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120 V AC and 9 V Battery Backup
Dual Sensor
Smoke Alarm
®
Photoelectric / Ionization with Hush
Control Feature
Alarm Manual
Model PI2000CA
Ionization sensing alarms may detect invisible fire
particles (associated with fast flaming fires) sooner
SINGLE AND / OR
than photoelectric alarms. Photoelectric sensing
MULTIPLE STATION
SMOKE ALARM
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.
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Page 1: Smoke Alarm
SMOKE ALARM 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. -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Made in China. Patents Pending Introduction Model PI2000CA 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. -
Page 3: Installation
(interconnects with up to 24 devices), and has a five-year limited warranty. IMPORTANT:This unit is only approved to interconnect with the Kidde line of products. It is not approved to interconnect with any other manufacturer’s products. This alarm is interconnect compatible with the following... - Page 4 Installation Recommended Locations • Locate the first alarm in the immediate area of the bedrooms. Try to monitor 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 5 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 or Photoelectric Type SINGLE FLOOR PLAN MULTIPLE FLOOR PLAN IMAGE 1A IMAGE 1B •...
- Page 6 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 supply ducts used for heating or cooling, ceiling or whole house ventilating fans, or other high, air-flow areas.
- Page 7 Installation 10 cm (4”) MINIMUM CEILING IMAGE 2A NEVER HERE BEST PLACEMENT ACCEPTABLE PLACEMENT SIDE WALL NOT IN IMAGE 2B THIS AREA 10 cm (4”) ANYWHERE IN THIS AREA 0.9 m (3’) 0.9 m (3’) HORIZONTAL DISTANCE FROM PEAK IMAGE 2C NOT IN THIS AREA ANYWHERE IN THIS...
- Page 8 Installation 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.
- Page 9 • When alarms are interconnected, all interconnected units must be powered from a single circuit. • A maximum of 24 Kidde 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, heat, carbon monoxide, etc.)
- Page 10 Installation IMAGE 3 INTERCONNECT WIRING...
- Page 11 Installation Mounting CAUTION: This unit is sealed. The cover is not removable! • Remove the mounting plate from the back of the alarm by holding the mounting plate and twisting the alarm in the direction indicated by the “OFF” arrow on the alarm cover. •...
- Page 12 Installation • Pull the AC Quick-Connect wire harness through the center hole in the mounting bracket and secure the bracket, making sure that the mounting screws are positioned in the small ends of the keyholes before tightening. • Plug the AC Quick-Connect wire harness into the back of the alarm (Image 5), making sure that the locks on the connector snap into place.
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Page 13: Operation
Installation Battery This unit will not function without a properly installed battery. When installing a battery, press the battery reminder tab down into the battery compartment and install the battery (See Image 6A and 6B). For initial installation a pre-installed 9 V battery is included with a battery pull tab that allows for easy connection. - Page 14 Operation 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.
- Page 15 Operation Alarm Tamper-Resist Feature This alarm has a tamper-resist feature. This feature will help deter children or others from removing the alarm from the mounting plate. Activate the tamper-resist feature by breaking off the four posts in the square holes in the mounting plate (see Image 7A). Rotate the alarm onto the mounting plate until you hear the tamper-resist tab snap into place, locking the alarm.
- Page 16 Operation LED Indicators This smoke alarm is equipped with red and green LED indicators. The red LED is located under the test button and has several modes of operation. The green LED is located under the Hush button and indicates the presence of AC ®...
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Page 17: Operation
Operation When Units Are Interconnected Only the red LED of the alarm “which senses the smoke” or “is being tested” (the originating unit) will flash rapidly. All other units in the interconnect system will sound an alarm but their red LED’s will NOT flash rapidly. Testing Test by pushing the Test button on the cover and hold it down for a minimum of 5 seconds. -
Page 18: Maintenance
Maintenance Alarm Removal If the smoke alarm tamper resist feature has been activated, 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. To disconnect the AC power harness, squeeze the locking arms on the sides of the Quick Connector while pulling the connector away from the bottom of the alarm. -
Page 19: Maintenance
Maintenance WARNING! Use only the batteries specified. 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. -
Page 20: Fire Safety
(associated with slow, smouldering 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, in good condition and installed properly. - Page 21 Fire Safety • 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.
- Page 22 Fire Safety 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.
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Page 23: Fire Safety
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. -
Page 24: Warranty
AC or DC electrical power. The liability of Kidde or any of its parent or subsidiary corporations arising from the sale of this smoke alarm or under the terms...