How To Install Your Co Alarm - Kidde KN-COPP-3 User Manual

Part One – Your Kidde CO Alarm
How to Install Your Alarm
Your Kidde CO alarm with its removable adapter allows you to install the
alarm as a wall mounted unit, a direct plug unit, or as a table top unit.
Direct Plug Alarm
First, refer to "Where to Install Your CO Alarm"
on page 1-3 for general guidelines as to where to
locate your CO alarm.
In its "as shipped" configuration, your Kidde CO
alarm is ready to be plugged directly into a wall
socket.
To install:
1. Choose a standard 120V outlet to plug alarm
into.
2. Pull slide support out approximately .25" until slide snaps in place (this
will help support unit in wall outlet).
3. Simply plug in.
To install the battery, open the back door and snap battery connector
onto battery. You will hear the alarm sound briefly to indicate the unit
is receiving power. Place battery into battery compartment and
replace back door (refer to page 1-1).
If outlet is mounted horizontally (sideways):
If you are going to use your alarm as a direct plug and you are going to
plug in to an outlet that is mounted horizontally (sideways), you will need
to rotate the adapter 90˚. This simple process is outlined below.
To rotate adapter:
1. With back of unit facing you (with adapter at
top), place your thumbs on thumb grips.
2. With your thumbs, push down in the direction
of the arrows on the thumb grips and slide back
door off.
3. Next, place your thumbs on the adapter thumb
releases.
4. Spread adapter thumb releases out and carefully
turn alarm over. This will allow adapter to slide out.
5. Rotate the adapter 90˚ to the right
(clockwise), and snap firmly back into place.
6. Carefully replace back door by making sure
"latches" on all four corners of door are lined up,
then firmly press into place.
7. Now simply plug in to outlet.
Wall Mounted Alarm
First, refer to "Where to Install Your CO
Alarm" on page 1-3 for general guidelines as to
where to locate your CO alarm.
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The power cord option provides more flexi-
bility in mounting locations and allows the
alarm to be easily installed at eye level.
Note: If you mount the alarm high on a wall,
make sure it is at least 6" from the ceiling.
Any higher than this, it will be in "dead air
space" and carbon monoxide may not reach
the sensor.
Below is a list of suggested mounting loca-
Back of unit when
tions if you wish to conceal the power cord:
used as direct plug
• Above a tall bureau, chest of drawers or
bookcase
• Above a doorway or closet, securing the cord to the
Note: Do not cover the alarm with a curtain.
For a wall-mount, you will need to pull out the removable adapter and
power cord. This simple process as outlined below.
To install:
1. Follow steps 1 - 4 in the previous column under "To Rotate Adapter."
2. With adapter out, pull out power cord and unwrap it.
3. With cord extended, press last few inches into cord recess. Gently pull
cord at bottom of cord recess until cord becomes taught and lays flat in
cord recess.
4. Carefully replace back door by making sure "latches" on all four cor-
ners of door are lined up, then firmly press into place.
5. Insert the screws provided until head is approx. 1/8"
from wall (If mounting in plaster board or drywall, drill
3/16 hole and use plastic anchor provided). Use mount-
ing guide template in back of user's guide to locate holes.
6. Hook the Kidde CO alarm unit over the screw onto
keyhole in back of unit.
7. Plug cord into electrical outlet.
Table Top Alarm
Back of unit when
used as direct plug
You can also use your Kidde CO alarm as a table top unit. Simply follow the
for sideways outlet
above steps for removing adapter, then instead of mounting to a wall, sim-
ply pull out slide support and stand on table, bedside stand, chest of drawers,
etc. (refer to diagram on page 1-1).
1-4
side of the molding
Back of unit when used
as a wall mount
WALL
1/8"