Kidde P3010L-CO-CA User manual

User guide P/N 2534-7202 Rev A 10/12
ATTENTION: Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read
this user’s guide which should be saved for future reference
and passed on to any subsequent owner.
Photoelectric Smoke and
Carbon Monoxide Alarm
User’s Guide
Model: P3010L-CO-CA
SINGLE STATION
SMOKE ALARM
SINGLE STATION
CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM
10-year sealed lithium battery
NOTE: This model is battery operated and features a non-replaceable,
sealed-in battery and SMART HUSH™ Control to temporarily silence
nuisance alarms.

WHAT TO DO WHEN THE ALARM SOUNDS
SMOKE ALARM ACTIVATION
Smoke alarm pattern is three long beeps repeating
every 1.5 seconds.
The smoke alarm takes precedence when both smoke
and carbon monoxide are present.
•Alertsmallchildreninthehomeaswellasanyoneelsethatmight
havedifficultyrecognizingtheimportanceofthealarmsounding
orthatmighthavedifficultyleavingtheareawithouthelp.
•Leaveimmediatelybyyourescapeplan.Everysecondcounts,so
don’twastetimegettingdressedorpickingupvaluables.
•Inleaving,don’topenanyinsidedoorwithoutfirstfeelingits
surface.Ifhot,orifyouseesmokeseepingthroughcracks,don’t
openthatdoor!Instead,useyour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yourneighbor’shome-notfrom
yours!
•Don’treturntoyourhomeuntilthefireofficialssaythatitisall
righttodoso.
•Therearesituationswhereasmokealarmmaynotbeeffective
toprotect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
•Iftheescaperouterequiresyoutogothroughsmoke,crawllow
underthesmokewheretheairisclearer.

WHAT TO DO WHEN THE ALARM SOUNDS
CO ALARM ACTIVATION
Carbon monoxide (CO) alarm pattern is four quick
beeps repeating every 5 seconds.
WARNING: ActivationoftheCO
AlarmindicatesthepresenceofCarbon
Monoxide(CO)whichcankillyou.
If the alarm sounds 4 quick “beeps”, repeating
every 5 seconds:
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localemergencyservice.
(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/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.
PHONE NUMBER

Model P3010L-CO-CA
ThankyouforpurchasingthisKiddeCombinationSmoke/COAlarm.
Itisanimportantpartofyourfamily’shomesafetyplan.Youcantrust
thisproducttoprovidethehighestqualitysafetyprotection.Weknow
youexpectnothinglesswhenthelivesofyourfamilyareatstake.
Pleasetakeafewminutestothoroughlyreadthisalarmuserguide,
andsaveitforfuturereference.Teachchildrenhowtorespondtothe
alarms,andthattheyshouldneverplaywiththeunit.
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.
Image1Cwillhelpyoudeterminethecorrectlocationofsafetyproducts
thatwillhelpmakeyourhomeasaferplace.
Contents of This User’s Guide
1. Introduction
1. Introduction / Limitation of Alarms
2. Recommended Locations
3. Locations To Avoid
4. Installation / Mounting Instructions
5. Operation And Testing
6. Visual And Audible Indications
7. Nuisance And Hush
8. Battery
9. Deactivation Of Alarm
10.General Carbon Monoxide (CO) Information
11.Cleaning Your Alarm
12.Good Safety Habits
13.Service And Warranty

1. Introduction / Limitation of Alarms
2. Recommended Locations
3. Locations To Avoid
4. Installation / Mounting Instructions
5. Operation And Testing
6. Visual And Audible Indications
7. Nuisance And Hush
8. Battery
9. Deactivation Of Alarm
10.General Carbon Monoxide (CO) Information
11.Cleaning Your Alarm
12.Good Safety Habits
13.Service And Warranty
1. Introduction
IMPORTANT: Read all instructions before installation and keep
this user guide near the alarm for future reference.
Do not try to repair the smoke alarm yourself. Refer to the
instructions in Warranty section for service.
Thisalarmdetectsproductsofcombustionusingphotoelectric
technologyandcarbonmonoxideusinganelectrochemicalcell.Many
timesthroughoutthisUser’sGuide,wewillrefertoCarbonMonoxide
as“CO.”
Thisalarmisacceptableforusenearkitchensorcookingareasbutcan
beusedinallotherresidentialapplicationswhereasmokeorCOalarm
isrequired.
Afterten(10)yearsofcumulativepowerup,thisunitwill“chirp”two
timesevery30seconds.Thisisan“operationalendoflife”feature
whichwillindicatethatitistimetoreplacethealarm.
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(10yearsfrominitial
powerup)inpermanentmarkeronthelabelpriortoinstallingtheunit.
Product Features and Specifications:
• Temperature:OperatingRange:4.4°C(40°F)to37.8°C(100°F)
• Humidity:Operatingrange:10-85%non-condensing
• AudibleAlarm:85+dBat10’@3.4±0.5KHzpulsingalarm
• SmokeSensor:Photoelectric
• COSensor:Electrochemical

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.
•Smokealarmsmustbetestedregularlytomakesurethebattery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,landlordsandtenantsshouldhaveadequateinsurance
toprotecttheirlivesandproperty.
This alarm is not intended to alert hearing impaired individuals.
1. Limitations of Smoke Alarms

WARNING: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND THOROUGHLY
• IMPORTANT: Thiscarbonmonoxidealarmisdesignedtodetect
carbonmonoxidegasfromANYsourceofcombustion.ItisNOT
designedtodetectanyothergas.
• CAUTION: Thisalarmwillonlyindicatethepresenceofcarbon
monoxidegasatthesensor.Carbonmonoxidegasmaybepresent
inotherareas.NeverrestartthesourceofaCOproblemuntilithas
beenfixed.NEVERIGNORETHEALARM!
WARNING: This product is intended for use in ordinary
indoor locations of family living units. 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.
•ThisalarmdoesnotpreventCOfromoccurring,norcanitsolveany
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.
•Thiscarbonmonoxidealarmrequiresacontinuoussupplyofelectrical
power–itwillnotworkwithoutpower.
1. Limitations of CO Alarms

2. Recommended Locations
• Locatethefirstalarmintheimmediateareaofthebedrooms.
Trytomonitortheexitpath,asthebedroomsareusually
farthestfromtheexit.Ifmorethanonesleepingareaexists,
locateadditionalalarmsineachsleepingarea(Image1A).
• Locateadditionalalarmstomonitoranystairwayasstairwaysact
likechimneysforsmokeandheat.
• Locateatleastonealarmoneveryfloorlevel(Image1B).
• LocateanalarmineverySleepingRoom.
• Locateanalarmineveryroomwhereelectricalappliancesare
operated(i.e.portableheatersorhumidifiers).
• 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smoke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10cm(4”)fromthesidewall(Image2A).
• Whenmountingthealarmonthewall,useaninsidewallwith
thetopedgeofthealarmataminimumof10cm(4”)anda
maximumof30.5cm(12”)belowtheceiling(Image2A).
• Putsmokealarmsatbothendsofabedroomhallwayorlarge
roomifthehallwayorroomismorethan9.1m(30’)long.
• Formobilehomeinstallation,selectlocationscarefullytoavoid
thermalbarriersthatmayformattheceiling.Formoredetails,
see Mobile Homes.
• Installsmokealarmsonsloped,peakedorcathedralceilings
followingthemountingguidelinesoutlinedinimage2Band2C.
Smokealarmsinroomswithceilingslopesgreaterthan0.3min
2.4m(1footin8feet)horizontallyshallbelocatedonthehigh
sideoftheroom(Image2Band2C).

2. Recommended Locations
• InstallSmokeAlarmsontray-shapedceilings(cofferedceilings)on
thehighestportionoftheceilingorontheslopedportionofthe
ceilingwithin30.5cm(12”)verticallydownfromthehighestpoint
(Image2D).
DINING
ROOM
LIVING
ROOM
Required Smoke Alarms
Ionization Type Smoke Alarm with
Hush® Control or Photoelectric Type
Smoke Alarms for Additional Protection
KITCHEN BEDROOM
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
LIVING
ROOM KITCHEN
BEDROOMBEDROOM HALL
BASEMENT
SINGLE FLOOR PLAN MULTIPLE FLOOR PLAN
IMAGE 1A IMAGE 1B
BEDROOM
LIVING ROOM
WORKSHOPBASEMENT
KITCHEN
HALL
GARAGE
MASTER
BEDROOM
FIRE
EXTINGUISHERS
SMOKE
ALARMS
CARBON
MONOXIDE
ALARMS
SMOKE/CO
ALARM
TOTAL HOME PROTECTION
IMAGE 1C

2. Recommended Locations
NOT IN
THIS AREA
ANYWHERE IN
THIS AREA
0.9 m (3’) 0.9 m (3’)
HORIZONTAL DISTANCE
FROM PEAK
NOT IN
THIS AREA
ANYWHERE IN
THIS AREA
0.9 m (3’)
MINIMUM
BEST
PLACEMENT
STAGNANT AIR
MINIMUM
10 cm (4”)
NEVER
HERE
ACCEPTABLE
PLACEMENT
30.5 cm (12”)
MAXIMUM
CEILING
10 cm (4”)
ANYWHERE IN
THIS AREA
30 cm (12”)
SIDE WALL
IMAGE 2A
IMAGE 2B
IMAGE 2C
IMAGE 2D

3. Locations to Avoid
• Donotinstallwithin0.9m(3’)ofthefollowing:Thedoortoa
kitchen,orabathroomthatcontainsatuborshower,forcedair
supplyductsusedforheatingorcooling,ceilingorwholehouse
ventilatingfans,orotherhighair-flowareas.
• Donotplacethealarmwheredrapesorotherobjectswillblock
thesensor.Smokemustbeabletoreachthesensortoaccurately
detectconditions.
• Donotinstallinpeaksofvaultedceilings.Inthisareainstallas
showninimages2Band2C.
• Installatleast30.5cm(12”)awayfromfluorescentlightsas
electronicnoisemaycausenuisancealarms.
• Keepoutofinsectinfestedareas.Avoidexcessivelydusty,dirtyor
greasyareas.Dustparticlesmaycausenuisancealarmsorfailure
toalarm.
• Extremetemperaturesmayaffectthesensitivityofthealarm.
Donotinstallinareaswherethetemperatureiscolderthan
4.4°C(40°F)orhotterthan37.8°C(100°F),suchasgaragesand
unfinishedattics.
• Donotinstallinareaswheretherelativehumidity(RH)isgreater
than85%.Veryhumidareas,withmoistureorsteam,cancause
nuisancealarms.
• Normalcookingmaycausenuisancealarms.Ifakitchenalarm
isdesired,itshouldhaveanalarmsilencefeatureorbea
photoelectrictype.
• Donotplaceinthegarage.Particlesofcombustionarepresent
whenyoustartyourautomobile.
• Smokealarmsarenottobeusedwithdetectorguardsunlessthe
combination(alarmandguard)hasbeenevaluatedandfound
suitableforthatpurpose.
• Donotinstallwithin5ftofheatingorcookingappliances.

Mobile Homes
Modernmobilehomeshavebeendesignedtobeenergyefficient.Install
smokealarmsasrecommendedinRecommended Locationsand
Image2A.
Inoldermobilehomesthatarenotwellinsulatedcomparedtopresent
standards,extremeheatorcoldcanbetransferredfromtheoutside
totheinsidethroughpoorlyinsulatedwallsandroof.Thismaycreate
athermalbarrierthatcanpreventthesmokefromreachinganalarm
mountedontheceiling.Insuchunits,installthesmokealarmonan
insidewallwiththetopedgeofthealarmataminimumof10cm(4”)
andamaximumof30.5cm(12”)belowtheceiling(Image2A).
Ifyouarenotsureabouttheinsulationinyourmobilehome,orifyou
noticethattheouterwallsandceilingareeitherhotorcold,installthe
alarmonaninsidewall.Forminimumprotection,installatleastone
alarmclosetothebedrooms.Foradditionalprotection,seeImage1A.
WARNING: Test your smoke alarm operation after R.V. or
mobile home vehicle has been in storage, before each trip and at
least once a week during use.
Attaching Mounting Plate
OPTION 1:
Easy Mount – Drywall Only
1.Chooseamountinglocation
(wallorceiling)anddrilla3/16”
diameterholeatleast1/2”deep.
2.Inserttheprovidedscrew
throughthemountingplate
aligningtheribsonthescrew
withtheslotsonthemounting
plate.
3.Tightenthescrew/mounting
platetowallorceilinguntil
mountingplateissnugagainst
surface.DONOTover-tighten.
4. Installation / Mounting Instructions
Ribs (2
places)
Mounting Option 1
Slots

4. Installation / Mounting Instructions
OPTION 2:
Mounting on Other Surfaces
1.Chooseamountinglocation(wall
orceiling)andusingthemounting
plateprovidedasatemplate,mark
three-holelocations.
2.Installthethreeprovidedscrews
throughthemountingplateand
tighten.DONOTover-tighten
screws.(Ifmountinginplasterboard
orsimilarsurface,drill3/16”
holesandusetheplasticanchors
provided.)Anchorsarenotrequired
formountingonhardsurfacessuch
aswood.
Attaching And Activating The Alarm
Thismodelisequippedwithafeaturethatautomaticallyactivatesthe
alarmwhenthealarmisattachedtothemountingplateforthefirst
time.Onceactivated,thebatterywillsupplypowertothealarmforthe
lifeofthealarm(10years)undernormalconditions.
Alignthealarmwiththemountingplateandrotateclockwise(right)
approximately45°untiltheunitstopsandclicksintoplace.DONOT
over-tighten.Ifunitneedstobere-aligned,rotatethealarmcounter
clockwise,removeandrotatetodesiredalignment.NOTE:Thealarmwill
mounttotheplateinthree
(3)positions(every120degrees).
Youwillknowpowerhasbeensuppliedwhenalarmbrieflychirps.Unit
willremainonuntilunitisdisabledbytheuseratalarm’sendoflife.
Donotovertightenthealarmasdamagetoalarmormountingsurface
mayoccur.
The alarm is now activated! Afterinstallation/activation,testyour
alarmasdescribedinOperationandTestingsection.
Warning: Failure to properly install and activate this alarm
will prevent proper operation of this alarm and will
prevent its response to fire hazards.
Mounting Option 2

5. Operation And Testing
OPERATION:Thealarmisoperatingonceitisactivatedandtestingis
complete.Whenproductsofcombustionaresensed,orCOisdetected
theunitsoundsaloud85dbpulsatingalarmuntiltheairiscleared.
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.WhenaCO
conditionmatcheseitherofthesesituations,thealarmwillsound,andbe
accompaniedbytheblinkingredLEDlight.
TheCOsensormeetsthealarmresponsetimeasfollows:
At70PPM,theunitmustalarmwithin60-240minutes.
At150PPM,theunitmustalarmwithin10-50minutes.
At400PPM,theunitmustalarmwithin4-15minutes.
TESTING:Testyouralarmbypressingthetestbuttonuntiltheunit
chirps,thenreleasethetestbutton.Theunitwillthenemit2setsof
threeslowbeepsfollowedby2setsoffourquickbeepsindicatingthat
thealarmisoperatingnormally.Thealarmwillsoundiftheelectronic
circuitry,horn,andbatteryareworking.Ifthealarmdoesnotsound,the
unitmustbereplaced.
Warning: Due to the loudness (85 decibels) of the alarm,
always stand an arm’s length (about 2.5 feet) away from the
unit or use ear protection when testing.
Weekly testing is required to ensure proper operation.Erraticor
lowvolumesound(ornosound)comingfromyouralarmmayindicate
adefectivealarmanditshouldbereturnedforservice.Seedeactivation
sectiontodeterminehowtopreparetheunitforshipmentordisposal.
Warning: DO NOT use an open flame to test your alarm, you
could damage the alarm or ignite combustible materials and start
a structure fire.

Thefollowingtabledescribesthevisualandaudiblealarmconditions
theunitmayencounterandillustrateshowtheunitwillindicatenormal
standby,alarmanderrorconditions.
6. Alarm Visual and Audible Indicators
If you require further information please contact
Product Support at 1-800-880-6788 or write us at:
Kidde Canada Inc., P.O. Box 40, Apsley, ON K0L 1A0
or visit us on the web at www.kiddecanada.com.
* End of life hush feature. Silences end of life indication 3 days at a
time for a maximim of 30 days.
Alarm
Mode
Visual
Indications
Audible
Indications
Smoke or Fire detected 3 blinks synchronized with
audible alarm
3 long beeps, repeating
Carbon Monoxide detected 4 blinks syncronized with
audible alarm
4 quick beeps, repeating
Operational
Mode
Visual
Indications
Audible
Indications Note:
Normal
Operation
Blink once every 60
seconds
None LED will flash every 60
seconds for 10 minutes
following power on or
reset. After initial 10
minutes, LED will flash
once every 10 minutes
Test/Hush
Button Press
Blink with each alarm
pattern
Two sets of
3 long beeps
Test/Hush button
press will initiate test
sequence
Smoke or CO
Alarm Hush
Blink once every 10
seconds
None (smoke
alarm silenced)
Alarm hush feature
silences smoke alarm
for approx. 10 minutes.
Low Battery Blink once every 30
seconds
Chirp every
30 seconds
Replace alarm
Fault Mode Fault code (2-12
flashes every 30
seconds)
Chirp every
30 seconds
Replace alarm
End of Unit
Life*
2 blinks every
30 seconds
2 chirps every
30 seconds
Remove alarm, disable,
replace
End of Unit Life
Hush
None None (End of Life
chirps silenced)

ThisSmokealarmisdesignedtominimizenuisancealarms.Cigarette
smokewillnotnormallycausetheunitto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acookingappliance.Large
quantitiesofcombustibleparticlesaregeneratedfromspillsorwhen
broiling.Usingthefanonarangehoodwhichventstotheoutside
(non-recirculatingtype)willalsohelpremovethesecombustibleproducts
fromthekitchen.
Ifthealarmdoessoundthesmokealarmpatternof3longbeeps,
checkforfiresfirst.Ifafireisdiscovered,getoutandcallthefire
department.Ifnofireispresent,checktoseeifoneofthereasonslisted
in“LocationstoAvoid”mayhavecausedthealarm.
SMART HUSHTM CONTROL:TheSMARTHUSHTMcontrolthatis
extremelyusefulinakitchenareaorotherareapronetonuisance
alarms.TheSMARTHUSHTMfeaturehasthecapabilityoftemporarily
desensitizingthealarmcircuitforapproximately10minutes.
Thisfeatureistobeusedonlywhenaknownalarmcondition,suchas
smokefromcooking,activatesthealarm.Thesmokealarmisdesensi-
tizedbypushingtheTest/Hushbuttononthesmokealarmcover.Ifthe
smokeisnottoodense,thealarmwillsilenceimmediatelyandthered
LEDblinksevery10seconds.Thisindicatesthatthealarmisinatempo-
rarilydesensitizedcondition.
Thesmokealarmwillautomaticallyresetafterapproximately10minutes
andsoundthealarmifparticlesofcombustionarestillpresent.
TheSMARTHUSHTMfeaturecanbeusedrepeatedlyuntiltheairhas
beenclearedoftheconditioncausingthealarm.PushingtheTest/Hush
buttononthealarmwillendthetemporarilydesensitizedperiod.
Ifthesmokeisnottoodense,aftertenminutesthealarmwillreturnto
normaloperation.
NOTE: Dense smoke will override the SMART HUSHTM feature and sound
a continuous alarm.
CAUTION: Before using the alarm SMART HUSHTM feature, identify the
source of the smoke and be certain safe conditions exist.
7. Nuisance Alarms

BATTERY ACTIVATION AND DEACTIVATION
NOTE:OneLithium-Ionbattery,permanentlysealedinsidethealarm,
powersthisunit;nobatteryinstallationorreplacementisnecessaryfor
thelifeofthealarm.
IMPORTANT:Constantexposuretohighorlowhumiditymayreduce
batterylife.
WARNING! DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE ALARM
FOR ANY REASON!
Donottrytorepairthesmokealarmyourself.Noserviceableparts
included.
Low battery:Thisalarmisequippedwithalowbatterymonitorcircuit
whichwillcausethealarmtoproduceasingle“chirp”approximately
every60secondsandblinktheRedLEDevery30seconds,fora
minimumofseven(7)daysshouldthebatterybecomelow.
THE UNIT MUST BE DEACTIVATED (see “Deactivation of Alarm”
section) and replaced within 7 days of the first occurrence of the
“Low Battery Warning” to provide continuous alarm protection.
WARNING!
• Deactivation of the alarm is permanent. Once the alarm has
been deactivated, it cannot be reactivated!
• Once deactivated, the alarm will NO LONGER DETECT
SMOKE.
• Once the alarm is deactivated the battery will be depleted
and the alarm will no longer function.
• Once the alarm has been deactivated, it cannot be mounted
onto the mounting plate or reactivated.
8. Battery
9. Deactivation of Alarm

9. Deactivation of Alarm
10. General Carbon Monoxide (CO) Information
Carbonmonoxide(CO)isacolorless,odorless,andtastelesspoisongas
thatcanbefatalwheninhaled.COinhibitstheblood’scapacitytocarry
oxygen.
WARNING! Failure to turn off alarm as instructed prior to
disposal may create potential for lithium battery related fire or
hazard.
Break through label with a
screw driver.
Turn the screw to the “OFF”
location. This will deactivate the
alarm, stop the low battery “chirp”
and render the alarm safe for
disposal by draining the battery.
To Deactivate The Alarm:
Remove the alarm from the
mounting plate by rotating it in the
direction indicated by the arrows
on the cover of the alarm.
On back side of alarm, locate the
area on product label.

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: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:
Possiblesourcesincludefurnaces,gasranges/stoves,gasclothes
dryers,waterheaters,portablefuelburningspaceheaters,fireplaces,
wood-burningstovesandcertainswimmingpoolheaters.Blocked
chimneysorflues,backdraftingandchangesinairpressure,corroded
ordisconnectedventpipes,oralooseorcrackedfurnaceexchanger
canalsoreleaseCOintoyourbuilding.Vehiclesandothercombustion
enginesrunninginanattachedgarageandusingacharcoal/gasgrillor
hibachiinanenclosedareaareallpossiblesourcesofCO.
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differential
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gassesneartheground,caridlinginanopenor
closedattachedgarage,ornearahome.
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CO Safety Tips
Everyyear,havetheheatingsystem,vents,chimneyandflueinspected
andcleanedbyaqualifiedtechnician.Alwaysinstallappliances
accordingtomanufacturer’sinstructionsandadheretolocalbuilding
codes.Mostappliancesshouldbeinstalledbyprofessionalsand
inspectedafterinstallation.Regularlyexamineventsandchimneys
forimproperconnections,visiblerust,orstains,andcheckforcracks
infurnaceheatexchangers.Verifythatthecolorofflameisblueon
pilotlightsandburners.Ayellowororangeflameisasignthatthe
fuelisnotburningcompletelyandmaybereleasingCO.Teachall
householdmemberswhatthealarmsoundslikeandhowtorespond.Fire
Departments,mostutilitycompaniesandHVACcontractorswillperform
COinspections,somemaychargeforthisservice.It’sadvisabletoinquire
aboutanyapplicablefeespriortohavingtheserviceperformed.Kiddewill
notpayfor,orreimbursetheowneroruserofthisproduct,foranyrepair
ordispatchcallsrelatedtothealarmsounding.
Symptoms of CO Poisoning
Initialcarbonmonoxidepoisoningsymptomsaresimilartothefluwith
nofeverandcanincludedizziness,severeheadaches,nausea,vomiting
anddisorientation.Everyoneissusceptiblebutexpertsagreethatunborn
babies,pregnantwomen,seniorcitizensandpeoplewithheartor
respiratoryproblemsareespeciallyvulnerable.Ifsymptomsofcarbon
monoxidepoisoningareexperiencedseekmedicalattentionimmediately.
COpoisoningcanbedeterminedbyacarboxyhemoglobintest.
ThefollowingsymptomsarerelatedtoCARBONMONOXIDEPOISONING
andshouldbediscussedwithALLmembersofthehousehold:
1. Mild Exposure:Slightheadache,nausea,vomiting,fatigue(often
describedas“Flu-like”symptoms).
2. Medium Exposure:Severethrobbingheadache,drowsiness,
confusion,fastheartrate.
3. Extreme Exposure:Unconsciousness,convulsions,cardio
respiratoryfailureanddeath.
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