Kidde KN-COPP-B-LS (900-0230) manual

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    Manual P/N 820-1305 Rev . C 10 /07 A TTENTION: Please take a few minutes to thor oughly read this user’ s guide which should be saved for future r eference and passed on to any subsequent owner . Carbon Monoxide Alarm User’ s Guide Models: KN-COPP-B-LS (900-0230) and KN-COB-B-LS (900-0233) KN-COB-B-LS KN-COPP-B-LS with Digital Display • Digit[...]

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    Welcome Note: Many times throughout this User’ s Guide, we will refer to Carbon Monoxide as “CO”. This Kidde carbon monoxide (CO) alarm is an important part of your family’ s home safety plan. This alarm has been designed and tested to detect CO buildup in a residential environment. Y our alarm is for use specifically in the home. As an own[...]

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    Important W ar ning Statements W ARNING: This product is intended for use in ordinary indoor locations of family living units. It is not designed to measure com- pliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), commercial or industrial standards. It is not suitable for installation in hazardous locations as defined in the National[...]

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    1. Information About Carbon Monoxide Carbon Monoxide PPM Levels (model KN-COPP-B with digital display only) Model KN-COPP-B is equipped with a digital display that shows levels of CO (displayed in PPM – parts per million). Lear n the difference between dangerous, high, mid and low levels. Dangerous Levels: When someone is experiencing symptoms of[...]

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    2. Product Featur es and Specifications G ree n, Power LED Red, Alarm LED T est / Reset Button Peak Level Button Digital Display G ree n, Power LED Red, Alarm LED T est / Reset Button W ARNING: After seven (7) years from initial power up, this alarm will “beep” every 30 seconds to indicate that it is time to replace the alarm. Replace the alarm[...]

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    Recommended Installation Locations CO alarms should be mounted in or near bedrooms and living areas. It is recommended that you install a Kidde CO alar m on each level of your home. When choosing your installation locations, make sure you can hear the alar m fr om all sleeping ar eas. If you install only one CO alarm in your home, install it near b[...]

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    Battery Installation and Replacement T o install or replace the batteries in this Kidde CO alarm, please perform the following steps. 1. Slide open the bottom cover to expose the battery compartment. 2. If replacing batteries, remove the old batteries and pr operly dispose of them as recommended by the battery manufacturer . 3. Install the new batt[...]

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    Whenever the alarm is operating, the green Power LED flashes every 30 seconds to indicate the unit is monitoring for CO. If the alarm senses dangerous levels of CO, the red Alarm LED will flash and the alarm will emit an audible alarm pattern. 6. Model KN-COPP-B-LS (with digital display) Operating Characteristics 5. Model KN-COB-B-LS Operating Char[...]

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    8. Maintenance NOTE: This unit is sealed. The cover is not removable. Due to the loudness of the alarm, we suggest that you place your fingers over the sounder opening while testing your alarm. Caution: Continuous exposure to the high sound level of this alarm over an extended period of time may cause hearing loss. T esting T o test the alarm, pres[...]

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    8. Maintenance Move the CO Alarm to a remote location, to prevent possible damage or contamination of the sensor , prior to performing any of the following: • Staining or stripping floors or furniture, painting or wall-papering, • Using aerosols or adhesives W ARNING: Reinstall the CO Alarm as soon as possible to assure continuous pr otection. [...]

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    Manual P/N 820-1305-SP Rev .C 10/07 A TENCIÓN: tómese unos minutos para leer cuidadosamente esta guía del usuario que debe guardarse para refer encias futuras y transferirse a cualquier otro propietario. Guía del usuario del detector de monóxido de carbon Modelos: KN-COPP-B-LS (900-0230) y KN-COB-B-LS (900-0233) KN-COB-B-LS KN-COPP-B-LS con pa[...]

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    Bienvenido Nota: en esta Guía del usuario, en referidas ocasiones, nos referir emos al monóxido de carbono con las siglas “CO”. Este detector de monóxido de carbono (CO) Kidde es una parte impor- tante del plan de seguridad en el hogar implementado por su familia. Este detector fue diseñado y probado para detectar la acumulación de CO en u[...]

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    Declaraciones de advertencia importantes de carbono en el sensor . El monóxido de carbono puede estar presente en otras áreas . ADVER TENCIA: este producto está diseñado para ser utilizado en áreas comunes dentro de viviendas familiares . No está diseñado para cumplir con las disposiciones de las normas comerciales o industriales de la Admin[...]

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    1. Información sobre el monóxido de carbono Niveles de monóxido de carbono en PPM (únicamente para el modelo KN-COPP-B con pantalla digital) El modelo KN-COPP-B está equipado con una pantalla digital que mues- tra los niveles de CO (mostrados en PPM; partes por millón). Conozca la diferencia entr e los niveles peligr osos, altos, medios y baj[...]

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    1. Información sobre el monóxido de carbono Información sobre los detectores de monóxido de carbono: qué pueden y qué no pueden hacer Los detectores de CO propor cionan una advertencia temprana de la prese ncia de CO, generalmente antes de que un adulto saludable pueda experimentar los síntomas. Sin embargo, esta advertencia temprana solo es[...]

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    Lugares recomendados para la instalación Los detectores de CO se deben insta- lar dentr o o cer ca de los dormitorios y de las áreas sociales. Se r ecomien- da que instale un detector de CO Kidde en cada nivel de su hogar . Cuando elija los lugares para la insta- lación, asegúrese de que pueda oír la alarma desde todos los dormitorios. Si inst[...]

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    Instalación Este detector de CO se puede instalar en la pared o se lo puede colocar sobre una mesa. Para instalarlo en la pared, siga los siguientes pasos: 1. Marque la ubicación de los dos agujeros que necesita hacer en la pared a una distancia de 2-1/2 pulgadas (60,3 mm) entre sí. 2. Inserte los dos tornillos incluidos hasta que las cabezas de[...]

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    6. Características de funcionamiento del modelo KN-COPP-B-LS (con pantalla digital) La siguiente tabla ilustra las posibles pantallas digitales, describe los patrones de alarma audible y las medidas recomendadas que se deben tomar . Operating and Alarm Characteristics La pantalla LCD muestra Sonido de la alarma Estado de la unidad Recomendación U[...]

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    Memoria del nivel máximo (únicamente para el modelo KN-COPP-B) Si se mantiene presionado el botón de nivel máximo, la pantalla muestra la lectura más alta de CO que tomó el detector de CO desde la última vez que se reinició o encendió. En este ejemplo, 120 PPM fue la cantidad máxima de CO registrada desde que se reinició la unidad por ú[...]

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    GARANTÍA LIMIT ADA POR CINCO AÑOS C obertura de la garantía: el fabricante le garantiza al comprador consumidor original que este p roducto (salvo la batería) no presenta defectos en el material ni en la mano de obra por un período de cinco (5) años a partir de la fecha de compra. La responsabilidad del fabricante conforme a este documento es[...]