120 V A.C.
CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM
with Interconnect
Alarm Manual
SINGLE AND/OR MULTIPLE STATION
CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM
This alarm meets
CSA 6.19-01
Standard for Residential
Carbon Monoxide Alarming Devices.
Manual P/N 810-1892 Rev. D | Model KN-COB-IC-CA | with 9V battery back-up |
0000-0000-00 | Model KN-COB-ICB-CA | no battery back-up |
SINGLE AND/OR MULTIPLE STATION CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM This alarm meets CSA 6.19-01 Standard
for Residential Carbon Monoxide Alarming Devices.
Thank you for purchasing this Kidde Nighthawk™ Carbon Monoxide Alarm. This alarm is suitable as a Single Station and/or Multiple Station (24 devices) alarm, and has a five-year limited warranty.
ATTENTION: Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read this manual, which should be saved for future reference and passed on to any subsequent owner. If you have any questions about the operation or installation of your alarm, please call our toll free Consumer Hotline at 1-800-581-6742.
IMPORTANT: This carbon monoxide alarm is designed to detect carbon monoxide from any source of combustion. It is not designed to detect smoke, fire, or any other gas. Not suitable for installation in hazardous locations.
Illustration
Front | Amber Trouble, or | Back |
| Initiating Alarm LED | Tamper Resist Feature |
Green | |
| |
Power | Test / Reset | |
Red LED | | |
Alarm | | |
LED | | |
Battery | |
Compartment | |
(Optional) | AC Connector Pins |
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Specifications
Power:
120 volts AC, 60 Hz, 60 mA max, Optional 9 volt battery back-up
Sensor:
Electrochemical
Temperature:
Operating Range: 4.4°C (40°F) to 37.8°C (100°F)
Humidity:
Operating range: 5-95% non-condensing
Alarm:
85+ dB at 10’ @ 3.4±0.5 KHz pulsing alarm
Interconnection:
Multiple-Station Interconnects directly with Kidde:
Ionization smoke alarm models:
1235, 1235CA, 1275, 1275CA, 1285, 1285CA
Photoelectric smoke alarm models:
PE120, PE120CA, PI2000, PI2000CA
Carbon monoxide alarm models: KN-COB-IC-CA, KN-COB-ICB-CA, KN-COP-IC-CA
Combination Carbon monoxide / Ion smoke alarm models: KN-COSM-IB, KN-COSM-IBCA
Heat alarm models:
HD135F, HD135FCA
Strobe light model:
SL177I
Relay models:
CO120X, SM120X
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Installation
This Kidde CO alarm can be used independently or inter- connected with other Kidde alarms. The alarms should be mounted in or near bedrooms and living areas. It is recommended that you install a Kidde CO alarm on each level of your home.
When choosing your installation locations, make sure you can hear the alarm from all sleeping areas. If you install only one carbon monoxide alarm in your home, install the alarm near bedrooms, not in the basement or furnace room.
DINING | KITCHEN BEDROOM | BEDROOM |
| LIVING ROOM | BEDROOM |
Recommended Installation Locations
CAUTION: This alarm will only indicate the presence of carbon monoxide at the sensor. Carbon monoxide may be present in other areas.
WARNING: This product is intended for use in ordinary indoor residentual areas. It is not designed to measure compliance with commercial and industrial standards.
This device is designed to protect individuals from acute effects of carbon monoxide exposure. It will not fully safeguard individuals with specific medical conditions. If in doubt, consult a medical practitioner. Individuals with medical problems may consider using warning devices, which provide audible and visual signals for carbon monoxide concentrations under 30 ppm. This alarm has not been investigated for carbon monoxide detection below 70 ppm.
IMPORTANT: Improper location can affect the sensitive electronic components in this alarm. The installation of this device should not be used as a substitute for proper installation, use and maintanence of fuel-burning appliances, including appropriate ventilation and exhaust systems. Please see the next section describing locations to avoid.
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Installation
Locations To Avoid
To avoid causing damage to the unit, to provide optimum performance, and to prevent unnecessary nuisance alarms:
•Do not install in kitchens, garages or furnace rooms that may expose the sensor to substances that could damage or contaminate it.
•Do not install in areas where the temperature is colder than 4.4°C (40°F) or hotter than 37.8°C (100°F) such as crawl spaces, attics, porches and garages.
•Do not install within 5’ of heating or cooking appliances. (Kidde recommends 15 feet to prevent nuisance alarms)
•Do not install near vents, flues, chimneys or any forced/unforced air ventilation openings.
•Do not install near ceiling fans, doors, windows or areas directly exposed to the weather.
•Do not install in dead air spaces, such as peaks of vaulted ceilings or gabled roofs, where carbon monoxide may not reach the sensor in time to provide early warning.
•Do not install on a switched or dimmer-controlled outlet.
•Do not install this unit near deep cell large batteries. Large batteries have emissions that can cause the alarm to perform at less than optimum performance.
•Do not obstruct the vents located on the alarm. Do not place the alarm where drapes, furniture or other objects block the flow of air to the vents.
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Installation
Interconnecting
This CO Alarm is interconnectable with other multiple- station Kidde products (refer to list on page 3). It is not designed to be interconnected with any other manufacturer’s products.
•When compatible Kidde smoke alarms and heat alarms are interconnected to your CO alarm, they will only respond to a smoke or heat related event.
•When mixing Kidde alarms which have battery back-up with models without battery back-up, be advised that the models without battery back-up will not function during an A.C. power failure.
•For alarms that are being used as single station alarms, do not connect the red wire to anything. Leave the red wire insulating cap in place to make certain that the red wire cannot contact any metal parts or the electrical box.
•All interconnectable alarms should be installed on a CSA Listed or recognized junction box. All connections should be made by a qualified electrician and must conform to article 760 of the US National Electrical Code, NFPA 72 and/or Canadian Electrical Code having jurisdiction in your area.
•The appropriate power source is 120 Volt AC Single- Phase supplied from a non-switchable circuit, which is not protected by a ground fault interrupter.
•When alarms are interconnected, all interconnected units must be powered from a single circuit.
•A maximum of 24 Kidde devices may be interconnected in a multiple-station arrangement. The interconnect system should not exceed the NFPA interconnect limit of 12 smoke alarms and/or 18 alarms total (smoke, CO, smoke/CO combination, heat, etc.)
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Installation
With 18 alarms interconnected, it is still possible to interconnect up to a total of 6 remote signaling devices and/or relay modules.
•The maximum wire run distance between the first and last unit in an interconnected system is 305 m (1000’).
•Make certain alarms are wired to a continuous, (non- switched) power line. NOTE: Use standard CSA Listed household wire (18 gauge or larger as required by local codes) available at all electrical supply stores and most hardware stores.
Wiring
Figure 1 illustrates interconnection wiring. Improper connection will result in damage to the alarm, failure to operate, or a shock hazard.
CAUTION! Turn off the main power to the circuit before wiring the alarm.
FIGURE 1 INTERCONNECT WIRING
FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER
L
N
| | | | RED |
BLACK | RED | RED | BLACK | RED |
| BLACK | WHITE | BLACK |
| WHITE | | WHITE |
| WHITE | Compatible |
| | | |
| | | Device, | QUICK |
| | | see Page 3 |
| | | CONNECTOR |
| | | Optional Accessory | |
| 1 | 2 | | 24 |
Wires on the A.C. Quick-Connector Alarm Harness:
Black | Connected to hot side of A.C. line. |
White | Connected to neutral side of A.C. line. |
Red | Connected to interconnect lines (red wires) |
| of other units in a multiple-station set-up. |
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