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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.

• Although smoke alarms can help save lives by providing

an early warning of a fire, they are not a substitute for
an insurance policy. Home owners and renters should
have adequate insurance to protect their lives and property.

Good Safety Habits

Develop and practice a plan of escape!

• Make a floor plan indicating all doors and windows and

at least two (2) escape routes from each room. Second
story windows may need an escape ladder.

• Have a family meeting and discuss your escape plan,

showing everyone what to do in case of fire.

• Determine a place outside your home where you all

can meet if a fire occurs.

• Familiarize everyone 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 hear the
alarm and wake when it sounds. They must wake up in
order to execute the escape plan. Practice allows all
occupants to test your plan before an emergency. You
may not be able to reach your children. It is important
they know what to do.

• Install and maintain fire extinguishers on every level of

the home and in the kitchen, basement and garage.
Know how to use a fire extinguisher prior to an
emergency.

Summary of Contents for PI9000CA

Page 1: ...tect invisible fire particles associated with fast flaming fires sooner than photoelectric alarms Photoelectric sensing alarms may detect visible fire particles associated with slow smoldering fires s...

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: ...n 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 centre of the roo...

Page 5: ...f the peak of the ceiling measured horizontally Image 2B and Image 2C 4 Installation DINING ROOM LIVING ROOM Smoke Alarms for Minimum Protection Ionization Type Smoke Alarm with Hush Control or Photoe...

Page 6: ...excessively dusty dirty or greasy areas Dust particles may cause nuisance alarms or failure to alarm Extreme temperatures may effect the sensitivity of the alarm Do not install in areas where the temp...

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

Page 8: ...e 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 Image 1A WARNING Test your smoke alarm op...

Page 9: ...he 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 A A IMAGE 3A IMAG...

Page 10: ...battery the battery door will not close and the unit will not attach to the mounting plate Testing After installation test your alarm by depressing and holding down the test button for 5 seconds unti...

Page 11: ...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 may have...

Page 12: ...ate the tamper resist feature by breaking off the four posts in the square holes in the mounting plate see Image 5A Rotate the alarm onto the mounting plate until you hear the tamper resist tab snap i...

Page 13: ...ery Condition The red LED will be accompanied by an audible chirp Replace the battery when this condition occurs Alarm Memory This smoke alarm is equipped with an alarm memory feature which produces a...

Page 14: ...he alarm tamper resist feature section for removal instructions To remove the alarm from the mounting plate rotate the alarm in the direction of the OFF arrow on the cover Battery Replacement This smo...

Page 15: ...e alarm should be cleaned at least once a year To clean your alarm remove it from the mounting plate as outlined in previous sections You can clean the alarm by using compressed air or a vacuum cleane...

Page 16: ...g limitations Ionization sensing alarms may detect invisible fire particles associated with fast flaming fires sooner than photoelectric alarms Photoelectric sensing alarms may detect visible fire par...

Page 17: ...e routes from each room Second story windows may need an escape ladder Have a family meeting and discuss your escape plan showing everyone what to do in case of fire Determine a place outside your hom...

Page 18: ...e and make sure everyone is there Call the fire department from your neighbor s home not from yours Don t return to your home until the fire officials say that it is all right to do so There are situa...

Page 19: ...n for those areas separated by a door from the areas protected by the required smoke alarms For this reason it is recommended that the householder consider the use of additional smoke alarms for those...

Page 20: ...abused or altered 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 cor...

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