Kidde KN-COPP-3 (900-0099) User Manual

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About this User’s Guide

Introduction

Quick Set Up Guide

Part One - Your Kidde Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm:

• About your alarm (product illustrations)

• The unique features of this Kidde CO alarm

• What carbon monoxide alarms can and cannot do

• Where to install your CO alarm

• Where not to install your CO alarm

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• How to install your alarm

• Battery installation and operation

• Normal operating characteristics

• How to test your alarm

• How to know if your alarm is malfunctioning

• How to care for your alarm

• The peak level memory button

Part Two - Carbon Monoxide - The Silent Killer

• What is carbon monoxide?

• What are the effects of CO exposure?

• Could your family be at risk from CO poisoning?

• Where does CO come from?

• What can you do to protect your family?

• Home safety tips

• Be aware of the warning signs of carbon monoxide

Part Three - Understanding the effectsof CO exposure

• Understand the effects of carbon monoxide exposure 12

Part Four - What to Do When the Alarms Sounds

• The common symptoms of CO poisoning

Part Five - Technical Information

• Product Specifications

• How the unit determines when to alarm

Part Six - Frequently Asked Questions

• Display readings and what they mean

Part Seven - Li-Ion Battery

• Li-ION battery handling and storing

Wall Mount Diagram

Limited Warranty

• Warranty and service

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IMPORTANT

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: THIS CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR INSTALLING AND MAINTAINING AN APPROPRIATE NUMBER OF SMOKE ALARMS IN

YOUR HOME.

THIS CARBON MONOXIDE 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. NOT SUIT-

ABLE FOR INSTALLATION IN HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS AS DEFINED IN THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE.

DURING A POWER OUTAGE, UNIT WILL OPERATE FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST TWENTY HOURS ON A FULLY CHARGED KIDDE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK.

WARNING: THIS PRODUCT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN ORDINARY INDOOR RESIDENTIAL AREAS. IT IS NOT DESIGNED TO MEASURE COMPLI-

ANCE WITH COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL STANDARDS.

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.

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Consumer Hotline: 1-800-880-6788 www.kiddeUS.com

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