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C 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. 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. ©KIDDE Safety, 1998 1394 South Third Street, Mebane, NC 27302 Consumer Hotline: 1-800-880-6788 About this User’s Guide Notice we call this booklet a “User’s Guide” and not an “Owner’s Manual.” This is because our intention is you use this guide just as you will be using your Nighthawk CO and Gas alarm. Keep the guide in a handy location and refer to it when you have questions about your CO and Gas alarm, its functions and features. Part One Your Nighthawk Carbon Monoxide and Explosive Gas Alarm, covers the unique features of your Nighthawk carbon monoxide and explosive Gas alarm, how and where to install it, as well as information on testing and maintaining your unit. Part Two Carbon Monoxide and Gas contains valuable information about carbon monoxide (CO) and gas. From discovering the most common sources of CO in your home to recognizing the symptoms of CO poisoning, this section provides tips and information that could help protect your family. Part Three What You Should Know Before the Alarm Sounds, provides a common sense approach to understanding the difference between low level CO readings, high levels and emergency situations. This section also describes the e...