Kidde i9070 - Smoke Alarm Manual

What to do When the Alarm Sounds!

Smoke Alarm Procedure
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. Combustion particles from cooking may set off the alarm if it is located too close to the cooking area. Large quantities of combustion 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 combustion particles from the kitchen.

If the alarm sounds, check for fires first. If a fire is discovered, follow these steps. Become thoroughly familiar with these steps and review with all family members:

• Alert small children in the home.
• Leave immediately by your escape plan. Every secondcounts, so don't waste time getting dressed or picking up valuables.
• In leaving, don't open any inside door without first feeling itssurface. 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.
• If the air is smoky, stay close to the floor. Breathe shallowlythrough a cloth, wet if possible.
• Once outside, go to your selected meeting place and makesure everyone is there.
• Call the fire department from your neighbor's home - notfrom yours!
• Don't return to your home until the fire officials say that it isall right to do so.

Welcome

9 Volt Front-loading Battery Operated Smoke Alarm with HUSH^®Control to temporarily silence nuisance alarms.
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.

Important Warning Statements

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLATION AND KEEP THIS MANUAL NEAR THE ALARM FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

BATTERY DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE UNLESS BATTERY IS PRESENT. REMOVAL OF BATTERY WILL RENDER THE SMOKE ALARM INOPERATIVE.

TEST YOUR SMOKE ALARM OPERATION AFTER RV OR MOBILE HOME VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN STORAGE, BEFORE EACH TRIP AND AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK DURING USE.

DUE TO THE LOUDNESS OF THE ALARM (85 DECIBELS), ALWAYS STAND AN ARMS-LENGTH AWAY FROM THE UNIT WHEN TESTING.

BEFORE USING THE ALARM HUSH FEATURE, IDENTIFY THE SOURCE OF THE SMOKE AND BE CERTAIN A SAFE CONDITION EXISTS. NOTE: DENSE SMOKE WILL OVERRIDE THE HUSH CONTROL FEATURE AND SOUND A CONTINUOUS ALARM.

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 SMOLDERING FIRES) SOONER THAN IONIZATION ALARMS.
HOME FIRES DEVELOP IN DIFFERENT WAYS AND ARE OFTEN UNPREDICTABLE. FOR MAXIMUM PROTECTION, KIDDE RECOMMENDS THAT BOTH IONIZATION AND PHOTOELECTRIC ALARMS BE INSTALLED.

Product Specifications

This alarm detects products of combustion using the ionization technique. It contains 0.9 microcurie of Americium 241, a radioactive material (see NRC Information Section). 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.
LOSS OF POWER TO THE ALARM WILL RENDER THIS ALARM INOPERATIVE.

Recommended Locations for Smoke Alarms

• Locate the first alarm in the immediatearea 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 (See figure 3).
  
  SINGLE FLOOR PLAN
  
  Smoke Alarms for Minimum Protection
  Smoke Alarms for Additional Protection
  Ionization Type Smoke Alarms with "Hush" Control or Photoelectric Type
  
  MULTIPLE FLOOR PLAN
  
  Fig.3
• Locate additional alarms to monitor anystairway as stairways act like chimneys for smoke and heat.
• Locate at least one alarm on every floorlevel.
• Locate an alarm in every sleeping room.
• Locate an alarm in every room where elec-trical appliances are operated (i.e. portable heaters or humidifiers).
• Locate an alarm in every room wheresomeone 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 productsrise 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 loca-tions carefully to avoid thermal barriers that may form at the ceiling. For more details, see MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION below.
• When mounting an alarm on the ceiling, locate it at a minimum of 4" (10 cm) from the side wall (see figure 1).
  
  Fig.1
• When mounting the alarm on the wall, usean inside wall with the top edge of the alarm at a minimum of 4" (10 cm) and a maximum of 12" (30.5 cm) below the ceiling (see figure 1).
• Put smoke alarms at both ends of a hallway or large room if the hall-way or room is more than 30 ft (9.1 m) long. For large rooms, one smoke alarm is recommended for every 500 square feet of floor space.
• In homes that are not well insulated, extreme heat or cold can betransferred 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 4" (10 cm) and a maximum of 12" (30.5 cm) below the ceiling (see figure 1).
• Install Smoke Alarms on sloped, peaked or cathedral ceilings at orwithin 3ft (0.9m) of the highest point (measured horizontally). NFPA 72 states: "Smoke alarms in rooms with ceiling slopes greater than 1 ft in 8 ft (.3m in 2.4 m) horizontally shall be located on the high side of the room." NFPA 72 states: "A row of detectors shall be spaced and located within 3 ft (0.9m) of the peak of the ceiling measured horizontally" (see figure 2).
  
  Fig.2
• Install Smoke Alarms on tray-shaped ceilings (coffered ceilings) on thehighest portion of the ceiling or on the sloped portion of the ceiling within 12" (305mm) vertically down from the highest point (see figure 4).
  
  Fig.4

Mobile Home Installation

Modern mobile homes have been designed and built to be energy efficient. Install smoke alarms as recommended above (refer to RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS and Figures 1 and 2). 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 which 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 4" (10cm) and a maximum of 12" (30.5cm) below the ceiling (see figure 1).

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 sleeping rooms. For additional protection, see SINGLE FLOOR PLAN in figure 2.

TEST YOUR SMOKE ALARM OPERATION AFTER RV OR MOBILE HOME VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN STORAGE, BEFORE EACH TRIP AND AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK DURING USE.

Locations To Avoid

• In the garage. Products of combustion are present when you startyour automobile.
• Less than 4" (10cm) from the peak of an "A" frame type ceiling.
• In an area where the temperature may fall below 40ºF or rise above100ºF, such as garages and unfinished attics; this should also include electrical boxes exposed to these environments.
• In dusty areas. Dust particles may cause nuisance alarm or failure toalarm.
• In very humid areas. Moisture or steam can cause nuisance alarms.
• In insect-infested areas.
• Smoke alarms should not be installed within 3 ft (.9m) of the following: the door to a kitchen, the door to a bathroom containing 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.
• Kitchens. Normal cooking may cause nuisance alarms. If a kitchenalarm is desired, it should have an alarm silence feature or be a photoelectric type.
• Near fluorescent lights. Electronic "noise" may cause nuisance alarms.
• Smoke alarms are not to be used with detector guards unless thecombination (alarm and guard) has been evaluated and found suitable for that purpose.

Installation Instructions

MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS

This unit is sealed. The cover is not removable!

WHEN WALL MOUNTING: UNIT MUST BE MOUNTED SO THAT THE BATTERY BOX FACES DOWN! (SEE FIGURE 6). INCORRECT ORIENTATION OF WALL MOUNTED SMOKE ALARMS WILL DECREASE OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS.

1. Remove the mounting plate from the back of the alarm by holding the mounting plate and twisting in the direction indicated by the "OFF" arrow on the alarm cover.
2. After selecting the proper smoke alarm location as described in "Recommended Locations for Smoke Alarms" Section, attach the mounting plate as shown in Figure 5 and Figure 5A. Use the screws and anchors provided to secure the mounting plate (use 3/16" drill bit for anchor holes). To ensure aesthetic alignment of the alarm with the hallway or wall, the "A" line on the mounting bracket should be parallel with the hallway when ceiling mounted, or horizontal when wall mounted.
   
   Fig.5
   When mounting in a hallway, the "A" line should be parallel with the hallway.
   
   Fig.5A
   
3. Make sure that the mounting screws are positioned in the smallends of the keyholes before tightening the screws.
4. Install the alarm on the mounting plateand rotate the alarm in the direction indicated by the "ON" arrow on the cover until the alarm ratchets into place (this ratcheting function allows for aesthetic alignment).
   
   Fig.6
   
   NOTE: The alarm will mount to the bracket in 4 positions (every 90 degrees). When wall mounting, make sure the battery box is at the bottom of the unit. (see Figure 7)
   
   Fig.7
5. Be sure the battery is installed correctly and the battery compartment is closed completely. See Maintenance Section for battery installation instructions.
   
   THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT WILL NOT CLOSE WITHOUT A BATTERY INSTALLED PROPERLY. REMOVAL OF THE BATTERY WILL RENDER THE ALARM INOPERATIVE.
6. Test the unit to ensure proper operation by pressing the TestButton for a minimun of 5 seconds.

Due to the loudness (85 decibels) of the alarm, always stand an arms length away from the unit when testing.

Tamper Resist Feature

Battery Carrier Tamper Resist Feature

This alarm has a battery carrier tamper resist feature, which helps prevent the battery carrier from being opened. This feature helps prevent the removal of the battery from this device (which will render the device inoperative).

To activate the battery carrier tamper resist feature, remove the unit from the trim plate and locate the small cut-out in the middle of the product label on the back of the unit. With a small screwdriver, or similar tool, slide the switch towards the top of the label. (see Figure 8).

Fig.8

The tamper resist feature is now active and the battery carrier can not be opened until the tamper resist feature is deactivated.

NOTE: Before activating the battery carrier tamper resist feature, make sure a fresh battery is installed in the unit and that the battery carrier is properly closed. If the battery carrier tamper resist feature is activated while the battery carrier is open, the battery carrier will not close and the unit will be inoperable.

To deactivate the battery carrier tamper resist, in order to change the smoke alarm battery, remove the unit from the mounting plate, and locate the small cut-out in the middle of the product label. Using a screwdriver, or similar tool, slide the switch towards the bottom of the product label. The battery carrier can now be opened and the battery changed.

Operation and Testing

OPERATION: The smoke alarm is operating once fresh batteries are installed and testing is complete. When the smoke alarm ionization chamber senses products of combustion, the horn will sound a loud (85db) temporal alarm until the sensing chamber is cleared of smoke particles.

Hush® CONTROL: The Hush®feature has the capability of temporarily desensitizing the alarm circuit for approximately 8 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 Hush®button on the smoke alarm cover. If the smoke is not too dense, the alarm will silence immediately and the red LED will flash once every 10 seconds for approximately 8 minutes. This indicates that the alarm is in a desensitized condition. The smoke alarm will automatically reset after approximately 8 minutes and sound the alarm 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 button on the alarm will end the Hush® period.

NOTE: DENSE SMOKE WILL OVERRIDE THE HUSH® CONTROL FEATURE AND SOUND A CONTINUOUS ALARM.

BEFORE USING THE ALARM HUSH® FEATURE, IDENTIFY THE SOURCE OF THE SMOKE AND BE CERTAIN A SAFE CONDITION EXISTS.

LED INDICATOR: This smoke alarm is equipped with a red LED indicator with two modes of operation.

Standby Condition: The red LED will flash every 40 seconds to indicate that the smoke alarm is operating properly.

Alarm Condition: When the alarm senses products of combustion and goes into alarm, the red LED will flash rapidly (one flash per second). The rapid flashing LED and pulsating alarm will continue until the air is cleared.

TESTING: Test by pushing the test button on the cover and hold it down for a minimum of 5 seconds. This will sound the alarm if all the electronic circuitry, horn and battery are working. If no alarm sounds, check the fuse or circuit breaker supplying power to the alarm circuit. If the alarm still does not sound, the unit has defective batteries 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 structure fire.

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.

NOTE: WEEKLY TESTING IS REQUIRED.

Nuisance Alarms

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 which vents to the outside (nonrecirculating type) will also help remove these combustible products from the kitchen.

Model 0976 has a Hush® button that is extremely useful in a kitchen area or other areas prone to nuisance alarms. For more information, refer to OPERATION AND TESTING Section.

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 Section may have caused the alarm.

Maintenance

ALARM REMOVAL

To remove the alarm from the trim ring, rotate the alarm counter clockwise in

BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL

Note: If battery carrier tamper resist feature has been activated it will need to be deactivated in order to change the battery. Refer to Installation Instructions Section "Battery Carrier Tamper Resist Feature" for instructions.

To replace or install the batteries press down on the battery carrier and then release to allow the carrier to pop open. The battery can then be pulled out of the carrier. When installing a new battery into the carrier, make sure the battery terminals are exposed and that the polarity matches the markings printed on the battery carrier. Completely press the battery carrier down into the alarm and release, the battery carrier will lock into the closed position.

A missing or improperly installed battery will prevent the battery carrier from closing and result in improper alarm operation.

This smoke alarm uses a 9V carbon zinc battery (alkaline and lithium batteries may also 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.

1. PRESS
   
2. OPEN
   
3. INSERT
   

USE ONLY THE FOLLOWING 9 VOLT BATTERIES FOR SMOKE ALARM REPLACEMENT.

Note: Replacement batteries are available where you purchased your alarm.

CARBON-ZINC TYPE: EVEREADY 1222; GOLD PEAK 1604P OR 1604S

ALKALINE TYPE: ENERGIZER 522; DURACELL MN1604 OR MX1604; GOLD PEAK 1604A PANASONIC 6AM6, 6AM-6, 6AM-6PI, 6AM6X, AND 6LR61 (GA)

LITHIUM TYPE: ULTRALIFE U9VL-J

NOTE: WEEKLY TESTING IS REQUIRED!

BE SURE TO FOLLOW BATTERY INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS PRINTED ON THE BACK OF THE ALARM AND USE ONLY THE BATTERIES SPECIFIED. USE OF DIFFERENT BATTERIES MAY HAVE A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON THE SMOKE ALARM

CLEANING YOUR ALARM

YOUR ALARM SHOULD BE CLEANED AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR

To clean your alarm, remove it from the mounting bracket as outlined in the beginning of this section. You can clean the interior of your alarm (sensing chamber) by using compressed air or a vacuum cleaner hose and blowing or vacuuming through the openings around the perimeter of the alarm. The outside of the alarm can be wiped with a damp cloth. 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.

Limitations of Smoke Alarms

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND THOROUGHLY

• NFPA 72 states: Fire-warning equipment for residential occupanciesare 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 possiblefires 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 smoldering fires) sooner than ionization alarms. 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, ingood condition and installed properly.
• AC powered alarms (without battery backup) will not operate if theAC 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 andthe alarm circuits are in good operating condition.
• Smoke alarms cannot provide an alarm if smoke does not reach thealarm. 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 differentfloor, it may not wake up a sound sleeper.
• The use of alcohol or drugs may also impair one's ability to hear thesmoke 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 earlywarning 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.

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 a rope or chain ladder.
• Have a family meeting and discuss your escape plan, showing every-one what to do in case of fire.
• Determine a place outside your home where you all can meet if a fireoccurs.
• Familiarize everyone with the sound of the smoke alarm and trainthem to leave your home when they hear it
• Practice a fire drill at least every six months, including fire drills atnight. 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 andin the kitchen, basement and garage. Know how to use a fire extinguisher prior to an emergency.
• Current studies have shown smoke alarms may not awaken all sleep-ing 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.
• There are situations where a smoke alarm may not be effective to pro-tect against fire as noted by the NFPA and UL. For instance:
  • Smoking in bed.
  • Leaving children unsupervised.
  • Cleaning with flammable liquids, such as gasoline.
  • Fires where the victim is intimate with a flaming initiated fire; forexample, when a person's clothes catch fire while cooking.
  • Fires where the smoke is prevented from reaching the detector dueto a closed door or other obstruction.
  • Incendiary fires where the fire grows so rapidly that an occupant'segress 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.

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