Kidde SMOKE AND CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM User manual

Assembly Number 900-0122-N
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Manual P/N 820-0576 Rev. A 2505-7221-01
For questions concerning your
Smoke and Carbon Monoxide
Alarm, please call
0800 917 0722
(Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)
Installation instructions
MUST be adhered to.
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 alarm):
Date of Manufacture (located on the back of the alarm):
Date of Purchase:
Where Purchased:
Alarm Assembly Number (located on the back of the alarm)
With 2-LED Display and Peak Level Memory
Kidde Safety Europe Limited
Battery Operated
COMBINATION SMOKE &
CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM
User’s Guide
MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF BS
5446: PART 1:2000, CLAUSES, 4, 9,
10, 20, AND BS 7860: 1996, CLAUSE
4.1 AS TESTED BY LPC LABS AT BRE.
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Introduction ................................................................Page 3
Product View..........................................................Pages 4-5
Features ................................................................Pages 6-10
Operating/Installation Instructions
Step 1 Installing Batteries ......................................Page 10
Step 2 Installation Instructions:
A. Recommended Installation Locations....Pages 11-13
B. Where Not to Install ................................Page 13-14
C. How to Install..........................................Page 14-15
D. Tamper Resist Feature..............................Page 15-16
Step 3 Testing the Alarm..................................Page 16-17
Step 4 Peak Level Memory....................................Page 17
What to do if the Alarm Sounds
Smoke Alarm ..................................................Pages 18-20
Carbon Monoxide Alarm ................................Pages 21-22
Battery Replacement..........................................Page 22-23
General Alarm Maintenance............................Pages 24-25
Carbon Monoxide Safety Information
General CO Information ........................................Page 25
Possible Sources ................................................Page 26-26
CO Safety Tips ........................................................Page 26
Symptoms of CO Poisoning....................................Page 27
Fire Safety Information
Escape Plan ............................................................Page 28
Fire Prevention ..................................................Page 28-29
Warranty and Service Information ................Pages 30-32
Product Registration ................................................Page 33
Details on CO alarm installation as stated in
Annex B of BS7860-1996 ........................................Page 34
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Table of Contents

Thank you for purchasing the Kidde Combination
Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm model 900-0122-N.
This alarm has a five-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
caravan or boat. If you have any questions about the
operation or installation of your alarm, please call 0800
917 0722 (Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm). The guide on
page 26 will help you determine the correct location of
safety products that will help keep your home a safer
place.
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Introduction

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Product View
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FRONT
Red LED Light
Green LED Light
Test/Reset
Button
Alarm
Sounder

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Product View
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AA-battery
AA-battery
AA-battery
Battery
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Battery Placement

• Permanent independent smoke and carbon
monoxide sensors.
• Smoke alarm takes precedence when both
smoke and carbon monoxide are present.
• 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 Light Emitting Diode (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!” After
four minutes the alarm/voice pattern will sound once
every minute until the unit is reset, or the CO
eliminated. The red LED light will flash while in
alarm/voice mode.
LOW BATTERY: 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 for the first hour. After the first hour the
red LED light will continue to flash every minute
accompanied by the “chirp” only sound. The voice
message “LOW BATTERY” will sound once every
fifteen minutes during the “chirp” only cycle. This will
continue for at least seven days.
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Features

• One “chirp” every 30 seconds is an indication that
the alarm is malfunctioning. If this occurs call the
Consumer Hotline at 0800-917-0722 (Monday to Friday
9am - 5pm).
• Seven (7) years after initial power up, this unit will
“chirp” every 30 seconds to indicate that it is time to
replace the alarm.
• Loud 85 decibel alarm.
• Oversized test button for easy activation.
• Test button performs the following functions:
Tests the units electronics and verifies proper unit
operation.
Resets the unit during CO alarm
Peak Level Memory (See page15).
• Mounting bracket designed for easy orientation
of unit.
• Green and red LED lights that indicate
normal operation and alarm status.
Green Light: The green Light Emitting Diode (LED)
flashes every 30 seconds to indicate the unit is
operating properly. The green light also flashes before
a CO reading is taken and when any button is pressed.
Red Light: When a dangerous level of smoke or
carbon monoxide is detected the red Light Emitting
Diode (LED) will flash and the corresponding alarm
pattern (depending on the source) will sound. If the
unit malfunctions, the red LED light will flash and the
unit will chirp every 30 seconds indicating a system
problem.
• Powered by three (3) AA batteries.
• Battery lockout system that prohibits installation
without using three batteries.
• Tamper Resist Feature that deters children
and others from removing the alarm.
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Features

Smoke Alarm
The smoke alarm monitors the air for products of
combustion that are produced when some-thing is
burning or smouldering. 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.
This unit has a smoke sensor that uses the
ionisation technology. 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 reasonable cost, however,
alarms have sensing limitations. Ionization type alarms
offer a broad range of fire sensing capabilities but are
better at detecting fast flaming fires than slow
smoldering fires. Photoelectric alarms sense smoldering
fires better than flaming fires. Home fires develop in
different ways and are often unpredictable. Neither
type of alarm (photoelectric or ionization) is
always best, and a given alarm may not always
provide warning of a fire.
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Smoke Alarm Features

• A battery powered alarm must have a battery of the
specified type, in good condition and installed properly.
• A.C. powered alarms (without battery backup) will
not operate if the A.C. 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. 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.
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Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Features

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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.
Step 1
Installing Batteries:
Batteries were not installed at the factory and
must be installed for the unit to operate! Install the
three (3) AA batteries in the back of the Smoke/CO
Alarm.
• The mounting plate must be removed from the
back of the unit to install batteries. To remove, hold
the mounting plate and twist counterclockwise (left).
• The battery polarity markings on the bottom of
the battery compartment must be adhered to.
• Batteries must be installed in the sequence
shown. If batteries seem difficult to install, they’re not
being installed in the proper sequence.
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BATTERIES
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Batteries Must Be Installed in Order Shown Below:
Install
First
Install
Second
Install
Last
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INSTALL
THIRD
INSTALL
SECOND
INSTALL
FIRST
WARNING:
BATTERIES
HAVE BEEN
REMOVED
AA-battery
AA-battery
AA-battery
2.
3.
1.
Operating/Installation Instructions
Carbon Monoxide Alarm Features