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Kidde Smoke + Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Indoor Air Quality Monitor User Guide Combination Photoelectric Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Voice, Hardwire Interconnect, Indoor Air Quality Monitoring (IAQ), and Wi-Fi Compatibility Model P4010ACSCOAQ-WF-CA wi-Fi CoMPATIBIlITY: This model requires a home Wi-Fi router and internet to connect to a mobile device.
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1. Scan QR code shown in STEP 1 on the front of the Quick Start Guide. Install the Kidde app. 2. Open the Kidde app. Create and login to your account. Tap “Add a device.” Select “Smoke + Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Indoor Air Quality Monitor.”...
1. Smoke Alarm: What To Do When the Alarm Sounds The smoke alarm pattern is three long beeps with voice “Fire!,” a 1.5 second pause, and three long beeps repeating. The red LED blinks in time with the alarm pattern. The smoke alarm takes precedence when both smoke and carbon monoxide are present.
2. Carbon Monoxide Alarm: What To Do When the Alarm Sounds The carbon monoxide (CO) alarm pattern is four quick beeps with voice “Warning! Carbon Monoxide” repeating every 5 seconds. The red LED blinks in time with the alarm pattern. On DC power only, after 4 mins, the alarm pattern and voice will only occur every 60 sec.
3. Other Alarm Visual and Audible Indicators Operational Mode Visual Indications Audible Indications Action/Note: Normal (standby) AC power: Green LED on continuously during light conditions, or blink every 60 sec during dark conditions. DC power: Green LED blink approx every 60 sec. Test (button press when no •...
If you are experiencing a problem with your alarm, or a fault, and are unsure of the next action, please contact product support at 1-877-542-5471 before discharging the battery. You may also write us at: Kidde Canada Inc., P.O. Box 40, Apsley, ON K0L 1A0.
5. Introduction, Product Features and Specifications Introduction This alarm detects products of combustion using photoelectric technology and carbon monoxide using an electrochemi- cal cell. The device also monitors the indoor air quality of the residence. Many times throughout this User Guide, we will refer to Carbon Monoxide as “CO.”...
6. Limitations of Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms wArnInG: PleASe reAd CAreFUllY And THoroUGHlY • Life safety from fire in residential occupancies is based primarily on early notification to occupants of the need to escape, followed by the appropriate egress actions by those occupants. •...
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wArnInG: PleASe reAd CAreFUllY And THoroUGHlY • IMPORTANT: This alarm is designed to detect carbon monoxide gas from ANY source of combustion. It is NOT designed to detect any other gas. CAUTIon: This alarm will only indicate the presence of carbon monoxide gas at the sensor. Carbon monoxide gas may be present in other areas.
7. Recommended Locations For Smoke And Carbon Monoxide Alarms 10 cm (4in) • Locate smoke alarms in all sleeping areas. Try to monitor the exit path as the bedrooms are usually farthest from the CEILING MINIMUM exit. If more than one sleeping area exists, locate additional alarms in each sleeping area. DEAD AIR •...
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CAN/ULC-S553 and NFPA 72 state: “Smoke alarms in rooms with ceiling slopes greater than 0.3 m in 2.4 m (1 ft in 8 ft) horizontally shall be located on the high side of the room.” (See Figures 7-C) SINGLE FLOOR PLAN SINGLE FLOOR PLAN NOT IN DINING...
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• For mobile home installation, select locations carefully to avoid thermal barriers that may form at the ceiling. For more details, see MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION section. • When mounting an alarm on the ceiling, locate it at a minimum of 10 cm (4”) from the side wall (Figure 7-A). •...
8. Locations to Avoid (See Figures 7-A, 7-B, & 7-C for recommended locations) • In the garage. Products of combustion are present when you start your automobile. • Normal cooking may cause nuisance alarms. If a kitchen alarm is desired, it should have an alarm silence feature or be a photoelectric type.
1. Scan QR code shown in STEP 1 on the front of the Quick Start Guide. Install the Kidde app. 2. Open the Kidde app. Create and login to your account. Tap “Add a device.” Select “ Smoke + Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Indoor Air Quality Monitor.”...
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• A maximum of 24 Kidde Safety devices may be interconnected in a multiple station arrangement. The intercon- nect system should not exceed the NFPA interconnect limit of 12 smoke alarms and/or 18 alarms total (smoke, CO, Smoke/ CO Combination, heat, etc.). With 18 alarms interconnected, it is still possible to interconnect up to a total of 6 remote signaling devices and / or relay modules.
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Kidde App, do not connect your Wi-Fi unit to the AC quick connect harness or mounting bracket yet. See Remove Section 10 for instructions on downloading the Kidde App. If you are not using the Wi-Fi function, then proceed with the following Install three steps.
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ONLY transmit smoke and CO alarm signals from these alarms to your mobile device (after the wi-Fi alarm is registered with the Kidde app). Other status notifications from non Wi-Fi alarms, such as low battery, end of unit life, or a fault condition, will NOT be transmitted to your mobile device through the Wi-Fi alarm.
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For best Wi-Fi enrollment results, follow these steps: 1. Scan QR code shown in STEP 1 on the front of the Quick Start Guide. Install the Kidde app. 2. Open the Kidde app. Create and login to your account. Tap “Add a device.” Select “Smoke + Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Indoor Air Quality Monitor.”...
For best Wi-Fi enrollment results, follow these steps: 1. Scan QR code shown in STEP 1 on the front of the Quick Start Guide. Install the Kidde app. 2. Open the Kidde app. Create and login to your account. Tap “Add a device.” Select “Smoke + Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Indoor Air Quality Monitor.”...
Installing the alarm on the mounting bracket will automatically activate the battery backup if it hasn’t already been activated. B. Open the Kidde App and follow instructions on the App to finish Wi-Fi enrollment. noTe: If no further steps are taken within 15 minutes of initial power up, a voice prompt, “Not Connect- ed”...
Your WiFi alarm is compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Follow instructions in the Kidde app help section to link your WiFi alarm to Amazon Alexa and/or Google Assistant.* * AMAZON and ALEXA are trademarks of Amazon Technologies, Inc. or its affiliates.
When conditions in the residence move outside of the limits shown in the table, an alert is sent to your mobile device. You can also check the status of your indoor air quality using the Kidde app, after your alarm is registered with the app.
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It’s helpful to understand the difference between temporary high readings and persistent high readings. A one-time event might create a temporarily high reading but is not a cause for concern in the long term. However, if you consistently get high levels of poor indoor air quality in a room, then you should take steps to improve ventilation or air circulation in the area of the device.
13. Recognizing Nuisance Alarms Smoke nuisance SMArT HUSH®: If you know why the alarm is sounding, and you can verify that it is not a life threatening situation, you can push the button on the initiating unit (green LED flashing every second) to silence the alarm for 8-10 minutes. If the smoke is not too dense, that unit, and all interconnected units will silence.
14. Battery Backup This alarm is powered with AC power, but also contains a sealed lithium battery backup system. No bat- tery installation or replacement is necessary for the life of the alarm. noTe: AC power must be connected to obtain the full 10 year battery and unit life. Constant exposure to high or low humidity or temperatures may reduce battery life.
15. Permanently Disable Alarm / Discharge Battery wArnInG: FAIlUre To dISCHArGe AlArM BATTerY AS InSTrUCTed PrIor To dISPoSAl MAY CreATe PoTenTIAl For lITHIUM BATTerY relATed FIre or HAzArd. wArnInG: dISCHArGInG THe AlArM BATTerY IS PerMAnenT. • Once the alarm battery has been discharged, it cannot be reactivated! •...
16. General Carbon Monoxide (CO) Information Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless poison gas that can be fatal when inhaled. CO inhibits the blood’s capacity to carry oxygen. Possible Sources of Co Inside your home, appliances used for heating and cooking are the most likely sources of CO. Vehicles running in attached garages can also produce dangerous levels of CO.
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HVAC contractors will perform CO inspections. Some contractors may charge for this service. It’s advisable to inquire about any applicable fees prior to having the service performed. Kidde will not pay for, or reimburse the owner or user of this product, for any repair or dispatch calls related to the alarm sounding.
17. Cleaning Your Alarm Your Alarm Should be Cleaned at least once a Year You can clean the interior of your alarm (sensing chamber) by using compressed air or a vacuum cleaner hose and blow- ing or vacuuming through the openings around the perimeter of the alarm. The outside of the alarm can be wiped with a damp cloth.
18. Good Safety Habits develop and Practice a Plan of escape Prepare and practice a home escape plan twice a year, including drills at night. Know two ways out of every room (door & window) and identify a meeting place outside the home where everyone will gather once they have exited the resi- dence.
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Smoke detection – Are More Alarms desirable? Per CAN/ULC-S553 and NFPA 72: Where required by other governing laws, codes, or standards for The required number of smoke alarms might not a specific type of occupancy, approved single and provide reliable early warning protection for those multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed as follows: areas separated by a door from the areas protected by...
Kidde warrants that the enclosed alarm 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. The obligation of Kidde under this warranty is...
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