Kidde P3010K-CO - Manual (Page 12)

7. NUISANCE ALARMS
This Smoke alarm is designed to minimize nuisance alarms. Cigarette smoke will
not normally cause the unit to alarm, unless the smoke is blown directly into the
alarm. Combustion particles from cooking may set off the alarm if it is located
too close to a cooking appliance. Large quantities of combustible particles are
generated from spills or when broiling. Using the fan on a range hood which
vents to the outside (non-recirculating type) will also help remove these combus-
tible products from the kitchen.
If the alarm does sound the smoke alarm pattern of 3 long beeps, check for fires
first. If a fire is discovered, get out and call the fire department. If no fire is
If you require further information please contact
Product Support at 1-800-880-6788 or write us at: Kidde, 1016 Corporate
Park Drive, Mebane, NC 27302. Our internet address is www.kidde.com.
* End of life hush feature. Silences end of life indication 3 days at a time for
a maximim of 30 days.
6. Alarm Visual and Audible Indicators
Alarm
Mode
Visual
Indications
Audible
Indications
Smoke or Fire detected 3 blinks synchronized with audible alarm 3 long beeps, repeating
Carbon Monoxide
detected
4 blinks syncronized with audible alarm 4 quick beeps, repeating
Operational
Mode
Visual
Indications
Audible
Indications Note:
Normal
Operation
Blink once every 60
seconds
None LED will flash every 60 seconds for
10 minutes following power on or
reset. After initial 10 minutes,
LED will flash once every
10 minutes
Test/Hush
Button Press
Blink with each alarm
pattern
Two sets of 3 long
beeps
Test/Hush button press will initiate
test sequence
Smoke or CO
Alarm Hush
Blink once every 10
seconds
None (smoke alarm
silenced)
Alarm hush feature silences smoke
alarm for approx. 10 minutes.
Low Battery Blink once every 30
seconds
Chirp every 30
seconds
Replace alarm
Fault Mode Fault code (2-12
flashes every 30
seconds)
Chirp every 30
seconds
Replace alarm
End of Unit
Life*
2 blinks every 30
seconds
2 chirps every 30
seconds
Remove alarm, disable, replace
End of Unit Life
Hush
None None (End of Life
chirps silenced)