1. Information About Carbon Monoxide
Carbon Monoxide PPM Levels
(model C3010-D with digital display only)
Model
Dangerous Levels:
When someone is experiencing symptoms of CO poisoning and CO read- ings are generally above 100 PPM. Anytime someone is experiencing the symptoms of CO poisoning this should be treated as an emergency. See “What to do When the Alarm Sounds” (inside front cover).
High Levels:
Generally above 100 PPM, with no one experiencing symptoms. This should be treated as an urgent situation. See “What to do When the Alarm Sounds” (inside front cover).
Mid Levels:
Generally between 50 PPM to 100 PPM. This should be cause for concern and should not be ignored or dismissed. See “What to do When the Alarm Sounds” (inside front cover).
Low Levels:
Generally below 50 PPM. Kidde recommends you take action to eliminate the source of CO. See “What to do When the Alarm Sounds” (inside front cover).
IMPORTANT: Model C3010 does not have a digital display and does not display carbon monoxide levels in PPM. If the alarm sounds, it should be treated as a potentially serious condition. See “What to do When the Alarm Sounds” (inside front cover).
Possible Sources of Carbon Monoxide
Inside your home, appliances used for heating and cooking are the most likely sources of CO. Vehicles running in attached garages can also produce dangerous levels of CO.
CO can be produced when burning any fossil fuel, such as gasoline, pro- pane, natural gas, oil and wood. It can be produced by any
• Cars, furnaces, gas ranges/stoves, gas clothes dryers, water heaters,portable fuel burning space heaters and generators, fire- places, wood burning stoves and certain swimming pool heaters.
