Kidde KN-COB-LCB-A User Manual

Kidde Direct Plug CO Alarm Models:KN-COB-DP-HBasic AC CO AlarmKN-COB-LCB-A Basic Alarm with Battery Backup andTamper-Resist Features.CO Alarm Model Nu

Where to Install Your CO AlarmYour Kidde CO alarm should be mounted in or near bedrooms andliving areas. It is recommended that you install a Kidde CO

Part One – Your Kidde CO AlarmWhere Not to Install Your CO AlarmTo avoid causing damage to the CO alarm, to provide optimumprotection, and to prevent

10How To Install Your AlarmDirect Plug Unit (KN-COB-DP-H and KN-COB-LCB-A)To install:1. Choose a standard unswitched 120 volt outlet to plug the unit

Part One – Your Kidde CO Alarm11Testing the ElectronicsYou should test the alarm once a week, following the directionslisted below. If at any time you

12How to Know If Your Alarm is MalfunctioningYour CO alarm performs an internal self-diagnosis every fifteen sec-onds to make sure that it is function

Part One – Your Kidde CO AlarmNever ignore a CO unit’s alarm. A true alarm is an indication ofpotentially dangerous levels of carbon monoxide. CO alar

14The Effects of CO Exposure.When you breathe carbon monoxide, it enters your bloodstreamthrough your lungs and attaches to red blood cells. These red

Part Two – Carbon Monoxide15Where CO Comes From.Inside your home, appliances used for heating and cooking arethe most likely sources of carbon monoxid

16Part Two – Carbon Monoxide• Have the heating system, vents, chimney and flue inspected and cleaned by a qualified technician every year.• Follow

17Be Aware of the Warning Signs of Carbon Monoxide:Clues You Can See...• Streaks of carbon or soot around the service door of your fuel-burning applia

IntroductionQuick Set Up GuidePart One – Your Kidde CO Alarm• About your CO alarm• What CO alarms can and cannot do• Where to install your alarm• Wher

18Part Three – Understand the Effects ofCarbon Monoxide ExposureThe maximum allowable concentration for con-tinuous exposure for healthy adults in any

19Part Four – What to do When theAlarm SoundsDetermine if anyone in the household is experiencing symptomsof CO poisoning. Many cases of reported CO

20Part Four – What to do When theAlarm SoundsCarbon Monoxide Alarm ProcedureIf alarm signal sounds:1) Operate the Test/Reset Button2) Call your eme

21Part Five – Technical InformationPower:120V AC units: 60 Hz, Current 60 mA max. 9V Battery Backup for Model KN-COB-LCB-ASensor:Sensor calibrated at

24Limited Warranty WARRANTY COVERAGE: THE MANUFACTURER WARRANTS TO THE ORIGINALCONSUMER PURCHASER, THAT THIS PRODUCT, EXCLUDING THE BATTERY, WILLBE FR

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1IMPORTANTTHIS CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM IS DESIGNED TO DETECT CARBON MONOXIDEFROM ANY SOURCE OF IMPROPER OR MALFUNCTIONING APPLIANCES. IT IS NOTDESIGNED

This Kidde carbon monoxide (CO) alarm is an important part ofyour family’s home safety plan. As a new owner of a CO alarm,there are some basic facts

Quick Set Up GuideStep 1Determine the best location for your CO alarm(s). Usually this isin or near bedrooms. Refer to Part One, Where to Install Your

4Part One – Your Kidde CO AlarmAbout Your CO AlarmWhile many other CO alarms require costly sensors or a proprietarybattery pack replacement, there ar

5Part One – Your Kidde CO AlarmKidde CO Alarm – rear viewDirect plug unit(KN-COB-DP-H) Tamper-ResistDisable SwitchTamper-Resist Activation SwitchSee N

6Part One – Your Kidde CO AlarmThis Kidde Alarm’s Unique FeaturesTest/Reset ButtonThis button has two functions:1) Press this is the button to test th

7What Carbon Monoxide Alarms Can and Cannot DoCO alarms are designed to sense unacceptable levels of CO frommalfunctioning furnaces, appliances, gas e