Kidde KN-COB-BCA, KN-COPP-BCA manual Caring for your Kidde Battery Powered, Troubleshooting Guide

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Caring for your Kidde Battery Powered

CO Alarm (continued)

Move the CO alarm and place in another location prior to per- forming any of the following:

Staining or stripping wood floors or furniture

Painting

Wall papering

Using adhesives

Storing the unit in a plastic bag during the above projects will protect the sensor from permanent damage.

WARNING: As soon as possible, place the CO alarm back in its proper location to assure continuous protection from Carbon Monoxide poisoning.

Accommodation spaces should be well ventilated when household cleaning supplies or similar contaminants are used.

The following substances can affect the sensor and may cause false readings:

Methane, propane, iso-butane, iso-propanol, ethylene, benzene, toluene, ethyl acetate, hydrogen sulfide, sulfur dioxides, alcohol based products, paints, thinners, solvents, adhesives, hair sprays, after shaves, perfumes, and some cleaning agents.

Troubleshooting Guide

Symptom

Problem

Action

1 chirp every 30 sec-

 

See pages 16-17.

onds with a red LED

Batteries are low

Battery Installation/

flash, digital units

and need replacing.

Replacement.

display

 

 

 

1 chirp every 30 sec-

Sensor or unit

 

onds with a red LED

Replace unit,

malfunction.

flash, digital units

if necessary

 

display

 

 

No display, constant

Microprocessor fail-

Unit has malfunc-

alarm and red light.

ure.

tioned. Replace unit.

The problems listed above are under normal operation conditions. Other error (Err) conditions could exist if, for instance, ambient conditions are outside normal operating range (see page 26), battery condition is less than optimal, etc. If you still have any additional questions regarding Err conditions, please call our Consumer Hotline at 1-800-880-6788.

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Contents Alarm Mounting Where to Install Where not to Install Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide PoisoningCarbon Monoxide Overview 10-15Kidde Product View Quick Set Up Installation InstructionsYour Kidde CO Alarm is now operational Installation Instructions Where To Install Your Kidde CO AlarmWhere not To Install Your Kidde CO Alarm Features and Operation of Digital Display Model Digital Display Backlight FeatureDigital Display Shows CO level in PPM Other Possible Displays and Their MeaningsResetting the Peak Level Reading Low BatteryFuel burning appliances causing readings of CO Unit MalfunctionRed Alarm Light ResetTaken and when any buttonFigure 9 is pressed Green Operate LightBattery Installation/Replacement Installation/ReplacementBattery Replacement/Installation Instructions Symptoms of CO Poisoning Part Four What to do When the Alarm SoundsWhat To Do If The Alarm Sounds c o n t i n u e d Caring for your Kidde Battery Powered CO Alarm Do not place near a diaper pailCaring for your Kidde Battery Powered Troubleshooting GuideSymptom Problem Action Frequently Asked Questions How many CO alarms do I need?Wall Mounting Template There is no formula for determining how many COProduct Specifications Limited Wa rrantyAttn. Customer Service Department For Warranty ServicePlease send products and all other correspondence to