Kidde 5CO Operation manual

Kidde Baery Carbon Monoxide Alarms
EN50291-1 : 2010
License No. KM98848
Model 5CO
Model 5DCO

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Contents
1. What is Carbon Monoxide (CO)?
2. Important Safety Informaon
3. Switching on Your CO Alarm
4. Installaon Instrucons – Recommended Locaons
5. Installaon Instrucons – Mounng your alarm
6. Using your CO Alarm
Warning Signals, Tesng / Re-seng, LCD read-outs (model 5DCO only), Peak
Level Display (model 5DCO only)
7. Replacement Baeries / End-of-Life
8. What To Do If Your Alarm Sounds
9. Maintenance of your Alarm
10. Troubleshoong
11. Product Specificaons
12. Warnings and Important Noces
13. Warranty Informaon
14. Environmental Protecon

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Product Features and Specificaons
Green,
Power LED
Red,
Alarm LED
Test / Reset
Button
Peak Level Button
Digital Display
Green,
Power LED
Red,
Alarm LED
Test / Reset
Button
Model 5DCO
with di
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5CO
5DCO
CARBON
MONOXIDE
ALARM
Model 5CO

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1. What is Carbon Monoxide?
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a highly poisonous gas that has no taste, colour or smell.
Potenal Sources of CO
•Wood-burning stoves
•Gas boilers and fires
•Gas Hobs
•Oil and coal burning appliances
•Portable gas heaters
•Blocked flues and chimneys
•Fumes from integral garages
•Barbecues
This CO alarm is no substute for proper maintenance of your
appliances.
Carbon monoxide can be produced from poorly burning appliances
or from blocked flues and chimneys.
If your alarm has sounded and you have venlated the room the CO
may have dispersed before help arrives. It is crucial that the source
of CO is determined and appropriate maintenance carried out.
Carbon monoxide is a cumulave poison meaning long-term exposure to low levels may cause
symptoms. This Kidde alarm is me-weighted – the higher the level of CO, the sooner it will alarm.

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2. Further informaon for Caravan and Boat Owners
The following can lead to carbon monoxide being produced;
• Using LPG cooking appliances for space heang
• Leaving LPG appliances on overnight
• Barbecue’s within the boat cabin or near a caravan door (e.g. under an awning)
To be safe, know the possible sources of CO in your home. Keep fuel burning appliances and
their chimneys and vents in good working condion. Learn the early symptoms of exposure, and
if you suspect CO poisoning, move outside to fresh air and get emergency help. Your first line of
defence is an annual inspecon and regular maintenance of your appliances. Contact a licensed
contractor or call your local ulity company for assistance.

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2. Alarm levels as defined by EN50291-2010
The table below shows the response mes at which your CO alarm will sound;
CO Advice and Informaon
The table below shows the response mes at which your CO alarm will sound;
Parts per Million (PPM) of CO Time unl Alarm
50 60 – 90 minutes
100 10 – 40 minutes
300 Must alarm in less than 3 minutes
Parts per Million (PPM) Affects on Adults
100 Slight headache, nausea, fague (flu-like symptoms)
200 Dizziness and headache within 2 – 3 hours
400 Nausea, frontal headache, drowsiness, confusion and rapid heart rate.
Risk to life aer over 3 hours of exposure
800 Severe headaches, convulsions, vital organ failures. Death possible within
2 – 3 hours

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2.Important Safety Informaon
NOTE: If you recognise any of the above symptoms consult your Doctor immediately.
NOTE: Young children, elderly and pets are more suscepble to the dangers of CO.
NOTE: Your Kidde alarm is designed to detect CO gas. It is not designed to detect
smoke, fire or other gas such natural gas.
NOTE: This product is intended for use in ordinary family homes. It is not designed to
measure compliance with occupaonal safety and the HSE.
NOTE: Individuals with certain specific medical condions may need an alarm that
operates below 30ppm. If this applies consult your Doctor.
IMPORTANT: Ensure that all family members are familiar with the symptoms of CO
poisoning and how your alarm works.

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3. Switching on Your CO Alarm
NOTE: Your CO alarm must be installed by a competent person using the guidance that follows;
1. Remove the baeries from the pack and insert them into the baery compartment. Make
sure that you fit the baeries in accordance with the polarity markings (+ or -) within the
baery compartment. If correctly installed, the alarm will give a short beep.
2. Push the test buon. The alarm will beep once followed by a brief pause. Then the alarm
will sound fully for 10 seconds. This confirms that the alarm is powered up and working.
3. If you have a digital read-out alarm (model 5DCO) the LCD screen will show “---“ and then
“888” before seling at “0”
4. Check that the green LED flashes at 30 second intervals to show that the alarm has power.
This is easiest to see in a dark area, or with lights switched off.

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4.Installaon Instrucons – Recommended Locaons
*It is recommended that at least one Kidde carbon monoxide alarm is installed on each
level of the home.
Recommended Locaons Not Recommended
Install the alarm more than 2 metres from
fuel burning appliances, and ideally no more
than 4 metres away
Do not install nearer than 2 metres from fuel
burning appliances
Away from draughts, such as doors and
windows
Do not wall-mount close to obstrucons
(e.g. behind curtains, shelving or furniture)
Within hearing distance of bedrooms* If
heang appliance is in the bedroom place
the alarm at sleeping height
Do not fit in dusty, dirty or greasy areas (e.g.
garages or workshops)
If wall-mounng, install at eye-level (approx
1.5m), and at least 30cm from adjoining walls
or ceiling
Do not wall-mount within 30cm of the ceiling
as this is a “dead air” space
If free-standing, the unit should be placed
no more than 1 metre from the ground (to
avoid permanent damage in case acci-
dently knocked)
Avoid humid (bathrooms), cold (< 4°C) or hot
(>40°C) areas and away from sinks

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5. Installaon Instrucons – Mounng
THIS ALARM MUST BE INSTALLED BY A COMPETENT PERSON AND IS TO BE INSTALLED
ACCORDING TO THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Wall-mounng
1. Drill two holes in a wall 7cm (2 3/8”) apart (you may wish to use the back-plate for
guidance)
2. Insert the two rawl-plugs, that are supplied, into the holes
3. Insert the two screws as supplied into the holes ensuring enough of the screw scks
out of the wall (approx. 3mm)
4. Hook the alarm over the screws
Free-standing
1. No more than 1 metre from the floor (to minimise this risk of the alarm being perma-
nently damaged should it be knocked to the floor from a greater height)
2. Make sure the alarm is in the upright posion and not lying flat on the surface