Kidde KN-COSM-B User Manual

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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. 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:

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Manual P/N 810-1191 Rev. G

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. Where Not to Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13 C. How to Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14 D. Tamper Resist Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Step 3: Testing the Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Step 4: Hush® Control Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17 Step 5: Peak Level Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

What to do if the Alarm Sounds

Smoke Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19 Carbon Monoxide Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21

Battery Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-22

General Alarm Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23

Carbon Monoxide Safety Information

General CO Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Possible Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-24

CO Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Symptoms of CO Poisoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Fire Safety Information

Escape Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Fire Prevention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-27

Industry Safety Standards

National Fire Protection Association . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

California State Fire Marshall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Consumer Product Safety Commission . . . . . . . . . 28

NRC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Limited Warranty and Service Information . . . . . 29-30

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.

Your Kidde Smoke/CO Alarm was designed to detect both smoke and carbon monoxide from any source of combustion in a residential environment. It is not designed for use in a recreational vehicle (RV) or boat.

If you have any questions about the operation or installation of your alarm, please call our toll free Consumer Hotline at 1-800-880-6788. The guide on page 26 will help you determine the correct location of safety products that will help keep your home a safer place.

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Product View

FRONT

Test/Reset/Hush

 

Red LED

Button

 

(Light Emitting Diode)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alarm Sounder

Green LED

 

(Light Emitting Diode)

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Kidde KN-COSM-B User Manual

Product View

BACK

 

 

 

Battery Chamber

BEEN

AA Battery3

INSTALLTHIRD

REMOVED

 

 

WARNING: BATTERIES HAVE

 

INSTALL

AA Battery

SECOND

 

 

2

 

 

1

INSTALL

 

 

FIRST

 

AA Battery

 

Battery Placement

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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!”. This pattern is repeated until the smoke is eliminated. The red LED light will flash while in alarm/voice mode.

CARBON MONOXIDE: The alarm/voice pattern is four short alarm beeps followed by the verbal warning message “WARNING! CARBON MONOXIDE!”. After four minutes the alarm/voice pattern will sound once every minute until the unit is reset, or the CO eliminated. The red LED light will flash while in alarm/voice mode.

LOW BATTERY: When the batteries are low and need replacing the red LED light will flash and the unit will “chirp” one time, followed by the warning message “LOW BATTERY”. This cycle will occur once every minute for the first hour. After the first hour the red LED light will continue to flash every minute accompanied by the “chirp” only sound. The voice message “LOW BATTERY” will sound once every fifteen minutes during the “chirp” only cycle.

This will continue for at least seven days.

One “chirp” every 30 seconds is an indication that the alarm is malfunctioning. If this occurs call the Consumer Hotline at 1-800-880-6788.

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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.

Loud 85 decibel alarm

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

Peak Level Memory (see page 16)

Activates Hush® Feature (see page 17)

Mounting bracket designed for easy orientation of unit

Green and red LED lights that indicate normal operation and alarm status

Green Light: The green LED light flashes every 30 seconds to indicate the unit is operating properly and once every 2 seconds to indicate the unit is in HUSH® mode. The green light also flashes before a CO reading is taken and when any button is pressed.

Red Light: When a dangerous level of smoke or carbon monoxide is detected the red LED light will flash and the corresponding alarm pattern (depending on the source) will sound. If the unit malfunctions, the red LED light will flash and the unit will chirp every 30 seconds indicating a system problem.

Powered by three (3) AA batteries

Battery lockout system that prohibits installation without using three batteries

Tamper Resist Feature that deters children and others from removing the alarm

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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.

NFPA 72 states: Life safety from fire in residential occupancies is based primarily on early notification to occupants of the need to escape, followed by the appropriate egress actions by those occupants. Fire warning systems for dwelling units are capable of protecting about half of the occupants in potentially fatal fires. Victims are often intimate with the fire, too old or young, or physically or mentally impaired such that they cannot escape even when warned early enough that escape should be possible. For these people, other strategies such as protection-in-place or assisted escape or rescue are necessary.

Smoke alarms are devices that can provide early warn ing of possible fires at a reasonable cost; however, alarms have sensing limitations. Ionization sensing alarms may detect invisible fire particles (associated with fast flaming fires) sooner than photoelectric alarms. Photoelectric sensing alarms may detect visible fire particles (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.

AC powered alarms (without battery backup) will not operate if the AC power has been cut off, such as by an electrical fire or an open fuse.

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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.

If the alarm is located outside the bedroom or on a different floor, it may not wake up a sound sleeper.

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. Home owners and renters should have adequate insurance to protect their lives and property.

Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm

The carbon monoxide (CO) alarm monitors the air for the presence of CO. It will alarm when there are high levels of CO present, and when there are low levels of CO present over a longer period of time. When a CO condition matches either of these situations, the alarm/voice message warning system will sound, and be accompanied by the flashing red LED light. The carbon monoxide sensor uses an electrochemical technology.

CAUTION: This alarm will only indicate the presence of carbon monoxide gas at the sensor. Carbon monoxide gas may be present in other areas.

Individuals with medical problems may consider using warning devices which provide audible and visual signals for carbon monoxide concentrations under 30 ppm.

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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)

AAbatteries 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).

Batteries Must Be Installed in Order Shown Below:

3

Install

 

 

 

 

 

Last

BEEN

AA Battery3

INSTALLTHIRD

2

Install

 

2

INSTALL

 

 

Second

 

 

SECOND

 

AA Battery

 

 

Install

WARNING: BATTERIES HAVE

REMOVED

1

INSTALL

1

 

 

 

 

FIRST

 

AA Battery

 

First

 

 

 

 

The battery polarity markings on the bottom of the battery

compartment must be adhered to.

3

2

1

Batteries must be installed in the sequence shown. If batteries seem difficult to install, they’re not being installed in the proper sequence.

Smoke/CO Alarm will not engage to bracket unless all three batteries are installed. Removal of any or all batteries will render the Smoke/CO Alarm inoperative!

After the batteries are correctly installed the unit will beep once and the red LED light will flash. After 20-30 seconds the green LED light will flash indicating the unit is now operational.

CAUTION: Your Smoke/CO Alarm is sealed and the cover is NOT removable!

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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. For maximum protection we suggest an alarm be installed on each level of a multilevel home, including every bedroom, hallways, finished attics and basements. Put alarms at both ends of bedroom, hallway or large room if hallway or room is more than

30 ft. (9.1m) long. If you have only one alarm, ensure it is placed in the hallway outside of the main sleeping area, or in the main bedroom. Verify the alarm can be heard in all sleeping areas.

Locate an alarm in every room where someone sleeps with the door closed. The closed door may prevent an alarm not located in that room from waking the sleeper. Smoke, heat and combustion products rise to the ceiling and spread horizontally. Mounting the alarm on the ceiling in the center of the room places it closest to all points in the room. Ceiling mounting is preferred in ordinary residential construction. When mounting an alarm on the ceiling, locate it at a minimum of 4” (10cm) from the side wall (see diagram A). If installing the alarm on the wall, use an inside wall with the top edge of the alarm at a minimum of 4” (10cm) and a maximum of 12” (30.5cm) below the ceiling (see Diagram A).

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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”.

NFPA 72 states “A row of alarms shall be spaced and located within 3 ft (0.9 m) of the peak of the ceiling measured horizontally” (See figure 2).

FIGURE 1

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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. This may cause a thermal barrier, which can prevent smoke from reaching an alarm mounted on the ceiling. In such mobile homes install your Smoke/CO Alarm on an inside wall with the top edge of the alarm at a minimum of 4 inches (10cm) and a maximum of 12 inches (30.5cm) below the ceiling (See figure 1). If you are not sure about the insulation in your mobile home, or if you notice that the outer walls and ceiling are either hot or cold, install your alarm on an inside wall ONLY!

THIS EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION’S STANDARD 72 (National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269).

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Operating and Installation Instructions

WARNING - This product is intended

!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:for use in ordinary indoor locations of

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 (.9m) of the following: The door to a kitchen, or a bathroom that contains a tub or shower, forced air supply ducts used for heating or cooling, ceiling or whole house ventilating fans, or other high air flow areas. Avoid excessively dusty, dirty or greasy areas. Dust, grease or household chemicals can contaminate the alarm’s sensors, causing it to not operate properly.

Place the alarm where drapes or other objects will not block the sensors. Smoke and CO must be able to reach the sensors to accurately detect these conditions. Do not install in peaks of vaulted ceilings, “A” frame ceilings or gabled roofs (see diagram A). Keep out of damp and humid areas.

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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 (37.8 Celsius), such as garages and unfinished attics. Do not install in areas where the relative humidity (RH) is above 85%. Place away from doors and windows that open to the outside.

Smoke alarms are not to be used with detector guards unless the combination (alarm and guard) has been evaluated and found suitable for that purpose.

C. How to Install:

To help identify the date to replace the unit, a label has been affixed to the side of the alarm. Write the “Replace by” date (7 years from initial power up) in permanent marker on the label. See Alarm Replacement section for additional information.

Remove mounting

 

plate from the back

 

of the unit by hold-

 

ing the rim of the

 

mounting plate and

 

twisting counter-

 

clockwise (left). See

 

Diagram C. Hold the

 

mounting plate

 

against the selected

 

installation location

 

(wall or ceiling) and

Remove

mark the center of

 

the holes with a

DIAGRAM C

pencil.

 

Mounting

Plate

Install

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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 dia-

 

gram E) to secure (use 3/16”

 

drill bit for anchor holes).

 

Align the Smoke/CO Alarm

 

with the mounting plate and

 

rotate clockwise (right) until

 

the unit is aligned. Screw and

 

anchor accessories are sup-

 

plied.

DIAGRAM E

 

Two labels are included with your alarm. They have important information on what to do in case of an alarm. Add the phone number of your emergency provider (Fire Department or 911) in the space provided. Place one label next to the alarm after it is mounted, and one label near a fresh air source such as a door or window.

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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. Rotate the alarm onto the mounting bracket until you hear the tamper resist tab snap into place, locking the alarm on the mounting bracket. Using the tamper resist feature will help deter children and others from removing the alarm from bracket. NOTE: To remove the alarm when the tamper resist tab is engaged, press down on the tamper resist tab, and rotate the alarm off of the bracket (see figure B).

A A

Posts

FIGURE A

FIGURE B

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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.

To test: Press and release the test/reset button and a series of beeps will sound, followed by the message “Fire! Fire!”, then another two series of beeps and the message “Warning! Carbon Monoxide”, followed by 4 additional short beeps.

Reset: If the the Smoke/CO Alarm is sounding a CO alarm, pressing the test/reset button will silence the alarm. If the CO condition that caused the alert continues, the alarm will reactivate. Reactivation times depend on the amount of CO present. See page 21.

Hush®: If the Smoke/CO Alarm is sounding a Smoke alarm, pressing the test/reset button will temporarily silence the alarm. If the smoke level continues to build, the alarm will reactivate. See Step 4: Hush® Control Feature.

Peak Level Memory: If 8 chirps are made when pushing the test/reset button, the unit has detected a CO level of 100 PPM or greater.

Weekly testing is required! If at anytime it does not perform as described, verify the three batteries are installed correctly and that they don’t need replacing. Clean dust and other buildup off the unit. If it still doesn’t operate properly call the Consumer Hotline at 1-800-880-6788.

Step 4: Hush® Control Feature

The Hush® feature has the capability of temporarily desensitizing the smoke alarm circuit for approximately 10 minutes.

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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. Your Smoke/CO Alarm will automatically reset after approximately 10 minutes. When the unit returns to normal operation after being in Hush® mode the alarm will sound if smoke is still present. The Hush® feature can be used repeatedly until the air has been cleared of the condition causing the alarm. While the unit is in Hush® mode, pushing the test/reset button on the alarm will also end the Hush® period.

NOTE: DENSE SMOKE WILL OVERRIDE THE HUSH® CONTROL FEATURE AND SOUND A CONTINUOUS ALARM.

CAUTION: BEFORE USING THE ALARM HUSH® FEATURE, IDENTIFY THE SOURCE OF THE SMOKE AND BE CERTAIN A SAFE CONDITION EXISTS.

Step 5: Peak Level Memory

If the CO sensor has detected a CO level of 100 PPM or higher since last reset, it will be recorded by the Peak Level Memory function. To access the Peak Level Memory press the test/reset button. If a reading of 100 PPM or higher has been recorded the unit will chirp 8 times. If you’ve been away from home this feature allows you to check if there was a CO reading of 100 PPM, or higher, during your absence. Pushing the test/reset button resets the memory. It’s also reset when batteries are removed.

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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. Cigarette smoke will not normally set off the alarm, unless the smoke is blown directly into the alarm. Combustion particles from cooking may set off the alarm if located too close to the cooking area. Large quantities of combustible particles are generated from spills or when broiling. Using the fan on a range hood which vents to the outside (nonrecirculating type) will also help remove these combustible products from the kitchen.

If the alarm sounds, check for fires first. If a fire is discovered follow these steps. Become thoroughly familiar with these items, and review with all family members!

Alert small children in the home. Children sleep very sound and may not be awakened by the sound of the smoke alarms.

Leave immediately using one of your planned escape routes (see page 25). Every second counts, don’t stop to get dressed or pick up valuables.

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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. When two people have arrived one should leave to call 911 from a neighbor’s home, and the other should stay to perform a head count.

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 stated in the NFPA Standard 72. For instance:

a)smoking in bed

b)leaving children unsupervised

c)cleaning with flammable liquids, such as gasoline

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