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Kidde KN-COPD-3-UK User Manual

Kidde KN-COPD-3-UK User Manual

Ac powered with battery backup carbon monoxide alarm with digital display, peak level memory, and battery backup
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2520-7203-00.qxd
AC Powered with Battery Backup
Carbon Monoxide
with Digital Display, Peak Level Memory, and Battery Backup
For questions concerning your Alarm, please
call Kidde Safety Europe on 01753 685148
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:
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
2006.4.7
Alarm
User's Guide
Model: KN-COPD-3-UK
Includes a
9 Volt Battery
Please have the following information
ready when calling:
3:50 PM
Page 1
KM 98848
EN50291:2001
820-1196 REV. A
2520-7203-00

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  • Page 1 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 2006.4.7...

  • Page 2: Environmental Protection

    2520-7203-00.qxd Table of Contents 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 •...
  • Page 3 2006.4.7 3:50 PM Page 1 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...

  • Page 4: Quick Set Up Guide

    Quick Set Up Guide We urge you to read this entire manual in the sequence it is presented. 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.
  • Page 5 2520-7203-00.qxd 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.

  • Page 6: Peak Level Button

    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.
  • Page 7 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;...

  • Page 8: Installation

    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.
  • Page 9 • 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.
  • Page 10 2520-7203-00.qxd Installation Direct Plug Alarm In its “as shipped” configuration, your Kidde CO Alarm is ready to be plugged directly into a wall-mains socket. To install: 1.) Choose a standard unswitched 230V electrical outlet to plug the alarm into. 2.) Plug the alarm in.
  • Page 11 9. Plug the adapter into an unswitched wall socket. Table Top Alarm You can also use your Kidde CO Alarm as a table top unit. Simply fol- low the steps for removing adapter, then instead of mounting the alarm to a wall, replace the back cover and stand the unit on a table, bed- side stand, or chest of drawers.

  • Page 12: Normal Operation

    2520-7203-00.qxd Normal Operation Low Battery Warning If the 9 volt battery is missing, or if the battery’s power is low, an “Lb” message will display which blinks alternately with the current CO read- ing every second. If this happens, you need to replace the battery. When you have a low battery installed, you will notice the following: •...
  • Page 13 PLEASE familiarize yourself with the malfunction alert, Do not confuse these signals with an alarm. After reading the information above, if you are still unsure whether your alarm is operating properly, call the Kidde Freephone Customer Hotline at 0800 917 0722 to do a quick diagnostic check of the alarm over the phone.
  • Page 14 If your alarm sounder is beeping, and you are not sure if it is a CO alarm or a malfunction alert, reset the alarm, open windows for ventila- tion and evacuate the premises immediately. Then call the Kidde Freephone Customer Hotline at 0800 917 0722 for assistance.
  • Page 15 2520-7203-00.qxd 2006.4.7 3:50 PM Page 13 Normal Operation The Peak Level Memory Button When the Peak button is pressed the unit will display the highest CO concentration measured since the peak memory was last reset or the unit was powered. Levels between 11 and 999-ppm will be display although the unit does not display values below 30-ppm during normal operation.
  • Page 16 2520-7203-00.qxd Normal Operation Where CO Comes From Inside your home, fuel burning appliances used for heating and cook- ing are the most likely sources of CO. Vehicles running in attached garages can also produce dangerous levels of carbon monoxide. A by-product of combustion, CO can be a potential problem from a number of common sources such as –...
  • Page 17 2520-7203-00.qxd What You Should Know Before the Alarm Sounds • 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 connections, visible rust or stains.
  • Page 18 2520-7203-00.qxd What You Should Know Before the Alarm Sounds Hidden Causes of CO Emission • Internal appliance damage or malfunctioning components • Improper burner adjustment • Hidden blockage or damage in chimneys Determine if anyone in the household is at high-risk for CO poison- ing: Many cases of reported CO poisoning indicate that while victims are aware they are not well, they become so disoriented they are unable...
  • Page 19 2520-7203-00.qxd The Effects of Carbon Monoxide Exposure Anyone in the household who is elderly, has anemia, heart disease, respiratory problems, emphysema, or chronic bronchitis, is at a higher risk of CO poisoning and health problems from exposure to CO. If any- one in the household is at high risk for CO poisoning, we urge you to take extra precaution to prevent possible poisoning.

  • Page 20: What To Do When The Alarm Sounds

    2520-7203-00.qxd What To Do When The Alarm Sounds What to Do When the Alarm Sounds for Carbon Monoxide Determine if anyone in the household is experiencing symp- toms of CO poisoning. Many cases of reported CO poisoning indicate that while victims are aware they are not well, they become so disoriented they are unable to save themselves by either exiting the building or calling for assistance.
  • Page 21 2520-7203-00.qxd What To Do When The Alarm Sounds Note any combustion equipment not inspected by the techni- cian and consult the manufacturer’s instructions, or contact the manufacturer directly, for more information about CO safety and this equipment. Make sure that motor vehicles are not, and have not been, operating in an attached garage or adjacent to the residence.
  • Page 22 –The house was ventilated before they arrived and the fresh air caused the CO to dissipate. The peak level function on your Kidde CO Alarm helps the responders know how severe the problem was before they arrived. –The CO problem was caused by a source that fluctuates on and off, sometimes creating CO and sometimes not.

  • Page 23: Technical Information

    2520-7203-00.qxd Technical Information Product Specifications Power: 230V AC units: 50 Hz, Current 120 mA max. Sensor: CO sensor calibrated at 150 ppm (±25 ppm). Temperature: Operating range: 40˚F (4.4˚C) to 100˚F (37.8˚C). Mounting: Accessories supplied for wall mount or direct plug applications.
  • Page 24 At 300 PPM, the unit must alarm within 3 minutes. Accuracy of the Digital Display Each Kidde CO Alarm is calibrated at a CO concentration of 150 ppm in air, at 80° F (+/- 10° F) and 40% (+/- 3%) relative humidity.

  • Page 25: Display Readings

    We suggest you keep this User’s Guide handy for reference. Your new Kidde Carbon Monoxide Alarm is a sophisticated electronic device – yet very simple to understand. Basically, the unit will display a “0” if it does not sense CO and if you have a good 9 volt backup battery installed.
  • Page 26 Very low battery-unit 30 seconds will not respond to Near dead battery Constant Alarm or unit malfunction Page 24 Recommended Action Call our Kidde cus- tomer service department on 01753 685148 Recommended Action Plug into AC as soon as possible to conserve...

  • Page 27: Warranty

    Other than the cost of postage, no charge will be made for replacement of the defective product. Important: Do not tamper with the alarm unit. Separating halves of the unit will void the warranty. Your Kidde Carbon...
  • Page 28 Appropriate insurance coverage is your responsibility. Consult your insurance agent. Kidde makes no warranty, express or implied, written or oral, including that of merchantability or fitness for any par- ticular purpose, with respect of the batteries.
  • Page 29 2006.4.7 3:50 PM Page 27 QUESTIONS OR FOR MORE INFORMATION Call our Kidde customer service department on 01753 685148 or contact us at our website at www.kiddesafetyeurope.co.uk Kidde Safety Europe Mathisen Way, Colnbrook, SL3 0HB, UK. ©Copyright Walter Kidde Portable Equipment 2005. All Rights Reserved.

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