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- Page 1 SINGLE STATION SMOKE ALARM Smoke Alarm User’s Guide i9010CA i9010CA 10 Year Sealed Lithium Battery Operated ATTENTION: Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read this user’s guide, which should be saved for future reference and passed on to any subsequent owner. Manual P/N 21008406 Rev.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Fire Safety......15-18 Warranty......19 Kidde Canada Inc. P.O. Box 40, Apsley, ON K0L 1A0 www.kiddecanada.com... -
Page 3: Installation
Installation Recommended 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). - Page 4 Installation DINING KITCHEN BEDROOM BEDROOM ROOM BEDROOM HALL BEDROOM LIVING ROOM BEDROOM LIVING KITCHEN ROOM Smoke Alarms for Minimum Protection Smoke Alarms for Additional Protection Ionization Type Smoke Alarm with BASEMENT Hush® Control or Photoelectric Type SINGLE FLOOR PLAN MULTIPLE FLOOR PLAN IMAGE 1A IMAGE 1B •...
- Page 5 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.
- Page 6 Installation 10 cm (4”) MINIMUM CEILING NEVER HERE BEST PLACEMENT ACCEPTABLE PLACEMENT SIDE WALL IMAGE 2A NOT IN THIS AREA 10 cm (4”) BEST ANYWHERE IN THIS AREA 0.9 m (3’) 0.9 m (3’) HORIZONTAL DISTANCE FROM PEAK IMAGE 2B...
- Page 7 Installation 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”...
- Page 8 Installation 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).
- Page 9 Installation “A” LINE ALIGNMENT MARKS IMAGE 3A IMAGE 3B SUGGESTED WALL ROTATE TO MOUNT OR MOUNTING POSITION TO REMOVE IMAGE 3C IMAGE 3D...
- Page 10 Installation Alarm Tamper Resist Feature 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.
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Page 11: Operation
Operation This product is designed to detect products of combustion using the ionization technique. It contains 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. - Page 12 Operation HUSH ® Control Feature The Hush ® button is extremely useful in a kitchen area or other areas prone to false alarms. The Hush feature has the capability of temporarily ® desensitizing the smoke alarm circuit for about 8 minutes. This feature is to be used only when a known alarm condition, such as smoke from cooking, activates the alarm.
- Page 13 Operation LED Indicator This alarm is equipped with a red LED indicator, with four modes of operation. Red LED - Flashing every 40-45 seconds: Indicates that the smoke alarm is receiving power and operating properly. Red LED - Flashing (1 second on - 1 second off): When the smoke alarm senses particles of combustion and goes into alarm (constant pulsating sound), the red LED will flash (approximately one flash per second).
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Page 14: Maintenance
Maintenance Testing NOTE: REGULAR WEEKLY TESTING IS REQUIRED! CAUTION: Due to the loudness (85 decibels) of the alarm, always stand an arms length away from the unit when testing. Test by pushing the Test button on the cover and hold it for a minimum of 5 seconds (or until the alarm sounds). - Page 15 Maintenance Alarm Removal Refer to the Alarm Tamper Resist Feature section for removal instructions. To remove the alarm from the mounting plate, rotate the alarm in the direction of the “OFF” arrow on the cover. WARNING: Do not attempt to open the alarm for any reason! Battery A Lithium-ion battery, permanently sealed inside the alarm, powers this unit.
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Page 16: Fire Safety
Home fires develop in different ways and are often unpredictable. For maximum protection, Kidde 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. - Page 17 Fire Safety • 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. Good Safety Habits Develop and practice a plan of escape! •...
- Page 18 Fire Safety • 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.
- Page 19 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 the specified occupancy, approved single- and multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed as follows: (1) In all sleeping rooms Exception: Smoke alarms shall not be required in sleeping rooms in existing one- and two-family dwelling units.
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Page 20: Warranty
Kidde or any of its parent or subsidiary corporations be liable for consequential loss...