Nighthawk KN-COEG-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) and Gas
Alarm:
• About your CO and Gas alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1,2
• What CO and Gas alarms can and cannot do . . . . . . .1-2
• Where you should install your CO and Gas alarm . . . .1-3
• Where you should not install your CO and Gas alarm1-3,4
• How to install your CO and Gas alarm . . . . . . . . . . .1-4,5
• Normal operating characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
• How to test your CO and Gas alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
• How to know if your CO and Gas alarm is malfunctioning
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7,8
• How to care for your CO and Gas alarm . . . . . . . . . .1-8
• The peak level memory button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8
Part Two - Carbon Monoxide and Gas
• What is CO? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
• What is natural Gas? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
• What is propane? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
• What are the effects of CO exposure? . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
• Where does CO come from? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
• Where does Gas 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 of CO . . . . . . . .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
• How to respond to a Gas emergency
• Who you should call if you suspect you have CO or Gas
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 AND EXPLOSIVE GAS ALARM IS DESIGNED TO DETECT CARBON MONOXIDE, NATURAL
GAS OR PROPANE. IT IS NOT DESIGNED TO DETECT SMOKE, FIRE, OR ANY OTHER GAS. THIS DETECTOR WILL ONLY
DETECT THE PRESENCE OF CO, NATURAL GAS OR PROPANE PRESENT AT THE SENSOR. CO, NATURAL GAS OR
PROPANE MAY BE PRESENT IN OTHER AREAS.
NOT SUITABLE FOR INSTALLATION IN HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS AS DEFINED IN THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE. THIS
DETECTOR WILL DETECT CARBON MONOXIDE PRIMARILY AND EXPLOSIVE GAS SECONDARILY. CO EVENTS WILL
ALWAYS TAKE PRESIDENCE OVER EXPLOSIVE GAS EVENTS. THROUGHOUT THIS MANUAL, THE WORD GAS WILL
BE USED TO SPECIFICALLY REFER TO NATURAL GAS OR PROPANE.
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©KIDDE Safety, 1998
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