Kidde KN-COPP-3-RC manual Loose or disconnected vent/chimney, fireplace or appliance

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Carbon Monoxide

Be Aware of the Warning Signs of Carbon Monoxide:

Clues You Can See...

•Streaks of carbon or soot around the service door of your fuel-burning appli- ances.

•Ayellow 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 collecting on the windows and walls of furnace rooms.

•Loose or disconnected vent/chimney, fireplace or appliance.

•Small amounts of water leaking from the base of the chimney, vent or flue pipe.

•Rust on the portion of the vent pipe visible from outside your home.

•The absence of a draft in your chimney (indicating blockage).

•Fallen soot from the fireplace chimney.

•Loose, damaged or discolored bricks on your chimney.

Clues You Cannot See...

•Internal appliance damage or malfunctioning components

•Improper burner adjustment

•Hidden blockage or damage in chimneys

Understand the Effects of Carbon Monoxide Exposure:

Concentration

of CO in the Air

(ppm = parts per million) Approximate Inhalation Time and Symptoms Developed

50 ppm The maximum allowable concentration for continuous expo- sure for healthy adults in any 8-hour period, according to OSHA*.

200 ppm Slight headache, fatigue, dizziness, nausea after 2-3 hours.

400ppm Frontal headaches within 1-2 hours, life threatening after 3 hours.

800 ppm Dizziness, nausea and convulsions within 45 minutes. Unconsciousness within 2 hours. Death within 2-3 hours.

1,600 ppm Headache, dizziness and nausea within 20 minutes. Death within 1 hour.

3,200 ppm Headache, dizziness and nausea within 5-10 minutes. Death within 25-30 minutes.

6,400 ppm Headache, dizziness and nausea within 1-2 minutes. Death within 10-15 minutes.

12,800 ppm Death within 1-3 minutes.

* Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Reminder: This chart relates to the exposure of healthy adults.

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Contents Carbon Monoxide Table of Contents Page Setting up your alarm for first time operation Quick Set Up GuideQuick Set Up Guide Introduction Carrier CO Alarm front view FeaturesDigital Display Pull-Out Transformer/Adapter Rear view with back door removedWhat Carbon Monoxide Alarms Can and Cannot Do Where to Install Your CO Alarm InstallationRecommended Locations AT Least 5 feet away from appliance Where Not to Install Your CO AlarmDirect Plug Alarm How to Install Your AlarmTo install Avoid the followingPlug the alarm into an unswitched wall socket Wall Mounted AlarmIf the outlet is mounted horizontally sideways To rotate the adapterOr drywall, drill a 3/16 hole into the wall Table Top AlarmWall Battery Installation and Operation Battery InstallationBattery Backup Operation Battery Backup OperationBattery Back-up Operation in Low Battery Lb Condition Battery Back-up Operation inTrouble Alarm ConditionPage Operation Normal Operating CharacteristicsTesting the Electronics Malfunction Signal Group 1 Component Failure If the alarm malfunctionsMalfunction Signal Group 2 Microprocessor Failure What to do if you’re not sureAlarm from the electrical outlet before vacuuming How to Care for Your AlarmPeak Level Memory To Reset the Peak Level Memory…Carbon Monoxide Home Safety Tips What You Can DoWhat You Should Not Do Never use a gas range, oven, or clothes dryer for heatingClues You Cannot See Loose or disconnected vent/chimney, fireplace or applianceUnderstand the Effects of Carbon Monoxide Exposure Common Mild Exposure Symptoms What To Do When the Alarm SoundsCommon Medium Exposure Symptoms Common Extreme Exposure SymptomsCall your emergency services If alarm signal sounds 4 quick chirps, 5 seconds offTion Specifications How the Unit Determines When to Alarm SpecificationsReplacement of Alarm Display Readings AC and DC Start Up, Alarm and Error OperationDC Powered in Battery Backup Operation AC Powered in Normal Stand-by OperationDetect CO Li-Ion Battery Handling PrecautionsBattery Storage When Detached From the Alarm Limited Warranty Please send products and all other correspondence to For Warranty Service