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Smoke Alarm
User's Guide
Models: i12020ACA i12040ACA P12040CA
NOTE: The model i12040ACA smoke alarm has a low battery HUSH feature.
If the alarm is sounding a low battery warning chirp, you can silence
this chirp for approximately 13 hours by pressing the Test/Hush button.
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 820-1193 Rev D 4/12
120 V AC Direct Wire
SINGLE AND/OR MULTIPLE
STATION SMOKE ALARM

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  • Page 1 STATION SMOKE ALARM Smoke Alarm User’s Guide Models: i12020ACA i12040ACA P12040CA NOTE: The model i12040ACA smoke alarm has a low battery HUSH feature. If the alarm is sounding a low battery warning chirp, you can silence this chirp for approximately 13 hours by pressing the Test/Hush button.
  • 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 Models i12020ACA, i12040ACA and P12040CA Thank you for purchasing this smoke alarm. It is an important part of your family’s home safety plan.
  • Page 3 Kidde system could result in nuisance alarming, failure to alarm, or damage to one or all of the devices in the interconnect system. Refer to the User’s Guide supplied with each Kidde product for interconnect compatible models, brands, and devices.

  • Page 4: Recommended Locations

    2. 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

    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 •...

  • Page 6: 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 30.5 cm (12”) vertically down from the highest point (Image 2D). Locations to Avoid •...
  • Page 7 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 8: Mobile Homes

    2. 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.) With 18 alarms...
  • Page 10 2. Installation IMAGE 3 INTERCONNECT WIRING...
  • Page 11 2. Installation ROTATE TO MOUNT OR TO REMOVE IMAGE 4A IMAGE 4B BATTERY TAMPER-RESIST REMINDER TAB LOCKING PIN IMAGE 4C IMAGE 4D...
  • Page 12 2. Installation Mounting CAUTION: This unit is sealed. The cover is not removable! • Pull the AC Quick-Connect wire harness through the centre hole in the mounting plate and secure the plate, making sure that the mounting screws are positioned in the small ends of the keyholes before tightening (Image 4A).

  • Page 13: Battery Backup

    NOTE: The tamper-resistant pin will have to be removed in order to change the battery (models i12040ACA and P12040CA). Use long nose pliers to pull the pin out of the hole. It is now possible to remove the alarm from the...

  • Page 14: Operation

    3. Operation Hush Control Feature ® CAUTION: This feature should only be used to silence an alarm that was activated by a readily known non hazardous condition, such as smoke from cooking. Combustion particles from cooking may set off the alarm if the alarm is located close to the cooking area.

  • Page 15: Led Indicators

    3. Operation LED Indicators This alarm is equipped with red and green LED indicators: The green LED (when illuminated) indicates the presence of AC power. The red LED located under the test / hush button) has four modes of operation: Standby Condition: The red LED will flash every 40 seconds to indicate that the smoke alarm is operating properly.

  • Page 16: Alarm Removal

    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. Test by pushing the test button on the cover and hold it down for a minimum of 5 seconds.

  • Page 17: Maintenance

    (7) days when the battery gets low. Replace the battery when this condition occurs. Models i12040ACA and P12040CA use a 9 V carbon zinc battery (alkaline and lithium batteries may also be used). A fresh battery should last for one year under normal operating conditions.

  • Page 18: Fire Safety

    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. •...

  • Page 19: 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 20: Nrc Information

    5. Fire Safety Alarm Exit Procedure • 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. If hot, or if you see smoke seeping through cracks, don’t open that door! Instead, use your alternate exit.

  • Page 21: 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 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 22: 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 five years from the date of purchase.

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