Kidde I12040A User manual

AC Wire-in Single and/or Multiple Station (up to 24 Devices) Ionization Smoke

Alarm with HUSHTM Control to temporarily silence nuisance alarms.

Models i12040A and i120 0A have a 9-Volt Battery Back Up and the model

i120 0A has a battery powered LED safety light.

Thank you for purchasing this smoke alarm. It is an important part of your family’s

home safety plan. You can trust this pro uct to provi e the highest quality safety pro-

tection. We know you expect nothing less when the lives of your family are at stake.

Ki e alarms an accessories CAN ONLY BE interconnecte with other Ki e alarms

an accessories as well as specifie bran s an mo els of interconnect compatible

alarms. Connection of Ki e pro ucts to a non-specifie manufacturer’s interconnect

system, or connection with non-specifie equipment from another manufacturer into

an existing Ki e system coul result in nuisance alarming, failure to alarm, or am-

age to one or all of the evices in the interconnect system. Refer to the User Gui e

supplie with each Ki e pro uct for interconnect compatible mo els, bran s, an

evices. Refer to the wiring instructions in section 3 for NFPA initiating evice limits.

For models:

i12040A, i12080A

P/N 1220-7208-02 EN

i12040A

i12080A

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

our Consumer Hotline, these are the first questions you will be asked.

Sm ke Alarm M del Number

(l cated n back f alarm):

Date C de (l cated n back f alarm): The

Nati nal Fire Pr tecti n Ass ciati n (NFPA)

and the manufacturer rec mmend replacing

this alarm ten years fr m the date c de.

Date f Purchase:

Where Purchased:

Smoke Alarm User Guide

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This alarm etects pro ucts of combustion using the ionization technique. It

contains 0.9 microcurie of Americium 241, a ra ioactive material (see section 9).

Distribute un er U.S. NRC License No. 32-23858-01E. Manufacture in compli-

ance with U.S. NRC safety criteria in 10 CFR 32.27. The purchaser is exempt

from any regulatory requirements. Do not try to repair the smoke alarm yourself.

Refer to the instructions in section 12 for service.

WARNING! THE BATTERY DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE UNLESS ALL THE

REQUIRED BATTERIES ARE PRESENT.

DISCONNECTION OR LOSS OF AC POWER AND REMOVAL OF BATTERIES

WILL RENDER THIS ALARM INOPERATIVE.

ELECTRICAL RATING: 120 VAC, 60HZ, 80mA maximum per alarm (maximum

80mA for originating unit with 24 evices interconnecte ).

IMPORTANT! READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLATION AND KEEP

THIS USER GUIDE NEAR THE ALARM FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

CONTENTS OF THIS USER GUIDE

1 RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR SMOKE ALARMS

2 LOCATIONS TO AVOID

3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

4 OPERATION AND TESTING

5 NUISANCE ALARMS

6 MAINTENANCE

7 LIMITATIONS OF SMOKE ALARMS

8 GOOD SAFETY HABITS

9 NRC INFORMATION

10 NFPA PROTECTION STANDARD 72

11 CALIFORNIA STATE FIRE MARSHAL REQUIRED INFORMATION

12 SERVICE AND WARRANTY

1. RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR ALARMS

• Locate the first alarm in the imme iate area of the be rooms. Try to monitor

the exit path as the be rooms are usually farthest from the exit. If more than

one sleeping area exists, locate a itional alarms in each sleeping area.

• Locate a itional alarms to monitor any stairway as stairways act like chim-

neys for smoke an heat.

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FIGURE 1

FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3

• Locate at least one alarm on every floor level.

• Locate an alarm in every sleeping room.

• Locate an alarm in every room where electrical appliances are operate (i.e.

portable heaters or humi ifiers).

• Locate an alarm in every room where someone sleeps with the oor close .

The close oor may prevent an alarm not locate in that room from waking

the sleeper.

• Smoke, heat, an combustion pro ucts rise to the ceiling an sprea horizon-

tally. 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 preferre in

or inary resi ential construction.

• For mobile home installation, select locations carefully to avoi thermal

barriers that may form at the ceiling. For more etails, see MOBILE HOME

INSTALLATION.

• When mounting an alarm on the ceiling, locate it at a minimum of 4” (10 cm)

from the si e wall (see figure 1).

• When mounting the alarm on the wall, use an insi e wall with the top e ge

of the alarm at a minimum of 4” (10 cm) an a maximum of 12” (30.5 cm)

below the ceiling (see figure 1).

• Put smoke alarms at both en s of a be room hallway or large room if the

hallway or room is more than 30 ft (9.1 m) long.

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• Install Smoke Alarms on slope , peake or cathe ral ceilings at or within 3ft

(0.9m) of the highest point (measure horizontally). NFPA 72 states: “Smoke

alarms in rooms with ceiling slopes greater than 1 ft in 8 ft (.3m in 2.4 m) hor-

izontally shall be locate on the high si e of the room.” NFPA 72 states: “A

row of etectors shall be space an locate within 3 ft (0.9m) of the peak of

the ceiling measure horizontally” (see figure 3).

MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION

Mo ern mobile homes have been esigne an built to be energy efficient.

Install smoke alarms as recommen e above (refer to RECOMMENDED LOCA-

TIONS an figures 1 an 2).

In ol er mobile homes that are not well insulate compare to present stan-

ar s, extreme heat or col can be transferre from the outsi e to the insi e

through poorly insulate walls an roof. This may create a thermal barrier

which can prevent the smoke from reaching an alarm mounte on the ceiling.

In such units, install the smoke alarm on an insi e wall with the top e ge of the

alarm at a minimum of 4” (10 cm) an a maximum of 12” (30.5 cm) below the

ceiling (see figure 1).

If you are not sure about the insulation in your mobile home, or if you notice

that the outer walls an ceiling are either hot or col , install the alarm on an

insi e wall. For minimum protection, install at least one alarm close to the be -

rooms. For a itional protection, see SINGLE FLOOR PLAN in figure 2.

WARNING: TEST YOUR SMOKE ALARM OPERATION AFTER MOBILE

HOME VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN STORAGE AND AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK

DURING USE.

2. LOCATIONS TO AVOID

• In the garage. Pro ucts of combustion are present when you start your auto-

mobile.

• Less than 4” (10cm) from the peak of an “A” frame type ceiling.

• In an area where the temperature may fall below 40ºF (4.4˚C) or rise above

100ºF (37.8˚C), such as garages an unfinishe attics.

• In usty areas. Dust particles may cause nuisance alarm or failure to alarm.

• In very humi areas (Greater than 95% RH, non-con ensing). Moisture or

steam can cause nuisance alarms.

• In insect-infeste areas.

• Smoke alarms shoul not be installe within 3 ft (.9m) of the following: the

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oor to a kitchen, the oor to a bathroom containing a tub or shower, force

air supply ucts use for heating or cooling, ceiling or whole house ventilating

fans, or other high air flow areas.

• Kitchens. Normal cooking may cause nuisance alarms. If a kitchen alarm is

esire , it shoul have an alarm silence feature or be a photoelectric type.

• Near fluorescent lights. Electronic “noise” may cause nuisance alarms.

• Smoke alarms are not to be use with etector guar s unless the combination

(alarm an guar ) has been evaluate an foun suitable for that purpose.

3. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

WIRING REQUIREMENTS

• This smoke alarm shoul be installe on a U.L. liste or recognize junction

box. All connections shoul be ma e by a qualifie electrician an all wiring

use shall be in accor ance with articles 210 an 300.3(B) of the U.S. National

Electrical Co e ANSI/NFPA 70, NFPA 72 an /or any other co es having juris ic-

tion 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 a ition, the

resistance of the interconnect wiring shall be a maximum of 10 ohms.

• The appropriate power source is 120 Volt AC Single Phase supplie from a

non-switchable circuit which is not protecte by a groun fault interrupter.

• WARNING: This alarm cannot be operate from power erive from a square

wave, mo ifie square wave or mo ifie sine wave inverters. These types of

inverters are sometimes use to supply power to the structure in off gri

installations, such as solar or win erive power sources. These power

sources pro uce high peak voltages that will amage the alarm.

WIRING INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC QUICK CONNECT HARNESS

CAUTION! TURN OFF THE MAIN POWER TO THE CIRCUIT BEFORE

WIRING THE ALARM.

• For alarms that are use as single station, DO NOT CONNECT THE RED WIRE

TO ANYTHING. Leave the re wire insulating cap in place to make certain that

the re wire cannot contact any metal parts or the electrical box.

• When alarms are interconnecte , all interconnecte units must be powere

from a single circuit.

• A maximum of 24 Ki e evices may be interconnecte in a multiple station

arrangement. The interconnect system shoul not excee the NFPA intercon-

nect limit of 12 smoke alarms an /or 18 alarms total (smoke, heat, carbon

monoxi e, etc.). With 18 alarms interconnecte , it is still possible to intercon-

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nect up to a total of 6 remote signaling evices an /or relay mo ules.

• When mixing mo els which have battery backup (1275, 1276, 1285, 1296,

i12040, i12040A, i12060, i12060A, i12080, i12080A, i4618, i4618A, PE120,

P12040, PI2000, PI2010, KN-COPE-i, KN-SM-FM-i, KN-COSM-IB,

KN-COSM-IBA, HD135F, KN-COB-IC, KN-COP-IC, i12010S, i12010SCO,

RF-SM-ACDC) with mo els without battery backup, (1235, i12020, i12020A,

KN-COSM-I,120X, SM120X, CO120X, SL177i, SLED177i) be a vise that the

mo els without battery backup will not respon uring an AC power failure.

• The maximum wire run istance between the first an last unit in an intercon-

necte system is 1000 feet.

• Figure 4 illustrates interconnection wiring. Improper connection will result in

amage to the alarm, failure to operate, or a shock hazar .

• Make certain alarms are wire to a continuous (non-switche ) power line.

NOTE: Use stan ar UL liste househol wire (as require by local co es) avail-

able at all electrical supply stores an most har ware stores.

FIGURE 4 INTERCONNECT WIRING DIAGRAM

WIRES ON ALARM HARNESS CONNECTED TO

Black Hot Si e of AC Line

White Neutral Si e of AC Line

Re Interconnect Lines (Re Wires) of Other

Units in the Multiple Station Set up

BATTERY INSTALLATION

See MAINTENANCE (section 6) for battery installation.

CAUTION! IF THE BATTERY REMINDER FINGER(S) ARE NOT HELD

DOWN IN THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT BY THE BATTERY, THE BATTERY

DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE, THE AC QUICK CONNECTOR WILL NOT ATTACH

TO THE ALARM, AND THE ALARM WILL NOT ATTACH TO THE TRIM RING

(SEE SECTION 6, FIGURE 9).

FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER

RED

BLACK

WHITE

BLACK

WHITE

RED

CONNECTOR CONNECTOR

Kidde

Relay Module

SM120X

First

Alarm

Additional

Alarm Optional

Accessory Additional

Alarm

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MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION: THIS UNIT IS SEALED. THE COVER IS NOT REMOVABLE!

1. Remove the trim ring from the back of the alarm by hol ing the trim ring an

twisting the alarm in the irection in icate by the “OFF” arrow on the alarm cover.

2. After selecting the proper smoke alarm location as escribe in section 1 an

wiring the AC QUICK CONNECT harness as escribe in the WIRING INSTRUC-

TIONS, attach the trim ring to the electrical box (see figure 5).

3. Use a screw river to punch out only the pair of holes in the trim ring that

match your type of electrical box or plaster ring. Mount the trim ring to the elec-

trical box, using the appropriate holes. NOTE: Use the circle, square an octagon

markings near each mounting hole in the trim ring to help you select the correct

mounting holes (see figure 5).

4. Pull the AC QUICK CONNECTOR through the center hole in the trim ring an

mount the ring, making sure that the mounting screws are positione in the

small en s of the keyholes before tightening the screws (see figure 5).

5. Plug the AC QUICK CONNECTOR into the back of the alarm (see figure 6),

making sure that the locks on the connector snap into place. Then push the excess

wire back into the electrical box through the hole in the center of the trim ring.

6. If you have finishe all the WIRING, BATTERY INSTALLATION AND TRIM RING

MOUNTING STEPS, you can install the alarm on the trim ring. Alignment marks

are provi e on the si e of the alarm an on the trim ring (see figure 7).

7. Install the alarm on the trim ring with the in icating marks aligne an rotate

the alarm in the irection of the “ON” arrow on the cover until the alarm snaps

in place (see figure 7).

8. Turn on the AC power. The green AC Power On In icator shoul be lit when

the alarm is operating from AC power.

FIGURE 5 SELECT CORRECT MOUNTING HOLES ON TRIM RING

Rectangular

Plaster Ring

Circular

Plaster Ring

Octagonal

Electrical Box

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TAMPER RESIST LOCKING PIN: To make your smoke alarm tamper resistant, a

locking pin has been provi e with your alarm. Using this pin will help eter

chil ren an others from removing the alarm from trim ring. To use the pin,

insert it into the hole in the si e of the alarm after the alarm has been installe

on the trim ring (see figure 8). NOTE: The tamper resist pin will have to be

remove in or er to change the batteries. Use long nose pliers to pull the pin

out of the hole. It is now possible to remove the alarm from the trim ring.

After installation, TEST your alarm by pressing an hol ing the test/hush button

for several secon s. This shoul soun the alarm an activate the Safety Light.

4. OPERATION AND TESTING

OPERATION: The smoke alarm is operating once AC power is applie , fresh bat-

teries are installe an testing is complete. When the smoke alarm ionization

chamber senses pro ucts of combustion, the horn will soun a lou (85 b)

temporal alarm (an the safety light will activate on mo el i12080A only) until

the sensing chamber is cleare of smoke particles.

HUSHTM CONTROL: The “HUSH” feature has the capability of temporarily esen-

sitizing the alarm circuit for up to 8 minutes. This feature is to be use only

when a known alarm con ition, such as smoke from cooking, activates the

alarm. The smoke alarm is esensitize by pushing the “TEST / HUSH” button

on the smoke alarm cover. If the smoke is not too ense, the alarm will silence

imme iately. The re LED will illuminate for 1.5 secon s every 8-10 secon s

while in hush. This in icates that the alarm is in a temporarily esensitize con-

ition. The smoke alarm will automatically reset after approximately 8 minutes

an soun the alarm if particles of combustion are still present. The “HUSH”

feature can be use repeate ly until the air has been cleare of the con ition

causing the alarm. Pushing the Test / Hush button on the alarm will en the

hush perio .

FIGURE 6 FIGURE 7 FIGURE

To remove AC

connector,

squeeze

locking arms

an pull

Alignment

marks

Tamper Resist

Locking Pin

Install Remove

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This alarm has a low battery HUSH feature. If the alarm is soun ing a low bat-

tery warning chirp, you can silence this chirp for approximately 13 hours by

pressing the Test/Hush button.

NOTE: DENSE SMOKE WILL OVERRIDE THE HUSH CONTROL FEATURE AND

SOUND A CONTINUOUS ALARM.

CAUTION: BEFORE USING THE ALARM HUSH FEATURE, IDENTIFY THE

SOURCE OF THE SMOKE AND BE CERTAIN A SAFE CONDITION EXISTS.

SAFETY LIGHT: The mo el i12080A has a Safety Light feature. When the

smoke alarm ionization chamber senses smoke, the 85 b horn will soun an

the Safety Light will illuminate until the sensing chamber is cleare of smoke

particles.

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TTHHEE LLIIGGHHTT..

LED INDICATORS: This smoke alarm is equippe with re an green LED in ica-

tors. The green LED (when illuminate ) in icates the presence of AC power. The

re LED ( locate un er the Test / Hush button) has four mo es of operation:

Standby Condition: The re LED will flash every 40 secon s to in icate

that the smoke alarm is operating properly.

Alarm Condition: When the alarm senses pro ucts of combustion an

goes into alarm, the re LED will flash one flash per

secon . The flashing LED an pulsating alarm will

continue until the air is cleare .

WHEN UNITS ARE INTERCONNECTED, only the re LED

of the alarm which senses the smoke or is being teste

(the originating unit) will flash. All other units in the

interconnect system will soun an alarm but their re

LED’s will NOT be flashing.

Alarm Memory: This smoke alarm is equippe with an alarm memory, which

provi es a visual in ication when an alarm has been activate .

The re LED will illuminate for about 1.5 secon s every 20

secon s to in icate the memory con ition.

The memory will

remain activate until pushing the test button resets it or will

time-out between 11 to 13 hours. In an interconnecte installa-

tion only the memory of the originating alarm will be activate

Hush®mode: The re LED will illuminate for 1.5 secon s every 10

secon s, in icating the smoke alarm is in the Hush®mo e.

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Testing: Test by pushing the Test/Hush button on the cover an hol

it own for a minimum of 5 secon s. This will soun the

alarm if the electronic circuitry an horn are working. In an

interconnecte installation all interconnecte alarms shoul

soun when the Test/Hush button on any of the

interconnecte alarm is presse . If no alarm soun s, check

the fuse or circuit breaker supplying power to the alarm

circuit. Verify that the green LED is on. If the alarm still oes

not soun , the alarm may have efective batteries or other

failure. DO NOT use an open flame to test your alarm. You

coul amage the alarm or ignite combustible materials an

start a structure fire.

Note: When the alarm soun s the Safety Light on the mo el i12080A will also

illum

inate.

TEST THE ALARM WEEKLY TO ENSURE PROPER OPERATION. Erratic or low soun

coming from your alarm may in icate a efective alarm, an it shoul be

returne for service (see section 12).

5. NUISANCE ALARMS

Smoke alarms are esigne to minimize nuisance alarms. Cigarette smoke will

not normally set off the alarm, unless the smoke is blown irectly into the alarm.

Combustion particles from cooking may set off the alarm if the alarm is locate

close to the cooking area. Large quantities of combustible particles are generat-

e from spills or when broiling. Using the fan on a range hoo which vents to

the outsi e (non-recirculating type) will also help remove these combustible

pro ucts from the kitchen.

These mo els are equippe with a "Hush" feature that is extremely useful in a

kitchen area or other areas prone to nuisance alarms. For more information,

refer to section 4 OPERATION AND TESTING.

If the alarm oes soun , check for fires first. If a fire is iscovere , get out an

call the fire epartment. If no fire is present, check to see if one of the reasons

liste in section 2 may have cause the alarm.

6. MAINTENANCE / TROUBLESHOOTING

ALARM REMOVAL

IF TAMPER RESIST PIN HAS BEEN USED, REFER TO TAMPER RESIST LOCK-

ING PIN IN SECTION 3 FOR PIN REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS.

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