Kidde Battery Carbon Monoxide Alarms

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Contents

1. What is Carbon Monoxide (CO)?
2. Important Safety Information
3. Switching on Your CO Alarm
4. Installation Instructions - Recommended Locations
5. Installation Instructions - Mounting your alarm
6. Using your CO alarm
• Warning Signals, Testing / Re-setting, LCD Read-outs (model 7DCO only), Peak Level Display (model7DCO only)
7. Replacement Batteries / End of life
8. What To Do If Your Alarm Sounds
9. Maintenance of your alarm
10. Troubleshooting
11. Product Specifications
12. Warnings and Important Notices
13. Warranty Information
14. Environmental Protection

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Product Features and Specifications

Product Features Key

1. Green, Power LED
2. Test/Reset Button
3. Red, Alarm LED
4. Peak Level Button
5. Digital Display

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What is carbon Monoxide?

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a highly poisonous gas with no taste, colour or smell.

Carbon monoxide is a cumulative poison. Longterm exposure to low levels may cause symptoms. This Kidde alarm is time-weighted - the higher the level of CO, the sooner it will alarm.

Further information for Caravan and Boat Owners

The following can lead to carbon monoxide being produced:

• Using LPG cooking appliances for space heating
• Leaving LPG appliances on overnight
• Barbeques within the boat cabin or near a caravan door (e.g. under an awning)

To be safe, know the possible sources of CO in your home. Keep fuel burning appliances, chimneys and vents in good working condition. Learn the early symptoms of exposure, and if you suspect CO poisoning, move outside into fresh air and get emergency help. Your first line of defence is an annual inspection and regular maintenance of your appliances. Contact a licensed contractor or call your local utility company for assistance.

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Alarm levels as defined by EN50291-2018

The table below shows the response times as which your CO alarm will sound;

Parts per Million (PPM) of CO	Time until Alarm
50	60 - 90 minutes
100	10 - 40 minutes
300	Must alarm in less than 3 minutes

CO Advice and Information

The table below shows the effects of different levels of CO poisoning on the body;

Parts per Million (PPM) of CO	Effects on adults
100	Slight headache, nausea, fatigue (flu-like symptoms)
200	Dizziness and headache within 2 - 3 hours
400	Nausea, frontal headache, drowsiness, confusion and rapid heart rate. Risk to life after over 3 hours of exposure
800	Severe headaches, convulsions, vital organ failures. Death possible within 2 - 3 hours

Important Safety Information

If your recognise any of the above symptoms consult your Doctor immediately.

Young children, elderly and pets are more susceptible to the dangers of CO.

Your Kidde alarm is designed to detect CO gas. It is not designed to detect smoke, fire or other gas such as natural gas.

This product is intended for use in ordinary family home. It is not designed to measure compliance with occupational safety and the HSE.

Individuals with certain specific medical conditions may need an alarm that operates below 30ppm. If this applies consult your Doctor

IMPORTANT: Ensure that all family members are familiar with the symptoms of CO poisonaing and how your alarm works.

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Switching on Your CO Alarm

NOTE: Your CO alarm must be installed by a competent person using the guidance that follows:

1. Remove the batteries from the pack and insert them into the battery compartment. Make sure that you fit the batteries correctly to the pollarity markings (+ or -) shown within the battery compartment. If correctly installed, the alarm wil give a short beep.
2. To test the alarm, press the test button. The alarm will beep once followed by 4 loud pulses, then a brief pause and then 4 more pulses, ending with a single beep.
3. If you have a digital read-out alarm (model 7DCO) the LCD screen will show "---" and then "888" before settling at "0"
4. Check that the green LED flashes at 30 second intervals to show that the alarm has power. This is easiest to see in a dark area, or with lights switched off.

Installation Instructions - Recommended Locations

Recommended Locations	Not Recommended
Place the alarm at least 2 metres from fuel burning appliances, and not more than 4 metres away	Do not place closer than 2 metres from fuel burning appliances
Away from draughts, such as doors and windows	Do not wall-mount close to obstructions (e.g. behind curtains, shelving or furniture)
Within hearing distance of bedrooms* If heating appliance is in the bedroom place the alarm at sleeping height	Do not fit in dusty, dirty or greasy areas (e.g. garages or workshops)
If wall-mounting, install at eye-level (approx 1.5m), and at least 30cm from adjoining walls or ceiling	Do not wall-mount within 30cm of the ceiling as this is a "dead air" space
If free-standing, the unit should be placed no more than 1 metre from the ground (to avoid permanent damage in case accidently knocked)	Avoid humid (bathrooms), cold (< 4°C) or hot (> 40°C) areas and away from sinks

*It is recommended that at least one Kidde carbon monoxide alarm is installed on each level of the home.

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Installation Instructions - Mounting

THIS ALARM MUST BE INSTALLED BY A COMPETENT PERSON AND IS TO BE INSTALLED ACCORDING TO THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Wall-mounting

1. Drill two holes in a wall 7cm (2 3/8") apart (you may wish to use the back-plate for guidance)
2. Insert the two rawl-plugs, that are supplied, into the holes
3. Insert the two screws as supplied into the holes ensuring enough of the screw sticks out of the wall (approx. 3mm)
4. Hook the alarm over the screws

Free-standing

1. No more than 1 metre from the floor (to minimise this risk of the alarm being permanently damaged should it be knocked to the floor from a greater height)
2. Make sure the alarm is in the upright position and not lying flat on the surface

Installation Instructions for Caravans and Boats

As well as being recommended for use in homes, this alarm is approved for use in caravans, motor homes and boats.

In addition to following CoGDEM (www.cogdem.org.uk) and NCC guidelines;

• Do not install directly above a source of heat or steam.
• Avoid locating close to vehicle and exhaust fumes as these can damage the alarm sensor. In addition to the instructions for boats;
• Avoid locating near engine exhaust gases in the accommodation space
• Avoid running the engine when moored alongside objects such as a wharf, a wall or another boat
• Avoid running your engine when docked in a crowded marina as vehicle and exhaust fumes can damage the alarm sensor. For further information visit www.boatsafetyscheme.com

Using Your Alarm (non-digital version, 7CO)

Recognising Alarm Signals and Warnings

Feature	What this means	Required Action
Green LED flashes every 30 seconds	Normal operation	None
The alarm chirps every 60 seconds and the red LED flashes	Low batteries	Replace batteries as soon as possible
Alarm chirps twice every 30 seconds and the red LED flashes twice	End of life of the alarm	Replace the alarm
Alarm chirps every 30 seconds and red LED flashes every 30 seconds	Fault	Replace the alarm
Red LED on and constant tone	Malfunction	Replace the alarm
Loud continuous alarm with the red LED	Dangerous levels of CO have been detected	Follow emergency procedures (see Page16)

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Using Your Alarm (non-digital version, 7CO)

Testing

Test your alarm each week by pressing the test button. The alarm will beep once followed by 4 loud pulses, then a brief pause and then 4 more pulses, ending with a single beep. While in full alarm, the red LED will flash for 10 seconds.

This confirms that the alarm is powered up and working.

Re-setting the Alarm

If the alarm sounds, the test / reset button will silence the alarm unless it is still detecting dangerous levels of CO. The green light will then flash every 30 seconds to indicate that the alarm has power.

Using Your Alarm (for Digital unit only, 7DCO)

Additional features for the CO alarm with the digital display screen, model 5DCO;

Digital Screen	LED	Sound emitted	What this means	Required action
Digital Screen	LED Green flash every 30 seconds	Sound emitted None	What this means Normal operation. (LCD will not show levels < 30ppm)	Required action None
Digital Screen	LED Red LED flashes	Sound emitted Full alarm	What this means Dangerous levels of CO has been detected	Required action Follow emergency procedures (see Page 16)
Digital Screen	LED Red LED flashes	Sound emitted 1 beep, then 2 sets of 4 beeps, followed by 1 beep	What this means Successful test or reset sequence in operation	Required action None - this is part of the standard test or reset procedure
Digital Screen	LED Red LED flashes	Sound emitted Chirp every 60 seconds	What this means Low batteries (Lb)	Required action Change batteries
Digital Screen	LED Red LED flashes	Sound emitted Chirp every 30 seconds	What this means Fault	Required action Replace the alarm
Digital Screen	LED Red LED on	Sound emitted Constant tone	What this means Malfunction	Required action Replace the alarm
Digital Screen	LED Red LED flashes twice	Sound emitted Chirps every 30 seconds	What this means End of life	Required action Replace the alarm

Using Your Alarm (for Digital unit only) - Continued

Peak Level Display

Press peak level button to display the most recent CO reading between 11 - 999ppm.

This feature is useful to help you to know what levels of CO may have been detected in your absence so corrective action can be taken (such as servicing your boiler).

NOTE: The peak level memory is cleared to zero if the test and peak level buttons are pressed at the same time, or by removal of the batteries.

CO levels up to 30ppm can occur under normal non-dangerous conditions. Such conditions could include nearby heavy traffic, starting a vehicle in an attached garage, starting a fire or a nearby charcoal barbecue.

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Replacement of Batteries / End-of-life

Low Batteries

Type of Alarm	LCD	LCD	Sound Emitted
Non-Digital	N/A	Green + Red flashes every 30 seconds	Chirp every 30 seconds
Digital LCD Screen	Lb	Green + Red flashes every 30 seconds	Chirp every 30 seconds

Slide alarm from back-plate.

Insert 3 x replacement 'AA' batteries

(noting polarity - see sketch)

Replace back-plate and test the alarm

Under normal operating conditions, the batteries will last a minimum of one year. These batteries can be purchased from your local retailer.

End-of-life - This alarm will chirp every 30 seconds with a red LED flash after at least 10 years operation to let you know it has reached its end of life. A replacement needs to be purchased.

What to do if Your Alarm Sounds!

Carbon Monoxide Alarm Procedure

WARNING! Activation of the alarm indicates the presence of Carbon Monoxide (CO) which can kill you.

If alarm sounds (4 loud audible pulses followed by a pause for 5 seconds):

1. Immediately move to fresh air - outdoors or by an open door/window. Do a head count to check that all persons are accounted for. Do not re-enter the premises nor move away from the open door/window until the emergency services responders have arrived, the premises have been aired out, and your alarm remains in its normal condition.
2. Call Gas Emergency Services: 0800 111 999, or your local Gas Safe Registered Engineer:

Never restart the source of the CO problem until it has been corrected. Never ignore the sound of the alarm! If the alarm is sounding, pressing the test/reset button will terminate the alarm. If the CO condition that caused the alert in the first place continues, the alarm will reactivate. If the unit alarms again within six minutes, it is sensing high levels of CO which can quickly become a dangerous situation.

Maintenance of Your Alarm

To keep your alarm in good working order:

• Test every week
• Vacuum regularly to remove dust
• Keep away from solvents or detergents
• Avoid spraying air-freshener, hair-spray near the alarm
• Do not paint the alarm. If decorating or using adhesives close to the alarm, remove it temporarily

The following substances can affect the sensor and cause false alarms:

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Troubleshooting

Symptom	LCD Screen Display (model 7DCO-UK only)	Problem	Action Required
Symptom Single chirp every 60 seconds plus flashing red LED.	LCD Screen Display (model 7DCO-UK only)	Problem Low batteries	Action Required Change the batteries
Symptom Single chirp every 30 seconds plus flashing red LED.	LCD Screen Display (model 7DCO-UK only)	Problem Alarm fault	Action Required Replace alarm (contact Kidde if still in warranty)
Symptom Red LED on and constant tone	LCD Screen Display (model 7DCO-UK only)	Problem Alarm malfunction	Action Required Replace alarm (contact Kidde if still in warranty)
Symptom Two chirps plus red LED flashes twice	LCD Screen Display (model 7DCO-UK only)	Problem End of Life of the alarm	Action Required Replace alarm

Product Specifications

Power	3 x AA batteries (as supplied)
Sensor	Electrochemical CO Sensor
Accuracy	Depending on the ambient condition (temperature, humidity) and the condition of the sensor, the alarm readings may vary. The digital readings tolerances are: Ambient: 27°C +/- 12°C (80°F +/- 10°F), atmospheric pressure +/- 10%, 40% +/- 3% relative humidity
Temperature Range	Operating range: 0°C to 40°C
Humidity	up to 90% relative humidity (RH)
Alarm Sound	At Least 85dB (A) at 1 metre @ 3.4 +/- 0.5 KHz pulsing alarm
Size and weight	Weight: 160g Dimensions: 118mm x 70mm x 40mm

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Warranty

Environmental Protection

Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice

Useful Contact Information

Kidde Helpline	Kidde Helpline (UK) 0800 917 0722	(Ireland) 1800 818 601
Emergency No.s	Gas Emergency Services	0800 111 999
	HETAS (Solid Fuel Emergency)	0845 634 5626
	Oftec (Oil)	0845 658 5080
CoGDEM CO Advice Line	0800 1694 457
Kidde Website	www.kiddesafetyeurope.co.uk
Manufacturer Address	Kidde Safety Europe Limited Mathisen Way Colnbrook Berkshire SL3 0HB

P/N: 2530-7202-02

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