Kidde i12010S User manual

Ionization
Smoke Alarm
P/N 1210-7201-04 REV.A EN 06/2016
For questions concerning your Smoke Alarm, please call our
Product Support Line at 1-800-880-6788.
User Guide for Model i12010S
10 YEAR SMOKE ALARM
GREEN-
STANDBY
For your convenience, write down the following information. If you call
our Product Support Line, these are the first questions you will be asked:
Alarm Model Number
(located on back of the alarm):
Date of Manufacture
(located on back of the alarm):
Date of Purchase:
Where Purchased:
READ AND SAVE THIS USER GUIDE
• 120V AC
• Sealed 3V Lithium Battery
Backup
• 2-LED Display
• Test/Hush®button
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Product View
FRONT
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ALARM SOUNDER
RED AND GREEN LED
10 YEAR SMOKE ALARM
GREEN-
STANDBY
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Product View
BACK
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• Loud 85 decibel alarm.
• Ionization smoke sensor.
• Powered by 120V AC (60 Hz, 45mA max) wire-in connector .
• Interconnectable to other Kidde/Nighthawk brand smoke and
CO alarms (see page 15 for details).
SMOKE ALARM: The alarm pattern is three long alarm beeps,
which will repeat until the smoke is eliminated. The red LED
light will flash with the alarm beeps..
LOW BATTERY: If the battery is low, the red LED light will flash
and the unit will “chirp” every 60 seconds, for a minimum of
seven (7) days. This alarm contains a sealed 3V Lithium battery,
which will last the life of the alarm. No need to replace
batteries.
• The End of Product Life Alarm/Signal is a double chirp and flash
every 30 seconds (see page 17).
• End of Life Hush. At end of product life, the button can be
pushed to silence the end of life "chirp" for approximately
3 days at a time, for a maximum of 30 days life extension.
• One “chirp” every 30 seconds coupled with a green LED flash
twice a second is an indication that the alarm is
malfunctioning. If this occurs call the Product Support Line at
1-800-880-6788.
• Test/Reset button performs functions.(See page 14).
• HUSH Control Feature that silences the unit during nuisance
alarm situations (see page 15).
• Alarm Memory Feature that gives visual indication when an
alarm has sensed a hazardous condition(see page 16).
• Green and red LED lights that indicate normal operation and
alarm status (see page 17 for details).
The smoke alarm monitors the air for products of combustion
that are produced when something is burning or smoldering.
When smoke particles in the smoke sensor reach a specified
concentration, the alarm warning system will sound, and be
accompanied by the flashing red LED light.
WARNING: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND
THOROUGHLY
Features
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NFPA 72 states: Life safety from fire in residential occupancies is
based primarily on early notification to occupants of the need to
escape, followed by the appropriate egress actions by those
occupants. Fire warning systems for dwelling units are capable of
protecting about half of the occupants in potentially fatal fires.
Victims are often intimate with the fire, too old or young, or
physically or mentally impaired such that they cannot escape
even when warned early enough that escape should be possible.
For these people, other strategies such as protection-in-place or
assisted escape or rescue are necessary.
• Smoke alarms are devices that can provide early warning of
possible fires at a reasonable cost; however, alarms have
sensing limitations. Ionization 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 ionization alarms. Home fires develop in
different ways and are often unpredictable. For maximum
protection, Kidde recommends that both Ionization and
Photoelectric alarms be installed.
• A battery powered alarm must have a battery of the specified
type, in good condition and installed properly.
• Smoke alarms must be tested regularly to make sure the
batteries and the alarm circuits are in good operating
condition.
• Smoke alarms cannot provide an alarm if smoke does not
reach the alarm. Therefore, smoke alarms may not sense fires
starting in chimneys, walls, on roofs, on the other side of a
closed door or on a different floor.
• If the alarm is located outside the bedroom or on a different
floor, it may not wake up a sound sleeper.
• The use of alcohol or drugs may also impair one’s ability to hear
the smoke alarm. For maximum protection, a smoke alarm
should be installed in each sleeping area on every level of a
home.
•Although smoke alarms can help save lives by providing an
early warning of a fire, they are not a substitute for an
insurance policy. Home owners and renters should have
adequate insurance to protect their lives and property.
Features and General Information
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Step 1
Installation Guide:
IMPORTANT: THIS ALARM MUST BE MOUNTED ON A
CEILING OR WALL. IT WAS NOT DESIGNED FOR USE AS A
TABLETOP DEVICE! INSTALL ONLY AS DETAILED!
A. Recommended Installation Locations:
Kidde Safety recommends the installation of a Smoke Alarm in
the following locations. For maximum protection we suggest an
alarm be installed on 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 30 ft (9.1m) long. If you have only one
alarm, ensure it is placed in the hallway outside of the main
sleeping area, or in the main bedroom. Verify the alarm can be
heard in all sleeping areas.
Locate 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 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.
When mounting an
alarm on the ceiling,
locate it at a minimum
of 4” (10cm) from the
side wall (see figure 1).
If installing the alarm on
the wall, use an inside
wall with the top edge of
the alarm at a minimum
of 4” (10cm) and a
maximum of 12”
(30.5cm) below the
ceiling (see figure 1).
Installation Instructions
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Sloped Ceiling Installation:
The following information is from the National Fire Protection
Association and is listed in Fire Code 72.
Install Smoke Alarms on sloped, peaked or cathedral ceilings at,
or within 3 ft (0.9m) of the highest point (measured horizontally).
NFPA 72 states “Smoke alarms in rooms with ceiling slopes
greater than 1 ft to 8 ft (.3 m-2.4 m) horizontally shall be located
on the high side of the room”.
NFPA 72 states “A row of alarms shall be spaced and located
within 3 ft (0.9 m) of the peak of the ceiling measured
horizontally” (see figure 2).
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 30.5 cm (12”) vertically down from the highest
point (see figure 2).
Mobile Homes:
Modern mobile homes have been designed and built to be
energy efficient. Install Smoke alarms as recommended above
(refer to Recommended Installation Instructions and figure 1).
In older mobile homes that are not well insulated, extreme heat
or cold can be transferred from the outside to the inside
Installation Instructions
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ANYWHERE IN
THIS AREA
30 cm (12”)
FIGURE 2
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through poorly insulated walls and roof. This may cause a
thermal barrier, which can prevent smoke from reaching an
alarm mounted on the ceiling. In such mobile homes install
your Smoke Alarm on an inside wall with the top edge of the
alarm at a minimum of 4 inches (10cm) and a maximum of 12
inches (30.5cm) below the ceiling (see figure 2). If you are not
sure about the insulation in your mobile home, or if you notice
that the outer walls and ceiling are either hot or cold, install
your alarm on an inside wall ONLY!
THIS EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION’S
STANDARD 72 (National Fire Protection Association,
Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269).
B. Where Not to Install:
Do not install in garages, kitchens, furnace rooms or
bathrooms! INSTALL AT LEAST 5 FEET AWAY FROM ANY
FUEL BURNING APPLIANCE.
Do not install within 3 ft (.9m) of the following: The door to a
kitchen, or a bathroom that contains a tub or shower, forced air
supply ducts used for heating or cooling, ceiling or whole house
ventilating fans, or other high air areas. Avoid excessively dusty,
dirty or greasy areas. Dust, grease or household chemicals can
contaminate the alarm's sensor, causing it to not operate
properly.
Place the alarm where drapes or other objects will not block the
sensor. Smoke must be able to reach the sensor to accurately
detect these conditions. Do not install in peaks of vaulted
ceilings, “A” frame ceilings or gabled roofs. Keep out of damp
and humid areas.
Install at least one (1) foot away from fluorescent lights,
Installation Instructions
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WARNING - This product is intended for
use in ordinary indoor locations of family
living units. It is not designed to measure
compliance with Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA) commercial
or industrial standards.
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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 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), such as garages and unfinished attics.
Do not install in areas where the relative humidity (RH) is above
95%. Place away from doors and windows that open to the
outside.
Step 2
Wiring Instructions:
WIRING REQUIREMENTS
• This smoke alarm should be installed on a U.L. listed or
recognized junction box. All connections should be made by a
qualified electrician and all wiring used shall be in accordance
with articles 210 and 300.3(B) of the U.S. National Electrical
Code ANSI/NFPA 70, NFPA 72 and/or any other codes having
jurisdiction in your area. The multiple station interconnect
wiring to the alarms must be run in the same raceway or cable
as the AC power wiring. In addition, the resistance of the
interconnect wiring shall be a maximum of 10 ohms.
• 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.
•WARNING: The alarm cannot be operated from power
derived from a square wave, modified square wave or modified
sine wave, inverter. These types of inverters are sometimes
used to supply power to the structure in off grid installations,
such as solar or wind derived power sources. These power
sources produce high peak voltages that will damage the
alarm.
WIRING INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC QUICK CONNECT HARNESS
CAUTION! TURN OFF THE MAIN POWER TO THE
CIRCUIT BEFORE WIRING THE ALARM.
Installation Instructions
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• 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 interconnected
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.). With 18 alarms interconnected, it is
still possible to interconnect up to a total of 6 remote signaling
devices and /or relay modules (see page 15 for details on
interconnecting Kidde devices).
• The maximum wire run distance between the first and last unit
in an interconnected system is 1000 feet.
•NOTE: This alarm is not compatible with Kidde CO-relays and
Strobes manufactured before Nov. 1, 2011.
• Figure 3 illustrates interconnection wiring. Improper
connection will result in damage to the alarm, failure to
operate, or a shock hazard.
• Make certain alarms are wired to a continuous (non-switched)
power line. NOTE: Use standard UL Listed household wire (as
required by local codes) available at all electrical supply stores
and most hardware stores.
Installation Instructions
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FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER
REDBLACK
WHITE
CONNECTOR
REDBLACK
WHITE
CONNECTOR
First
Alarm
Additional
Alarm
Kidde Relay Module
SM120X, CO120X
or both
Additional
Alarm
Optional
Accessory
WIRES ON ALARM HARNESS CONNECTED TO
Black Hot Side of AC Line
White Neutral Side of AC Line
Red Interconnect Lines (Red Wires) of
Other Units in the Multiple Station
Set up
FIGURE 3 Interconnect Wiring Diagram
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