Battery Operated Carbon Monoxide Alarm User's Guide Battery operated CO alarm without Digital display ASSEMBLY: 9CO5 Battery operated CO alarm With Digital Display and Peak Level memory ASSEMBLY: 900-0146 For questions concerning your Carbon Monoxide Alarm, please call Kidde Safety Europe on 01753 685148 Please have the following information ready when calling: 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: THIS OWNER'S MANUAL SHOULD BE READ, IN FULL AND RETAINED FOR THE LIFE OF THE PRODUCT. IT SHOULD ALSO BE PASSED ON TO ANY SUBSEQUENT OWNER. KM 98848 EN50291:2001 810-2241 REV A 8/05 Contents CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ---------CARBON MONOXIDE OVERVIEW QUICK SET-UP INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FEATURES AND OPERATION BATTERY INSTALLATION WHAT TO DO IF THE ALARM SOUNDS CARING FOR YOUR KIDDE CO ALARM PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 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. WARNING: THIS CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR INSTALLING AND MAINTAINING AN APPROPRIATE NUMBER OF SMOKE ALARMS IN YOUR HOME. THIS ALARM WILL NOT SENSE SMOKE, FIRE, OR ANY POISONOUS GAS OTHER THAN CARBON 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 PRODUCT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN ORDINARY INDOOR RESIDENTIAL AREAS. IT IS NOT DESIGNED TO MEASURE COMPLIANCE WITH COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL STANDARDS. THIS ALARM IS NOT SUITABLE FOR INSTALLATION IN HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS AS DEFINED IN THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE. INDIVIDUALS WITH MEDICAL PROBLEMS MAY CONSIDER USING WARNING DEVICES WHICH PROVIDE AUDIBLE AND VISUAL SIGNALS FOR CARBON MONOXIDE CONCENTRATIONS UNDER 30 PPM. IMPORTANT: THIS CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM IS DESIGNED TO DETECT CARBON MONOXIDE FROM ANY SOURCE OF IMPROPER OR MALFUNCTIONING APPLIANCES. 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 WARNING: THIS ALARM WILL NOT WORK WITHOUT POWER. THIS ALARM REQUIRES A CONTINUOUS SUPPLY OF POWER. WARNING: 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 CARBON MONOXIDE CAN BE GENERATED BY FIRE. Thank you for the purchase of your new Kidde carbon monoxide alarm. If you have any questions about the operation or setup of your CO alarm, feel free to call us on 01753 685148 2 Carbon Monoxide Overview Your new Kidde Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm is a sophisticated instrument that has been carefully designed and tested to detect CO build up in a residential environments. Your alarm is for use specifically in the home. CO cannot be seen, smelled or tasted and can be fatal. The build up of CO in the blood is called the carboxyhemoglobin level and interferes with the body's ability to supply itself with oxygen. Depending on the concentration, carbon monoxide can kill in minutes. The most common sources of CO are malfunctioning, or misuse of, gas appliances used for heating and cooking, vehicles engines, electric generators, blocked chimneys or flues, portable fuel burning heaters, fireplaces, fuel powered tools and operating a grill in an enclosed space. Indications of CO poisoning include symptoms similar to the flu, but with no fever. Other symptoms include dizziness, fatigue, weakness, headache, nausea, vomiting, sleepiness and confusion. Everyone is susceptible to the danger of CO, but unborn babies, small children, pregnant women, senior citizens and people with heart or respiratory problems may experience symptoms sooner. Each year a qualified Corgi (gas) or Hetas (solid fuel) engineer should inspect and clean your heating system, vents, chimney, and flues. Your new Kidde CO alarm has a five year0 warranty. Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read the user's guide and familiarize yourself and your family with its operation. Your Kidde CO alarm was designed to detect carbon monoxide gas from ANY source of combustion. It is NOT designed to detect smoke, fire or any other gases. If you have any questions please call us on 01753 685148. This manual and the products described are copyrighted, with all rights reserved. Under these copyright laws, no part of this manual may be copied for use without the written consent of Kidde. If you require further information, contact our Consumer Hotline, or write to us at: Kidde Safety Europe Ltd Mathisen Way, Poyle Road, Colnbrook, Berkshire SL3 0HB Customer Hotline: 0800 917 0722 www.kiddesafetyeurope.co.uk 3 Kidde Product View 900-0146 digital display model KM 98848 EN 50291:2001 Model No. 900-0146 Peak Level Backlight Test/ Reset Operate PPM of Carbon Monoxide Displayed Lb = Low Battery Err = Error Condition Alarm CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM 4 Kidde Product View 9CO5 non-digital model A U T IO N O :D NO A IN T, TP ADDITIO NA LM A RK IN G O N B A C K C KM 98848 EN 50291:2001 Model No. 9CO5 Test/ Reset Operate CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM Alarm Move to Fresh Air 5 Quick Set Up NOTE: This CO alarm must be installed by a competent person. Remove the three enclosed AA batteries and install them into the battery well. Carefully place the red battery warning flags into the battery well. Observe the battery polarity markings at the bottom of the battery well. After approximately 30 seconds, your CO alarm will begin monitoring for CO. Your Kidde CO Alarm is now operational. IMPORTANT A small screwdriver or similar tool may be required when opening the battery compartment cover. This should be levered from the lip at the bottom of the cover. The cover is designed this way to discourage the removal of batteries, or tampering, by young children. 6 Installation Instructions Installation Location When choosing your installation locations, make sure you can hear the alarm from all sleeping areas. If you install only one carbon monoxide alarm in your home, install the alarm near bedrooms, not in the celler or boiler room. Recommended Locations Upper Levels of the Home DINING KITCHEN BEDROOM BEDROOM LIVING ROOM BEDROOM If you have only one alarm, place it near sleeping areas. 7 Installation Instructions Where To Install Your Kidde CO Alarm The following suggestions are intended to help you with the placement and installation of your Kidde CO Alarm. · Place out of the reach of children. Under no circumstance should children be allowed to handle or install the CO alarm. · Install in a bedroom or hallway located close to the sleeping area. Take special care to verify the alarm can be heard in sleeping areas. · It is recommended that a CO alarm be installed on each level of a multilevel home. · Locate at least [but no closer than] 2 metres away from all fuel burning appliances. · Placing at eye level allows for optimum monitoring of the red and green indicator lights, or, as a guide, 1.5 metres from the floor. · Ensure that all vents of the unit are unobstructed. · Do not install in dead air spaces such as peaks of vaulted ceilings, or gabled roofs. · Do not install in turbulent air from ceiling fans. · Do not place near fresh air vents or close to doors and windows that open to the outside. · Keep the CO alarm away from excessively dusty, dirty, or greasy areas such as kitchens, garages and boiler or utility rooms. Dust, grease and household chemicals can affect the sensor. · Keep out of damp and humid areas such as the bathroom. Avoid spraying aerosols near the CO alarm. · Do not install in areas where the temperature is below 40°F (4.4°C) or hotter than 100°F (37.8°C). · Do not place behind curtains or furniture. CO must be able to reach the sensor for the unit to accurately detect carbon monoxide. NEVER place the CO alarm flat on a table top or similar surface. · Be aware that certain conditions can result in transient CO situations, such as: 1) Excessive spillage or reverse venting of fuel burning appliances caused by outdoor ambient conditions, such as: i) Wind direction and/or velocity, including high gusts of wind. Heavy air in the vent pipes (cold/humid air with extended periods between cycles). 8 ii) negative pressure differential resulting from the use of exhaust fans. iii) Simultaneous operation of several fuel burning appliances competing for limited internal air. iv) Vent pipe connections vibrating loose from clothes dryers, boilers or water heaters. v) Obstructions in or unconventional vent pipe designs which can amplify the above situations. 2) Extended operation of unvented fuel burning devices (cooker, oven, fireplace, etc.). 3) Temperature inversions which can trap exhaust near the ground. 4) Car idling in open or closed garage, or near the home. Mounting Your CO alarm is designed for mounting on the side wall. You should fix the back plate provided to the wall first using screws and rawl plugs. When the plate is attached, locate the slots on the back of the alarm with the keys on the back plate, sliding downward and into position until the unit clips onto the top of the alarm. To remove, press the tab against the wall and lift the alarm out of the mounting plate. C A U TI O N: DO NO T PAIN T, ADDITION AL MA RK IN G O N B C A U TIO N: DO NOT PAI NT, ADDITIO NA C K EN 50291:2001 A LM A RK IN Model No. 900-0146-U K G O N B A C Model No. TEST Test/ RESET Reset Operate 900-0146-UK K Operate PPM of Carbon Monoxide Lb = Low Displayed Battery or No Battery Err = Error Condition Alarm PEAK Peak LEVEL Level EN 50291:200 Alarm CARBON Model No. 900-0146-UK 1 MONOXIDE Move to PPM of CO ALARM Fresh Air TEST Test/ RESET Reset Operate CARBON Model No. MONO 900-01 46-UK ALARM XIDE Operate PPM of Carbon Monoxide Lb = Low Displayed Battery or No Battery Err = Error Condition Alarm PEAK Peak LEVEL Level Alarm CARBON MONOXID Move to PPM of CO E ALARM Fresh Air CARBON MONOXID ALA RM E NOTE: Your 9CO5 or 900-0146 CO alarm is not designed for portability. 9 Features and Operation of Digital Display Model Your new Kidde Battery Powered CO Alarm utilizes sophisticated electronic components to protect you and your family from the dangers of CO. Unique features include a digital display capable of displaying CO concentrations in (PPM) Parts Per Million and the highest levels of CO detected. Familiarize yourself with these features: Digital Display Backlight Feature To help see the displayed reading in the dark, a backlight appears when the peak level button is pressed. Digital Display - Shows CO level in PPM Your Kidde CO alarm continuously displays a digital readout of the CO level in Parts Per Million (PPM). The digital display is capable of detecting and displaying readings between 30 and 999 (PPM). A reading of 0 PPM is expected under normal conditions You will become accustomed to glancing at the display in much the same manner as you look at a thermometer or clock. The unit will not automatically display a reading below 30 PPM. However, readings between 11 and 999 PPM will be stored in the Peak Level Memory. Other Possible Displays and Their Meanings The following symbols will appear on the display during normal or error operations, and are explained below. Normal Operation Normal operation with a full battery. The dot in the lower right corner cycles on and off every 5 seconds. If CO is present the display will indicate the reading in Parts Per Million (PPM). Normal Operation following Power-up or Reset The figure at the right shows the normal display immediately after installing batteries or after the test/reset button is pressed. The display will change to the normal display approximately 30 seconds after pressing the test/reset button. 10 Features and Operation of Digital Display Model If the test/reset button is pressed, the alarm will sound. The display will show a number during the time that the alarm is sounding. This number is a normal part of the test function, and does not indicate a CO reading. Peak Level Display When the peak level button is pressed and held, the display shows the highest CO reading taken by the CO alarm since its last peak level reset or powerup. The backlight will illuminate for several seconds after the peak level button is pressed to help you see the reading. Although the peak level feature will display levels below 30 PPM, these levels will not result in an alarm no matter how long the device is exposed to these levels. The peak level feature is helpful in identifying CO occurrences below 30 PPM. Although the unit will not automatically display levels below 30 PPM, it will detect and store these rea ...