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Smoke Alarm
User's Guide
i9060CA
ATTENTION: Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read this
user's guide, which should be saved for future reference and
passed on to any subsequent owner.
Manual P/N 820-1496 Rev. A 04/08
i9060CA and i9080CA
9 V Battery Operated
SINGLE STATION
SMOKE ALARM
i9080CA
with Safety Light
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Summary of Contents for Kidde i9060CA
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Page 1: Smoke Alarm
SINGLE STATION SMOKE ALARM Smoke Alarm User’s Guide i9060CA and i9080CA i9080CA with Safety Light i9060CA 9 V Battery Operated ATTENTION: Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read this user’s guide, which should be saved for future reference and passed on to any subsequent owner. -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Fire Safety......16-19 Warranty......20-21 Kidde Canada Inc. P.O. Box 40, Apsley, ON K0L 1A0 www.kiddecanada.com... -
Page 3: Installation
Installation Models i9060CA and i9080CA are designed to detect products of combustion using the ionization technique. They contain 0.9 microcurie of Americium 241, a radioactive material. Distributed under U.S. NRC License No. 32-23858-01E. Manufactured in compliance with U.S. NRC safety criteria in 10 CFR 32.27. The purchaser is exempt from any regulatory requirements. - Page 4 Installation Recommended Locations • Locate the first alarm in the immediate area of the sleeping rooms. Try to monitor the exit path, as the sleeping rooms are usually farthest from the exit. If more than one sleeping area exists, locate additional alarms in each sleeping area (Image 1A). •...
- Page 5 Installation DINING KITCHEN BEDROOM BEDROOM ROOM BEDROOM HALL BEDROOM LIVING ROOM BEDROOM LIVING KITCHEN ROOM Smoke Alarms for Minimum Protection Smoke Alarms for Additional Protection Ionization Type Smoke Alarm with BASEMENT Hush Control or Photoelectric Type ® SINGLE FLOOR PLAN MULTIPLE FLOOR PLAN IMAGE 1A IMAGE 1B...
- Page 6 Installation • Install Smoke Alarms on tray-shaped ceilings (coffered ceilings) on the highest portion of the ceiling or on the sloped portion of the ceiling within 12” (305mm) vertically down from the highest point (Image 2D). Locations to Avoid • Do not install within 0.9 m (3') of the following: The door to a kitchen, or a bathroom that contains a tub or shower, forced air supply ducts used for heating or cooling, ceiling or whole house ventilating fans, or other high air-flow areas.
- Page 7 Installation 10 cm (4”) MINIMUM CEILING IMAGE 2A NEVER HERE BEST PLACEMENT ACCEPTABLE PLACEMENT SIDE WALL NOT IN IMAGE 2B THIS AREA 10 cm (4”) ANYWHERE IN THIS AREA 0.9 m (3’) 0.9 m (3’) HORIZONTAL DISTANCE FROM PEAK IMAGE 2C NOT IN THIS AREA ANYWHERE IN THIS...
- Page 8 Installation ANYWHERE IN THIS AREA IMAGE 2D 30 cm (12") Mounting CAUTION: This unit is sealed. The cover is not removable! NOTE: Any statements referring to a battery, applies to both batteries used with the i9080CA. NOTE: Any statements referring to a battery reminder tab, applies to both battery reminder tabs used with the i9080CA.
- Page 9 Installation Alarm Tamper Resist Feature • To make the smoke alarm tamper-resistant, a locking pin has been provided in the bag with the screws and anchors. Using this pin will help deter children and others from removing the alarm from the mounting plate. To use the pin, insert it into the hole in the side of the alarm after the alarm has been installed on the mounting plate (Image 3F).
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Page 10: Installation
Installation THIS SIDE UP FOR WALL MOUNTING FACE VERS LE HAUT POUR INSTALLATION MURALE “A” LINE ALIGNMENT MARKS IMAGE 3A IMAGE 3B SUGGESTED WALL ROTATE TO MOUNT OR MOUNTING POSITION TO REMOVE IMAGE 3C IMAGE 3D BATTERY TAMPER-RESIST REMINDER TAB LOCKING PIN IMAGE 3E IMAGE 3F... -
Page 11: Operation
Operation CAUTION: Due to the loudness (85 decibels) of the alarm, always stand an arms-length away from the unit when testing. • After installation, test your alarm by depressing and holding down the test button for a minimum of 5 seconds. This will sound the alarm if the electronic circuitry, horn, and battery is working. - Page 12 Operation HUSH ® Control Feature Models i9060CA and i9080CA: The Hush button is extremely useful in a kitchen area or other ® areas prone to false alarms. The Hush feature has the capability of temporarily desensitizing ® the smoke alarm circuit for about 8 minutes. This feature is to be used only when a known alarm condition, such as smoke from cooking, activates the alarm.
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Page 13: Maintenance
Maintenance Testing CAUTION: Due to the loudness (85 decibels) of the alarm, always stand an arms length away from the unit when testing. Test by pushing the Test button on the cover and hold it down for a minimum of 5 seconds. This will sound the alarm if all the electronic circuitry, horn and battery are working. - Page 14 (7) days when the battery gets low. Replace the battery when this condition occurs. Models i9060CA and i9080CA use a 9 V carbon zinc battery (alkaline and lithium batteries may also be used). A fresh battery should last for one year under normal operating conditions.
- Page 15 This action will void your warranty. Replacing the Alarm The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and Kidde recommend replacing this alarm ten years from the date code label (located on the back of the alarm).
- Page 16 Maintenance Safety Light Model i9080CA NOTE: If the safety light appears dim during regular testing, replace both batteries immediately. Use only the following 9 volt batteries for powering the safet light: Alkaline Type Energizer 522 Duracell MN1604 or MX1604 Gold Peak 1604A Panasonic 6AM6, 6AM-6, 6AM-6PI, 6AM6X and 6LR61 (GA) These batteries can be purchased at your local retailer.
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Page 17: Fire Safety
Home fires develop in different ways and are often unpredictable. For maximum protection, Kidde recommends that both ionization and photoelectric alarms be installed. • A battery powered alarm must have a battery of the specified type, in good condition and installed properly. - Page 18 Fire Safety • Although smoke alarms can help save lives by providing an early warning of a fire, they are not a substitute for an insurance policy. Home owners and renters should have adequate insurance to protect their lives and property. Good Safety Habits Develop and practice a plan of escape! •...
- Page 19 Fire Safety What To Do When The Alarm Sounds • Alert small children in the home. • Leave immediately by your escape plan. Every second counts, so don’t waste time getting dressed or picking up valuables. • In leaving, don’t open any inside door without first feeling its surface.
- Page 20 Fire Safety Additional Recommendations The National Fire Protection Association’s Standard 72 provides the following information: Smoke Detection. Where required by applicable laws, codes, or standards for a specific type of occupancy, approved single- and multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed as follows: (1) In all sleeping rooms and guest rooms (2) Outside of each separate dwelling unit sleeping area, within 6.4 m (21 ft) of any door to a sleeping room, the distance...
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Page 21: Warranty
Kidde or any of its parent or subsidiary corporations be liable for consequential loss or damages resulting from the failure of this smoke alarm or for breach of this or any other warranty, express or implied, even if the loss or damage is caused by the company’s... - Page 22 Kidde or any of its parent or subsidiary corporations be liable for consequential loss or damages...