Kidde p9040CA User manual

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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.
Installation

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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.