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User Guide P/N 1210-7202-00 Rev.A EN 2/2014

ATTENTION: Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read this
user guide, which should be saved for future reference and
passed on to any subsequent owner.

Smoke Alarm

User Guide

Model: i12010SCA

SINGLE AND/OR MULTIPLE

STATION SMOKE ALARM

120 V AC Operated with sealed 3V Lithium Battery Backup

Summary of Contents for i12010SCA

Page 1: ...few minutes to thoroughly read this user guide which should be saved for future reference and passed on to any subsequent owner Smoke Alarm User Guide Model i12010SCA SINGLE AND OR MULTIPLE STATION S...

Page 2: ...f a fire is discovered follow these steps Become thoroughly familiar with these items and review with all family members Alert small children in the home Children sleep very sound and may not be awake...

Page 3: ...ce Smoking in bed Leaving children unsupervised Cleaning with flammable liquids such as gasoline Fires where the victim is intimate with a flaming initiated fire for example when a person s clothes ca...

Page 4: ...Step 4 Testing the Alarm Page 13 Operating Instructions Interconnect Feature Page 14 HUSH Control Feature Page 15 LED Indicator Operation Page 16 Tamper Resist Feature Page 17 Alarm Removal Page 17 B...

Page 5: ...user guide which should be saved for future reference Teach children how to respond to the alarms and they should never play with the unit Your Kidde Smoke Alarm was designed to detect smoke from any...

Page 6: ...Test Reset Hush Button Green Red LED Light Emitting Diode Alarm Sounder 2 Front Product View...

Page 7: ...Back Product View Tamper Resist Feature AC Connector Pins 3...

Page 8: ...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 t...

Page 9: ...rly 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 warni...

Page 10: ...T WAS NOT DESIGNED FOR USE AS A TABLETOP DEVICE INSTALL ONLY AS DIRECTED A Recommended Installation Locations Kidde recommends the installation of a Smoke Alarm in the following locations For maximum...

Page 11: ...alarms in rooms with ceiling slopes greater than 0 3 m 2 4 m 1 to 8 horizontally shall be located on the high side of the room Do not place the alarm in the peak of an A frame type ceiling see Figure...

Page 12: ...AK CEILING 10 cm 4 MINIMUM 10 cm 4 MINIMUM 30 5 cm 12 MAXIMUM SIDE WALL BEST PLACEMENT ACCEPTABLE PLACEMENT NEVER HERE S T A G N A N T A I R 0 9 m 3 0 9 m 3 NOT IN THIS AREA ANYWHERE IN THIS AREA NOT...

Page 13: ...s or other objects will not block the sensor Smoke must be able to reach the sensors to accurately detect these conditions Do not install in peaks of vaulted ceilings A frame ceilings or gabled roofs...

Page 14: ...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...

Page 15: ...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 1...

Page 16: ...in the WIRING INSTRUCTIONS NOTE AC power should be turned off at this stage attach the mounting bracket to the electrical box To ensure aesthetic alignment of the alarm with the hallway or wall the A...

Page 17: ...Testing the Alarm CAUTION Due to the loudness 85 decibels of the alarm always stand an arms length away from the unit when testing After installation TEST THE UNIT S ELECTRONICS by pressing and releas...

Page 18: ...ect compatible with the following alarms and accessories Smoke Alarms 1235CA 1275CA 1276CA 1285CA i12020CA i12020ACA i12040CA i12040ACA i12060CA i12060ACA KN SMFM I CA PE120CA P12040CA Pi2000CA Pi2010...

Page 19: ...dicates that the smoke alarm is in a temporarily desensitized condition Your Smoke Alarm will automatically reset after approximately 9 minutes When the unit returns to normal operation after being in...

Page 20: ...nder the following conditions Standby Condition powered by AC and battery backup The LED will be constantly on Standby Condition powered by only battery backup The LED will flash every 60 seconds Alar...

Page 21: ...p 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 bracket NOTE To remove the alarm when the tamper...

Page 22: ...alarm protection If the red LED light flashes along with a chirp every 30 seconds and if the green LED flashes twice per second AC power only your unit has malfunctioned Call our toll free Product Su...

Page 23: ...he alarm has been deactivated it cannot be mounted onto the mounting plate or reactivated WARNING Failure to turn off alarm as instructed prior to disposal may create potential for lithium battery rel...

Page 24: ...eners hair spray or other aerosols near the Smoke Alarm Do not paint the unit Paint will seal the vents and interfere with the sensor s ability to detect smoke Never attempt to disassemble the unit or...

Page 25: ...outside the home where everyone will gather once they have exited the residence When two people have reached the meeting place one should leave to call 911 while the second person stays to account fo...

Page 26: ...the home using their escape plan when it s heard Know how to do Stop Drop and Roll if clothes catch on fire and how to crawl low under smoke Install and maintain fire extinguishers on every level of...

Page 27: ...ed by a door For this reason it is recommended that the householder consider the use of additional smoke alarms for those unprotected areas for increased protection Additional areas include the baseme...

Page 28: ...lar purpose are limited in duration to the above warranty period In no event shall the Manufacturer be liable for loss of use of this product or for any indirect special incidental or consequential da...

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