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
g
ital displa
y
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

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6. Using Your Alarm (non-digital version, 5CO)
Recognising Alarm Signals and Warnings
Feature What this means Required Acon
Green LED flashes every 30 seconds Normal operaon None
The alarm chirps every 60 seconds and the red
LED flashes
Low baeries Replace baeries as soon
as possible
Alarm chirps twice every 30 seconds and the
red LED flashes twice
End of life of the alarm Replace the alarm
Alarm chirps every 30 seconds and red LED
flashes every 30 seconds
Fault Replace the alarm
Red LED on and constant tone Malfuncon Replace the alarm
Loud connuous alarm with the red LED Dangerous levels of CO
have been detected
Follow emergency proce-
dures (see Page15)

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6. Using Your Alarm (non-digital version, 5CO)
Tesng
Each week your alarm should be tested by pressing the test buon. The alarm will beep once
followed by a brief pause. Then the alarm will sound fully for 10 seconds (hold the alarm
away from your ears as it is very loud).
When it is in full alarm for 10 seconds the red LED will flash.
This confirms that the alarm is powered up and working.
Re-seng the Alarm
If the alarm sounds, the test / reset buon will silence the alarm unless it is sll detecng dan-
gerous levels of CO. The green light will then flash every 30 seconds to indicate that the alarm
has power.

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Digital Screen LED Sound emied What this means Required acon
Green flash every
30 seconds
None Normal operaon.
(LCD will not show levels <
30ppm)
None
Red LED flashes Full alarm Dangerous levels of CO has been
detected
Follow emergency procedures (see
Page 15)
Red LED flashes Full alarm
for10 seconds
Successful test or reset sequence
in operaon
None - this is part of the standard test
or reset procedure
Red LED flashes
every 60 seconds
Chirp every 60
seconds
Low baeries (Lb) Change baeries
Red LED flashes Chirp every 30
seconds
Fault Replace the alarm
Red LED on Constant tone Malfuncon Replace the alarm
Red LED flashes
twice
Chirps twice
every 30
seconds
End of Life Replace the alarm
6.Using Your Alarm (for Digital unit only, 5DCO)
Addional features for the CO alarm with the digital display screen, model 5DCO;

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6. Using Your Alarm (for Digital unit only) – Cont’d
Peak Level Display
Press peak level buon to display the most recent CO reading between 11 – 999ppm. At this
me the alarms backlight display will illuminate to assist.
This feature is useful to help you to know what levels of CO may have been detected in your
absence so correcve acon can be taken (such as servicing your boiler).
NOTE: The peak level memory is cleared to zero if the test and peak level buons are pressed
at the same me, or by removal of the baeries.
CO levels up to 30ppm can occur under normal non-dangerous condions. Such condions
could include nearby heavy traffic, starng a vehicle in an aached garage, starng a fire or a
nearby charcoal barbecue.

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7. Replacement of Baeries / End-of-life
Low Baeries
Type of Alarm LCD LCD Sound Emied
Non-Digital N/A Green + Red flashes every 30 sec-
onds
Chirp every 30 seconds
Digital LCD Screen Lb Green + Red flashes every 30 sec-
onds
Chirp every 30 seconds
Slide alarm from back-plate.
Insert 3 x replacement ‘AA’ baeries
(nong polarity – see sketch)
Replace back-plate and test the alarm
Recommended Baeries.
Duracell MN1500, MX1500
Gold Peak 15A
Golden Power GLR6A
Energizer E91
Under normal operang condions, the baeries will last a minimum of one year. These baeries
can be purchased from your local retailer.
End-of-life - This alarm will chirp every 30 seconds with a red LED flash aer at least 7 years
operaon to let you know it has reached its end of life. A replacement needs to be purchased.

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8. What to do if Your Alarm Sounds!
Carbon Monoxide Alarm Procedure
WARNING! Acvaon of the alarm indicates the presence of Carbon Monoxide (CO) which can kill you.
If alarm sounds (4 loud audible pulses followed by a pause for 5 seconds):
1) Immediately move to fresh air – outdoors or by an open door/window. Do a head count to
check that all persons are accounted for. Do not re-enter the premises nor move away from
the open door/window unl the emergency services responders have arrived, the premises
have been aired out, and your alarm remains in its normal condion.
2) Call Gas Emergency Services: 0800 111 999, or your local Gas Safe Registered Engineer:
PHONE NUMBER:
Never restart the source of the CO problem unl it has been corrected. Never ignore the sound
of the alarm! If the alarm is sounding, pressing the test/reset buon will terminate the alarm. If
the CO condion that caused the alert in the first place connues, the alarm will reacvate. If
the unit alarms again within six minutes, it is sensing high levels of CO which can quickly become
a dangerous situaon.

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9. Maintenance of Your Alarm
To keep your alarm in good working order:
•Test every week
•Vacuum regularly to remove dust
•Keep away from solvents or detergents
•Avoid spraying air-freshener, hair-spray near the alarm
•Do not paint the alarm. If decorang or using adhesives close to the alarm, remove it
temporarily
•Blocked flues and chimneys
•Keep away nappy buckets
The following substances can affect the sensor and cause false alarms:
Methane, Propane, Iso-butane, Iso-propanol, Ethylene, Benzene, Toluene, Ethyl
acetate, Hydrogen Sulphide, Hydrogen, Sulphur Dioxide, alcohol based products,
paints, thinners, solvents, adhesives, hair-sprays, aershaves or perfumes and
some cleaning agents.

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10. Troubleshoong
Symptom LCD Screen Display (model
5DCO-UK only)
Problem Acon Required
Single chirp every 60
seconds plus flashing
red LED.
Low baeries Change the baeries
Single chirp every 30
seconds plus flashing
red LED
Alarm fault Replace alarm
(contact Kidde if sll in
warranty)
Red LED on and con-
stant tone Alarm malfuncon Replace alarm
(contact Kidde if sll in
warranty)
Two chirps plus red
LED flashes twice End of Life of the alarm Replace the alarm

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11. Product Specificaons
Power 3 x AA baeries (as supplied)
Sensor Electrochemical CO Sensor
Accuracy Depending on the ambient condion (temperature, humidity) and the
condion of the sensor, the alarm readings may vary. The digital readings
tolerances are:
Ambient: 27°C +/- 12°C (80°F +/- 10°F), atmospheric pressure +/- 10%, 40% +/-
3% relave humidity
Temperature Range Operang range: 0°C to 40°C
Humidity 10% to 95% relave humidity (RH)
Alarm Sound At Least 85dB (A) at 1 metre@ 3.4 +/- 0.5 KHz pulsing alarm
Size and weight Weight: 160g
Dimensions: 118mm x 70mm x 40mm

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12. Warnings and Important Noces
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 . 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 COMBUSTION INCLUDING 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 . FOR EARLY WARNING OF
FIRE YOU MUST INSTALL SMOKE ALARMS.
IMPORTANT: IF ANY FAULT SIGNALS OCCUR, CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER OR SUPPLIER AND DO NOT
CONTINUE USING THE ALARM