Kidde KN-COB-DP-H Manual page 5

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Recommended Locations
This Kidde CO alarm should be mounted in or near
bedrooms and living areas. It is recommended that a
Kidde CO alarm be installed on each level of a multi-level
home. Install the correct number and location of smoke
and CO alarms according to current building code
requirements in your area.
Kidde recommends that at least one of the CO alarms in
the home have a digital readout in order to be able to
view CO levels BEFORE an alarm situation. Additional
alarms, for the purpose of greater coverage, may be of the
basic, non-digital type.
IMPORTANT: When choosing installation locations, make sure
the alarm can be heard from all sleeping areas. If only one
carbon monoxide alarm is installed in the home, install the
alarm near bedrooms, not in the basement or furnace room.
Two labels have been provided. Add the phone number
of your Emergency Service provider in the space provided
on the labels. Place one label next to the alarm and the
other one near a fresh air source such as a door or
window.
Seven (7) years after initial power up, this unit will "chirp"
every 30 seconds to indicate that it is time to replace the
alarm. REPLACE IMMEDIATELY! IT WILL NOT DETECT
CARBON MONOXIDE IN THIS CONDITION.
To help identify the date to replace the unit, a label has
been affixed to the side of the alarm. Write the "Replace
by" date (7 years from power up) in permanent marker on
the label.
CAUTION: This CO alarm will only indicate the presence of
carbon monoxide at the sensor. Carbon monoxide may be
present in other areas.
IMPORTANT: Improper location can affect the sensitive
electronic components in this CO alarm. Please see the next
section describing Locations to Avoid.
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Locations to Avoid
To avoid causing damage to the CO alarm, to provide optimum
protection, and to prevent unnecessary alarms, follow the
directions where NOT to install this CO alarm.
• In garages, kitchens or furnace rooms. It is NOT
recommended to install this CO alarm in these areas since
it could lead to nuisance alarms, may expose the sensor
to substances that could damage or contaminate it, or the
alarm may not be heard by persons in other areas of the
home, especially if they are sleeping.
• In the garage; vehicle exhaust can contain some carbon
monoxide. These levels are higher when the engine is first
started. CO levels in a garage may not be sufficient to
activate the alarm immediately. Within hours of starting a
vehicle and backing it out of the garage, the levels pre s e n t
over time can activate the alarm and become a nuisance.
• In the kitchen and furnace room, some gas appliances can
emit a short burst of carbon monoxide upon startup. This
is normal. If the CO alarm is mounted too close to these
appliances, it may alarm often and become a nuisance. If
installation near a cooking or heating appliance is
unavoidable, install at least 5 feet away f rom the appliance.
• Do not install in excessively dusty, dirty or greasy are a s .
Dust, grease or household chemicals can contaminate or coat
the alarm's sensor, causing the unit not to operate properly.
• Do not obstruct the vents of the CO alarm. Place the CO
alarm where drapes, furniture or other objects do not
block the flow of air to the vents.
• Do not install in dead air space, such as peaks of vaulted
ceilings or gabled roofs, where carbon monoxide may not
reach the sensor in time to provide early warning.
• Do not install in turbulent air from ceiling fans. Do not
install near doors and windows that open to the outside,
near fresh air vents, or anywhere that is drafty. Rapid air
circulation from fans or fresh air from outside may affect
the unit's alarm response time.
• Do not install this CO alarm in a switch- or dimmer-
controlled outlet.
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