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Kidde KN-COB-LCB-A manual

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  • Page 1

    Kidde Direct Plug CO Alarm Models: KN-COB-DP-H Basic AC CO Alar m KN-COB-LCB-A Basic Alarm with Battery Backup and T amper -Resist Features. CO Alarm Model Number (Located on the back of alarm): CO Alarm Assembly Number (Located on back of alarm): Date of Manufacture (Located on back of alarm): Date of Purchase: Where Purchased: For questions conce[...]

  • Page 2

    Introduction Quick Set Up Guide Part One – Y our Kidde CO Alarm • About your CO alarm • What CO alarms can and cannot do • Where to install your alarm • Where not to install your alarm • How to install your alarm • Normal operating characteristics • T esting the electronics • How to know if your alar m is malfunctioning • How to[...]

  • Page 3

    1 IMPORT ANT THIS CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM IS DESIGNED TO DETECT CARBON MONOXIDE FROM ANY SOURCE OF IMPROPER OR MALFUNCTIONING APPLIANCES. IT IS NOT DESIGNED TO DETECT SMOKE, FIRE, OR ANY OTHER GAS. WARNING! CO ALARMS ARE NOT SMOKE ALARMS. CO ALARMS DO NOT SENSE SMOKE OR FIRE. FOR EARL Y WARNING OF FIRE YOU MUST INST ALL SMOKE ALARMS, EVEN THOUGH CARB[...]

  • Page 4

    This Kidde carbon monoxide (CO) alarm is an important part of your family’ s home safety plan. As a new owner of a CO alarm, there are some basic facts you should know for your protection and convenience. Many people think that CO alarms operate like smoke alarms. Like smoke alarms, CO alarms monitor the air in your home and sound a loud alarm to[...]

  • Page 5

    Quick Set Up Guide Step 1 Determine the best location for your CO alarm(s). Usually this is in or near bedrooms. Refer to Part One, Where to Install Y our CO Alarm for complete information. Step 2 For model KN-COB-LCB-A remove the yellow pull-tab or install the battery shipped with your unit Plug the CO alarm into a standard, unswitched 120 volt AC[...]

  • Page 6

    4 Part One – Y our Kidde CO Alarm About Y our CO Alarm While many other CO alarms require costly sensors or a proprietary battery pack replacement, there are no replacement parts on Kidde CO alarms and they use standard alkaline batteries (if equipped). Sounder Alarm Red Alarm Light T est/Reset Button Green Operate Light Kidde CO Alarm – front [...]

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    5 Part One – Y our Kidde CO Alarm Kidde CO Alarm – rear view Direct plug unit (KN-COB-DP-H) T amper-Resist Disable Switch T amper -Resist Activation Switch See Normal Operating Characteristics Screw (Used With T amper-Resist F eature) 9V olt Battery Door Dir ect plug unit with battery backup (KN-COB-LCB-A )[...]

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    6 Part One – Y our Kidde CO Alarm This Kidde Alarm’ s Unique Featur es T est/Reset Button This button has two functions: 1) Press this is the button to test the unit weekly . 2) Press this button if the unit alarms to silence the alarm. This will reset the unit and it will then start monitoring for CO. If the CO concentration is above 70 ppm th[...]

  • Page 9

    7 What Carbon Monoxide Alarms Can and Cannot Do CO alarms are designed to sense unacceptable levels of CO from malfunctioning furnaces, appliances, gas engines, or other sources. This Carbon Monoxide alarm is not a substitute for installing and maintaining an operational smoke alarm. CO alarms provide early warning of the presence of carbon monoxid[...]

  • Page 10

    Where to Install Y our CO Alarm Y our Kidde CO alarm should be mounted in or near bedrooms and living areas. It is recommended that you install a Kidde CO alarm on each level of a multi-level home. Y ou may use the number and loca- tion of smoke alarms installed in your home according to current building code requirements as a guide to the location[...]

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    Part One – Y our Kidde CO Alarm Where Not to Install Y our CO Alarm T o avoid causing damage to the CO alarm, to provide optimum protection, and to pr event unnecessary alarms, follow the direc- tions below where NOT to install this CO alarm: It is recommended that you DO NOT install this CO alarm in garages, kitchens or furnace rooms. Installati[...]

  • Page 12

    10 How T o Install Y our Alarm Direct Plug Unit (KN-COB-DP-H and KN-COB-LCB-A) T o install: 1. Choose a standard unswitched 120 volt out let to plug the unit into. 2. For model KN-COB-LCB-A, pull the Y ellow tab to activate the battery 3. Plug the alarm into an unswitched wall socket. CAUTION: Do not rotate unit while it is plugged into an outlet, [...]

  • Page 13

    Part One – Y our Kidde CO Alarm 11 T esting the Electronics Y ou should test the alarm once a week, following the directions listed below . If at any time you test the alarm and it does not per- form as described below , have it replaced immediately . See the following section for a description of the characteristics of a mal- functioning alarm a[...]

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    12 How to Know If Y our Alarm is Malfunctioning Y our CO alarm performs an internal self-diagnosis every fifteen sec- onds to make sure that it is functioning properly . The CO alarm is designed to alert you in the unusual event of a malfunction. If the alarm malfunctions. In the rare event that your alarm malfunctions, it will alert you with one o[...]

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    Part One – Y our Kidde CO Alarm Never ignore a CO unit’ s alarm. A true alarm is an indication of potentially dangerous levels of carbon monoxide. CO alarms are designed to alert you to the presence of carbon monoxide before an emergency and before most people would experience symp- toms of carbon monoxide poisoning. How to Replace the Battery [...]

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    14 The Effects of CO Exposure. When you breathe carbon monoxide, it enters your bloodstream thr ough your lungs and attaches to red blood cells. These red blood cells, called hemoglobin, car r y oxygen throughout your body . Carbon monoxide molecules attach to the red blood cells 200 times faster than oxygen, preventing the flow of oxygen to your h[...]

  • Page 17

    Part T wo – Carbon Monoxide 15 Where CO Comes Fr om. Inside your home, appliances used for heating and cooking are the most likely sources of carbon monoxide. V ehicles running in attached garages can also produce dangerous levels of carbon monoxide in your home. A by-product of combustion, carbon monoxide can be a poten- tial problem from a numb[...]

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    16 Part T wo – Carbon Monoxide • Have the heating system, vents, chimney and flue inspected and cleaned by a qualified technician every year . • Follow manufacturer’ s directions for safe operation of all fuel-burning appliances. • Examine vents and chimneys regularly for improper connec tions, visible rust or stains. • Open a window wh[...]

  • Page 19

    17 Be A ware of the W arning Signs of Carbon Monoxide: Clues Y ou Can See... • Streaks of carbon or soot around the service door of your fuel-burning appliances. • A yellow or orange flame may indicate a problem with natural gas appliances. • Excessive rusting on flue pipes or appliance jackets. • Loose or missing furnace panel. • Moistur[...]

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    18 Part Three – Understand the Ef fects of Carbon Monoxide Exposure The maximum allowable concentration for con- tinuous exposure for healthy adults in any 8-hour period, according to OSHA*. Slight headache, fatigue, dizziness, nausea after 2-3 hours. Frontal headaches within 1-2 hours, life threat- ening after 3 hours. Dizziness, nausea and conv[...]

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    19 Part Four – What to do When the Alarm Sounds Determine if anyone in the household is experiencing symptoms of CO poisoning. Many cases of reported CO poisoning indicate that while victims are aware they are not well, they become so disoriented that they are unable to save themselves by either exit- ing the building or calling for assistance. A[...]

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    20 Part Four – What to do When the Alarm Sounds Carbon Monoxide Alarm Procedur e If alarm signal sounds: 1) Operate the T est/Reset Button 2) Call your emergency services (Fire Dept. or 911). 3) Immediately move to fresh air - outdoors or by an open door or window . Do a head count to check that all persons are accounted for . Do not re- enter th[...]

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    21 Part Five – T echnical Information Power: 120V AC units: 60 Hz, Current 60 mA max. 9V Battery Backup for Model KN-COB-LCB-A Sensor: Sensor calibrated at 150 ppm (±25 ppm). T emperature: Operating range: 40˚F (4.4˚C) to 100˚F (37.8˚C). Mounting: Direct Plug-In: No mounting screws needed. Alarm: 85+ dB at 10’ @ 3.4 ± 0.5 KHz pulsing alar[...]

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    24 Limited W arranty WARRANTY COVERAGE: THE MANUF ACTURER WARRANTS TO THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER, THA T THIS PRODUCT , EXCLUDING THE BA TTERY , WILL BE FREE OF DEFECTS IN MA TERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS FROM DA TE OF PURCHASE. THE MANUF ACTURER’S LIABILITY HERE- UNDER IS LIMITED TO REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT . REPAIR[...]

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    1394 South Third Street, Mebane, NC 27302 Consumer Hotline: 1-800-880-6788 www .kiddeUS.com[...]