Installation
Mounting Configuration
LOCATION
Your Kidde CO Alarm should be mounted in or near bedrooms and liv- ing areas or wherever you suspect a CO exposure to be likely. It is rec- ommended that you install a Kidde CO Alarm on each level of a multi- level home.
CAUTION: This alarm will only indicate the presence of CO at the sen- sor. Carbon monoxide may be present in other areas.
IMPORTANT: Improper location can affect the sensitive electronic com- ponents in this alarm. Please see the next section describing where NOT to install this alarm.
Where Not to Install Your CO Alarm
To avoid causing damage to the unit, to provide optimum protection, and to prevent unnecessary alarms, follow the directions below where NOT to install this alarm:
It is not recommended that you install this CO Alarm in garages or kitchens. Installation in these areas could lead to nuisance alarms, may expose the sensor to substances that could damage or contaminate it, or the alarm may not be heard by persons in other areas of the home, especially if they are sleeping.
In the garage, vehicle exhaust can contain some CO. These levels are higher when the engine is first started. Within hours of starting a vehicle and backing it out of the garage, the level of remaining CO present can activate the alarm and cause a nuisance alarm.
In the kitchen, some gas appliances can emit a short burst of CO upon
If you must install a Kidde CO Alarm near a cooking or heating appli- ance, install AT LEAST 1.5 metres (5 feet) away from the appliance.
Do not install the alarm in excessively dusty, dirty or greasy areas such as kitchens, garages and boiler rooms. Dust grease or household chemicals can contaminate or coat the alarm’s sensors, causing the alarm not to operate properly.
Do not obstruct the vents on the alarm. Place the alarm where drapes, furniture or other objects do not block the flow of air to the vents.
Do not install in dead air spaces, such as peaks of vaulted ceilings, a gabled roof or within 15.2 cm (6”) of ceiling, where CO may not reach the sensor in time to provide early warning.
Do not install in turbulent air from ceiling fans. Do not install near doors and windows that open to the outside, near fresh air vents, or anywhere that is drafty. Rapid air circulation from fans or fresh air from outside may cause the sensors to display an inaccurate reading.
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