Kidde kn-cobic Model KN-COB-IC Operating Characteristics, Operating and Alarm Characteristics

5. Alarm Characteristics

If interconnected to other Kidde alarms and the backup battery (if equipped) is low or missing, or if the unit malfunctions, it will display other readings (and alarm differently) to alert you of specific conditions. Please familiarize yourself, and other family members, to the difference between a CO reading and and indication signifying a problem with the unit itself.

WARNING: If at any time you test the alarm and it does not perform as described, have it replaced immediately.

NOTE: Reference to battery backup operation is only applicable to units that are equipped with battery backup option.

Smoke Alarm Indicator (interconnected with CO Alarms)

When an interconnected Kidde smoke alarm detects smoke, the Kidde CO alarm will sound a smoke/fire alarm pattern of 3 long beeps, fol- lowed by 1 second of silence. This cycle repeats as long as smoke signal persists to alert you of the condition. (For model KN-COP-IC with digi- tal display: The word “Fire” will scroll across the digital display). If this happens, leave the premises immediately by your escape plan and call your local fire department.

WARNING: This unit is not a smoke alarm and will not detect smoke or fire. It will only alarm for smoke/fire if it receives a signal from an inter- connected Kidde smoke alarm.

NOTE: A smoke/fire alarm will override a CO alarm condition.

6. Model KN-COB-IC Operating Characteristics

Whenever the alarm is operating, the green Power LED is illuminated to indicate the unit is monitoring for CO. If the alarm senses dangerous lev- els of CO, the red Alarm LED will flash and the alarm will emit an audi- ble alarm pattern.

Operating and Alarm Characteristics

Function	LED Display	Alarm Sound	Unit Status	Recommendation
Normal	Green LED	None	Normal AC	None
Operation	constantly on		operation (sensing
			no CO) and with a
			good battery
Normal	Green LED flashes	None	Normal DC	Verify AC power is
Operation	every 7 seconds		operation on 9V	restored as soon as
			battery backup	possible to conserve
				battery. Replace
				battery.

6. Model KN-COB-IC Operating Characteristics

Function	LED Display	Alarm Sound	Unit Status	Recommendation
Carbon	Red LED flashes	4 quick beeps,	Alarm condition.	Refer to “What to do
monoxide	with beeps.	5 seconds	Dangerous	When the Alarm
alarm	Amber LED shows	silence,	concentrations of	Sounds” (inside front
	initiating alarm	repeating	CO detected	cover)
Smoke /	Red LED flashes	3 long beeps,	Receiving signal	Evacuate by your
fire alarm	with beeps	1 second	from an intercon-	escape plan
		silence,	nected smoke alarm
		repeating	detecting smoke
Low	Red LED flashes	One quick	AC powered and	Install or replace 9V
battery	every 15 seconds	beep every 15	low or missing	battery.
		seconds	battery
Error /	Red LED flashes	One quick	Unit is in error	Replace battery.
service	every 30 seconds	beep every 30	condition	If “Err” continues,
alarm		seconds		unit has malfunc-
				tioned. Replace
Error	Red LED	Constant	Very low battery or	immediately. Unit will
	constantly on	alarm	unit malfunction	not respond CO
Normal	Red LED flashes	4 quick beeps,	Normal operation	CO not detected.
Test/Reset	with beeps.	5 seconds	when Test/Reset	Alarm for test
function	Green and amber	silence,	button is pressed	purposes only
	LED’s on	repeated once

7.Model KN-COP-IC (with digital display) Operating Characteristics

Whenever the alarm is operating, the green Power LED is illuminated and the digital display will display “0” to indicate the unit is monitoring for CO. If the alarm senses dangerous levels of CO, the red Alarm LED will flash, the digital display will indicate the CO concentration in parts per million (PPM), and the alarm will emit an audible alarm pattern.

This alarm will display a “0” if CO concentrations between 0 and 30 PPM have been detected within the last 15 seconds.

When the unit is first powered up, the digital display will show three “eights” – indicating the alarm is in the start-up mode. The three “eights” will remain for approximately 20 seconds. After 20 seconds, the alarm should display “0” and begin monitoring the air for CO and will continue to do so as long as it receives power.