9 V Battery-Operated
Dual Sensor
Smoke Alarm
Photoelectric / Ionization with Hush
®
Alarm Manual
Model PI9000CA
Manual P/N 820-1062 Rev. A
SINGLE STATION
SMOKE ALARM
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. Home fires develop in different ways and
are often unpredictable. For maximum protection,
Kidde recommends that both Ionization and
Photoelectric alarms be installed.
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–13
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–14
Fire Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15–18
Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Contents
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Introduction
Model PI9000CA
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.
Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read this alarm
manual, and save it for future reference. Teach children
how to respond to the alarms, and that they should never
play with the unit.
If you have any questions about the operation or
installation of your alarm, please call our toll free
Consumer Hotline at 1-800-880-6788.
Image 1C will help you determine the correct location of
safety products that will help make your home a safer place.
Made in China. Patents Pending
130 Esna Park Drive, Markham ON L3R 1E3
Consumer Hotline:
1-800-880-6788
www.kidde.ca
This product is designed to detect products of combustion
using both an ionization sensor and a photoelectric sensor.
The ionization sensor 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.
This smoke alarm uses an extremely small amount of
radioactive element in the ionization sensor chamber. Do
not try to repair the smoke alarm yourself. Refer to the
instructions in Warranty for service.
WARNING! Removal of the smoke alarm battery will render the
alarm inoperative. Battery door will not close unless battery is
present.
IMPORTANT! Read all instructions before installation and keep
this manual near the alarm for future reference.
Installation
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Recommended Locations
• Locate the first alarm in the immediate area of the
bedrooms. Try to monitor 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 (Image 1A).
• Locate additional alarms to monitor any stairway as
stairways act like chimneys for smoke and heat.
• Locate at least one alarm on every floor level (Image 1B).
• 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 an
alarm not located in that room 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 centre of the room places it
closest to all points in the room. Ceiling mounting is
preferred in ordinary residential construction.
• When mounting an alarm on the ceiling, locate it at a
minimum of 10 cm (4") from the side wall (Image 2A).
• 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 (Image 2A).
• Put smoke alarms at both ends of a bedroom hallway
or large room if the hallway or room is more than 9.1 m
(30') long.
• For mobile home installation, select locations carefully
to avoid thermal barriers that may form at the ceiling.
For more details, see Mobile Homes.
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Installation
• 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: “Smoke
alarms in rooms with ceiling slopes greater than 0.3 m in
2.4 m (1' in 8') horizontally shall be located on the high
side of the room.” NFPA Standard 72 states: “A row of
detectors shall be spaced and located within 0.9 m (3') of
the peak of the ceiling measured horizontally” (Image 2B
and Image 2C).
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Installation
DINING
ROOM
LIVING
ROOM
Smoke Alarms for Minimum Protection
Ionization Type Smoke Alarm with
Hush® Control or Photoelectric Type
Smoke Alarms for Additional Protection
KITCHEN BEDROOM
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
LIVING
ROOM
KITCHEN
BEDROOMBEDROOM HALL
BASEMENT
IMAGE 1A
IMAGE 1C
IMAGE 1B
SINGLE FLOOR PLAN MULTIPLE FLOOR PLAN
BEDROOM
FAMILY ROOM
WORKSHOPBASEMENT
KITCHEN
HALL
GARAGE
MASTER
BEDROOM
FIRE
EXTINGUISHERS
SMOKE
ALARMS
CARBON
MONOXIDE
ALARMS
TALKING
SMOKE/CO
ALARM
TOTAL HOME PROTECTION
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 or
shower, forced air supply ducts used for heating or
cooling, ceiling or whole house ventilating fans, or
other high, air-flow areas.
• Do not place the alarm where drapes or other objects
will block the sensor. Smoke must be able to reach the
sensor to accurately detect conditions.
• Do not install in peaks of vaulted ceilings, “A” frame
ceilings or gabled roofs. (Less than 10 cm (4") from the
peak of an “A” frame type ceiling.)
• Install at least 30.5 cm (12") away from fluorescent
lights as electronic noise may cause nuisance alarms.
• Keep out of insect infested areas. Avoid excessively
dusty, dirty or greasy areas. Dust particles may cause
nuisance alarms or failure to alarm.
• Extreme temperatures may effect the sensitivity of the
alarm. Do not install in areas where the temperature is
colder than 4.4°C (40°F) or hotter than 37.8°C (100°F),
such as garages or unfinished attics.
• Do not install in areas where the relative humidity (RH)
is greater than 85%. Very humid areas, with moisture or
steam, can cause nuisance alarms.
• Avoid placing ionization smoke alarms in kitchen areas.
Normal cooking may cause nuisance alarms. If a
kitchen alarm is desired, it should have a Hush
®
feature
or be a photoelectric type.
• Do not place in the garage. Particles of combustion are
present when you start your automobile.
• Smoke alarms are not to be used with detector guards
unless the combination (alarm and guard) has been
evaluated and found suitable for that purpose.
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Installation
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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
STAGNANT
AIR
10 cm (4”)
0.9 m (3’) 0.9 m (3’)
NOT IN
THIS AREA
ANYWHERE IN THIS
AREA
10 cm (4”)
NOT IN
THIS AREA
ANYWHERE IN THIS
AREA
0.9 m (3’)
Mobile Homes
Modern mobile homes have been designed to be energy
efficient. Install smoke alarms as recommended in
Recommended Locations and Image 2A.
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 that 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 (Image 2A).
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 Image 1A.
WARNING: Test your smoke alarm operation after R.V. or mobile
home vehicle has been in storage, before each trip and at least
once a week during use.
Mounting
CAUTION: This unit is sealed. The cover is not removable!
• After selecting the proper smoke alarm location as
described in Section 1, hold the mounting plate against
the selected installation location (wall or ceiling) and
mark the centre of the holes with a pencil. To ensure
aesthetic alignment of the alarm with the hallway, or
wall, the “A” line on the mounting plate should be
parallel with the hallway when ceiling mounted or
horizontal when mall mounted (Image 3A and 3B). Drill
a hole through the pencil marks and use the enclosed
screws and anchors to secure. Use 3/16" drill bit for
anchor holes.
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Installation
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• Install the alarm on the mounting plate and rotate the
alarm in the direction of the “ON” arrow on the cover
until the alarm ratchets into place (Image 3D). This
ratcheting function allows for aesthetic alignment.
Note: The alarm will attach to the mounting plate in 4
positions (every 90°).
A A
IMAGE 3A
IMAGE 3C IMAGE 3D
“A” LINE
ALIGNMENT MARKS
WALL MOUNTING
POSITION
ROTATE TO MOUNT OR
TO REMOVE
IMAGE 3B
InstallRemove
Installation
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Battery
This unit will not function without a properly installed
battery. When installing a battery, press the battery
reminder tab down into the battery compartment and
install the battery (See Image 4A and 4B). For initial
installation a pre-installed 9 V battery is included with a
battery pull tab that allows for easy connection.
CAUTION: If the battery reminder tab is not held down in the
battery compartment by the battery, the battery door will not
close and the unit will not attach to the mounting plate.
Testing
• After installation, test your alarm by depressing and
holding down the test button for 5 seconds until the
alarm sounds.
CAUTION: Due to the loudness (85 decibels) of the alarm, always
stand an arms-length away from the unit when testing.
The smoke alarm is operating once a fresh battery is installed
and testing is complete. When the smoke alarm ionization
sensor chamber senses products of combustion, the horn will
sound a loud (85 db) alarm until the sensing chamber is
cleared of smoke particles.
Operation
IMAGE 4A IMAGE 4B
Battery
tab
Operation
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Hush®Control Feature
Smoke alarms are designed to minimize nuisance alarms.
Cigarette smoke will not normally set off the alarm, unless
the smoke is blown directly into the alarm. Combustion
particles from cooking may set off the alarm if the alarm is
located close to the cooking area. Large quantities of
combustible particles are generated from spills or when
broiling. Using the fan on a range hood that vents to the
outside (non-recirculating type) will also help remove
these combustible particles from the kitchen. The Hush
®
button is extremely useful in a kitchen area or other areas
prone to nuisance alarms.
The Hush®feature has the capability of temporarily
desensitizing the smoke alarm circuit for about 8 minutes.
This feature is to be used only when a known alarm
condition, such as smoke from cooking, activates the
alarm.
If the alarm does sound, check for fires first. If a fire is
discovered, get out and call the fire department. If no fire
is present, check to see if one of the reasons listed in
Locations to Avoid may have caused the alarm.
The smoke alarm is desensitized by pushing the Hush
®
button on the smoke alarm cover. If the smoke is not too
dense, the alarm will silence immediately and the red LED
will flash every 2 seconds for approximately 8 minutes.
This indicates that the alarm is in a temporarily
desensitized condition. The smoke alarm will automatically
reset after approximately 8 minutes. If after this period
particles of combustion are still present, the alarm will
sound again.
The Hush®feature can be used repeatedly until the air has
been cleared of the condition causing the alarm. Pushing
the Test button on the alarm will end the Hush®period.
NOTE: Dense smoke will override the Hush®control feature and
sound a continuous alarm.
CAUTION: Before using the alarm Hush®feature, identify the
source of the smoke and be certain a safe condition exists.
Operation
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Alarm Tamper-Resist Feature
This alarm has a tamper-resist feature. This feature will
help deter children or others from removing the alarm
from the mounting plate.
Activate the tamper-resist feature by breaking off the four
posts in the square holes in the mounting plate (see Image 5A).
Rotate the alarm onto the mounting plate until you hear
the tamper-resist tab snap into place, locking the alarm. To
remove the alarm, press on the tamper resist tab and
rotate the alarm off the mounting plate.
IMAGE 5C
IMAGE 5A IMAGE 5B
IMAGE 5D
A
LOCATION
OF POSTS
A
Operation
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LED Indicators
This smoke alarm is equipped with a red LED indicator.
The red LED is located under the test button and has
several modes of operation.
Standby Condition The red LED will flash every 30–40
seconds to indicate that the smoke
alarm is operating properly.
Alarm Condition When the alarm senses particles of
combustion and goes into alarm, the
red LED will flash rapidly (once every
two seconds). The rapid flashing LED
and temporal alarm will continue
until the air is cleared.
Hush Condition The red LED will flash every 2 seconds
as long as the alarm is in Hush
®
mode.
Low Battery Condition The red LED will be accompanied
by an audible chirp. Replace the
battery when this condition occurs.
Alarm Memory This smoke alarm is equipped with an
alarm memory feature which produces
a rapid chirping sound when the test
button is pushed. This sound indicates
that the alarm has been activated
since it was last tested. Releasing
the test button clears the memory.
If the alarm memory sound is heard,
release the test button and press the
test button again to enter the normal
test mode.
Smoke Sensing Chamber Operation
The alarm will “chirp” if any of the components in the
smoke sensing chamber fail. This chirp will occur between
the flashes of the red LED indicator light. If the “chirp”
occurs at the same time as the red LED flash, see Battery
Replacement section for more information.
Operation
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Testing
Test by pushing the Test button on the cover and hold it
down for a minimum of 5 seconds. This will sound the
alarm if all the electronic circuitry, horn and battery are
working. If no alarm sounds, the unit has defective
batteries or other failure. DO NOT use an open flame to
test your alarm, you could damage the alarm or ignite
combustible materials and start a structure fire.
Test the alarm weekly to ensure proper operation. Erratic or
low sound coming from your alarm may indicate a defective
alarm, and it should be returned to place of purchase (see
Warranty section).
NOTE: WEEKLY TESTING IS REQUIRED!
Alarm Removal
If the smoke alarm tamper resist feature has been activated, refer
to the alarm tamper-resist feature section for removal instructions.
To remove the alarm from the mounting plate, rotate the alarm
in the direction of the "OFF" arrow on the cover.
Battery Replacement
This smoke alarm uses a 9 V alkaline battery (a lithium battery
may also be used). A fresh alkaline battery should last for one
year under normal operating conditions. This alarm has a low
battery monitor circuit which will cause the alarm to “chirp”
approximately every 30 seconds for a minimum of 7 days when
the battery loses power. Replace when this condition occurs.
Continued “chirping” after the battery replacement may indicate
defective circuitry, and the alarm should be returned to place
of purchase.
Use only the following 9 V batteries for replacement:
Alkaline Type Energizer 522
Duracell MN1604 or MX1604
Gold Peak 1604A
Panasonic 6AM6, 6AM-6, 6AM-6PI,
6AM6X, and 6LR61(GA)
Lithium Type Ultralife U9VL-J
Maintenance
Maintenance
After installing or changing the battery,reinstall your alarm and
test your alarm by using the test button.
WARNING! Use only the batteries specified above. Use of different
batteries than the recommended ones, may have a detrimental effect
on the smoke alarm. A good safety measure is to replace the battery
at least once a year, or at the same time you change your clocks for
daylight saving time. Be sure to follow the battery installation
instructions printed on the back of the alarm.
NOTE: WEEKLY TESTING IS REQUIRED!
NOTE: If after battery replacement the alarm continues to chirp,
push the Test button. The Hush
®
feature may have been
activated accidently while changing the battery and pushing the
Test button will end the Hush
®
cycle.
Cleaning the Alarm
The alarm should be cleaned at least once a year.
• To clean your alarm, remove it from the mounting plate as
outlined in previous sections. You can clean the alarm by
using compressed air or a vacuum cleaner hose with a soft
brush attachment. Blow or vacuum around the perimeter of
the alarm to remove dust and dirt. The outside of the alarm
can be wiped with a damp cloth (do not use a wet cloth to
avoid water entering the unit).
• After cleaning, reinstall your alarm and test your alarm by
using the Test button. If cleaning does not restore the alarm
to normal operation, the alarm should be replaced.
• 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 or clean inside. This action will void
your warranty.
Replacing the Alarm
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and Kidde
recommend replacing this alarm ten years from the date code
label (located on the back of the alarm).
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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 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.
• Smoke alarms are devices that can provide early
warning of possible fires at a reasonable cost; however,
alarms have sensing limitations. 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, smouldering fires)
sooner than ionization alarms. Home fires develop in
different ways and are often unpredictable. For
maximum protection, Kidde recommends that both
ionization and photoelectric alarms be installed.
• A battery powered alarm must have a battery of the
specified type, in good condition and installed properly.
• A.C. powered alarms (without battery backup) will not
operate if the A.C. power has been cut off, such as by
an electrical fire or an open fuse.
• Smoke alarms must be tested regularly to make sure the
batteries 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.
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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 maximum
protection, a smoke alarm should be installed in each
sleeping area on every level of a home.
• Although smoke alarms can help save lives by providing
an early warning of a fire, they are not a substitute for
an insurance policy. Home owners and renters should
have adequate insurance to protect their lives and property.
Good Safety Habits
Develop and practice a plan of escape!
• Make a floor plan indicating all doors and windows and
at least two (2) escape routes from each room. Second
story windows may need an escape ladder.
• Have a family meeting and discuss your escape plan,
showing everyone what to do in case of fire.
• Determine a place outside your home where you all
can meet if a fire occurs.
• Familiarize everyone with the sound of the smoke alarm
and train them to leave your home when they hear it.
• Practice a fire drill at least every six months, including
fire drills at night. Ensure that small children hear the
alarm and wake when it sounds. They must wake up in
order to execute the escape plan. Practice allows all
occupants to test your plan before an emergency. You
may not be able to reach your children. It is important
they know what to do.
• Install and maintain fire extinguishers on every level of
the home and in the kitchen, basement and garage.
Know how to use a fire extinguisher prior to an
emergency.
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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 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.
• Stay close to the floor if the air is smoky. 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 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.
NRC Information
Ionization type smoke alarms use a very small amount of
a radioactive element in the sensing chamber to enable
detection of visible and invisible combustion products. The
radioactive element is safely contained in the chamber and
requires no adjustments or maintenance. This smoke alarm
meets or exceeds all government standards. It is
manufactured and distributed under license from the U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Additional Recommendations
The National Fire Protection Association’s Standard 72
provides the following information:
Smoke alarms shall be installed outside each separate
sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms
and on each additional story of the family living unit,
including basements and excluding crawl spaces and
unfinished attics. In new construction, a smoke alarm also
shall be installed in each sleeping room.
Smoke Detection:Are More Smoke Alarms Desirable?
Required number of smoke alarms (as shown in Image 1A
and Image 1B): The required number of smoke alarms
might not provide reliable early warning protection for
those areas separated by a door from the areas protected
by the required smoke alarms. For this reason, it is
recommended that the householder consider the use of
additional smoke alarms for those areas for increased
protection.
The additional areas include the basement, bedrooms,
dining room, furnace room, utility room, and hallways not
protected by the required smoke alarms. The installation
of the smoke alarms in the kitchen, attic (finished or
unfinished), or garage is normally not recommended, as
these locations occasionally experience conditions that
can result in improper operation.
Alarms should be installed in accordance with the
National Fire Protection Association’s Standard 72 (NFPA,
Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269).
Notify your local fire department and insurance company
of your smoke alarm installation.
Fire Safety
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If after reviewing this manual you feel that your smoke
alarm is defective in any way, do not tamper with the unit.
In many cases, the quickest way to exchange your alarm
is to return it to the original place of purchase. Alternatively,
you may return it for servicing to Kidde. If you have questions,
call Kidde Customer Service at 1-800-880-6788.
10 Year Limited Warranty
Kidde warrants to the original purchaser that the enclosed
smoke alarm (but not the battery) will be free from defects in
material and workmanship or design under normal use and
service for a period of ten years from the date of purchase.
The obligation of Kidde under this warranty is limited to
repairing or replacing the smoke alarm or any part which we
find to be defective in material, workmanship or design, free
of charge to the customer, upon sending the smoke alarm
with proof of date of purchase, postage and return postage
prepaid, to Kidde, Customer Service Department, 130 Esna
Park Drive, Markham, ON L3R 1E3. 1-800-880-6788.
This warranty shall not apply to the smoke alarm if it has
been damaged, modified, abused or altered after the date of
purchase or if it fails to operate due to improper maintenance
or inadequate AC or DC electrical power.
The liability of Kidde or any of its parent or subsidiary
corporations arising from the sale of this smoke alarm or under
the terms of this limited warranty shall not in any case exceed the
cost of replacement of this smoke alarm and, in no case, shall
Kidde or any of its parent or subsidiary corporations be liable for
consequential loss or damages resulting from the failure of this
smoke alarm or for breach of this or any other warranty, express
or implied, even if the loss or damage is caused by the company’s
negligence or fault.
Since some provinces do not allow limitations on the duration
of an implied warranty or do not allow the exclusion or
limitation of incidental or consequential damages, the above
limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. While this
warranty gives you specific legal rights, you may also have
other rights which vary from province to province.
Also, Kidde makes no warranty, express or implied, written or
oral, including that of merchantability or fitness for any
particular purpose, with respect to the battery.
The above warranty may not be altered except in writing
signed by both parties hereto.
Warranty
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