Kidde KN-COPP-3-RC manual

Carbon Mono xide Alarm User ’ s Guide Please have the following information ready when calling: CO Model number (located on back of alarm): CO Assembly number (located on back of alarm): Date of Manufacture (located on the back of the alarm): Date of Purchase: Where Purchased: For questions concerning your Carbon Monoxide Alarm, please call our C[...]

Quick Set Up Guide Introduction Features • Views • What CO alarms can and cannot do Installation Battery Installation Battery Backup Operation Operation • Normal operating characteristics • T esting the electronics • How to know if your alarm is malfunctioning • How to care for your alarm • Peak level memory Carbon Mono xide • Home [...]

IMPORT ANT THIS CARBON MONO XIDE ALARM IS DESIGNED T O DETECT CARBON MONO XIDE FROM ANY SOURCE OF IMPROPER OR MALFUNCTIONING APPLIANCES. IT IS NO T DESIGNED TO DETECT SMOKE, FIRE, OR ANY OTHER GAS. W ARNING! THIS CARBON MONO XIDE ALARM IS NO T A SUBSTITUTE FOR INST ALLING AND MAINT AINING AN APPR OPRIA TE NUMBER OF SMOKE ALARMS IN Y OUR HOME. THIS [...]

Quick Set Up Guide Step 1 Determine the best location for your CO alarm(s). Usually this is in or near bedrooms. The alarm should be located where it can wake you if it alarms at night. Refer to page 8 for installation location information. Step 2 Y our CO alarm is equipped to be mounted as a corded unit, a direct plug unit or a table top unit. In [...]

Step 5 If the battery pack has a full charge when first powered up, you will see three eights in the digital display indicating the alarm is warming up. After approximately 20 seconds, the first reading will be dis- played. The number on the display should be “0”. If the battery pack is partially charged,“Lb”(Low battery) will flash every s[...]

This Carrier carbon monoxide (CO) alarm is an important part of your family’s home safety plan. As a new owner of a CO alarm, there are some basic facts you should know for your protection and convenience. Many people think that CO alarms operate like smoke alarms. Like smoke alarms, CO alarms monitor the air in your home and sound a loud alarm t[...]

Features T EST-RESET P EAK LEVEL C arbon Monoxide ALARM P ARTS PER MILLION OF CO ( Lb = Low or No Battery) Alarm Sounder Digital Display T est/Reset Button Blinking Red Dot Peak Level Button Carrier CO Alarm – rear vie w Removable Adapter Adapter Thumb Release Thumb Grip for Back Door Removal (Slide Down) Back Door Slide Support for T able T op a[...]

Features Digital Display The continuous digital display shows you the level of carbon monoxide (if any) the unit is sensing. The unit updates the digital display every 15 seconds . Note: If the unit does not sense any CO, the reading is zero (0). In most homes, the unit reads “0” all the time. A reading of “0” is expected under normal condi[...]

Features Rear view with back door removed Power Cord Adapter Cord Strain Relief Note: Y our Carrier CO alarm is NOT battery operated. The backup battery is to supply short-term backup power dur- ing a power outage. In the event of a power outage, the battery will continue operating the alarm for at least 20 hours. Cord Recess Pull-Out T ransformer/[...]

What Carbon Mono xide Alarms Can and Cannot Do CO alarms are designed to sense unacceptable levels of CO from malfunctioning furnaces, appliances, gas engines or other sources. This Carbon Monoxide alarm is not a substitute for installing and maintaining an operational smoke alarm. CO alarms provide early warning of the presence of carbon monox- id[...]

Installation Where to Install Y our CO Alarm Y our Carrier CO alarm should be mounted in or near bedrooms and liv- ing areas. It is recommended that you install a Carrier CO alarm on each level of a multi-level home. Y ou may use the number and location of smoke alarms installed in your home according to current building code requirements as a guid[...]

Where Not to Install Y our CO Alarm T o avoid causing damage to the unit, to provide optimum protection, and to prevent unnecessary alarms, follow the directions below : It is recommended that you do not install this CO alarm in garages, kitchens or furnace rooms. Installation in these areas could lead to nuisance alarms, may expose the sensor to s[...]

Installation Avoid the following: • Excessive spillage or reverse venting of fuel burning appliances caused by outdoor ambient conditions, such as: 1) Wind direction and/or velocity , including high gusts of wind. Heavy air in the vent pipes (cold/humid air with extended periods between cycles). 2) Negative pressure differential resulting from th[...]

Installation If the outlet is mounted horizontally (sidewa ys): If you are going to use your alarm as a direct plug and you are going to plug in to an outlet that is mounted horizontally (sideways), you will need to rotate the adapter 90˚. T o rotate the adapter: 1. With back of the unit facing towards you and the adapter located at the top, place[...]

For a wall-mounted unit, you will need to pull out the removable adapter and power cord. T o install: 1. Follow steps 1 through 4 in the previous section under “T o Rotate the Adapter .” 2. With the adapter removed, pull the power cord out of the cord recess, remove the twist tie, and extend the power cord. 3. With the power cord extended, pres[...]

Battery Installation 13 Note: This alarm is shipped from the factory with the battery dis- connected from the alarm. Battery Installation and Operation Install the battery by first removing the battery door and the battery pack. Align the connector with the slot in the battery . Insure the orientation of the two align- ment ribs align with the slot[...]

Battery Backup Operation When the alarm is unplugged or loses AC power and the battery pack is fully charged, the alarm will automatically switch to battery backup operation and you will notice the following: • For the first five minutes of operation on battery , the alarm will operate as if on AC power . • However , after five minutes of opera[...]

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Operation Normal Operating Characteristics When you first power up the unit, the alarm will sound briefly to let you know the unit is receiving power and that the alarm circuit is functioning. Y ou will 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. [...]

16 Operation T esting the Electr onics Y ou should test the alarm once a week , following the directions listed below . If at any time you test the alar m and it does not perform as described below , have it replaced immediately . See “How to know if your alarm is malfunctioning” on page 17 for a description of the characteris- tics of a malfun[...]

17 Operation How to Kno w If Y our Alarm is Malfunctioning Y our al arm performs an internal self-diagnosis every 15 seconds to make sure that it is functioning properly . The alar m is designed to alert you in the unusual event of a malfunction. If the alarm malfunctions. In the rare event that your alarm malfunctions, it will alert you with one o[...]

18 Operation How to Care f or Y our Alarm T o keep your alarm in good working order , you must follow these simple steps: • T est the alarm once a week by pressing the T est/Reset button (see page 5). • V acuum the alarm cover once a month to remove accumulated dust. Use the soft brush attachment of your vacuum cleaner , and unplug the alarm fr[...]

19 Operation P eak Level Memory The peak level feature is helpful in identifying CO occurrences below 30 PPM. Although the unit will not automatically display levels below 30 PPM, it will detect and store these readings in memory . By pressing the peak level but- ton, concentration levels as low as 1 1 and up to 999 PPM will be displayed. Concentra[...]

20 Carbon Monoxide Home Safety Tips What Y ou Can Do... • Buy only appliances approved by a nationally recognized testing laboratory . • Choose fuel-burning appliances that can be vented to the outdoors, whenever possible. • Make sure appliances are installed according to manufacturer ’s instructions and local building codes. Most appliance[...]

Be Aware of the W arning Signs of Carbon Monoxide: Clues Y ou Can See... • Streaks of carbon or soot around the service door of your fuel-burning appli- ances. • A yellow or orange flame may indicate a problem with natural gas appliances. • Excessive rusting on flue pipes or appliance jackets. • Loose or missing furnace panel. • Moisture [...]

What T o Do When the Alar m Sounds 22 Determine if anyone in the household is experiencing symptoms of CO poison- ing. Many cases of reported CO poisoning indicate that while victims are aware they are not well, they become so disoriented they are unable to save them- selves by either exiting the building or calling for assistance. Also young child[...]

If alarm signal sounds 4 quick “chirps”, 5 seconds off: 1) Immediately mo ve to fresh air - outdoors or by an open door or window . Check that all persons are accounted for . Do not re-enter the premises or move a way fr om the open door or window until emergency services respon- ders have arrived, the premises have been aired out, and your ala[...]

Specifications Power: 120 V AC units: 60 Hz, Current 60 mA max. Sensor: Sensor calibrated at 150 ppm (± 25 ppm). T emperature: Operating range: 4.4˚C (40˚F) to 37.8˚C (100˚F). Humidity: Operating range: 5–95% non-condensing. Mounting: Accessories supplied for wall mount, direct plug and tabletop appli- cations. Alarm: 85+ dB at 3 m (10'[...]

Specifications How the Unit Determines When to Alarm Y our Carrier CO alarm uses advanced technology to monitor the environment in your home and warn you of unacceptable lev - els of carbon monoxide. An internal microcomputer works together with the sensor inside the alarm to determine the lev- els of carbon monoxide in the air and to calculate the[...]

Y our new Carrier carbon monoxide alarm is a sophisticated electronic device – yet very simple to understand. Basically , the unit will display a “0” if it senses 30 PPM of CO or less and if you have a good backup battery pack installed. If it senses carbon monoxide, it will display a reading so you can see if you have a non-threatening or em[...]

AC Powered in Normal Stand-by Operation If at any time you test the alarm and it does not perf orm as descr ibed, hav e it replaced immediately . DC Powered in Batter y Backup Operation Display Readings “0”. None. Operation on batter y backup, sensing for CO. Battery is fully charged. First 5 minutes on battery backup “0” or CO concentratio[...]

DC Powered in Battery Backup Operation If at any time you test the alarm and it does not perf orm as descr ibed, hav e it replaced immediately . Handling • Do not use the battery for a purpose other than for the alarm it is specified. • Do not recharge the battery using any charging circuit other than the one provided in the alarm. A recharging[...]

• Do not disassemble or modify the battery pack under any circumstances. Disassembling the battery can cause internal shor ts, resulting in bulging/bursting due to excess gas genera- ti on , ov er he at , ignition, explosion or other problems. • Do not pierce the battery with sharp objects or subject to any othe r mechanical forces. Do not use [...]

WARRANTY COVERAGE: THE MANUF ACTURER WARRANTS TO THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER, THA T THIS PRODUCT WILL BE FREE OF DEFECTS IN MA TERIAL AND WORK- MANSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF SEVEN (7) YEARS FROM DA TE OF PURCHASE AND THE BA T- TERY P ACK WILL BE FREE OF DEFECTS IN MA TERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR FROM DA TE OF PURCHASE. THE MANU[...]

The model number and assembly number can be found on the label on the back of the alarm. For Warranty Service: In many cases the quickest way to exchange your alarm is to return it to the original place of purchase. If you have questions, call the Kidde customer service department at 1-800-880-6788 for assistance. Please send products and all other[...]