Kidde PI9000CA - Manual

• Install smoke alarms on sloped, peaked or cathedral ceilings at or within 0.9 m (3') of the highest point(measured horizontally). NFPA Standard 72 states: “Smokealarms in rooms with ceiling slopes greater than 0.3 m in2.4 m (1' in 8') horizontally shall be located on the highside of the room.” NFP...

Locations to Avoid • Do not install within 0.9 m (3') of the following: The door to a kitchen, or a bathroom that contains a tub orshower, forced air supply ducts used for heating orcooling, ceiling or whole house ventilating fans, orother high, air-flow areas. • Do not place the alarm where drapes ...

Installation 6 IMAGE 2A IMAGE 2C IMAGE 2B HORIZONTAL DISTANCE FROM PEAK CEILING 10 cm (4”) MINIMUM 10 cm (4”) MINIMUM 30.5 cm (12”) MAXIMUM SIDE WALL BEST PLACEMENT ACCEPTABLE PLACEMENT NEVER HERE ST A G NANT AIR 10 cm (4”) 0.9 m (3’) 0.9 m (3’) NOT IN THIS AREA ANYWHERE IN THIS AREA 10 cm (4”) NOT ...

Mobile Homes Modern mobile homes have been designed to be energyefficient. Install smoke alarms as recommended in Recommended Locations and Image 2A. In older mobile homes that are not well-insulatedcompared to present standards, extreme heat or cold canbe transferred from the outside to the inside ...

Installation 8 • Install the alarm on the mounting plate and rotate the alarm in the direction of the “ON” arrow on the coveruntil the alarm ratchets into place (Image 3D). Thisratcheting function allows for aesthetic alignment. Note: The alarm will attach to the mounting plate in 4positions (every ...

Installation 9 Battery This unit will not function without a properly installedbattery. When installing a battery, press the batteryreminder tab down into the battery compartment andinstall the battery (See Image 4A and 4B). For initial installation a pre-installed 9 V battery is included with abatt...

Operation 10 Hush ® Control Feature Smoke alarms are designed to minimize nuisance alarms.Cigarette smoke will not normally set off the alarm, unlessthe smoke is blown directly into the alarm. Combustionparticles from cooking may set off the alarm if the alarm islocated close to the cooking area. La...

Operation 11 Alarm Tamper-Resist Feature This alarm has a tamper-resist feature. This feature willhelp deter children or others from removing the alarmfrom the mounting plate. Activate the tamper-resist feature by breaking off the fourposts in the square holes in the mounting plate (see Image 5A).Ro...

Operation 12 LED Indicators This smoke alarm is equipped with a red LED indicator.The red LED is located under the test button and hasseveral modes of operation. Standby Condition The red LED will flash every 30–40seconds to indicate that the smokealarm is operating properly. Alarm Condition When th...

Operation 13 Testing Test by pushing the Test button on the cover and hold itdown for a minimum of 5 seconds. This will sound thealarm if all the electronic circuitry, horn and battery areworking. If no alarm sounds, the unit has defectivebatteries or other failure. DO NOT use an open flame totest y...

Maintenance After installing or changing the battery, reinstall your alarm andtest your alarm by using the test button. WARNING! Use only the batteries specified above. Use of differentbatteries than the recommended ones, may have a detrimental effecton the smoke alarm. A good safety measure is to r...

Fire Safety Limitations of Smoke Alarms WARNING: Please read carefully and thoroughly. • NFPA 72 states: Life safety from fire in residential occupancies is based primarily on early notification to occupants of theneed to escape, followed by the appropriate egress actionsby those occupants. Fire war...

16 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 maximumprotection, a smoke alarm should be installed in eachsleeping area on every level ...

Fire Safety 17 What To Do When The Alarm Sounds • Alert small children in the home. • Leave immediately by your escape plan. Every second counts, so don’t waste time getting dressed or pickingup valuables. • In leaving, don’t open any inside door without first feeling its surface. If hot, or if you ...

Additional Recommendations The National Fire Protection Association’s Standard 72provides the following information: Smoke alarms shall be installed outside each separatesleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedroomsand on each additional story of the family living unit,including basements ...

19 If after reviewing this manual you feel that your smokealarm is defective in any way, do not tamper with the unit.In many cases, the quickest way to exchange your alarmis to return it to the original place of purchase. Alternatively,you may return it for servicing to Kidde. If you have questions,...