Kidde PI2010 User manual

For your convenience, write down the following

information. If you call our Consumer Hotline,

these are the first questions you will be asked.

Smoke Alarm Model Number

(located on back of alarm):

Date Code (located on back of alarm).

National Fire Protection Association

(NFPA) and the manufacturer

recommends replacing this alarm

ten years from the date code:

Date of Purchase:

Where Purchased:

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

Photoelectric/Ionization Smoke Alarm with 9 Volt Battery

Back Up and “HUSH” 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. Kidde alarms and accessories

CAN ONLY BE interconnected with other Kidde alarms and accessories

as well as specified brands and models of interconnect compatible

alarms. Connection of Kidde products to a non-specified manufactur-

er’s interconnect system, or connection with non-specified equipment

from another manufacturer into an existing Kidde system could result

in nuisance alarming, failure to alarm, or damage to one or all of the

devices in the interconnect system. Refer to the User Guide supplied

with each Kidde product for interconnect compatible models, brands,

and devices. Refer to the wiring instructions in section 3 for NFPA initi-

ating device limits.

Smoke Alarm User Guide

820-0905 REV. D 12/15

1475-7205-01

PI2010

For model: PI2010

The ion portion of 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.

WARNING! BATTERY DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE UNLESS A

BATTERY IS PRESENT. REMOVAL OF THE SMOKE ALARM

BATTERY AND DISCONNECTING OR LOSS OF AC POWER

WILL RENDER THE SMOKE ALARM INOPERATIVE.

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

(maximum 80mA for originating unit with 24 devices interconnected).

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 immediate area of the sleeping rooms.

Try to monitor the exit path as the sleeping rooms are usually far-

thest from the exit. If more than one sleeping area exists, locate

additional alarms in each sleeping area (See figure 3).

• 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 sleeping room.

• Locate an alarm in every room where

electrical appliances are

operated (i.e. portable heaters or humidi-

fiers).

• 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 mount-

ing is preferred in ordinary residential

construction.

• For mobile home installation, select loca-

tions 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 hall-

way or large room if the hallway or room

is more than 30 ft (9.1 m) long. For large

rooms, one smoke alarm is recommended

for every 500 square feet of floor space.

• In homes that are not well insulated,

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 pre-

vent the smoke from reaching an alarm

mounted on the ceiling. If you are not

sure about the insulation in your home,

or if you notice that the outer walls and

ceiling are either hot or cold, install the alarm on an inside wall. In

such homes, install the smoke alarm with the top edge of the alarm

ANYWHERE ALONG

THIS BOLD SURFACE

12”

(300mm)

FIGURE 1

ANYWHERE ALONG

THIS BOLD SURFACE

12”

(300mm)

ANYWHERE ALONG

THIS BOLD SURFACE

12”

(300mm)

FIGURE 3

FIGURE 2

ANYWHERE ALONG

THIS BOLD SURFACE

12”

(300mm)

FIGURE 4

at a minimum of 4” (10 cm) and a maximum of 12” (30.5 cm)

below the ceiling (see figure 1).

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

within 3ft (0.9m) of the highest point (measured horizontally). 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” (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 ceil-

ing within 12” (305mm) vertically down from the highest point (see

figure 4).

Mobile Home Installation

Modern mobile homes have been designed and built to be energy

efficient. Install smoke alarms as recommended above (refer to

RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS and 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 bar-

rier 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” (10cm) and a maximum

of 12” (30.5cm) 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 sleeping rooms. For additional protection, see

SINGLE FLOOR PLAN in figure 2.

WARNING: TEST YOUR SMOKE ALARM OPERATION AFTER

RV OR MOBILE HOME VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN STORAGE,

BEFORE EACH TRIP 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; this should also include

electrical boxes exposed to these environments.

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

to alarm.

• In very humid areas (greater than 95% RH, non-condensing).

Moisture or steam can cause nuisance alarms.

• In insect-infested areas.

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

ing: 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 pho-

toelectric 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 suit-

able for that purpose.

3. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

WIRING REQUIREMENTS

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

nized junction box. All connections should be made by a quali-

fied 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 jurisdic-

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 addition, the resistance of the interconnect wir-

ing shall be a maximum of 10 ohms.

• The appropriate power source is 120 Volt AC Single Phase sup-

plied from a non-switchable circuit which is not protected by a

ground fault interrupter.

• WARNING: This 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 pro-

duce 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.

• 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/Lifesaver devices may be intercon-

nected in a multiple station arrangement. The interconnect sys-

tem should not exceed the NFPA interconnect limit of 12 smoke

alarms and/or 18 alarms total (smoke, heat, carbon monoxide,

etc.). With 18 alarms interconnected, it is still possible to inter-

connect up to a total of 6 remote signaling devices and/or relay

modules.

• When mixing models which have battery backup (Kidde mod-

els: 1275, 1276, 1285, 1296, i12040, i12060, i12080, i4618,

PE120, PI2000, PI2010, RF-SM-ACDC, KN-SM-FM-I, KN-COSM-

IB, HD135F, KN-COB-IC, KN-COP-IC, KN-COPF-I and FireX

models: AD, ADC, FADC) with models without battery backup,

(Kidde models: 1235, i12020, KN-COSM-I, 120X, SM120X,

CO120X, SL177) be advised that the models without battery

backup will not respond during an AC power failure.

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

in an interconnected system is 1000 feet.

• Figure 4 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.

FIGURE 4 INTERCONNECT WIRING DIAGRAM

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

BATTERY INSTALLATION

See Maintenance (section 6) for battery installation

CAUTION! IF BATTERY REMINDER FINGER IS 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 8).

MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION: THIS UNIT IS SEALED. THE COVER IS NOT

REMOVABLE!

1. Remove the trim ring from the back of the alarm by holding the

trim ring and twisting the alarm in the direction indicated by

the “OFF” arrow on the alarm cover.

2. After selecting the proper smoke alarm location as described

in section 1 and wiring the AC QUICK CONNECT harness as

described in the WIRING INSTRUCTIONS, attach the trim ring to

the electrical box (see figure 6).

3. Pull the AC QUICK CONNECTOR through the center hole in the

trim ring and mount the ring, making sure that the mounting

screws are positioned in the small ends of the keyholes before

tightening the screws.

4. Plug the AC QUICK CONNECTOR into the back of the alarm

(see figure 5), 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.

5. If you have finished all the WIRING, BATTERY INSTALLATION

AND TRIM RING MOUNTING STEPS, you can install the alarm

on the trim ring. Note: The alarm will mount to the trim ring in

4 positions (every 90 degrees).

6. Install the alarm on the trim ring and rotate the alarm in the direc-

tion of the “ON” arrow on the cover until the alarm ratchets into

place (this ratcheting function allows for aesthetic alignment).

7. Turn on the AC power. The green AC Power On Indicator

should be lit when the alarm is operating from AC power.

TAMPER RESIST FEATURE: To make your smoke alarm tamper

resistant, a tamper resist feature has been provided. Activate the

tamper resist feature by breaking off the four posts in the square

holes in the trim ring (see figure 6). When the posts are broken

off, the tamper resist tab on the base is allowed to engage the

mounting bracket. Rotate the alarm onto the trim ring until you

hear the tamper resist tab snap into place, locking the alarm on

the trim ring. Using the tamper resist feature will help deter chil-

dren and others from removing the alarm from trim ring. NOTE:

To remove the alarm when the tamper resist tab is engaged, press

down on the tamper resist tab, and rotate the alarm off of the

trim ring (see figure 7).

After installation, TEST your alarm by pressing and holding the test

button for several seconds. This should sound the alarm.

FIGURE 5

FIGURE 6

Posts

FIGURE 7

4. OPERATION AND TESTING

OPERATION: The smoke alarm is operating once AC power is

applied, a fresh battery is installed and testing is complete. When

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

pulsating alarm until the air is cleared.

HUSH CONTROL: The “HUSH” feature has the capability of

temporarily desensitizing the alarm circuit for approximately 10

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 flash every 10 seconds

for approximately 10 minutes. This indicates that the alarm is in a

temporarily desensitized condition. The smoke alarm will automati-

cally reset after approximately 10 minutes, and sound the alarm if

smoke is still present. The “HUSH” feature can be used repeatedly

until the air has been cleared of the condition causing the alarm.

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.

LED INDICATORS: This smoke alarm is equipped with red and

green LED indicators. The red LED is located under the test but-

ton and has several modes of operation. The green LED is located

under the “Hush” button and indicates the presence of AC power.

Standby Condition: The red LED will flash every

approximately every 45 seconds to

indicate that the smoke alarm is

operating properly. The green LED will

be steady on, indicating the presence

of AC power.

Alarm Condition: When the alarm senses products of

combustion and goes into alarm, the

red LED will flash rapidly (once every

second). The rapid flashing LED

and temporal alarm will continue until

the air is cleared.

Hush Condition: The red LED will flash every 10 seconds

as long as the alarm is in Hush mode.

Low Battery Condition: The red LED flash will be accompanied

by an audible chirp. Replace the battery

when this condition occurs.

SMOKE SENSING CHAMBER OPERATION: This alarm will “chirp”

if any of the components in the smoke sensing chamber fail. This

chirp will occur between the flashes of the red LED indicator light.

(If the chirp occurs at the same time as the red LED flash, see sec-

tion 6 for low battery information).

WHEN UNITS ARE INTERCONNECTED, only the red LED of the

alarm “which senses the smoke” or “is being tested” (the originat-

ing unit) will flash rapidly. All other units in the interconnect system

will sound an alarm but their red LED’s will NOT flash rapidly.

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 the electronic circuitry and horn and battery are working. In an

interconnected installation all interconnected alarms should sound

when the test button on any one of the interconnected alarm is

pressed. If no alarm sounds, the unit has defective batteries 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.

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

12).

NOTE: WEEKLY TESTING IS REQUIRED.

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.

The Model PI2010 has a “HUSH” control that is extremely use-

ful in a kitchen area or other areas prone to nuisance alarms. For

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