Nighthawk KN-COPP-3 manual Table of Contents

Table of Contents

About this User’s Guide	. . . . . .i	Part Three - What You Should Know Before the
Introduction	. . . . . .i	Alarm Sounds
		• Learn the difference between dangerous levels,
Quick Set Up Guide	. . . . .ii		high levels, mid levels and low levels	. . . . . .3-1
		• Determine if anyone in the household is at high risk
Part One - Your Nighthawk Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm:			for CO poisoning	. . . . . .3-1
		•	Understand the effects of carbon monoxide exposure .3-1
• About your CO alarm	. . .1-1,2	Part Four - What to Do When the Unit Alarms
• What CO alarms can and cannot do	. . . .1-2
• Where you should install your CO alarm	. . . .1-3	• How to respond to a CO emergency		. . . . .4-1,2
• Where you should not install your CO alarm . . . .	. . . .1-3	• Who you should call if you suspect you have CO
• How to install your CO alarm	. . . .1-4		in your home	. . . . . .4-2
• Normal operating characteristics	. . . .1-5	•	Sometimes it is difficult to find the source of CO . . . .4-2
• How to test your CO alarm	. . .1-5,6	Part Five - Technical Information
• How to know if your CO alarm is malfunctioning	. . .1-6,7
• How to care for your CO alarm	. . . .1-7	•	Product Specifications	. . . . . .5-1
• The peak level memory button	. . . .1-7	• How the unit determines when to alarm		. . . . . .5-1
Part Two - Carbon Monoxide - The Silent Killer		Part Six - Frequently Asked Questions . . . .		. . . . .6-1,2
• What is CO?	. . . .2-1	•	Plus, “Display readings and what they mean” .	. . . . .6-3,4
• What are the effects of CO exposure?	. . . .2-1	Limited Warranty
• Where does CO come from?	. . . .2-1
• Could your family be at risk from CO poisoning?	. . . .2-1	•	Warranty Registration	.Back Page
• What can you do to protect your family?	. . . .2-1	•	Warranty Service	.Back Page
• Home safety tips	. . . .2-2

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 AS DEFINED IN THE

NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE.

KIDDE Safety

This manual and the products described in it are copyrighted, with all rights reserved. Under these copyright laws, no part of this manual or these products may be copied for any use without prior consent from KIDDE Safety. The only exception to this is to distribute information on carbon monoxide in a effort to help educate others on the dangers of this silent killer. If you wish to do this, please contact KIDDE Safety for additional educational materials.

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