Kidde i12060CA User manual

12 V AC and 9 V Battery Backup
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moke
A
larm
with Test and Smart Hush™Feature
Alarm Manual
Mode i12060CA
Manua P/N 820-0612 Rev. C
SINGLE AND/OR MULTIPLE STATION
SMOKE ALARM

In roduc ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Ins alla ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Operaion...........................12-16
Main enance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-20
Fire Safe y. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-24
Warrany............................25
Contents
Introduction
Model i12060CA
Thank you for purchasing this smoke alarm. t is an
important part of your family’s home safety plan. You
can trust this product to provide the highest quality safety
protection. We know you expect nothing less when the
lives of your family are at stake.
Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read this alarm
manual, and save it for future reference. Teach children
how to respond to the alarms, and that they should never
play with the unit.
f you have any questions about the operation or
installation of your alarm, please call our toll free
Consumer Hotline at 1-800-880-6788.
mage 1C will help you determine the correct location of
safety products that will help make your home a safer place.
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Made in China. Patents Pending
Kidde Canada Inc., P.O. Box 40, Asp ey, ON K0L1A0
Consumer Hot ine: 1-800-880-6788
www.kiddecanada.com

This unit is suitable as a Single Station and/or Multiple
Station alarm (interconnects with up to 24 devices), and
has a five-year limited warranty.
IMPORTANT: This unit is only approved to interconnect with the Kidde
line of products. It is not approved to interconnect with any other
manufacturer’s products.
This alarm is interconnect compatible with the following
alarms and accessories:
Smoke alarms: 1235CA, 1275CA, 1276CA, i12020CA,
i12040CA, i12060CA, PE120CA, PI2000CA
Smoke/CO alarms: KN-COS -IBCA, KN-COS -ICA
CO alarms: KN-COB-ICB-CA, KN-COB-IC-CA, KN-COP-IC-CA
Relay modules: 120X, S 120X, CO120X
Heat alarm: HD135FCA
Strobe Light: SL177I
Refer to respective manuals for specific application
information.
This product is designed to detect products of combustion
using the ionization technique. t contains 0.9 microcurie
of Americium 241, a radioactive material. Distributed under
U.S. NRC License No. 32-23858-01E. Manufactured in
compliance with U.S. NRC safety criteria in 10 CFR 32.27.
The purchaser is exempt from any regulatory
requirements.
This smoke alarm uses an extremely small amount of
radioactive element in the ionization sensor chamber. Do
not try to repair the smoke alarm yourself. Refer to the
instructions in Warranty for service.
WARNING! Removal of the smoke alarm battery and disconnecting or loss
of AC power will render the smoke alarm inoperative.
ELECTR CAL RAT NG: 120 V AC, 60 HZ, 80 mA maximum
per alarm (maximum 80 mA for originating unit with 24
devices interconnected).
IMPORTANT! Read all instructions before installation and keep this
manual near the alarm for future reference.
Installation
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Recommended Locations
• Locate the first alarm in the immediate area of the
bedrooms. Try to monitor the exit path, as the
bedrooms are usually farthest from the exit. f more
than one sleeping area exists, locate additional alarms in
each sleeping area ( mage 1A).
• Locate additional alarms to monitor any stairway as
stairways act like chimneys for smoke and heat.
• Locate at least one alarm on every floor level
( mage 1B).
• Locate an alarm in every bedroom.
• Locate an alarm in every room where electrical
appliances are operated (i.e. portable heaters or
humidifiers).
• 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 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.
• When mounting an alarm on the ceiling, locate it at a
minimum of 10 cm (4") from the side wall ( mage 2A).
• 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 (12") below the
ceiling ( mage 2A).
• 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') long.
• For mobile home installation, select locations carefully
to avoid thermal barriers that may form at the ceiling.
For more details, see obile Homes.
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Installation

• nstall smoke alarms on sloped, peaked or cathedral
ceilings at or within 0.9 m (3') of the highest point
(measured horizontally). NFPA Standard 72 states:
“Smoke alarms in rooms with ceiling slopes greater than
0.3 m in 2.4 m (1 foot in 8 feet) horizontally shall be
located on the high side of the room.” NFPA Standard
72 states: “A row of detectors shall be spaced and
located within 0.9 m (3') of the peak of the ceiling
measured horizontally” ( mage 2B).
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Installation
DINING
ROOM
LIVING
ROOM
Smoke Alarms for Minimum Protection
Ionization Type Smoke Alarm with
Hush® Control or Photoelectric Type
Smoke Alarms for Additional Protection
KITCHEN BEDROOM
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
LIVING
ROOM KITCHEN
BEDROOMBEDROOM HALL
BASEMENT
IMAGE 1A
IMAGE 1C
IMAGE 1B
SINGLE FLOOR PLAN M LTIPLE FLOOR PLAN
BEDROOM
FAMILY ROOM
WORKSHOPBASEMENT
KITCHEN
HALL
GARAGE
MASTER
BEDROOM
FIRE
EXTINGUISHERS
SMOKE
ALARMS
CARBON
MONOXIDE
ALARMS
TALKING
SMOKE/CO
ALARM
TOTAL HOME PROTECTION

Locations to Avoid
• Do not install within 0.9 m (3') 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-flow areas.
• Do not place the alarm where drapes or other objects
will block the sensor. Smoke must be able to reach the
sensor to accurately detect conditions.
• Do not install in peaks of vaulted ceilings, “A” frame
ceilings or gabled roofs. (Less than 10 cm (4") from the
peak of an “A” frame type ceiling.)
• nstall at least 30.5 cm (12") away from fluorescent
lights as electronic noise may cause nuisance alarms.
• Keep out of insect infested areas. Avoid excessively
dusty, dirty or greasy areas. Dust particles may cause
nuisance alarms or failure to alarm.
• Extreme temperatures may effect the sensitivity of the
alarm. Do not install in areas where the temperature
may fall below 4.4°C (40°F) or rise above 37.8°C
(100°F), such as garages and unfinished attics.
• Do not install in areas where the relative humidity (RH)
is greater than 85%. Very humid areas, with moisture or
steam, can cause nuisance alarms.
• Avoid placing ionization smoke alarms in kitchen areas.
Normal cooking may cause nuisance alarms. f a
kitchen alarm is desired, it should have an alarm silence
feature or be a photoelectric type.
• Do not place in the garage. Particles of combustion are
present when you start your automobile.
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Installation
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IMAGE 2A
IMAGE 2B
HORIZONTAL DISTANCE FROM PEAK
CEILING
10 cm (4”)
MINIM M
10 cm (4”)
MINIM M
30.5 cm (12”)
MAXIM M
SIDE WALL
BEST
PLACEMENT
ACCEPTABLE
PLACEMENT
NEVER HERE
STAGNANT
AIR
10 cm (4”)
0.9 m (3’) 0.9 m (3’)
NOT IN
THIS AREA
ANYWHERE IN THIS
AREA
10 cm (4”)
NOT IN
THIS AREA
ANYWHERE IN THIS
AREA
0.9 m (3’)

Mo ile Homes
Modern mobile homes have been designed to be energy
efficient. nstall smoke alarms as recommended in
Recommended Locations and mage 2A.
n older 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 that can prevent
the smoke from reaching an alarm mounted on the ceiling.
n 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 ( mage 2A).
f 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 the alarm on an inside wall. For
minimum protection, install at least one alarm close to the
bedrooms. For additional protection, see mage 1A.
WARNING: Test your smoke alarm operation after R. . or mobile home
vehicle has been in storage, before each trip and at least once a week
during use.
Wiring
CAUTION! Turn off the main power to the circuit before wiring the alarm.
• This smoke alarm should be installed on a CSA 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 ANS /NFPA 70, NFPA 72 and/or any other codes having
jurisdiction in your area. The multiple station interconnect
wiring must be run in the same raceway or cable as the AC
power wiring to the alarms. n 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.
• The alarm should not be operated on power derived
from a square wave, modified square wave or sine
wave inverter. These power sources produce high peak
voltages that will damage the alarm.
•For alarms that are used as single station, DO NOT
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Installation
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CONNECT THE RED W RE TO ANYTH NG. 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 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, heat,
carbon monoxide, etc.) With 18 alarms interconnected,
it is still possible to interconnect up to a total of 6
remote signaling devices and/or relay modules.
CAUTION! Kidde alarms and accessories CAN ONLY BE interconnected
with other Kidde alarms and accessories as well as specified brands and
models of interconnect compatible alarms. Connection of Kidde products
to a non-specified manufacturer’s interconnect system, or connection with
non-specified equipment from another manufacturer into an existing
Kidde system could result in nuisance alarming, failure to alarm, or
damage to one or all of the devices in the interconnect system. Refer to
the manual supplied with each Kidde product for interconnect compatible
models, brands, and devices.
• When mixing models which have battery backup with
models without battery backup, be advised that the
models without battery backup will not respond during
an AC power failure.
• For more information about compatible interconnect
units and their functionality in an interconnect system,
visit our web site at: www.kidde.ca
• The maximum wire run distance between the first and
last unit in an interconnected system is 305 m (1000').
• mage 3 illustrates interconnection wiring. mproper
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 CSA listed
household wire (as required by local codes) available at
all electrical supply stores and most hardware stores.

FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER
WHITE
RED
BLACK
QUICK CONNECTOR
KIDDE
Relay Module
# SM120X
Optional Accessory
24
2 3
1
WHITE
RED
BLACK
WHITE
RED
BLACK
WHITE
RED
BLACK
Live Neutral
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IMAGE 3
WIRES ON ALARM HARNESS Black Connected to hot side of AC line. White Connected to neutral side of AC line. Red Connected to interconnect lines (red wires)
of other units in a multiple station set-up.
INTERCONNECT WIRING

Mounting
CAUTION: This unit is sealed. The cover is not removable!
CAUTION: When wall mounting, the unit must be mounted so that battery
door faces down! (Image 4C)
• After selecting the proper smoke alarm location as
described previously, and wiring the AC Quick-Connect
wire harness as described in Wiring, attach the
mounting plate to the electrical box ( mage 4B). To
ensure aesthetic alignment of the alarm with the hall-
way, or wall, the “A” line on the mounting plate must
be parallel with the hallway when ceiling mounted, or
horizontal when wall mounted ( mage 4A).
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A A
IMAGE 4A IMAGE 4B
IMAGE 4C IMAGE 4D
“A” LINE
ALIGNMENT MARKS
WALL MO NTING
POSITION
ROTATE TO MO NT OR
TO REMOVE

• Pull the AC Quick-Connect wire harness through the
center hole in the mounting bracket and secure the
bracket, making sure that the mounting screws are
positioned in the small ends of the keyholes before
tightening ( mage 4B).
• Plug the AC Quick-Connect wire harness into the back
of the alarm ( mage 5), making sure that the locks on
the connector snap into place. Push the excess wire
back into the electrical box through the hole in the
center of the mounting plate.
• nstall the alarm on the mounting plate and rotate the
alarm in the direction of the “ON” arrow on the cover
until the alarm ratchets into place ( mage 4D). This
ratcheting function allows for aesthetic alignment.
Note: The alarm will attach to the mounting plate in 4
positions (every 90 degrees). When wall mounting, make sure
the battery door is at the bottom of the unit (Image 4C).
Battery
This unit will not function without a properly installed
battery, and is equipped with a battery lockout feature
which prevents the battery door from closing if a battery is
not installed correctly. See aintenance section for
additional information concerning battery installation.
• For initial installation a pre-installed 9 V battery is
included with a battery pull tab that allows for easy
connection. Simply pull the tab out, and the battery
backup is connected! See aintenance for additional
information concerning battery installation.
• Pull the Battery Pull Tab (yellow tab protruding from
the unit) completely out of the unit. This will
automatically connect the battery.
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ATTACHING THE AC Q ICK-CONNECT WIRE HARNESS
IMAGE 5

Testing
• Test the unit to ensure proper operation by pressing the
Test button. (All interconnected, battery backed-up
alarms, should respond).
CAUTION: Due to the loudness (85 decibels) of the alarm, always stand an
arms-length away from the unit when testing.
• Turn on the AC power. The green Power On ndicator
should be lit when the alarm is operating from AC power.
• Confirm unit operation by pressing the Test button again.
The smoke alarm is operating once AC power is applied, a
fresh battery is installed and testing is complete. When the
smoke alarm ionization sensor chamber senses products of
combustion, the horn will sound a loud (85db) alarm until
the sensing chamber is cleared of smoke particles.
CONTRACTOR’S NOTE: Only remove the battery pull-tab once AC is
permanently applied. Unit will chirp if AC is applied and the pull-tab is
still present.
Operation
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Alarm Tamper Resist Feature
To make the smoke alarm somewhat tamper resistant, a
tamper resist feature has been provided. Activate the
alarm tamper resist feature by breaking off the four posts
in the square holes in the mounting plate ( mage 6A).
Rotate the alarm onto the mounting plate until you hear
the tamper resist tab snap into place, locking the alarm.
Using the tamper resist feature will deter children and
others from removing the alarm. To remove the alarm,
press on the tamper resist tab, and rotate the alarm off of
the mounting plate ( mage 6B).
Operation
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IMAGE 6A IMAGE 6B
A
Location
A

Operation
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Battery Tamper Resist Feature
This alarm has a battery tamper resist feature, which
prevents the battery door from being opened. This feature
is effective in preventing the removal of the battery from
this device (which will render the unit inoperable during
the loss of AC power).
To activate the battery tamper resist feature, remove the
unit from the mounting plate, disconnect the AC Quick-
Connector and locate the small cut-out in the middle of
the product label on the back of the unit. With a small
screwdriver, or similar tool, slide the switch towards the
direction indicated by the arrows ( mage 7). The tamper
resist feature is now active and the battery door can not
be opened until the tamper resist feature is deactivated.
NOTE: Before activating the battery tamper resist feature,
make sure a fresh battery is installed in the unit and that
the battery door is properly closed. f the battery tamper
resist feature is activated while the battery door is open,
the battery door will not close and the unit will be
inoperable during the loss of AC power.
To deactivate the battery tamper resist, in order to change
the battery, remove the unit from the mounting plate (see
Alarm Tamper Resist Feature if activated), disconnect the
AC Quick-Connector and locate the small cut-out in the
middle of the product label. Using a screwdriver or
similar tool, slide the switch in the OPPOS TE D RECT ON
OF THE ARROWS. The battery door can now be opened.
BATTERY TAMPER RESIST SWITCH
IMAGE 7

Smart Hush™Feature
Smoke alarms are designed to minimize nuisance alarms.
Cigarette smoke will not normally set off the alarm, unless
the smoke is blown directly into the alarm. Combustion
particles from cooking may set off the alarm if the alarm is
located close to the cooking area. Large quantities of
combustible particles are generated from spills or when
broiling. Using the fan on a range hood that vents to the
outside (non-recirculating type) will also help remove
these combustible particles from the kitchen. The Hush®
button is extremely useful in a kitchen area or other areas
prone to nuisance alarms.
The Smart Hush™feature has the capability of temporarily
desensitizing the alarm circuit for approximately 8 minutes.
This feature is to be used only when a known alarm
condition, such as smoke from cooking, activates the
alarm. The Hush®feature cannot be activated unless the
smoke alarm is sounding in the originating alarm mode.
The smoke alarm is desensitized by pushing the “TEST /
HUSH” button on the smoke alarm cover. f the smoke is
not too dense, the alarm will silence immediately. The
red LED will illuminate for 1.5 seconds every 8 seconds
for 8 minutes. This indicates that the alarm is in a
temporarily desensitized condition. The smoke alarm will
automatically reset after approximately 8 minutes and
sound the alarm if particles of combustion are still present.
The Hush®feature can be used repeatedly until the air has
been cleared of the condition causing the alarm. Pushing
the Test/Hush button on the alarm will end the hush
period.
f the alarm does sound, check for fires first. f a fire is
discovered, get out and call the fire department. f no fire
is present, check to see if one of the reasons listed in
Locations to Avoid may have caused the alarm.
NOTE: Dense smoke will override the Hush®control feature and sound a
continuous alarm.
CAUTION: Before using the alarm Hush®feature, identify the source of
the smoke and be certain a safe condition exists.
Operation
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Operation
LED Indicators
This alarm is equipped with red and green LED indicators:
The green LED (when illuminated) indicates the presence of
AC power.
The red LED has four modes of operation:
Standby Condition: The red LED will flash every 30-40
seconds to indicate that the smoke alarm is operating
properly.
Alarm Condition: When the alarm senses products of
combustion and goes into alarm, the red LED will flash one
flash per second. The flashing LED and pulsating alarm will
continue until the air is cleared.
WHEN UN TS ARE NTERCONNECTED, only the red LED of
the alarm which senses the smoke or is being tested (the
originating unit) will flash. All other units in the interconnect
system will sound an alarm but their red LED’s will NOT
flash.
Alarm emory: This smoke alarm is equipped with an alarm
memory, which provides a visual indication when an alarm
has been activated. The red LED will illuminate for about 1.5
seconds every 16 seconds to indicate the memory condition.
The memory will remain activated until pushing the test
button resets it. The memory will also reset if the battery
voltage drops to 8 volts. n an interconnected installation
only the memory of the originating alarm will be activated.
Hush®mode: The red LED will illuminate for 1.5 seconds
every 8 seconds, indicating the smoke alarm is in the Hush®
mode.

Testing
CAUTION: Due to the loudness (85 decibels) of the alarm, always stand
an arms length away from the unit when testing.
Test by pushing the Test button on the cover and hold it
down for a minimum of 5 seconds. This will sound the
alarm if all the electronic circuitry, horn and battery are
working. f no alarm sounds, check the fuse or circuit
breaker supplying power to the alarm circuit. f the alarm
still does not sound, the unit has a defective battery or
some other failure. DO NOT use an open flame to test
your alarm, you could damage the alarm or ignite
combustible materials and start a fire.
Test the alarm weekly to ensure proper operation. Erratic
or low sound coming from your alarm may indicate a
defective alarm, and it should be returned for service (see
Warranty section).
Alarm Removal
f the smoke alarm tamper resist feature has been
activated, refer to the Alarm Tamper Resist Feature section
for removal instructions.
To remove the alarm from the mounting plate, rotate the
alarm in the direction of the "OFF" arrow on the cover. To
disconnect the AC Quick-Connect wire harness, squeeze
the locking arms on the sides of the Quick Connector
while pulling the connector away from the bottom of the
alarm (see mage 5).
Maintenance
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Battery Removal
NOTE: f battery tamper resist feature has been activated
it will need to be deactivated in order to change the
battery. Refer to the Battery Tamper Resist Feature section
for instructions.
To replace or install the battery press down on the battery
door and then release to allow the door to pop open.
The battery can then be pulled out ( mage 9). When
installing a new battery, make sure the battery terminals
are facing outwards as illustrated inside the battery door
and that the polarity matches the markings printed.
Completely press the battery door down into the alarm
and release. The battery door will secure into the closed
position.
A missing or improperly installed battery will prevent the
battery door from closing and result in improper alarm
operation.
This alarm has a low/missing battery monitor circuit which
will cause the alarm to “chirp” approximately every 30-40
seconds for a minimum of seven (7) days when the
battery gets low. Replace the battery when this condition
occurs.
NOTE: Low/missing battery monitor circuit W LL cause the
unit to chirp while replacing the battery. This function will
cease once the new battery has been installed. To avoid
this “chirp” the unit can be removed from the mounting
plate and disconnected from the AC power when replacing
the battery, but it is not necessary. This smoke alarm has a
convenient front-load battery feature that does not require
disconnection for changing the battery.
Maintenance
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BATTERY DOOR OPERATION
IMAGE 9

This smoke alarm uses a 9 V carbon zinc battery (alkaline
and lithium batteries may also be used). A fresh battery
should last for one year under normal operating
conditions.
Use only the following 9 volt batteries for replacement:
Carbon-Zinc Type Eveready 1222
Gold Peak 1604P or 1604S
Alkaline Type Energizer 522
Duracell N1604 or X1604
Gold Peak 1604A
Panasonic 6A 6, 6A -6, 6A -6PI,
6A 6X and 6LR61 (GA)
Lithium Type Ultralife U9VL-J
These batteries can be purchased at your local retailer.
WARNING! Use only the batteries specified above. Use of different
batteries than the recommended ones, may have a detrimental effect on
the smoke alarm. A good safety measure is to replace the battery at least
once a year, or at the same time you change your clocks for daylight
saving time. Be sure to follow the battery installation instructions printed
on the back of the alarm.
NOTE: REGULAR WEEKLY TESTING IS REQUIRED!
Maintenance
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