Kidde KN-COSM-B User Manual 2

ALARM

OPERATE

SMOKE AND CARBON

MONOXIDE ALARM

PUSH &

HOLD TO TEST WEEKLY

Battery Operated

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COMBINATION SMOKE &

ARBON MONOXIDE ALARM

With 2-LED Display and Peak Level Memory

User’s Guide

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 alarm):

Model

KN-COSM-B

Manual P/N 810-1191 Rev. E

Date of Manufacture (located on the back of the alarm):

Date of Purchase:

Where Purchased:

Alarm Assembly Number (located on the back of the alarm)

Table of Contents

Introduction ...........................................Page 1

Product View .......................................... Pages 2-3

Features ................................................Pages 4-8

Operating/Installation Instructions

Step 1 Installing Batteries . ...........................Page 8-9

Step 2 Installation Instructions:

A. Recommended Installation Locations . .........Pages 9-12

B. Where Not to Install . ...........................Page 12-13

C. How to Install . .................................Page 13-14

D. Tamper Resist Feature . .........................Page 15

Step 3 Testing the Alarm . ............................Page 16

Step 4 Peak Level Memory . ......................... Page 17

What to do if the Alarm Sounds

Smoke Alarm . ........................................Pages 17-18

Carbon Monoxide Alarm . ............................Pages 19-20

Battery Replacement ..................................Pages 20-21

General Alarm Maintenance .........................Pages 21-22

Carbon Monoxide Safety Information

General CO Information . ............................ Page 22-23

Possible Sources ..................................... Page 23

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

Symptoms of CO Poisoning . .........................Page 24-25

Fire Safety Information

Escape Plan . ......................................... Page 25

Fire Prevention . ......................................Page 26

Industry Safety Standards

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

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

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

NRC . .................................................Page 28

Limited Warranty and Service Information ........Pages 28-31

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 25 will help you determine the correct location of safety products that will help keep your home a safer place.

Product View

ALARM

OPERATE

SMOKE AND CARBON

MONOXIDE ALARM

PUSH &

HOLD TO TEST WEEKLY

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WARNING:

BATTERIES

MISSING

INSTALL

LAST

INSTALL

SECOND

INSTALL

FIRST

INSTALL

THIRD

INSTALL SECOND

INSTALL

FIRST

WARNING:

BATTERIES

HAVE BEEN

REMOVED

Battery

Product View

FRONT

Test/Reset Button

Alarm Sounder

Green LED Light

BACK

Red LED Light

Battery Placement

Battery Chamber

Features

•Permanent independent smoke and carbon monoxide sensors.

• Smoke alarm takes precedence when both

fire 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:

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 Light Emitting Diode (LED) light will flash while in alarm/voice mode.

LOW BA

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.

TTERY: When the batteries are

The alarm/voice

Features

• 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.

• Seven (7) years after initial power up, this unit will

“chirp”every 30 seconds to 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).

•Mounting bracket designed for easy orientation of unit.

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

Green Light: The green Light Emitting Diode (LED) flashes every 30 seconds to indicate the unit is operating properly. 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 Light Emitting Diode (LED) 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.

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 warning of possible fires at a reasonable cost, however, alarms have sensing limitations. Ionization type alarms offer a broad range of fire sensing capabilities but are better at detecting fast flaming fires than slow smoldering fires. Photoelectric alarms sense smoldering fires better than flaming fires. Home fires develop in different ways and are often unpredictable. Neither

type of alarm (photoelectric or ionization) is always best, and a given alarm may not always provide warning of a fire.

Carbon Monoxide Alarm Features

• A battery powered alarm must have a battery of the specified type, in good condition and installed properly.

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

• 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 sub-stitute 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.

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Operating/Installation Instructions

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.

Operating/Installation Instructions

• 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!

Step 1

Installing Batteries:

Batteries were not installed at the factory and must be installed for the unit to operate! Install the three (3)

AA batteries 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:

Install

Last

Install Second

Install First

BATTERIES

WARNING:

Battery

REMOVED

HAVE BEEN

Battery

• The batter y polarity markings on the bottom of the battery compartment must be adhered to.

• 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!

INSTALL

THIRD

INSTALL

SECOND

INSTALL

FIRST

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 30ft. (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 the alarm 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

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