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“INTERCONNECT WIRING DIAGRAM”

FIGURE 1

Install at least one (1) foot away from fluorescent lights,
electronic noise may cause nuisance alarms. Do not
place in direct sunlight and keep out of insect infested
areas. Extreme temperatures will effect the sensitivity
of the Smoke/CO Alarm. Do not install in areas where
the temperature is colder than 40 degrees Fahrenheit
(4.4 Celsius) or hotter than 100 degrees Fahrenheit
(37.8 Celsius). Do not install in areas where the relative
humidity (RH) is above 85%. Place away from doors and
windows that open to the outside.

Step 2

Wiring Instructions:

WIRING REQUIREMENTS

• This Smoke/CO Alarm should be installed on a UL

Listed or recognized junction box. All connections
should be made by a qualified electrician and must
conform to article 760 of the U.S. National Electrical
Code, NFPA 72 and/or any other codes having juris-
diction in your area.

• The appropriate power source is 120 Volt AC Single

Phase supplied from a non-switchable circuit, which
is not protected by a ground fault interrupter.

• Smoke alarms are not to be used with detector

guards unless the combination (alarm and detector
guard) have been evaluated and found suitable for
that purpose.

• The alarm should not be operated on power derived

from a square wave, or modified square wave, invert-
er. These power sources produce high peak voltages
that will damage the alarm.

Installation Instructions

Installation Instructions

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WIRING INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC QUICK
CONNECT HARNESS

CAUTION! TURN OFF THE MAIN POWER TO THE
CIRCUIT BEFORE WIRING THE ALARM.
• For alarms that are used as single station, DO NOT

CONNECT THE  RED WIRE TO ANYTHING. Leave  the
red wire insulating cap in place to make certain that
the red wire cannot contact any metal parts or the
electrical box.

• When alarms are interconnected, all interconnected

units must be powered from a single circuit.

• A maximum of 24 Kidde Safety devices may be inter-

connected in a multiple station arrangement. The
interconnect system should not exceed the NFPA
interconnect limit of 12 smoke alarms and / or 18
alarms total (smoke, CO, Smoke/CO Combination,
heat, etc.)  This Smoke/CO combination alarm must
be counted as a smoke alarm when determining the
number of units on an interconnect line.With 18
alarms interconnected, it is still possible to intercon-
nect up to a total of 6 remote signaling devices and
/or relay modules. (See Page 16 for details on inter-
connecting Kidde devices).

WIRES ON ALARM HARNESS

CONNECTED TO

Black

Hot Side of A.C. Line

White

Neutral Side of A.C. Line

Red

Interconnect Lines (Red Wires) of 

Other Units in the Multiple Station

Set up

Summary of Contents for KN-COSM-I

Page 1: ...P N 810 1512 Rev F For questions concerning your Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm please call our Consumer Hotline at 1 800 880 6788 For your convenience write down the following information If you cal...

Page 2: ...3 Features Pages 4 7 Installation Instructions Step 1 Installation Instructions A Recommended Installation Locations Pages 8 10 B Where Not to Install Page 11 12 Step 2 Wiring Instructions Page 12 13...

Page 3: ...N MONOXIDE ALARM MOVE TO FRESH AIR PUSH HOLD TO TEST WEEKLY 3 2 Product View Product View FRONT BACK Red LED Light Green LED Light Test Reset Hush Button Alarm Sounder AC Connector Pins Battery Compar...

Page 4: ...ibits installation when battery is not present Loud 85 decibel alarm Permanent independent smoke and carbon monoxide sensors Smoke alarm takes precedence when both fire and carbon monoxide are present...

Page 5: ...to replace the alarm Smoke Alarm The smoke alarm monitors the air for products of com bustion that are produced when something is burning or smoldering When smoke particles in the smoke sen sor reach...

Page 6: ...each level of a multilevel home including every bedroom hallways finished attics and basements Put alarms at both ends of bedroom hallway or large room if hallway or room is more than 30ft 9 1m long I...

Page 7: ...obile homes built within the last five to seven years are designed to be energy efficient Install Smoke CO alarms as recommended above Refer to Recommended Installation Instructions and Diagram A In m...

Page 8: ...t to be used with detector guards unless the combination alarm and detector guard have been evaluated and found suitable for that purpose The alarm should not be operated on power derived from a squar...

Page 9: ...indicated by the OFF arrow on the alarm cover 2 After selecting the proper location for your Smoke CO Alarm as described on Pages 8 10 and wiring the AC QUICK CONNECT harness as described in the WIRI...

Page 10: ...site at www KiddeUS com 5 Install the alarm on the mounting bracket and rotate the alarm in the direction of the ON arrow on the cover until the alarm ratchets into place this ratchet ing function all...

Page 11: ...HUSH mode HUSH Control Feature The HUSH feature has the capability of temporarily desensitizing the smoke alarm circuit for approximately 10 minutes This feature is to be used only when a known alarm...

Page 12: ...28 Every second counts don t stop to get dressed or pick up valuables Before opening inside doors look for smoke seeping in around the edges and feel with the back of your hand If the door is hot use...

Page 13: ...any repair or dispatch calls related to the alarm sounding Alarm Removal IF TAMPER RESIST FEATURE HAS BEEN ACTIVATED REFER TO TAMPER RESIST FEATURE DESCRIPTION ON PAGE 19 FOR REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS Go t...

Page 14: ...onnect the AC power harness squeeze the locking arms on the sides of the Quick Connector while pulling the connector away from the bottom of the alarm see Page 15 Figure 2 Battery Replacement For mode...

Page 15: ...is a colorless odorless and tasteless poison gas that can be fatal when inhaled CO inhibits the blood s capacity to carry oxygen Possible Sources CO can be produced when burning any fossil fuel gaso l...

Page 16: ...xchangers Verify the color of flame on pilot lights and burners is blue A yellow or orange flame is a sign that the fuel is not burning completely Teach all household members what the alarm sounds lik...

Page 17: ...t least one CO Alarm per house hold located near the sleeping area Industry Safety Standards 31 ing fire drills at night Ensure that small children hear the alarm and wake when it sounds They must wak...

Page 18: ...and Service Information 33 NRC Ionization type smoke alarms use a very small amount of a radioactive element in the sensing chamber to enable detection of visible and invisible combustion products Th...

Page 19: ...ired This manual and the products described herein are copyrighted with all rights reserved Under these copy right laws no part of this manual may be copied for use without the written consent of Kidd...

Page 20: ...Custom Assembled in China with U S and Foreign Components Patents Pending 1394 South Third Street Mebane NC 27302 Consumer Hotline 1 800 880 6788 www KiddeUS com...

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