Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product PI9000CA Kidde
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9 V Battery-Operated Dual Sensor Smoke Alarm Photoelectric / Ionization with Hush ® Alarm Manual Model PI9000CA Manual P/N 820-1062 Rev . A SINGLE STATION SMOKE ALARM Ionization sensing alarms may detect invisible fir e particles (associated with fast flaming fires) sooner than photoelectric alarms.
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–13 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
This product is designed to detect products of combustion using both an ionization sensor and a photoelectric sensor . The ionization sensor contains 0.9 microcurie of Americium 241, a radioactive material. Distributed under U.S. NRC License No. 32-23858-01E.
Recommended Locations • Locate the first alarm in the immediate area of the bedrooms. T ry 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).
• Install smoke alarms on sloped, peaked or cathedral ceilings at or within 0.9 m (3') of the highest point (measured horizontally). NFP A Standard 72 states: “Smoke alarms in rooms with ceiling slopes greater than 0.3 m in 2.4 m (1' in 8') horizontally shall be located on the high side of the room.
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.
Installation 6 IMAGE 2A IMAGE 2C IMAGE 2B HORIZONT AL DIST ANCE FR OM PEAK CEILING 10 cm (4”) MINIMUM 10 cm (4”) MINIMUM 30.5 cm (12”) MAXIMUM SIDE W ALL BEST PLACEMENT ACCEPT ABLE PLACEMENT NEVER HERE ST AGNANT AIR 10 cm (4”) 0.
Mobile Homes Modern mobile homes have been designed to be energy efficient. Install smoke alarms as recommended in Recommended Locations and Image 2A. 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.
Installation 8 • 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°).
Installation 9 Battery This unit will not function without a properly installed battery. When installing a battery, press the battery reminder tab down into the battery compartment and install the battery (See Image 4A and 4B). For initial installation a pre-installed 9 V battery is included with a battery pull tab that allows for easy connection.
Operation 10 Hush ® Control Featur e Smoke alarms are designed to minimize nuisance alarms. Cigarette smoke will not normally set off the alar m, unless the smoke is blown directly into the alarm. Combustion particles from cooking may set off the alarm if the alar m is located close to the cooking area.
Operation 11 Alarm T amper-Resist Feature This alarm has a tamper-resist feature. This feature will help deter children or others from removing the alarm from the mounting plate. Activate the tamper-resist feature by breaking off the four posts in the square holes in the mounting plate (see Image 5A).
Operation 12 LED Indicators This smoke alarm is equipped with a red LED indicator. The red LED is located under the test button and has several modes of operation. Standby Condition The red LED will flash every 30–40 seconds to indicate that the smoke alarm is operating properly.
Operation 13 T esting T est by pushing the Test button on the cover and hold it down for a minimum of 5 seconds. This will sound the alarm if all the electronic circuitry, horn and battery are working. If no alarm sounds, the unit has defective batteries or other failure.
Maintenance After installing or changing the battery , reinstall your alarm and test your alarm by using the test button. W ARNING! Use only the batteries specified above. Use of different batteries than the recommended ones, may have a detrimental effect on the smoke alarm.
Fire Safety Limitations of Smoke Alarms W ARNING: Please read carefully and thoroughly . • NFP A 72 states: Life safety from fire in residential occupancies is based primarily on early notification to o cc upants of the need to escape, followed by the appropriate e g r ess actions by those occupants.
16 Fire Safety • 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.
Fire Safety 17 What T o Do When The Alarm Sounds • Alert small children in the home. • Leave immediately by your escape plan. Every second counts, so don’t waste time getting dressed or picking up valuables. • In leaving, don’t open any inside door without first feeling its surface.
Additional Recommendations The National Fire Protection Association’s Standard 72 provides the following information: Smoke alarms shall be installed outside each separate sleeping area in the immed.
19 If after reviewing this manual you feel that your smoke alarm is defective in any way, do not tamper with the unit. In many cases, the quickest way to exchange your alarm is to return it to the original place of purchase. Alternatively, you may return it for servicing to Kidde.
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