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Page 1: Smoke Alarm
SINGLE STATION SMOKE ALARM Photoelectric Smoke Alarm User’s Guide Model: p9050CA 9V 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. - Page 2 1. Introduction 2. Installation 3. Operation 4. Maintenance 5. Fire Safety 6. Warranty Kidde Canada Inc., P.O. Box 40, Apsley, ON K0L 1A0 Consumer Hotline: 1-800-880-6788 www.kiddecanada.com Made in China. Patents Pending 1. Introduction Model p9050CA Thank you for purchasing this smoke alarm. It is an important part of your family’s home safety plan.
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Page 3: Installation
2. Installation 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). - Page 4 2. Installation DINING KITCHEN BEDROOM BEDROOM ROOM BEDROOM HALL BEDROOM LIVING ROOM BEDROOM LIVING KITCHEN ROOM Required Smoke Alarms Smoke Alarms for Additional Protection Ionization Type Smoke Alarm with BASEMENT Hush Control or Photoelectric Type ® SINGLE FLOOR PLAN MULTIPLE FLOOR PLAN IMAGE 1B IMAGE 1A •...
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Page 5: Locations To Avoid
2. Installation • 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 •... - Page 6 2. Installation 10 cm (4”) CEILING MINIMUM IMAGE 2A BEST NEVER PLACEMENT HERE ACCEPTABLE PLACEMENT SIDE WALL IMAGE 2B NOT IN THIS AREA 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 AREA...
- Page 7 2. 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 plate and twisting the alarm in the direction indicated by the “OFF” arrow on the alarm cover. •...
- Page 8 2. Installation THIS SIDE UP FOR WALL MOUNTING FACE VERS LE HAUT POUR INSTALLATION MURALE “A” LINE ALIGNMENT MARKS IMAGE 3A IMAGE 3B SUGGESTED WALL ROTATE TO MOUNT MOUNTING POSITION OR TO REMOVE IMAGE 3C IMAGE 3D BATTERY TAMPER-RESIST REMINDER TAB LOCKING PIN IMAGE 3E IMAGE 3F...
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Page 9: Mobile Homes
2. Installation Mobile Homes Modern mobile homes have been designed and built to be energy efficient. Install smoke alarms as recommended in Recommended Locations and Image 2A. 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. -
Page 10: False Alarms
3. Operation False Alarms 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 the alarm is located close to the cooking area. - Page 11 3. Operation Testing NOTE: 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. The smoke alarm is operating once a fresh battery is installed and testing is complete.
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Page 12: Maintenance
4. 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. Battery Replacement This alarm has a low battery monitor circuit which will cause the alarm to “chirp”... -
Page 13: Cleaning The Alarm
4. Maintenance NOTE: WEEKLY TESTING IS REQUIRED! Cleaning the Alarm The alarm should be cleaned at least once a year. • To clean your alarm, remove it from the mounting plate as outlined in previous sections. You can clean the alarm by using compressed air or a vacuum cleaner hose with a soft brush attachment. -
Page 14: Fire Safety
Photoelectric sensing alarms may detect visible fire particles (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. •... -
Page 15: Good Safety Habits
5. 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 16: What To Do When The Alarm Sounds
5. 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. -
Page 17: Additional Recommendations
5. 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 a specific type of occupancy, approved single- and multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed as follows: In all sleeping rooms and guest rooms Outside of each separate dwelling unit sleeping area, within 6.4 m (21 ft) of any door to a sleeping room, the... -
Page 18: Warranty
Kidde. If you have questions, call Kidde Customer Service at 1-800-880-6788. Kidde warrants that the enclosed alarm (but not the batteries) will be free from defects in material and workmanship or design under normal use and service for a period of ten years from the date of purchase.
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