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- Page 1 User Manual of Product 1: Kidde Carbon Monoxide Detector, AA Battery Powered CO Alarm with LEDs, Test-Reset Button, Low Battery Indicator, Portable User Manual of Product 2: Kidde Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detector with Voice Alerts, Battery Powered, Combination Smoke & CO Alarm...
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Page 2: Carbon Monoxide Alarm
Carbon Monoxide Alarm User’s Guide Models: KN-COB-B-LPM and KN-COPP-B-LPM (with Digital Display) KN-COB-B-LPM KN-COPP-B-LPM KN-COPP-B-LPM with Digital Display with Digital Display • Digital Display • Peak Level Memory • 3-AA Battery Operation ATTENTION: Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read this user’s guide which should be saved for future reference... -
Page 3: 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. 1) Operate the Test/Reset button; 2) Call your emergency services (Fire Department or 911); PHONE NUMBER: 3) Immediately move to fresh air - outdoors or by an open door/ window. -
Page 4: 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 5 Contents of This User’s Guide 1. Information About Carbon Monoxide 2. Product Features and Specifications 3. Installation Locations 4. Installation Instructions 5. KN-COB-B-LPM Operating Characteristics 6. KN-COPP-B-LPM (with digital display) Operating Characteristics 7. Alarm Characteristics 8. Maintenance 9. Limited Warranty...
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Page 6: Information About Carbon Monoxide
1. Information About Carbon Monoxide General Carbon Monoxide Information Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless and tasteless poison gas that can be fatal when inhaled. CO inhibits the blood’s capacity to carry oxygen. Periodically review this user’s guide and discuss your CO alarm emer- gency procedure with all the members of your family. - Page 7 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 8 1. Information About Carbon Monoxide roded or disconnected vent pipes, loose or cracked furnace exchangers. • Vehicles and other combustion engines running in an open or closed garage, attached or near a home. • Burning charcoal or fuel in grills and hibachis in an enclosed area. Conditions That Can Produce Carbon Monoxide The following conditions can result in transient CO situations: •...
- Page 9 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.
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Page 10: Product Features And Specifications
2. Product Features and Specifications Test / Reset Green, Button Power LED Red, Alarm LED Model KN-COB-B-LPM Green, Test / Reset Power LED Button Red, Alarm LED Peak Level Button Digital Display Model KN-COPP-B-LPM with digital display WARNING: After ten (10) years from initial power up, this alarm will “beep”... -
Page 11: 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 12 (4.4°C) or hotter than 100°F (37.8°C) such as crawl spaces, attics, porches and garages. • Do not install within 5 ft. of heating or cooking appliances. (Kidde recommends 15 ft. to prevent nuisance alarms). • Do not install near vents, flues, chimneys or any forced/unforced air ventilation openings.
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Page 13: Installation Instructions
4. Installation Instructions Battery Installation and Replacement To install or replace the batteries in this Kidde CO alarm, please perform the following steps. 1. Slide open the bottom cover to expose the battery compartment. 2. If replacing batteries, remove the old batteries and properly dispose of them as recommended by the battery manufacturer. - Page 14 4. Installation Instructions Mounting This CO alarm can be either wall mounted or placed on a tabletop. For wall mounting, follow these steps: 1. Remove back mounting plate from the alarm, place it in the desired location, and mark the location of the two holes needed on the wall Screw Head Distance 2.
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Page 15: Operating Characteristics
5. Model KN-COB-B-LPM 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 16 6. Model KN-COPP-B-LPM (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 17 6. Model KN-COPP-B-LPM (with digital display) Operating Characteristics Peak Level Memory (model KN-COPP-B-LPM 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.
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Page 18: 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, repeating for as long as dangerous conditions exist. The red Alarm LED will flash the same pattern and the digital display (where equipped) will indicate CO concentrations in parts per million (PPM). - Page 19 8. Maintenance Move the CO Alarm to a remote location, to prevent possible damage or contamination of the sensor, prior to performing any of the following: • Staining or stripping floors or furniture, painting or wall-papering, • Using aerosols or adhesives WARNING: Reinstall the CO Alarm as soon as possible to assure continuous protection.
- Page 20 IMPORTANT: Do not remove unit back cover. Back cover removal will void warranty. Your Kidde Carbon Monoxide Alarm is not a substitute for property, disability, life or other insurance of any kind. Appropriate insurance coverage is your responsibility. Consult your insurance agent.
- Page 21 User Guide for Model KN-COSM-BA Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm • 2 AA Battery Powered • 2-LED Display • Peak Level Memory • Test/Hush button ® • Voice Message System For questions concerning your Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm, please call our Product Support Line at 1-800-880-6788. For your convenience, write down the following information.
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Page 22: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction ......Page 1 Product View ......Pages 2-3 Features . -
Page 23: Introduction
Teach children how to respond to the alarms, and that they should never play with the unit. Your Kidde Smoke/CO Alarm was designed to detect both smoke and carbon monoxide from any source of combustion in a residential environment. -
Page 24: Product View
Product View FRONT RED AND GREEN LED VOICE SPEAKER ALARM SOUNDER... - Page 25 Product View BACK...
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Page 26: Features
Features • Loud 85 decibel alarm. • Permanent independent smoke and carbon monoxide sensors. • Smoke alarm takes precedence when both smoke and carbon monoxide are present. • Powered by two AA batteries. • Alarm/Voice message warning system that alerts you of the following conditions in the manner described below, thus eliminating any confusion over which alarm is sounding: FIRE: The alarm/voice pattern is three long alarm beeps... - Page 27 Features – Only if button is pushed System announces “CARBON MONOXIDE PREVIOUSLY DETECTED” when unit detected concentrations of 100 ppm or higher. – System announces “PUSH TEST BUTTON” when the unit is powered up, reminding user to activate the Test Button.
- Page 28 Home fires develop in different ways and are often unpredictable. For maximum protection, Kidde recommends that both Ionization and Photoelectric alarms be installed. • A battery powered alarm must have a battery of the specified type, in good condition and installed properly.
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Page 29: Features And General Information
Features and General Information • If the alarm is located outside the bedroom or on a different floor, it may not wake up a sound sleeper. • The use of alcohol or drugs may also impair one’s ability to hear the smoke alarm. -
Page 30: Installation Instructions
CEILING OR WALL. IT WAS NOT DESIGNED FOR USE AS A TABLETOP DEVICE! INSTALL ONLY AS DETAILED! A. Recommended Installation Locations: Kidde Safety recommends the installation of a Smoke/CO Alarm in the following locations. For maximum protection we suggest an alarm be installed on each level of a multilevel home, including every bedroom, hallways, finished attics and basements. -
Page 31: Mobile Homes
Installation Instructions Sloped Ceiling Installation: The following information is from the National Fire Protection Association and is listed in Fire Code 72. Install Smoke Alarms on sloped, peaked or cathedral ceilings at, or within 3 ft (0.9m) of the highest point (measured horizontally). NFPA 72 states “Smoke alarms in rooms with ceiling slopes greater than 1 ft to 8 ft (.3 m-2.4 m) horizontally shall be located on the high side of the room”. -
Page 32: Where Not To Install
Installation Instructions THIS EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION’S STANDARD 72 (National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269). WARNING This product is intended for use in ordinary indoor locations of family living units. It is not designed to measure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) commercial or industrial standards. -
Page 33: Step 2: Mounting Instructions
Installation Instructions Step 2 Mounting Instructions: CAUTION: YOUR SMOKE/CO ALARM IS SEALED AND THE COVER IS NOT REMOVABLE! 1. To help identify the date to replace the unit, write the "Replace by" date (10 years from initial power up) in permanent marker in the space provided on the side of the alarm. -
Page 34: Step 3: Testing The Alarm
Installation Instructions Step 3 Testing the Alarm CAUTION: Due to the loudness (85 decibels) of the alarm, always stand an arms length away from the unit when testing. After installation, TEST THE UNIT’S ELECTRONICS by pressing and releasing the test/reset button. You will then hear the following sequence of "beeps"... -
Page 35: Operating Instructions
Operating Instructions Smoke HUSH Control Feature The HUSH feature has the capability of temporarily desensitizing the smoke alarm circuit for approximately 9 minutes. This feature is to be used only when a known alarm condition, such as smoke from cooking, activates the alarm. You can put your Smoke/CO Alarm in HUSH mode by pushing the test/reset button. -
Page 36: Led Indicator Operation
Operating Instructions LED Indicator Operation Red LED The red LED will flash as described below under the following conditions: --During smoke or CO alarm, with every beep --During testing (same as alarm) --Low battery, single flash with chirp --End of product life, double flash every 30 seconds with chirp --Unit error mode, single flash with chirp --Unit error mode, a Fault Code is flashed every 30 seconds (can be observed and reported to customer service for... -
Page 37: What To Do If The Alarm Sounds
Operating Instructions Posts FIGURE 5A FIGURE 5B NEVER IGNORE THE SOUND OF THE ALARM! Determining what type of alarm has sounded is easy with your Combination Smoke/CO Alarm. The voice message warning system will inform you of the type of situation occurring. Refer to the Features section on pages 4-7 for a detailed description of each alarm pattern. - Page 38 CO inspections, some may charge for this service. It’s advisable to inquire about any applicable fees prior to having the service performed. Kidde Safety will not pay for, or reimburse, the owner or user of this product, for any repair or dispatch calls...
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Page 39: Carbon Monoxide Alarm
What To Do If The Alarm Sounds When the carbon monoxide alarm sounds: WARNING Actuation of your CO Alarm indicates the presence of Carbon Monoxide (CO) which can kill you. If alarm signal sounds: 1) Operate the test/reset button 2) Call your emergency PHONE NUMBER services (Fire Dept. -
Page 40: Alarm Removal/Battery Replacement
Battery Replacement Alarm Removal IF TAMPER RESIST FEATURE HAS BEEN ACTIVATED, REFER TO TAMPER RESIST FEATURE DESCRIPTION ON PAGE 17 FOR REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS. Remove the alarm from the mounting bracket by rotating the alarm in the direction of the “OFF” arrow on the cover. Battery Replacement If any form of battery failure is detected the red LED light will flash and the unit will "chirp"... -
Page 41: End Of Product Life Notification
Battery Replacement Replace batteries with one of the following approved brands: Duracell MN1500, MX1500, Energizer E91, Gold Peak 15A or Golden Power GLR6A . These batteries can be purchased at your local retailer. WARNING! Use only the batteries specified. Use of different batteries may have a detrimental effect on the Smoke/CO alarm. -
Page 42: General Alarm Maintenance
General Maintenance To keep your Smoke/CO Alarm in good working order, please follow these simple steps: • Verify the unit's alarm and LED lights operation by pushing the test/reset button once a week. • Remove the unit from mounting bracket and vacuum the alarm cover and vents with a soft brush attachment once a month to remove dust and dirt. -
Page 43: Carbon Monoxide Safety Information
General Maintenance Carbon Monoxide Safety Information General CO Information Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless poison gas that can be fatal when inhaled. CO inhibits the blood’s capacity to carry oxygen. Possible Sources CO can be produced when burning any fossil fuel: gasoline, propane, natural gas, oil and wood. -
Page 44: Co Safety Tips
General Maintenance CO Safety Tips Every year have the heating system, vents, chimney and flue inspected and cleaned by a qualified technician. Always install appliances according to manufacturer’s instructions and adhere to local building codes. Most appliances should be installed by professionals and inspected after installation. -
Page 45: Fire Safety Information
General Maintenance become so disoriented they are unable to save themselves by either exiting the building, or calling for assistance. Also, young children and household pets may be the first effected. Familiarization with the effects of each level is important. Fire Safety Information Escape Plan Familiarize everyone with the sound of the smoke alarm and train... -
Page 46: Industry Safety Standards
General Maintenance Industry Safety Standards NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) For your information, the National Fire Protection Association’s Standard 72, reads as follows: Smoke Detection. Where required by applicable laws, codes, or standards for the specified occupancy, approved single- and multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed as follows: (1) In all sleeping rooms... -
Page 47: Carbon Monoxide Safety Information
Carbon Monoxide Safety Information Consumer Product Safety Commission The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recommends the use of at least one CO Alarm per household, located near the sleeping area. Ionization type smoke alarms use a very small amount of a radioactive element in the sensing chamber to enable detection of visible and invisible combustion products. -
Page 48: Ten Year Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty TEN YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY KIDDE warrants that the enclosed alarm (but not the battery) will be free from defects in material and workmanship or design under normal use and service for a period of ten years from the date of purchase. - Page 49 Fire Safety Information Your Kidde Combination Smoke & CO Alarm is not a substitute for property, fire, disability, life or other insurance of any kind. Appropriate insurance coverage is your responsibility. Consult your insurance agent. Removal of the front cover will void the warranty.
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Page 50: Product Registration
QUESTIONS OR FOR MORE INFORMATION Call our Product Support Line at 1-800-880-6788 or contact us at our website at www.kidde.com Kidde 1016 Corporate Park Drive, Mebane, NC 27302 Custom Assembled in China with U.S. and Foreign Components...
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