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Manual P/N 820-1497 Rev. A 04/08

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

Smoke Alarm 

User’s Guide

i9070CA

with Front loading
battery door

i9070CA

9 V Battery Operated

SINGLE STATION

SMOKE ALARM

Summary of Contents for i9070CA

Page 1: ...a few minutes to thoroughly read this user s guide which should be saved for future reference and passed on to any subsequent owner Smoke Alarm User s Guide i9070CA with Front loading battery door i9...

Page 2: ...ly are at stake Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read this alarm manual and save it for future reference Teach children how to respond to the alarms and that they should never play with the uni...

Page 3: ...32 27 The purchaser is exempt from any regulatory requirements This smoke alarm uses an extremely small amount of radioactive element in the ionization sensor chamber Do not try to repair the smoke a...

Page 4: ...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 d...

Page 5: ...CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS TALKING SMOKE CO ALARM TOTAL HOME PROTECTION In homes that are not well insulated extreme heat or cold can be transferred from the outside to the inside through poorly insulated...

Page 6: ...cent lights as electronic noise may cause nuisance alarms Keep out of insect infested areas Avoid excessively dusty dirty or greasy areas Dust particles may cause nuisance alarms or failure to alarm E...

Page 7: ...EILING 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 10 cm 4 0 9 m 3 0 9 m 3 NOT IN THIS AREA ANYWHERE IN THIS AREA...

Page 8: ...of 30 5 cm 12 below the ceiling Image 2A 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 i...

Page 9: ...ll the A line on the mounting plate should be parallel with the hallway when ceiling mounted or horizontal when wall mounted Image 3A and 3B Drill a hole through the pencil marks and use the enclosed...

Page 10: ...tery installation For initial installation a pre installed 9 V battery is included with a battery pull tab that allows for easy connection Simply pull the tab out and the battery is connected See Main...

Page 11: ...larm 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 Locations to Avoid ma...

Page 12: ...y 30 40 seconds Indicates that the smoke alarm is operating properly Red LED Flashing When the smoke alarm senses particles of combustion and goes into alarm constant pulsating sound the red LED will...

Page 13: ...per resist feature is now active and the battery door can not be opened until the tamper resist feature is deactivated NOTE Before activating the battery tamper resist feature make sure a fresh batter...

Page 14: ...rm sounds the unit has a defective battery or some other failure DO NOT use an open flame to test your alarm you could damage the alarm or ignite combustible materials and start a fire Test the alarm...

Page 15: ...are facing outwards as illustrated inside the battery door and that the polarity matches the markings printed Completely press the battery door down into the alarm and release The battery door will s...

Page 16: ...at your local retailer WARNING Use only the batteries specified above Use of different batteries than the recommended ones may have a detrimental effect on the smoke alarm A good safety measure is to...

Page 17: ...wet cloth to avoid water entering the unit After cleaning reinstall your alarm and test your alarm by using the Test button If cleaning does not restore the alarm to normal operation the alarm should...

Page 18: ...tion is always best and a given alarm may not always provide warning of a fire A battery powered alarm must have a battery of the specified type in good condition and installed properly AC powered ala...

Page 19: ...ryone with the sound of the smoke alarm and train them to leave your home when they hear it Practice a fire drill at least every six months including fire drills at night Ensure that small children he...

Page 20: ...all right to do so There are situations where a smoke alarm may not be effective to protect against fire as noted by the NFPA and UL For instance a smoking in bed b leaving children home alone c clean...

Page 21: ...lity Smoke Detection Are More Smoke Alarms Desirable Required number of smoke alarms as shown in Image 1A and Image 1B The required number of smoke alarms might not provide reliable early warning prot...

Page 22: ...after the date of purchase or if it fails to operate due to improper maintenance or inadequate AC or DC electrical power The liability of Kidde or any of its parent or subsidiary corporations arising...

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