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Kidde KN-COB-DP-H) User Manual

Ac powered carbon monoxide alarm with 85 decibel alarm
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AC Powered
Carbon Monoxide
Alarm
User's Guide
Kidde CO Alarm
with 85 Decibel Alarm
Direct Plug Model
(KN-COB-DP-H)
900-0107
ATTENTION:
Please take a few minutes to thoroughly
read this manual, which should be saved for future
reference and passed on to any subsequent owner. If
you have any questions about the operation or
installation of your alarm, please call our toll free
Consumer Hotline at 1-800-880-6788.
810-1439 REV. B

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  • Page 1 AC Powered Carbon Monoxide Alarm User’s Guide Kidde CO Alarm with 85 Decibel Alarm Direct Plug Model (KN-COB-DP-H) 900-0107 ATTENTION: Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read this manual, which should be saved for future reference and passed on to any subsequent owner. If...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Quick Set Up Guide .....5,6 Part One – Your Kidde CO Alarm •About your CO alarm ....7-17 •What CO alarms can and cannot do .

  • Page 3: About This User's Guide

    Manual.” This is because our intention is for you to use this guide just as you will be using your Kidde CO alarm. Keep the guide in a handy location and refer to it when you have questions about your CO alarm, its functions and features, or if you have questions about car- bon monoxide.

  • Page 4: Quick Set Up Guide

    Listed below are five easy steps for setting up your Kidde CO alarm. Please read the entire guide for complete information. Setting up your CO alarm for first time operation: Step 1 Determine the best location for your CO alarm(s).

  • Page 5: Part One - Your Kidde Co Alarm

    Kidde CO alarms. This is just one reason why over 4.5 million families have chosen Kidde over every other brand for this kind of life-saving protection. Kidde CO Alarm – front view Green...
  • Page 6 CO alarms provide early warning of the presence of carbon monox- ide, usually before a healthy adult would experience symptoms. This early warning is possible, however, only if your Kidde CO alarm is located, installed and maintained as described in this user’s guide.
  • Page 7 Your Kidde CO alarm should be mounted in or near bedrooms and liv- ing areas. It is recommended that you install a Kidde CO alarm on each level of a multi-level home. You may use the number and location of smoke alarms installed in your home according to current building code requirements as a guide to the location of your Kidde CO alarm(s).

  • Page 8: Normal Operating Characteristics

    Within a few minutes, your carbon monoxide alarm will start moni- toring for CO and will continue to do so as long as it receives power. Your Kidde CO alarm will now sample the air every fifteen seconds and alert you if it senses dangerous CO levels.

  • Page 9: Testing The Electronics

    After reading the information above, if you are still unsure whether your CO alarm is operating properly, call the Kidde toll-free consumer hotline at 1 800-581-6742 to do a quick diagnostic check of the alarm over the phone. The customer service representative will be able to assist you and answer your questions.

  • Page 10: How To Care For Your Alarm

    Part One – Your Kidde CO Alarm How to Care for Your CO Alarm To keep your CO alarm in good working order, you must follow these simple steps: WHAT YOU SHOULD DO: •Test the CO alarm once a week by pressing the Test/Reset button •Vacuum the alarm cover once a month to remove accumulated...

  • Page 11: Where Does Co Come From

    Part Two – Carbon Monoxide - The Silent Killer Where Does CO Come From? Inside your home, appliances used for heating and cooking are the most likely sources of carbon monoxide. Vehicles running in attached garages can also produce dangerous levels of carbon monoxide.

  • Page 12: Part Three - What You Should Know Before

    Part Two – Carbon Monoxide - The Silent Killer What You Should Not Do... •Never burn charcoal inside a home, garage, cabin, RV or camper. •Never install, service, or convert fuel-burning appliances from one type to another without proper knowledge, skills, and tools. •Never use a gas range, oven, or clothes dryer for heating.

  • Page 13: Understand The Effects Of Carbon Monoxide Exposure

    Part Three – What You Should Know Before the Alarms Sounds Understand the Effects of Carbon Monoxide Exposure Concentration Approximate Inhalation Time of CO in Air and Symptoms Developed (ppm = parts per million) 50 ppm The maximum allowable concentration for con- tinuous exposure for healthy adults in any 8-hour period, according to OSHA*.
  • Page 14 Part Four – What to do When the Alarm Sounds 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.

  • Page 15: Sometimes It Is Difficult To Find The Source Of Co

    Part Four – What to do When the Alarm Sounds Sometimes it’s Difficult to Find the Source of CO in a Home It can be difficult for responders to locate the source(s) of CO if: •The house was ventilated before they arrived and the fresh air caused the CO to dissipate.

  • Page 16: To Alarm

    CO for a short period of time. The microchip inside your Kidde CO alarm monitors the air for the presence of carbon monoxide and computes the levels and length of exposure, alarming when you should be concerned about CO exposure.
  • Page 17 Part Six – Frequently Asked Questions Q. What happens if the power goes out? A. If the power goes out, your alarm will sound a fading alarm to alert you that power has been disconnected. When the power is restored, the CO alarm will automatically reset and will sound a brief alarm to indicate it is receiving power.

  • Page 18: Notes

    Important: Do not remove back cover. Back cover removal will void war- ranty. Your Kidde Carbon Monoxide Alarm is not a substitute for property, disabil- ity, life or other insurance of any kind. Appropriate insurance coverage is your responsibility. Consult your insurance agent.

  • Page 19: Limited Warranty

    In many cases the quickest way to exchange your CO alarm is to return it to the original place of purchase. If you have questions, call the KIDDE customer service department at 1-800-880-6788 for assistance. Please have the following information ready when calling:...

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