User’s Guide for Models KN-COSM-I and KN-COSM-IB Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm • 120V AC • 9V Battery Backup (model KN-COSM-IB) • • • • 2-LED Display Peak Level Memory Hush® Voice Message System For questions concerning your Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm, please call our Consumer Hotline at 1-800-880-6788. For your convenience, write down the following information.
Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1 Product View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pages 2-3 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pages 4-7 Installation Instructions Step 1: Installation Instructions: A. Recommended Installation Locations . . Pages 8-10 B. Where Not to Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 10 Step 2: Wiring Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Kidde Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm model # KN-COSM-I or # KN-COSMIB. This alarm is suitable as a Single Station and/or Multiple Station (24 devices) alarm. This alarm has a five-year limited warranty. Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read this user’s guide, and save for future reference. Teach children how to respond to the alarms, and that they should never play with the unit.
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Features • Loud 85 decibel alarm. • Permanent independent smoke and carbon monoxide sensors. • Smoke alarm takes precedence when both smoke and carbon monoxide are present. • Powered by 120V AC (60 Hz, 25 mA max) wire-in connector. Model KN-COSM-IB is also equipped with a 9V battery backup. • Model KN-COSM-IB is equipped with Battery Pull Tab that allows for easy battery connection.
Features • Voice Message System that alerts user to the following conditions: – System announces “HUSH MODE ACTIVATED” when the unit is first put into HUSH Mode. – System announces “HUSH MODE CANCELLED” when unit resumes normal operation after Hush Mode has been cancelled. – System announces “CARBON MONOXIDE PREVIOUSLY DETECTED” when the unit has detected CO concentrations of 100 ppm or higher. – System announces “PUSH TEST BUTTON” when the unit is powered up, reminding user to activate the Test Button.
Features and General Information • Seven (7) years after initial power up, this unit will “chirp” every 30 seconds. This is an “operational end of life” feature which will indicate that it is time to replace the alarm. Smoke Alarm The smoke alarm monitors the air for products of combustion that are produced when something is burning or smoldering.
Features and General Information • AC powered alarms (without battery backup) will not operate if the AC power has been cut off, such as by an electrical fire or an open fuse. • Smoke alarms must be tested regularly to make sure the batteries and the alarm circuits are in good operating condition. • Smoke alarms cannot provide an alarm if smoke does not reach the alarm.
Installation Instructions Step 1 Installation Guide: IMPORTANT: THIS ALARM MUST BE MOUNTED ON A CEILING OR WALL. IT WAS NOT DESIGNED FOR USE AS A TABLETOP DEVICE! INSTALL ONLY AS DETAILED! A. Recommended Installation Locations: Kidde Safety recommends the installation of a Smoke/CO Alarm in the following locations. For maximum protection we suggest an alarm be installed on each level of a multilevel home, including every bedroom, hallways, finished attics and basements.
Installation Instructions Sloped Ceiling Installation: The following information is from the National Fire Protection Association and is listed in Fire Code 72. Install Smoke Alarms on sloped, peaked or cathedral ceilings at, or within 3 ft (0.9m) of the highest point (measured horizontally). NFPA 72 states “Smoke alarms in rooms with ceiling slopes greater than 1 ft to 8 ft (.3 m-2.4 m) horizontally shall be located on the high side of the room”.
Installation Instructions THIS EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION’S STANDARD 72 (National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269). ! WARNING - This product is intended for use in ordinary indoor locations of family living units. It is not designed to measure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) commercial or industrial standards. B.
Installation Instructions Step 2 Wiring Instructions: WIRING REQUIREMENTS • This smoke alarm should be installed on a U.L. listed or recognized junction box. All connections should be made by a qualified electrician and all wiring used shall be in accordance with articles 210 and 300.3(B) of the U.S. National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70, NFPA 72 and/or any other codes having jurisdiction in your area.
Installation Instructions • A maximum of 24 Kidde Safety devices may be interconnected in a multiple station arrangement. The interconnect system should not exceed the NFPA interconnect limit of 12 smoke alarms and/or 18 alarms total (smoke, CO, Smoke/ CO Combination, heat, etc.). This Smoke/CO combination alarm must be counted as a smoke alarm when determining the number of units on an interconnect line.
Installation Instructions Step 3 Mounting Instructions: CAUTION: YOUR SMOKE/CO ALARM IS SEALED AND THE COVER IS NOT REMOVABLE! 1. To help identify the date to replace the unit, a label has been affixed to the side of the alarm. Write the “Replace by” date (7 years from initial power up) in permanent marker on the label. See Alarm Replacement section for additional information. 2.
Installation Instructions 7. Turn on the AC power. The green AC Power On Indicator should be lit when the alarm is operating from AC power. 8. Two labels are included with your alarm. They have important information on what to do in case of an alarm. Add the phone number of your emergency service provider (Fire Department or 911) in the space provided. Place one label next to the alarm after it is mounted, and one label near a fresh air source such as a door or window. 9.
Operating Instructions Interconnect Feature Your Combination Smoke/CO Alarm is interconnectable to other multiple station Kidde, Nighthawk and Kidde/Fyrnetics products: • When compatible smoke alarms and heat alarms are interconnected to your Smoke/CO Alarm, they will only respond to a smoke related event. • When mixing compatible models with battery backup with models without battery backup, be advised that the models without battery backup will not respond during an AC power failure.
Operating Instructions diately, the unit will verbally announce “HUSH MODE ACTIVATED”, and the green LED will flash every 2 seconds for approximately 10 minutes. This indicates that the smoke alarm is in a temporarily desensitized condition. Your Smoke/CO Alarm will automatically reset after approximately 10 minutes. When the unit returns to normal operation after being in HUSH mode, it will verbally announce “HUSH MODE CANCELLED”, and sound the alarm if smoke is still present.
Operating Instructions LED Indicator Operation Red LED Red LED will flash in conjunction with the alarm beep. Therefore, the red LED will flash during a smoke alarm, a CO alarm, a low battery mode chirp and a unit error mode chirp. Green LED The green LED will flash as described below under the following conditions: – Standby Condition (powered by AC and battery backup): The LED will be constantly on, but will flicker every 30 seconds when a CO reading is taken.
Operating Instructions A A Posts FIGURE 5A FIGURE 5B NEVER IGNORE THE SOUND OF THE ALARM! Determining what type of alarm has sounded is easy with your Nighthawk Combination Smoke/CO Alarm. The voice message warning system will inform you of the type of situation occurring. Refer to the Features section on pages 4-7 for a detailed description of each alarm pattern. What To Do If The Alarm Sounds When the smoke alarm sounds: Smoke alarms are designed to minimize false alarms.
What To Do If The Alarm Sounds If the alarm sounds, check for fires first. If a fire is discovered follow these steps. Become thoroughly familiar with these items, and review with all family members! • Alert small children in the home. • Leave immediately using one of your planned escape routes (see page 26). Every second counts, don’t stop to get dressed or pick up valuables. • Before opening inside doors look for smoke seeping in around the edges, and feel with the back of your hand.
What To Do If The Alarm Sounds When the carbon monoxide alarm sounds: ! WARNING - Actuation of your CO Alarm indicates the presence of Carbon Monoxide (CO) which can kill you. If alarm signal sounds: 1) Operate the test/reset button PHONE NUMBER 2) Call your emergency services (Fire Dept. or 911) 3) Immediately move to fresh air - outdoors or by an open door/window. Do a head count to check that all persons are accounted for.
Alarm Removal and Battery Replacement The CO sensor meets the alarm response time requirements of UL standard 2034. Standard alarm times are as follows: At 70 PPM, the unit must alarm within 60-240 minutes. At 150 PPM, the unit must alarm within 10-50 minutes. At 400 PPM, the unit must alarm within 4-15 minutes. This carbon monoxide alarm is designed to detect carbon monoxide gas from ANY source of combustion. It is NOT designed to detect any other gas.
Alarm Removal and Battery Replacement CAUTION: YOUR SMOKE/CO ALARM IS SEALED AND THE COVER IS NOT REMOVABLE! To replace the battery you must first remove the alarm from the mounting bracket by following the ALARM REMOVAL instructions at the beginning of this section. After the alarm has been removed, you can open the battery door and replace the battery. Battery installation instructions are provided on the inside of the battery door.
General Maintenance 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 battery at least once a year, or at the same time yo change your clocks for daylight saving time. Alarm Replacement Seven years after initial power-up, this unit will “chirp” every 30 seconds to indicate that it is time to replace the alarm.
General Maintenance Storing the unit in a plastic bag during any of the above projects will protect the sensors from damage. Do not place near a diaper pail. WARNING: Reinstall the Smoke/CO Alarm as soon as possible to assure continuous protection. When household cleaning supplies or similar contaminates are used, the area must be well ventilated.
Carbon Monoxide Safety Information vent pipes (cold/humid air with extended periods between cycles), negative pressure differential resulting from the use of exhaust fans, simultaneous operation of several fuel-burning appliances competing for limited internal air, vent pipe connections vibrating loose from clothes dryers, furnaces, or water heaters, obstructions in, or unconventional, vent pipe designs which can amplify the above situations, extended operation of unvented fuel-burning devices (range, oven,
Carbon Monoxide Safety Information 1. Mild Exposure: Slight headache, nausea,vomiting, fatigue (often described as “Flu-like” symptoms). 2. Medium Exposure: Severe throbbing headache, drowsiness, confusion, fast heart rate. 3. Extreme Exposure: Unconsciousness, convulsions, cardiorespiratory failure, death. The above levels of exposure relate to healthy adults. Levels differ for those at high risk. Exposure to high levels of carbon monoxide can be fatal or cause permanent damage and disabilities.
Fire Safety Information Fire Prevention Never smoke in bed, or leave cooking food unattended. Teach children never to play with matches or lighters! Train everyone in the home to recognize the alarm pattern, voice message warning and to leave the home using their escape plan when it’s heard. Know how to do “Stop, Drop and Roll” if clothes catch on fire, and how to crawl low under smoke. Install and maintain fire extinguishers on every level of the home and in the kitchen, basement and garage.
Industry Safety Standards from the areas protected by the required smoke alarms. For this reason, it is recommended that the householder consider the use of additional smoke alarms for those areas for increased protection. The additional areas include the basement, bedrooms, dining room, furnace room, utility room, and hallways not protected by the required smoke alarms.
Warranty and Service Information Limited Warranty FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY KIDDE warrants that the enclosed alarm (but not the battery) will be free from defects in material and workmanship or design under normal use and service for a period of five years from the date of purchase.
Warranty and Service Information The above warranty may not be altered except in writing signed by both parties hereto. Your Nighthawk Combination Smoke & CO Alarm is not a substitute for property, fire, disability, life or other insurance of any kind. Appropriate insurance coverage is your responsibility. Consult your insurance agent. Removal of the front cover will void the warranty. This alarm is not intended to alert hearing impaired individuals.
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