Kidde KN-COB-BCA Carbon Monoxide Overview, Mounting Where to Install Where not to Install, 10-15

What To Do If The Alarm Sounds

Battery Installation/Replacement

Table of Contents

Carbon Monoxide Overview	. . . . . . 3
Kidde Product View	. . . 4-5
Quick Set Up	. . . . . . 6
Installation Instructions	. . . 7-9
Mounting
Where to Install
Where NOT to Install
Features and Operations	10-15
Digital Display
Other Possible Displays
Peak Level Button
Test Reset Button/Lights

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Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Caring For Your Kidde

Battery Powered CO Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-22

Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Wall Mounting Template. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-28

Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Thank you for the purchase of your new Kidde carbon monoxide alarm. If you have any questions about the operation or setup of your CO

a l a rm, feel free to call our Consumer Hotline at 1-800-880-6788.

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Carbon Monoxide Overview

Your new Kidde Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm is a sophisticated

instrument that has been carefully designed and tested to detect CO build up in a residential environments.

CO cannot be seen, smelled or tasted and can be fatal. The build up of CO in the blood is called the carboxyhemoglobin level and inter- f e res with the body’s ability to supply itself with oxygen. Depending on the concentration, carbon monoxide can kill in minutes.

The most common sources of CO are malfunctioning, or misuse of, gas appliances used for heating and cooking, vehicles engines, elec- tric generators, blocked chimneys or flues, portable fuel burn i n g heaters, fireplaces, fuel powered tools and operating a grill in an enclosed space.

Indications of CO poisoning include symptoms similar to the flu, but with no fever. Other symptoms include dizziness, fatigue, weakness, headache, nausea, vomiting, sleepiness and confusion. Everyone is susceptible to the danger of CO, but unborn babies, small childre n , p regnant women, senior citizens and people with heart or respiratory p roblems may experience symptoms sooner. Each year a qualified technician should inspect and clean your heating system, vents,

c h i m n e y, and flues.

Your new Kidde CO alarm has a five year limited warr a n t y. Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read the user’s guide and familiarize yourself and your family with its operation. Your Kidde CO alarm was designed to detect carbon monoxide gas from ANY source of com- bustion. It is NOT designed to detect smoke, fire or any other gases. If you have any questions please call our Consumer Hotline at 1-800- 8 8 0 - 6 7 8 8 .

This manual and the products described are copyrighted, with all rights re s e rved. Under these copyright laws, no part of this manual may be copied for use without the written consent of Kidde.

If you re q u i re further information, contact our Consumer Hotline, or write to us at:

Kidde / Pyrene Corp.

130 Esna Park Drive, Markham, ON, L3R 1E3
Consumer Hotline: 1-800-880-6788	3
www. kidde . ca