Kidde 7DCO, 7CO User Manual

Kidde Ba ery Carbon Monoxide Alarms

7CO

7DCO

EN50291-1 : 2010 EN50291-2 : 2010 License No. KM98848

Contents

1.What is Carbon Monoxide (CO)?

2.Important Safety Informa on

3.Switching on Your CO Alarm

4.Installa on Instruc ons – Recommended Loca ons

5.Installa on Instruc ons – Moun ng your alarm

6.Using your CO Alarm

Warning Signals, Tes ng / Re-se ng, LCD read-outs (model 7DCO only), Peak Level Display (model 7DCO only)

7.Replacement Ba eries / End-of-Life

8.What To Do If Your Alarm Sounds

9.Maintenance of your Alarm

10.Troubleshoo ng

11.Product Specifica ons

12.Warnings and Important No ces

13.Warranty Informa on

14.Environmental Protec on

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Product Features and Specifica ons

Test / Reset			Green,
Button			Power LED

Red,	Alarm	Operate
Alarm LED	Move to			Green,
	Fresh Air	Test / Reset
	Reset			Power LED
		Button
	Test/
		Carbon Monoxide
	Model: 7CO	Alarm
	Model 7CO		Test/Reset	Carbon Monoxide Alarm
		Red,	Alarm	Operate
		Alarm LED	Move to
			Fresh Air
			Peak Level	PPM of CO displayed
				LB= Low Battery
				End= End of Unit Life
			Model: 7DCO
		Peak Level Button		Model 7DCO

Digital Display

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1. What is Carbon Monoxide?

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a highly poisonous gas with no taste, colour or smell.

Poten al Sources of CO

•Wood-burning stoves

•Gas boilers and fires

•Gas Hobs

•Oil and coal burning appliances

•Portable gas heaters

•Blocked flues and chimneys

•Fumes from integral garages

•Barbecues

This CO alarm is not a subs tute for the correct maintenance of your appliances.

Carbon monoxide can be produced from poorly burning appliances or from blocked flues and chimneys.

If your alarm has sounded and you have ven lated the room the CO may have dispersed before help arrives. It is crucial that the source of CO is determined and appropriate maintenance carried out.

Carbon monoxide is a cumula ve poison. Longterm exposure to low levels may cause symptoms. This Kidde alarm is me-weighted – the higher the level of CO, the sooner it will alarm.

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2. Further informa on for Caravan and Boat Owners

The following can lead to carbon monoxide being produced:

•Using LPG cooking appliances for space hea ng

•Leaving LPG appliances on overnight

•Barbecues within the boat cabin or near a caravan door (e.g. under an awning)

To be safe, know the possible sources of CO in your home. Keep fuel burning appliances, chimneys and vents in good working condi on. Learn the early symptoms of exposure, and if you suspect CO poisoning, move outside into fresh air and get emergency help. Your first line of defence is an annual inspec on and regular maintenance of your appliances. Contact a licensed contractor or call your local u lity company for assistance.

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2. Alarm levels as defined by EN50291-2010

The table below shows the response mes at which your CO alarm will sound;

Parts per Million (PPM) of CO	Time un l Alarm
50	60 – 90 minutes
100	10 – 40 minutes
300	Must alarm in less than 3 minutes

CO Advice and Informa on

The table below shows the e ects of di erent levels of CO poisoning on the body;

Parts per Million (PPM)	E ects on Adults
100	Slight headache, nausea, fa gue (flu-like symptoms)
200	Dizziness and headache within 2 – 3 hours
400	Nausea, frontal headache, drowsiness, confusion and rapid heart rate.
	Risk to life a er over 3 hours of exposure
800	Severe headaches, convulsions, vital organ failures. Death possible within
	2 – 3 hours

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2. Important Safety Informa on

If you recognise any of the above symptoms consult your Doctor immediately.

Young children, elderly and pets are more suscep ble to the dangers of CO.

Your Kidde alarm is designed to detect CO gas. It is not designed to detect smoke, fire or other gas such natural gas.

This product is intended for use in ordinary family homes. It is not designed to measure compliance with occupa onal safety and the HSE.

Individuals with certain specific medical condi ons may need an alarm that operates below 30ppm. If this applies consult your Doctor.

IMPORTANT: Ensure that all family members are familiar with the symptoms of CO poisoning and how your alarm works.

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3. Switching on Your CO Alarm

NOTE: Your CO alarm must be installed by a competent person using the guidance that follows:

1.Remove the ba eries from the pack and insert them into the ba ery compartment. Make sure that you fit the ba eries correctly to the polarity markings (+ or -) shown within the ba ery compartment. If correctly installed, the alarm will give a short beep.

2.To test the alarm, press the test bu on. The alarm will beep once followed by 4 loud pulses, then a brief pause and then 4 more pulses, ending with a single beep.

3.If you have a digital read-out alarm (model 7DCO) the LCD screen will show “---“ and then “888” before se ling at “0”

4.Check that the green LED flashes at 30 second intervals to show that the alarm has power. This is easiest to see in a dark area, or with lights switched o .

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