Kidde KN-COB-DP-H) User manual

Kidde Direct Plug CO Alarm Models:
KN-COB-DP-H
Basic AC CO Alarm
KN-COB-LCB-A
Basic Alarm with Battery Backup and
Tamper-Resist Features.
CO Alarm Model Number (Located on the back of alarm):
CO Alarm Assembly Number (Located on back of alarm):
Date of Manufacture (Located on back of alarm):
Date of Purchase:
Where Purchased:
For questions concerning your
Carbon Monoxide Alarm, please
call our Consumer Hotline at
1-800-880-6788
Please have the following
information ready when calling:
810-1852 REV. D
0905
AC Powered
Carbon Monoxide
Alarm
User’s Guide
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ATTENTION: Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read this manual, which should be
saved for future reference and passed on to any subsequent owner. If you have any questions
about the operation or installation of your alarm, please call our toll free Consumer Hotline at
1-800-880-6788.

Introduction
Quick Set Up Guide
Part One – Your Kidde CO Alarm
•About your CO alarm
•What CO alarms can and cannot do
•Where to install your alarm
•Where not to install your alarm
•How to install your alarm
•Normal operating characteristics
•Testing the electronics
•How to know if your alarmis malfunctioning
•How to care for your alarm
Part Two – Carbon Monoxide
•The effects of CO exposure
•Could your family be at risk for CO poisoning?
•WhereCO comes from
•Protecting your family from CO posioning
•Home safety tips
PartThree – What You Should Know Beforethe Alarm
Sounds
•Understand the effects of carbon monoxide exposure
PartFour – What to Do When the Unit Alarms
•How to respond to the alarm
Part Five – Technical Information
•Product Specifications
•How the unit determines when to alarm
Limited Warranty
•Limited Warranty
Contents

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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!
CO ALARMS ARE NOT SMOKE ALARMS. CO ALARMS DO NOT SENSE SMOKE OR
FIRE. FOR EARLY WARNING OF FIRE YOU MUST INSTALL SMOKE ALARMS, EVEN
THOUGH CARBON MONOXIDE CAN BE GENERATED BY FIRE. THIS CARBON
MONOXIDE ALARM IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR INSTALLING AND MAINTAING AN
APPROPRIATE NUMBER OF SMOKE ALARMS IN YOUR HOME. 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.
THIS PRODUCT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN ORDINARYINDOOR RESIDENTIAL
AREAS. IT IS NOT DESIGNED TO MEASURE COMPLIANCE WITH COMMERCIAL AND
INDUSTRIAL STANDARDS. IT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR INSTALLATION IN HAZ-
ARDOUS LOCATIONS AS DEFINED IN THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE.
MODELS WITHOUT BATTERY BACKUP WILL NOT OPERATE DURING POWER FAIL-
URE. MODEL KN-COB-DP-H WILL NOT WORK WITHOUT POWER. THIS CO ALARM
REQUIRES A CONTINUOUS SUPPLY OF ELECTRICAL POWER.
MODEL KN-COB-LCB-A REQUIRES A CONTINUOUS SUPPLY OF ELECTRICAL
POWER. DURING A POWER OUTAGE IT WILL WORK FOR ATLEAST 20 HOURS IF A
BATTERY WITH FULL CAPACITY IS INSTALLED PROPERLY.
THE INSTALLATION OF THIS DEVICE SHOULD NOT BE USED AS A SUBSTITUTE
FOR PROPER INSTALLATION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF FUELBURNING APPLI-
ANCES, INCLUDING APPROPRIATE VENTILATION AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS.
I NDIVIDUALS WITH MEDICAL PROBLEMS MAY CONSIDER USING WARNING
DEVICES THAT PROVIDE AUDIBLE AND VISUAL SIGNALS FOR CARBON MONOXIDE
CONCENTRATIONS UNDER 30 PPM.
C
CA AU UT TI IO ON N: :THIS ALARM WILL ONLY INDICATE THE PRESENCE OF CO GAS AT THE
SENSOR. CO MAY BE PRESENT IN OTHER AREAS.
Introduction
Keep the guide in a handy location and refer to it when you
have questions about your CO alarm, its functions, features, or
if you have questions about carbon monoxide. Please read this
guide in the sequence presented. You will then know how to
use your CO alarm wisely and to know how to react in the
event of an alarm

This Kidde carbon monoxide (CO) alarm is an important part of
your family’s home safety plan. As a new owner of a CO alarm,
there are some basic facts you should know for your protection
and convenience.
Many people think that CO alarms operate like smoke alarms. Like
smoke alarms, CO alarms monitor the air in your home and sound
a loud alarm to warn you of trouble.
The way you respond to a CO alarm is quite different than a
smoke alarm. That’s because a house fire and a carbon monoxide
problem are two distinctly different situations. If your smoke
alarm were to alarm, you would quickly be able to judge the level
of danger you were in with your senses. You can see and smell the
smoke, feel the heat, see, and possibly hear the fire burning. You
can also readily see if your smoke alarm is alarming in a non-emer-
gency situation, for example toast burning in the kitchen. Because
your sense of sight, smell, hearing and touch give you informa-
tion, you can almost instantly judge what action to take if you
hear your smoke alarm.
Carbon monoxide (CO) is an invisible, odorless, tasteless and non-
irritating gas–completely undetectable to your senses. That’s why
it is so important to your safety that you have a carbon monoxide
alarm.
Please take the time to completely read this guide to familiarize
yourself with the facts about carbon monoxide, how your new
unit works, and what to do if it alarms. Find a handy place to keep
this manual so that it will be readily available when you have a
question.
Thank you for making Kidde a part of your complete home safe-
ty program. With proper installation and use, your new Kidde CO
alarm will provide you with years of dependable service.
Introduction
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Quick Set Up Guide
Step 1
Determine the best location for your CO alarm(s). Usually this is
in or near bedrooms. Refer to Part One, Where to Install Your
CO Alarm for complete information.
Step 2
For model KN-COB-LCB-A remove the yellow pull-tab or install
the battery shipped with your unit
Plug the CO alarm into a standard, unswitched 120 volt AC elec-
tric outlet.
Step 3
The green Operate light will come on and stay on showing the
CO alarm is receiving power.
Step 4
Next, test the alarm’s operation by pressing and releasing the
Test/Reset button. The unit will beep quickly 4 times – followed
by 5 seconds of silence – followed by 4 quick beeps. This is also
the alarm cycle in the event of a CO problem. Familiarize your-
self and household members with this alarm pattern. The red
alarm light will come on when the alarm sounds.
Step 5
While testing the CO alarm, have someone else check that the
alarm can be heard easily from the sleeping areas. The CO alarm
should be located where it can wake you if it alarms at night.
Your Kidde CO alarm is now monitoring for the presence of car-
bon monoxide.
We urge you to read this entire manual
in the sequence it is presented.
Listed below are five easy steps for setting up your Kidde CO
alarm. Please read the entire guide for complete information.
Setting up your CO alarm for first time operation:
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Part One – Your Kidde CO Alarm
About Your CO Alarm
While many other CO alarms require costly sensors or a proprietary
battery pack replacement, there are no replacement parts on
Kidde CO alarms and they use standard alkaline batteries (if
equipped).
Sounder
Alarm
Red
Alarm
Light
Test/Reset
Button
Green
Operate
Light
Kidde CO Alarm – front view

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Part One – Your Kidde CO Alarm
Kidde CO Alarm – rear view
Direct plug unit
(KN-COB-DP-H)
Tamper-Resist
Disable Switch
Tamper-Resist Activation Switch
See Normal Operating Characteristics
Screw
(Used With Tamper-Resist Feature)
9Volt Battery Door
Direct plug unit with battery backup
(KN-COB-LCB-A )

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Part One – Your Kidde CO Alarm
This Kidde Alarm’s Unique Features
Test/Reset Button
This button has two functions:
1) Press this is the button to test the unit weekly.
2) Press this button if the unit alarms to silence the alarm.
This will reset the unit and it will then start monitoring for
CO. If the CO concentration is above 70 ppm the alarm will
again sound within 6 minutes.
Sensor
The sensor is a highly sensitive, electrochemical sensor that is
CO-specific to help avoid false alarms.
Sounder Alarm
This is the loud 85 decibel pulsing alarm that will sound to
alert you to a potential problem.
9V Backup Battery (Model KN-COB-LCB-A only)
This CO alarm is not battery operated; the 9V battery is to sup-
ply a short-term backup during a power outage. In the event
of a power outage, the 9V battery will continue operating the
alarm for at least 20 hours.
Low Battery HUSH®(Model KN-COB-LCB-A only)
By pressing the button on the CO alarm while it is in low bat-
tery mode you can stop the alarm from producing a low bat-
tery warning for up to twelve hours in order to maintain pro-
tection without having to replace the battery at an inconve-
nient time.
Tamper-Resist Feature (Model KN-COB-LCB-A only)
This is an alert to notify consumers the unit has been
unplugged or has come loose from the outlet. This feature is
not activated for two minutes after power is first supplied to
give you time to plug the unit in after activating the battery.
This feature is also disabled once the battery voltage has
reached a level to cause a low battery warning chirp. This can
be defeated for two minutes by pressing the Test button while
the unit is removed from the plug to allow the battery to be
changed without the 85dB alarm sounding. The feature can
also be disabled by pressing in the Tamper-Resist Activation
switch and moving the disable slide towards the switch. Use
the included screw to secure the battery cover and increase
tamper resistance.

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What Carbon Monoxide Alarms Can and Cannot Do
CO alarms are designed to sense unacceptable levels of CO from
malfunctioning furnaces, appliances, gas engines, or other
sources. This Carbon Monoxide alarm is not a substitute for
installing and maintaining an operational smoke alarm.
CO alarms provide early warning of the presence of carbon
monoxide, usually before a healthy adult would experience
symptoms.
This early warning is possible, however, only if your Kidde CO
alarm is located, installed and maintained as described in this
user’s guide.
CO alarms have limitations. Like any other electronic device, CO
alarms are not fool-proof.
CO alarms have a limited operational life. You must test your CO
alarm weekly, because it could fail to operate at any time. If your
CO alarm fails to test properly, or if its self-diagnostic test reveals
a malfunction, immediately have the alarm replaced.
CO alarms will not work without power. This CO alarm requires
a continuous supply of electric power. This CO alarms is designed
to act as a monitor, it is not designed for use as a short term test-
ing device to perform a quick check for the presence of CO.
CO alarms can only sense CO that reaches the CO alarm’s sensor.
Carbon monoxide may be present in other areas without reach-
ing the alarm. The rate at which CO reaches the alarm may be
affected by doors or other obstructions. In addition, fresh air
from a vent or open window or any other source may prevent
CO from reaching the sensor.
CO could be present on one level of the home and not reach a
CO alarm installed on a different level. For example, CO in the
basement may not reach a alarm on the second level, near the
bedrooms. For this reason, we recommend you provide com-
plete coverage by placing a CO alarm on every level of the home.
CO alarms should not be used to detect the presence of natural
gas (methane), propane, butane, or other combustible fuels.
CO alarms are not a substitute for property, disability, life or
other insurance of any kind. Appropriate insurance coverage is
your responsibility. Consult your insurance agent.
Part One – Your Kidde CO Alarm

Where to Install Your CO Alarm
Your Kidde CO alarm should be mounted in or near bedrooms and
living areas. It is recommended that you install a Kidde CO alarm on
each level of a multi-level home. You may use the number and loca-
tion of smoke alarms installed in your home according to current
building code requirements as a guide to the location of your Kidde
CO alarm(s).
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 BASEMENT OR FURNACE ROOM.
Two labels have been provided. Add the phone number of your
Emergency Service provider in the space provided on the labels.
Place one label next to the alarm and the other one near a fresh
air source such as a door or window.
Seven (7) years after initial power up, this unit will “chirp”
every 30 seconds to indicate that it is time to replace the
alarm. REPLACE IMMEDIATELY! IT WILL NOT DETECT CO IN
THIS CONDITION.
To help identify the date to replace the unit, a label has
been affixed to the side of the alarm. Write the “Replace
by” date (7 years from power up) in permanent marker on
the label.
CAUTION: This CO alarm will only indicate the presence of carbon
monoxide at the sensor. Carbon monoxide may be present in other
areas.
IMPORTANT: Improper location can affect the sensitive electron-
ic components in this CO alarm. Please see the next section
describing where NOT to install this CO alarm.
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RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS
DINING KITCHEN BEDROOM BEDROOM
BEDROOM
LIVING ROOM
UPPER LEVELS OF HOME
Part One – Your Kidde CO Alarm