Kidde KN-COSM-IBCA - Manuals

Locations To Avoid WARNING: Do not install in garages, kitchens, furnacerooms or bathrooms! Install at least 1.5 m (5’) awayfrom 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 atub or shower, forced air ducts used for...

Wiring Wiring Requirements: • This Smoke/CO Alarm should be installed on a CSA listed or recognized junction box. All connectionsshould be made by a qualified electrician and mustconform to codes having jurisdiction in your area. • The appropriate power source is 120 V AC Single Phase supplied from ...

15 Mounting C AU T I O N : This unit is sealed. The cover is not re m ovabl e . • Seven (7) years after initial power up, this unit will "chirp" every 30 seconds to indicate that it is time to replace thea l a rm. After seven years, the device may no longer detectcarbon monoxide accurately a...

The Hush ® feature can be used repeatedly until the air has been cleared of the condition causing the alarm. While the unit is in Hush ® mode, pushing the Test/Reset/Hush ® button on the alarm will also end the Hush ® period. NOTE: Dense smoke will override the Hush ® control feature and sound a con...

Tamper Resist Feature To make the Smoke/CO alarm somewhat tamperresistant, a tamper resist feature has been provided.Activate the tamper resist feature by breaking off thefour posts in the square holes in the mounting plate(see Figure 3A). Rotate the alarm onto the mountingplate until you hear the t...

21 If the tamper resist feature has been activated, refer totamper resist feature description on page 19 forremoval instructions. Remove the alarm from the mounting plate by rotatingthe alarm in the direction of the “OFF” arrow on thecover. To disconnect the AC Quick-Connect wireh a rn e s s, squeez...

General CO Information Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, andtasteless poison gas that can be fatal when inhaled. COinhibits the blood’s capacity to carry oxygen. Symptoms of CO Poisoning The following symptoms are related to carbonmonoxide poisoning and should be discussed with ALLmembe...

Possible Sources of CO CO can be produced when burning any fossil fuel, suchas gasoline, propane, natural gas, oil and wood. It canbe produced by any fuel-burning appliance that ismalfunctioning, improperly installed, or not ventilatedc o r rectly, such as: • Fu rnaces, gas ranges/stoves, gas clothe...

27 26 The fo l l owing conditions can result in transient COs i t u a t i o n s : Excessive spillage or reverse venting of fuel-burn i n gappliances caused by: • outdoor ambient conditions, such as wind direction and/or velocity, including high gusts of wind, andinsufficient draft in the vent pipes;...

29 28 • Go to a predetermined meeting place. When two people have arrived, one should leave to call 911from a neighbor’s home, and the other should stayto perform a head count. • Do not re-enter until fire officials say that it is safe to do so.• There are situations where a smoke alarm may not be e...

5 Year Limited Warranty Kidde warrants that the enclosed alarm (but not thebattery) will be free from defects in material andworkmanship or design under normal use and servicefor a period of five years from the date of purchase.The obligation of Kidde under this warranty is limitedto repairing or re...

N o t e s 33 Also, Kidde makes no warranty, express or implied,written or oral, including that of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose,with respect to the battery. The above warranty may not be altered except inwriting signed by both parties hereto. This Kidde Combination Smoke &...