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Normal Operation
If your alarm sounder is beeping, and you are not sure if it is a CO
alarm or a malfunction alert, reset the alarm, open windows for ventila-
tion and evacuate the premises immediately. Then call the Kidde
Freephone Customer Hotline at 0800 917 0722 for assistance.
Never ignore an alarm. A true alarm is an indication of potentially dan-
gerous levels of CO.
How to Care for Your Alarm
To keep your alarm in good working order, you must follow these sim-
ple steps:
• Test the alarm once a week by pressing the Test/Reset button.
• Vacuum the alarm cover once a month to remove accumulated dust.
Unplug the alarm from the electrical outlet and use the soft brush
attachment of your vacuum cleaner.
• Instruct children never to touch, unplug, or otherwise interfere with the
alarm.
• Never use detergents or solvents to clean the alarm. Chemicals can
permanently damage or temporarily contaminate the sensor.
• Avoid spraying air freshener, hair spray, paint or other aerosols near
the alarm.
• Do not paint the alarm. Paint will seal the vents and interfere with
proper sensor operation.
• Do not mount the alarm directly above or near a nappy pail.
Note: If you will be staining or stripping wood floors or furniture, paint-
ing, wall-papering, or using aerosols or adhesives for a do-it-yourself
project or hobby, before you begin:
Remove the alarm to a remote location to prevent possible damage to
or contamination of the sensor. You may wish to unplug the alarm and
store in a plastic bag during the project.
The following is a list of substances that at high levels can affect the
sensor and cause an alarm.
Methane, propane, iso-butane, ethylene, ethanol, alcohol, carbon
monoxide, iso-propanol, benzene, toluene, ethyl acetate, hydrogen,
hydrogen sulfide, sulfur dioxides.
Most aerosol sprays, alcohol based products, fresh paint, thinner, sol-
vent, adhesive, hair spray, aftershave, perfume, auto exhaust (cold
start) and some cleaning agents.
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