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- Page 1 User Guide Combination Photoelectric Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Voice Model 900-CUDR-VCA COMBINATION ALARM AA BATTERY SELF-TESTING (SEE SECTION 10) VOICE MESSAGE SYSTEM...
- Page 2 Thank You for Purchasing this Kidde Alarm This model is powered by two replaceable AA 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 combustion in a residential environment.
- Page 3 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.
- Page 4 1. Smoke Alarm: What To Do When The Alarm Sounds The smoke alarm pattern is three long beeps with voice “Fire! Feu!,” 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.
- Page 5 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. Monoxyde de carbone!” repeating every 5 seconds. The red LED blinks in time with the alarm pattern. After 4 minutes in CO alarm the alarm pattern will only occur every 60s.
- Page 6 3. Other Alarm Visual And Audible Indicators Operational Mode Visual Indications Audible Indications Action/Note Normal (standby) Green LED blinks approx every 60 sec. Test (button press when Red LED blinks in time with • Single beep. Perform button press once a week to no alarm condition is alarm pattern.
- Page 7 4. Troubleshooting Guide If you require further information please contact Product Support at 1-800-880-6788 or write us at: Kidde Canada Inc., P.O. Box 40, Apsley, ON K0L 1A0. Our internet address is www.kiddecanada.com. Trouble Condition Visual Indications Audible Indications Action...
- Page 8 5. Introduction, Product Features And Specifications Introduction This alarm detects products of combustion using a photoelectric sensor and carbon monoxide using an electro- chemical cell. Many times throughout this User Guide, we will refer to Carbon Monoxide as “CO.” Ten (10) years after the unit was installed, this unit will automatically alert you that it is time to replace the unit. This is called “End of Unit Life”...
- Page 9 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 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.
- Page 11 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. 10 cm (4in) •...
- Page 12 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...
- 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 an alarm on the ceiling, locate it at a minimum of 10 cm (4”) from the side wall (Figure 7-A). •...
- Page 14 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.
- Page 15 Confirm the battery activation beep and voice. • 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 10. Operation And Testing Operation The alarm is operating once it is activated and testing CO ALARM SENSOR RESPONSE TIMES is complete (see “TESTING” below). When products of At 70 PPM, the unit must alarm within 60-240 minutes. combustion (smoke or CO) are sensed, the unit sounds a loud alarm with voice messages.
- Page 17 11. Recognizing Nuisance Alarms Smoke Nuisance 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. If the smoke is not too dense, that unit will silence.
- Page 18 12. Batteries This alarm is powered by two replaceable AA batteries. NOTE: Constant exposure to high or low humidity or temperatures may reduce battery life. WARNING: THE ALARM IS SEALEd ANd THE COVER IS NOT REMOVABLE! Low Battery This alarm is equipped with a low battery monitor circuit. If the battery capacity is nearing the point where it can no longer provide adequate power for all alarm functions, the low battery condition will occur.
- Page 19 13. General Carbon Monoxide (CO) Information Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless poison gas that can be fatal when inhaled. CO inhib- its 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 20 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.
- Page 21 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 damp cloth.
- Page 22 15. 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 residence.
- Page 23 Smoke detection – Are More Alarms desirable? Per CAN/ULC-S553 and NFPA 72: Where required by other governing laws, codes, The required number of smoke alarms might not or standards for a specific type of provide reliable early warning protection for those areas occupancy, approved single and multiple-station smoke alarms shall separated by a door from the areas protected by the required...
- Page 24 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 limited to repairing or replacing the alarm or any part which we find to be defective in material,...
- Page 25 QUESTIONS OR FOR MORE INFORMATION Call Kidde Product Support line at 1-800-880-6788 or contact us at www.kiddecanada.com Kidde Canada Inc. P.O. Box 40, Apsley, ON K0L 1A0 A Carrier Company ©2023 Carrier. All Rights Reserved.
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