Part Six – Display Reading and What They Mean

Page 6-3 and 6-4 contain vital information about the various readings you may see on your display. We suggest you keep this User’s Guide handy for reference.

Your new Nighthawk carbon monoxide alarm is a sophisticat- ed electronic device – yet very simple to understand. Basically, the unit will display a “0” if it does not sense carbon monox- ide and if you have a good 9V backup battery installed.

If it senses carbon monoxide, it will display a reading so you can see if you have a non-threatening or emergency situation.

However, if the backup battery is low or missing, or if the unit malfunctions it will display other readings (and alarm differ- ently) to alert you that something is wrong with the alarm.

Please familiarize yourself and other family members to the difference between a CO reading and a reading signifying a problem with the alarm itself.

Start-up and Normal Operation Readings

Display Shows

Alarm Sound

Unit Status

Recommended Action

Brief “888” and

One short “chirp”

Self checking when AC powered

None – Unit should quickly

flashing dot

 

 

return to zero.

 

 

 

 

“Lb” and dot flashes alternately with “0”.

(flashes alternately)

One short “chirp” Start-up or reset phase when every 15 seconds. AC powered and low battery

Install or Replace 9V battery Refer to page 1-4.

Steady “0”

None

Normal AC operation (sensing

None

and flashing dot

 

no CO) and with good battery

 

 

 

 

 

Steady display of

4 quick beeps,

High level of CO detected

Refer to page 4-1

high number (in the

5 seconds off,

 

 

hundreds of ppm)

repeat.

 

 

and flashing dot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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Nighthawk KN-COPP-3 manual Part Six Display Reading and What They Mean, Flashing dot Return to zero