Features and Operation (cont.)
Battery Installation/Replacement
Test/Reset Button
The test/reset button is used to test the unit’s electronics and to reset the unit during alarm
(see figure 3).
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Reset |
Operate |
Since batteries are not installed in the unit at the factory, you will need to install them. Your Kidde unit will continue to remind you to change the batteries for up to seven days after low batteries are detected.
WARNING: Your Kidde CO alarm will not be operational and will not monitor for CO levels without
• Test the unit - To test,
press and release the test/reset button, you should hear one short beep – followed by 5 seconds of silence – followed by 4 short beeps with a
corresponding red LED flash. Familiarize yourself and family members with the alarm pattern.
Test the unit weekly! If at any time your unit does not perform as described replace it immediately.
Note: After the test/reset button is pressed, the alarm sounds and the red alarm light flashes. This does not indicate that carbon monoxide is present.
Due to the loudness of the alarm we suggest you place your fingers over the sounder opening when testing your Kidde CO Alarm.
•Reset the unit - If the alarm is sounding, pressing the test/reset button will terminate the alarm. If the CO condition that caused the alert in the first place continues, the alarm will reactivate. Reactivation times depend on the amount of CO that caused the CO alarm to initially alarm and the amount of CO present after resetting the alarm (see page 11, Alarm Instructions/Emergency Response).
the installation of three charged AA batteries.
Your Kidde CO alarm monitors for battery failure such as bad or corroded connections, sudden battery failure and other causes. If the alarm senses any form of battery failure, the unit will start chirping an audible alarm every 30 seconds, the green and red alarm light will flash.
The battery error warning will continue until new batter- ies are placed in the unit, or until the remaining batteries become completely exhausted.
Three AA batteries have been included with your pur- chase. When replacing the batteries, we recommend use of the following for a minimum of one year normal operation:
• Duracell MN1500 • Camelion Mignon
• Energizer E91 | • Rayovac LR6 |
These batteries can be purchased at your local retailer.
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