Kidde I12010S User manual

Ionization

Smoke Alarm

P/N 1210-7201-04 REV.A EN 06/2016

For questions concerning your Smoke Alarm, please call our

Product Support Line at 1-800-880-6788.

User Guide for Model i12010S

10 YEAR SMOKE ALARM

GREEN-

STANDBY

For your convenience, write down the following information. If you call

our Product Support Line, these are the first questions you will be asked:

Alarm Model Number

(located on back of the alarm):

Date of Manufacture

(located on back of the alarm):

Date of Purchase:

Where Purchased:

READ AND SAVE THIS USER GUIDE

• 120V AC

• Sealed 3V Lithium Battery

Backup

• 2-LED Display

• Test/Hush®button

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Product View

FRONT

ALARM SOUNDER

RED AND GREEN LED

10 YEAR SMOKE ALARM

GREEN-

STANDBY

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Product View

BACK

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• Loud 85 decibel alarm.

• Ionization smoke sensor.

• Powered by 120V AC (60 Hz, 45mA max) wire-in connector .

• Interconnectable to other Kidde/Nighthawk brand smoke and

CO alarms (see page 15 for details).

SMOKE ALARM: The alarm pattern is three long alarm beeps,

which will repeat until the smoke is eliminated. The red LED

light will flash with the alarm beeps..

LOW BATTERY: If the battery is low, the red LED light will flash

and the unit will “chirp” every 60 seconds, for a minimum of

seven (7) days. This alarm contains a sealed 3V Lithium battery,

which will last the life of the alarm. No need to replace

batteries.

• The End of Product Life Alarm/Signal is a double chirp and flash

every 30 seconds (see page 17).

• End of Life Hush. At end of product life, the button can be

pushed to silence the end of life "chirp" for approximately

3 days at a time, for a maximum of 30 days life extension.

• One “chirp” every 30 seconds coupled with a green LED flash

twice a second is an indication that the alarm is

malfunctioning. If this occurs call the Product Support Line at

1-800-880-6788.

• Test/Reset button performs functions.(See page 14).

• HUSH Control Feature that silences the unit during nuisance

alarm situations (see page 15).

• Alarm Memory Feature that gives visual indication when an

alarm has sensed a hazardous condition(see page 16).

• Green and red LED lights that indicate normal operation and

alarm status (see page 17 for details).

The smoke alarm monitors the air for products of combustion

that are produced when something is burning or smoldering.

When smoke particles in the smoke sensor reach a specified

concentration, the alarm warning system will sound, and be

accompanied by the flashing red LED light.

WARNING: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND

THOROUGHLY

Features

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NFPA 72 states: 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. Fire warning systems for dwelling units are capable of

protecting about half of the occupants in potentially fatal fires.

Victims are often intimate with the fire, too old or young, or

physically or mentally impaired such that they cannot escape

even when warned early enough that escape should be possible.

For these people, other strategies such as protection-in-place or

assisted escape or rescue are necessary.

• Smoke alarms are devices that can provide early warning of

possible fires at a reasonable cost; however, alarms have

sensing limitations. 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 smoldering

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.

• A battery powered alarm must have a battery of the specified

type, in good condition and installed properly.

• Smoke alarms must be tested regularly to make sure the

batteries and the alarm circuits are in good operating

condition.

• Smoke alarms cannot provide an alarm if smoke does not

reach the alarm. Therefore, smoke alarms may not sense fires

starting in chimneys, walls, on roofs, on the other side of a

closed door or on a different floor.

• If the alarm is located outside the bedroom or on a different

floor, it may not wake up a sound sleeper.

• The use of alcohol or drugs may also impair one’s ability to hear

the smoke alarm. For maximum protection, a smoke alarm

should be installed in each sleeping area on every level of a

home.

•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.

Features and General Information

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Step 1

Installation Guide:

IMPORTANT: THIS ALARM MUST BE MOUNTED ON A

CEILING OR WALL. IT WAS NOT DESIGNED FOR USE AS A

TABLETOP DEVICE! INSTALL ONLY AS DETAILED!

A. Recommended Installation Locations:

Kidde Safety recommends the installation of a Smoke Alarm in

the following locations. For maximum protection we suggest an

alarm be installed on each level of a multilevel home, including

every bedroom, hallways, finished attics and basements. Put

alarms at both ends of bedroom, hallway or large room if hallway

or room is more than 30 ft (9.1m) long. If you have only one

alarm, ensure it is placed in the hallway outside of the main

sleeping area, or in the main bedroom. Verify the alarm can be

heard in all sleeping areas.

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 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 4” (10cm) from the

side wall (see figure 1).

If installing the alarm on

the wall, use an inside

wall with the top edge of

the alarm at a minimum

of 4” (10cm) and a

maximum of 12”

(30.5cm) below the

ceiling (see figure 1).

Installation Instructions

6FIGURE 1

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Sloped Ceiling Installation:

The following information is from the National Fire Protection

Association and is listed in Fire Code 72.

Install Smoke Alarms on sloped, peaked or cathedral ceilings at,

or within 3 ft (0.9m) of the highest point (measured horizontally).

NFPA 72 states “Smoke alarms in rooms with ceiling slopes

greater than 1 ft to 8 ft (.3 m-2.4 m) horizontally shall be located

on the high side of the room”.

NFPA 72 states “A row of alarms shall be spaced and located

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

horizontally” (see figure 2).

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 30.5 cm (12”) vertically down from the highest

point (see figure 2).

Mobile Homes:

Modern mobile homes have been designed and built to be

energy efficient. Install Smoke alarms as recommended above

(refer to Recommended Installation Instructions and figure 1).

In older mobile homes that are not well insulated, extreme heat

or cold can be transferred from the outside to the inside

Installation Instructions

ANYWHERE IN

THIS AREA

30 cm (12”)

FIGURE 2

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through poorly insulated walls and roof. This may cause a

thermal barrier, which can prevent smoke from reaching an

alarm mounted on the ceiling. In such mobile homes install

your Smoke Alarm on an inside wall with the top edge of the

alarm at a minimum of 4 inches (10cm) and a maximum of 12

inches (30.5cm) below the ceiling (see figure 2). 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

your alarm on an inside wall ONLY!

THIS EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE

WITH THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION’S

STANDARD 72 (National Fire Protection Association,

Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269).

B. Where Not to Install:

Do not install in garages, kitchens, furnace rooms or

bathrooms! INSTALL AT LEAST 5 FEET AWAY FROM ANY

FUEL BURNING APPLIANCE.

Do not install within 3 ft (.9m) 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 areas. Avoid excessively dusty,

dirty or greasy areas. Dust, grease or household chemicals can

contaminate the alarm's sensor, causing it to not operate

properly.

Place the alarm where drapes or other objects will not block the

sensor. Smoke must be able to reach the sensor to accurately

detect these conditions. Do not install in peaks of vaulted

ceilings, “A” frame ceilings or gabled roofs. Keep out of damp

and humid areas.

Install at least one (1) foot away from fluorescent lights,

Installation Instructions

WARNING - This product is intended for

use in ordinary indoor locations of family

living units. It is not designed to measure

compliance with Occupational Safety and

Health Administration (OSHA) commercial

or industrial standards.

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electronic noise may cause nuisance alarms. Do not place in

direct sunlight and keep out of insect infested areas. Extreme

temperatures will effect the sensitivity of the Smoke Alarm. Do

not install in areas where the temperature is colder than 40

degrees Fahrenheit (4.4˚ Celsius) or hotter than 100 degrees

Fahrenheit (37.8˚ Celsius), such as garages and unfinished attics.

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

95%. Place away from doors and windows that open to the

outside.

Step 2

Wiring Instructions:

WIRING REQUIREMENTS

• This smoke alarm should be installed on a U.L. listed or

recognized junction box. All connections should be made by a

qualified electrician and all wiring used shall be in accordance

with articles 210 and 300.3(B) of the U.S. National Electrical

Code ANSI/NFPA 70, NFPA 72 and/or any other codes having

jurisdiction in your area. The multiple station interconnect

wiring to the alarms must be run in the same raceway or cable

as the AC power wiring. In addition, the resistance of the

interconnect wiring shall be a maximum of 10 ohms.

• The appropriate power source is 120 Volt AC Single Phase

supplied from a non-switchable circuit, which is not protected

by a ground fault interrupter.

• Smoke alarms are not to be used with detector guards unless

the combination (alarm and detector guard) have been

evaluated and found suitable for that purpose.

•WARNING: The alarm cannot be operated from power

derived from a square wave, modified square wave or modified

sine wave, inverter. These types of inverters are sometimes

used to supply power to the structure in off grid installations,

such as solar or wind derived power sources. These power

sources produce high peak voltages that will damage the

alarm.

WIRING INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC QUICK CONNECT HARNESS

CAUTION! TURN OFF THE MAIN POWER TO THE

CIRCUIT BEFORE WIRING THE ALARM.

Installation Instructions

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• For alarms that are used as single station, DO NOT CONNECT

THE RED WIRE TO ANYTHING. Leave the red wire insulating

cap in place to make certain that the red wire cannot contact

any metal parts or the electrical box.

• When alarms are 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.). With 18 alarms interconnected, it is

still possible to interconnect up to a total of 6 remote signaling

devices and /or relay modules (see page 15 for details on

interconnecting Kidde devices).

• The maximum wire run distance between the first and last unit

in an interconnected system is 1000 feet.

•NOTE: This alarm is not compatible with Kidde CO-relays and

Strobes manufactured before Nov. 1, 2011.

• Figure 3 illustrates interconnection wiring. Improper

connection will result in damage to the alarm, failure to

operate, or a shock hazard.

• Make certain alarms are wired to a continuous (non-switched)

power line. NOTE: Use standard UL Listed household wire (as

required by local codes) available at all electrical supply stores

and most hardware stores.

Installation Instructions

FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER

REDBLACK

WHITE

CONNECTOR

REDBLACK

WHITE

CONNECTOR

First

Alarm

Additional

Alarm

Kidde Relay Module

SM120X, CO120X

or both

Additional

Alarm

Optional

Accessory

WIRES ON ALARM HARNESS CONNECTED TO

Black Hot Side of AC Line

White Neutral Side of AC Line

Red Interconnect Lines (Red Wires) of

Other Units in the Multiple Station

Set up

FIGURE 3 Interconnect Wiring Diagram

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