Kidde P4010ACLEDSCA User manual

1318-7202-01 EN
NOTE: Battery backup supplies power to the smoke alarm portion only.
Strobe will not work without AC power.
ATTENTION: Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read this user
guide which should be saved for future reference and passed on to any
subsequent owner.
Photoelectric Smoke
Alarm with LED Strobe
and Voice
User Guide
SINGLE AND/OR MULTIPLE
STATION SMOKE ALARM
120V AC with 10-year sealed lithium battery backup
Model: P4010ACLEDSCA (with voice message system)

NEVER IGNORE THE SOUND OF THE ALARM!
Smoke alarms are designed to minimize false alarms. Cigarette
smoke will not normally set off the alarm, unless the smoke is
blown directly into the alarm. This unit contains nuisance alarm
protection, which will reduce the impact of cooking particles.
However, large quantities of combustible particles from spills
or broiling could still cause the unit to alarm. Careful location
of the unit away from the kitchen area will give the maximum
nuisance alarm protection. Combustion particles from cooking
may set off the alarm if located too 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.If the
alarm sounds, check for fires first.
If a fire is discovered follow these steps. Become thoroughly
familiar with these items, and review with all family members!
• Alert small children in the home as well as anyone else
that might have difficulty recognizing the importance of
the alarm sounding or that might have difficulty leaving
the area without help.
• 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.
Smoke alarm pattern is 3 long beeps, repeating, followed
by “Fire! Feu!”. Strobe will flash once per second.
SMOKE ALARM ACTIVATION
What to do When the Alarm Sounds!

Smoke alarm pattern is 3 long beeps, repeating, followed
by “Fire! Feu!”. Strobe will flash once per second.
SMOKE ALARM ACTIVATION
What to do When the Alarm Sounds!
• If the escape route requires you to go through smoke, stay
close to the floor where the air is cleaner. Crawl if necessary,
and 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
from 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.
• Do not reenter under any circumstance until fire officials say
that it is safe 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
d) fires where the victim is intimate with a flaming initiated
fire; for example, when a person’s clothes catch fire
while cooking

Carbon Monoxide Alarm Procedure
WARNING: Activation of the CO Alarm
indicates the presence of Carbon Monoxide (CO)
which can kill you.
1) Immediately move to fresh air – outdoors or by an open
door/window. Do a head count to check that all persons are
accounted for. Do not re-enter the premises nor move away from
the open door/window until the emergency services responders
have arrived, the premises have been aired out, and your alarm
remains in its normal condition.
2) Call your local emergency service.
(fire department or 911)
Never restart the source of a CO problem until it has been
corrected. Never ignore the sound of the alarm!
If the unit is sounding a CO alarm signal, pressing the Test/
Hush button on this unit will do nothing. Pressing the Test/
Hush button on the initiating CO or Combination alarm unit
will terminate the CO alarm on all interconnected units. If
the CO condition that caused the alarm in the first place
continues, the initiating alarm unit will reactivate in alarm
mode. If the unit goes into alarm mode again within six
minutes, it is sensing high levels of CO which can quickly
become a dangerous situation.
PHONE NUMBER
What to do When the Alarm Sounds!
WARNING: This alarm DOES NOT detect
Carbon Monoxide (CO) and is not a substitute
for owning a Carbon Monoxide Alarm.
If CO is detected from any other unit in an interconnected
system, the carbon monoxide (CO) alarm pattern will sound
4 quick beeps in time with red LED flashes, repeating every
5 seconds, followed by “Warning! Carbon Monoxide! Monoxyde
de carbone!” The strobe will flash 4 times every 5 seconds.
The smoke alarm takes precedence when both smoke
and carbon monoxide are present.
CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM ACTIVATION

Model P4010ACLEDSCA AC wire-in photoelectric smoke alarm and LED
strobe light can be directly interconnected with Kidde 3-wire smoke,
heat and CO alarms. This alarm is acceptable for use in all residential
applications where smoke alarms are required, and can be used as a
Single Alarm or in a Multiple Alarm system, (up to 24 devices).
Thank you for purchasing this integrated smoke/strobe alarm. It is an
important part of your family’s home safety plan. You can trust Kidde to
provide the highest quality safety products. We know you expect nothing
less when the lives of your family are at stake.
Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read this user guide, 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.
Contents of This User Guide
1. Introduction
1. Introduction
2. Product Features and Specifications
3. Limitations of Smoke Alarms
4. Recommended Locations
5. Locations To Avoid
6. Installation / Mounting Instructions
7. Operation And Testing
8. Visual And Audible Indications
9. Nuisance And Hush
10. Battery
11. Deactivation Of Alarm
12. Maintenance
13. Good Safety Habits
14. Warranty

1. Introduction
IMPORTANT: Read all instructions before installation and keep this
user guide near the alarm for future reference.
Do not try to repair the smoke alarm yourself. Refer to the
instructions in Warranty section for service.
WARNING! Do not try to repair this unit yourself.
WARNING! Disconnection or loss of AC and depleted
batteries will render this signaling device inoperative.
WARNING! The strobe light is extremely bright. Do not look
directly at the light when the light is flashing.
This alarm detects products of combustion using photoelectric
technology. After ten (10) years of cumulative power up, this unit will
“chirp” two times every 30 seconds. This is an “operational end of life”
feature which will indicate that it is time to replace the alarm.
To help identify the date to replace the unit, a label has been affixed to
the side of the alarm. Write the “Replace by” date (10 years from initial
power up) in permanent marker on the label prior to installing the unit.
Model Number:
P4010ACLEDSCA (3 wire interconnect unit)
Power:
120 V AC (60 Hz, 863 mA max) wire-in connector with sealed lithium
battery backup
Interconnectable to other compatible alarms (see Installation /
Mounting Instructions section for details).
Note: If more than one P4010ACLEDSCA strobe is in the interconnected
system, all other P4010ACLEDSCA strobes will synchronize within
20 seconds of an initiating alarm.
Alarm events:
Smoke Alarm: Repeating pattern of 3 long beeps in time with red LED blinks,
followed by “Fire! Feu!” Strobe flashes once every second continuously.
WARNING: This alarm DOES NOT detect Carbon Monoxide (CO)
and is not a substitute for owning a Carbon Monoxide Alarm.
CO Alarm: If CO is detected from any other unit in an interconnected
system, alarm will sound a repeating pattern of 4 quick beeps in
time with red LED blinks, followed by “Warning! Carbon Monoxide!
Monoxyde de carbone!” Strobe will flash 4 times every 5 seconds.
2. Product Features and Specifications

Temperature:
Operating Range: 4.4°C (40°F) to 37.8°C (100°F)
Humidity:
Operating range: 0-95% relative humidity, non-condensing
Audible Alarm:
85+ dB at 10’ @ 3.2±0.5 KHz pulsing alarm, with voice messages “Fire!
Feu!” NOTE: This is not a CO alarm, but it will receive and transmit a CO
alarm signal (with voice message “Warning! Carbon Monoxide. Monoxide
de carbone!”) from an interconnected CO or combination smoke/CO alarm.
Sensor:
Photoelectric
Mounting:
Wall or ceiling
Applications:
Primary Direct or Indirect and Supplementary
Light Output:
177 Candela minimum (on axis measurement)
The following diagrams show that the light intensity gradually decreases
as the viewing angle is increased. Use this information to determine the
best location for the strobe light.
2. Product Features and Specifications
CEILING
90° 90°
0°
45°45°
SOURCE
LIGHT
CEILING
90° 90°
0°
45°45°
SOURCE
LIGHT
25 90
25 85
30 80
30 75
35 70
35 65
40 60
45 55
55 50
75 30-45
90 5-25
100 0
(LIGHT INTENSITY) (IN DEGREES)
PERCENT ANGLE
25 90
25 85
30 80
30 75
35 70
35 65
40 60
45 55
55 50
75 30-45
90 5-25
100 0
(LIGHT INTENSITY) (IN DEGREES)
PERCENT ANGLE
90° 60 55 50 45 40 35 30
0
ZERO AXIS
WALL
FLOOR
5
10
15
20
25

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 ensure 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
smouldering fires) sooner than ionization alarms.
•Abatterypoweredalarmmusthaveabatteryofthespecifiedtype,
in good condition and installed properly. This model is AC powered
with a sealed backup battery.
•Smokealarmsmustbetestedregularlytomakesurethebattery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, landlords and tenants should have adequate insurance
to protect their lives and property.
3. Limitations of Smoke Alarms

4. Recommended Locations
WARNING: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND THOROUGHLY
• For rooms larger than 250 sq. ft. (4.27m x 4.88m – 14’ x 16’) the
notification device should be located within 4.88m (16’) of the pillow
when located in a sleeping area.
• Locate the first strobe/smoke alarm in the bedroom in which the
hearing impaired individual sleeps. Try to monitor the exit path, as the
bedrooms are usually farthest from the exit. Locate the first alarm in
the immediate area of the bedrooms. If more than one sleeping area
exists, locate additional alarms in each sleeping area (Figure 1A).
• Locate additional strobe lights or combination smoke/strobe alarms
in any lived-in room where a hearing impaired individual would
need to be notified of an alarm condition and near any stairway as
stairways act like chimneys for smoke and heat.
• Locate at least one alarm on every floor level (Figure 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 (Figure 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 (Figure 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.

4. Recommended Locations
DINING
ROOM
LIVING
ROOM
Required Smoke or Smoke / CO Alarms
Ionization Type Smoke Alarm with
Hush® Control or Photoelectric Type
Smoke Alarms for Additional Pr
otection
KITCHEN BEDROOM
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
LIVING
ROOM KITCHEN
BEDROOMBEDROOM HALL
BASEMENT
SINGLE FLOOR PLAN MULTIPLE FLOOR PLAN
FIGURE 1A FIGURE 1B
BEDROOM
LIVING ROOM
WORKSHOPBASEMENT
KITCHEN
HALL
GARAGE
MASTER
BEDROOM
FIRE
EXTINGUISHERS
SMOKE
ALARMS
CARBON
MONOXIDE
ALARMS
SMOKE/CO
ALARM
TOTAL HOME PROTECTION
FIGURE 1C
• Install smoke alarms on sloped, peaked or cathedral ceilings
following the mounting guidelines outlined in Figure 2B and
2C. 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 (Figure 2B and 2C).
• 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 (Figure 2D).

4. Recommended Locations
NOT IN
THIS AREA
ANYWHERE IN
THIS AREA
0.9 m (3’) 0.9 m (3’)
HORIZONTAL DISTANCE
FROM PEAK
NOT IN
THIS AREA
ANYWHERE IN
THIS AREA
0.9 m (3’)
MINIMUM
BEST
PLACEMENT
STAGNANT AIR
MINIMUM
10 cm (4”)
NEVER
HERE
ACCEPTABLE
PLACEMENT
30.5 cm (12”)
MAXIMUM
CEILING
10 cm (4”)
ANYWHERE IN
THIS AREA
30 cm (12”)
SIDE WALL
FIGURE 2A
FIGURE 2B
FIGURE 2C
FIGURE 2D

4. Recommended Locations
5. Locations to Avoid
Mobile Homes
Modern mobile homes have been designed to be energy efficient. Install
smoke alarms as recommended in Figure 2A.
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 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 (Figure 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 Figure 1A.
WARNING: Test your smoke alarm operation after mobile
home has been in storage or unoccupied, and at least once a
week during use.
• Do not place in direct sunlight or install near high ambient light
areas; the bright light may reduce one’s ability to notice the strobe
light.
• Extreme temperatures may affect 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 95%, non-condensing. Very humid areas, with moisture or
steam, can cause nuisance alarms.
• Avoid outdoor locations (this device is not listed for outdoor use).
• 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. In this area install as
shown in Figures 2B and 2C.
• Install 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.
• 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 install within 5 ft of heating or cooking appliances.
Wiring Instructions:
Wiring Requirements
•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 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 V 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 guard) has 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.
5. Locations to Avoid
6. Installation / Mounting Instructions

6. Installation / Mounting Instructions
WIRING INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC HARNESS
!CAUTION! TURN OFF THE MAIN POWER TO THE CIRCUIT
BEFORE WIRING THE ALARM.
•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 detector,
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
below for details on interconnecting Kidde devices).
•ThefollowingmodelscanbeinterconnectedusingthestandardAC
wiring interconnect: i12020CA, i12020ACA, i12040CA, i12040ACA,
i12060CA, i12060ACA, i12010SCA, i12010SCOCA, KN-SMFM-I-CA,
KN-COB-ICB-CA, KN-COSM-IBCA, KN-COB-IC-CA, KN-COSM-ICA,
KN-COP-IC-CA, KN-COPE-ICA, P12040CA, Pi2000CA, Pi2010CA,
SM120X, CO120X, SLED177iCA, P4010ACLEDSCA.
• Themaximumwirerundistancebetweenthefirstandlastunitinan
interconnected system is 305 m (1000’).
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
Interconnect Wiring Diagram
FIGURE 3
FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER
REDBLACK
WHITE
REDBLACK
WHITE
First
Alarm
Additional
Alarm
Kidde Relay Module
SM120X, CO120X
or both
Additional
Alarm
Optional
Accessory

6. Installation / Mounting Instructions
• Figure3 illustrates interconnection wiring. Improper connection may
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.
• After selecting the proper location for your Smoke/CO Alarm, as
described in RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS, and wiring the AC Quick
Connect Harness as described in the WIRING INSTRUCTIONS (NOTE:
AC power should be turned off at this stage), attach the mounting
bracket to the electrical box. To ensure aesthetic alignment of the
alarm with the hallway, or wall, the “A” line on the mounting
bracket must be parallel with the hallway when ceiling mounted, or
horizontal when wall mounted.
Activating The Alarm
1. After installation of the mounting bracket, attach the
AC quick connect harness to the unit.
• If AC power is on at this time, the unit will chirp once to signal
that power has been applied, and a voice message will prompt
you to push the test button.
• If AC power is on at this time, confirm the green LED is on
constant.
2. Rotate the unit fully onto the mounting bracket, which will
automatically activate the backup battery.
• NOTE: Attaching AC power first, without using the mounting
bracket, will result in a low battery chirp, and voice message
“Low Battery. Pile Faible.” because the battery backup has
not been activated. Attach unit to mounting bracket very soon
after applying AC power to avoid false low battery notification.
• NOTE: The battery activation is a one-time feature. After
activation, the battery cannot be turned off, and can only
be deactivated at the end of product life. See Section 11:
Deactivation of Alarm.
The alarm is now activated! After installation/activation, test your
alarm as described in Operation and Testing section.
NOTE: The battery activation is a one-time feature. After activation,
the battery cannot be turned off, and can only be deactivated at
the end of product life. See Section 11: Deactivation of Alarm.
WARNING: Failure to properly install and activate this alarm
will prevent proper operation of this alarm and will prevent its
response to fire hazards.

7. Operation and Testing
OPERATION: The alarm is operating once it is activated and testing is
complete. When products of combustion, (smoke), are sensed, the unit
sounds a loud 85dB pulsating alarm with voice message. The voice message
for smoke detection is “Fire! Feu!”. The strobe will flash every second. This
will continue until the air is cleared.
WARNING: Due to the loudness (85 decibels) of the alarm,
always stand an arm’s length (about 2.5 feet) away from the
unit or use ear protection when testing, and avoid looking at the
bright strobe directly, or cover it with your hand.
Strobe Synchronization
This strobe alarm will automatically synchronize (flash at the same time)
with other P4010ACLEDSCA strobes that are part of the interconnected
system. Synchronization will take up to 20 seconds when in alarm.
Note: The alarms will not synchronize during test mode.
TESTING: Test your alarm by pressing the test button until the unit chirps,
then release the test button. The unit will then emit three long alarm
beeps, followed by the voice message “Fire! Feu!” and a series of strobe
flashes. Alarm, voice, and strobe will activate if the electronic circuitry,
horn, speaker, and battery are working. If the alarm, voice, or strobe do
not activate, the unit must be replaced.
Weekly testing is required to ensure proper operation. Erratic
or low volume sound (or no sound), or no strobe activation from your
alarm may indicate a defective alarm and it should be returned for
service. See deactivation section to determine how to prepare the unit
for shipment or disposal.
WARNING: DO NOT use an open flame to test your alarm,
you could damage the alarm or ignite combustible materials and
start a structure fire.
Ambient Light Sensing
During low light ambient conditions, the green LED will reduce in
brightness and intensity. The unit samples the ambient light conditions of
the alarm’s location and, if possible, determines a Night/ Day cycle. A valid
Night/ Day cycle will inhibit Low Battery chirps at night. It will also inhibit
End of Unit Life chirps at night if the unit is within the first 30 days of the
End of Unit Life period. After 30 days, the chirps will not be inhibited.
WARNING - REPLACE ALARM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE WHEN IN
END OF UNIT LIFE OR LOW BATTERY MODE.
If the unit cannot determine a valid Night/Day cycle because the unit is
located in either a constantly dark or lighted location, Low Battery and End
of Unit Life chirps will not be inhibited. If the unit is moved to a location
that is not constantly dark or lighted, it will determine a Night/Day cycle
because the unit continuously samples ambient light conditions.

8. Alarm Visual and Audible Indicators
The following table describes the visual and audible alarm conditions the
unit may encounter and illustrates how the unit will indicate normal standby,
alarm and error conditions.
Operational
Mode
Visual
Indications
Audible
Indications Note / Action:
Normal
Operation
Green LED on
continuous: AC power
applied.
Green LED blink every
60 seconds: Battery
Backup, (DC Only).
None
Test/Hush
Button Press
Red LED blink in time
with alarm pattern.
Strobe will flash 1 time
per second.
AC power must be
applied - strobe will not
operate with DC Only
power applied.
Two sets of 3 long beeps
with voice “Fire! Feu!”
Test/Hush button
press will initiate test
sequence. Perform Test/
Hush button press once
a week to verify proper
alarm operation.
Smoke or Fire
detected
Red LED blinks in time
with alarm pattern.
Strobe will flash 1 time
per second. AC power
must be applied - strobe
will not operate with DC
Only power applied.
3 long beeps, voice
message “Fire! Feu!”,
3 long beeps repeating.
Smoke has been
detected. Follow the
instructions at the
beginning of this User
Guide under the section
“What to do when the
alarm sounds, Smoke
Alarm activation”.
CO Alarm from an
interconnected CO or
Combo unit (this unit
is not a CO alarm).
Red LED blinks in time
with alarm pattern.
Strobe will flash 4 times,
go off for 5 seconds, and
then repeat. AC power
must be applied - strobe
will not operate with DC
Only power applied.
4 quick beeps, voice
message “Warning!
Carbon Monoxide.
Monoxyde de carbone.”,
4 quick beeps, repeating.
Carbon monoxide has
been detected by an
interconnected CO or
combo unit. Follow
the instructions at the
beginning of this User
Guide under the section
“What to do when the
alarm sounds, CO alarm
activation.”
Smoke Alarm Hush Red LED blink every 2
seconds
Voice message “Hush
mode activated. Mode
Hush activé.”
Pressing the Test/
Hush button during a
known smoke alarm
event will activate the
Hush feature which
will silence the alarm
for approximately 8-10
minutes. This feature is
to be used only when a
known alarm condition,
such as smoke from
cooking, activates the
alarm.
Smoke Alarm Hush
Mode Cancelled
None Voice message “Hush
Mode Cancelled. Mode
Hush annulé.”
When smoke levels
drop below the alarm
threshold, the voice
message “Hush Mode
Cancelled. Mode Hush
annulé” will occur when
the user presses the
Test/Hush button again
or when the Hush Mode
timer expires after 8-10
minutes.

8. Alarm Visual and Audible Indicators
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Operational Mode
Visual
Indications
Audible
Indications Note:
Initiating Alarm
(Multiple alarms in
an Interconnected
system)
Green LED blinks once per
second indicating that this
is the unit initiating the
alarm in an interconnected,
multiple alarm, system.
Red LED blink in time
with alarm pattern.
Strobe will flash 1 time
per second.
AC power must be applied -
strobe will not operate with
DC Only power applied.
3 long beeps, voice mes-
sage “Fire! Feu!”,3 long
beeps, repeating.
Green LED operation of
non-initiating alarms:
AC power applied: On
continuously.
DC Only power applied:
Flash once every minute.
All P4010ACLEDSCA
strobes in an
interconnected
system will flash in
synchronization.
Low Battery Amber LED blink 2 times
per second – AC Power
applied
Red LED blink in time
with unit chirp every
60s. Battery backup
(DC only).
AC Power applied – Unit
will chirp once a minute
followed by the voice
message “Low Battery.
Pile Faible”
Battery Backup – Unit will
chirp once a minute, the
voice message “Low Bat-
tery. Pile Faible” will occur
once every 15 minutes.
Ambient Light Sensor
Feature – Inhibits Low
Battery chirps during
the night.
The alarm should be
replaced as soon as
possible. See section
11, Deactivation of
Alarm, before disposing
of alarm.
Fault Mode Red LED will blink in time
with unit chirp every 30
seconds. Separate from
the fault blink, the amber
LED will also flash a fault
code every 30 seconds.
The fault code can be 2 to
14 flashes depending on
the fault type.
Unit will chirp every
30 seconds.
Remove, deactivate, and
replace alarm as soon as
possible.
End of Unit Life Red LED blinks in time
with unit chirp, 2 times
every 30 seconds.
Unit will chirp 2 times
every 30 seconds.
Ambient Light Sensor -
Inhibits End of Unit Life
chirps at night for the
first 30 days of the End of
Unit Life period.
Remove, deactivate, and
replace alarm as soon as
possible.”
End of Unit Life, Hush
Mode
Red LED blinks once
every 2 seconds.
None, End of Unit Life
chirps silenced.
Pressing the Test/Hush
button will silence the
chirps for 3 days at a
time for a maximum of
30 days. After 30 days,
End of Unit Life chirps
cannot be silenced.
Remove, deactivate, and
replace alarm as soon as
possible.
End of Unit Life,
(30 days after End of
Life chirps begin)
Red LED will blink in time
with unit chirp 2 times
every 30 seconds.
Unit will chirp 2 times
every 30 seconds.
Remove, deactivate, and
replace alarm as soon as
possible.

9. Nuisance and Hush
This smoke/strobe alarm is designed to minimize nuisance alarms. Cigarette
smoke will not normally cause the unit to alarm, unless the smoke is blown
directly into the alarm. Combustion particles from cooking may set off the
alarm if it is located too close to a cooking appliance. 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 prevent nuisance alarms from occurring by removing these
combustible products from the kitchen.
If the source of a smoke alarm is immediately known (3 long beeps with
the voice message “Fire! Feu!”and a strobe flash every second), you can
use the Hush feature to silence the alarm for approx. 8-10 minutes. If no
fire is present, check to see if one of the reasons listed in “Locations to
avoid” may have caused the alarm. If a fire is discovered, get out and call
the fire department.
Hush® Control: Hush®control is extremely useful in a kitchen area
or other area prone to nuisance alarms. The Hush®feature has the
capability of temporarily desensitizing the alarm circuit for approximately
8-10 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 Test/Hush button on the initiating
smoke alarm cover. If the smoke is not too dense, the initiating
alarm will silence immediately with the voice message “Hush mode
activated”and the red LED blinks every 2 seconds. This indicates that
the alarm is in a temporarily desensitized condition (pushing the Test/
Hush button on any unit other than the initiating alarm unit will do
nothing.).
The smoke alarm will automatically reset after approximately
8-10 minutes and sound the alarm and issue a voice prompt stating
“Fire! Feu!” and the strobe will flash once per second 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 temporarily desensitized period, resulting in the voice message
“Hush Mode Cancelled. Mode Hush annulé.”
If the smoke is not too dense, after 10 minutes the alarm will return to
normal operation.
NOTE: Dense smoke will override the Hush®feature and sound a
continuous alarm and the strobe will flash once per second.
!
CAUTION: Before using the alarm Hush®feature, identify the
source of the smoke and be certain safe conditions exist.

10. Battery
BATTERY ACTIVATION AND DEACTIVATION
NOTE: This alarm is powered by 120 V AC with a sealed lithium
battery system. No battery installation or replacement is
necessary for the life of the alarm.
IMPORTANT: Constant exposure to high or low humidity may reduce
battery life.
WARNING! DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE ALARM
FOR ANY REASON!
Do not try to repair the smoke alarm yourself. No serviceable parts
included.
Low battery: This alarm is equipped with a low battery monitor
circuit. While powered by AC, the amber LED will blink 2 times a
second, and the unit will chirp once a minute, followed by the voice
message “Low Battery! Pile Faible!” When powered in DC Battery
Backup mode, the alarm will continue to chirp and blink every 60
seconds, but the voice message will occur once every 15 minutes. This
will continue for a minimum of seven (7) days in DC Battery Backup
mode.
THE UNIT MUST BE DEACTIVATED (see “Deactivation of Alarm”
section) and replaced within 7 days of the first occurrence
of the “Low Battery Warning” to provide continuous alarm
protection.