Kidde KN-COPE-I manual

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    Manual P/N 820-1669 Rev . A For questions concerning your Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm, please call our Consumer Hotline at 1-800-880-6788. User’ s Guide for Model KN-COPE-I • 120 V AC (Interconnectable) • 2-LED Display • 9V Battery Backup • Fr ont Load Battery • Peak Level Memory • Hush ® • V oice Message System • Low Battery[...]

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    When the carbon monoxide alarm sounds: If alarm signal sounds: 1) Operate the test/reset button 2) Call your emergency services (Fire Dept. or 911) 3) 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 reenter the premises nor move away fr om the open door/ windo[...]

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    NEVER IGNORE THE SOUND OF THE ALARM! Determining what type of alarm has sounded is easy with your Kidde Combination Smoke/CO Alarm. The voice mes- sage warning system will inform you of the type of situa- tion occurring. Refer to the Features section on page 4 for a detailed description of each alarm pattern. When the smoke alarm sounds: Smoke alar[...]

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    What T o Do When The Alarm Sounds! • Go to your predetermined meeting place. When two people have arrived one should leave to call 911 from a neighbor’ s home, and the other should stay to perform a head count. • Do not reenter under any cir cumstance until fire officials give the go ahead. • There ar e situations where a smoke alarm may no[...]

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    Introduction ............................. .1 Product View ............................. .2 Features ................................. .4 Operating/Installation Instructions Step 1: Installing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Step 2: Installation Instructions: A. Recommended Installation Locations . . . . . . 9 B. Where Not to Inst[...]

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    Thank you for purchasing the Kidde Combination Photoelectric Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm model KN-COPE-IB. This alarm is suitable as a Single Station and/or Multiple Station (24 devices) alarm. This alarm has a five- year limited warranty . Please take a few minutes to thoroughly r ead this user’ s guide which should be saved for future r efe[...]

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    FRONT T est/Reset/Hush Button Green& Red LED (Light Emitting Diode) Batter y Compartment Alarm Sounder 2 Product V iew V oice Speaker[...]

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    BACK Mounting Bracket T amper Resist Latch 3 Product V iew Battery Door T amper -Resist Slide[...]

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    • Permanent independent smoke and carbon monoxide sensors . • Smoke alarm takes precedence when both smoke and car- bon monoxide are pr esent. • Alarm/V oice message warning system that alerts you of the following conditions in the manner described below , thus eliminating any confusion over which alarm is sounding: o FIRE: The alarm/voice pa[...]

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    • After seven (7) years of cumulative power up, this unit will “chirp” once every 30 seconds. This is an "operational end of life" feature which will indicate that it is time to r eplace the alarm. • Loud 85 decibel alarm • HUSH Control Featur e that silences the unit during nuisance alarm situations (see page 16). • Oversized[...]

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    Smoke Alarm The smoke alarm monitors the air for products of combus- tion that are pr oduced when something is burning or smol- dering. 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 b[...]

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    • Smoke alarms cannot provide an alarm if smoke does not reach the alarm. Ther efore, smoke alarms may not sense fires starting in chimneys, walls, on r oofs, on the other side of a closed door or on a differ ent floor . • If the alarm is located outside the bedroom or on a dif fer- ent floor , it may not wake up a sound sleeper . • The use o[...]

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    Step 1 Installation Guide: IMPORT ANT : THIS ALARM MUST BE MOUNTED ON A CEIL- ING OR W ALL. IT W AS NOT DESIGNED FOR USE AS A T ABLETOP DEVICE! INST ALL ONL Y AS DET AILED! A. Recommended Installation Locations: Kidde recommends the installation of a Smoke/CO Alarm in the following loca- tions. For maximum protec- tion we suggest an alarm be instal[...]

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    Sloped Ceiling Installation: The following information is from the National Fir e Protection Association and is listed in Fir e Code 72. Install Smoke Alarms on sloped, peaked or cathedral ceilings at, or within 3 ft (0.9m) of the highest point (measured horizon- tally). NFP A 72 states “Smoke alarms in rooms with ceiling slopes greater than 1 ft[...]

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    B. Where Not to Install: Do not install in garages, kitchens, furnace rooms or bathrooms! INST ALL A T LEAST 5 FEET A WA Y FROM ANY FUEL BURNING APPLIANCE. Do not install within 3 ft (.9m) 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 hous[...]

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    11 Operating and Installation Instructions Step 2 Wiring Instructions: Wiring Requirements • This smoke alarm should be installed on a U.L. listed or recognized junction box. All connections should be made by a qualified electrician and all wiring used shall be in accordance with articles 210 and 300.3(B) of the U.S. National Electrical Code ANSI[...]

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    CO, Smoke/CO Combination, heat, etc.). This Smoke/CO combination alarm must be counted as a smoke alarm when determining the number of units on an intercon- nect line. With 18 alarms interconnected, it is still possible to interconnect up to a total of 6 r emote signaling devices and /or relay modules (see page 15 for details on interconnecting Kid[...]

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    Operating and Installation Instructions 13 2. Remove the mounting bracket from the back of the alarm by holding the mounting bracket and twisting the alarm in the direction indicated by the “OFF”arr ow on the alarm cover . 3. After selecting the proper location for your Smoke/CO Alarm, as described on Pages 8-11, and wiring the AC QUICK CONNECT[...]

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    9. Pull the Battery Pull T ab (yellow tab protruding from unit) completely out of unit. This will automatically connect the battery . Step 4: T esting the Alarm CAUTION: Due to the loudness (85 decibels) of the alarm, always stand an arms length away from the unit when testing. The test/reset button has four purposes. It tests the unit’ s electro[...]

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    Operating and Installation Instructions 15 • This alarm is interconnect compatible with the following alarms and accessories: – Smoke alarms: 1235, 1275, 1276, 1285, 1296, i12020, i12040, i12060, i12080, PE120, PI2000, KN-COSM-IB, KN-COSM-I, KN-SMFM-i and RF-SM-ACDC. Kidde/Firex 4618, 4518, 4480, 460, 484, and P4580 – Heat alarm: HD135°F –[...]

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    Alar m/Peak Level Memory If the green LED is blinking once every 16 seconds, the unit has detected a hazardous condition. If the unit has detected a CO level of 100 PPM or greater , pushing the T est/Reset button will result in a voice message “Caution, carbon monoxide previously detected”. Peak level also happens if the unit detects smoke and [...]

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    Operating Instructions 17 alarm, a CO alarm, a low battery mode chirp and a unit error mode chirp. Green LED T he green LED will flash as described below under the fol- lowing conditions: – Standby Condition (powered by AC and battery back- up): The LED will be constantly on, but will flicker every 30 seconds when a CO reading is taken. – Stand[...]

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    This alarm also has a battery carrier tamper resist featur e, which helps prevent the battery carrier fr om being opened. This feature is ef fective in preventing the r emoval of the battery from this device (which will r ender the unit inopera- ble during the loss of AC power). T o activate the battery carrier tamper resist featur e, remove the un[...]

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    Operating Instructions 19 NOTE: Before activating the battery carrier tamper resist featur e, make sure a fresh battery is installed in the unit and that the battery carrier is properly closed. If the battery carrier tamper resist featur e is activated while the battery carrier is open, the battery carrier will not close and the unit will be inoper[...]

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    T o disconnect the AC power harness, squeeze the locking arms on the sides of the Quick Connector while pulling the connector away from the bottom of the alarm. If any form of battery failure is detected the r ed LED light will flash and the unit will “chirp” one time, followed by the warning message “LOW BA TTERY” . This cycle will occur o[...]

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    21 Gold Peak 1604A. These batteries can be purchased at your local retailer . W ARNING! Use only the batteries specified. Use of differ- ent batteries may have a detrimental effect on the Smoke/CO alarm. A good safety measure is to r eplace the battery at least once a year , or at the same time you change your clocks for daylight saving time. Alarm[...]

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    22 FEA TURE DESCRIPTION ON P AGE 17 FOR REMOV AL INSTRUCTIONS. • Never use detergent or other solvents to clean the unit. • A void spraying air freshener , hair spray , or other aerosols near the Smoke/CO Alarm. Do not paint the unit. Paint will seal the vents and interfere with the sensor’ s ability to detect smoke and CO. Never attempt to d[...]

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    23 General 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. Possible Sources CO can be produced when burning any fossil fuel: gasoline, propane, natural gas, oil and wood. It can be pr oduced by any fuel-burning appliance that [...]

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    24 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 manufactur er’ s instructions and adhere to local building codes. Most appliances should be installed by professionals and inspected after installation. Regularly examine vents and c[...]

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    poisoning indicate that while victims are awar e they are not well, they become so disoriented they are unable to save themselves by either exiting the building, or calling for assis- tance. Also, young children and household pets may be the first effected. Familiarization with the ef fects of each level is important. Escape Plan Prepar e and pract[...]

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    NFP A (National Fire Protection Association) For your information, the National Fire Pr otection Association’ s Standard 72, r eads as follows: Smoke Detection. Where r equired by applicable laws, codes, or standards for the specified occupancy , approved single- and multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed as fol- lows: (1) In all sleepi[...]

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    Consumer Product Safety Commission The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) r ecom- mends the use of at least one CO Alarm per household, located near the sleeping area. Industry Safety Standards 27[...]

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    28 SEVEN YEAR LIMITED W ARRANTY Kidde warrants that the enclosed alarm (but not the bat- tery) will be free fr om defects in material and workmanship or design under normal use and service for a period of seven years from the date of pur chase. The obligation of Kidde under this warranty is limited to repairing or r eplac- ing the alarm or any part[...]

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    This alarm is not intended to alert hearing impaired indi- viduals. Service Information During the specified warranty period Kidde will repair or replace, at its discr etion any defective Kidde Combination Smoke & CO Alarms that are r eturned in a postage paid package to the following address: Kidde, Attn: W arranty Returns, 1016 Corporate Park[...]

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    U.S. Patents 6,160,487 and 6,753,786 2505-7201-00 QUESTIONS OR FOR MORE INFORMA TION Call our Consumer Hotline at 1-800-880-6788 or contact us at our website at www .kidde.com Kidde, 1016 Corporate Park Drive, Mebane, NC 27302 Made in China[...]