Kidde KN-COPP-B User Manual

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Installation Instructions (continued)Where NOT To Install Your Kidde CO Alarm• Do not install in dead air spaces such as peaks of vaultedceilings, or gabled roofs.• Do not install in turbulent air from ceiling fans. Do not placenear fresh air vents or close to doors and windows that opento the outside.• Keep the CO alarm away from excessively dusty, dirty, orgreasy areas such as kitchens, garages and furnace rooms.Dust, grease and household chemicals can affect the sensor.• Keep out of damp and humid areas such as the bathroom.Avoid spraying aerosols near the CO alarm.• Do not install in areas where the temperature is below 40degrees Fahrenheit (4.4° Celsius) or hotter than 100 degreesFahrenheit (37.8° Celsius) during use. This unit can be storedto -10 degrees Fahrenheit without harm to the alarm but itmust be above 40 degrees Fahrenheit for use.• Do not place behind curtains or furniture. CO must be ableto reach the sensor for the unit to accurately detect CO.• DO NOT locate Alarm within 5 feet (1.5 meters) of anycooking appliance.• Be aware that certain conditions can result in transient COsituations, such as: i) Excessive spillage or reverse venting offuel-burning appliances caused by: 1) outdoor ambient condi-tions, such as wind direction and/or velocity, including highgusts or wind and insufficient draft in vent pipes; 2) negativepressure differential resulting from the use of exhaust fans; 3)simultaneous operation of several fuel-burning appliancescompeting for limited internal air; 4) loose vent pipe connec-tions from fuel-fired appliances; 5) obstructions, or unconven-tional vent pipe designs which can amplify the above situa-tions; 6) poorly designed and maintained chimneys and/orvents; ii) extended operation of unvented fuel-burning devices(range, oven, fireplace, etc.); iii) temperature inversions whichcan trap exhaust near the ground; and iv) car idling in anopen or closed attached garage, or near a home.9