Kidde KN-COSM-B-RF User manual

2-in-1 Smoke and
Carbon Monoxide Alarm
User Guide for Model KN-COSM-B-RF
Smart Wireless Network
2521-7203-00
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Clear Voice Instructions
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2-in-1 Smoke and
Carbon Monoxide Alarm
User Guide
Congratulations
You are now able to protect your home and family
with Kidde.
The Kidde 2-in-1 Smoke and Carbon Monoxide
Alarm provides you with multiple options. Choose
the level of protection that is right for you:
• Install as a single unit
• Install multiple Kidde alarms that connect wirelessly
to communicate with each other in the case of a
smoke or CO event
• Use in conjunction with Kidde Fire Extinguisher for
complete home protection
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1. What to do When the Alarm Sounds
Smoke Alarm Procedure..........................................................4
Carbon Monoxide Alarm Procedure ........................................ 5
Important Warning Statements ...... ........................................ 6
2. Introduction.......................................................................7
3. Fire Safety Information
Good Safety Habits.................................................................8
Escape Plan ...........................................................................8
Fire Prevention ..................................................... ....... ..........9
NRC Information ................................................................... 9
NFPA Required Protection .....................................................10
4. Carbon Monoxide Information...............................12-15
5. Product Features and Specifications..................16-21
6. Installation Guide
How to Install ....................................................................... 22
Battery Replacement............................................................. 25
Where to Mount the Alarm.................................................. 25-29
7. Testing and Using the Alarm................................... 30
Smoke Alarm Silent Mode Feature .........................................31
Remote Smoke Alarm Silent Mode.........................................32
Low Battery Silence...............................................................32
Peak Level Memory............................................................... 33
Understanding Peak and Alarm Memory Signals.................... 33
8. Maintenance................................................................... 34
FCC Compliance Statement ................................................. 35
9. Troubleshooting Guide................................................36
10. Ten-Year Limited warranty.......................................37
Contents
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Smoke Alarm Procedure
NEVER IGNORE THE SOUND OF THE ALARM!
Determining what type of alarm has sounded is easy with your
Kidde 2-in-1 Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm. The voice
message warning system will inform you of the type of situation
occurring. Refer to the Product Features and Specifications
section of this user guide for a detailed description of each alarm
pattern.
Smoke alarms are designed to minimize false alarms. Cigarette
smoke will not normally set off the alarm, unless the smoke is
blown directly into the alarm. Combustion particles from cooking
may set off the alarm if it is located too close to the cooking
area. Large quantities of combustion particles are generated
from spills or when broiling. Using the fan on a range hood which
vents to the outside (nonrecirculating type) will also help remove
these combustion particles from the kitchen.
If the alarm sounds, check for fires first. If a fire is discovered,
follow these steps. Become thoroughly familiar with these steps
and review with all family members!
• Alert small children in the home.
• Leave immediately by your escape plan. Every second counts, so
don’t waste time getting dressed or picking up valuables.
• When leaving, don’t open any inside door without first feeling its
surface. If it is hot, or if you see smoke seeping through cracks,
don’t open that door! Instead, use an alternate exit. If the inside
of the door is cool, place your shoulder against it, open it slightly
and be ready to slam it shut if heat and smoke rush in.
• Stay close to the floor if the air is smoky. Breathe shallowly
through a cloth, wet if possible.
• Once outside, go to your selected meeting place and make
sure everyone is there.
• Call the fire department from a neighbor’s home. Not from yours!
• Don’t return to your home until fire officials say that it is all
right to do so.
Smoke Alarm Procedure
What to do When the Alarm Sounds
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1) Operate the test/reset button;
2) Call your emergency services (Fire Department or 911);
3) 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 reenter the premises or 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.
4) After following steps 1–3, if the alarm reactivates within a 24-
hour period, repeat steps 1–3 and call a qualified appliance
technician to investigate sources of CO from fuel burning
equipment and appliances, and to inspect for proper
operation of equipment.
If problems are identified during this inspection, have the
equipment serviced immediately. Note any combustion
equipment not inspected by the technician and consult the
manufacturer’s instructions, or contact the manufacturer directly
for more information about CO safety and the equipment. Make
sure that motor vehicles are not, or have not been, operating in
a garage attached or adjacent to the residence.
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/reset 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.
IF ALARM SIGNAL SOUNDS
Carbon Monoxide Alarm Procedure
Carbon Monoxide Alarm Procedure
fire department or 911
appliance technician phone number
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Important Warning Statements
IMPORTANT: Read all instructions before installation and keep
this User Guide near the alarm for future reference.
Ionization-sensing alarms may detect invisible fire particles
(associated with fast, flaming fires) sooner than photoelectric
alarms. Photoelectric-sensing alarms may detect visible fire
particles (associated with slow, smoldering fires) sooner than
ionization alarms. Home fires develop in different ways and
are often unpredictable. For maximum protection, Kidde
recommends that both ionization and photoelectric alarms be
installed.
WARNING: Removal of the alarm batteries will render
the alarm inoperative. This alarm requires a continuous
supply of electrical power – it will not work without power.
CAUTION: This alarm will only indicate the presence
of carbon monoxide at the sensor. Carbon monoxide
may be present in other areas.
This product is intended for use in ordinary indoor locations
of family living units. It is not designed to measure compliance
with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA),
commercial or industrial standards. It is not suitable for
installation in hazardous locations as defined in the
National Electric 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 alarm has not
been investigated for carbon monoxide detection below 70
PPM.
Important Warning Statements
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Introduction
Congratulations, you are now the owner of a Kidde
2-in-1 Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm. Kidde
product - the first networked fire safety solution for
your home. The design and functionality of Kidde
products is based on years of study with fire safety
professionals who have saved families by helping
them be prepared in the event of an emergency.
Innovative Kidde products provide a system of
networked units around your home that alert your
family to danger. This Smart Wireless Network
automatically activates all Kidde devices as soon as
one alarm is triggered, letting everyone know it is
time to follow the family safety plan, exit the house
and proceed to the designated meeting area. The
modern and elegant look of Kidde is designed for
placement anywhere in your home so it is always
ready for use. Intuitive, simple instructions will
empower everyone in your family to be a Kidde in
a time of need.
With the new Kidde networked alert system, safety
is something you can plan.
Introduction
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Fire Safety Information
Good Safety Habits –
Develop and Practice a Plan of Escape
• Install and maintain fire extinguishers on every level of the
home and in the kitchen, basement and garage. Know how
to use a fire extinguisher prior to an emergency.
• Make a floor plan indicating all doors and windows and at
least two (2) escape routes from each room. Second story
windows may need a rope or chain ladder.
• Have a family meeting and discuss your escape plan, showing
everyone what to do in case of fire.
• Determine a place outside your home where you can all meet
if a fire occurs.
• Familiarize everyone with the sound of the smoke alarm and
train them to leave your home when they hear it.
• Practice a fire drill at least every six months, including fire
drills at night. Ensure that small children hear the alarm and
wake when it sounds. They must wake up in order to execute
the escape plan.
Practice allows all occupants to test your plan before an
emergency. In an emergency you may not be able to reach
your children. It is important they know what to do.
Escape Plan
Prepare and practice a home escape plan twice a year,
including drills at night. Know two ways out of every room
(door and window) and identify a meeting place outside the
home where everyone will gather once they have exited the
residence. When two people have reached the meeting place,
one should leave to call 911 while the second person stays to
account for additional family members. Establish a rule that
once you’re out, you never reenter under any circumstance!
Fire Safety Information
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Fire Prevention
Never smoke in bed, or leave cooking food unattended. Teach
children never to play with matches or lighters! Train everyone
in the home to recognize the alarm pattern and the voice
message warning, and to leave the home using their escape
plan when it’s heard. Know how to “Stop, Drop and Roll” if
clothes catch on fire, and how to crawl low under smoke. Install
and maintain fire extinguishers on every level of the home and
in the kitchen, basement and garage. Know how to use a fire
extinguisher prior to an emergency. Second level and higher
occupied rooms with windows should have an escape ladder.
Current studies have shown smoke alarms may not awaken
all sleeping individuals. It is the responsibility of individuals in
the household who are capable of assisting others to provide
assistance to those who may not be awakened by the alarm
sound, or to those who may be incapable of safely evacuating
the area unassisted.
There are situations in which a smoke alarm may not
provide effective protection against fire as stated in the NFPA
Standard 72. For instance: a) smoking in bed, b) leaving
children home alone, c) cleaning with flammable liquids
such as gasoline.
NRC Information
Ionization type smoke alarms use a very small amount of
a radioactive element in the sensing chamber to enable
detection of visible and invisible combustion particles. The
radioactive element is safely contained in the chamber
and requires no adjustments or maintenance. This smoke
alarm meets or exceeds all government standards. It
is manufactured and distributed under license from the
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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NFPA Required Protection
The National Fire Protection Association’s Standard 72 provides
the following information:
Smoke Detection – Where required by applicable laws, codes
or standards for the specified occupancy, approved single-
and multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed as follows:
(1) In all sleeping rooms. (2) Outside of each separate sleeping
area, in the immediate vicinity of the sleeping rooms. (3) On
each level of the dwelling, including basements. Exception:
In existing one- and two-family dwellings, approved smoke
alarms powered by batteries are permitted.
Smoke Detection – Are More Smoke Alarms Desirable? The
required number of smoke alarms might not provide reliable
early warning protection for those areas separated by a door
from the areas protected by the required smoke alarms.
For this reason, it is recommended that the householder
consider the use of additional smoke alarms for those areas
for increased protection. The additional areas include the
basement, bedrooms, dining room, furnace room, utility room
and hallways not protected by the required smoke alarms. The
installation of the smoke alarms in the kitchen, attic (finished or
unfinished) or garage is normally not recommended, as these
locations occasionally experience conditions that can result in
improper operation.
This equipment should be installed in accordance with the
National Fire Protection Association’s Standard 72 (NFPA,
Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269).
NOTIFY YOUR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT AND
INSURANCE COMPANY OF YOUR SMOKE ALARM
INSTALLATION.
Fire Safety Information
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