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Kidde KN-COSM-ICA manual

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  • Page 1

    120 V AC and 9 V Battery Backup C ombination S moke & C arbon M onoxide A larm with V oice Alarm System, Hush ® , and Peak Level Memor y For yo ur con ven ienc e, wr ite dow n the foll owin g inf orma tion. I f you c all our cons umer hot line, these are t he fi rst ques tion s you w ill b e aske d: Alarm Model Number (located on back of alarm[...]

  • Page 2

    Thank you for purchasing the Kidde Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alar m. Model # KN-COSM-IBCA (with battery backup) Model # KN-COSM-ICA (without battery backup) This unit is suitable as a Single Station and/or Multiple Station alar m (interconnects with up to 24 devices), and has a five-year limited warranty. IMPORT ANT: This unit is onl y [...]

  • Page 3

    3 2 I l l u s t r a t i o n s I l l u s t r a t i o n s FRONT BACK Red LED Light Green LED Light T est/Reset/ Hush® Button Alarm Sounder[...]

  • Page 4

    • V oice Message System that alerts user to the following additional conditions: • System announces, "Hush ® mode on! Mode Hush ® activé!" when the unit is first put into Hush ® Mode. • System announces, "Hush ® mode cancelled! Mode Hush ® annulé!" when unit r esumes nor mal operation after Hush ® Mode has been can[...]

  • Page 5

    Smoke Alar m T he sm o k e a l ar m co ns ta n t l y m o ni t o r s th e a ir f o r p ro d u c ts o f c o mb us t io n th a t a r e p r od u c ed w h e n s o me th i n g i s b u rn i ng o r s m o ld er in g . W h e n s m o k e p a rt i cl e s i n t h e s mo k e s e n so r r e a c h a s p e c if i e d c o n ce nt r a ti o n , t he a la rm / v o ic e[...]

  • Page 6

    Recommended Installation Locations W ARNING: This product is intended f or use in ordinar y indoor locations of famil y living units. It is not designed to measur e compliance with commer cial or industrial standards. IMPOR T ANT: This alar m must be mounted on a ceiling or wall. It was not designed f or use as a ta b letop device. Install onl y as[...]

  • Page 7

    Locations T o A void W ARNING: Do not install in gar ages, kitc hens, fur nace r ooms or bathr ooms! Install at least 1.5 m (5’) a way from any fuel burning appliance. Do not install within 0.9 m (3’) of the following: The door to a kitchen, or a bathroom that contains a tub or shower , forced air ducts used for heating or cooling, ceiling or w[...]

  • Page 8

    Wiring Wir ing Requirements: • This Smoke/CO Alarm should be installed on a CSA listed or recognized junction box. All connections should be made by a qualified electrician and must confor m to codes having jurisdiction in your area. • The appr opriate power source is 120 V AC Single Phase supplied from a non-switchable circuit, which is not pr[...]

  • Page 9

    15 Mounting C A U T I O N : Th is un it is s ea led. Th e co v er i s not r e m o va b l e . • Se v en ( 7) y ea rs a ft e r i n it i al po we r up , t hi s u ni t wi l l " ch ir p" e ve ry 3 0 s ec o n ds t o i nd ic a te th at i t i s t i me to r ep l ac e t he a l a r m. A f te r s ev e n y e ar s, th e d e vi c e m a y n o l on ge r[...]

  • Page 10

    The Hush ® feature can be used repeatedly until the air has been cleared of the condition causing the alar m. While the unit is in Hush ® mode, pushing the T est/Reset/Hush ® button on the alarm will also end the Hush ® period. NOTE: Dense smoke will o verr ide the Hush ® control f eature and sound a continuous alar m. CA UTION: Bef ore using [...]

  • Page 11

    T amper Resist Featur e T o make the Smoke/CO alarm somewhat tamper r esistant, a tamper resist feature has been provided. Activate the tamper r esist featur e by br eaking off the four posts in the square holes in the mounting plate (see Figure 3A). Rotate the alarm onto the mounting plate until you hear the tamper resist tab snap into place, lock[...]

  • Page 12

    21 If the tamper resist feature has been activated, r efer to tamper resist feature description on page 19 for r emoval instructions. Remove the alar m from the mounting plate by rotating the alar m in the direction of the “OFF” arrow on the cover . T o disconnect the AC Qui ck -Co nn ect wi re h a rn e s s , squeeze the locking arms on the sid[...]

  • Page 13

    General CO Infor mation Carb on monoxi de (CO) is a colo rless, o dorless, a nd taste less po ison gas tha t can be fata l when inha led. CO in hibits the blood’ s capa city to carr y oxyge n. Symptoms of CO Poisoning The following symptoms are related to carbon monoxide poisoning and should be discussed with ALL members of the household: Mild Ex[...]

  • Page 14

    Possible Sour ces of CO CO can be pro duced whe n burni ng any fossil f uel, such as gasol ine, pro pane, natu ral gas, oil an d wood. It can be pro duced by any fu el-b urnin g appl iance that is malf unctio ning, impr operly inst all ed, or not ventil ated c o r r e ctly , such a s: • F u r n aces, ga s ranges /stov es, g as clo thes dryer s, w[...]

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    27 26 The f o l l o win g condition s can r es ult in tra nsient CO s i t u a t i o n s : Exce ssive spi llage or reve rse ventin g of fuel-bu r n i n g app lian ces caused by: • outdoor ambient conditions, such as wind direction and/or velocity, including high gusts of wind, and insufficient draft in the vent pipes; • negative pr essure differ[...]

  • Page 16

    29 28 • Go to a predeter mined meeting place. When two people have arrived, one should leave to call 911 from a neighbor’s home, and the other should stay to per for m a head count. • Do n o t r e - e nt e r u n t i l f ir e o f fi ci a ls s a y t h a t it i s s af e t o d o s o . • Ther e are situations where a smoke alar m may not be ef f[...]

  • Page 17

    5 Y ear Limited W arranty Kidde warrants that the enclosed alarm (but not the battery) will be free fr om defects in material and workmanship or design under normal use and service for a period of five years from the date of pur chase. The obligation of Kidde under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing the alarm or any part w h i c h w[...]

  • Page 18

    N o t e s 33 Also, Kidde makes no warranty, express or implied, written or oral, including that of mer chantability or fitness for any particular purpose, with respect to the battery. The above warranty may not be altered except in writing signed by both parties her eto. This Kidde Combination Smoke & CO Alarm is not a substitute for property, [...]