What To Do If The Alarm Sounds
Never restart the source of a CO problem until it has been fixed. NEVER IGNORE THE ALARM!
The CO sensor meets the alarm response time require- ments of UL standard 2034. Standard alarm times are as follows:
At 70 PPM, the unit must alarm within
This carbon monoxide alarm is designed to detect carbon monoxide gas from ANY source of com- bustion. It is NOT designed to detect any other gas.
Fire departments, most utility companies and HVAC contractors will perform CO inspections, some may charge for this service. It’s advisable to inquire about any applicable fees prior to having the service per- formed. Kidde Safety will not pay for, or reimburse, the owner or user of this product, for any repair or dispatch calls related to the alarm sounding.
Battery Replacement
If any form of battery failure is detected the red LED light will flash and the unit will “chirp” one time, fol- lowed by the warning message “LOW BATTERY.” This cycle will occur once every minute for the first hour. After the first hour, the red LED light will continue flashing accompanied by the chirp only sound every 60 seconds. The voice message “LOW BATTERY” will sound once every fifteen minutes during the chirp only cycle, and will continue for at least seven days.
Battery Replacement
If the red LED light flashes along with a chirp every 30 seconds, and is not followed by the voice message “LOW BATTERY” as described above, your unit has malfunctioned. Call our toll free Consumer Hotline at
how to return the unit.
Refer to Step 1 on page 8 for information on installing the batteries.
Replace batteries with one of the following approved brands: Duracell MN1500, MX1500 or Energizer E91. These batteries can be purchased at your local retailer. WARNING! Use only the batteries specified. Use of different batteries may have a detrimental effect on the Smoke/CO alarm.A good safety measure is to replace the batteries twice a year, at the same time you change your clocks for daylight saving time.
General Maintenance
To keep your Smoke/CO Alarm in good working order, please follow these simple steps:
•Verify unit alarm, lights and battery operation by pushing the test/reset button once a week.
•Remove the unit from mounting bracket and vacuum the alarm cover and vents with a soft brush attachment once a month to remove dust and dirt. REINSTALL IMMEDIATELY AFTER CLEAN ING AND THEN TEST USING THE TEST/RESET BUTTON! IF TAMPER RESIST FEATURE HAS BEEN ACTIVATED, REFER TO TAMPER RESIST FEATURE DESCRIPTION ON PAGE 14 FOR REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS.
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