Kidde KN-COP-DP-10YLCA User manual

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Carbon Monoxide Alarm
User Guide
Model: KN-COP-DP-10YLCA (900-0280CA)
SINGLE STATION CARBON
MONOXIDE ALARM
AC Plug-in Operated with Sealed Lithium Battery Backup

Carbon Monoxide Alarm Procedure
If alarm sounds 4 quick beeps, 5 seconds off:
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 until the emergency services
responders have arrived, the premises have been aired out, and
your alarm remains in its normal condition.
2) Call your emergency services (Fire Department or 911);
Never restart the source of a CO problem until it has been
corrected. Never ignore the sound of the alarm!
If the alarm is sounding, pressing the Test/Hush button will
terminate the alarm. If the CO condition that caused the alert
in the first place continues, the alarm will reactivate. If the
unit alarms again within six minutes, it is sensing high levels
of CO which can quickly become a dangerous situation.
WARNING: Activation of the CO
Alarm indicates the presence of Carbon
Monoxide (CO) which can kill you.
PHONE NUMBER:
What to do When the Alarm Sounds!

Welcome
Note: Many times throughout this User Guide, we will refer to
Carbon Monoxide as “CO”.
This Kidde carbon monoxide (CO) alarm is an important part of your
family’s home safety plan. This alarm has been designed and tested to
detect CO buildup in a residential environment. Your alarm is for use
specifically in the home, but not for use in a boat or recreational vehicle.
As an owner of a CO alarm, there are some basic facts you should know
about for your protection.
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
CO 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-emergency situation. Because your
sense of sight, smell, hearing and touch give you information, you can
almost instantly judge what action to take if you hear your smoke alarm.
CO is an invisible, odorless, tasteless and non-irritating gas – completely
undetectable to your senses. That’s why it is important to your safety
that you have a CO alarm.
Important Warning Statements
IMPORTANT: This carbon monoxide alarm is designed to detect
carbon monoxide from ANY source of combustion. It is NOT
designed to detect smoke, fire, or any other gas.
WARNING: Carbon monoxide alarms are not smoke alarms.
This carbon monoxide alarm is not a substitute for installing and
maintaining an appropriate number of smoke alarms in your
home.
This carbon monoxide alarm will not sense smoke, fire, or any
poisonous gas other than carbon monoxide even though carbon
monoxide can be generated by fire. 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.
!
CAUTION: This alarm will only indicate the presence of carbon
monoxide at the sensor. Carbon monoxide may be present in
other areas.
What to do When the Alarm Sounds!

Important Warning Statements
WARNING: This product is intended for use in ordinary indoor
locations of family living units, not for use in boats or
recreational vehicles. It is not designed to measure compliance
with commercial or industrial standards. It is not suitable for
installation in hazardous locations as defined in your local
building code.
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. It does not prevent CO from occurring, nor can it solve
an existing CO problem.
WARNING: This device is designed to protect individuals from
acute effects of carbon monoxide exposure. It may not fully
safeguard individuals with specific medical conditions. If in doubt,
consult a medical practitioner.
Individuals with medical problems may consider using warning
devices which provide audible and visual signals for carbon
monoxide concentrations under 30 PPM.
This carbon monoxide alarm requires a continuous supply of
electrical power – it will not work without power. Models
without battery backup will not operate during power failure.
This alarm has not been investigated for carbon monoxide
detection below 70 PPM.
Contents of This User Guide
1. Information About Carbon Monoxide
2. Product Features and Specifications
3. Installation Locations
4. Installation Instructions
5. Alarm Characteristics
6. Operating Characteristics
7. Maintenance
8. Limited Warranty

1. Information About Carbon Monoxide
General Carbon Monoxide Information
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless and tasteless poison gas that
can be fatal when inhaled. CO inhibits the blood’s capacity to carry
oxygen.
Periodically review this alarm user guide and discuss your CO alarm
emergency procedure with all the members of your family. Never ignore
a CO alarm. A true alarm is an indication of potentially dangerous levels
of CO. CO alarms are designed to alert you to the presence of CO
before an emergency – before most people would experience symptoms
of CO poisoning, giving you time to resolve the problem calmly.
Determine if anyone in the household is experiencing symptoms of CO
poisoning. Many cases of reported CO poisoning indicate that while
victims are aware they are not well, they become so disoriented they
are unable to save themselves by either exiting the building or calling
for assistance. Also, young children and household pets may be the first
affected. You should take extra precautions to protect high-risk persons
from CO exposure because they may experience ill effects from CO at
levels that would not ordinarily affect a healthy adult.
Symptoms of CO Poisoning
The following common symptoms are related to CO poisoning and
should be discussed with ALL members of the household.
Mild Exposure:
Slight headache, nausea, vomiting, fatigue (often described as “flu-like”
symptoms).
Medium Exposure:
Severe throbbing headache, drowsiness, confusion, fast heart rate.
Extreme Exposure:
Unconsciousness, convulsions, cardio-respiratory failure, death.
If you experience even mild symptoms of CO poisoning, consult your
doctor immediately!

1. Information About Carbon Monoxide
Carbon Monoxide PPM Levels
Model KN-COP-DP-10YLCA is equipped with a digital display that shows
levels of CO (displayed in PPM – parts per million). Learn the difference
between dangerous, high, mid and low levels.
Dangerous Levels:
When someone is experiencing symptoms of CO poisoning and CO
readings are generally above 100 PPM. Anytime someone is experiencing
the symptoms of CO poisoning this should be treated as an emergency.
See “What to do When the Alarm Sounds” (inside front cover).
High Levels:
Generally above 100 PPM, with no one experiencing symptoms. This
should be treated as an urgent situation. See “What to do When the
Alarm Sounds” (inside front cover).
Mid Levels:
Generally between 50 PPM to 100 PPM. This should be cause for
concern and should not be ignored or dismissed. See “What to do
When the Alarm Sounds” (inside front cover).
Low Levels:
Generally below 50 PPM. Kidde recommends you take action to
eliminate the source of CO. See “What to do When the Alarm Sounds”
(inside front cover).
Possible Sources of Carbon Monoxide
Inside your home, appliances used for heating and cooking are the
most likely sources of CO. Vehicles running in attached garages can also
produce dangerous levels of CO.
CO can be produced when burning any fossil fuel, such as gasoline,
propane, natural gas, oil and wood. It can be produced by any fuel-
burning appliance that is malfunctioning, improperly installed, or not
ventilated correctly, such as:
• Automobiles, furnaces, gas ranges/stoves, gas clothes dryers,
water heaters, portable fuel burning space heaters and generators,
fireplaces, wood-burning stoves and certain swimming pool heaters.
• Blocked chimneys or flues, back drafts and changes in air pressure,
corroded or disconnected vent pipes, loose or cracked furnace
exchangers.
• Vehicles and other combustion engines running in an open or closed
garage, attached or near a home.
• Burning charcoal or fuel in grills and hibachis in an enclosed area.

1. Information About Carbon Monoxide
Conditions That Can Produce Carbon Monoxide
The following conditions can result in transient CO situations:
• Excessive spillage or reverse venting of fuel-burning appliances
caused by outdoor ambient conditions, such as, wind direction and/
or velocity, including high gusts of wind, heavy air in the vent pipes
(cold/humid air with extended periods between cycles).
• Negative pressure resulting from the use of exhaust fans.
• Simultaneous operation of several fuel-burning appliances competing
for limited internal air.
• Vent pipe connections vibrating loose from clothes dryers, furnaces, or
water heaters.
• Obstructions in, or unconventional, vent pipe designs which can
amplify the above situations.
• Extended operation of unvented fuel-burning devices (range, oven,
fireplace, etc.).
• Temperature inversions which can trap exhaust gases near the
ground.
• Vehicle idling in an open or closed garage, or near a home.
To be safe, know the possible sources of CO in your home. Keep fuel-
burning appliances and their chimneys and vents in good working
condition. 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 defense is an annual inspection and regular maintenance of
your appliances. Contact a licensed contractor or call your local utility
company for assistance.
Information About Carbon Monoxide Alarms –
What They Can and Cannot Do:
CO alarms provide early warning of the presence of CO, usually before a
healthy adult would experience symptoms. This early warning is possible,
however, only if your CO alarm is located, installed and maintained as
described in this guide.
Because carbon monoxide is a cumulative poison, long-term exposures to
low levels may cause symptoms, as well as short-term exposures to high
levels. This Kidde unit has a time-weighted alarm – the higher the level of CO
present, the sooner the alarm will be triggered.

1. Information About Carbon Monoxide
This CO alarm can only warn you of the presence of CO. It does not prevent
CO from occurring, nor can it solve an existing CO problem. If your unit
has alarmed and you’ve provided ventilation by leaving your windows and
doors open, the CO buildup may have dissipated by the time help responds.
Although your problem may appear to be temporarily solved, it’s crucial
that the source of the CO is determined and that the appropriate repairs are
made.
This CO alarm is designed to act as a monitor; it is not designed for use as a
short-term testing device to perform a quick check for the presence of CO.
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 unit replaced. This alarm will not monitor
CO levels while in an error condition.
CO alarms can only sense CO that reaches the unit’s sensor. It’s possible that
CO may be present in other areas without reaching the alarm. The rate and
ability that which CO reaches the alarm may be affected by:
• Doors or other obstructions.
• Fresh air from a vent, an open window or other source.
• CO being 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 an alarm on the second level, near the bedrooms).
For these reasons, we recommend you provide complete coverage by placing
a CO alarm on every level of the home. Please carefully read all information
on properly installing this CO alarm.
CO alarms should not be used to detect the presence of natural gas
(methane), propane, butane, or other combustible fuels.

2. Product Features and Specifications
Model KN-COP-DP-10YLCA
Alarm
Sounder
Test/Hush
Button
Red Alarm
Light
Digital
Display
Low Battery Warning
If the battery power is low, the unit will chirp every 60 seconds,
and the display will show “Lb” to indicate the alarm must be
replaced. THE ALARM MUST BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY!
Low Battery HUSH®CONTROL
When the unit produces a low battery warning, the Low Battery
HUSH®feature allows you to press the Test/Hush button on the
alarm and disable the “chirp” for a period of approximately 10
hours. This gives you a chance to replace the alarm at a more
convenient time without sacrificing your safety by disconnecting
the alarm from power. During this Low Battery HUSH®period, your
alarm is monitoring for CO.
If the alarm does not go into Low Battery Hush, the battery power
is below the Low Battery Hush threshold. REPLACE THE ALARM
IMMEDIATELY!
Ambient Light Sensor
This alarm includes a feature to determine dark or light conditions.
This feature will:
1. Help prevent low battery chirping at night, (when ambient
conditions are dark).
2. Dim the display in low light conditions, (night time and darker
rooms), and brighten the display in bright light conditions.
Green Operate
Light / Ambient
Light Sensor
Peak
Level
Cover
Deactivation /
Discharge Switch
Rotating AC Plug

2. Product Features and Specifications
End of Unit Life Warning
IMPORTANT: Ten (10) years after the initial power up, this alarm
will “beep” two times every 30 seconds to indicate that it is time
to replace the alarm. Display will show “End”.
To help identify the date to replace the alarm, a label has been affixed
to the side of the alarm. Write the “replace by” date (ten years from
power up) in a permanent marker on this label.
End of Unit Life Hush Control
The End of unit Life Hush feature allows you to silence End of Unit life
chirping, for a period of 3 days, by pressing the Test/Hush button. This
feature can be used 10 times within 30 days, allowing you to replace the
alarm at a more convenient time. After 30 days, the alarm will no longer
detect CO. RELACE ALARM IMMEDIATELY!
Temperature:
Operating Range: 4.4°C (40°F) to 37.8°C (100°F)
Humidity:
Operating range: 10-95% relative humidity (RH), non-condensing
Audible Alarm:
85+ dB at 10’ @ 3.4±0.5 KHz pulsing alarm
Sensor:
Electrochemical
Power:
120 volts AC, 60 Hz, 90 mA max, 3 volt sealed lithium battery backup
Alarm Response Times:
70 PPM = 60-240 min., 150 PPM = 10-50 min., 400 PPM = 4-15 min.