Kidde KN-COPP-3 User Manual page 15

Part Four – What to Do When the Alarm Sounds
Determine if anyone in the household is experiencing symptoms of CO poisoning. Many cases of reported CO poisoning indicate that while victims
are aware they are not well, they 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 affected. The following symptoms are related to CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING and
should be discussed with ALL members of the household:
Become
familiar with
these common
symptoms
from CO
Extreme Exposure: Unconsciousness, brain damage, death.
poisoning.
If you experience even mild symptoms of CO poisoning, consult your doctor immediately!
Carbon Monoxide Alarm Procedure
WARNING: Actuation of the CO Alarm
indicates the presence of Carbon Monoxide
(CO) which can kill you.
If alarm signal sounds 4 quick beeps, 5 seconds off:
1) Immediately move to fresh air - outdoors or by an open
door or window. Check that all persons are accounted for.
Do not re-enter the premises or move away from the open
door/window until emergency services responders have
arrived, the premises have been aired out, and your alarm
remains in its normal operating condition.
2) Call your emergency local service
(fire deptartment or 911).
PHONE NUMBER
Never restart the source of a CO problem until it has been cor-
rected. Never ignore the sound of the alarm!
Mild Exposure: Headaches, running nose, sore eyes,
often described as "flu-like" symptoms.
Medium Exposure: Dizziness, drowsiness, vomiting.
When the CO alarm senses a dangerous level of CO,
the unit will emit a loud alarm pattern. The alarm pattern
is 4 short beeps – followed by 5 seconds of silence – fol-
lowed by 4 short beeps. (Note: When the unit is discon-
nected from the 120V power supply and is on battery
backup, the alarm pattern will continue for the first 4
minutes after detecting CO and then the cycle will repeat
every one minute). Know how to respond to a CO
emergency. Periodically review this user's guide and dis-
cuss with all members of your family.
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