Specification
Battery Operated Combination
Carbon Monoxide & Smoke Alarm
Part Number 900-0102A    Model KN-COSM-BA
Description
The Kidde 900-0102A Combination Carbon Monoxide & Smoke 
Alarm provides two important safety devices in a single unit. This 
alarm includes a voice warning system that announces “Fire, 
Carbon Monoxide, Low Battery and Smart Hush
TM
 Activation.” 
The voice alarm eliminates any confusion and clearly warns you 
and your family of a smoke or carbon monoxide danger, or if your 
battery is in need of replacement. This technologically advanced 
combination alarm is battery operated protecting you and your 
family even during a power outage when many incidences occur. 
The 900-0102A is an easy to install alarm that is suitable for all liv-
ing areas and has a 10-year life and a 7-year limited warranty.
This alarm uses ionization sensing technology. Leading authorities 
recommend that both ionization and photoelectric smoke alarms 
be installed to help insure maximum detection of the various 
types of fires that can occur within the home. Ionization sensing 
alarms may detect invisible fire particles (associated with fast flam-
ing fires) sooner than photoelectric alarms. Photoelectric sensing 
alarms may detect visible fire particles (associated with slow smol-
dering fires) sooner than ionization alarms.
Alarm Warnings
Fire: The red LED will flash and be accompanied by three long 
alarm beeps followed by a verbal warning message “FIRE!”. The 
alarm pattern will repeat until smoke is eliminated.
Carbon Monoxide: Four short alarm beeps followed by a verbal 
warning “WARNING! CARBON MONOXIDE!” This continues until 
the unit is reset or the CO is eliminated.
Low Battery: If any form of battery failure is detected the red 
LED light will flash and the unit will “chirp” once every 60 sec-
onds for at least 7 days. The “LOW BATTERY” voice occurs once 
every 15 minutes. The green LED will also be flashing twice per 
second.
Voice Hush Indication: “HUSH MODE ACTIVATED” and “HUSH 
MODE CANCELLED” voice announcement. 
Peak Level Memory: If the alarm had detected a CO level of 
100ppm or higher, the unit will announce “CARBON MONOXIDE 
PREVIOUSLY DETECTED” to warn of the CO incident, when the Test/
Reset button is pressed.
Features and Benefits
•  Voice Alarm – Announces the hazard type detected thereby helping to 
speed up the correct reaction to the hazard detected. Alarm announces 
“Fire!” when a smoke or fire hazard is detected and announces 
“Warning Carbon Monoxide” when a CO hazard is detected.
• Combined Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Alarm – A single unit 
can be installed where previously, two were needed. Reduces installa-
tion time and helps to keep home décor attractive.
• Test/Reset Button – Tests alarm circuitry and triggers the voice 
announcement.
• LEDs – Flashing green for normal operation and flashing red for  
alarm condition.
• Low Battery Warning – The unit warns of a low battery condition 
by announcing “low battery” and by initiating an alarm chirp and 
activating a flashing red LED.
• Battery Powered – Provides protection even during power outages 
when many fire and carbon monoxide incidents occur.
• Battery Safeguard – The battery door will not close unless the  
batteries are properly installed.
• Hush
®
 Feature – Temporarily silences nuisance alarms.
• Ionization Smoke Alarm Sensor
Voice Alarm
Announces the hazard type detected.
LEDs
Two LEDs are provided. Flashing green for normal operation
and flashing red for alarm condition.
Single Test/Reset and Hush
TM
 Button
Tests alarm circuitry and triggers the voice announcement. 
Temporarily silences nuisance alarms.
Front Load Battery Door
Replace the 2 AA batteries without disconnecting from mounting bracket.
Peak Level Memory
Alerts user when the unit has detected CO concentrations of 100ppm or higher


