Kidde PI2000CA User Manual

Manual P/N 820-1020 Rev. C 06/09ATTENTION: Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read thisuser’s guide, which should be saved for future reference a

Installation9FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKERREDBLACKLIVENEUTRALWHITEBLACKWHITEREDCONNECTORCONNECTORFirstAlarmAdditionalAlarmKiddeRelay ModuleSM120XAdditionalA

Installation10MountingCAUTION: This unit is sealed. The cover is not removable!• Remove the mounting plate from the back of the alarm byholding the mo

Installation11• Pull the AC Quick-Connect wire harness through thecenter hole in the mounting bracket and secure thebracket, making sure that the moun

12InstallationBatteryThis unit will not function without a properly installedbattery. When installing a battery, press the batteryreminder tab down in

Operation13Hush®Control FeatureSmoke alarms are designed to minimize nuisance alarms.Cigarette smoke will not normally set off the alarm, unlessthe sm

Operation14Alarm Tamper-Resist FeatureThis alarm has a tamper-resist feature. This feature willhelp deter children or others from removing the alarmfr

15LED IndicatorsThis smoke alarm is equipped with red and green LEDindicators. The red LED is located under the test button andhas several modes of op

When Units Are InterconnectedOnly the red LED of the alarm “which senses the smoke” or“is being tested” (the originating unit) will flash rapidly. All

Maintenance17Alarm RemovalIf the smoke alarm tamper resist feature has been activated, referto the alarm tamper-resist feature section for removal ins

18MaintenanceWARNING! Use only the batteries specified. Use of different batteries than therecommended ones, may have a detrimental effect on the smok

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–12Operation . . . . .

19Fire SafetyLimitations of Smoke AlarmsWARNING: Please read carefully and thoroughly.• NFPA 72 states: Fire-warning equipment for residentialoccupanc

20Fire SafetyGood Safety HabitsDevelop and practice a plan of escape!Make a floor plan indicating all doors and windows and atleast two (2) escape rou

21Fire Safety• Stay close to the floor if the air is smoky. Breathe shallowlythrough a cloth, wet if possible.• Once outside, go to your selected meet

Fire Safety22Additional RecommendationsThe National Fire Protection Association’s Standard 72provides the following information:Smoke Detection. Where

Warranty23If after reviewing this manual you feel that your smoke alarmis defective in any way, do not tamper with the unit. In manycases, the quickes

This unit is suitable as a single station and/or multiplestation alarm (interconnects with up to 24 devices), andhas a ten-year limited warranty.IMPOR

Recommended Locations• Locate the first alarm in the immediate area of the sleepingrooms. Try to monitor the exit path, as the sleeping rooms areusual

• In homes that are not well insulated, extreme heat or coldcan be transferred from the outside to the inside throughpoorly insulated walls and roof.

• Install Smoke Alarms on tray-shaped ceilings (cofferedceilings) on the highest portion of the ceiling or on thesloped portion of the ceiling within

Installation6IMAGE 2AIMAGE 2CIMAGE 2BHORIZONTAL DISTANCE FROM PEAKCEILING10 cm (4”)MINIMUM10 cm (4”)MINIMUM30.5 cm (12”)MAXIMUMSIDE WALLBESTPLACEMENTA

Mobile HomesModern mobile homes have been designed and built to be energyefficient. Install smoke alarms as recommended in RecommendedLocations and Im

• WARNING: The alarm should not be operated on power derivedfrom a square wave, modified square wave or modified sine waveinverter. These power source