Kidde Nighthawk 900-0081 User Manual (English)

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Part Four - What to Do When the Unit Alarms

•How to respond: to the alarm . . . . . . . . .4-1,2,3

•Who you should call if you suspect you

have CO in your home . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1,2

•Sometimes it is difficult to find the source

of CO

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4

Part Five - Technical Information

•Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1

•How the unit determines when

to alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2

Part Six - Frequently Asked Questions . . . .6-1,2,3

Warranty

•Warranty Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4,5

•Warranty Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-5

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.

UNIT WILL NOT OPERATE DURING A POWER FAILURE,

BUT AUTOMATICALLY RESETS WHEN POWER IS RESTORED.

KIDDE Safety

This manual and the pr

oducts described in it ar

e copyrighted,

with all rights r

eserved. Under these copyright laws, no part of

this manual or these pr

oducts may be copied for any use

without prior consent fr

om KIDDE Safety. The only exception

to this is to distribute infor

mation on carbon monoxide in a

fort 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 Europe Ltd, Mathisen Way, Colnbrook, Slough,

Berkshir

e SL3 0HB. Email: info@kiddesafety.co.uk

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Table of Contents

About this User’s Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii

Quick Set Up Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii,iv

Part One - Your Nighthawk CO Alarm

•About your CO alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1,2,3

•What CO alarms can and cannot do . . . . . .1-3,4

•Where you should install your alarm . . . . . .1-5

•Where you should not install your alarm . . .1-5,6

•How to install your alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7,8

•Normal operating characteristics . . . . . . . . .1-8

•How to test the electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-9

•How to know if your alarm is

malfunctioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10

•How to care for your alarm . . . . . . . . . . . .1-11

Part Two - Carbon Monoxide - The Silent Killer

•What is CO? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1

•What are the effects of CO exposure? . . . . .2-1

•Could your family be at risk for CO

poisoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1

•Where does CO come from? . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2

•What can you do to protect your family? . . .2-2

•Home safety tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3,4

Part Three - What You Should Know Before

the Alar

m Sounds

•Determine if anyone in the household is at

high risk for CO poisoning . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1

•Understand the effects of carbon monoxide

exposur

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-2

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Thank you for the purchase of your new Nighthawk

carbon monoxide alar

m. If you have any questions

about the operation or setup of your CO alarm,

feel fr

ee to call us on 01753 685148.

ENGLISH

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Kidde Nighthawk 900-0081 Specifications

General

Type	Carbon Monoxide Alarm
Power Source	120V AC
Sensor Type	Electrochemical
Test Button	Yes
LED Display	Yes
Alarm Sound Level	85 dB at 10 feet
Display	Digital
Peak Level Memory	Yes
End-of-Life Signal	Yes
Certifications	UL listed
Operating Temperature	40°F to 100°F (4°C to 38°C)
Operating Humidity	10% to 95% relative humidity
Backup Power	9V battery backup