General Co Information - Kidde KN-COB-IC Manual

Carbon Monoxide Safety
Replacement of Alarm
Seven years after initial power up, this unit will "chirp"
every 30 seconds to indicate that it is time to replace the
alarm.
A label has been provided that has "Replace by:" printed
on it. Write the replace-by date on the label and affix it to
the front of the alarm so it is visible after mounting. The
date written on the label should be after seven (7) years of
cumulative power.
REPLACE IMMEDIATELY! IT WILL NOT DETECT CO IN
THIS CONDITION!

General CO Information

Carbon monoxide (CO) 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. Never ignore a CO alarm. A true alarm is an indica-
tion of potentially dangerous levels of carbon monoxide.
CO alarms are designed to alert you to the presence of
carbon monoxide before an emergency - before most peo-
ple would experience symptoms of carbon monoxide poi-
soning, giving you time to resolve the problem calmly.
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. You should take extra
precautions to protect high-risk persons from CO exposure
because they may experience ill effects from carbon
monoxide at levels that would not ordinarily affect a
healthy adult.
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