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KN-COPD-3-UK
AC Powered with Battery Backup
Carbon Monoxide
Alarm
User’s Guide
with Digital Display, Peak Level Memory, and Battery Backup
Model: KN-COPD-3-UK
Please have the following information
ready when calling:
Alarm Model number (located on front of alarm):
Alarm Assembly number (located on back of alarm):
Date of Manufacture (located on the back of the alarm):
Date of Purchase:
Where Purchased:
For questions concerning your Alarm, please
call Kidde Safety Europe on 01753 685148
Attention: Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read this manual, which should be saved for future
reference and passed on to any subsequent owner. If you have any questions about the operation or instal-
lation of your alarm, please call
Kidde Safety Europe on 01753 685148
KM 98848
EN50291:2001
Includes a
9 Volt Battery
820-1196 REV. A
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Quick Set Up Guide
Introduction
• Carbon Monoxide
Features
• Your CO alarm
• What CO alarms can and cannot do
Installation
• Where to install your alarm
• Where not to install your alarm
• How to install your alarm
Normal Operation
• Normal operating characteristics
• How to test the electronics
• How to know if your alarm is malfunctioning
• How to care for your alarm
What You Should Know Before the Alarm Sounds
• The effects of CO exposure
• Your family can be at risk for CO poisoning
• Where CO comes from
• What you can do to protect your family
• Home safety tips
• Determine if anyone in the household is at high risk for CO poisoning
The Effects of Carbon Monoxide Exposure
• Understand the effects of carbon monoxide exposure
What to Do When the Unit Alarms
• How to respond to the alarm
• Who you should call if you suspect you have CO or in your home
• Sometimes it is difficult to find the source of CO
Technical Information
• Product Specifications
• How the unit determines when to alarm
• Display Readings
Warranty
• 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.
Table of Contents
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IMPORTANT
THIS CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM IS DESIGNED TO DETECT
CARBON MONOXIDE GAS FROM ANY SOURCE OF IMPROPER
OR MALFUNCTIONING APPLIANCES. IT WILL NOT SENSE
SMOKE, FIRE, OR ANY POISONOUS GAS OTHER THAN CAR-
BON 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 UNIT IS NOT A SMOKE ALARM. IT WILL NOT SENSE
SMOKE OR FIRE. IT IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR INSTALLING
AND MAINTAINING AN APPROPRIATE NUMBER OF SMOKE
ALARMS IN YOUR HOME. FOR EARLY WARNING OF FIRE, YOU
MUST INSTALL SMOKE ALARMS EVEN THOUGH CARBON
MONOXIDE CAN BE GENERATED BY FIRE.
THIS PRODUCT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN ORDINARY INDOOR
RESIDENTIAL AREAS. IT IS NOT DESIGNED TO MEASURE
COMPLIANCE WITH COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL STAN-
DARDS.
THE INSTALLATION OF THIS DEVICE SHOULD NOT BE USED
AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROPER INSTALLATION, USE AND
MAINTENANCE OF FUEL-BURNING APPLIANCES, INCLUDING
APPROPRIATE VENTILATION AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS.
INDIVIDUALS WITH MEDICAL PROBLEMS MAY CONSIDER USING
WARNING DEVICES WHICH PROVIDE AUDIBLE AND VISUAL SIG-
NALS FOR CARBON MONOXIDE CONCENTRATIONS UNDER 30
PPM.
THIS ALARM WILL NOT WORK WITHOUT POWER. THIS ALARM
REQUIRES A CONTINUOUS SUPPLY OF POWER. DURING A
POWER OUTAGE, UNIT WILL OPERATE FOR AT LEAST 20
HOURS ON A 9 VOLT BATTERY WITH FULL CAPACITY.
ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR MALFUNCTION MAY OCCUR IF TAM-
PERED WITH, OR NOT INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS.
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Quick Set Up Guide
Listed below are five easy steps for setting up your Kidde CO Alarm. Please read
this entire guide for complete information.
Note: This CO alarm must be installed by a competent person.
Step 1 - Determine the best location for your CO alarm(s). Refer to
Installation, Where to Install Your Alarm for complete information.
Step 2 - Install the 9 volt backup battery. To install the battery, open the back
cover and snap the battery connector onto the battery. You will hear the alarm
sound briefly to indicate the unit is receiving power. At power up, you will see a
flashing red dot and three eights in the digital display indicating the alarm is warm-
ing up. After approximately 20 seconds the unit will start sampling for CO. During
this period a number will appear on the digital display. The number on the digital
display should be zero (0). See “Normal Operating Characteristics” for complete
information on operating characteristics.
Place the battery into the battery compartment and replace the back cover.
Step 3 - Determine how you want to mount the alarm. Your CO alarm is
equipped to be mounted as a corded, a direct plug, or a table top unit. Refer to
Installation, How to Install your Alarm for complete instructions about how to
configure your alarm for installation.
Step 4 - Install the alarm. Plug the alarm into a standard un-switched 230 volt
AC electrical outlet in one of the alarm configurations listed in step 3. Wait 2 to 3
minutes after power up and make sure the red dot in the digital display is blinking.
Step 5 - Test the unit’s operation by pressing and releasing the Test/Reset
button. Within 15 seconds you will hear 8 seconds of quick beeps.
While testing the alarm, have someone else check that the alarm can be heard
easily from the sleeping areas. The unit should be located where it can wake you
if it alarms at night.
Your alarm is now monitoring for the presence of CO.
For complete testing information, refer to How to Test Your CO Alarm” section.
Caution: Continuous exposure to the loud 85 decibel alarm at close range over
an extended period of time may cause hearing loss. We recommend that you
cover the front of the unit while testing the alarm with the palm of your hand.
We urge you to read this entire manual in the sequence it is presented.
IMPORTANT!
A small screwdriver or similar tool may be required to remove the back cover. The back
cover should be levered up from the centre recess at the bottom of the alarm. The cover is
designed this way to discourage the removal of batteries, or tampering, by young children.
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Introduction
This Kidde Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm is an important part of your family’s
home safety plan. Here are some basic facts you should know for your pro-
tection and convenience
Carbon Monoxide
Carbon monoxide is invisible, odourless, tasteless, nonirritating, poisonous
gas that is completely undetectable to your senses. It is created when any fuel
is burned. When oxygen is limited during combustion, more CO is produced.
Serious problems can develop when combustion by-products are not properly
vented outside the house. That’s why it’s so important to your safety that
you have a CO alarm.
Digital
Display
Test/Reset
Button
Blinking
Red Dot
Front view
Peak Level
Button
Rear view
Removable
Adapter
Back Door
Key Holes
Rear view with back door removed
Power
Cord
Adapter
Cord Strain
Relief
Battery
Connector
9 volt
Backup
Battery
Fault
Power
Alarm
Cord
Recess
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Features
Your CO Alarm
The feature that sets this Kidde alarm apart from other alarms is the
unique digital display that gives you a continuous readout of CO levels
from 30-999 parts per million. The digital display serves as an early
warning of CO presence.
This Kidde alarm gives you the choice of a direct-plug unit, a wall
mount unit, or tabletop unit all in one.
Kidde CO Alarm Unique Features
Digital Display
The continuous digital display indicates the level of carbon monoxide (if
any) the unit is sensing. The unit updates this reading every 15 sec-
onds so you can watch CO levels rise or fall.
Note: If the unit does not sense any CO, the display reading is zero (0).
In most homes, the unit reads “0” all the time. A reading of “0” is
expected under normal conditions, and is good. The blinking dot after
the number indicates that the unit is operating.
Test/Reset Button
This button has two functions. First, this is the button you press when
you test the unit weekly (see “How to test your CO Alarm” section). It’s
also used when resetting the peak level memory.
Peak Level Button
By pressing this button, you can see the peak CO level recorded by the
alarm since it was last cleared or unplugged. This Kidde alarm feature
allows you (or heating contractor or fireman) to see exactly how big a
CO problem you have so you can react accordingly.
Sensors
The CO sensor is a highly sensitive, electrochemical sensor that is CO
specific to help avoid false alarms.
Sounder Alarm
This is the loud 85 decibel pulsing alarm that will sound to alert you to a
potential problem.
Pullout Transformer/Adapter
This unique Kidde alarm feature enables the alarm to be used as a
direct plug unit, a wall mounted unit or a tabletop unit.
9 Volt Backup Battery
This CO Alarm is not battery operated. The 9 volt battery is to supply a
short-term backup power during a power cut. In the event of a power cut,
a fully charged 9 volt battery will continue operating the alarm for at least
20 hours, during battery backup conditions.
When installing a fresh battery, use either an Energizer 522, Duracell MX1604
or MN1604, or for extended battery life an Ultralife lithium power cell model
U9VL. Any of these batteries can usually be purchased where you bought the
alarm or at your local hardware store.
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What Carbon Monoxide Can and Cannot Do
This unit is designed to sense certain levels of CO from malfunctioning
furnaces, appliances, gas engines or other sources. This unit will pro-
vide early warning of the presence of carbon monoxide, usually before
a healthy adult would experience symptoms.
This early warning is possible only if your Kidde CO Alarm is located,
installed and maintained as described in this user’s guide.
When on AC power, this unit is designed to act as a continuous moni-
tor; it is not designed for use as a short-term testing device to perform
a quick check for the presence of CO.
CO Alarms have a limited operational life. You must test your alarm
weekly, because it could fail to operate at any time. If it does fail to test
properly, or if its self-diagnostic test reveals a malfunction, immediately
have the unit replaced. See the back page for warranty information.
CO Alarms can only sense CO that reaches the unit’s sensor. CO may
be present in other areas without reaching the alarm. Doors or other
obstructions may affect the rate at which CO reaches the unit. In addi-
tion, fresh air from a vent or open window or any other source may pre-
vent CO from reaching the sensor. Please observe cautions in the
“Where to install your alarm” section.
CO could be present on one level of the home and not reach the alarm
installed on a different level. For example, CO in the basement may not
reach an alarm on the second level, near the bedrooms. For this rea-
son, we recommend you provide complete coverage by placing a CO
Alarm on every level of the home.
This unit is not a smoke alarm. It will not sense smoke or fire. For early
warning of fire you must install smoke alarms, even though a fire can
generate carbon monoxide.
CO alarms are not a substitute for property, disability, life or other insur-
ance of any kind. Appropriate insurance coverage is your responsibility.
Consult your insurance company.
Where to Install Your CO Alarm
WHEN CHOOSING YOUR INSTALLATION LOCATIONS, MAKE SURE
YOU CAN HEAR THE ALARM FROM ALL SLEEPING AREAS.
RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS
DINING KITCHEN BEDROOM BEDROOM
BEDROOMLIVING ROOM
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Mounting Configuration
LOCATION
Your Kidde CO Alarm should be mounted in or near bedrooms and liv-
ing areas or wherever you suspect a CO exposure to be likely. It is rec-
ommended that you install a Kidde CO Alarm on each level of a multi-
level home.
CAUTION: This alarm will only indicate the presence of CO at the sen-
sor. Carbon monoxide may be present in other areas.
IMPORTANT: Improper location can affect the sensitive electronic com-
ponents in this alarm. Please see the next section describing where
NOT to install this alarm.
Where Not to Install Your CO Alarm
To avoid causing damage to the unit, to provide optimum protection,
and to prevent unnecessary alarms, follow the directions below where
NOT to install this alarm:
It is not recommended that you install this CO Alarm in garages or
kitchens. Installation in these areas could lead to nuisance alarms, may
expose the sensor to substances that could damage or contaminate it,
or the alarm may not be heard by persons in other areas of the home,
especially if they are sleeping.
In the garage, vehicle exhaust can contain some CO. These levels are
higher when the engine is first started. Within hours of starting a vehicle
and backing it out of the garage, the level of remaining CO present can
activate the alarm and cause a nuisance alarm.
In the kitchen, some gas appliances can emit a short burst of CO upon
start-up. This is normal. If your CO Alarm is mounted too close to these
appliances, it may alarm often and become a nuisance.
If you must install a Kidde CO Alarm near a cooking or heating appli-
ance, install AT LEAST 1.5 metres (5 feet) away from the appliance.
Do not install the alarm in excessively dusty, dirty or greasy areas such
as kitchens, garages and boiler rooms. Dust grease or household
chemicals can contaminate or coat the alarm’s sensors, causing the
alarm not to operate properly.
Do not obstruct the vents on the alarm. Place the alarm where drapes,
furniture or other objects do not block the flow of air to the vents.
Do not install in dead air spaces, such as peaks of vaulted ceilings, a
gabled roof or within 15.2 cm (6”) of ceiling, where CO may not reach
the sensor in time to provide early warning.
Do not install in turbulent air from ceiling fans. Do not install near doors
and windows that open to the outside, near fresh air vents, or anywhere
that is drafty. Rapid air circulation from fans or fresh air from outside
may cause the sensors to display an inaccurate reading.
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Do not install this alarm to a switch- or dimmer-controlled outlet if pos-
sible.
Do not install in areas where the temperature is colder than 4.4°C
(40°F) or hotter than 37.8°C (100°F). These areas include uncondi-
tioned crawl spaces, attics, porches and garages. Extreme tempera-
tures will affect the sensitivity of the alarm.
Do not install this unit near deep cell large batteries. Large batteries
have emissions that can cause the alarm to perform at less than opti-
mum performance.
Avoid the following:
• Excessive spillage or reverse venting of fuel burning appliances
caused by outdoor ambient conditions, such as:
1) Wind direction and/or velocity, including high gusts of wind.
Heavy air in the vent pipes (cold/humid air with extended periods
between cycles).
2) Negative pressure differential resulting from the use of exhaust
fans.
3) Simultaneous operation of several fuel burning appliances com-
peting for limited internal air.
4) Vent pipe connections vibrating loose from a clothes drier, fur-
nace or water heater.
5) Obstructions in or unconventional vent pipe designs which can
amplify the above situations.
• Extended operation of unvented fuel burning devices (range, oven,
fireplace, etc.).
• Temperature inversions that can trap exhaust gasses near the
ground.
• Car idling in an open or closed attached garage, or near a home.
How to Install Your CO Alarm
Your Kidde CO Alarm with its removable adapter allows you to install
the alarm as a wall mounted unit, a direct plug unit, or as a table top
unit.
Refer to Where to Install Your CO Alarm for general guidelines.
Installation
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