Kidde KN-COB-B User Manual

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Caring for your Kidde Battery PoweredCO AlarmTo keep your CO alarm in good working order, pleasefollow these simple steps:• Verify unit alarm, lights and battery operation by pushingthe test button once a week.• Vacuum the CO alarm cover with a soft brush attachmentonce a month to remove accumulated dust.• Instruct children never to play with the CO alarm. Warnchildren of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning.• Never use detergents or other solvents to clean the CO alarm.• Avoid spraying air fresheners, hair spray, paint or otheraerosols near the CO alarm.• Do not paint the CO alarm. Paint will seal the vents andinterfere with the sensor ability to detect CO.• Do not place near a diaper pail.Because carbon monoxide is a cumulative poison, long-term expo-sures to low levels may cause symptoms, as well as short-termexposures to high levels. This Kidde unit has a time-weightedalarm - the higher the level of carbon monoxide present, the soonerthe alarm will be triggered.This CO alarm can only warn you of the presence of CO. It doesnot prevent CO from occurring, nor can it solve an existing COproblem. If your unit has alarmed and you’ve provided ventila-tion by leaving your windows and doors open, the CO buildupmay have dissipated by the time help responds. Although yourproblem may appear to be temporarily solved, it’s crucial that thesource of the CO is determined and that the appropriate repairsare made.What To Do If The Alarm Sounds (cont.)This CO alarm meets the UL alarm response time requirements as follows:At 70 PPM, the unit must alarm within 60-240 minutesAt 150 PPM, the unit must alarm within 10-50 minutesAt 400 PPM, the unit must alarm within 4-15 minutesWARNINGThis product is intended for use in ordinary indoor residentialareas. It is not designed to measure compliance with commercialand industrial standards.This device is designed to protect individuals from acute effectsof of carbon monoxide exposure. It may not fully safeguard indi-viduals with specific medical conditions. If in doubt, consult amedical practitioner. Individuals with medical problems may con-sider using warning devices, which provide audible and visual sig-nals for carbon monoxide concentrations under 30 ppm.20 21