KIDDE 20SD10-CA (01) PDF Document

The smoke alarm pattern is three long beeps, a 1.5 second pause, and three long beeps repeating. The red LED blinks in time with the alarm pattern.

Alert small children in the home as well as anyone else that might have difficulty recognizing the importance of the alarm sounding or that might have difficulty leaving the area without help.

Plan two ways out! Leave immediately by your escape plan. Don’t waste time getting dressed or picking up valuables.

While leaving, don’t open any inside door without first feeling its surface. If hot, or if you see smoke seeping through cracks, don’t open that door! Instead, use your alternate exit. If the inside of the door is cool, place your shoulder against it, open it slightly and be ready to slam it shut if heat and smoke rush in.

If the escape route requires you to go through smoke, stay close to the floor where the air is cleaner. Crawl if necessary, and breathe shallowly through a cloth, wet if possible.

Once outside, go to your selected meeting place and make sure everyone is there.

Call the fire department or 911 from your cell phone outside, or from your neighbour’s home not from yours!

Don’t return to your home until the fire officials say that it is all right to do so.

See Section RECOGNIZING NUISANCE ALARMS, for nuisance alarm situations.

The visual indication is the Amber LED blinks every 60 sec., and the audible indication is a Chirp every 60 sec.

Push button once to silence for 24 hrs. (Push button again to clear Hush™™ and perform a test.) Note: 7 days after Low Battery begins, the notifications cannot be silenced.

Remove alarm, discharge, dispose unit, and replace as soon as possible.

The visual indication is the Amber LED blinks every 60 sec., and the audible indication is 3 chirps every 60 sec.

See Cleaning Your Alarm section.

Push button once to attempt to reset the unit.

If error continues, remove alarm, discharge, dispose unit, and replace as soon as possible.

The visual indication is the Amber LED blinks 3 times every 60 sec., and the audible indication is 3 chirps every 60 sec.

Push button once to attempt to reset the unit.

If error continues, remove alarm, discharge, dispose unit, and replace as soon as possible.

The visual indication is the Amber LED blinks 2 times every 60 sec., and the audible indication is 2 chirps every 60 sec.

Push button once to silence for 24 hrs. (Push button again to clear Hush™™ and perform a test.) Note: 7 days after End of Unit Life begins, the notifications cannot be silenced.

Remove alarm, discharge, dispose unit, and replace as soon as possible.

The visual indication is None, and the audible indication is a Constant Tone.

Remove alarm, discharge, dispose unit, and replace as soon as possible.

The visual indication is the Amber LED blinks 4 times every 60 sec., and the audible indication is 3 chirps every 60 sec.

Push button to dislodge it from being stuck. If button cannot be unstuck, remove alarm, discharge, dispose unit, and replace as soon as possible.

Test your alarm weekly by pressing and releasing the button quickly. A quick beep will confirm the button has been pushed followed by the test sequence. The alarm will sound if the electronic circuitry, horn, and battery are working. If the alarm does not sound, or gives erratic or low volume sound, the unit must be replaced.

DUE TO THE LOUDNESS OF THE ALARM, ALWAYS STAND ABOUT 2.5 FEET AWAY FROM THE UNIT OR USE EAR PROTECTION WHEN TESTING.

DO NOT USE AN OPEN FLAME TO TEST YOUR ALARM, YOU COULD DAMAGE THE ALARM OR IGNITE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS AND START A STRUCTURE FIRE.

If you know why the alarm is sounding, and you can verify that it is not a life threatening situation, you can push the button on the initiating unit to silence the alarm for 8-10 minutes. If the smoke is not too dense, that unit will silence. After the Hush™ period, the smoke alarm will automatically reset and sound the alarm if particles of combustion are still present. You can use Hush™ repeatedly until the air has been cleared of the condition causing the alarm.

NOTE: Dense smoke will override Hush™ and sound a continuous alarm.

One of the following steps must be taken to ensure activation (Battery activation is confirmed with a beep):

A. Locate the red wheel on the back of the unit – turn the red wheel to the “ON” position using a standard screwdriver. Battery will remain active to allow for installation on mounting bracket.

B. Install the alarm fully on the mounting bracket by rotating the alarm in a clockwise direction. To allow for installation, battery will remain active when unit is removed from mounting bracket.

Installing the alarm on the mounting bracket will automatically activate the battery backup.

The battery activation is a one-time feature that occurs when the red wheel is turned to the “ON” position with a screwdriver, or when the alarm is rotated fully onto the mounting bracket. After activation, the battery cannot be turned off, and can only be permanently discharged in the event of a fatal fault or at the end of unit life.

WARNING: FAILURE TO DISCHARGE ALARM BATTERY AS INSTRUCTED PRIOR TO DISPOSAL MAY CREATE POTENTIAL FOR LITHIUM BATTERY RELATED FIRE OR HAZARD. DISCHARGING THE ALARM BATTERY IS PERMANENT.

Once the alarm battery has been discharged, it cannot be reactivated; the alarm will NO LONGER DETECT SMOKE; the battery is depleted and the alarm will no longer function; and the alarm cannot be mounted onto the mounting bracket or reactivated.

To Permanently Disable Alarm / Discharge Battery:

Rotate the alarm counterclockwise to remove it from the mounting bracket.

Remove SIDE OF TAB from base.

After the SIDE OF TAB is removed, use the screwdriver to turn the red slotted arrow to the “PERMANENTLY DISABLE and DISCHARGE ALARM” location until it clicks/locks into position. This will disable the alarm, stop the low battery or end of unit life “chirps” and render the alarm safe for disposal by draining the battery.

You can clean the interior of your alarm (sensing chamber) by using compressed air or a vacuum cleaner hose and blowing or vacuuming through the openings around the perimeter of the alarm.

The outside of the alarm can be wiped with a clean, dry cloth. Do not use water, detergents or cleaners as they may damage the alarm.

NOTE: Do not insert fingers or cleaning items under the shield during cleaning.

If the alarm is in Fault mode, the alarm may be in need of cleaning. After cleaning, press the button. If the fault does not clear, the alarm needs to be replaced.

• Never use detergent or other solvents to clean the unit.
• Avoid spraying air freshener, hair spray, or other aerosols near the alarm.
• Do not use a hair dryer to clean the alarm, as it may damage the alarm and impact performance.
• 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 to clean inside. This action will void your warranty.

WARNING: REINSTALL THE ALARM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO ENSURE CONTINUOUS DETECTION.

For all alarm locations, be sure to choose a flat, solid surface for mounting, with no holes or gaps under the mounting bracket.

When mounting an alarm on the ceiling, locate it at a minimum of 10 cm (4″) from the side wall.

When mounting the alarm on the wall, use an inside wall with the top edge of the alarm at a minimum of 10 cm (4″) and a maximum of 30.5 cm (12″) below the ceiling.

• In the garage. Products of combustion are present when you start your automobile.
• Normal cooking may cause nuisance alarms. If a kitchen alarm is desired, it should have an alarm silence feature and should not be installed within 1.8m (6 ft) of cooking appliances.
• Do not install within 1.8m (6 ft) of heating appliances.
• In an area where the temperature may fall below 4.4 °C (40 °F) or rise above 37.8 °C (100°F), such as garages and unfinished attics.
• In dusty areas. Dust particles may cause nuisance alarms or a failure to alarm.
• In very humid areas (above 95% RH, non-condensing) as moisture or steam can cause nuisance alarms.
• In insect-infested areas.
• Smoke alarms should not be installed within 0.9m (3 ft) of the door to a bathroom containing 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.
• Near lights. Electronic “noise” generated by the lights may cause nuisance alarms.
• Do not install near vents, flues, or chimneys.
• Do not install near fans, doors, windows or areas directly exposed to the weather.
• Do not install DC (battery only) alarms on top of AC electrical junction boxes.
• Avoid installing where the unit will be exposed to direct sunlight.

NOTE: Smoke alarms are not to be used with detector guards unless the combination (alarm and detector guard) has been evaluated and found suitable for that purpose.

After selecting the proper location for your alarm, attach the mounting bracket to the wall or ceiling. To ensure aesthetic alignment of the alarm with the hallway, or wall, the “A” line on the mounting bracket should be parallel with the hallway when ceiling mounted, or horizontal when wall mounted.

When mounting in a hallway, the “A” line should be parallel with the hallway. When wall mounting, the “A” line should be horizontal.

Mark and drill two 3/16″ (5mm) holes for wall anchors.

When End of Unit Life or Low Battery chirping begins, you can temporarily silence these chirps by pressing the button.

REPLACE UNIT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE WHEN IN END OF UNIT LIFE OR LOW BATTERY MODE. SEVEN (7) DAYS AFTER END OF UNIT LIFE BEGINS, THE NOTIFICATIONS CANNOT BE SILENCED, AND SMOKE DETECTION CANNOT BE GUARANTEED. REPLACE IMMEDIATELY!

If the alarm does not sound, or gives erratic or low volume sound, the unit must be replaced. See Permanently Disable Alarm / Discharge Battery section to determine how to prepare the unit for shipment or disposal.

For mobile home installation, select locations carefully to avoid thermal barriers that may form at the ceiling.

Modern mobile homes have been designed and built to be energy efficient. Install smoke alarms as recommended above. 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. This may create a thermal barrier which can prevent the smoke from reaching an alarm mounted on the ceiling. In such units, install the smoke alarm on an inside wall with the top edge of the alarm at a minimum of 10 cm (4”) and a maximum of 30.5 cm (12”) below the ceiling.

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 compared to the room air temperature, install the alarm on an inside wall.

CAN/ULC-S553 and NFPA 72 require smoke alarms be installed in each sleeping area.

WARNING: TEST YOUR ALARM OPERATION AFTER MOBILE HOME HAS BEEN IN STORAGE OR UNOCCUPIED, AND AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK DURING USE.

• Powered by a sealed-in lithium battery
• Reduced nuisance alarms
• Self-testing (see section 9)
• Easy installation
• Smoke Alarm Hush™™
• Smoke Sensor: Photoelectric
• Temperature Operating Range: 4.4°C (40°F) to 37.8°C (100°F)
• Humidity Operating Range: up to 95% RH non-condensing
• Audible Alarm: 85+ dB at 3m (10ft), 3.0 to 3.5 KHz pulsing alarm
• This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003