page 15 6. Model 8LLDCO (with digital display) Operating Characteristics Peak Level Memory (model 8LLDCO only) When the Peak Level button is pressed and held, the display shows the highest CO reading taken by the CO alarm since its last reset or power up. In this example 120 PPM was the maximum amount of CO recorded since the unit was last reset.

  • Page 16: Alarm Characteristics

    7. Alarm Characteristics Carbon Monoxide Alarm Indicator When the alarm senses a dangerous level of CO, the unit will emit a loud alarm pattern. The alarm pattern is 4 quick beeps followed by 5 seconds of silence which repeats for the first 4 to 5 minutes, after which it will produce a single 4 beep pattern once a minute for as long as dangerous conditions exist.
  • Page 17 8. Maintenance WARNING: Reinstall the CO Alarm as soon as possible to assure continuous protection. The following is a list of substances that at high levels can damage the sensor or cause temporary readings that are not CO readings: • Ethylene, ethanol, alcohol, iso-propanol, benzene, toluene, ethyl acetate, hydrogen, hydrogen sulfide and sulfur dioxide.
  • Page 18 For Warranty Service: In many cases the quickest way to exchange your CO alarm is to return it to the original place of purchase. If you have questions, call the KIDDE customer service department on 01753 685148...

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