Tamper Resist Feature - Kidde KN-COSM-IBA User Manual

Operating Instructions
Green LED
The green LED will flash as described below under the following
conditions:
– Standby Condition (powered by AC and battery backup):
The LED will be constantly on.
– Standby Condition (powered by only battery backup):
The LED will flash every 60 seconds..
– Alarm Memory Condition: The LED will flash every
second during alarm. When the alarm condition goes
away, the originating alarm unit will flash the LED every
16 seconds until the test/reset button is pressed, thus
resetting the alarm.
– CO Peak Memory (10 second flash rate), AC powered
only. Indicates CO greater than 100PPM was detected.
Press Test button to announce Peak message and clear
Peak Memory.
– Initiating Alarm condition (1 second flash rate), indicates
the unit initiated an alarm.
– Trouble Fault/Error mode (1/2 second flash rate), AC
powered only. Helps owner locate the mysterious
chirping unit
– HUSH MODE Condition: The LED will flash every 2
seconds while the alarm is in HUSH mode.

Tamper Resist Feature

To make your smoke/CO alarm tamper resistant, a tamper resist
feature has been provided. Activate the tamper resist feature by
breaking off the four posts in the square holes in the trim ring
(see figure 5A). When the posts are broken off, the tamper resist
tab on the base is allowed to engage the mounting bracket.
Rotate the alarm onto the mounting bracket until you hear the
tamper resist tab snap into place, locking the alarm on the
mounting bracket. Using the tamper resist feature will help deter
children and others from removing the alarm from bracket.
NOTE: To remove the alarm when the tamper resist tab is
17