Kidde KN-COPP-3 User Manual page 26

What to do When the Alarm Sounds
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When the CO alarm senses a dangerous level of CO, the unit will emit a loud
alarm pattern. The alarm pattern is 4 short "chirps" – followed by 5 seconds of
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silence – followed by 4 short "chirps". (Note: When the unit is disconnected
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from the 120V power supply and is on battery backup, the alarm pattern will
continue for the first 5 minutes after detecting CO and then the cycle will repeat
every one minute). Know how to respond to a CO emergency. Periodically
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review this user's guide and discuss with all members of your family.
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If alarm signal sounds 4 quick "chirps", 5 seconds off:
1) Immediately move to fresh air - outdoors or by an
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open door or window. Check that all persons are
accounted for. Do not re-enter the premises or move
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away from the open door or window until emer-
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gency services responders have arrived, the premises
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have been aired out, and your alarm remains in its
normal operating condition.
2) Call your emergency services.
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PHONE NUMBER
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3) Immediately move to fresh air - outdoors or by an
open door/window. Do a head count to check that all
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persons are accounted for. Do not reenter the premis-
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es nor move away from the open door/window until
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the emergency services responders have arrived, the
premises have been aired out, and your CO alarm
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remains in its normal condition.
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4) After following steps 1-3, if your alarm reactivates
within a 24 hour period, repeat steps 1-3 and call a
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from fuel burning equipment and appliances, and
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inspect for proper operation of this equipment.
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If problems are identified during this inspection have
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the equipment serviced immediately.
Note any combustion equipment not inspected by the technician and
consult the manufacturer's instructions, or contact the manufacturer's
directly, for more information about CO safety and this equipment.
Make sure that motor vehicles are not, and have not been, operating
in an attached garage or adjacent to the residence.
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WARNING:
Alarm indicates the presence of Carbon
Monoxide (CO) which can KILL YOU.
(fire department or 911)
Actuation of your CO