Model kn-cob-ic operating characteristics – Kidde KN-COB-IC User Manual

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Whenever the alarm is operating, the green Power LED is illuminated to
indicate the unit is monitoring for CO. If the alarm senses dangerous lev-
els of CO, the red Alarm LED will flash and the alarm will emit an audi-
ble alarm pattern.

Operating and Alarm Characteristics

6. Model KN-COB-IC Operating Characteristics

Function

LED Display

Alarm Sound

Unit Status

Recommendation

Normal
Operation

Green LED
constantly on

None

Normal AC
operation (sensing
no CO) and with a
good battery

None

Normal
Operation

Green LED flashes
every 30 seconds

None

Normal DC
operation on 9V
battery backup

Verify AC power is
restored as soon as
possible to conserve
battery. Replace
battery.

Carbon
monoxide
alarm

Red LED flashes
with beeps.
Amber LED shows
initiating alarm

4 quick beeps,
5 seconds
silence,
repeating

Alarm condition.
Dangerous
concentrations of
CO detected

Refer to “What to do
When the Alarm
Sounds” (inside front
cover)

Smoke /
fire alarm

Red LED flashes
with beeps

3 long beeps,
1 second
silence,
repeating

Receiving signal
from an intercon-
nected smoke alarm
detecting smoke

Evacuate by your
escape plan

Low
battery

Red LED flashes
every 60 seconds

One quick
beep every 60
seconds

AC powered and
low or missing
battery

Install or replace 9V
battery.

Error /
service
alarm

Red LED flashes
every 30 seconds

One quick
beep every 30
seconds

Unit is in error
condition

Error

Red LED
constantly on

Constant
alarm

Very low battery or
unit malfunction

Replace battery.
If “Error” continues,
unit has malfunc-
tioned. Replace
immediately. Unit will
not respond CO

Normal
Test/Reset
function

Red LED flashes
with beeps.
Green and amber
LED’s on

4 quick beeps,
5 seconds
silence,
repeated once

Normal operation
when Test/Reset
button is pressed

CO not detected.
Alarm for test
purposes only

End of
unit life
indicator

RED LED flashes
two times every
30 seconds

Two quick
beeps every
30 seconds.

End of unit life

See End of Life
Notification in
Maintenance Section

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