Operating Characteristics - Kidde KN-COB-IC User Manual

5. Alarm Characteristics
If interconnected to other Kidde alarms and the backup battery (if
equipped) is low or missing, or if the unit malfunctions, it will display
other readings (and alarm differently) to alert you of specific conditions.
Please familiarize yourself, and other family members, to the difference
between a CO reading and and indication signifying a problem with the
unit itself.
WARNING: If at any time you test the alarm and it does not perform as
described, have it replaced immediately.
NOTE: Reference to battery backup operation is only applicable to units
that are equipped with battery backup option.
Smoke Alarm Indicator (interconnected with CO Alarms)
When an interconnected Kidde smoke alarm detects smoke, the Kidde
CO alarm will sound a smoke/fire alarm pattern of 3 long beeps, fol-
lowed by 1 second of silence. This cycle repeats as long as smoke signal
persists to alert you of the condition. (For model KN-COP-IC with digi-
tal display: The word "Fire" will scroll across the digital display). If this
happens, leave the premises immediately by your escape plan and call
your local fire department.
WARNING: This unit is not a smoke alarm and will not detect smoke or
fire. It will only alarm for smoke/fire if it receives a signal from an inter-
connected Kidde smoke alarm.
NOTE: A smoke/fire alarm will override a CO alarm condition.
6. Model KN-COB-IC Operating Characteristics
Whenever the alarm is operating, the green Power LED is illuminated to
indicate the unit is monitoring for CO. If the alarm senses dangerous lev-
els of CO, the red Alarm LED will flash and the alarm will emit an audi-
ble alarm pattern.
Operating and Alarm Characteristics
Function LED Display Alarm Sound
Normal Green LED None
Operation constantly on
Normal Green LED flashes None
Operation every 7 seconds
Unit Status Recommendation
Normal AC None
operation (sensing
no CO) and with a
good battery
Normal DC Verify AC power is
operation on 9V restored as soon as
battery backup possible to conserve
battery. Replace
battery.
6. Model KN-COB-IC Operating Characteristics
Function LED Display Alarm Sound
Carbon Red LED flashes 4 quick beeps,
monoxide with beeps. 5 seconds
alarm Amber LED shows silence,
initiating alarm repeating
Smoke / Red LED flashes 3 long beeps,
fire alarm with beeps 1 second
silence,
repeating
Low Red LED flashes One quick
battery every 15 seconds beep every 15
seconds
Error / Red LED flashes One quick
service every 30 seconds beep every 30
alarm seconds
Error Red LED Constant
constantly on alarm
Normal Red LED flashes 4 quick beeps,
Test/Reset with beeps. 5 seconds
function Green and amber silence,
LED's on repeated once
7. Model KN-COP-IC (with digital display)

Operating Characteristics

Whenever the alarm is operating, the green Power LED is illuminated
and the digital display will display "0" to indicate the unit is monitoring
for CO. If the alarm senses dangerous levels of CO, the red Alarm LED
will flash, the digital display will indicate the CO concentration in parts
per million (PPM), and the alarm will emit an audible alarm pattern.
This alarm will display a "0" if CO concentrations between 0 and 30
PPM have been detected within the last 15 seconds.
When the unit is first powered up, the digital display will show three
"eights" – indicating the alarm is in the start-up mode. The three
"eights" will remain for approximately 20 seconds. After 20 seconds,
the alarm should display "0" and begin monitoring the air for CO and
will continue to do so as long as it receives power.
Unit Status Recommendation
Alarm condition. Refer to "What to do
Dangerous When the Alarm
concentrations of Sounds" (inside front
CO detected cover)
Receiving signal Evacuate by your
from an intercon- escape plan
nected smoke alarm
detecting smoke
AC powered and Install or replace 9V
low or missing battery.
battery
Unit is in error Replace battery.
condition If "Err" continues,
unit has malfunc-
tioned. Replace
Very low battery or immediately. Unit will
not respond CO
unit malfunction
Normal operation CO not detected.
when Test/Reset Alarm for test
button is pressed purposes only