Nighthawk KN-COPP-3 - Manual (Page 2)

Table of Contents
About this User’s Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i
Quick Set Up Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii
Part One - Your Nighthawk Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm:
• About your CO alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1,2
• What CO alarms can and cannot do . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
• Where you should install your CO alarm . . . . . . . . . .1-3
• Where you should not install your CO alarm . . . . . . . .1-3
• How to install your CO alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
• Normal operating characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
• How to test your CO alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5,6
• How to know if your CO alarm is malfunctioning . . .1-6,7
• How to care for your CO alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7
• The peak level memory button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7
Part Two - Carbon Monoxide - The Silent Killer
• What is CO? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
• What are the effects of CO exposure? . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
• Where does CO come from? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
• Could your family be at risk from CO poisoning? . . . .2-1
• What can you do to protect your family? . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
• Home safety tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Part Three - What You Should Know Before the
Alarm Sounds
• Learn the difference between dangerous levels,
high levels, mid levels and low levels . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
• Determine if anyone in the household is at high risk
for CO poisoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
• Understand the effects of carbon monoxide exposure .3-1
Part Four - What to Do When the Unit Alarms
• How to respond to a CO emergency . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1,2
• Who you should call if you suspect you have CO
in your home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
• Sometimes it is difficult to find the source of CO . . . .4-2
Part Five - Technical Information
• Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
• How the unit determines when to alarm . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
Part Six - Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . .6-1,2
• Plus, “Display readings and what they mean” . . . . . .6-3,4
Limited Warranty
• Warranty Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Page
• Warranty Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Page
IMPORTANT
THIS CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM IS DESIGNED TO DETECT CARBON MONOXIDE FROM
ANY SOURCE OF COMBUSTION. IT IS NOT DESIGNED TO DETECT SMOKE, FIRE, OR ANY OTHER GAS.
NOT SUITABLE FOR INSTALLATION IN HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS AS DEFINED IN THE
NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE.
KIDDE Safety
This manual and the products described in it are copyrighted, with all rights reserved. Under these copyright laws,
no part of this manual or these products may be copied for any use without prior consent from KIDDE Safety.
The only exception to this is to distribute information on carbon monoxide in a effort to help educate others
on the dangers of this silent killer. If you wish to do this, please contact KIDDE Safety for additional educational
materials.
©KIDDE Safety, 1998
1394 South Third Street, Mebane, NC 27302
Consumer Hotline: 1-800-880-6788
www.kiddesafety.com
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