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Kidde 900-0233 User Manual

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Carbon Monoxide Alarm

User's Guide
900-0230
KN-COPP-B-LS-CA
with Digital Display
ATTENTION: Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read this
user's guide which should be saved for future reference and
passed on to any subsequent owner.
Manual P/N 820-1527 Rev. C 08/11
900-0233 and 900-0230
AA Battery Operated
SINGLE STATION CARBON
MONOXIDE ALARM
900-0233
KN-COB-B-LS-CA

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  • Page 1: Carbon Monoxide Alarm

    SINGLE STATION CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM Carbon Monoxide Alarm User’s Guide 900-0233 and 900-0230 900-0233 KN-COB-B-LS-CA 900-0230 KN-COPP-B-LS-CA with Digital Display AA Battery Operated ATTENTION: Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read this user’s guide which should be saved for future reference and passed on to any subsequent owner.

  • Page 2: 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. If alarm sounds 4 quick beeps, 5 seconds off: 1) Immediately move to fresh air - outdoors or by an open door/window.

  • Page 3: 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 4 Contents of This User’s Guide 1. Information About Carbon Monoxide 2. Product Features and Specifications 3. Installation Locations 4. Installation Instructions 5. 900-0233 Operating Characteristics 6. 900-0230 (with digital display) Operating Characteristics 7. Alarm Characteristics 8. Maintenance 9. 900-0233 Limited Warranty...

  • Page 5: 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 alarm manual and discuss your CO alarm emergency procedure with all the members of your family.
  • Page 6 CO. See “What to do When the Alarm Sounds” (inside front cover). IMPORTANT: Model 900-0233 does not have a digital display and does not display carbon monoxide levels in PPM. If the alarm sounds, it should be treated as a potentially serious condition. See “What to do When the Alarm Sounds”...
  • Page 7 1. Information About Carbon Monoxide • Blocked chimneys or flues, back drafts and changes in air pressure, corroded 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. •...
  • Page 8 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.

  • Page 9: Product Features And Specifications

    2. Product Features and Specifications Test / Reset Green, Button Power LED Red, Alarm LED Model 900-0233 Green, Test / Reset Power LED Button Red, Alarm LED Peak Level Button Digital Display Model 900-0230 with digital display WARNING: After seven (7) years from initial power up, this alarm will “beep”...

  • Page 10: Installation Locations

    CO alarms should be mounted in or near bedrooms and living areas. It is KITCHEN BEDROOM BEDROOM DINING 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 11 (40°F) or hotter than 37.8°C (100°F) 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.

  • Page 12: 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 13 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.
  • Page 14 5. Model 900-0233 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 15 6. Model 900-0230 (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 16: Alarm Characteristics

    6. Model 900-0230 (with digital display) Operating Characteristics Peak Level Memory (model 900-0230 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.

  • Page 17: Maintenance

    8. Maintenance NOTE: This unit is sealed. The cover is not removable. Due to the loudness of the alarm, we suggest that you place your fingers over the sounder opening while testing your alarm. Caution: Continuous exposure to the high sound level of this alarm over an extended period of time may cause hearing loss.

  • Page 18: Limited Warranty

    In many cases, the quickest way to exchange your alarm is to return it to the original place of purchase. Alternatively, you may return it for servicing to Kidde. If you have questions, call Kidde Customer Service at 1-800-880-6788.
  • Page 19 In many cases, the quickest way to exchange your alarm is to return it to the original place of purchase. Alternatively, you may return it for servicing to Kidde. If you have questions, call Kidde Customer Service at 1-800-880-6788.

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