2505-7201-04 2007.1.26 5:12 PM Page 1 User’s Guide for Model KN-COSM-B Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm • 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.
505-7201-04 2007.1.26 5:12 PM Page 2 Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Product View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 Operating/Installation Instructions Step 1: Installing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Step 2: Installation Instructions: A. Recommended Installation Locations . . . . . . 9-11 B.
2505-7201-04 2007.1.26 5:12 PM Page 3 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Kidde Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm model #KN-COSM-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.
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2505-7201-04 2007.1.26 5:12 PM Page 6 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: – FIRE: The alarm/voice pattern is three long alarm beeps followed by the verbal warning message “FIRE! FIRE!”.
2505-7201-04 2007.1.26 5:12 PM Page 7 Features • After seven (7) years of cumulative power up, this unit will “chirp” every 30 seconds. This is an "operational end of life" feature which will indicate that it is time to replace the alarm.
2505-7201-04 2007.1.26 5:12 PM Page 8 Smoke Alarm Features Smoke Alarm The smoke alarm monitors the air for products of combustion that are produced when something is burning or smoldering. When smoke particles in the smoke sensor reach a specified concentration, the alarm/voice message warning system will sound, and be accompanied by the flashing red LED light. The smoke alarm takes precedence when both smoke and carbon monoxide are present.
2505-7201-04 2007.1.26 5:12 PM Page 9 Carbon Monoxide Alarm Features • Smoke alarms must be tested regularly to make sure the batteries and the alarm circuits are in good operating condition. • Smoke alarms cannot provide an alarm if smoke does not reach the alarm. Therefore, smoke alarms may not sense fires starting in chimneys, walls, on roofs, on the other side of a closed door or on a different floor.
2505-7201-04 2007.1.26 5:12 PM Page 10 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. To remove, hold the mounting plate and twist counterclockwise (left).
2505-7201-04 2007.1.26 5:12 PM Page 11 Operating and Installation Instructions Step 2: Installation Instructions IMPORTANT: THIS ALARM MUST BE MOUNTED ON A CEILING OR WALL. IT WAS NOT DESIGNED FOR USE AS A TABLETOP DEVICE! INSTALL ONLY AS DETAILED! A. Recommended Installation Locations: Kidde Safety recommends the installation of a Smoke/CO Alarm in the following locations.
2505-7201-04 2007.1.26 5:12 PM 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 horizontally). NFPA 72 states “Smoke alarms in rooms with ceiling slopes greater than 1 ft to 8 ft (.3 m-2.4 m) horizontally shall be located on the high side of the room”.
2505-7201-04 2007.1.26 5:12 PM 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.
2505-7201-04 2007.1.26 5:12 PM Page 14 Operating and Installation Instructions ! WARNING - This product is intended 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. Do not install within 3 ft (.
2505-7201-04 2007.1.26 5:12 PM Page 15 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. Do not install in areas where the temperature is colder than 40 degrees Fahrenheit (4.4 Celsius) or hotter than 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.
2505-7201-04 2007.1.26 5:12 PM 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 parallel 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 screws and anchors (see diagram E) to secure (use 3/16” drill bit for anchor holes).
2505-7201-04 2007.1.26 5:12 PM Page 17 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 feature 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.
2505-7201-04 2007.1.26 5:12 PM Page 18 Operating and Installation Instructions Step 3: Testing the Alarm The test button has four purposes. It tests the unit’s electronics, 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.
2505-7201-04 2007.1.26 5:12 PM Page 19 Operating and Installation Instructions This feature is to be used only when a known alarm condition, such as smoke from cooking, activates the alarm. You can put your Smoke/CO Alarm in Hush® mode by pushing the test/reset button. If the smoke is not too dense, the alarm will silence immediately and the green LED light will flash every 2 seconds for approximately 10 minutes. This indicates that the smoke alarm is in a temporarily desensitized condition.
2505-7201-04 2007.1.26 5:12 PM Page 20 What To Do If 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 message warning system will inform you of the type of situation occurring. Refer to the Features section on page 4 for a detailed description of each alarm pattern. When the smoke alarm sounds: Smoke alarms are designed to minimize false alarms.
2505-7201-04 2007.1.26 5:12 PM Page 21 What To Do If The Alarm Sounds • Before opening inside doors look for smoke seeping in around the edges, and feel with the back of your hand. If the door is hot use your second exit. If you feel it’s safe, open the door very slowly and be prepared to close immediately if smoke and heat rush in. • If the escape route requires you to go through smoke, crawl low under the smoke where the air is clearer. • Go to your predetermined meeting place.
2505-7201-04 2007.1.26 5:12 PM Page 22 What To Do If The Alarm Sounds When the carbon monoxide alarm sounds: ! WARNING: Actuation of your CO Alarm indicates the presence of Carbon Monoxide (CO) which can kill you. If alarm signal sounds: 1) Operate the test/reset button PHONE NUMBER 2) Call your emergency services (Fire Dept. or 911) 3) Immediately move to fresh air - outdoors or by an open door/window. Do a head count to check that all persons are accounted for.
2505-7201-04 2007.1.26 5:12 PM Page 23 What To Do If The Alarm Sounds Never restart the source of a CO problem until it has been fixed. NEVER IGNORE THE ALARM! The CO sensor meets the alarm response time requirements of UL standard 2034. Standard alarm times are as follows: At 70 PPM, the unit must alarm within 60-240 minutes. At 150 PPM, the unit must alarm within 10-50 minutes. At 400 PPM, the unit must alarm within 4-15 minutes.
2505-7201-04 2007.1.26 5:12 PM Page 24 Battery Replacement Replace batteries with one of the following approved brands: Duracell MN1500, MX1500 or Energizer E91. These batteries can be purchased at your local retailer. WARNING! Use only the batteries specified. Use of different 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.
05-7201-04 2007.1.26 5:12 PM Page 25 General Maintenance Do not paint the unit. Paint will seal the vents and interfere with the sensor’s ability to detect smoke and CO. Never attempt to disassemble the unit or clean inside. This action will void your warranty.
2505-7201-04 2007.1.26 5:12 PM Page 26 Carbon Monoxide Safety Information include furnaces, gas ranges/stoves, gas clothes dryers, water heaters, portable fuel burning space heaters, fireplaces, wood-burning stoves and certain swimming pool heaters. Blocked chimneys or flues, back drafting and changes in air pressure, corroded or disconnected vent pipes, and a loose or cracked furnace exchanger can also cause CO.
2505-7201-04 2007.1.26 5:12 PM Page 27 Carbon Monoxide Safety Information the fuel is not burning completely. Teach all household members what the alarm sounds like and how to respond. Symptoms of CO Poisoning Initial carbon monoxide poisoning symptoms are similar to the flu with no fever and can include dizziness, severe headaches, nausea, vomiting and disorientation.
2505-7201-04 2007.1.26 5:12 PM Page 28 Fire Safety Information Fire Safety Information Escape Plan Prepare and practice a home escape plan twice a year, including drills at night. Know two ways out of every room (door & window) and identify a meeting place outside the home where everyone will gather once they have exited the residence. When two people have reached the meeting place, one should leave to call 911 while the second person stays to account for additional family members.
2505-7201-04 2007.1.26 5:12 PM Page 29 Industry Safety Standards NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) For your information, the National Fire Protection Association’s Standard 72, reads as follows: Smoke Detection.
2505-7201-04 2007.1.26 5:12 PM Page 30 Industry Safety Standards Consumer Product Safety Commission The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recommends the use of at least one CO Alarm per household, located near the sleeping area. NRC Ionization type smoke alarms use a very small amount of a radioactive element in the sensing chamber to enable detection of visible and invisible combustion products.
2505-7201-04 2007.1.26 5:12 PM Page 31 Warranty and Service Information FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Kidde warrants that the enclosed alarm (but not the battery) 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.
2505-7201-04 2007.1.26 5:12 PM Page 32 Warranty and Service Information Also, Kidde makes no warranty, express or implied, written or oral, including that of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose, with respect to the battery. The above warranty may not be altered except in writing signed by both parties hereto. Your Kidde Combination Smoke & CO Alarm is not a substitute for property, fire, disability, life or other insurance of any kind.
2505-7201-04 2007.1.26 5:12 PM 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 Custom Assembled in China with U.S. and Foreign Components U.S.
