Kidde 900-0259 User manual

CO Alarm Model Number:
CO Alarm Assembly Number:
Date of Manufacture:
Date of Purchase:
Where Purchased:
Battery Operated
Carbon Monoxide
Alarm
User’s Guide
ASSEMBLY: 900-0260
ASSEMBLY: 900-0259
For questions concerning your Carbon Monoxide Alarm,
please call Kidde Safety Europe on 01753 685148
Please have the following information ready when calling:
Battery operated CO alarm
with Digital Display and
Peak Level memory
THIS OWNER’S MANUAL SHOULD BE READ, IN FULL AND RETAINED FOR
THE LIFE OF THE PRODUCT. IT SHOULD ALSO BE PASSED ON TO ANY
SUBSEQUENT OWNER.
Battery operated CO alarm
without Digital display
KM 98848
EN50291:2001 820-1732 REV A 04/09

Contents
CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL
1 -- CARBON MONOXIDE OVERVIEW
2 -- QUICK SET-UP
3 -- INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
4 -- FEATURES AND OPERATION
5 -- BATTERY INSTALLATION
6 -- WHAT TO DO IF THE ALARM SOUNDS
7 -- CARING FOR YOUR KIDDE CO ALARM
8 -- PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
9 -- WARRANTY
Environmental Protection
Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with
household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist.
Check with Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice.
All gas appliances should be checked for safety annually.
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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 RESIDEN-
TIAL AREAS. IT IS NOT DESIGNED TO MEASURE COMPLIANCE WITH COMMERCIAL
AND INDUSTRIAL STANDARDS. THIS ALARM IS NOT SUITABLE FOR INSTALLATION IN
HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS AS DEFINED IN THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE. INDIVID-
UALS 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 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 OR FIRE.
FOR EARLY WARNING OF FIRE YOU MUST INSTALL SMOKE ALARMS, EVEN THOUGH
CARBON MONOXIDE CAN BE GENERATED BY FIRE.
IMPORTANT: IF ANY FAULT SIGNALS OCCUR, CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER OR
SUPPLIER AND DO NOT CONTINUE USING THE ALARM.
Thank you for the purchase of your new Kidde carbon monoxide alarm.
If you have any questions about the operation or setup of your CO
alarm, feel free to call us on 01753 685148

Carbon Monoxide Overview
Your new Kidde Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm is a sophisticated instru-
ment that has been carefully designed and tested to detect CO build up
in a residential environments. Your alarm is for use specically in the
home.
CO cannot be seen, smelled or tasted and can be fatal. The build up of
CO in the blood is called the carboxyhemoglobin level and interferes
with the body’s ability to supply itself with oxygen. Depending on the
concentration, carbon monoxide can kill in minutes.
The most common sources of CO are malfunctioning, or misuse of, gas
appliances used for heating and cooking, vehicles engines, electric gen-
erators, blocked chimneys or ues, portable fuel burning heaters, re-
places, fuel powered tools and operating a grill in an enclosed space.
Indications of CO poisoning include symptoms similar to the u, but
with no fever. Other symptoms include dizziness, fatigue, weakness,
headache, nausea, vomiting, sleepiness and confusion. Everyone is sus-
ceptible to the danger of CO, but unborn babies, small children, preg-
nant women, senior citizens and people with heart or respiratory prob-
lems may experience symptoms sooner. Each year a qualied
(gas) or Hetas (solid fuel) engineer should inspect and clean your heat-
ing system, vents, chimney, and ues.
Your new Kidde CO alarm has a ve year warranty. Please take a few
minutes to thoroughly read the user’s guide and familiarize yourself and
your family with its operation. Your Kidde CO alarm was designed to
detect carbon monoxide gas from ANY source of combustion. It is NOT
designed to detect smoke, re or any other gases. If you have any ques-
tions please call us on 01753 685148.
This manual and the products described are copyrighted, with all rights
reserved. Under these copyright laws, no part of this manual may be
copied for use without the written consent of Kidde.
If you require further information, contact our Consumer Hotline, or
write to us at:
Kidde Safety Europe Ltd
Mathisen Way, Poyle Road,
Colnbrook, Berkshire
SL3 0HB
Customer Hotline: [phone]
www.kiddesafetyeurope.co.uk
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Test/
Reset
Operate
Peak Level
KM 98848
EN 50291:2001
CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM
Alarm
PPM of Carbon Monoxide Displayed
Lb = Low Battery
Err = Error Condition
Backlight
Model No. 900-0260
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900-0260 digital display model
Kidde Product View

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900-0259 non-digital model
Kidde Product View
900-0259

Quick Set Up
NOTE: This CO alarm must be installed by a competent person.
Remove the three enclosed AA batteries and install them into
the battery well. Carefully place the red battery warning ags into
the battery well. Observe the battery polarity markings at the bot-
tom of the battery well. After approximately 30 seconds, your CO
alarm will begin monitoring for CO.
Your Kidde CO Alarm is now operational.
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IMPORTANT
A small screwdriver or similar tool may be required when open-
ing the battery compartment cover. This should be levered from
the lip at the bottom of the cover.
The cover is designed this way to discourage the removal of
batteries, or tampering, by young children.

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Installation Instructions
Installation Location
When choosing your installation locations, make sure you can hear the
alarm from all sleeping areas. If you install only one carbon monoxide
alarm in your home, install the alarm near bedrooms, not in the celler or
boiler room.
If you have only one alarm, place it near sleeping areas.
Recommended Locations
Upper Levels of the Home
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Where To Install Your Kidde CO Alarm
The following suggestions are intended to help you with the
placement and installation of your Kidde CO Alarm.
• Place out of the reach of children. Under no circumstance should chil-
dren be allowed to handle or install the CO alarm.
• Install in a bedroom or hallway located close to the sleeping area. Take
special care to verify the alarm can be heard in sleeping areas.
• It is recommended that a CO alarm be installed on each level of a multi-
level home.
• Locate at least [but no closer than] 2 metres away from all fuel burning
appliances.
• Placing at eye level allows for optimum monitoring of the red and green
indicator lights, or, as a guide, 1.5 metres from the oor.
• Ensure that all vents of the unit are unobstructed.
• Do not install in dead air spaces such as peaks of vaulted ceilings, or
gabled roofs.
• Do not install in turbulent air from ceiling fans.
• Do not place near fresh air vents or close to doors and windows that
open to the outside.
• Keep the CO alarm away from excessively dusty, dirty, or greasy areas
such as kitchens, garages and boiler or utility rooms. Dust, grease and
household chemicals can aect the sensor.
• Keep out of damp and humid areas such as the bathroom. Avoid spray-
ing aerosols near the CO alarm.
• Do not install in areas where the temperature is below 40˚F (4.4˚C) or
hotter than 100˚F (37.8˚C).
• Do not place behind curtains or furniture. CO must be able to reach the
sensor for the unit to accurately detect carbon monoxide. NEVER place
the CO alarm at on a table top or similar surface.
• Be aware that certain conditions can result in transient CO situations,
such as:
1) Excessive spillage or reverse venting o uel burning appliances caused
by outdoor ambient conditions, such as:
i) Wind direction and/or velocity, including high gusts of wind. Heavy air
in the vent pipes (cold/humid air with extended periods between cycles).
Installation Instructions
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ii) negative pressure dierential resulting from the use of exhaust fans.
iii) Simultaneous operation of several fuel burning appliances compet-
ing for limited internal air.
iv) Vent pipe connections vibrating loose from clothes dryers, boilers or
water heaters.
v) Obstructions in or unconventional vent pipe designs which can
amplify the above situations.
2) Extended operation of unvented fuel burning devices (cooker, oven, re
place, etc.).
3) Temperature inversions which can trap exhaust near the ground.
4) Car idling in open or closed garage, or near
the home.
Mounting
This CO alarm can be either wall mounted or
placed on a tabletop.
For wall mounting, follow these steps:
1. Mark the location of the two holes
needed on the wall spaced
2-3/8”apart.
2. Insert the two screws provided until the
screw heads are protruding approximately
1/8”from the wall. (If mounting in a
plasterboard or drywall, drill a 3/16”hole
in the wall and use the plastic anchors
provided.)
3. Hook the CO alarm over the screws and
onto the keyholes in the back of the
alarm.
Your CO alarm may also be placed on a
tabletop. Simply fold out the stand located
on the back of the unit and place in a
location that is easily visible. Be sure the
alarm is no more than three feet from the
floor.
Wall Mount
Tabletop Stand
Screw Head Distance
from Wall

Your new Kidde Battery Powered CO Alarm utilizes sophisticated
electronic components to protect you and your family from the
dangers of CO.
Unique features include a digital display capable of displaying CO
concentrations in (PPM) Parts Per Million and the highest levels
of CO detected. Familiarize yourself with these features:
Digital Display Backlight Feature
To help see the displayed reading in the dark, a backlight appears
when the peak level button is pressed.
Digital Display - Shows CO level in PPM
Your Kidde CO alarm continuously displays a digi-
tal readout of the CO level in Parts Per Million
(PPM). The digital display is capable of detecting
and displaying readings between 30 and 999 (PPM).
A reading of 0 PPM is expected under normal conditions
You will become accustomed to glancing at the display in much
the same manner as you look at a thermometer or clock. The
unit will not automatically display a reading below 30 PPM.
However, readings between 11 and 999 PPM will be stored in the
Peak Level Memory.
Other Possible Displays and Their Meanings
The following symbols will appear on the display during normal
or error operations, and are explained below.
Normal Operation
Normal operation with a full battery. The dot in the
lower right corner cycles on and o every 5 sec-
onds. If CO is present the display will indicate the
reading in Parts Per Million (PPM).
Normal Operation following Power-up or Reset
The gure at the right shows the normal display
immediately after installing batteries or after the
test/reset button is pressed. The display will
change to the normal display approximately 30
seconds after pressing the test/reset button.
Features and Operation of Digital Display Model
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