Kidde i9010CA User manual

Manual P/N 21008406 Rev. B 08/12
ATTENTION: Plea e take a few minute to thoroughly read thi
u er’ guide, which hould be aved for future reference and
pa ed on to any ub equent owner.
Smoke Alarm
User’s Guide
i9010CA
SINGLE STATION
SMOKE ALARM
10 Year Sealed Lithium Batter Operated
i9010CA

Inroducion ........................1
Insallaion..........................2-9
Operaion...........................10-12
Mainenance.........................13-14
FireSafey...........................15-18
Warrany............................19
Cont nts
Introduction
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.
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.
If you have any questions about the operation or
installation of your alarm, please call our toll free
Consumer Hotline at 1-800-880-6788.
Image 1C will help you determine the correct location of
safety products that will help make your home a safer place.
IMPORTANT: Read all instructions before installation and keep this
manual near the alarm for future reference.
Do not try to repair the smoke alarm yourself. Refer to the instructions in
arranty section for service.
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Made in China. Patent Pending
Kidde Canada Inc.
P.O. Box 40, Apsley, ON K0L 1A0
www.kiddecanada.co

R comm nd d Locations
• Locate the first alarm in the immediate area of the
bedrooms. Try to protect 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 (Image 1A).
• Locate additional alarms to protect any stairway as
stairways act like chimneys for smoke and heat.
• Locate at least one alarm on every floor level (Image
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 the
alarm 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 (Image 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 (Image 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 Mobile Homes.
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Installation
• Install smoke alarms on sloped, peaked or cathedral
ceilings following the mounting guidelines outlined in
Image 2A and 2B. 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” (Images 2B and 2C).
DINING
ROOM
LIVING
ROOM
Required Smoke Alarms
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 MULTIPLE 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

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Installation
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 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.
• Install at least 30.5 cm (12") away from fluorescent
lights as electronic noise may cause nuisance alarms.
• eep 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 is
colder than 4.4°C (40°F) or hotter than 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. If 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.
• 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.

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IMAGE 2A
IMAGE 2C
IMAGE 2B
HORIZONTAL DISTANCE FROM PEAK
CEILING
10 cm (4”)
MINIMUM
10 cm (4”)
MINIMUM
30.5 cm (12”)
MAXIMUM
SIDE WALL
BEST
PLACEMENT
ACCEPTABLE
PLACEMENT
NE ER HERE
STAGNANT
AIR
0.9 m (3’) 0.9 m (3’)
NOT IN
THIS AREA
ANYWHERE IN THIS
AREA
NOT IN
THIS AREA
ANYWHERE IN
THIS AREA
0.9 m (3’)

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Mounting
CAUTION: This unit is sealed (including the battery). The cover is not
removable!
• After selecting the proper smoke alarm location as
described previously, attach the mounting plate to the
ceiling (Image 3B).
• To ensure aesthetic alignment of the alarm with the
hallway, or wall, the “A” line on the mounting plate
must be parallel with the hallway when ceiling
mounted, or horizontal when wall mounted (Image 3A).
• Secure the mounting plate to the wall or ceiling with
the anchors and screws provided (Image 3B). Use a
3/16" drill bit for anchors.
• For aesthetic reasons, the suggested position for wall
mounting is as shown in Image 3C.
NOTE: This alarm has a battery permanently sealed inside the alarm. No
battery installation is necessary.
Activation
This model is equipped with a feature that automatically
activates the alarm when the alarm is attached to the
mounting plate for the first time. Once activated, the battery
will supply power to the alarm for the life of the alarm (10
years). Be sure that the mounting plate is installed correctly
before attaching the alarm to it.
• Install 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 (Image 3D). This
ratcheting function allows for aesthetic alignment. Note:
The alarm will attach to the mounting plate in 4 positions
(every 90 degrees). The alarm is now a tivated!
ANYWHERE IN THIS
AREA
30 cm (12")
IMAGE 2D

CAUTION: Due to the loudness (85 decibels) of the alarm, always stand an
arms-length away from the unit when testing.
• After installation, test your alarm by depressing and
holding down the Test button 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 the alarm does not sound, the unit has a
defective battery or another failure.
Mobil Hom s
Mobile homes built in the past five to seven years have
been designed to be energy efficient. Install smoke alarms
as recommended in Re ommended Lo ations and Image 2A.
In 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. 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 (Image 2A).
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 Image 1A.
ARNING: Test your smoke alarm operation after mobile home vehicle
has been in storage, before each trip and at least once a week during use.
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A A
IMAGE 3A IMAGE 3B
IMAGE 3C IMAGE 3D
“A” LINE
ALIGNMENT MARKS
SUGGESTED WALL
MOUNTING POSITION
ROTATE TO MOUNT OR
TO REMOVE

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Alarm Tamp r R sist F atur
This alarm is equipped with an automatic tamper resist
feature that prevents someone from removing the unit
from the mounting plate. The feature engages when the
alarm is rotated onto the mounting plate.
Rotate the alarm onto the mounting plate until you hear
the tamper resist tab snap into place, locking the alarm.
To remove the alarm, press on the tamper resist tab, and
rotate the alarm off of the mounting plate (Image 4).
IMAGE 4