Kidde 10SCO User Manual

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Manual P/N 2540-7205-02 User Guide for Model 10SCO • Battery Operation: 9V Battery • 2-LED Display • Front Load Battery • Peak Level Memory • Hush ® • Voice Message System For your convenience, write down the following information. If yo...

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When the carbon monoxide alarm sounds: If alarm signal sounds: 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 o...

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NEVER IGNORE THE SOUND OF THE ALARM! Determining what type of alarm has sounded is easy with your Kidde Combination Smoke/CO Alarm. The voice message warning system will inform you of the type of situation occurring. Refer to the Features section on ...

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What To Do When The Alarm Sounds! • Go to your predetermined meeting place. When two people have arrived one should leave to call 999 from a neighbour's home, and the other should stay to perform a head count. • Do not reenter under any circ...

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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Product View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Operating/Installatio...

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Thank you for purchasing the Kidde Combination Photoelectric Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm model 10SCO. Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read this user guide which should be saved for future reference. Teach children how to respond to the al...

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FRONT Test/Reset/Hush Button Green& Red LED (Light Emitting Diode) Battery Compartment Alarm Sounder 2 Product View Voice Speaker 2540-7205-02_10SCO(KN-COPE-D).qxd:_ 2014.3.21 10:48 AM Page 7 ...

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BACK 3 Product View Mounting Bracket Tamper Resist Latch Battery Door Tamper-Resist Slide 2540-7205-02_10SCO(KN-COPE-D).qxd:_ 2014.3.21 10:48 AM Page 8 ...

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• Permanent independent smoke and carbon monoxide sensors . • Smoke alarm takes precedence when both smoke and carbon monoxide are present. • Alarm/Voice message warning system that alerts you of the following conditions in the manner described...

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o System announces “PUSH TEST BUTTON” when the unit is powered up, reminding user to activate the Test Button. • One “chirp” every 30 seconds is an indication that the alarm is malfunctioning. If this occurs call the Consumer Hotline at 080...

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

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• If the alarm is located outside the bedroom or on a different floor, it may not wake up a sound sleeper. • The use of alcohol or drugs may also impair one’s ability to hear the smoke alarm. For maximum protection, a smoke alarm should be inst...

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This alarm must only be installed by a competent person Step 1 Installation Guide: IMPORTANT: THIS ALARM MUST BE MOUNTED ON A CEILING OR WALL. IT WAS NOT DESIGNED FOR USE AS A TABLETOP DEVICE! INSTALL ONLY AS DETAILED! A. Recommended Installation Loc...

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Sloped Ceiling Installation: Install within 0.9m of the highest point (measured horizon- tally). Smoke alarms in rooms with ceiling slopes greater than 0.3m in 2.4m horizontally shall be located on the high side of the room. A row of detectors shall ...

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Step 2: Mounting Instructions CAUTION: YOUR SMOKE/CO ALARM IS SEALED AND THE COVER IS NOT REMOVABLE! 1. 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 i...

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11 Operating and Installation Instructions ! allows for aesthetic alignment). Note: The alarm will mount to the bracket in 4 positions (every 90 degrees). 5. Two labels are included with your alarm. They have impor- tant information on what to do i...

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12 Operating and Installation Instructions dense, the alarm will silence immediately, the unit will verbally announce “HUSH MODE ACTIVATED”, and the green LED will flash every 2 seconds for approximately 10 minutes. This indicates that the smoke ...

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LED Indicator Operation Red LED The red LED will flash in conjunction with the alarm sounder. Therefore, 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...

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This alarm also has a battery carrier tamper resist feature, which helps prevent the battery carrier from being opened. This feature is effective in preventing the removal of the battery from this device. To activate the battery carrier tamper resist...

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Operating Instructions 15 CO Alarm Response Time Never restart the source of a CO problem until it has been fixed. NEVER IGNORE THE ALARM! The CO sensor meets the alarm response time requirements of EN50291-1:2010 Standard alarm times are as follows:...

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IF THE TAMPER RESIST FEATURE HAS BEEN ACTIVATED, REFER TO TAMPER RESIST FEATURE DESCRIPTION ON PAGE 17 FOR REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS . Remove the alarm from the mounting bracket by rotating the alarm in the direction of the “OFF” arrow on the cover. I...

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17 WARNING! Use only the batteries specified. Use of differ- ent batteries may have a detrimental effect on the Smoke/CO alarm. A good way to remember is to do this when you put your clocks back one hour in the Autumn Following battery installation t...

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18 REINSTALL IMMEDIATELY AFTER CLEANING AND THEN TEST USING THE TEST/RESET BUTTON! IF TAMPER RESIST FEATURE HAS BEEN ACTIVATED, REFER TO TAMPER RESIST FEATURE DESCRIPTION ON PAGE 14 FOR REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS. • Never use detergent or other solvents ...

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19 General CO Information Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a colourless, odourless, and tasteless poison gas that can be fatal when inhaled. CO inhibits the blood’s capacity to carry oxygen. Possible Sources CO can be produced when burning any fossil fuel: ...

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cracks in furnace heat exchangers. If at any time you discover any faults, contact a qualified technician. Verify the color of flame on pilot lights and burners is blue. A yellow or orange flame is a sign that the fuel is not burning completely. Teac...

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Escape Plan Prepare and practice a home escape plan twice a year, includ- ing drills at night. Know two ways out of every room (door & window) and identify a meeting place outside the home where everyone will gather once they have exited the resi...

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22 TEN YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Kidde warrants that the enclosed alarm (but not the bat- tery) will be free from defects in material and workmanship or design under normal use and service for a period of ten years from the date of purchase. The obligati...

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This alarm is not intended to alert hearing impaired indi- viduals. This warranty does not affect your statutory rights. Service Information During the specified warranty period Kidde will repair or replace, at its discretion any defective Kidde Comb...

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U.S. Patents 6,160,487 and 6,753,786 QUESTIONS OR FOR MORE INFORMATION Call our Consumer Hotline at 0800 917 0722 or contact us at our website at www.kiddesafetyeurope.co.uk Kidde Safety Europe Ltd, Mathisen Way, Colnbrook, Berkshire, SL3 0HB Made in...