Carbon Monoxide Alarm User’s Guide Models: KN-COB-IC and KN-COP-IC KN-COB-IC KN-COP-IC with Digital Display • 120V AC Wire-In • 9V Battery Backup • Interconnectable with other Kidde alarms 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 820-1270 Rev.
What to do When the Alarm Sounds! Carbon Monoxide Alarm Procedure WARNING: Activation of the CO Alarm indicates the presence of Carbon Monoxide (CO) which can kill you. 1) Operate the Test/Reset button; 2) Call your emergency services (Fire Department or 911); PHONE NUMBER: 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.
Important Warning Statements 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. It is not suitable for installation in hazardous locations as defined in the National Electric Code.
1. Information About Carbon Monoxide Carbon Monoxide PPM Levels (model KN-COP-IC with digital display only) Model KN-COP-IC is equipped with a digital display that shows levels of CO (displayed in PPM – parts per million). Learn the difference between dangerous, high, mid and low levels. Dangerous Levels: When someone is experiencing symptoms of CO poisoning and CO readings are generally above 100 PPM. Anytime someone is experiencing the symptoms of CO poisoning this should be treated as an emergency.
1. Information About Carbon Monoxide Because carbon monoxide is a cumulative poison, long-term exposures to low levels may cause symptoms, as well as short-term exposures to high levels. This Kidde unit has a time-weighted alarm – the higher the level of CO present, the sooner the alarm will be triggered. 2. Product Features and Specifications Green, Power LED Amber, Initiating Alarm LED Model KN-COB-IC Red, Alarm LED This CO alarm can only warn you of the presence of CO.
2. Product Features and Specifications Temperature: Operating Range: 40°F (4.4°C) to 100°F (37.8°C) Humidity: Operating range: 10-95% non-condensing Audible Alarm: 85+ dB at 10’ @ 3.4±0.5 KHz pulsing alarm Sensor: Electrochemical Power: 120 volts AC, 60 Hz, 60 mA max, 9 volt battery back-up Accuracy of Digital Display (Model KN-COP-IC only): 30-999 PPM +/-30% when measured in conditions of 80° F (+/- 10° F), atmospheric pressure +/- 10% and 40% +/- 3% relative humidity.
3. Installation Locations • Do not obstruct the vents located on the alarm. Do not place the alarm where drapes, furniture or other objects block the flow of air to the vents. 4. Installation Instructions Interconnecting CAUTION: Kidde (Fyrnetics/Lifesaver/Kidde/Nighthawk/Pyrene) alarms and accessories can only be interconnected with other Kidde alarms and accessories.
4. Installation Instructions 4. Installation Instructions Mounting Tamper Resist Feature • Remove the mounting plate from the back of the alarm by holding the mounting plate and twisting the alarm in the direction indicated by the “OFF” arrow on the alarm cover. To make this CO alarm somewhat tamper resistant, a tamper resist feature has been provided. Activate the feature by breaking off the four posts in the square holes in the mounting plate.
5. Alarm Characteristics 6. Model KN-COB-IC Operating Characteristics If interconnected to other Kidde alarms and the backup battery (if equipped) is low or missing, or if the unit malfunctions, it will display other readings (and alarm differently) to alert you of specific conditions. Please familiarize yourself, and other family members, to the difference between a CO reading and and indication signifying a problem with the unit itself.
7. Model KN-COP-IC (with digital display) Operating Characteristics The following table illustrates the possible digital displays, describes the audible alarm patterns, and the recommended actions to take. Operating and Alarm Characteristics LED Display Shows Alarm Sound Unit Status Recommendation Brief “888” along with any number between 100 and 300. Red LED flashes with beeps. Green and amber LED’s on.
8. Maintenance alarms will not be tested and will not alarm. However, when pressing the Test button on an interconnected smoke alarm, the CO alarm will emit a Smoke/Fire audible and visual alarm pattern of 3 long beeps, 1 second of silence, repeated. NOTE: You do not need to press the Test button to take a CO reading. Battery Replacement (for alarms with battery backup) These CO alarms are not battery operated.
FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Warranty Coverage: The manufacturer warrants to the original consumer purchaser, that this product (except battery) will be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from date of purchase. The manufacturer’s liability hereunder is limited to replacement of the product, repair of the product or replacement of the product with repaired product at the discretion of the manufacturer.