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Kidde 30CUAR-V User Manual

Combination photoelectric smoke & carbon monoxide alarm with hardwire interconnect & voice
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User Guide
Combination Photoelectric
Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarm
with Hardwire Interconnect & Voice
Model 30CUAR-V
Helps Reduce Cooking
Nuisance Alarms
COMBINATION ALARM
120V HARDWIRE INTERCONNECT
AA BATTERY BACKUP
(AC POWER REQUIRED)
SELF-TESTING (SEE SECTION 10)
VOICE MESSAGE SYSTEM
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  • Page 1 User Guide Combination Photoelectric Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Hardwire Interconnect & Voice Model 30CUAR-V COMBINATION ALARM 120V HARDWIRE INTERCONNECT AA BATTERY BACKUP (AC POWER REQUIRED) SELF-TESTING (SEE SECTION 10) Helps Reduce Cooking VOICE MESSAGE SYSTEM Nuisance Alarms...
  • Page 2 Thank You for Purchasing this Kidde Alarm Hardwired for 120V AC, this model includes two replaceable AA backup batteries. It also contains a voice message system and HUSH to temporarily silence nuisance alarms, and “self-testing” features (see section 10). Teach children how to respond to the alarm and that they should never play with the unit. This alarm is a multi-criteria device designed to detect both smoke and carbon monoxide from any source of combus- tion in a residential environment.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Smoke Alarm: What To Do When The Alarm Sounds ..4 2. Carbon Monoxide Alarm: What To Do When The Alarm Sounds ..5 3. Other Alarm Visual And Audible Indicators ... .6 4.

  • Page 4: Smoke Alarm: What To Do When The Alarm Sounds

    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 only on the alarm(s) that detected the hazard (initiating alarm).

  • Page 5: Carbon Monoxide Alarm: What To Do When The Alarm Sounds

    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 The carbon monoxide (CO) alarm pattern is four quick beeps with voice “Warning! Carbon Monoxide” repeating every 5 seconds.

  • Page 6: Other Alarm Visual And Audible Indicators

    If problems are identified during this inspection, have the equipment serviced immediately. Note any combustion equipment not inspected by the technician and consult the manufacturer’s instructions, or contact the manufacturer directly for more information about CO safety and the equipment. Make sure that motor vehicles are not, or have not been, operating in a garage attached or adjacent to the residence.

  • Page 7: Troubleshooting Guide

    (Red LED blinking). 4. Troubleshooting Guide If you require further information please contact Product Support at 1-800-880-6788 or write us at: Kidde, 1016 Corporate Park Drive, Mebane, NC 27302. Our internet address is www.kidde.com. Trouble Condition Visual Indications...

  • Page 8: Introduction, Product Features And Specifications

    Trouble Condition Visual Indications Audible Indications Action End of Unit Life Amber LED blinks 2 2 chirps every 60 sec and voice * Push button once to silence for 24 hrs. times every 60 sec. “Replace Alarm.” After 1 hour, (Push button again to clear Hush voice occurs only once every perform a test.) Note: 7 days after End of...

  • Page 9: Limitations Of Smoke And Carbon Monoxide Alarms

    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. •...
  • Page 10 WARNING: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND THOROUGHLY • IMPORTANT: This alarm is designed to detect carbon monoxide gas from ANY source of combus- tion. 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.

  • Page 11: Recommended Locations For Smoke And Carbon Monoxide Alarms

    7. Recommended Locations For Smoke And Carbon Monoxide Alarms • Locate smoke alarms in all sleeping areas. 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.
  • Page 12 are to the closest edge ke Alarms for Required Detection LIVING KITCHEN SIDE of the alarm. ROOM WALL ke Alarms for Additional Detection NFPA 72 states: “Smoke alarms in rooms with ceiling slopes greater than 1 ft in 8 ft (0.3m in 2.4 m) BEDROOM HALL BEDROOM...
  • Page 13 • 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 the alarm on the wall, use an inside wall with the top edge of the alarm at a maximum of 12”...

  • Page 14: Locations To Avoid

    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 and should not be installed within 6 ft of cooking appliances.

  • Page 15: Wiring / Installation / Activation

    • Kidde alarms are not designed, agency tested or certified for recessed mounting and should not be installed in this manner. Recessed mounting impedes smoke entry into the smoke chamber, which may prevent the alarm from sounding in a timely manner.
  • Page 16 • When alarms are hardwire interconnected, all interconnected units must be powered from a single circuit. • A maximum of 24 Kidde Safety 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, CO, Smoke/ CO Combination, heat, etc.).
  • Page 17 NOTE: AC power should be turned off at this stage. Alignment Marks (”A” Line) on • For best results to minimize nuisance Mounting alarms, interconnected alarms should be Bracket on a dedicated line. If not on a dedicat- ed line, it is suggested that the smoke alarms share a lighting load circuit that does not have a dimmer associated with it.
  • Page 18 NOTE: Do not grab the shield to install or remove the alarm. Grab the alarm by the outside of the enclosure. (Figure 9-E). ✘ Shield Figure 9-E NOTE: If either battery is missing, the alarm cannot mount on the mounting bracket. Mounting Bracket Note orientation of "A"...
  • Page 19 P4010ACSCO, P4010ACSCO-W, P4010LACS-W, P4010ACS, P4010ACS-W, P4010ACLEDS, P4010ACLEDS-2, P4010ACLEDSCO, P4010ACLEDSCO-2, 3050-VAS10-A, 3050-VASC10-A, P4010ACS-WF, P4010ACSAQ-WF, P4010ACSCO-WF, P4010ACSCOAQ-WF, 900-CUAR, 900-CUAR-V, 20SAR, 20SA10, 20SA10-V, 30CUAR, 30CUAR-V, 30CUA10, 30CUA10-V. The alarm is now activated! After installation / activation, test your alarm as described in Operation and Testing section.

  • Page 20: Operation And Testing

    10. Operation And Testing CO ALARM SENSOR RESPONSE TIMES At 70 PPM, the unit must alarm within 60-240 minutes. This model meets the latest residential smoke At 150 PPM, the unit must alarm within 10-50 minutes. alarm standards, which includes enhanced At 400 PPM, the unit must alarm within 4-15 minutes.

  • Page 21: Recognizing Nuisance Alarms

    11. Recognizing Nuisance Alarms Smoke Nuisance This model meets the latest residential smoke alarm standards, which includes enhanced resistance to nuisance alarms from cooking. 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 to silence the alarm for 8-10 minutes.

  • Page 22: Battery Backup

    12. Battery Backup Press Tab to Release Wire Harness This alarm is powered with AC power, but also contains two replaceable AA backup batteries. Under normal conditions, fresh batteries will last at least one year. In order to access the battery compartment, the wiring harness needs to be removed.

  • Page 23: General Carbon Monoxide (Co) Information

    13. 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 and other combustion engines running in an attached garage and using a charcoal/gas grill or hibachi in an enclosed area are all possible sources of CO.
  • Page 24 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.

  • Page 25: Cleaning Your Alarm

    14. 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 blowing or vacuuming through the openings around the perimeter of the alarm. The outside of the alarm can be wiped with a clean, dry cloth.

  • Page 26: Good Safety Habits

    • Move the Alarm and place in another location prior to performing any of the following: Staining or stripping wood floors or furniture Painting Wall papering Using adhesives Storing the unit in a plastic bag during any of the above projects will protect the sensors from damage. When household cleaning supplies or similar contaminates are used, the area must be well ventilated.
  • Page 27 Fire Prevention Never smoke in bed or leave cooking food unattended. Teach children never to play with matches or lighters! Train everyone in the home to recognize the smoke alarm pattern and to leave the home using their escape plan when it’s heard. Know how to do “Stop, Drop and Roll” if clothes catch on fire, and how to crawl low under smoke.
  • Page 28 California State Fire Marshal Early warning fire detection is best achieved by the installation of fire detection equipment in all rooms and areas of the household as follows: A smoke alarm installed in each separate sleeping area (in the vicinity, but outside the bedrooms), heat or smoke detectors in the living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, hallways, attics, furnace rooms, closets, utility and storage rooms, basements and attached garages.

  • Page 29: Service And Warranty

    The obligation of Kidde under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing the alarm or any part which we find to be defective in material, workmanship or design (part replacement only, no installation), free of charge, upon receiving the alarm with proof of date of purchase, postage and return postage prepaid, to Warranty Service Department, Kidde, 1016 Corporate Park Drive, Mebane, NC 27302.
  • Page 30 QUESTIONS OR FOR MORE INFORMATION Call Kidde Product Support line at 1-800-880-6788 or contact us at www.kidde.com Kidde 1016 Corporate Park Drive, Mebane, NC 27302 ©2024 Kidde. All Rights Reserved.

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