Page 2 - When the carbon monoxide alarm sounds:; If alarm signal sounds:; What To Do When The Alarm Sounds!
When the carbon monoxide alarm sounds: If alarm signal sounds: 1) Operate the test/reset button2) 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 pr...
Page 3 - NEVER IGNORE THE SOUND OF THE ALARM!; When the smoke alarm sounds:; • Alert small children in the home. Children sleep very
NEVER IGNORE THE SOUND OF THE ALARM! Determining what type of alarm has sounded is easy withyour 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 adetailed description of each alarm pa...
Page 4 - • Go to your predetermined meeting place. When two
What To 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 circumstance until fire officials give the go ahead. • There are...
Page 5 - Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Product View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Operating/Installation Instructions Step 1: Installing Batteries . . . ...
Page 6 - Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Kidde CombinationPhotoelectric Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm modelKN-COPE-IB. This alarm is suitable as a Single Station and/orMultiple Station (24 devices) alarm. This alarm has a five-year limited warranty. Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read this user’sguid...
Page 7 - FRONT; Button; Product View; Voice Speaker
FRONT Test/Reset/Hush Button Green& Red LED (Light Emitting Diode) Battery Compartment Alarm Sounder 2 Product View Voice Speaker
Page 8 - BACK; Mounting Bracket; Battery Door
BACK Mounting Bracket Tamper Resist Latch 3 Product View Battery Door Tamper-Resist Slide
Page 9 - Features
• Permanent independent smoke and carbon monoxide sensors.• Smoke alarm takes precedence when both smoke and car- bon monoxide are present. • Alarm/Voice message warning system that alerts you of the following conditions in the manner described below, thuseliminating any confusion over which alarm i...
Page 11 - Smoke Alarm; • Smoke alarms are devices that can provide early warning; Smoke Alarm Features
Smoke Alarm The smoke alarm monitors the air for products of combus-tion that are produced when something is burning or smol-dering. When smoke particles in the smoke sensor reach aspecified concentration, the alarm/voice message warningsystem will sound, and be accompanied by the flashing redLED li...
Page 12 - Carbon Monoxide Alarm Features
• Smoke alarms cannot provide an alarm if smoke does not reach the alarm. Therefore, smoke alarms may not sensefires starting in chimneys, walls, on roofs, on the otherside of a closed door or on a different floor. • If the alarm is located outside the bedroom or on a differ- ent floor, it may not w...
Page 13 - Operating and Installation Instructions; FIGURE 1
Step 1 Installation Guide: IMPORTANT: THIS ALARM MUST BE MOUNTED ON A CEIL-ING OR WALL. IT WAS NOT DESIGNED FOR USE AS ATABLETOP DEVICE! INSTALL ONLY AS DETAILED! A. Recommended Installation Locations: Kidde recommends theinstallation of a Smoke/COAlarm in the following loca-tions. For maximum prote...
Page 14 - Sloped Ceiling Installation:; FIGURE 2
Sloped Ceiling Installation: The following information is from the National FireProtection Association and is listed in Fire Code 72. InstallSmoke Alarms on sloped, peaked or cathedral ceilings at, orwithin 3 ft (0.9m) of the highest point (measured horizon-tally). NFPA 72 states “Smoke alarms in ro...
Page 15 - WARNING; This product is intended
B. Where Not to Install: Do not install in garages, kitchens, furnace rooms orbathrooms! INSTALL AT LEAST 5 FEET AWAY FROMANY FUEL BURNING APPLIANCE. Do not install within 3 ft (.9m) of the following: The doorto a kitchen, or a bathroom that contains a tub or shower,forced air supply ducts used for ...
Page 16 - Wiring Instructions:
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 madeby a qualified electrician and all wiring used shall be inaccordance with articles 210 and 300....
Page 17 - Hot side of AC line; Step 3 Mounting Instructions; To help identify the date to replace the unit, a label has; FIGURE 3 Interconnect Wiring Diagram
CO, Smoke/CO Combination, heat, etc.). This Smoke/COcombination alarm must be counted as a smoke alarmwhen determining the number of units on an intercon-nect line. With 18 alarms interconnected, it is still possibleto interconnect up to a total of 6 remote signalingdevices and /or relay modules (se...
Page 18 - Remove the mounting bracket from the back of the; FIGURE 4
Operating and Installation Instructions 13 2. Remove the mounting bracket from the back of the alarm by holding the mounting bracket and twisting thealarm in the direction indicated by the “OFF”arrow onthe alarm cover. 3. After selecting the proper location for your Smoke/CO Alarm, as described on P...
Page 19 - Pull the Battery Pull Tab (yellow tab protruding from unit); Step 4: Testing the Alarm; • When compatible smoke alarms and heat alarms are inter-
9. Pull the Battery Pull Tab (yellow tab protruding from unit) completely out of unit. This will automatically connectthe battery. Step 4: Testing the Alarm CAUTION: Due to the loudness (85 decibels) of thealarm, always stand an arms length away from theunit when testing. The test/reset button has f...
Page 20 - • This alarm is interconnect compatible with the following; HUSH® Control Feature
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/Firex4618, 4518, 4480, 460,...
Page 21 - Alarm/Peak Level Memory; Operating Instructions; Low Battery HUSH® CONTROL
Alarm/Peak Level Memory If the green LED is blinking once every 16 seconds, the unithas detected a hazardous condition. If the unit has detecteda CO level of 100 PPM or greater, pushing the Test/Resetbutton will result in a voice message “Caution, carbonmonoxide previously detected”. Peak level also...
Page 22 - Green LED
Operating Instructions 17 alarm, a CO alarm, a low battery mode chirp and a uniterror 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 flickerevery 30...
Page 23 - FIGURE 6; FIGURE 5A
This alarm also has a battery carrier tamper resist feature,which helps prevent the battery carrier from being opened.This feature is effective in preventing the removal of thebattery from this device (which will render the unit inopera-ble during the loss of AC power). To activate the battery carri...
Page 25 - chirp; every 60 seconds. The voice message; Battery Replacement
To disconnect the AC power harness, squeeze the lockingarms on the sides of the Quick Connector while pulling theconnector away from the bottom of the alarm. If any form of battery failure is detected the red LED light willflash and the unit will “chirp” one time, followed by thewarning message “LOW...
Page 26 - Alarm Replacement; REPLACE IMMEDIATELY!; General Maintenance; General Maintenance
21 Gold Peak 1604A. These batteries can be purchased atyour local retailer. WARNING! Use only the batteries specified. Use of differ-ent batteries may have a detrimental effect on theSmoke/CO alarm. A good safety measure is to replace thebattery at least once a year, or at the same time youchange yo...
Page 28 - The following conditions can result in transient CO situations:; Carbon Monoxide Safety Information
23 General CO Information Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, and tastelesspoison gas that can be fatal when inhaled. CO inhibits theblood’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 p...
Page 29 - Severe throbbing headache,
24 CO Safety Tips Every year have the heating system, vents, chimney and flueinspected and cleaned by a qualified technician. Alwaysinstall appliances according to manufacturer’s instructionsand adhere to local building codes. Most appliances shouldbe installed by professionals and inspected after i...
Page 30 - Fire Safety Information
poisoning indicate that while victims are aware they are notwell, they become so disoriented they are unable to savethemselves by either exiting the building, or calling for assis-tance. Also, young children and household pets may be thefirst effected. Familiarization with the effects of each level ...
Page 31 - Industry Safety Standards
NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) For your information, the National Fire ProtectionAssociation’s Standard 72, reads as follows: Smoke Detection. Where required by applicable laws, codes,or standards for the specified occupancy, approved single-and multiple-station smoke alarms shall be in...
Page 32 - Consumer Product Safety Commission
Consumer Product Safety Commission The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recom-mends the use of at least one CO Alarm per household,located near the sleeping area. Industry Safety Standards 27
Page 33 - SEVEN YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY; Warranty and Service Information
28 SEVEN YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Kidde warrants that the enclosed alarm (but not the bat-tery) will be free from defects in material and workmanshipor design under normal use and service for a period ofseven years from the date of purchase. The obligation ofKidde under this warranty is limited to repa...
Page 34 - Service Information
This alarm is not intended to alert hearing impaired indi-viduals. Service Information During the specified warranty period Kidde will repair orreplace, at its discretion any defective Kidde CombinationSmoke & CO Alarms that are returned in a postage paidpackage to the following address: Kidde, ...
