Table Of Contents - Kidde KN-COPP-3 User Manual

Table of Contents

About this User's Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i
Quick Set Up Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii
Part One - Your Kidde Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm:
• About your CO alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1,2
• What CO alarms can and cannot do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
• Where you should install your CO alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
• Where you should not install your CO alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
• How to install your CO alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
• Normal operating characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
• How to test your CO alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5,6
• How to know if your CO alarm is malfunctioning . . . . . . . . . .1-6,7
• How to care for your CO alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7
• The peak level memory button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7
Part Two - Carbon Monoxide - The Silent Killer
• What is CO? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
• What are the effects of CO exposure? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
• Where does CO come from? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
• Could your family be at risk from CO poisoning? . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
• What can you do to protect your family? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
• Home safety tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
THIS CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM IS DESIGNED TO DETECT CARBON MONOXIDE FROM
ANY SOURCE OF COMBUSTION. IT IS NOT DESIGNED TO DETECT SMOKE, FIRE, OR ANY OTHER GAS.
NOT SUITABLE FOR INSTALLATION IN HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS AS DEFINED IN THE
WARNING: This product is intended for use in ordinary indoor residentual areas. It is not designed to measure compliance with
commercial and industrial standards.
The installation of this device should not be used as a substitute for proper installation, use and maintenance of fuel-burning appliances,
including appropriate ventilation and exhaust systems.
Part Three - What You Should Know Before the
Alarm Sounds
• Learn the difference between dangerous levels,
high levels, mid levels and low levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
• Determine if anyone in the household is at high risk
for CO poisoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
• Understand the effects of carbon monoxide exposure . . . . . . . . .3-1
Part Four - What to Do When the Unit Alarms
• How to respond to a CO emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1,2
• Who you should call if you suspect you have CO
in your home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
• Sometimes it is difficult to find the source of CO . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Part Five - Technical Information
• Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
• How the unit determines when to alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
Part Six - Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1,2
• Plus, "Display readings and what they mean" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3,4
Limited Warranty
• Warranty Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Page
IMPORTANT
NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE.