Kidde i9010 User manual

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Lithium (non-replaceable sealed in) Battery-Operated
Smoke Alarm with Alarm Memory and SMART HUSHTM
Control to temporarily silence nuisance alarms.
Thank you for purchasing this smoke alarm. It 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.
Smoke Alarm User Guide
Date Code (located on back of alarm):
The National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA) and the manufacturer
recommend replacing this alarm
ten years from the date code.
Date of Purchase:
Where Purchased:
User Guide P/N 21008311-EN Rev.C
0910-7216-04
i9010 For model: i9010
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This alarm detects products of combustion using the ionization
technique. It contains 0.9 microcurie of Americium 241, a
radioactive material (see Section 9). 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. Do not try to repair the smoke alarm
yourself. Refer to the instructions in Section 12 for service.
IMPORTANT! READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
INSTALLATION AND KEEP THIS USER GUIDE NEAR THE
ALARM FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
CONTENTS OF THIS USER GUIDE
1 -- RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR SMOKE ALARMS
2 -- LOCATIONS TO AVOID
3 -- INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
4 -- OPERATION AND TESTING
5 -- NUISANCE ALARMS
6 -- BATTERY
7 -- PERMANENTLY DISABLE ALARM / DISCHARGE BATTERY
8 -- MAINTENANCE
9 -- LIMITATIONS OF SMOKE ALARMS
10 -- GOOD SAFETY HABITS
11 -- NRC INFORMATION
12 -- NFPA PROTECTION STANDARD 72
13 --
CALIFORNIA STATE FIRE MARSHAL REQUIRED INFORMATION
14 -- FCC
15 -- SERVICE AND WARRANTY
1. RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR ALARMS
• 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. If more than one sleeping area exists, locate
additional alarms in each sleeping area.
• 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.
• 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.
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• 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
MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION below.
• When mounting an alarm on the ceiling, locate it at a minimum of
4” (10 cm) 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 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 30 feet (9.1 m) long.
NOT
IN THIS
AREA
(10 cm)
4"
MINIMUM
(10 cm)
4"
CEILING
DEAD AIR
SPACE
SIDE
WALL
MINIMUM
(30.5 cm)
12"
MAXIMUM
BEST
HERE NEVER
HERE
ACCEPTABLE
HERE
FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3
FIGURE 1
(0.9 m)
3'
(102 mm)
4"
NOT
IN THIS
AREA
ANYWHERE
IN THIS AREA
(0.9 m)
3'
(0.9 m)
3'
(102 mm)
4"
NOT
IN THIS
AREA
ANYWHERE
IN THIS
AREA
ANYWHERE ALONG
THIS BOLD SURFACE
30.5 cm
Locations permitted for smoke
alarms and smoke detectors
on tray-shaped ceilings.
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• NFPA 72 states: “Smoke alarms in rooms with ceiling slopes
greater than 1 ft in 8 ft (.3m in 2.4 m) horizontally shall be
located on the high side of the room.” NFPA 72 states: “A row
of detectors shall be spaced and located within 3 ft (0.9m) of
the peak of the ceiling measured horizontally.”
MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION
Modern mobile homes have been designed and built to be energy
efficient. Install smoke alarms as recommended above (see figures
1 and 2).
In 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 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 4” (10 cm) and a maximum of 12” (30.5
cm) below the ceiling (see figure 1).
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 the alarm on an inside wall. For minimum protection, install
at least one alarm close to the bedrooms. For additional
protection, see SINGLE FLOOR PLAN in figure 2.
WARNING: TEST YOUR SMOKE ALARM OPERATION
AFTER MOBILE HOME HAS BEEN IN STORAGE OR UNOCCU-
PIED AND AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK DURING USE.
2. LOCATIONS TO AVOID
• In the garage. Products of combustion are present when you
start your automobile.
• Less than 4” (10cm) from the peak of an “A” frame type ceiling.
• In an area where the temperature may fall below 40ºF or rise
above 100ºF, such as garages and unfinished attics.
• 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 insect-infested areas.
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• 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. If a
kitchen alarm is desired, it should have an alarm silence feature
or be a photoelectric type.
• 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.
3. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: THIS UNIT IS SEALED (INCLUDING THE
BATTERY). THE COVER IS NOT REMOVABLE!
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.
AA
FIGURE 4
When mounting
in a hallway, the
“A” line should
be parallel with
the hallway.
AA
Alignment Marks
(”A” Line) on
Mounting
Bracket
FIGURE 5
When wall
mounting, the
“A” line should
be horizontal.
AA
FIGURE 6
Remove
Install
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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 anchors provided to secure the
mounting bracket (use 3/16” drill bit for anchors).
3.This alarm has a battery permanently sealed inside the alarm no
battery installation is necessary.
ACTIVATING THE ALARM
This model is equipped with a feature that automatically
activates the alarm when the alarm is mounted to the
mounting bracket for the first time.
This battery activation is a one-time action, and cannot be
reversed. Once activated the battery will supply power to
the alarm for the life of the alarm (10 years). Be sure that
the mounting bracket is mounted correctly before installing
the alarm on the mounting 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).
The alarm 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
alarm, always stand an arms length away from the unit
when testing.
TAMPER RESIST FEATURE
Smoke Alarm Tamper 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.
Activate the smoke alarm tamper resist feature by breaking off the
four posts in the square holes in the mounting bracket (see figure
7). When the posts are broken off, the tamper resist on the base
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4. OPERATION AND TESTING
OPERATION: The smoke alarm is operating once the alarm is
activated (see Section 3) and testing is complete. When products
of combustion are sensed, the unit sounds a loud 85db pulsating
alarm until the air is cleared.
SMART HUSHTM CONTROL: The SMART HUSHTM 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 smoke alarm is desensitized by pushing the HUSH®
button on the smoke alarm cover. If the smoke is not too dense,
the alarm will silence immediately and the red LED will illuminate
for 1 seconds every 8 seconds for 7 to 9 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 SMART HUSHTM feature can be used repeatedly until the air
has been cleared of the condition causing the alarm. Pushing the
test/reset button on the alarm will end the temporarily
desensitized period.
NOTE: DENSE SMOKE WILL OVERRIDE THE SMART HUSHTM
CONTROL FEATURE AND SOUND A CONTINUOUS ALARM.
is allowed to engage 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 and rotate
the alarm in the direction indicated by the arrows on the
cover of the alarm (see figure 8).
FIGURE 7 FIGURE 8
Location of Posts:
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CAUTION: BEFORE USING THE ALARM SMART HUSHTM FEA-
TURE, IDENTIFY THE SOURCE OF THE SMOKE AND BE CERTAIN
A SAFE CONDITION EXISTS.
FLASHING LED LIGHT: This smoke alarm is equipped with a
flashing red indicator light with four modes of operation:
• The LED will flash every 40-45 seconds in the standby mode
signifying that the alarm is receiving power.
• The LED will flash every 1.5 seconds when the alarm is sounding.
• The LED will illuminate for 1 seconds every 8 seconds while the
alarm is in the temporarily desensitized mode.
• If alarm memory has been set (see below for alarm memory
description), the LED will flash rapidly when the test button is
pressed.
ALARM MEMORY: This smoke alarm has an memory function that
will inform you if the alarm has sounded since the test button was
last pressed. The alarm memory will cause the red LED to flash
rapidly when the test button is pressed. The alarm memory is reset
when the test button is released.
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 battery
are working. If no alarm sounds, the unit has defective battery or
other failure. DO NOT use an open flame to test your alarm, you
could damage the alarm or ignite combustible materials and start a
structure fire.
NOTE: WEEKLY TESTING IS REQUIRED.
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 Section 11).
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5. NUISANCE ALARMS
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 which vents to the outside (non-recirculating type) will also
help remove these combustible products from the kitchen.
This model i9010 has a SMART HUSHTM control that is extremely
useful in a kitchen area or other areas prone to nuisance alarms.
For more information refer to Section 4, OPERATION AND TESTING.
If the alarm does sound, check for fires first. If a fire is discovered,
get out and call the fire department. If no fire is present, check to
see if one of the reasons listed in Section 2 may have caused the
alarm.
6. Battery
NOTE: One Lithium battery, permanently sealed inside the
alarm, powers this unit; no battery installation or
replacement is necessary for the life of the alarm.
WARNING! DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE ALARM FOR
ANY REASON!
To activate the alarm, attach the alarm to the mounting bracket by
rotating in the direction of the arrows on the cover, see
ACTIVATING ALARM in Section 3 (INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS).
Low battery: This alarm has a low battery monitor circuit which
will cause the alarm to “chirp” approximately every 40-45
seconds, for a minimum of thirty (30) days, when the battery is
low, to indicate that the alarm needs replacement.
NOTE: If the tamper resist feature has been activated, see
TAMPER RESIST FEATURE in Section 3 (INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS).
THE UNIT MUST BE DISCHARGED (see “Permanently Disable
Alarm / Discharge Battery” section) when alarm is in “low
battery” condition.
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7. PERMANENTLY DISABLE ALARM / DISCHARGE BATTERY
WARNING!
•Discharging the battery is permanent. Once the alarm has
been discharged, it cannot be reactivated!
•Once discharged , the alarm will NO LONGER DETECT
SMOKE.
• Once the alarm is discharged the battery will be
depleted and the alarm will no longer function.
• Once the alarm has been discharged, it cannot be mount-
ed onto the mounting plate or reactivated.
WARNING! Failure to DISCHARGE alarm as instructed
prior to disposal may create potential for lithium battery
related fire or hazard.
To Permanently Disable Alarm / Discharge Battery:
• To remove the alarm when the tamper resist tab is
engaged, press down on the tamper resist tab and rotate
the alarm in the direction indicated by the arrows on the
cover of the alarm (see figure 8).
• Push in the dashed area with a
screwdriver to break tab.
• After the tab is broken, use the
screwdriver to turn the slotted
arrow to the “PERMANENTLY
DISABLE and DISCHARGE alarm”
location. This will disable the
alarm, stop the low battery
“chirps” and render the alarm
safe for disposal by draining the
battery.
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8. MAINTENANCE
CLEANING YOUR ALARM
YOUR ALARM SHOULD BE CLEANED AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR
If the tamper resist feature has been activated you will need to
follow the instructions in Section 3 to remove your alarm for
maintenance.
To clean your alarm, remove it from the mounting bracket as
outlined in the beginning of this section. You can clean the
interior of your alarm (sensing chamber) by using compressed air
or a vacuum cleaner hose and blowing or vacuuming through the
openings around the perimeter of the alarm. The outside of the
alarm can be wiped with a damp cloth.
After cleaning, reinstall your alarm and test your alarm by using
the test button. If cleaning does not restore the alarm to normal
operation the alarm should be replaced.
9. LIMITATIONS OF SMOKE ALARMS
WARNING: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND THOROUGHLY
• 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.
• Leading authorities recommend that both ionization and
photoelectric smoke alarms be installed to help insure maximum
detection of the various types of fires that can occur within the
home. 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.
• A battery powered alarm must have a battery of the specified type,
in good condition and installed properly.
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• AC powered alarms (without battery backup) will not operate if
the AC power has been cut off, such as by an electrical fire or
an open fuse.
• 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 insur-
ance to protect their lives and property.
10. GOOD SAFETY HABITS
DEVELOP AND PRACTICE A PLAN OF ESCAPE
• Install and maintain Fire extinguishers on every level of the home
and in the kitchen, basement and garage. Know how to use a
fire extinguisher prior to an emergency.
• Make a floor plan indicating all doors and windows and at least
two (2) escape routes from each room. Second story windows
may need a rope or chain ladder.
• Have a family meeting and discuss your escape plan, showing
everyone what to do in case of fire.
• Determine a place outside your home where you all can meet if
a fire occurs.
• Familiarize everyone with the sound of the smoke alarm and
train them to leave your home when they hear it.
• Practice a fire drill at least every six months, including fire drills
at night. Ensure that small children hear the alarm and wake
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when it sounds. They must wake up in order to execute the
escape plan. Practice allows all occupants to test your plan
before an emergency. You may not be able to reach your
children. It is important they know what to do.
• Current studies have shown smoke alarms may not awaken all
sleeping individuals, and that it is the responsibility of individuals
in the household that are capable of assisting others to provide
assistance to those who may not be awakened by the alarm
sound, or to those who may be incapable of safely evacuating
the area unassisted.
WHAT TO DO WHEN THE ALARM SOUNDS
• Alert small children in the home.
• Leave immediately by your escape plan. Every second counts, so
don’t waste time getting dressed or picking up valuables.
• In leaving, don’t open any inside door without first feeling its
surface. If hot, or if you see smoke seeping through cracks,
don’t open that door! Instead, use your alternate exit. If the
inside of the door is cool, place your shoulder against it, open it
slightly and be ready to slam it shut if heat and smoke rush in.
• Stay close to the floor if the air is smoky. Breathe shallowly
through a cloth, wet if possible.
• Once outside, go to your selected meeting place and make sure
everyone is there.
• Call the fire department from your cell phone outside, or your
neighbor's home - not from yours!
• Don’t return to your home until the fire officials say that it is all
right to do so.
There are situations where a smoke alarm may not be effective to
protect against fire as stated in the NFPA Standard 72. For
instance:
a) smoking in bed
b) leaving children home alone
c) cleaning with flammable liquids, such as gasoline
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11. NRC INFORMATION
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.
The radioactive element is safely contained in the chamber and
requires no adjustments or maintenance. This smoke alarm meets
or exceeds all government standards. It is manufactured and dis-
tributed under license from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission.
12. NFPA REQUIRED PROTECTION
The National Fire Protection Association’s Standard 72 provides the
following information:
Where required by other governing laws, codes, or standards for a
specific type of occupancy, approved single and multiple-station
smoke alarms shall be installed as follows:
(1) In all sleeping rooms and guest rooms.
(2) Outside of each separate dwelling unit sleeping area, within 21
ft (6.4 m) of any door to a sleeping room, with the distance
measured along a path of travel.
(3) On every level of a dwelling unit, including basements.
(4) On every level of a residential board and care occupancy (small
facility), including basements and excluding crawl spaces and
unfinished attics.
(5) In the living area(s) of a guest suite.
(6) In the living area(s) of a residential board and care occupancy
(small facility).
Smoke Detection - Are More Smoke Alarms Desirable?
The required number of smoke alarms might not provide reliable
early warning protection for those areas separated by a door from
the areas protected by the required smoke alarms. For this reason,
it is recommended that the householder consider the use of
additional smoke alarms for those areas for increased protection.
The additional areas include the basement, bedrooms, dining
room, furnace room, utility room, and hallways not protected by
the required smoke alarms. The installation of the smoke alarms
in the kitchen, attic (finished or unfinished), or garage is normally
not recommended, as these locations occasionally experience
conditions that can result in improper operation.
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This equipment should be installed in accordance with the
National Fire Protection Association’s Standard 72 (NFPA,
Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269).
NOTIFY YOUR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT AND INSURANCE
COMPANY OF YOUR SMOKE ALARM INSTALLATION.
13. CAUTION (AS REQUIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA
STATE FIRE MARSHAL)
“Early warning fire detection is best achieved by the installation of
fire detection equipment in all rooms and areas of the household as
follows. A smoke alarm installed in each separate sleeping area (in
the vicinity of, but outside of the bedrooms), and heat or smoke
detectors in the living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, kitchens,
hallways, attics, furnace rooms, closets, utility and storage rooms,
basements and attached garages”.
The NFPA suggests that alarms installed within 20' (6.1m) of
cooking appliances shall have an alarm silence feature or be of the
photoelectric type.
14. FCC
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
15. SERVICE AND WARRANTY
If after reviewing this user guide you feel that your smoke alarm is
defective in any way, do not tamper with the unit. Return it for
servicing to: KIDDE Safety, 1016 Corporate Park Dr., Mebane, NC
27302. 1-800-880-6788 (See Warranty for in-warranty returns).
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