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Part Six – Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How many alarms do I need in my house?

A. Refer to page 5 for recommended locations and where to

place your alarm.

Q. Can you explain what “time-weighted alarm” means?

A. Because carbon monoxide is a cumulative poison, two

factors determine how the body is affected by CO: the level

of exposure and the length of exposure. For example,

being continuously exposed to lower levels of carbon

monoxide for many hours can be as dangerous as being

exposed to higher levels of CO for a short period of time.

The microchip inside your Kidde CO alarm monitors the air

for the presence of carbon monoxide and computes the lev-

els and length of exposure, alarming when you should be

concerned about CO exposure.

For more information about the alarm, see page 14.

Q. Do I have to press the test button to get a CO reading?

A. No. Your Kidde CO alarm monitors the air for carbon

monoxide. An updated reading is shown on the digital dis-

play every 15 seconds. If there is no CO present, the digital

display will show a zero. If the alarm shows zero "0", then

30 PPM of CO or less has been sensed by the alarm within

the last 15 seconds. Refer to page 14 for more details. The

alarm will alert you to the presence of CO automatically.

To test the internal components and circuitry of your alarm,

press the Test/Reset button. For complete instructions on

testing your alarm, see page 8.

Q. How do I get the alarm to show something besides “0.”

OR, How can I determine if the sensor is operating

correctly?

A. Please refer to “Testing Sensor Response” on page 8 for

complete instructions on how to test your alarm’s electron-

ics and sensor functions.

Q. You warranty the alarm for 7 years. How will I know

when it doesn’t work anymore and I need to buy a new

one?

A. This CO alarm has an "operational end of life" feature

which will indicate when to replace the alarm. See page 14

for details of this feature.

Q. What do the numbers mean on the digital display when

I press the “Test/Reset” button?

A. The numbers you see when you press the Test/Reset but-

ton are NOT a CO reading. This is a simulated reading the

alarm displays as it tests its electronics. The numbers dis-

played when the Test/Reset button is pushed should be

between 100 to 400 (usually around 200).

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