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Part One – Your Kidde Carbon Monoxide Alarm

Constant exposures to high or low humidity may

reduce battery life.

WARNING:

Replace the battery pack only with a Kidde

rechargeable battery pack. Replacement battery

packs can be purchased from Kidde customer

service. See page 19 for additional precautions

regarding the rechargeable battery pack.

Normal Operating Characteristics

When you first power up the alarm, the alarm will sound briefly

to let you know the alarm is receiving power and that the alarm cir-

cuit is functioning.

You should see three “eights” on the digital display, indicating the

alarm is in the start-up mode. The three eights will remain

for approximately 20 seconds. You should

see a blinking red dot to the lower right of

the digital display. The blinking dot shows

that the alarm is operating.

Within 20 seconds, your CO alarm will start

monitoring for CO. The number indicates a measurement of carbon

monoxide in parts per million (ppm). Note: The number will proba-

bly be zero (0). This is a normal condition for most households and

shows that no measurable amount of CO has been detected.

The alarm has begun monitoring the air for carbon monoxide and

will continue to do so as long as it receives power.

How to Test Your Alarm

Testing the Electronics

You should test the alarm once a week, following the

directions listed below. If at any time you test the alarm and it

does not perform as described below, have it replaced immedi-

ately. See “How to know if your alarm is

malfunctioning” on this page for a descrip-

tion of the characteristics of a malfunction-

ing alarm and what you should do if a mal-

function occurs.

Observe the alarm weekly to make sure the red dot is blinking,

indicating normal operation.

If the dot is not blinking, unplug the alarm, then plug in again.

This will clear the alarm for restart. If the dot does not resume

blinking, your alarm may be malfunctioning.

To test the alarm, press and release the Test/Reset button. If the

unit is operating properly, you should notice the following:

• The display shows three “eights”, and then shows a number

(usually around 200). You should then hear 4 quick “chirps”

– followed by 5 seconds of silence – followed by 4 quick

“chirps”. The unit will then show the three eights for sever-

al seconds. It will then return to monitoring for carbon

monoxide.

Familiarize yourself and household members with the alarm pattern

described above. In the event of a CO incident, this pattern will con-

tinue to repeat as long as CO is present.

NOTE: Pressing the Test/Reset button tests the functions of the

alarm’s internal components, circuitry and micro-computer. YOU

DO NOT NEED TO PRESS THE TEST BUTTON TO TAKE A CO

READING. CO readings are automatically shown on the alarm’s

digital display. If the alarm shows zero (0), then 30 PPM of CO

or less has been sensed by the alarm within the last 15 seconds.

How to Know If Your Alarm is Malfunctioning

Your alarm performs an internal self-diagnosis every 15 seconds to

make sure that it is functioning properly. The alarm is designed to

alert you in the unusual event of a malfunction.

If the alarm malfunctions.

n the rare event that your alarm malfunctions, it will alert you

with one of these signal groups (depending upon the type of mal-

function that occurs):

Malfunction Signal Group 1 - Component Failure

– An intermittent “chirping” alarm will sound every 30 secs., and

– An “Err” message will appear on the digital display

OR,

Malfunction Signal Group 2 - Microprocessor Failure

– The alarm will sound continuously, and

– The digital display will be blank, and

– The alarm cannot be shut off by pushing “Test/Reset” button

Unplug the alarm immediately and return for warranty exchange (see

“Warranty” on back page).

What to do if you’re not sure...

PLEASE familiarize yourself with the malfunction alert, and do not con-

fuse these signals with an alarm. After reading the information above,

if you are still unsure whether your alarm is operating properly, call the

Kidde toll-free consumer hotline at 1-800-880-6788 to do a quick diag-

nostic check of the alarm over the phone. The customer service repre-

sentative will be able to assist you and answer your questions.

Never ignore a CO alarm. A true alarm is an indication of potentially

dangerous levels of carbon monoxide. CO alarms are designed to alert

you to the presence of carbon monoxide before an emergency, before

most people would experience symptoms of carbon monoxide poison-

ing, giving you time to resolve the problem calmly.

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