Kidde KN-COPP-3-RC - Manual (Page 10)

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 monox-
ide, usually before a healthy adult would experience symptoms.
This early warning is possible, however, only if your Carrier CO
alarm is located, installed and maintained as described in this
user’s guide.
This CO alarm is designed to act as a monitor, it is not designed
for use as a short-term testing device to perform a quick check for
the presence of CO.
CO alarms have limitations. Like any other electronic device, CO
alarms are not fool-proof.
CO alarms have a limited operational life. You must test your CO
alarm weekly, because it could fail to operate at any time. If your
CO alarm fails to test properly, or if its self-diagnostic test reveals a
malfunction, immediately have the unit replaced. See back page for
warranty information. This CO alarm also has an "operational end
of life" feature which will indicate when to replace the alarm. See
page 25 for details of this feature.
CO alarms can only sense CO that reaches the unit’s sensor.
Carbon monoxide may be present in other areas without reaching
the alarm. The rate at which CO reaches the unit may be affected
by doors or other obstructions. In addition, fresh air from a vent or
open window or any other source may prevent CO from reaching
the sensor. Please observe cautions on page 8 “Where to install
your alarm.”
CO could be present on one level of the home and not reach a CO
alarm installed on a different level. For example, CO in the base-
ment may not reach an alarm on the second level, near the bed-
rooms. For this reason, we recommend you provide complete cov-
erage by placing a CO alarm on every level of the home.
CO alarms should not be used to detect the presence of natural
gas (methane), propane, butane, or other combustible fuels.
CO alarms are not a substitute for property, disability, life or other
insurance of any kind. Appropriate insurance coverage is your
responsibility. Consult your insurance agent.
Features
CO alarms are not smoke alarms. CO alarms do not sense smoke or
fire. For early warning of fire you must install smoke alarms, even
though carbon monoxide can be generated by a fire.
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