Kidde 0976CA User manual

9 V Battery Operated

moke

larm

with Test Button and Hush®Control Feature

Alarm Manual

Model 0976CA

Manual P/N 820-0852 Rev. C

SINGLE STATION

SMOKE ALARM

Ionization sensing alarms may detect invisible fire

particles (associated with fast flaming fires) sooner

than photoelectric alarms. Photoelectric sensing

alarms may detect visible fire particles (associated

with slow smouldering fires) sooner than ionization

alarms. Home fires develop in different ways and

are often unpredictable. For maximum protection,

Kidde recommends that both Ionization and

Photoelectric alarms be installed.

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12

Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-16

Fire Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-20

Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Contents

Introduction

Model 0976CA

Thank you for purchasing this smoke alarm. It is an

important part of your family’s home safety plan. You can

trust this product to provide the highest quality safety

protection. We know you expect nothing less when the

lives of your family are at stake.

Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read this alarm

manual, and save it for future reference. Teach children

how to respond to the alarms, and that they should never

play with the unit.

If you have any questions about the operation or

installation of your alarm, please call our toll free

Consumer Hotline at 1-800-880-6788.

Image 1C will help you determine the correct location of

safety products that will help make your home a safer place.

Made in China. Patents Pending

130 Esna Park Drive, Markham ON L3R 1E3

Consumer Hotline:

1-800-880-6788

www.kidde.ca

This product is designed to detect products of combustion

using the ionization technique. It contains 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.

This smoke alarm uses an extremely small amount of

radioactive element in the ionization sensor chamber. Do

not try to repair the smoke alarm yourself. Refer to the

instructions in Warranty for service.

WARNING! Removal of the smoke alarm battery will render the

smoke alarm inoperative.

IMPORTANT! Read all instructions before installation and keep

this manual near the alarm for future reference.

Installation

Recommended Locations

• Locate the first alarm in the immediate area of the

bedrooms. 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 (Image 1A).

• Locate additional alarms to monitor any stairway as

stairways act like chimneys for smoke and heat.

• Locate at least one alarm on every floor level (Image 1B).

• Locate an alarm in every bedroom.

• Locate an alarm in every room where electrical

appliances are operated (i.e. portable heaters or

humidifiers).

• Locate an alarm in every room where someone sleeps

with the door closed. The closed door may prevent an

alarm not located in that room from waking the sleeper.

• Smoke, heat, and combustion products rise to the

ceiling and spread horizontally. Mounting the smoke

alarm on the ceiling in the center of the room places it

closest to all points in the room. Ceiling mounting is

preferred in ordinary residential construction.

• When mounting an alarm on the ceiling, locate it at a

minimum of 10 cm (4") from the side wall (Image 2A).

• When mounting the alarm on the wall, use an inside

wall with the top edge of the alarm at a minimum of 10

cm (4") and a maximum of 30.5 cm (12") below the

ceiling (Image 2A).

• Put smoke alarms at both ends of a bedroom hallway

or large room if the hallway or room is more than 9.1 m

(30') long.

• For mobile home installation, select locations carefully

to avoid thermal barriers that may form at the ceiling.

For more details, see Mobile Homes.

Installation

• Install smoke alarms on sloped, peaked or cathedral

ceilings at or within 0.9 m (3') of the highest point

(measured horizontally). NFPA Standard 72 states:

“Smoke alarms in rooms with ceiling slopes greater than

0.3 m in 2.4 m (1 foot in 8 feet) horizontally shall be

located on the high side of the room.” NFPA Standard 72

states: “A row of detectors shall be spaced and located

within 0.9 m (3') of the peak of the ceiling measured

horizontally” (Image 2B and Image 2C).

Installation

DINING

ROOM

LIVING

ROOM

Smoke Alarms for Minimum Protection

Ionization Type Smoke Alarm with

Hush® Control or Photoelectric Type

Smoke Alarms for Additional Protection

KITCHEN BEDROOM

BEDROOM

LIVING

ROOM KITCHEN

BEDROOMBEDROOM HALL

BASEMENT

IMAGE 1A

IMAGE 1C

IMAGE 1B

SINGLE FLOOR PLAN MULTIPLE FLOOR PLAN

BEDROOM

FAMILY ROOM

WORKSHOPBASEMENT

KITCHEN

HALL

GARAGE

MASTER

BEDROOM

FIRE

EXTINGUISHERS

SMOKE

ALARMS

CARBON

MONOXIDE

ALARMS

TALKING

SMOKE/CO

ALARM

TOTAL HOME PROTECTION

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.

• Do not place the alarm where drapes or other objects

will block the sensor. Smoke must be able to reach the

sensor to accurately detect conditions.

• Do not install in peaks of vaulted ceilings, “A” frame

ceilings or gabled roofs. (Less than 10 cm (4") from the

peak of an “A” frame type ceiling.)

• Install at least 30.5 cm (12") away from fluorescent

lights as electronic noise may cause nuisance alarms.

• Keep out of insect infested areas. Avoid excessively

dusty, dirty or greasy areas. Dust particles may cause

nuisance alarms or failure to alarm.

• Extreme temperatures may effect the sensitivity of the

alarm. Do not install in areas where the temperature is

colder than 4.4°C (40°F) or hotter than 37.8°C (100°F),

such as garages and unfinished attics.

• Do not install in areas where the relative humidity (RH)

is greater than 85%. Very humid areas, with moisture or

steam, can cause nuisance alarms.

• Avoid placing ionization smoke alarms in kitchen areas.

Normal cooking may cause nuisance alarms. If a

kitchen alarm is desired, it should have an alarm silence

feature or be a photoelectric type.

• Do not place in the garage. Particles of combustion are

present when you start your automobile.

• Smoke alarms are not to be used with detector guards

unless the combination (alarm and guard) has been

evaluated and found suitable for that purpose.

Installation

IMAGE 2A

IMAGE 2C

IMAGE 2B

HORIZONTAL DISTANCE FROM PEAK

CEILING

10 cm (4”)

MINIMUM

10 cm (4”)

MINIMUM

30.5 cm (12”)

MAXIMUM

SIDE WALL

BEST

PLACEMENT

ACCEPTABLE

PLACEMENT

NEVER HERE

STAGNANT

AIR

10 cm (4”)

0.9 m (3’) 0.9 m (3’)

NOT IN

THIS AREA

ANYWHERE IN THIS

AREA

10 cm (4”)

NOT IN

THIS AREA

ANYWHERE IN THIS

AREA

0.9 m (3’)

Mobile Homes

Modern mobile homes have been designed and built to be

energy efficient. Install smoke alarms as recommended in

Recommended Locations and Image 2A.

In mobile homes that are not well insulated compared to

present standards, extreme heat or cold can be transferred

from the outside to the inside through poorly insulated

walls and roof. This may create a thermal barrier that can

prevent the smoke from reaching an alarm mounted on

the ceiling. In such units, install the smoke alarm on an

inside wall with the top edge of the alarm at a minimum

of 10 cm (4") and a maximum of 30.5 cm (12") below the

ceiling (Image 2A).

If you are not sure about the insulation in your mobile

home, or if you notice that the outer walls and ceiling are

either hot or cold, install the alarm on an inside wall. For

minimum protection, install at least one alarm close to the

bedrooms. For additional protection, see Image 1A.

WARNING: Test your smoke alarm operation after R.V. or mobile

home vehicle has been in storage, before each trip and at least

once a week during use.

Mounting

CAUTION: This unit is sealed. The cover is not removable!

CAUTION: When wall mounting, the unit must be mounted so

that battery door faces down! (Image 3C) Incorrect orientation

of wall mounted smoke alarms will decrease operational

effectiveness.

• After selecting the proper smoke alarm location as

described previously, hold the mounting plate against

the selected installation location (wall or ceiling) and

mark the center of the holes with a pencil. To ensure

aesthetic alignment of the alarm with the hall-way, or

wall, the “A” line on the mounting plate should be

parallel with the hallway when ceiling mounted, or

horizontal when wall mounted (Image 3A and 3B).

Drill a hole through the pencil marks and use the

enclosed screws and anchors to secure. Use 3/16” drill

for anchor holes. Align the alarm with the mounting

plate and rotate clockwise (right) until the unit is aligned.

Installation

A A

IMAGE 3A

IMAGE 3C IMAGE 3D

“A” LINE

ALIGNMENT MARKS

WALL MOUNTING

POSITION

ROTATE TO MOUNT OR

TO REMOVE

IMAGE 3B

InstallRemove

Installation

• Install the alarm on the mounting plate and rotate the

alarm in the direction of the “ON” arrow on the cover

until the alarm ratchets into place (Image 3D). This

ratcheting function allows for aesthetic alignment.

Note: The alarm will attach to the mounting plate in

4 positions (every 90 degrees). When wall mounting, make

sure the battery door is at the bottom of the unit (Image 3C).

Battery

This unit will not function without a properly installed

battery, and is equipped with a battery lockout feature

which prevents the battery door from closing if a battery is

not installed correctly. See Maintenance section for

additional information concerning battery installation.

• For initial installation a pre-installed 9 V battery is

included with a battery pull tab that allows for easy

connection. Simply pull the tab out, and the battery is

connected! See Maintenance for additional information

concerning battery installation.

• Pull the Battery Pull Tab (yellow tab protruding from

the unit) completely out of the unit. This will

automatically connect the battery.

Testing

• Test the unit to ensure proper operation by pressing the

Test button.

CAUTION: Due to the loudness (85 decibels) of the alarm, always

stand an arms-length away from the unit when testing.

The smoke alarm is operating once a fresh battery is installed

and testing is complete. When the smoke alarm ionization

sensor chamber senses products of combustion, the horn will

sound a loud (85db) alarm until the sensing chamber is

cleared of smoke particles.

Operation

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