Kidde KN-COSM-I User manual

Combination
Smoke and
Carbon Monoxide
Alarm
Manual P/N 810-1512 Rev. N 2508-7201-07
For questions concerning your Smoke and Carbon Monoxide
Alarm, please call our Consumer Hotline at 1-800-880-6788.
User’s Guide for Models KN-COSM-I and KN-COSM-IB
• 120V AC
• 9V Battery Backup
(model KN-COSM-IB)
• 2-LED Display
• Peak Level Memory
• Hush®
• Voice Message System
For your convenience, write down the following information. If you call
our consumer hotline, these are the first questions you will be asked:
Alarm Model Number
(located on back of the alarm):
Date of Manufacture
(located on back of the alarm):
Date of Purchase:
Where Purchased:
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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1
Product View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pages 2-3
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pages 4-7
Installation Instructions
Step 1: Installation Instructions:
A. Recommended Installation Locations . . Pages 8-10
B. Where Not to Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 10
Step 2: Wiring Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11-12
Step 3: Mounting Instructions.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 13-14
Step 4: Testing the Alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 14
Operating Instructions
Interconnect Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15
HUSH Control Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15-16
Reset Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 16
Peak Level Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 16
LED Indicator Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 17
Tamper Resist Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 17-18
What to do if the Alarm Sounds
Smoke Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pages 18-19
Carbon Monoxide Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pages 20
Alarm Removal/Battery Replacement . . . . . . . . Pages 21-22
General Alarm Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pages 23-24
Carbon Monoxide Safety Information
General CO Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 24
Possible Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 24
CO Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 25
Symptoms of CO Poisoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 25-26
Fire Safety Information
Escape Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 26
Fire Prevention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 27
Industry Safety Standards
National Fire Protection Association . . . . . . . . . Page 27-28
California State Fire Marshall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 28
Consumer Product Safety Commission. . . . . . . . Page 28
NRC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 28
Limited Warranty and Service Information. . . . Pages 29-30
Product Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 30
Table of Contents
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Thank you for purchasing the Kidde Combination Smoke and
Carbon Monoxide Alarm model # KN-COSM-I or # KN-COSM-IB.
This alarm is suitable as a Single Station and/or Multiple Station
(24 devices) alarm. This alarm has a seven-year limited warranty.
Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read this user’s guide,
and save for future reference. Teach children how to respond to
the alarms, and that they should never play with the unit. Your
Kidde Smoke/CO Alarm was designed to detect both smoke and
carbon monoxide from any source of combustion in a residential
environment. It is not designed for use in a recreational vehicle
(RV) or boat. 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. The guide on Page 27 will help you
determine the correct location of safety products that will help
keep your home a safer place.
Introduction
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Product View
FRONT
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Product View
BACK
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• Loud 85 decibel alarm.
• Permanent independent smoke and carbon monoxide sensors.
•Smoke alarm takes precedence when both smoke and
carbon monoxide are present.
• Powered by 120V AC (60 Hz, 25 mA max) wire-in connector.
Model KN-COSM-IB is also equipped with a 9V battery backup.
• Model KN-COSM-IB is equipped with Battery Pull Tab that
allows for easy battery connection. Simply pull tab out, and
battery is connected!
• Interconnectable to other Kidde/Nighthawk brand smoke and
CO alarms (see page 16 for details).
• Alarm/Voice message warning system that alerts you of the
following conditions in the manner described below, thus
eliminating any confusion over which alarm is sounding:
FIRE: The alarm/voice pattern is three long alarm beeps
followed by the verbal warning message “FIRE! FIRE!” This
pattern is repeated until the smoke is eliminated. The red LED
light will flash while in alarm/voice mode.
CARBON MONOXIDE: The alarm/voice pattern is four short
alarm beeps followed by the verbal warning message
“WARNING! CARBON MONOXIDE!". This continues until the
unit is reset or the CO eliminated. While powered by battery
only, after four minutes the alarm/voice pattern will sound
once every minute. The red Light Emitting Diode (LED) light will
flash while in alarm/voice mode.
LOW BATTERY(model KN-COSM-IB only): When the
batteries are low and need replacing the red LED light will flash
and the unit will “chirp” one time, followed by the warning
message “LOW BATTERY.” This cycle will occur once every
minute and will continue for at least seven days.
Features
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• Voice Message System that alerts user to the following
conditions:
– System announces “HUSH MODE ACTIVATED” when
the unit is first put into HUSH Mode.
– System announces “HUSH MODE CANCELLED” when
unit resumes normal operation after Hush Mode has
been cancelled.
– System announces “CARBON MONOXIDE PREVIOUSLY
DETECTED” when the unit has detected CO
concentrations of 100 ppm or higher.
– System announces “PUSH TEST BUTTON” when the unit
is powered up, reminding user to activate the Test
Button.
• One “chirp” every 30 seconds is an indication that the alarm is
malfunctioning. If this occurs call the Consumer Hotline at 1-
800-880-6788.
• Test/Reset button performs the following functions:
– Tests the units electronics and verifies proper unit
operation
– Resets the unit during CO alarm
– Activates HUSH Feature
– Activates Peak Level Memory Feature
• HUSH Control Feature that silences the unit during nuisance
alarm situations (see page 15).
• Peak Level Memory Feature which alerts user when the unit
has detected CO concentrations of 100 ppm or greater (see
page 16).
• Alarm Memory Feature that gives visual indication when an
alarm has sensed a hazardous condition.
• Green and red LED lights that indicate normal operation and
alarm status (see page 17 for details).
• Tamper Resist Feature that deters children and others from
removing the alarm (see page 17).
• Model KN-COSM-IB is equipped with a battery reminder flag
that prohibits installation when battery is not present.
Features
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• Seven (7) years after initial power up, this unit will “chirp”
twice every 30 seconds. This is an “operational end of life”
feature which will indicate that it is time to replace the alarm.
Smoke Alarm
The smoke alarm monitors the air for products of combustion
that are produced when something is burning or smoldering.
When smoke particles in the smoke sensor reach a specified
concentration, the alarm/voice message warning system will
sound, and be accompanied by the flashing red LED light. The
smoke alarm takes precedence when both smoke and carbon
monoxide are present.
WARNING: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND
THOROUGHLY
NFPA 72 states: Life safety from fire in residential occupancies is
based primarily on early notification to occupants of the need to
escape, followed by the appropriate egress actions by those
occupants. Fire warning systems for dwelling units are capable of
protecting about half of the occupants in potentially fatal fires.
Victims are often intimate with the fire, too old or young, or
physically or mentally impaired such that they cannot escape
even when warned early enough that escape should be possible.
For these people, other strategies such as protection-in-place or
assisted escape or rescue are necessary.
• Smoke alarms are devices that can provide early warning of
possible fires at a reasonable cost; however, alarms have
sensing limitations. 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.
• A battery powered alarm must have a battery of the specified
type, in good condition and installed properly.
Features and General Information
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• AC powered alarms (without battery backup) will not operate
if the AC power has been cut off, such as by an electrical fire
or an open fuse.
• Smoke alarms must be tested regularly to make sure the
batteries and the alarm circuits are in good operating
condition.
• Smoke alarms cannot provide an alarm if smoke does not
reach the alarm. Therefore, smoke alarms may not sense fires
starting in chimneys, walls, on roofs, on the other side of a
closed door or on a different floor.
• If the alarm is located outside the bedroom or on a different
floor, it may not wake up a sound sleeper.
• The use of alcohol or drugs may also impair one’s ability to hear
the smoke alarm. For maximum protection, a smoke alarm
should be installed in each sleeping area on every level of a
home.
•Although smoke alarms can help save lives by providing an
early warning of a fire, they are not a substitute for an
insurance policy. Home owners and renters should have
adequate insurance to protect their lives and property.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm
The Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarm monitors the air for the
presence of CO. It will alarm when there are high levels of CO
present, and when there are low levels of CO present over a
longer period of time (see page 21 for alarm times). When a CO
condition matches either of these situations, the alarm/voice
message warning system will sound, and be accompanied by the
flashing red LED light. The carbon monoxide sensor uses an
electrochemical technology.
CAUTION: This alarm will only indicate the presence of
carbon monoxide gas at the sensor. Carbon monoxide gas
may be present in other areas.
Individuals with medical problems may consider using warning
devices which provide audible and visual signals for carbon
monoxide concentrations under 30 ppm.
Features and General Information
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Step 1
Installation Guide:
IMPORTANT: THIS ALARM MUST BE MOUNTED ON A
CEILING OR WALL. IT WAS NOT DESIGNED FOR USE AS A
TABLETOP DEVICE! INSTALL ONLY AS DETAILED!
A. Recommended Installation Locations:
Kidde Safety recommends the installation of a Smoke/CO Alarm
in the following locations. For maximum protection we suggest
an alarm be installed on each level of a multilevel home,
including every bedroom, hallways, finished attics and
basements. Put alarms at both ends of bedroom, hallway or large
room if hallway or room is more than 30 ft (9.1m) long. If you
have only one alarm, ensure it is placed in the hallway outside of
the main sleeping area, or in the main bedroom. Verify the alarm
can be heard in all sleeping areas.
Locate an alarm in every room where someone sleeps with the
door closed. The closed door may prevent an alarm not located
in that room from waking the sleeper. Smoke, heat and
combustion products rise to the ceiling and spread horizontally.
Mounting the alarm on the ceiling in the center of the room
places it closest to all points in the room. Ceiling mounting is
preferred in ordinary residential construction. When mounting an
alarm on the ceiling,
locate it at a minimum
of 4” (10cm) from the
side wall (see figure
1). If installing the
alarm on the wall, use
an inside wall with the
top edge of the alarm
at a minimum of 4”
(10cm) and a maximum
of 12” (30.5cm) below
the ceiling (see figure
1).
Installation Instructions
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