Kidde I9010 User manual

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Lithium (non-replaceable sealed in) Battery-Operated

Smoke Alarm with Alarm Memory and SMART HUSHTM

Control to temporarily silence nuisance alarms.

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.

Smoke Alarm User Guide

Date Code (located on back of alarm):

The National Fire Protection Association

(NFPA) and the manufacturer

recommend replacing this alarm

ten years from the date code.

Date of Purchase:

Where Purchased:

User Guide P/N 21008311-EN Rev.C

0910-7216-04

i9010 For model: i9010

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This alarm detects products of combustion using the ionization

technique. It contains 0.9 microcurie of Americium 241, a

radioactive material (see Section 9). 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. Do not try to repair the smoke alarm

yourself. Refer to the instructions in Section 12 for service.

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 -- BATTERY

7 -- PERMANENTLY DISABLE ALARM / DISCHARGE BATTERY

8 -- MAINTENANCE

9 -- LIMITATIONS OF SMOKE ALARMS

10 -- GOOD SAFETY HABITS

11 -- NRC INFORMATION

12 -- NFPA PROTECTION STANDARD 72

13 --

CALIFORNIA STATE FIRE MARSHAL REQUIRED INFORMATION

14 -- FCC

15 -- SERVICE AND WARRANTY

1. RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR ALARMS

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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• 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.

• For mobile home installation, select locations carefully to avoid

thermal barriers that may form at the ceiling. For more details, see

MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION below.

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

4” (10 cm) from the side wall (see figure 1).

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

the top edge of the alarm at a minimum of 4” (10 cm) and a

maximum of 12” (30.5 cm) below the ceiling (see figure 1).

• Put smoke alarms at both ends of a bedroom hallway or large

room if the hallway or room is more than 30 feet (9.1 m) long.

NOT

IN THIS

AREA

(10 cm)

MINIMUM

(10 cm)

CEILING

DEAD AIR

SPACE

SIDE

WALL

MINIMUM

(30.5 cm)

12"

MAXIMUM

BEST

HERE NEVER

HERE

ACCEPTABLE

HERE

FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3

FIGURE 1

(0.9 m)

(102 mm)

NOT

IN THIS

AREA

ANYWHERE

IN THIS AREA

(0.9 m)

(102 mm)

NOT

IN THIS

AREA

ANYWHERE

IN THIS

AREA

ANYWHERE ALONG

THIS BOLD SURFACE

30.5 cm

Locations permitted for smoke

alarms and smoke detectors

on tray-shaped ceilings.

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• NFPA 72 states: “Smoke alarms in rooms with ceiling slopes

greater than 1 ft in 8 ft (.3m in 2.4 m) horizontally shall be

located on the high side of the room.” NFPA 72 states: “A row

of detectors shall be spaced and located within 3 ft (0.9m) of

the peak of the ceiling measured horizontally.”

MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION

Modern mobile homes have been designed and built to be energy

efficient. Install smoke alarms as recommended above (see figures

1 and 2).

In older 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 which 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 4” (10 cm) and 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 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 SINGLE FLOOR PLAN in figure 2.

WARNING: TEST YOUR SMOKE ALARM OPERATION

AFTER MOBILE HOME HAS BEEN IN STORAGE OR UNOCCU-

PIED AND AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK DURING USE.

2. LOCATIONS TO AVOID

• In the garage. Products of combustion are present when you

start your automobile.

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

• In an area where the temperature may fall below 40ºF or rise

above 100ºF, such as garages and unfinished attics.

• In dusty areas. Dust particles may cause nuisance alarm or

failure to alarm.

• In very humid areas. Moisture or steam can cause nuisance

alarms.

• In insect-infested areas.

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• Smoke alarms should not be installed within 3 ft (.9m) of the

following: the door to a kitchen, the door to a bathroom

containing 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.

• Kitchens. Normal cooking may cause nuisance alarms. If a

kitchen alarm is desired, it should 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 used with detector guards unless

the combination (alarm and guard) has been evaluated and

found suitable for that purpose.

3. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION: THIS UNIT IS SEALED (INCLUDING THE

BATTERY). THE COVER IS NOT REMOVABLE!

1.To insure aesthetic alignment of the alarm with the hallway or

wall, the “A” line on the mounting bracket should be parallel

with the hallway when ceiling mounting or horizontal when wall

mounting.

FIGURE 4

When mounting

in a hallway, the

“A” line should

be parallel with

the hallway.

Alignment Marks

(”A” Line) on

Mounting

Bracket

FIGURE 5

When wall

mounting, the

“A” line should

be horizontal.

FIGURE 6

Remove

Install

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2.After selecting the proper smoke alarm location as described in

Section 1, attach the mounting bracket to the ceiling as shown

in figure 3. For wall mounting see figure 4. Place the mounting

plate on the wall; be sure the “A” line is horizontal (parallel to

the floor). Use the screws and anchors provided to secure the

mounting bracket (use 3/16” drill bit for anchors).

3.This alarm has a battery permanently sealed inside the alarm no

battery installation is necessary.

ACTIVATING THE ALARM

This model is equipped with a feature that automatically

activates the alarm when the alarm is mounted to the

mounting bracket for the first time.

This battery activation is a one-time action, and cannot be

reversed. Once activated the battery will supply power to

the alarm for the life of the alarm (10 years). Be sure that

the mounting bracket is mounted correctly before installing

the alarm on the mounting bracket.

1.To activate the alarm, install the alarm on the mounting bracket

(figure 6) and rotate the alarm clockwise (as indicated on the

alarm cover) until the alarm ratchets into place (the ratcheting

function allows for aesthetic alignment). NOTE: The alarm will

mount to the bracket in four (4) positions (every 90 degrees).

The alarm is now activated!

2.After installation/activation, test your alarm by depressing and

holding down the test button for a minimum of 5 seconds (or

until the alarm sounds). This should sound the alarm.

CAUTION: Due to the loudness (85 decibels) of the

alarm, always stand an arms length away from the unit

when testing.

TAMPER RESIST FEATURE

Smoke Alarm Tamper Resist Feature

This alarm is equipped with a tamper resist feature that helps

prevent someone from removing the unit from the mounting

bracket. When activated, it can be very effective in preventing

smoke alarm removal or tampering.

Activate the smoke alarm tamper resist feature by breaking off the

four posts in the square holes in the mounting bracket (see figure

7). When the posts are broken off, the tamper resist on the base

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4. OPERATION AND TESTING

OPERATION: The smoke alarm is operating once the alarm is

activated (see Section 3) and testing is complete. When products

of combustion are sensed, the unit sounds a loud 85db pulsating

alarm until the air is cleared.

SMART HUSHTM CONTROL: The SMART HUSHTM feature has the

capability of temporarily desensitizing the alarm circuit for

approximately 8 minutes. This feature is to be used only when a

known alarm condition, such as smoke from cooking, activates the

alarm. The smoke alarm is desensitized by pushing the HUSH®

button on the smoke alarm cover. If the smoke is not too dense,

the alarm will silence immediately and the red LED will illuminate

for 1 seconds every 8 seconds for 7 to 9 minutes. This indicates

that the alarm is in a temporarily desensitized condition. The

smoke alarm will automatically reset after approximately 8 minutes

and sound the alarm if particles of combustion are still present.

The SMART HUSHTM feature can be used repeatedly until the air

has been cleared of the condition causing the alarm. Pushing the

test/reset button on the alarm will end the temporarily

desensitized period.

NOTE: DENSE SMOKE WILL OVERRIDE THE SMART HUSHTM

CONTROL FEATURE AND SOUND A CONTINUOUS ALARM.

is allowed to engage the mounting bracket. Rotate the alarm

onto the mounting bracket until you hear the tamper resist tab

snap into place, locking the alarm on the mounting bracket.

Using the tamper resist feature will help deter children and others

from removing the alarm from the bracket.

NOTE: To remove the alarm when the tamper resist tab is

engaged, press down on the tamper resist tab and rotate

the alarm in the direction indicated by the arrows on the

cover of the alarm (see figure 8).

FIGURE 7 FIGURE 8

Location of Posts:

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CAUTION: BEFORE USING THE ALARM SMART HUSHTM FEA-

TURE, IDENTIFY THE SOURCE OF THE SMOKE AND BE CERTAIN

A SAFE CONDITION EXISTS.

FLASHING LED LIGHT: This smoke alarm is equipped with a

flashing red indicator light with four modes of operation:

• The LED will flash every 40-45 seconds in the standby mode

signifying that the alarm is receiving power.

• The LED will flash every 1.5 seconds when the alarm is sounding.

• The LED will illuminate for 1 seconds every 8 seconds while the

alarm is in the temporarily desensitized mode.

• If alarm memory has been set (see below for alarm memory

description), the LED will flash rapidly when the test button is

pressed.

ALARM MEMORY: This smoke alarm has an memory function that

will inform you if the alarm has sounded since the test button was

last pressed. The alarm memory will cause the red LED to flash

rapidly when the test button is pressed. The alarm memory is reset

when the test button is released.

TESTING: Test by pushing the test button on the cover and holding

it down for a minimum of 5 seconds (or until the alarm sounds).

This will sound the alarm if the electronic circuitry, horn, and battery

are working. If no alarm sounds, the unit has defective battery or

other failure. DO NOT use an open flame to test your alarm, you

could damage the alarm or ignite combustible materials and start a

structure fire.

NOTE: WEEKLY TESTING IS REQUIRED.

TEST THE ALARM WEEKLY TO ENSURE PROPER OPERATION. Erratic

or low sound coming from your alarm may indicate a defective

alarm, and it should be returned for service (see Section 11).

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5. NUISANCE ALARMS

Smoke alarms are designed to minimize nuisance alarms.

Cigarette smoke will not normally set off the alarm, unless the

smoke is blown directly into the alarm. Combustion particles from

cooking may set off the alarm if the alarm is located close to the

cooking area. Large quantities of combustible particles are

generated from spills or when broiling. Using the fan on a range

hood which vents to the outside (non-recirculating type) will also

help remove these combustible products from the kitchen.

This model i9010 has a SMART HUSHTM control 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 does sound, check for fires first. If a fire is discovered,

get out and call the fire department. If no fire is present, check to

see if one of the reasons listed in Section 2 may have caused the

alarm.

6. Battery

NOTE: One Lithium battery, permanently sealed inside the

alarm, powers this unit; no battery installation or

replacement is necessary for the life of the alarm.

WARNING! DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE ALARM FOR

ANY REASON!

To activate the alarm, attach the alarm to the mounting bracket by

rotating in the direction of the arrows on the cover, see

ACTIVATING ALARM in Section 3 (INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS).

Low battery: This alarm has a low battery monitor circuit which

will cause the alarm to “chirp” approximately every 40-45

seconds, for a minimum of thirty (30) days, when the battery is

low, to indicate that the alarm needs replacement.

NOTE: If the tamper resist feature has been activated, see

TAMPER RESIST FEATURE in Section 3 (INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS).

THE UNIT MUST BE DISCHARGED (see “Permanently Disable

Alarm / Discharge Battery” section) when alarm is in “low

battery” condition.

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PERMANENTLY DISABLE ALARM / DISCHARGE BATTERY

WARNING!

•Discharging the battery is permanent. Once the alarm has

been discharged, it cannot be reactivated!

•Once discharged , the alarm will NO LONGER DETECT

SMOKE.

• Once the alarm is discharged the battery will be

depleted and the alarm will no longer function.

• Once the alarm has been discharged, it cannot be mount-

ed onto the mounting plate or reactivated.

WARNING! Failure to DISCHARGE alarm as instructed

prior to disposal may create potential for lithium battery

related fire or hazard.

To Permanently Disable Alarm / Discharge Battery:

• To remove the alarm when the tamper resist tab is

engaged, press down on the tamper resist tab and rotate

the alarm in the direction indicated by the arrows on the

cover of the alarm (see figure 8).

• Push in the dashed area with a

screwdriver to break tab.

• After the tab is broken, use the

screwdriver to turn the slotted

arrow to the “PERMANENTLY

DISABLE and DISCHARGE alarm”

location. This will disable the

alarm, stop the low battery

“chirps” and render the alarm

safe for disposal by draining the

battery.

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