Kidde 910 User Manual

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Lithium (non-replaceable sealed in) Battery-Operated Smoke Alarm with Alarm Memory and SMART HUSH

Control to temporarily silence nuisance alarms.

Thank you for purchasing this smoke alarm. It is an important part of your family’s home safety plan. You can trust this product to provide the highest quality safety protection. We know you expect nothing less when the lives of your family are at stake.

0910

Smoke Alarm User’s Guide

For model: 0910

Smoke Alarm Model Number (located on back of alarm):

Date Code (located on back of alarm): The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the manufacturer recommend replacing this alarm ten years from the date code.

Date of Purchase:

Where Purchased:

Manual P/N 820-0644 Rev. B

BEDROOM

BEDROOM KITCHEN

LIVING ROOM

BEDROOM

BASEMENT

KITCHEN

HALL

BEDROOM

LIVING ROOM

SINGLE FLOOR PLAN

MULTIPLE

FLOOR PLAN

(0.9 m)

(102 mm)

NOT

IN THIS

AREA

ANYWHERE

IN THIS

AREA

(10 cm)

MINIMUM

(10 cm)

CEILING

DEAD AIR

SPACE

SIDE WALL

MINIMUM

(30.5 cm)

12"

MAXIMUM

BEST HERE

NEVER

HERE

ACCEPTABLE

HERE

Alignment Marks

(”A” Line) on

Mounting

Bracket

This product is designed to detect products of combustion using the ionization technique. It contains 0.9 microcurie of Americium 241, a radioactive material. Distributed under U.S. NRC License No. 32-23858-01E. Manufactured in compliance with U.S. NRC safety criteria in 10 CFR 32.27. The purchaser is exempt from any regulatory requirements.

IMPORTANT! READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLATION AND KEEP THIS MANUAL NEAR THE ALARM FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL

1 -- RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR SMOKE ALARMS 2 -- LOCATIONS TO AVOID 3 -- INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 4 -- OPERATION AND TESTING 5 -- NUISANCE ALARMS 6 -- MAINTENANCE 7 -- LIMITATIONS OF SMOKE ALARMS 8 -- GOOD SAFETY HABITS

9 -- NRC INFORMATION 10 -- NFPA PROTECTION STANDARD 72 11 -- CALIFORNIA STATE FIRE MARSHAL

REQUIRED INFORMATION

12 -- SERVICE AND WARRANTY

This smoke alarm uses an extremely small amount of radioactive element in the ionization chamber (see Section 9). Do not try to repair the smoke alarm yourself. Refer to the instructions in Section 12 for service.

1.RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR ALARMS

• Locate the first alarm in the immediate area of the bedrooms. Try to protect the

exit path as the bedrooms are usually farthest from the exit. If more than one sleeping area exists, locate additional alarms in each sleeping area.

• Locate additional alarms to protect any stairway as stairways act like chimneys for

smoke and heat.

• Locate at least one alarm on every floor level.

• Locate an alarm in every bedroom.

• Locate an alarm in every room where electrical appliances are operated (i.e.

portable heaters or humidifiers).

• Locate an alarm in every room where someone sleeps with the door closed.

The closed door may prevent the alarm 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 center of the room places it closest to all points 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 details, see MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION below.

BEDROOM

BEDROOM KITCHEN

LIVING ROOM

BEDROOM

BASEMENT

KITCHEN

HALL

BEDROOM

LIVING ROOM

SINGLE FLOOR PLAN

MULTIPLE

FLOOR PLAN

(0.9 m)

(102 mm)

NOT

IN THIS

AREA

ANYWHERE

IN THIS

AREA

(10 cm)

MINIMUM

(10 cm)

CEILING

DEAD AIR

SPACE

SIDE WALL

MINIMUM

(30.5 cm)

12"

MAXIMUM

BEST HERE

NEVER

HERE

ACCEPTABLE

HERE

Alignment Marks

(”A” Line) on

Mounting

Bracket

• When mounting an alarm on the ceiling, locate it at a minimum of 4” (10 cm) from the side wall. (see Figure 1).

• When mounting the alarm on the wall, use an inside wall with the top edge of the alarm at a minimum of 4” (10 cm) and a maximum of 12” (30.5 cm) below the ceiling. (see Figure 1).

• Put smoke alarms at both ends of a bedroom hallway or large room if the hallway or room is more than 30 feet (9.1 m) long.

• Install Smoke Alarms on sloped, peaked or cathedral ceilings at or within 3ft (0.9m) of the highest point (measured horizontally). NFPA 72 states: “Smoke alarms in rooms with ceiling slopes greater than 1 foot in 8 feet (.3m in 2.4 m) horizontally shall be located on the high side of the room.” NFPA 72 states: “A row of detectors shall be spaced and located within 3 ft (0.9m) of the peak of the ceiling measured horizontally” (see Figure 3).

MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION

Mobile homes built in the past five to seven years have been designed to be energy efficient. Install smoke alarms as recommended above (see Figure 1).

In 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 4” (10 cm) and a maximum of 12” (30.5 cm) below the ceiling (see Figure 1).

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 inside wall. For minimum protection, install at least one alarm close to the bedrooms. For additional protection, see SINGLE FLOOR PLAN in Figure 2.

BEDROOM

BEDROOM KITCHEN

LIVING ROOM

BEDROOM

BASEMENT

KITCHEN

HALL

BEDROOM

LIVING ROOM

SINGLE FLOOR PLAN

MULTIPLE

FLOOR PLAN

FIGURE 2

●

Smoke Alarmsfor Minimum Protection

●●

Smoke Alarmsfor Additional Protection

▲▲

Ionization Type SmokeAlarms with

Hush

Control orPhotoelectric Type

(0.9 m)

(102 mm)

NOT

IN THIS

AREA

ANYWHERE

IN THIS

AREA

FIGURE 3

(10 cm)

MINIMUM

(10 cm)

CEILING

DEAD AIR

SPACE

SIDE WALL

MINIMUM

(30.5 cm)

12"

MAXIMUM

BEST HERE

NEVER

HERE

ACCEPTABLE

HERE

FIGURE 1

Alignment Marks

(”A” Line) on

Mounting

Bracket

2. After selecting the proper smoke alarm location as described in Section 1, attach the mounting bracket to the ceiling as shown in Figure 3. For wall mounting see Figure 4. Place the mounting plate on the wall; be sure the “A” line is horizontal (parallel to the floor). Use the screws and anchors provided to secure the mounting bracket (use 3/16” drill bit for anchors).

3. This alarm has batteries permanently sealed inside the alarm no battery installation is necessary.

ACTIVATING THE ALARM

This model is equipped with a feature that automatically activates the alarm when the alarm is mounted to the mounting bracket for the first time. Once activated, the batteries will supply power to the alarm for the life of the alarm (10 years). Be sure that the mounting bracket is mounted correctly before installing the alarm on the mounting bracket.

1. To activate the alarm, install the alarm on the mounting bracket (Figure 6) and rotate the alarm clockwise (as indicated on the alarm cover) until the alarm ratchets into place (the ratcheting function allows for aesthetic alignment). NOTE: The alarm will mount to the bracket in four (4) positions (every 90 degrees).

The alarm is now activated!

2. After installation/activation, test your alarm by depressing and holding down the test button for a minimum of 5 seconds (or until the alarm sounds). This should sound the alarm. CAUTION: Due to the loudness (85 decibels) of the alarm,

always stand an arms length away from the unit when testing.

TAMPER RESIST FEATURE

Smoke Alarm Tamper Resist Feature

This alarm is equipped with a tamper resist feature that prevents someone from removing the unit from the mounting bracket. When activated, it can be very effective in preventing smoke alarm removal or tampering.

Activate the smoke alarm tamper resist feature by breaking off the four posts in the square holes in the mounting bracket (see Figure 7). When the posts are broken off, the tamper resist on the base is allowed to engage the mounting bracket. Rotate the alarm onto the mounting bracket until you hear the tamper resist tab snap into place, locking the alarm on the mounting bracket. Using the tamper resist feature will deter children and others from removing the alarm from the bracket. NOTE: To remove the alarm when the tamper resist tab is engaged, press down on the tamper resist tab and rotate the alarm in the direction indicated by the arrows on the cover of the alarm (see Figure 8).

FIGURE 7 FIGURE 8

Location of Posts:

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