Kidde Safety Europe K4MCO User Manual

Kidde 230V Mains Carbon Monoxide Alarms with

EN50291-1 :2010

LicenseNo. KM98848

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4MCO

4MDCO

WARNING :This alarm will not operate without Mains

power failure the unit will operate for at least 24 hours on baery back up

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Contents

1. Diagram of Alarms

2. What is Carbon Monoxide?

3. Safety Informaon

4. Installaon Instrucons – Recommended Locaons

5. Using Your Alarm-what the signals mean

6. Mains Power Failure

7. Interconnected systems

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

14. Environmental Protecon

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Green,
Power LED

Test / Reset

Button

Model 4MDCO

Red,

Alarm LED

Peak Level Button

Digital Display

Green,
Power LED

Test / Reset

Button

Model 4MCO

Red,

Alarm LED

Peak Level Button

Model : 4MDCO

LOW

BATTERY

FLASHING
=ALARM

POWER

1 Flash
=SERVICE

LOW

BATTERY

POWER

FLASHING
=ALARM

1Flash

=SERVICE

Model : 4MCO

EN50291-1:2010

LicenseNo. KM98848

EN50291-1:2010

LicenseNo. KM98848

1.Diagram of Alarms

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2. 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

• High concentraons of tobacco smoke

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.

NOTE: The apparatus may respond to brief exhaust gas emissions, for example during the inial start-up of an
appliance. Also, hydrogen acts as an interferent and can arise from some ba ery charging acvies and the
curing of concrete or cement under certain circumstances. Volale Organic Compounds (VOCs), e.g. alcohols,
which may eventually acvate the alarm, can be generated from use of damp-proofing materials or other coat­ings containing alkylalkoxysilanes.

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3. Safety informaon

To be safe, know the possible sources of CO in your home. Keep fuel burning appliances and

their chimneys and vents in good working condion. Learn the early symptoms of exposure, and

if you suspect CO poisoning, move outside to 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.

In rented properes your Landlord (or Council/ Housing Associaon), will have an Emergency
Response phone number, and be liable for the regular maintenance of their combuson
appliances (Gas/LPG/Oil/Solid Fuel).
This alarm has not been tested specifically for use in caravans or boats. Only CO alarms
cerfied to EN50291-2 are fully approved for this purpose.

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3. Safety informaon-Alarm levels as defined by EN50291-1:2010

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 effects of different levels of CO poisoning on the body;

Parts per Million (PPM) Effects 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.

800 Severe headaches, convulsions, vitalorgan failures. Deathpossible within

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Riskto lifeaer over 3 hours of exposure

2 – 3hours

3. Important Safety Informaon

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

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

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

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

NOTE: 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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4. Installaon Instrucons – Recommended Locaons

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When wall-mounng place the alarm a horizontal distance of between 1 metre and 3 metres from a fuel
burning appliance.

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Wall-mounted alarms should be close to the ceiling, but at least 150mm away to avoid being in ‘dead-air’ space.

•

Locate within hearing distance of bedrooms* and place at sleeping height if a heang appliance is in the
bedroom.

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CO alarms in rooms with sloped ceilings should be located on the high side of the room.

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Ceiling mounted alarms should be at least 300 mm from any wall.

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If there is a paron in the room, locate the alarm on the same side of the paron as the potenal source.

* A CO alarm should be installed in all rooms containing a fuel burning appliance. Addional CO alarms should be
installed in rooms where most awake me is spent, in every sleeping area, and on every level of the home.

Locaons to Avoid

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Avoid locang next to draughts, such as doors, windows, extractor fans, air vents or other
similar venlaon openings.

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Avoid locang close to obstrucons (e.g. behind curtains, shelves or furniture).

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Avoid dusty, dirty or greasy areas, such as garages or workshops

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Avoid humid (bathrooms), cold (< -10oC) or hot (> 40oC) or damp areas and keep away from sinks.

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