Kidde KN-COSM-IBCA User's Manual

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120 V AC and 9 V Battery Backup C ombination S moke & C arbon M onoxide A larm with Voice Alarm System, Hush ® , and Peak Level Memory User’s Guide Model KN-COSM-ICA Model KN-COSM-IBCA Manual P/N 810-1692 Rev. J SINGLE AND/OR MULTIPLE STATION ...

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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Illustrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Thank you for purchasing the Kidde Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm. Model # KN-COSM-IBCA (with battery backup, ten-year limited warranty) Model # KN-COSM-ICA (without battery backup, ten-year limited warranty) This unit is suitable as a S...

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2 Illustrations FRONT Red LED Light Green LED Light Test/Reset/ Hush ® Button Alarm Sounder ...

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3 Illustrations BACK AC Connector Pins Battery Compartment (Model KN-COSM-IBCA only) Tamper Resist Feature ...

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• Permanent, independent smoke and carbon monoxide sensors (ionization and electrochemical). • Powered by 120 V AC (60 Hz, 25 mA max) Quick- Connect wire harness. Model KN-COSM-IBCA is also equipped with a 9 V battery backup. • Interconnectable...

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• Voice Message System that alerts user to the following additional conditions: System announces, "Hush ® mode on! Mode Hush ® activé!" when the unit is first put into Hush ® Mode. System announces, "Hush ® mode cancelled! Mode ...

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Smoke Alarm The smoke alarm constantly monitors the air for products of combustion that are produced when something is burning or smoldering. When smoke particles in the smoke sensor reach a specified concentration, the alarm/voice message warning sy...

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Features 7 • Smoke alarms cannot provide an alarm if smoke does not reach the alarm. Therefore, smoke alarms may not sense fires starting in chimneys, walls, on roofs, on the other side of a closed door or on a different floor. • If the alarm is ...

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Recommended Installation Locations WARNING: This product is intended for use in ordinary indoor locations of family living units. It is not designed to measure compliance with commercial or industrial standards. IMPORTANT: This alarm must be mounted ...

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Installation 9 ANYWHERE IN THIS AREA 30 cm (12") HORIZONTAL DISTANCE FROM PEAK CEILING 10 cm (4”) MINIMUM 10 cm (4”) MINIMUM 30.5 cm (12”) MAXIMUM SIDE WALL B EST PLACEMENT ACCEPTABLE PLACEMENT NEVER HERE S T AG N AN T AIR 0.9 m (3’) 0.9...

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Sloped Ceilings Install smoke alarms on sloped, peaked or cathedral ceilings at, or within 0.9 m (3’) of the highest point (measured horizontally). Smoke alarms in rooms with ceiling slopes greater than 0.3 m - 2.4 m (1’ to 8’) horizontally sho...

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Locations To Avoid WARNING: Do not install in garages, kitchens, furnace rooms or bathrooms! Install at least 1.5 m (5’) away from any fuel burning appliance. Do not install within 0.9 m (3’) of the following: The door to a kitchen, or a bathroom...

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Wiring Wiring Requirements: • This smoke alarm should be installed on a CSA listed or recognized junction box. All connections should be made by a qualified electrician and all wiring used shall be in accordance with codes having jurisdiction in yo...

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FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER L N WHITE RED BLACK WHITE RED BLACK WHITE RED BLACK WHITE RED BLACK QUICK CONNECTOR Compatible Device, see Page 16 Optional Accessory 24 2 1 Installation 13 • The maximum wire run distance between the first and last unit in...

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Mounting CAUTION: This unit is sealed. The cover is not removable. • 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 (10 years from power up) in permanent marke...

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15 Installation • Install the alarm on the mounting plate and rotate the alarm in the direction of the “ON” arrow on the cover until the alarm ratchets into place (this ratcheting function allows for aesthetic alignment). Note: The alarm will m...

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Interconnect Feature IMPORTANT: This unit is only approved to interconnect with the Kidde line of products. It is not approved to interconnect with any other manufacturer's products. • When compatible smoke alarms (1235CA, 1275CA, 1276CA, 1285...

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The Hush ® feature can be used repeatedly until the air has been cleared of the condition causing the alarm. While the unit is in Hush ® mode, pushing the Test/Reset/Hush ® button on the alarm will also end the Hush ® period. NOTE: Dense smoke wi...

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LED Indicators Red LED The Red LED flashes in conjunction with the alarm. 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 under the followin...

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Tamper Resist Feature To make the Smoke/CO alarm somewhat tamper resistant, a Tamper Resist Feature has been provided. Activate the Tamper Resist Feature by breaking off the four posts in the square holes in the mounting plate (see Figure 3A). Rotate...

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If the Tamper Resist Feature has been activated, refer to Tamper Resist Feature description on page 19 for removal instructions. Remove the alarm from the mounting plate by rotating the alarm in the direction of the “OFF” arrow on the cover. To d...

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21 Battery Replacement CAUTION! If the battery reminder tab is not held down in the battery compartment by the battery, the battery door will not close, the AC Quick-Connect wire harness will not attach to the alarm, and the alarm will not attach to ...

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To keep this Smoke/CO Alarm in peak condition: • Verify the unit's alarm and LED lights operation by pushing the Test/Reset/Hush ® button once a week. • Remove the unit from mounting plate and vacuum the alarm cover and vents with a soft br...

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General CO Information Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless poison gas that can be fatal when inhaled. CO inhibits the blood’s capacity to carry oxygen. Symptoms of CO Poisoning The following symptoms are related to carbon m...

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Carbon Monoxide Safety 24 Initial carbon monoxide poisoning symptoms are similar to the flu with no fever and can include dizziness, severe headaches, nausea, vomiting and disorientation. Everyone is susceptible, but experts agree that unborn babies,...

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Possible Sources of CO CO can be produced when burning any fossil fuel, such as gasoline, propane, natural gas, oil and wood. It can be produced by any fuel-burning appliance that is malfunctioning, improperly installed, or not ventilated correctly, ...

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26 The following conditions can result in transient CO situations: Excessive spillage or reverse venting of fuel-burning appliances caused by: • outdoor ambient conditions, such as wind direction and/or velocity, including high gusts of wind, and i...

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27 Carbon Monoxide Safety Carbon Monoxide Alarm Procedure If alarm signal sounds 4 quick beeps, 5 seconds off: 1) Immediately move to fresh air - outdoors or by an open door or window. Check that all persons are accounted for. Do not re-enter the pre...

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28 Escape Plan Familiarize everyone with the sound of the smoke alarm and train them to leave the home when they hear it. Practice a fire drill at least every six months, including fire drills at night. Ensure that small children hear the alarm and w...

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29 • Go to a predetermined meeting place. When two people have arrived, one should leave to call 911 from a neighbor’s home, and the other should stay to perform a head count. • Do not re-enter until fire officials say that it is safe to do so....

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Additional Recommendations Required number of smoke alarms: Smoke Detection. Where required by applicable laws, codes, or standards for the specified occupancy, approved single- and multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed as follows: (1) In ...

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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 ten years for model KN-COSM-IBCA or model KN-COSM-ICA from the ...

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Also, Kidde makes no warranty, express or implied, written or oral, including that of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose, with respect to the battery. The above warranty may not be altered except in writing signed by both parties h...

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For your convenience, write down the following information. If you call o ur product support line, these are the first questions you will be asked: Alarm Model Number (located on back of alarm): D ate of Manufacture (located on the back of the alarm)...