Kidde PI 9000 User Manual

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For model PI 9000 The Ion portion of this alarm detects products of combustion using the ionization technique. It con-
tains 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
(UK)
purchaser is exempt from any regulatory requirements.
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.
Smoke Alarm CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL
1 -- RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR SMOKE ALARMS
User's Guide
2 -- LOCATIONS TO AVOID
3 -- INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
4 -- OPERATION AND TESTING
9 Volt Battery Operated Photo Electric/ Ionization Smoke Alarm with
5 -- NUISANCE ALARMS
"HUSH" Control to temporarily silence nuisance alarms, and alarm
6 -- MAINTENANCE
memory.
7 -- LIMITATIONS OF SMOKE ALARMS
Thank you for purchasing this smoke alarm. It is an important part of
8 -- GOOD SAFETY HABITS
your family's home safety plan. You can trust KIDDE Safety to provide
9 -- NRC INFORMATION
the highest quality safety products. We know you expect nothing less
10 -- NFPA PROTECTION STANDARD 72
when the lives of your family are at stake.
11 -- CALIFORNIA STATE FIRE MARSHAL REQUIRED INFORMATION
12 -- SERVICE AND WARRANTY
For your convenience, write down the following information. The ion portion of this smoke alarm uses an extremely small amount of radioactive element in the ion-
ization chamber (see Section 9). Do not try to repair the smoke alarm yourself. Refer to the instruc-
If you call our Customer Hotline, these are the first questions
tions in Section 12 for service.
you will be asked.
Smoke Alarm Model Number (located on back of alarm):
1. RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR ALARMS
• Locate the first alarm in the immediate area of the bedrooms. Try to protect the exit path as the
Date Code (located on back of alarm). The National Fire Protection
bedrooms are usually farthest from the exit. If more than one sleeping area exists, locate additional
Association (NFPA) and the manufacturer recommend replacing this alarm
alarms in each sleeping area.
ten years from the date code:
• Locate additional alarms to protect any stairway as stairways act like chimneys for smoke and heat.
Date of Purchase:
• Locate at least one alarm on every floor level.
• Locate an alarm in every bedroom.
Where Purchased:
• 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 the alarm 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.
LISTED
• For mobile home installation, select locations carefully to avoid thermal barriers that may form at the
820-0487 Rev.A 0475-7203-00 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 2. LOCATIONS TO AVOID
(see Diagram A).
• In the garage. Products of combustion are present when you start your automobile.
• When mounting the alarm on the wall, use an inside wall with the top edge of the alarm at a mini-
• Less than 4" (10cm) from the peak of an "A" frame type ceiling.
mum of 4" (10 cm) and a maximum of 12" (30.5 cm) below the ceiling. (see Diagram A).
• In an area where the temperature may fall below 40ºF or rise above 100ºF.
• Put smoke alarms at both ends of a bedroom hallway or large room if the hallway or room is more
than 30 feet (9.1 m) long.
• In dusty areas. Dust particles may cause nuisance alarms or failure to alarm.
• Install Smoke Alarms on sloped, peaked or cathedral ceilings at or within 3ft (0.9m)of the highest
• In very humid areas. Moisture or steam can cause nuisance alarms.
point (measured horizontally). NFPA states: "Smoke alarms in rooms with ceiling slopes greater than
• In insect infested areas.
1 foot in 8 feet (.3m in 2.4m) horizontally shall be located on the high side of the room." NFPA
states: "A row of alarms shall be spaced and located within 3 ft (0.9m) of the peak of the ceiling
• Smoke alarms should not be installed within 3 ft. (.9m) of the following: the door to a kitchen, the
measured horizontally" (see diagram "C").
door to a bathroom containing a tub or shower, forced air 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 kitchen alarm is desired, it should have
an alarm silence feature or be a photoelectric type.
• Near fluorescent lights. Electronic "noise" may cause nuisance alarms.
3. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
G Smoke Alarms for Minimum Protection
G G Smoke Alarms for Additional Protection
CAUTION: THIS UNIT IS SEALED. THE COVER IS NOT REMOVABLE!
L L
Ionization Type Smoke Alarms with
"Hush" Control or Photoelectric Type
DIAGRAM "B" When mounting
in a hallway, the
102 mm "A" line should
Not in this area
(4 in)
Anywhere in be parallel with
this area
the hallway.
900 mm 900mm
(36 in) (36 in)
DIAGRAM "A"
FIGURE 1
DIAGRAM "C"
MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION
Mobile homes built in the past 10 years have been designed to be energy efficient. Install smoke
alarms as recommended above (refer to RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS and Diagram A).
In 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" (10
cm) and a maximum of 12" (30.5 cm) below the ceiling (see Diagram A).
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 SINGLE FLOOR PLAN in Diagram B.
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.
1. 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. (See Figure 1)
2. To ensure aesthetic alignment of the alarm with the hallway or wall, the "A" line on the mounting
plate must be parallel with the hallway when ceiling mounting or horizontal when wall mounting.
(See Figure 1)
3. After selecting the proper smoke alarm location as described in Section 1, attach the mounting
plate to the ceiling as shown in Figure 1. For wall mounting, place mounting plate on the wall. Use
the screws and anchors provided to secure the mounting plate (use 3/16" drill bit for anchor holes).
4. Battery installation instructions are provided on the inside of the battery door. To ensure proper
installation of the smoke alarm battery, follow the instructions.
5. When installing the battery, press the battery reminder finger down into the battery compartment
and install the battery (see Figure 2).
CAUTION: IF THE BATTERY REMINDER FINGER IS NOT HELD DOWN IN THE BATTERY
COMPARTMENT BY THE BATTERY, THE BATTERY DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE AND THE UNIT
WILL NOT ATTACH TO THE MOUNTING BRACKET.
TAMPER RESIST FEATURE: To make your smoke alarm somewhat tamper resistant, a tamper
resist feature has been provided. Activate the tamper resist feature by breaking off the four posts in the
square holes in the trim ring (see Figure 3). When the posts are broken off, the tamper resist tab on the
base is allowed to engage the mounting bracket. Rotate the alarm onto the trim ring until you hear the
tamper resist tab snap into place, locking the alarm on the trim ring. Using the tamper resist feature will
deter children and others from removing the alarm from trim ring. NOTE: To remove the alarm when the
tamper resist tab is engaged, press down on the tamper resist tab, and rotate the alarm off of the trim
When wall mounting, ring (see Figure 3).
the "A" line should
be horizontal.
After installation, TEST your alarm by depressing and holding down the test button for several
seconds. This should sound the alarm.
A A
Alignment Marks
A A
Remove Install Posts
Battery
finger
FIGURE 2
4. OPERATION AND TESTING
OPERATION: The smoke alarm is operating once a fresh battery is installed and testing is complete.
When products of combustion are sensed, the unit sounds a loud (85db) temporal alarm until the air is
cleared.
HUSH CONTROL: The "HUSH" feature has the capability of temporarily desensitizing the alarm circuit
for approximately 10 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" but-
ton on the smoke alarm cover. If the smoke is not too dense, the alarm will silence immediately and the
red LED will flash every 2 seconds for approximately 10 minutes. This indicates that the alarm is in a
temporarily desensitized condition. The smoke alarm will automatically reset after approximately 10
minutes, and sound the alarm if smoke is still present. The "HUSH" feature can be used repeatedly
until the air has been cleared of the condition causing the alarm. Pushing the test/reset button on the
alarm will end the hush period.
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.
LED INDICATOR: This smoke alarm is equipped with a red LED indicator. The red LED is located
under the test button and has several modes of operation.
Standby Condition The red LED will flash every 30-40 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 every two seconds). The rapid flashing
LED and temporal alarm will continue until the air is cleared.
Hush Condition The red LED will flash every 2 seconds as long as the alarm is in Hush
mode.
Low Battery Condition The red LED flash will be accompanied by an audible chirp. Replace the
battery when this condition occurs.
SMOKE SENSING CHAMBER OPERATION: This alarm will "chirp" if any of the components in the
smoke sensing chamber fail. This chirp will occur between the flashes of the red LED indicator light. (If
the chirp occurs at the same time as the red LED flash, see Section 6 for low battery information.)
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 the electronic circuitry and horn and battery are working. If no alarm
sounds, 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.
Alarm Memory This smoke alarm is equipped with an alarm memory feature which
produces a rapid chirping sound when the test button is pushed. This
sound indicates that the alarm has been activated since it was last tested.
Releasing the test button clears the memory. If the alarm memory sound is
heard, release the test button and press the test button again to enter the
normal test mode.
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 Section 12).
FIGURE 3