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Kidde KN-COSMXTR-B User Manual

Combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarm
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User's Guide for Model KN-COSMXTR-B
Combination
Smoke and
Carbon Monoxide
Alarm
• Nuisance Alarm Reduction
• Advanced Ion Fire
Detection
• Battery Operated
• 2-LED Display
• Hush
®
• Peak Level Memory
For questions concerning your Smoke and Carbon Monoxide
Alarm, please call our Consumer Hotline at 1-800-880-6788.
For your convenience, write down the following information. If you call
our consumer hotline, these are the first questions you will be asked:
Alarm Model Number
(located on back of the alarm):
Date of Manufacture
(located on back of the alarm):
Date of Purchase:
Where Purchased:
ATTENTION: Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read this user's
guide which should be saved for future reference and passed on to any
subsequent owner.
Manual P/N 820-1417 Rev. B

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  • Page 1 User’s Guide for Model KN-COSMXTR-B Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm • Nuisance Alarm Reduction • Advanced Ion Fire Detection • Battery Operated • 2-LED Display • Hush ® • Peak Level Memory For questions concerning your Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm, please call our Consumer Hotline at 1-800-880-6788.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    What to do if the Alarm Sounds Smoke Alarm ......Carbon Monoxide Alarm ....

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Kidde Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm model KN-COSMXTR-B. This alarm has a five-year limited warranty. Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read this user’s guide, and save for future reference. Teach children how to respond to the alarms, and that they should never play with the unit.

  • Page 4: Product View

    Product View FRONT Test/Reset/Hush Red LED Button (Light Emitting Diode) Green LED Alarm Sounder (Light Emitting Diode)
  • Page 5 Product View AA Battery Battery Battery Battery Placement INST ALL THIRD INST ALL SECOND INST ALL FIRST BACK Battery Chamber...

  • Page 6: Features

    Features • Permanent independent smoke and carbon monoxide sensors. • Smoke alarm takes precedence when both smoke and carbon monoxide are present. • Alarm/Voice message warning system that alerts you of the following conditions in the manner described below, thus eliminating any confusion over which alarm is sounding: –...
  • Page 7 Features • Loud 85 decibel alarm • Nuisance alarm reduction • Advanced ion fire detection • Oversized test button for easy activation • Test button performs the following functions: – Tests the units electronics and verifies proper unit operation – Resets the unit during CO alarm –...
  • Page 8 (associated with slow smoldering fires) sooner than ionization alarms. Home fires develop in different ways and are often unpredictable. For maximum protection, Kidde recommends that both Ionization and Photoelectric alarms be installed. • A battery powered alarm must have a battery of the specified type, in good condition and installed properly.
  • Page 9 • The use of alcohol or drugs may also impair one’s ability to hear the smoke alarm. For maximum protection, a smoke alarm should be installed in each sleeping area on every level of a home. • Although smoke alarms can help save lives by providing an early warning of a fire, they are not a substitute for an insurance policy.

  • Page 10: Operating And Installation Instructions

    Operating and Installation Instructions Step 1: Installing Batteries Batteries were not installed at the factory and must be installed for the unit to operate! Install the three (3) AA batteries in the back of the Smoke/CO Alarm. • The mounting plate must be removed from the back of the unit to install batteries.

  • Page 11: Step 2: Installation Instructions

    AS A TABLETOP DEVICE! INSTALL ONLY AS DETAILED! A. Recommended Installation Locations: Kidde recommends the installation of a Smoke/CO Alarm in the following locations. For maximum protection we sug- gest an alarm be installed on each level of a multilevel home, including every bedroom, hallways, finished attics and basements.
  • Page 12 Operating and Installation Instructions Sloped Ceiling Installation: The following information is from the National Fire Protection Association and is listed in Fire Code 72. Install Smoke Alarms on sloped, peaked or cathedral ceilings at, or within 3 ft (0.9m) of the highest point (measured horizon- tally).
  • Page 13 Operating and Installation Instructions FIGURE 2 Mobile Homes: Modern mobile homes have been designed and built to be energy efficient. Install Smoke/CO alarms as recommended above (refer to Recommended Installation Instructions and figure 1). In older mobile homes that are not well insulated, extreme heat or cold can be transferred from the outside to the inside through poorly insulated walls and roof.

  • Page 14: Where Not To Install

    Operating and Installation Instructions WARNING for use in ordinary indoor locations of family living units. It is not designed to measure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) commercial or industrial standards. B. Where Not to Install: Do not install in garages, kitchens, furnace rooms or bathrooms! INSTALL AT LEAST 5 FEET AWAY FROM ANY FUEL BURNING APPLIANCE.

  • Page 15: How To Install

    Operating and Installation Instructions Install at least one (1) foot away from fluorescent lights, electronic noise may cause nuisance alarms. Do not place in direct sunlight and keep out of insect infested areas. Extreme temperatures will effect the sensitivity of the Smoke/CO Alarm.
  • Page 16 Operating and Installation Instructions To ensure aesthetic alignment of the alarm with the hallway or wall, the “A” line on the mounting plate should be par- allel with the hallway when ceiling mounting, or horizontal when wall mounting. See Diagram D. DIAGRAM D Drill a hole through the pencil marks and use the enclosed...

  • Page 17: Tamper Resist Feature

    Operating and Installation Instructions D. Tamper Resist Feature: To make your smoke alarm tamper resistant, a tamper resist feature has been provided. Activate the tamper resist fea- ture by breaking off the four posts in the square holes in the trim ring (see figure A). When the posts are broken off, the tamper resist tab on the base is allowed to engage the mounting bracket.

  • Page 18: Step 3: Testing The Alarm

    Operating and Installation Instructions Step 3: Testing the Alarm The test button has four purposes. It tests the unit’s elec- tronics, resets the alarm, activates the Hush® feature, and activates the peak level memory. CAUTION: Due to the loudness (85 decibels) of the alarm, always stand an arms length away from the unit when testing.

  • Page 19: Step 4: Hush ® Control Feature

    ® ing the smoke alarm circuit for approximately 10 minutes. This feature is to be used only when a known alarm condition, such as smoke from cooking, activates the alarm. You can put your...

  • Page 20: What To Do When The Alarm Sounds

    NEVER IGNORE THE SOUND OF THE ALARM! Determining what type of alarm has sounded is easy with your Kidde Combination Smoke/CO Alarm. The voice mes- sage warning system will inform you of the type of situa- tion occurring. Refer to the Features section on page 4 for a detailed description of each alarm pattern.
  • Page 21 • Do not reenter under any circumstance until fire officials give the go ahead. • There are situations where a smoke alarm may not be effective to protect against fire as noted by the NFPA and UL. For instance: - Smoking in bed.

  • Page 22: Carbon Monoxide Alarm

    What To Do When The Alarm Sounds properly located detectors. WARNING: Actuation of your CO Alarm indicates the presence of Carbon Monoxide (CO) which can kill you. When the carbon monoxide alarm sounds: If alarm signal sounds: 1) Operate the test/reset button 2) Call your emergency services (Fire Dept.

  • Page 23: Alarm Response Times

    CO inspections, some may charge for this service. It’s advisable to inquire about any applicable fees prior to having the service performed. Kidde will not pay for, or reimburse, the owner or user of this product, for any repair or dispatch calls related to the alarm sounding.

  • Page 24: General Alarm Maintenance

    Battery Replacement WARNING! Use only the batteries specified. Use of differ- ent batteries may have a detrimental effect on the Smoke/CO alarm. A good safety measure is to replace the batteries twice a year, at the same time you change your clocks for daylight saving time.

  • Page 25: Carbon Monoxide Safety Information General Co Information

    General Maintenance place in another location prior to performing any of the following: • Staining or stripping wood floors or furniture • Painting • Wall papering • Using adhesives Storing the unit in a plastic bag during any of the above projects will protect the sensors from damage.

  • Page 26: Co Safety Tips

    Carbon Monoxide Safety Information cause CO. Vehicles and other combustion engines running in an attached garage and using a charcoal/gas grill or hibachi in an enclosed area are all possible sources of CO. The following conditions can result in transient CO situations: Excessive spillage or reverse venting of fuel-burning appli- ances caused by outdoor ambient conditions such as: Wind direction and/or velocity, including high gusts of wind, heavy...

  • Page 27: Fire Safety Information Escape Plan

    Carbon Monoxide Safety Information immediately. CO poisoning can be determined by a car- boxyhemoglobin test. The following symptoms are related to CARBON MONOX- IDE POISONING and should be discussed with ALL members of the household: 1. Mild Exposure: Slight headache, nausea, vomiting, fatigue (often described as “Flu-like”...

  • Page 28: Fire Prevention

    Fire Safety Information Fire Prevention Never smoke in bed, or leave cooking food unattended. Teach children never to play with matches or lighters! Train everyone in the home to recognize the alarm pattern, voice message warning and to leave the home using their escape plan when it’s heard.

  • Page 29: Industry Safety Standards

    Early warning fire detection is best achieved by the installa- tion of fire detection equipment in all rooms and areas of the household as follows: A smoke alarm installed in each separate sleeping area (in the vicinity, but outside the bed-...

  • Page 30: Consumer Product Safety Commission

    The radioactive element is safely contained in the chamber and requires no adjustments or maintenance. This smoke alarm meets or exceeds all government standards. It is manufac- tured and distributed under license from the U.S. Nuclear...

  • Page 31: Warranty And Service Information

    Warranty and Service Information FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Kidde warrants that the enclosed alarm (but not the bat- tery) will be free from defects in material and workmanship or design under normal use and service for a period of five years from the date of purchase.
  • Page 32 The above warranty may not be altered except in writing signed by both parties hereto. Your Kidde Combination Smoke & CO Alarm is not a substi- tute for property, fire, disability, life or other insurance of any kind. Appropriate insurance coverage is your responsi- bility.
  • Page 33 QUESTIONS OR FOR MORE INFORMATION Call our Consumer Hotline at 1-800-880-6788 or contact us at our website at www.kidde.com Kidde, 1016 Corporate Park Drive, Mebane, NC 27302 Made in China U.S. Patents 6,160,487 and 6,753,786 2505-7201-00...

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