Kidde 9CO5, 900-0146 User Manual

Battery Operated

Carbon Mono xide

Alarm

User’s Guide

Battery operated CO alarm

without Digital display

ASSEMBLY:9CO5

For questions concerning your Carbon Monoxide Alarm,

please call Kidde Safety Europe on 01753 685148

Please have the following information ready when calling:

CO Alarm Model Number (Located on the back of alar

CO Alarm Assembly Number (Located on back of alarm):

Date of Manufacture (Located on back of alarm):

Date of Purchase:
Where Purchased:

THIS OWNER’S MANUAL SHOULD BE READ, IN FULL AND RETAINED FOR
THE LIFE OF THE PRODUCT. IT SHOULD ALSO BE P
SUBSEQUENT OWNER.

KM 98848

EN50291:2001

Battery operated CO alarm

With Digital Display and

Peak Level memory

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Contents

CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL

1 -- CARBON MONOXIDE OVERVIEW
2 -- QUICK SET-UP
3 -- INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
4 -- FEATURES AND OPERATION
5 -- BATTERY INSTALLATION
6 -- WHAT TO DO IF THE ALARM SOUNDS
7 -- CARING FOR YOUR KIDDE CO ALARM
8 -- PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
9 -- WARRANTY

Environmental Protection

Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with
household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist.
Check with Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice.

WARNING:

THIS CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR INSTALLING

AINING AN APPROPRIATE NUMBER OF SMOKE ALARMS IN YOUR HOME.

AND MAINT
THIS ALARM WILL NOT SENSE SMOKE, FIRE, OR ANY POISONOUS GAS OTHER THAN
CARBON MONOXIDE. FOR THIS REASON YOU MUST INSTALL SMOKE ALARMS TO
PROVIDE EARLY WARNING OF FIRE AND TO PROTECT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY FROM
FIRE AND ITS RELATED HAZARDS.

WARNING:

THIS PRODUCT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN ORDINARY INDOOR RESIDEN­TIAL AREAS. IT IS NOT DESIGNED TO MEASURE COMPLIANCE WITH COMMERCIAL
AND INDUSTRIAL STANDARDS. THIS ALARM IS NOT SUITABLE FOR INSTALLATION IN
HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS AS DEFINED IN THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE. INDIVID­UALS WITH MEDICAL PROBLEMS MA
PROVIDE AUDIBLE AND VISUAL SIGNALS FOR CARBON MONOXIDE CONCENTRATIONS
UNDER 30 PPM.

IMPORTANT:
MONOXIDE FROM ANY SOURCE OF IMPROPER OR MALFUNCTIONING APPLIANCES.
THE INSTALLATION OF THIS DEVICE SHOULD NOT BE USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR
PROPER INST
INCLUDING APPROPRIA

WARNING:
REQUIRES A CONTINUOUS SUPPLYOF POWER.

WARNING:
FIRE. FOR EARLYWARNING OF FIRE YOU MUST INSTALL SMOKE ALARMS, EVEN
THOUGH CARBON MONOXIDE CAN BE GENERATED BY FIRE.

THIS CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM IS DESIGNED TO DETECT CARBON

ALLATION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF FUEL BURNING APPLIANCES

TE VENTILA

THIS ALARM WILL NOT WORK WITHOUT POWER. THIS ALARM

THIS UNIT IS NOT A SMOKE ALARM. IT WILL NOT SENSE SMOKE OR

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Thank you for the purchase of your new Kidde carbon monoxide alarm.
If you have any questions about the operation or setup of your CO
alarm, feel free to call us on 01753 685148

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Carbon Monoxide Overview

Your new Kidde Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm is a sophisticated instru­ment that has been carefully designed and tested to detect CO build up
in a residential environments. Your alarm is for use specifically in the
home.

CO cannot be seen, smelled or tasted and can be fatal. The build up of
CO in the blood is called the carboxyhemoglobin level and interferes
with the body’s ability to supply itself with oxygen. Depending on the
concentration, carbon monoxide can kill in minutes.

The most common sources of CO are malfunctioning, or misuse of, gas
appliances used for heating and cooking, vehicles engines, electric gen­erators, blocked chimneys or flues, portable fuel burning heaters, fire­places, fuel powered tools and operating a grill in an enclosed space.

Indications of CO poisoning include symptoms similar to the flu, but
with no fever. Other symptoms include dizziness, fatigue, weakness,
headache, nausea, vomiting, sleepiness and confusion. Everyone is sus­ceptible to the danger of CO, but unborn babies, small children, preg­nant women, senior citizens and people with heart or respiratory prob­lems may experience symptoms sooner.Each year a qualified Corgi
(gas) or Hetas (solid fuel) engineer should inspect and clean your heat­ing system, vents, chimney,and flues.

Your new Kidde CO alarm has a five year0 warranty. Please take a few
minutes to thoroughly read the user’s guide and familiarize yourself and
your family with its operation. Your Kidde CO alarm was designed to
detect carbon monoxide gas from ANY source of combustion. It is NOT
designed to detect smoke, fire or any other gases. If you have any ques­tions please call us on 01753 685148.

This manual and the products described are copyrighted, with all rights
reserved. Under these copyright laws, no part of this manual may be
copied for use without the written consent of Kidde.
If you require further information, contact our Consumer Hotline, or
write to us at:

Kidde Safety Europe Ltd
Mathisen Way, Poyle Road,
Colnbrook, Berkshire
SL3 0HB
Customer Hotline: [phone]
www.kiddesafetyeurope.co.uk

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Test/
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Operate

Peak Level

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Quick Set Up

NOTE: This CO alarm must be installed by a competent person.
Remove the three enclosed AA batteries and install them into

the battery well. Carefully place the red battery warning flags into
the battery well. Observe the batter y polarity markings at the bot­tom of the battery well. After approximately 30 seconds, your CO
alarm will begin monitoring for CO.

Your Kidde CO Alarm is now operational.

A small screwdriver or similar tool may be required when open-

IMPORTANT

ing the battery compartment cover. This should be levered from
the lip at the bottom of the cover.

The cover is designed this way to discourage the removal of
batteries, or tampering, by young children.

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Installation Instructions

Installation Location

When choosing your installation locations, make sure you can hear the
alarm from all sleeping areas. If you install only one carbon monoxide
alarm in your home, install the alarm near bedrooms, not in the celler or
boiler room.

Recommended Locations

Upper Levels of the Home

If you have only one alarm, place it near sleeping areas.

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Installation Instructions

Where To Install Your Kidde CO Alarm

The following suggestions are intended to help you with the
placement and installation of your Kidde CO Alarm.

• Place out of the reach of children. Under no circumstance should chil­dren be allowed to handle or install the CO alarm.

• Install in a bedroom or hallway located close to the sleeping area. Take
special care to verify the alarm can be heard in sleeping areas.

• It is recommended that a CO alarm be installed on each level of a multi­level home.

• Locate at least [but no closer than] 2 metres away from all fuel burning
appliances.

• Placing at eye level allows for optimum monitoring of the red and green
indicator lights, or, as a guide, 1.5 metres from the floor.

• Ensure that all vents of the unit are unobstructed.

• Do not install in dead air spaces such as peaks of vaulted ceilings, or
gabled roofs.

• Do not install in turbulent air from ceiling fans.

• Do not place near fresh air vents or close to doors and windows that
open to the outside.

• Keep the CO alarm away from excessively dusty, dirty, or greasy areas
such as kitchens, garages and boiler or utility rooms. Dust, grease and
household chemicals can affect the sensor.

• Keep out of damp and humid areas such as the bathroom. Avoid spray­ing aerosols near the CO alarm.

• Do not install in areas where the temperature is below 40˚F (4.4˚C) or
hotter than 100˚F (37.8˚C).

• Do not place behind curtains or furniture. CO must be able to reach the
sensor for the unit to accurately detect carbon monoxide. NEVER
the CO alarm flat on a table top or similar surface.

• Be aware that certain conditions can result in transient CO situations,
such as:

1)Excessivespillage or reverse venting of fuel burning appliances caused
by outdoor ambient conditions, such as:

i)Winddirection and/orvelocity,includinghighgusts of wind. Heavyair
inthevent pipes (cold/humid air with extended periods between cycles).

place

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