Carbon Monoxide Alarm See page 23 for “What to do when the alarm sounds” User’s Guide CARRIER CO Alarm with Digital Display and Peak Level Memory Model: KN-COPP-3-RC Assembly: COALMCCNRB01-A CO ON OF PER MILLI Battery) PARTS Low or No (Lb = TEST-RESET PEAK D ESIG N LEVEL ide Monox Carbon ALARM CE RTIFIE D IAS 6-96 SECOND EDITION ALARM IAS 6-96 2ND EDITION COCO ALARM ALSO COMPLIES ALSO COMPLIESWITH WITHCSA CSA 6.19-01 6.
Table of Contents Quick Set Up Guide Introduction Features • Views • What CO alarms can and cannot do Installation Battery Installation Battery Backup Operation Operation • Normal operating characteristics • Testing the electronics • How to know if your alarm is malfunctioning • How to care for your alarm • Peak level memory Carbon Monoxide • Home safety tips • Warning signs What to Do When the Alarm Sounds • How to respond to the alarm • Who you should call if you suspect you have CO in your home Techn
IMPORTANT THIS CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM IS DESIGNED TO DETECT CARBON MONOXIDE FROM ANY SOURCE OF IMPROPER OR MALFUNCTIONING APPLIANCES. IT IS NOT DESIGNED TO DETECT SMOKE, FIRE, OR ANY OTHER GAS. WARNING! THIS CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR INSTALLING AND MAINTAINING AN APPROPRIATE NUMBER OF SMOKE ALARMS IN YOUR HOME. THIS CARBON MONOXIDE WILL NOT SENSE SMOKE, FIRE, OR ANY POISONOUS GAS OTHER THAN CARBON MONOXIDE.
Quick Set Up Guide We urge you to read this entire manual in the sequence it is presented. Listed below are six easy steps for setting up your Carrier CO alarm. Please read this entire guide for complete information. Setting up your alarm for first time operation: Step 1 Determine the best location for your CO alarm(s). Usually this is in or near bedrooms. The alarm should be located where it can wake you if it alarms at night. Refer to page 8 for installation location information.
Quick Set Up Guide Step 5 If the battery pack has a full charge when first powered up, you will see three eights in the digital display indicating the alarm is warming up. After approximately 20 seconds, the first reading will be displayed. The number on the display should be “0”. If the battery pack is partially charged,“Lb”(Low battery) will flash every second alternating with a “0” until the battery is charged. If this occurs, see page 13 for complete information.
Introduction This Carrier carbon monoxide (CO) alarm is an important part of your family’s home safety plan. As a new owner of a CO alarm, there are some basic facts you should know for your protection and convenience. Many people think that CO alarms operate like smoke alarms. Like smoke alarms, CO alarms monitor the air in your home and sound a loud alarm to warn you of trouble. The way you respond to a CO alarm is quite different than a smoke alarm.
Features Carrier CO Alarm – front view Blinking Red Dot Digital Display PARTS PER MILLION OF CO (Lb = Low or No Battery) TEST-RESET PEAK LEVEL Carbon Monoxide ALARM Peak Level Button Test/Reset Button Alarm Sounder Carrier CO Alarm – rear view Adapter Thumb Release Thumb Grip for Back Door Removal (Slide Down) Removable Adapter Back Door Key Holes Door “Latches” at all four corners of back door Slide Support for Table Top and Direct Plug Use 4
Features Digital Display The continuous digital display shows you the level of carbon monoxide (if any) the unit is sensing. The unit updates the digital display every 15 seconds . Note: If the unit does not sense any CO, the reading is zero (0). In most homes, the unit reads “0” all the time. Areading of “0” is expected under normal conditions. The blinking dot after the number shows the unit is operating. Test/Reset Button The Test/Reset button has three functions: 1.
Features Pull-Out Transformer/Adapter This unique Carrier feature enables the alarm to be used as a direct plug unit, a wall mounted unit or a table top unit. Note: This CO alarm is not battery operated. Warning : Do not use any other type of rechargeable battery in your alarm or attempt to recharge the battery pack yourself. Improper charging may even cause the battery pack to overheat or leak, thus posing possible injury to the user.
Features What Carbon Monoxide Alarms Can and Cannot Do CO alarms are designed to sense unacceptable levels of CO from malfunctioning furnaces, appliances, gas engines or other sources. This Carbon Monoxide alarm is not a substitute for installing and maintaining an operational smoke alarm. CO alarms provide early warning of the presence of carbon monoxide, usually before a healthy adult would experience symptoms.
Installation Where to Install Your CO Alarm Your Carrier CO alarm should be mounted in or near bedrooms and living areas. It is recommended that you install a Carrier CO alarm on each level of a multi-level home. You may use the number and location of smoke alarms installed in your home according to current building code requirements as a guide to the location of your Carrier CO alarm(s). WHEN CHOOSING YOUR INSTALLATION LOCATIONS, MAKE SURE YOU CAN HEAR THE ALARM FROM ALL SLEEPING AREAS.
Installation Where Not to Install Your CO Alarm To avoid causing damage to the unit, to provide optimum protection, and to prevent unnecessary alarms, follow the directions below : It is recommended that you do not install this CO alarm in garages, kitchens or furnace rooms. Installation in these areas could lead to nuisance alarms, may expose the sensor to substances that could damage or contaminate it, or the alarm may not be heard by persons in other areas of the home, especially if they are sleeping.
Installation Avoid the following: • Excessive spillage or reverse venting of fuel burning appliances caused by outdoor ambient conditions, such as: 1) Wind direction and/or velocity, including high gusts of wind. Heavy air in the vent pipes (cold/humid air with extended periods between cycles). 2) Negative pressure differential resulting from the use of exhaust fans. 3) Simultaneous operation of several fuel burning appliances competing for limited internal air.
Installation If the outlet is mounted horizontally (sideways): If you are going to use your alarm as a direct plug and you are going to plug in to an outlet that is mounted horizontally (sideways), you will need to rotate the adapter 90˚. To rotate the adapter: 1. With back of the unit facing towards you and the adapter located at the top, place your thumbs on thumb grips. 2. Pull with your thumbs in the direction of the arrows on the thumb grips and slide the back door toward you until it stops. 3.
Installation For a wall-mounted unit, you will need to pull out the removable adapter and power cord. To install: 1. Follow steps 1 through 4 in the previous Cord section under “To Rotate the Adapter.” Recess 2. With the adapter removed, pull the power cord out of the cord recess, remove the twist tie, and extend the power cord. 3. With the power cord extended, press the last few inches of the power cord back into the cord recess.
Battery Installation Note: This alarm is shipped from the factory with the battery disconnected from the alarm. Battery Installation and Operation Install the battery by first removing the battery door Red Battery and the battery pack. Dot Align the connector with the slot in the battery. Insure the Connector orientation of the two alignment ribs align with the slots in Red Wire the battery case. (Red dot on battery will align Alignment with red wire). Press the conRibs nector in until it is fully seated.
Battery Backup Operation Battery Backup Operation When the alarm is unplugged or loses AC power and the battery pack is fully charged, the alarm will automatically switch to battery backup operation and you will notice the following: • For the first five minutes of operation on battery, the alarm will operate as if on AC power. • However, after five minutes of operation, to conserve battery capacity, the display will flash the CO level (usually "0") once every 60 seconds.
Operation Normal Operating Characteristics When you first power up the unit, the alarm will sound briefly to let you know the unit is receiving power and that the alarm circuit is functioning. You will see three eights on the digital display, indicating the alarm is in the start-up mode. The three eights will remain for approximately 20 seconds. You will see a blinking red dot to the lower right of the digital display. The blinking dot shows that the alarm is operating.
Operation Testing the Electronics You should test the alarm once a week, following the directions listed below. If at any time you test the alarm and it does not perform as described below, have it replaced immediately. See “How to know if your alarm is malfunctioning” on page 17 for a description of the characteristics of a malfunctioning alarm and what you should do if a malfunction occurs. Observe the alarm weekly to make sure the red dot is blinking, indicating normal operation.
Operation How to Know If Your Alarm is Malfunctioning Your alarm performs an internal self-diagnosis every 15 seconds to make sure that it is functioning properly. The alarm is designed to alert you in the unusual event of a malfunction. If the alarm malfunctions.
Operation How to Care for Your Alarm To keep your alarm in good working order, you must follow these simple steps: WHAT YOU SHOULD DO: • Test the alarm once a week by pressing the Test/Reset button (see page 5). • Vacuum the alarm cover once a month to remove accumulated dust. Use the soft brush attachment of your vacuum cleaner, and unplug the alarm from the electrical outlet before vacuuming. • Instruct children never to touch, unplug or otherwise interfere with the alarm.
Operation Peak Level Memory The peak level feature is helpful in identifying CO occurrences below 30 PPM. Although the unit will not automatically display levels below 30 PPM, it will detect and store these readings in memory. By pressing the peak level button, concentration levels as low as 11 and up to 999 PPM will be displayed. Concentrations of CO between 0 and 30 PPM can often occur in normal, everyday conditions.
Carbon Monoxide Home Safety Tips What You Can Do... • Buy only appliances approved by a nationally recognized testing laboratory. • Choose fuel-burning appliances that can be vented to the outdoors, whenever possible. • Make sure appliances are installed according to manufacturer’s instructions and local building codes.
Carbon Monoxide Be Aware of the Warning Signs of Carbon Monoxide: Clues You Can See... • Streaks of carbon or soot around the service door of your fuel-burning appliances. • Ayellow or orange flame may indicate a problem with natural gas appliances. • Excessive rusting on flue pipes or appliance jackets. • Loose or missing furnace panel. • Moisture collecting on the windows and walls of furnace rooms. • Loose or disconnected vent/chimney, fireplace or appliance.
What To Do When the Alarm Sounds Determine if anyone in the household is experiencing symptoms of CO poisoning. Many cases of reported CO poisoning indicate that while victims are aware they are not well, they become so disoriented they are unable to save themselves by either exiting the building or calling for assistance. Also young children and household pets may be the first affected.
W What To Do When the Alarm Sounds H WARNING: Actuation of your CO Alarm A indicates the presence of Carbon Monoxide T (CO) which can KILL YOU. ! ▲ T O D O W H E N T H E A L A R M When the CO alarm senses a dangerous level of CO, the unit will emit a loud alarm pattern. The alarm pattern is 4 short “chirps” – followed by 5 seconds of silence – followed by 4 short “chirps”.
Specifications Power: 120 V AC units: 60 Hz, Current 60 mA max. Sensor: Sensor calibrated at 150 ppm (±25 ppm). Temperature: Operating range: 4.4˚C (40˚F) to 37.8˚C (100˚F). Humidity: Operating range: 5–95% non-condensing. Mounting: Accessories supplied for wall mount, direct plug and tabletop applications. Alarm: 85+ dB at 3 m (10') @ 3.4 ± 0.5 KHz pulsing alarm. CO Alarm Time: At 70 PPM, the unit must alarm within 60–240 minutes. At 150 PPM, the unit must alarm within 10–50 minutes.
Specifications How the Unit Determines When to Alarm Your Carrier CO alarm uses advanced technology to monitor the environment in your home and warn you of unacceptable levels of carbon monoxide. An internal microcomputer works together with the sensor inside the alarm to determine the levels of carbon monoxide in the air and to calculate the rate that CO would be absorbed into the human body.
Display Readings Your new Carrier carbon monoxide alarm is a sophisticated electronic device – yet very simple to understand. Basically, the unit will display a “0” if it senses 30 PPM of CO or less and if you have a good backup battery pack installed. If it senses carbon monoxide, it will display a reading so you can see if you have a non-threatening or emergency situation.
Display Readings AC Powered in Normal Stand-by Operation Display Shows Alarm Sound “0” with flashing dot. Flashes alternately None. “0” alternat- None. ing with “Lb” and a flashing dot. “0” alternating with “Lb” and a flashing dot. 1 beep every 15 seconds. Unit Status Unit Condition Recommended Action Normal operation Battery is fully sensing for CO. charged. None. Charging battery pack. Initial power-up or power was reset. Battery discharged less than 10 hours on AC.
Display Readings DC Powered in Battery Backup Operation Display Shows Alarm Sound Unit Status “0” or CO 1 “chirp” every Battery conserve concentration 15 seconds mode, sensing and “Lb” disfor CO. played once every 60 seconds, flashing dot every second. Unit Condition Recommended Action Battery is partially discharged, after 5 minutes of operation on battery backup. Confirm battery connection is fully seated & oriented properly. Connect to AC power to fully charge battery.
Li-Ion Battery Handling Precautions • Do not disassemble or modify the battery pack under any circumstances. Disassembling the battery can cause internal shorts, resulting in bulging/bursting due to excess gas generation, overheat, ignition, explosion or other problems. • Do not pierce the battery with sharp objects or subject to any other mechanical forces. Do not use an apparently damaged or deformed battery. • Do not use or leave the battery near a heat source such as a fire or heater.
Limited Warranty WARRANTY COVERAGE: THE MANUFACTURER WARRANTS TO THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER, THAT THIS PRODUCT WILL BE FREE OF DEFECTS IN MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF SEVEN (7) YEARS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE AND THE BATTERY PACK WILL BE FREE OF DEFECTS IN MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR FROM DATE OF PURCHASE.
Please send products and all other correspondence to: Kidde Attn.: Customer Service Department 1394 South Third Street, Mebane, NC 27302 The model number and assembly number can be found on the label on the back of the alarm. For Warranty Service: In many cases the quickest way to exchange your alarm is to return it to the original place of purchase. If you have questions, call the Kidde customer service department at 1-800-880-6788 for assistance.
