Kidde p9040CA User manual

9 V Battery-Operated
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moke
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Manual
Manual P/N 820-1044 Rev. D
SINGLE STATION
SMOKE ALARM
Model 9040CA
Ionization sensing alarms ma detect invisible fire
particles (associated with fast flaming fires) sooner
than photoelectric alarms. Photoelectric sensing
alarms ma detect visible fire particles (associated
with slow smoldering fires) sooner than ionization
alarms. Home fires develop in different wa s and are
often unpredictable. For maximum protection, Kidde
recommends that both Ionization and Photoelectric
alarms be installed.

Inroducion ........................1
Insallaion..........................2–8
Operaion...........................9–12
Mainenance.........................12–13
FireSafey...........................14–17
Warrany............................18
Contents
Introduction
Model 9040CA
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.
WARNING! Removal of the smoke alarm battery will render the smoke alarm
inoperative.
IMPORTANT! Read all instructions before installation and keep this manual
near the alarm for future reference.
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Made in China. Patents Pending
Kidde Canada Inc., P.O. Box 40, Apsley, ON K0L 1A0
Consumer Hotline:
1-800-880-6788
www. iddecanada.com

Recommended Locations
• Locate the first alarm in the immediate area of the sleeping
rooms. Try to monitor the exit path, as the sleeping rooms 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 monitor 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 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.
• For mobile home installation, select locations carefully to avoid
thermal barriers that may form at the ceiling. For more details,
see Mobile Homes.
• 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 and 2B).
• Put smoke alarms at both ends of a hallway or large room if the
hallway or room is more than 9.1 m (30 ft) long. For large
rooms, one smoke alarm is recommended for every 500 square
feet of floor space.
• Install smoke alarms on sloped, peaked or cathedral ceilings at
or within 0.9 m (3') of the highest point (measured horizontally).
NFPA 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 72 states: “A row of
detectors shall be spaced and located within 0.9 m (3') of the
peak of the ceiling measured horizontally” (Image 2B and 2C).
Installation
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• In homes that are not well insulated, 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. If you are not sure about the
insulation in your home, or if you notice that the outer walls
and ceiling are either hot or cold, install the alarm on an
inside wall. In such homes, install the smoke alarm 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).
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 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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• 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 12” (305mm) vertically
down from the highest point (Image 2D).
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.)
• 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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Installation
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 ALL
BEST
PLACEMENT
ACCEPTABLE
PLACEMENT
NEVER HERE
STAGNANT
AIR
10 cm (4”)
0.9 m (3’) 0.9 m (3’)
NOT IN
THIS AREA
ANY HERE IN THIS
AREA
10 cm (4”)
NOT IN
THIS AREA
ANY HERE IN THIS
AREA
0.9 m (3’)

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Mobile Homes
Modern mobile homes have been designed to be energy
efficient. Install smoke alarms as recommended in
Recommended Locations and Image 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 (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.
WARNING: Test 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.
Mountin
CAUTION: This unit is sealed. The cover is not removable!
• Remove the mounting plate from the back of the alarm by
holding the plate and twisting the alarm in the direction
indicated by the “OFF” arrow on the alarm cover.
• After selecting the proper smoke alarm location as
described previously, hold the mounting plate against
the selected installation location (wall or ceiling) and
mark the centre of the holes with a pencil. To ensure
aesthetic alignment of the alarm with the hallway, or
wall, the “A” line on the mounting plate should be
parallel with the hallway when ceiling mounted, or
horizontal when wall mounted (Image 3A and 3B).
Drill a hole through the pencil marks and use the
enclosed screws and anchors to secure the mounting
plate. Use a 3/16" drill bit for the screw anchor holes.
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Installation
IMAGE 3A
IMAGE 3C IMAGE 3D
“A” LINE
ALIGNMENT MARKS
WALL MOUNTING
POSITION
ROTATE TO MOUNT OR
TO REMOVE
IMAGE 3B
IMAGE 3E
BATTERY
REMINDER TAB

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Installation
• Press the battery reminder tab down into the battery
compartment while inserting the battery (Image 3E).
CAUTION: If the battery reminder tab is not held down in the battery
compartment by the battery, the unit will not attach to the mounting plate.
• Alignment marks are provided on the edge of the
mounting plate and the alarm. After installing the
mounting plate, place the alarm onto the mounting plate,
making sure the alignment marks are lined up. Twist the
alarm in the direction indicated by the “ON” arrow on
the alarm cover (Image 3D) until it locks in place.
Alarm Tamper-Resist Feature
• To make the smoke alarm tamper-resistant, a tamper resist
means has been provided. To activate this feature you
must break out the tamper-resist blocks on the mounting
plate (Image 4A). Use a small screwdriver.
• Using this feature will help deter children and others from
removing the alarm from the mounting plate. With the
blocks removed, the tamper-resist feature will be activated
when the alarm is installed on the mounting plate.
• The tamper-resist tab will have to be released in order to
change the battery. Using a tool (small screwdriver) push
the tab away from the mounting plate (Image 4B) and
rotate the alarm in the “OFF” direction.
• After installation, test the alarm by depressing and holding
down the Test button for several seconds. This should
sound the alarm.
BREAK
OUT
IMAGE 4A IMAGE 4B

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Operation
Testin
The smoke alarm is operating once a fresh battery is
installed and testing is complete. When the smoke alarm
photoelectric sensor chamber senses products of
combustion, the horn will sound a loud (85 db) alarm
until the sensing chamber is cleared of smoke particles.
• Test the unit to ensure proper operation by pressing the
Test button for at least 5 seconds (or until the unit
sounds). This will sound the alarm if the electronic
circuitry, horn, and battery are working. If no alarm
sounds, the unit has a 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 fire.
CAUTION: Due to the loudness (85 decibels) of the alarm, always stand an
arms-length away from the unit when testing.
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).
NOTE: WEEKL TESTING IS REQUIRED.

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Hush®Control 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 Hush®feature has the capability of temporarily
desensitizing the alarm circuit for up to 8 minutes. This
feature is to be used only when a known alarm condition,
such as smoke from cooking, activates the alarm.
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
Locations to Avoid may have caused 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.
The Red LED will flash every 10 seconds indicating a
temporarily desensitized condition. Some units may chirp
approximately every 40 seconds during Hush. The smoke
alarm will automatically reset after approximately 8
minutes. If after this period particles of combustion are still
present, the alarm will sound again.
The Hush®feature can be used repeatedly until the air has
been cleared of the condition causing 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

Operation
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LED Indicators
This alarm is equipped with a red LED indicator, with three
modes of operation.
Red LED - Flashing every 40–45 seconds: Indicates that the
smoke alarm is operating properly.
Red LED - Flashing: When the Test button is pressed, or
when the smoke alarm senses particles of combustion and
goes into alarm (constant pulsating sound), the red LED will
flash once per second. The flashing LED and pulsating alarm
will continue until the air is cleared.
Red LED - Hush®mode indication: The red LED will flash every
10 seconds, indicating the smoke alarm is in the Hush®mode.
Alarm Removal
To remove the alarm from the mounting plate, rotate the
alarm in the direction of the “OFF” arrow on the cover. If
the tamper-resist feature has been used, refer to Alarm
Tamper-Resist Feature section for removal instructions.
This smoke alarm uses a 9 V battery (carbon zinc, alkaline
and lithium batteries may be used). A fresh battery should
last for one year under normal operating conditions.
This alarm has a low 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. The low
battery chirp will occur at the same time as the red LED flash.

Smoke Sensin Chamber Operation
This alarm will “chirp” if it detects a problem with the
smoke sensing chamber. This chirp will occur approximately
20 seconds after the flash of the red LED indicator light.
Use only the following 9 V batteries for replacement:
Carbon-Zinc Type Eveready 1222
Gold Peak 1604
Alkaline Type Energizer 522
Duracell MN1604 or MX1604
Gold Peak 1604A
Panasonic 6AM6, 6AM-6, 6AM-6PI,
6AM6X or 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 WEEKL TESTING IS REQUIRED!
Maintenance
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Cleanin the Alarm
The alarm should be cleaned at least once a year.
• To clean your alarm, remove it from the mounting plate
as outlined in previous sections. You can clean the
alarm by using compressed air or a vacuum cleaner
hose with a soft brush attachment. Blow or vacuum
around the perimeter of the alarm to remove dust and
dirt. The outside of the alarm can be wiped with a
damp cloth (do not use a wet cloth to avoid water
entering the unit).
• 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.
• Do not paint the unit. Paint will seal the vents and
interfere with the sensor’s ability to detect smoke. Never
attempt to disassemble the unit or clean inside. This
action will void your warranty.
Replacin the Alarm
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and idde
recommend replacing this alarm ten years from the date of
manufacture. For your convenience, this date has been
provided to you on a label located on the side of the alarm.
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Limitations of Smoke Alarms
WARNING: Please read carefully and thoroughly.
•NFPA 72 states: Fire-warning equipment for residential
occupancies are capable of protecting about half of the
occupants in potentially fatal fires. Victims are often intimate
with the fire, too old or too 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 would be necessary.
• Smoke alarms are devices that can provide early warning of
possible fires at a reasonable cost; however, alarms have
sensing limitations. 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. Home fires
develop in different ways and are often unpredictable. For
maximum protection, idde recommends that both
ionization and photoelectric alarms be installed.
• A battery powered alarm must have a battery of the
specified type, in good condition and installed properly.
• A.C. powered alarms (without battery backup) will not
operate if the A.C. 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 sleeping room 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 insurance to protect their lives and property.
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Good Safety Habits
Develop and practice a plan of escape!
Make a floor plan indicating all doors and windows and at
least two (2) escape routes from each room. Second story
windows may need an escape 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 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.
• Install and maintain fire extinguishers on every level of the
home and in the kitchen, basement and garage. now how
to use a fire extinguisher prior to an emergency.
• 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.
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• 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 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 noted by the NFPA and UL.
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
e) fires where the smoke is prevented from reaching the
detector due to a closed door or other obstruction
f) incendiary fires where the fire grows so rapidly that an
occupant’s egress is blocked even with properly located
detectors
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 distributed under license from the U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Fire Safety

Additional Recommendations
The National Fire Protection Association’s Standard 72
provides the following information:
Smoke Detection. Where required by applicable 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 6.4 m (21 ft) of any door to a sleeping room, 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)
moke Detection:Are More moke Alarms Desirable?
Required number of smoke alarms (as shown in Image 1A and
Image 1B): 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, the use of additional smoke
alarms for those areas for increased protection is
recommended.
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 smoke
alarms in kitchens, attics (finished or unfinished), or garages
is not normally recommended, because these locations
occasionally experience conditions that can result in improper
operation.
Alarms 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.
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If after reviewing this manual you feel that your smoke
alarm is defective in any way, do not tamper with the unit.
In many cases, the quickest way to exchange your alarm is
to return it to the original place of purchase. Alternatively,
you may return it for servicing to idde. If you have
questions, call idde Customer Service at 1-800-880-6788.
10 Year Limited Warranty
idde warrants to the original purchaser that the enclosed
smoke alarm (but not the battery) will be free from defects in
material and workmanship or design under normal use and
service for a period of ten years from the date of purchase.
The obligation of idde under this warranty is limited to
repairing or replacing the smoke alarm or any part which we
find to be defective in material, workmanship or design, free of
charge to the customer, upon sending the smoke alarm with
proof of date of purchase, postage and return postage prepaid,
to idde Canada Inc., P.O. Box 40, Apsley, ON 0L 1A0.
1-800-880-6788.
This warranty shall not apply to the smoke alarm if it has
been damaged, modified, abused or altered after the date of
purchase or if it fails to operate due to improper maintenance
or inadequate AC or DC electrical power.
The liability of idde or any of its parent or subsidiary
corporations arising from the sale of this smoke alarm or under
the terms of this limited warranty shall not in any case exceed the
cost of replacement of this smoke alarm and, in no case, shall
idde or any of its parent or subsidiary corporations be liable for
consequential loss or damages resulting from the failure of this
smoke alarm or for breach of this or any other warranty, express
or implied, even if the loss or damage is caused by the company’s
negligence or fault.
Since some provinces do not allow limitations on the duration
of an implied warranty or do not allow the exclusion or
limitation of incidental or consequential damages, the above
limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. While this
warranty gives you specific legal rights, you may also have
other rights which vary from province to province.
Also, idde makes no warranty, express or implied, written or
oral, including that of merchantability or fitness for any
particular purpose, with respect to the battery.
The above warranty may not be altered except in writing
signed by both parties hereto.
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Notes