Operation

How to Know If Your Alarm is Malfunctioning

Your alarm performs an internal self-diagnosis every 15 seconds to make sure that it is functioning properly. The alarm is designed to alert you in the unusual event of a malfunction.

If the alarm malfunctions.

In the rare event that your alarm malfunctions, it will alert you with one of these signal groups (depending upon the type of malfunction that occurs):

Malfunction Signal Group 1 - Component Failure

An intermittent “chirping” alarm will sound every 20 seconds., and

An “Err” message will appear on the digital display

OR,

Malfunction Signal Group 2 - Microprocessor Failure

The alarm will sound continuously, and

The digital display will be blank, and

The alarm cannot be shut off by pushing the “Test/Reset” button

Unplug the alarm immediately and return for warranty exchange (see “Warranty” on back page).

What to do if you’re not sure...

PLEASE familiarize yourself with the malfunction alert, and do not confuse these sig- nalswithanalarm. Afterreadingtheinformationabove,ifyouarestillunsurewhether youralarmisoperatingproperly,calltheKiddetoll-freeconsumerhotlineat1-800-880- 6788 to do a quick diagnostic check of the alarm over the phone.The customer serv- ice representative will be able to assist you and answer your questions.

NeverignoreaCOalarm.Atruealarmisanindicationofpotentiallydangerouslev- els of carbon monoxide. CO alarms are designed to alert you to the presence of carbon monoxide before an emergency, before most people would experience symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning, allowing time to resolve the problem calmly.

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