Kidde K4MCO - Using Your Alarm-What the Signals Mean

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5. Using Your Alarm – what the signals mean
Operational Mode TiLEDs Sounder Unit Status Action
Normal Operation
Red
None Normal Operation None
Amber
Alarm
Red Flashing
4 loud beeps/pause/
4 loud beeps- repeated
CO detected. See section
Amber
Interconnected CO
alarm detects CO
Red Flashing
4 loud beeps/pause/
4 loud beeps- repeated
Interconnected CO alarm
detects CO.
See section
Amber
Interconnected
Heat/Smoke alarm
detects hazard
Red Flashing
3 loud beeps/pause/
3 loud beeps- repeated
Smoke or heat has been
detected from an intercon-
nected smoke or heat alarm.
Evacuate the premises
according to your
escape plan
Amber
Error condition -1
Red Flashing every 30 secs
Chirp/30 secs Unit has failed. Replace
Amber Flashing every 30 secs
Error condition -2
Red ON
Constant loud sound Unit microprocessor has failed. Replace
Amber
End of Life
Red Flashing
Chirp twice every
30 seconds
The unit has reached the end
of its life.
Replace
Amber
Flashing twice every 30 secs
Charging the bat-
tery back up
Red
NONE
Battery backup is charging
(unit is monitoring for CO).
Nothing
Amber
Flashing every 15 secs
Low battery
Red
Flashing every 15 secs
Chirp/15 secs Back up battery is discharged.
Ensure switch is On
at the rear of the unit
- if it persists contact
customer service.
Amber
Flashing every 15 secs
NOTE: If AC mains is connected and active, the Green LED will be on continuous. If Green LED is not on, see Section 6.