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Kidde 30CUAR-VCA User Manual

Kidde 30CUAR-VCA 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-VCA
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-VCA 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 5 seconds. The red LED blinks in time with the alarm pattern only on the alarm(s) that detected the hazard (initiating alarm).

  • Page 6: Other Alarm Visual And Audible Indicators

    3. Other Alarm Visual And Audible Indicators Operational Mode Visual Indications Audible Indications Action/Note AC power: Green LED on Normal (standby) continuously. DC power: Green LED blinks approx every 60 sec. Test (button press when Red LED blinks in time with •...

  • Page 7: Troubleshooting Guide

    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 False Low Battery None.

  • Page 8: Introduction, Product Features And Specifications

    5. Introduction, Product Features And Specifications Introduction This alarm detects products of combustion using a photoelectric sensor and carbon monoxide using an electrochemical cell. Many times throughout this User Guide, we will refer to Carbon Monoxide as “CO.” Ten (10) years after the unit was installed, powered up, and tested, this unit will automatically alert you that it is time to replace the unit.

  • 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 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 NOT IN DINING KITCHEN...
  • 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: 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 1.8m (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 SM120X, SLED177iCA, P4010ACLEDSCA, P4010ACLEDSCOCA, P4010ACLEDSCA-2, P4010ACLEDSCOCA-2, P4010ACSCO-WCA, P4010ACSCOCA, P4010LACS-WCA, P4010ACSCA, P4010ACS-WCA, P4010ACSCO-WF-CA, P4010ACSCOAQ-WF-CA, 900-CUAR-VCA, 20SAR-CA, 20SA10-CA, 20SA10-VCA, 30CUAR-VCA, 30CUA10-VCA. The alarm is now activated! After installation / activation, test your alarm as described in Operation and Testing section. WARNING: Failure to properly connect AC power and install batteries in the correct orientation will...

  • 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 alarm standards, which includes enhanced At 150 PPM, the unit must alarm within 10-50 minutes. resistance to nuisance alarms from cooking.

  • 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: 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 Canada Inc., P.O.
  • Page 29 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 ©2024 Kidde. All Rights Reserved.

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