Recognizing Nuisance Alarms - Kidde P4010ACSCOAQ-WF-CA User Manual

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. After the Smart Hush® period, the smoke
alarm will automatically reset and sound the alarm if particles of combustion are still present. You can use
Smart Hush® repeatedly until the air has been cleared of the condition causing the alarm.
noTe: Dense smoke will override Smart Hush® and sound a continuous alarm. If no fire is present, check
to see if one of the reasons listed in "Locations to avoid" may have caused the alarm. If a fire is discov-
ered, get out and call the fire department or 911.
This alarm is designed to minimize nuisance alarms. Cigarette smoke will not normally cause the unit to alarm, unless
the smoke is blown directly into the alarm. Combustion particles from cooking may set off the alarm if it is located too
close to a cooking appliance. Large quantities of combustible particles are generated from spills or when broiling. Using
the fan on a range hood which vents to the outside (non-recirculating type) will also help prevent nuisance alarms from
occurring by removing these combustible products from the kitchen.
Carbon Monoxide (Co) nuisance
RESET: Pushing the button during CO alarm allows the unit to reset calculations and double check for the presence of
CO. If the unit re-alarms within 6 minutes, it is sensing high levels of CO which can quickly become a dangerous situa-
tion. Move to fresh air and call 911.
wArnInG: IT IS IMPoSSIBle To deTerMIne THe SoUrCe oF A Co AlArM USInG SIGHT or SMell.
AlwAYS ConSIder A Co AlArM eVenT AS dAnGeroUS.
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