Kidde P1235CA User manual

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moke
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larm
Manual
i12020ACA i12040ACA PE120CA
Manual P/N 820-1193 Rev C 1235-7219-04
SINGLE AND/OR MULTIPLE STATION
SMOKE ALARM
For alarm models:
Not : This alarm has a low batt ry HUSH
f atur . If th alarm is sounding a low
batt ry warning chirp, you can sil nc this
chirp for approx 13 hours by pr ssing th
T st/Hush button.

Intr ducti n ........................1
Installati n..........................2-12
Operati n...........................13-14
Maintenance.........................15-16
FireSafety...........................17-20
Warranty............................21
Contents
Introduction
Models
i12020ACA, i12040ACA and PE120CA
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.
IMPOR AN : 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
Warranty section for service.
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Made in China. Patents Pending
P.O. Box 40, Apsley, ON K0L 1A0
Consumer Hotl ne:
1-800-880-6788
www.k ddecanada.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.
IMPOR AN : 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 User’s
Guide supplied with each Kidde product for interconnect compatible
models, brands, and devices.
This alarm is interconnect compatible with the following
alarms and accessories:
Smoke alarms: 1235CA, 1275CA, 1276CA, i12020ACA,
i12040ACA, i12060CA, PE120CA, PI2000CA, P12040CA,
PI2010CA
Smoke/CO alarms: KN-COS -IBCA, KN-COS -ICA
CO alarms: KN-COB-ICB-CA, KN-COB-IC-CA
Relay modules: 120X, S 120X, CO120X
Heat alarm: HD135FCA
Strobe Light: SL177I
Refer to respective manuals for specific application
information.
Models i12020ACA and i12040ACA are designed to
detect products of combustion using the ionization
technique. They contain 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. Do not try to
repair the smoke alarm yourself. Refer to the instructions
in Warranty section 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).
Installation
2

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 Sleeping Room.
• 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
INGLE 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

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 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. 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.
• 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.
Installation
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10 cm (4”)
NOT IN
THI AREA
ANYWHERE IN THI
AREA
0.9 m (3’)
Installation
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IMAGE 2A
IMAGE 2B
HORIZONTAL DISTANCE FROM PEAK
CEILING
10 cm (4”)
MINIMUM
10 cm (4”)
MINIMUM
30.5 cm (12”)
MAXIMUM
IDE WALL
BE T
PLACEMENT
ACCEPTABLE
PLACEMENT
NEVER HERE
TAGNANT
AIR
10 cm (4”)
0.9 m (3’) 0.9 m (3’)
NOT IN
THI AREA
ANYWHERE IN THI
AREA

Mobile 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: est your smoke alarm operation after R.V. or mobile home
vehicle has been in storage, before each trip and at least once a week during
use.
Wiring
CAU ION! urn 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 modified sine
wave inverter. These power sources produce high peak
voltages that will damage the alarm.
Installation
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Installation
8
• For alarms that are used as single station, DO NOT
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.
IMPOR AN : 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 User’s
Guide 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
Installation
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IMAGE 3
WIRE ON ALARM HARNE 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