Kidde P4010DCSCO-W User Manual

Intelligent Wire-free

Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm User Guide

Combination Photoelectric Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Voice and Wireless Interconnect – Battery Operated

Model P4010DCSCO-W

Wire-Free Interconnect:

You do NOT need a home wi-fi system to use these units. Multiple wireless units create their own independent wireless alarm network.

COMBINATION ALARM

10-year Sealed lithium battery

Wire-free Interconnect

VOICE ALARM

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Thank You for Purchasing this Kidde Alarm

This model is powered by a non-replaceable, long-life sealed lithium battery system. It also contains a voice message system and SMART Hush® Control to temporarily silence nuisance alarms. It is capable of Wireless Interconnect.

Read Section 9: Activation and Wireless Alarm Network, before powering the units. You do NOT need a home wi-fi system to use these units. Multiple wireless units create their own independent wireless alarm network.

Teach children how to respond to the alarm and that they should never play with the unit. This alarm is a multi-criteria device designed to detect both smoke and carbon monoxide from any source of combustion in a residential environment. It is not designed for use in a recreational vehicle (RV) or boat.

Note: Please thoroughly read this user guide and save the document for future reference and to pass on to any subsequent owner.

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the manufacturer recommend replacing this alarm

ten years from the date code on back of alarm. Product Support: 800-880-6788

Please write down the below information and have this at hand when you call.

Date Code (on back): ____________________

Date of Purchase: ____________________

Where Purchased: ____________________

Date to Replace: ____________________

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Contents

1. Smoke Alarm: What To Do When The Alarm Sounds					4
2. Carbon Monoxide Alarm: What To Do When The Alarm Sounds . . . . . . . . 5
3.	Other Alarm Visual And Audible Indicators				6
4.	Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . .	.	.	7
5.	Introduction, Product Features & Specifications . . . . . . .	. . . . .	.	.	8
6.	Limitations Of Smoke And Carbon Monoxide Alarms . . . . .	. . . . .	.	.	9
7. Recommended Locations For Smoke Alarms . . . . . . . .		. . . . .	.	.	11
8.	Locations To Avoid				13
9. Activation And Wireless Alarm Network					14
	9.1 Setting Up A Wireless Alarm Network				15
	9.2 Adding Another Device to an Existing Wireless Alarm Network				17
	9.3 Resetting a Device’s Wireless Settings				19
10. Operation and Testing					20
11. Recognizing Nuisance Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . .		. . . . .	.	.	22
12. Battery					24
13. Permanently Disable Alarm / Discharge Battery					25
14. General Carbon Monoxide (CO) Information					26
15. Cleaning Your Alarm					28
16. Good Safety Habits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		. . . . .	.	.	29
17. Service And Warranty					32

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1. Smoke Alarm: What To Do When the Alarm Sounds

Smoke alarm pattern is three long beeps with voice “Fire!,” a 1.5 second pause, and three long beeps repeating. The red LED blinks in time with alarm pattern.

The smoke alarm takes precedence when both smoke and carbon monoxide are present.

••  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.

••  Leave immediately by your escape plan. Every second counts, so don’t waste time getting dressed or picking up valuables.

••  In 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 from your cell phone outside, or 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 situations where a smoke alarm may not be effective to protect against fire as stated in the NFPA Standard 72. For instance:

a)smoking in bed

b)leaving children home alone

c)cleaning with flammable liquids, such as gasoline

NOTE: See Section RECOGNIZING NUISANCE ALARMS, for nuisance alarm situations.

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2. Carbon Monoxide Alarm: What To Do When the Alarm Sounds

Carbon monoxide (CO) alarm pattern is four quick beeps with voice “Warning! Carbon Monoxide” repeating every 5 seconds. The red LED blinks in time with alarm pattern.

warning: Carbon monoxide alarm activation indicates the presence of Carbon Monoxide (CO) at high concentrations which can kill you.

1)Operate the Test/Hush button. NOTE: Pressing the button on the initiating alarm unit (green LED flashing every second) will silence the alarm notification, including all interconnected units. If the unit goes into alarm mode again within six minutes, it is sensing high levels of CO which can quickly become a dangerous situation.

2)Call your emergency services (Fire Department or 911). Emergency phone #:___________

3)Immediately move to fresh air — outdoors or by an open door / window. Do a head count to check that all persons are accounted for. 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. Do not reenter the premises nor move away from the open door/window until the emergency services responders have arrived, the premises have been aired out, and your alarm remains in its normal condition.

4)After following steps 1-3, if the alarm reactivates within a 24 hour period, repeat steps 1-3 and call a qualified appliance technician to investigate sources of CO from fuel burning equipment and appliances, and to inspect for proper operation of equipment.

If problems are identified during this inspection, have the equipment serviced immediately. Note any combustion equipment not inspected by the technician and consult the manufacturer’s instructions, or contact the manufacturer directly for more information about CO safety and the equipment. Make sure that motor vehicles are not, or have not been, operating in a garage attached or adjacent to the residence. Never restart the source of a CO problem until it has been corrected. Never ignore the sound of the alarm!

NOTE: See Section RECOGNIZING NUISANCE ALARMS, for nuisance alarm situations.

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3. Other Alarm Visual and Audible Indicators

Operational Mode	Visual Indications	Audible Indications	Action/Note:
Normal (standby)	Green LED blink approx every 60 sec.
Test (button press when	•4 patterns of Red/Amber/Green.	•Button press sound	Perform Test/Hush button
no alarm condition is	•Test: Red LED blinks in time with	•Voice: "Testing, this is very loud.	press once a week to verify
present)	alarm pattern.	Press now to cancel test. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1."	proper alarm operation
	•Green LED fade on/off at test	•3 long beeps, Voice "Fire!", 3 long
	complete	beeps, 4 quick beeps, Voice "Warning,	* Push/release button before
		Carbon Monoxide," 4 quick beeps,	the countdown ends to
		Voice "Test Complete," Power on/	cancel test.
		reset sound.
		•Voice "Test Canceled" if button
		pushed before test sequence begins.
Smoke or CO Alarm	Red and Amber LED alternate on	After button push: "Smoke previously	Push test button to clear
Memory (unit has expe-	1 sec, every 10 sec.	detected" or "Carbon Monoxide	Alarm Memory. NOTE: stan-
rienced a smoke or CO		previously detected" only on the	dard test sequence will follow.
alarm event within the		initiating alarm unit.	(Push/release button again to
last hour)			cancel test).
Smoke Alarm Hush	Red LED blinks every 2 sec.	After button push: "Hush Mode Acti-	This feature is to be used
Mode, (SMART HUSH®		vated." Smoke alarm pattern stops.	only when a known alarm
CONTROL)		(If there is too much smoke to allow	condition, such as smoke from
		Hush: Voice "Too Much Smoke, Alarm	cooking, activates the alarm.
		cannot be Hushed" Smoke alarm
		pattern continues.)
CO alarm reset	None	After button push: CO alarm pattern	Unit is confirming if CO is
		stops.	present or if it experienced a
			nuisance situation. Re-alarm
			means danger. Move to fresh
			air and call 911.
Locate	None	After button push on non-initiating	Use this to quickly locate the
		unit, only initiating unit continues	alarm source and determine if
		alarm pattern.	alarm is nuisance or real.
Smoke Alarm Hush	None	Voice message "Hush Mode	When smoke levels drop
Mode Canceled		Canceled."	below the alarm threshold,
			the voice message "Hush
			Mode Canceled" will occur .
Initiating Alarm,	Green LED blinks once per sec indi-	Unit in either Smoke or CO alarm	During alarm, the initiating
(Multiple alarms in an	cating that this is the unit initiating	mode.	alarm red blink will be inter-
interconnected system)	the alarm in an interconnected,		rupted by a green blink.
	multiple alarm, system.

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4. Troubleshooting Guide

Trouble Condition	Visual Indications	Audible Indications	Action:
Low Battery		Chirp every 60 sec, voice every	*Remove, discharge, dispose unit, and replace as
		30 sec: “Replace alarm.”	soon as possible.
		Voice stops after 5 mins.
Fault Mode		Chirp every 30 sec.	*See Cleaning Your Alarm section.
		Voice every 30 sec: “Error, see	* Push Test/Hush button once to attempt to reset
			the unit .
		trouble shooting guide”	*Red LED will blink out an error code (number of
		After 5 mins: no voice message	blinks) when Test/Hush button is push/released
			once. Report the number of blinks to customer
			service if needed.
End of Unit Life		Double chirp every 30 sec.	* Push/release Test/Hush button to temporarily
		First 5 mins: Voice every 30 sec:	silence (see End of Unit Life Hush Mode section
	Amber	“Replace alarm, press button to	below)
		temporarily silence.” Voice stops	* Remove, discharge, dispose unit, and replace as
		after 5 mins. After 7 days: Chirps	soon as possible.
	LED	continue. Voice every 30 sec for
		5 mins: “Replace alarm.”
Mode (after push/	blinks	End of Unit Life chirps silenced	soon as possible.
End of Unit Life Hush		Voice “Temporarily Silenced.”	* Remove, discharge, dispose unit, and replace as
release Test/Hush	every	for 24 hrs. (7 days after End of
button during End		Unit Life chirps begin, the chirps
of Life)	5	cannot be silenced.)
Network Error	seconds	every 30 sec: “Connection lost,	silence for 24 hrs at a time.
		Chime every 30 secs. Voice	* Push/release the Test/Hush button once to
		press button to temporarily	*Red LED will blink out an error code (number of
		silence.”	blinks) when Test/Hush button is push/released
		After 5 min: no voice messages	once. Report the number of blinks to customer
			service if needed.
		(Note: network must have	* Push and hold Test/Hush button until two beeps
			are heard (approx 4 sec) and then release the
		3 or more alarms for voice	button to try to rejoin. Or reset (section 9.3) and
		messages.)	then rejoin (section 9.2).
			*If error persists, remove, discharge, and replace
			alarm as soon as possible.
Network Error Hush		Voice “Temporarily
(after button push		Silenced.”
during Network Error)
If you require further information please contact Product Support at 1-800-880-6788 or write us at:
Kidde, 1016 Corporate Park Drive, Mebane, NC 27302. Our internet address is www.kidde.com.				7

5. Introduction, Product Features and Specifications

Introduction

This alarm detects products of combustion using photoelectric technology and carbon monoxide using an electrochemical cell. Many times throughout this User Guide, we will refer to Carbon Monoxide as “CO.”

Ten (10) years after the unit was installed, this unit will automatically alert you that it is time to replace the unit. This is called “End of Unit Life” mode. See Troubleshooting Guide. To help identify the date to replace the unit, a label has been affixed to the side of the alarm. Write the “Install date” in the space provided, and then write in the “Replace by” date (10 years from initial power up) in permanent marker on the label prior to installing the unit.

Two labels have been provided that have important information on what to do in case of a CO alarm. Place one label next to the alarm after it is mounted, and one near a fresh air source such as a door or window.

Product Features and Specifications:

••  Temperature: Operating Range: 40°F (4.4°C) to 100°F (37.8°C)

••  Humidity: Operating range: 10-95% RH non-condensing

••  Audible Alarm: 85+ dB at 10’ 3.0 to 3.5 KHz pulsing alarm, with voice messages “Fire!” and/or “Warning! Carbon Monoxide.”

••  Smoke Sensor: Photoelectric

••  CO Sensor: Electrochemical

••  Voice message system

••  Smoke Alarm SMART HUSH® Control

••  Ambient Light Sensing

••  Powered by 3V DC non-replaceable sealed lithium battery.

••  Wireless interconnectable to other compatible alarms.

••  One large, userfriendly button.

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6. Limitations of Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms

Warning: please read carefully and thoroughly

••  Life safety from fire in residential occupancies is based primarily on early notification to occupants of the need to escape, followed by the appropriate egress actions by those occupants.

••  Fire warning systems for dwelling units are capable of protecting about half of the occupants in potentially fatal fires. Victims are often intimate with the fire, too old or young, or physically or mentally impaired such that they cannot escape even when warned early enough that escape should be possible. For these people, other strategies such as protection-in-place or assisted escape or rescue are necessary.

••  Leading authorities recommend that both ionization and photoelectric smoke alarms be installed to help insure maximum detection of the various types of fires that can occur within the home. Ionization sensing alarms may detect 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) sooner than ionization alarms.

••  A battery powered alarm must have a battery of the specified type, in good condition and installed properly (This model has a sealed battery).

••  Smoke alarms must be tested regularly to make sure the battery and the alarm circuits are in good operating condition.

••  Smoke alarms cannot provide an alarm if smoke does not reach the alarm. Therefore, smoke alarms may not sense fires starting in chimneys, walls, on roofs, on the other side of a closed door or on a different floor.

••  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.

This alarm is not intended to alert hearing impaired individuals.

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Warning: Please read carefully and thoroughly

••  IMPORTANT: This alarm is designed to detect carbon monoxide gas from ANY source of combustion. It is NOT designed to detect any other gas.

CAUTION: This alarm will only indicate the presence of carbon monoxide gas at the sensor. Carbon monoxide gas may be present in other areas. Never restart the source of a CO problem until it has been fixed. NEVER IGNORE THE ALARM!

••  Industry experts recommend a CO alarm be installed on each level of the home--ideally on any level with fuel burning appliances and outside of sleeping areas.

WARNING: This product is intended for use in ordinary indoor locations of family living units. It is not designed to measure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) commercial or industrial standards. It is not suitable for installation in hazardous locations as defined in the National Electric Code. It is not designed for use in a recreational vehicle (RV) or boat.

••  The installation of this device should not be used as a substitute for proper installation, use, and maintenance of fuel burning appliances, including appropriate ventilation and exhaust systems.

••  This alarm does not prevent CO from occurring, nor can it solve any existing CO problem.

WARNING: This device is designed to protect individuals from acute effects of carbon monoxide exposure. It may not fully safeguard individuals with specific medical conditions. If in doubt, consult a medical practitioner. Individuals with medical problems may consider using warning devices which provide audible and visual signals for carbon monoxide concentrations under 30 PPM.

••  This alarm has not been investigated for carbon monoxide detection below 70 PPM.

••  This combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarm requires a continuous supply of electrical power – it will not work without power.

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