Kidde 0910UK User manual

Lithium (non-replaceable sealed in) Battery-Operated
Smoke Alarm ith HUSHTM Control to temporarily silence
nuisance alarms.
0910UK
Smoke Alarm
Installer’s Guide
For model: 0910UK
Manual P/N 820-1135 Rev. E
0910-7207-03
This alarm detects products of combustion using the ionisation technique. It contains
0.9 microcurie of Americium 241, a radioactive material (see Section 9).
Ionisation sensing alarms may detect invisible fire particles (associated with fast flaming
fires) sooner than photoelectric alarms. Photoelectric sensing alarms may detect visible
fire particles (associated with slow smoldering fires) sooner than ionisation alarms.
Home fires develop in different ways and are often unpredictable. For maximum
protection, Kidde recommends that both Ionisation and Photoelectric alarms be
installed.
Installation instructions and product information can be found within this manual.
• Read these instructions thoroughly before proceeding.
CONTENTS
1 -- ECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FO ALA MS
2 -- LOCATIONS TO AVOID
3 -- INSTALLATION INST UCTIONS
4 -- TESTING
5 -- N PB INFO MATION
6 -- SE VICE AND WA ANTY
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste.
Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with ocal Authority or Installer
for recycling advice.
EN14604: 2005
LPCB R f No. 904a/01 EN14604: 2005
Lic nc No. KM524754
0832-CPD-0941
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1. RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR ALARMS
• ocate the first alarm in the immediate area of the sleeping rooms. Try to monitor the
exit path as the sleeping rooms are usually farthest from the exit. If more than one
sleeping area exists, locate additional alarms in each sleeping area.
• ocate additional alarms to monitor any stairway as stairways act like chimneys for
smoke and heat.
• ocate at least one alarm on every floor level.
• ocate an alarm in every sleeping room.
• ocate an alarm in every room where electrical appliances are operated (i.e. portable
heaters or humidifiers).
• ocate an alarm in every room where someone sleeps with the door closed.
The closed door may prevent an alarm not located in that room from waking the
sleeper.
• Smoke, heat, and combustion products rise to the ceiling and spread horizontally.
Mounting the smoke alarm on the ceiling in the center of the room places it closest
to all points in the room. Ceiling mounting is preferred in ordinary residential
construction.
• For mobile home installation, select locations carefully to avoid thermal barriers that
may form at the ceiling. For more details, see MOBI E HOME INSTA ATION below.
• When mounting an alarm on the ceiling, locate it at a minimum of 10 cm (4”) from
the side wall. (see Figure 1).
• When mounting the alarm on the wall, use an inside wall with the top edge of the
alarm at a minimum of 10 cm (4”) and a maximum of 30.5 cm (10”) below the
ceiling. (see Figure 1).
• In homes that are not well insulated, extreme heat or cold can be transferred from
the outside to the inside through poorly insulated walls and roof. This may create a
thermal barrier which can prevent the smoke from reaching an alarm mounted on
the ceiling. If you are not sure about the insulation in your home, or if you notice that
the outer walls and ceiling are either hot or cold, install the alarm on an inside wall.
In such homes, install the smoke alarm with the top edge of the alarm at a minimum
of 4” (10 cm) and a maximum of 12” (30.5 cm) below the ceiling (see figure 1).
• Put smoke alarms at both ends of a bedroom hallway or large room if the hallway or
room is more than 9.1 m (30 feet) long.
• Install Smoke Alarms on sloped, peaked or cathedral ceilings at or within 0.9 m (3 ft)
of the highest point (measured horizontally). Smoke alarms in rooms with ceiling
slopes greater than .3 m in 2.4 m (1 foot in 8 feet) horizontally shall be located on
the high side of the room. A row of detectors shall be spaced and located within 0.9
m (3 ft) of the peak of the ceiling measured horizontally (see Figure 3).
• Install Smoke Alarms on tray-shaped ceilings (coffered ceilings) on the highest portion
of the ceiling or on the sloped portion of the ceiling within 12” (305mm) vertically
down from the highest point (see figure 4).
MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION
Modern caravans and mobile homes have been designed and built to be energy
efficient. Install smoke alarms as recommended (see Figures 1 and 2).
In older caravans and mobile homes that are not well insulated compared to present
standards, extreme heat or cold can be transferred from the outside to the inside
through poorly insulated walls and roof. This may create a thermal barrier which can
prevent the smoke from reaching an alarm mounted on the ceiling. In such units, install
the smoke alarm on an inside wall with the top edge of the alarm at a minimum of 10
cm (4”) and a maximum of 30.5 cm (12”) below the ceiling (see Figure 1).
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BEDROOM
BEDROOM KITCHEN
LIVING ROOM
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
BASEMENT
KITCHEN
HALL BEDROOM
LIVING
ROOM
SINGLE FLOOR PLAN
MULTIPLE
FLOOR PLAN
NOT
IN THIS
(4”)
10 cm
MINIMUM
CEILING
DEAD AIR
SPACE
SIDE
WALL
MINIMUM
(12”)
30.5 cm
MAXIMUM
BEST
HERE NEVER
HERE
ACCEPTABLE
HERE
(4”)
10 cm
Smoke Alarms for Minimum Protection
Smoke Alarms for Additional Protection
FIGU E 2
FIGU E 3
FIGU E 1
(3’)
0.9 m
(3’)
0.9 m
(4”)
102 mm
NOT
IN THIS
AREA
ANYWHERE
IN THIS
AREA
(3’)
0.9 m
(102 mm)
4"
NOT
IN THIS
AREA
ANYWHERE
IN THIS AREA
WA NING: TEST YOU SMOKE ALA M OPE ATION AFTE MOBILE HOME HAS
BEEN IN STO AGE O UNOCCUPIED AND AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK DU ING USE.
2.LOCATIONS TO AVOID
• In the garage. Products of combustion are present when you start your motor vehicle.
• ess than 10 cm (4”) from the peak of an “A” frame type ceiling.
• In an area where the temperature may fall below 0ºC or rise above 40ºC , such as garages
and unfinished attics; this should include electrical boxes exposed to these environments.
• In dusty areas. Dust particles may cause nuisance alarm or failure to alarm.
• In very humid areas. Moisture or steam can cause nuisance alarms.
• In areas where the Relative Humidity (RH) is above 93%.
• In insect-infested areas.
• Smoke alarms should not be installed within 3 ft (.9m) of the following: the door to a
kitchen, the door to a bathroom containing a tub or shower, forced air supply ducts used
for heating or cooling, ceiling or whole house ventilating fans, or other high air flow areas.
• Kitchens. Normal cooking may cause nuisance alarms.
• Near fluorescent lights. Electronic “noise” may cause nuisance alarms.
• Smoke alarms are not to be used with detector guards unless the combination (alarm and
guard) has been evaluated and found suitable for that purpose.
If you are not sure about the insulation in your caravan or mobile home, or if you
notice that the outer walls and ceiling are either hot or cold, install the alarm on an
inside wall. For minimum protection, install at least one alarm close to the bedrooms.
For additional protection, see SING E F OOR P AN in Figure 2.
FIGU E 4
AA
Remove
Install
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1. To insure aesthetic alignment of the
alarm with the hallway or wall, the “A”
line on the mounting bracket should be
parallel with the hallway when ceiling
mounting or horizontal when wall
mounting.
2. After selecting the proper smoke alarm
location as described in Section 1, attach
the mounting bracket to the ceiling as
shown in Figure 3. For wall mounting
see Figure 4. Place the mounting plate
on the wall; be sure the “A” line is
horizontal (parallel to the floor). Use the screws and wall plugs provided to secure
the mounting bracket (use 3/16” drill bit for wall plugs).
3. This alarm has batteries permanently sealed inside the alarm no battery installation is
necessary.
TAMPE ESIST FEATU E
S oke Alar Ta per Resist Feature
This alarm is equipped with a tamper resist feature that helps prevent someone from
removing the unit from the mounting bracket. When activated, it can be very effective
in preventing smoke alarm removal or tampering.
NOTE: The tamper resist feature is automatically engaged whenever the alarm is
mounted to the mounting bracket.
Rotate the alarm onto the mounting bracket
until you hear the tamper resist tab snap
into place, locking the alarm on the
mounting bracket. Using the tamper resist
feature will help deter children and others
from removing the alarm from the bracket.
NOTE: To remove the alarm when the
tamper resist tab is engaged, press down on
the tamper resist tab using a tool such, as a
small screwdriver, and rotate the alarm in
the direction indicated by the arrows on the
cover of the alarm (see Figure 7). FIGU E 7
AA
FIGU E 4
When mounting
in a hallway, the
“A” line should
be parallel with
the hallway.
A
A
Alignment Marks
(”A” Line) on
Mounting
Bracket
FIGU E 5
When wall
mounting, the
“A” line should
be horizontal.
3.INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: THIS UNIT IS SEALED (INCLUDING THE BATTE IES). THE COVE IS
NOT EMOVABLE!
Install
Remove
FIGU E 6
AA
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ACTIVATING THE ALA M
This model is eq ipped with a feat re that a tomatically activates
the alarm when the alarm is mo nted to the mo nting bracket for
the first time. Once activated, the batteries will s pply power to the
alarm for the life of the alarm (10 years). Be s re that the mo nting
bracket is mo nted correctly before installing the alarm on the
mo nting bracket.
1. To activate the alarm, install the alarm on the mounting bracket (Figure 6) and rotate
the alarm clockwise (as indicated on the alarm cover) until the alarm ratchets into
place (the ratcheting function allows for aesthetic alignment). NOTE: The alarm will
mount to the bracket in four (4) positions (every 90 degrees).
This smoke alarm is equipped with a flashing red indicator light.The red ED will flash
every 40-45 seconds in the standby mode signifying that the alarm is receiving power.
The alar is now activated!
2. After installation/activation, test your alarm by depressing and holding down the test
button for a minimum of 5 seconds (or until the alarm sounds). This should sound
the alarm. CAUTION: Due to the loudness (85 decibels) of the alar , always
stand an ar s length away fro the unit when testing.
4.TESTING
Test by pushing the test button on the cover and holding it down for a minimum of 5
seconds (or until the alarm sounds). This will sound the alarm if the electronic circuitry,
horn, and batteries are working. If no alarm sounds, the unit has defective batteries or
other failure. Erratic or low sound coming from the alarm may indicate a defective
alarm, and it should be returned for service. DO NOT use an open flame to test the
alarm, you could damage the alarm or ignite combustible materials and start a structure
fire.
5. KIDDE RECOMMENDATIONS
Smoke alarms shall be installed outside each separate sleeping area in the immediate
vicinity of the sleeping rooms and on each additional story of the family living unit,
including basements and excluding crawl spaces and unfinished attics. In new
construction, a smoke alarm also shall be installed in each sleeping room.
6. SERVICE AND ARRANTY
If after reviewing this manual you feel that your smoke alarm is defective in any way, do
not tamper with the unit. Return it for servicing to: Kidde Safety Europe,, Mathisen
Way, Colnbrook, Slough, Berkshire S 3 OHB. (See Warranty for in-warranty returns).
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TEN YEA WA ANTY
Kidde Safety warrants to the original purchaser that the enclosed smoke alarm will
be free from defects in material and workmanship or design under normal use and
service for a period of ten years from the date of purchase. The obligation of Kidde
Safety under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing the smoke alarm or
any part which we find to be defective in material, workmanship or design, free
of charge to the customer, upon sending the smoke alarm with proof of date of
purchase, postage and return postage prepaid, to Warranty Service Department,
Kidde Safety Europe, Mathisen Way, Colnbrook, Slough, Berkshire S 3 OHB
This warranty shall not apply to the smoke alarm if it has been damaged, modified,
abused or altered after the date of purchase or if it fails to operate due to improper
maintenance.
THE IABI ITY OF KIDDE SAFETY OR ANY OF ITS PARENT OR SUBSIDIARY
CORPORATIONS ARISING FROM THE SA E OF THIS SMOKE A ARM OR UNDER
THE TERMS OF THIS IMITED WARRANTY SHA NOT IN ANY CASE EXCEED THE
COST OF REP ACEMENT OF SMOKE A ARM AND, IN NO CASE, SHA Kidde
safety OR ANY OF ITS PARENT OR SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS BE IAB E FOR
CONSEQUENTIA OSS OR DAMAGES RESU TING FROM THE FAI URE OF THE
SMOKE A ARM OR FOR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS
OR IMP IED, EVEN IF THE OSS OR DAMAGE IS CAUSED BY THE COMPANY’S
NEG IGENCE OR FAU T.
This Warranty does not affect your statutory rights.
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QUESTIONS OR FOR MORE INFORMATION
Call our Consumer Hotline at 01753 685148 or contact us at
our website at www.kiddesafetyeurope.co.uk
Kidde Safety Europe, Mathisen Way, Colnbrook, Slough, Berkshire S 3 OHB, UK
©Copyright Walt r Kidd Portabl Equipm nt 2005. All Rights R s rv d.
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