Intelligent Wire-Free Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm User Guide Combination Photoelectric Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Voice and Hardwire/Wireless Interconnect Model P4010ACSCO-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.
Thank You for Purchasing this Kidde Alarm Hardwired for 120VAC, this model features a non-replaceable, sealed-in battery backup. It also contains a voice message system and SMART HUSH® Control to temporarily silence nuisance alarms. It is capable of both Hardwire and 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.
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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.
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.
3. Other Alarm Visual and Audible Indicators Operational Mode Visual Indications Normal (standby) AC power: Green LED on continuously during light conditions, or blink every 60 sec during dark conditions. DC power: Green LED blink approx every 60 sec. Test (button press when no alarm condition is present) • 4 patterns of Red/Amber/Green. • Test: Red LED blinks in time with alarm pattern.
4. Troubleshooting Guide Trouble Condition Audible Indications Action: Low Battery Visual Indications Chirp every 60 sec, voice every 30 sec: “Replace alarm.” Voice stops after 5 mins. *Remove, discharge, dispose unit, and replace as soon as possible. Fault Mode Chirp every 30 sec. *See Cleaning Your Alarm section. * Push Test/Hush button once to attempt to reset the unit . *Red LED will blink out an error code (number of blinks) when Test/Hush button is push/released once.
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.
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.
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.
7. Recommended Locations for Smoke Alarms ANYWHERE ALONG THIS BOLD SURFACE •• Locate smoke alarms in all sleeping areas. Try to monitor the exit path as the bedrooms are usually farthest from the Locations permitted for smoke exit. If more than one sleeping area exists, locate additional alarms in each sleeping area.ANYWHERE ALONG alarms and smoke detectors THIS BOLD SURFACE on tray-shaped ceilings. •• Locate additional alarms to monitor any stairway as stairways act like chimneys for smoke and heat.
•• For mobile home installation, select locations carefully to avoid thermal barriers that may form at the ceiling. For more details, see MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION section. •• When mounting an alarm on the ceiling, locate it at a minimum of 4” (10 cm) 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 4” (10 cm) and a maximum of 12” (30.5 cm) below the ceiling.
8. Locations to Avoid •• 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 or be a photoelectric type. •• Do not install within 6 ft. of heating or cooking appliances. •• Less than 4” (10cm) from the peak of an “A” frame type ceiling. •• In an area where the temperature may fall below 40ºF or rise above 100ºF, such as garages and unfinished attics.
9.1 Setting Up a Wireless Alarm Network Creating an interconnected wireless alarm network is a simple process, with intelligent “self-enrollment” features, and user-friendly voice prompts. ACTIVATION TOOL a. Remove all DEVICES from their packaging ON b. Power up all devices •• Locate the red wheel on the back of the device. Turn the red wheel to the Figure 9.1-B “ON” position on ALL devices using the white tool included with the Quick Start Guide.
e. Pick one device Press and hold the button on only ONE device until you hear 2 beeps. Release button. “Sonar” ping will stop. Hold for 5 seconds •• Device will announce that setup is complete and the number of connected devices. Figure 9.1-E F. Setup complete! If all devices flash green and “Sonar” ping has stopped, the devices are now connected. Congratulations! G. Proceed to WIRING INSTRUCTIONS in Section 10. 9.
c. Pick One Installed Device Press and hold the button on ONE INSTALLED device on your network until “Searching for other devices.” you hear two beeps. Release button. You will hear “Searching for other devices.” •• Light will pulse green and device will sound a continuous “Sonar” ping Installed Device Device Being Added Figure 9.2-C until step E is completed. d. Relax and wait Wait until the new device has connected to the network.
9.3 Resetting a Device’s Wireless Settings If you encounter an issue at any point during the wireless network setup process, you may reset the device by following the directions below. A. Begin reset Press and hold the button on the device for 8-9 seconds until you hear 3 “Resetting wireless settings.” beeps. Release button. You will hear the words “Resetting wireless settings.” Hold for 8-9 seconds b. Conclude reset Figure 9.3-A Light ring will flash green once and then it will pulse red.
interconnect wiring to the alarms must be run in the same raceway or cable as the AC power wiring. In addition, the resistance of the interconnect wiring shall be a maximum of 10 ohms. •• The appropriate power source is 120 Volt AC Single Phase, supplied from a non-switchable circuit, which is not protected by a ground fault interrupter. •• Smoke alarms are not to be used with detector guards unless the combination (alarm and detector guard) have been evaluated and found suitable for that purpose.
NOTE: Use standard UL Listed household wire (as required by local codes) available at all electrical supply stores and most hardware stores.
If you are installing for wireless interconnect function, and have not yet setup your wireless alarm network, do not connect your wireless unit to the AC quick connect harness or mounting bracket yet. Go back to Section 9: ACTIVATION AND WIRELESS ALARM NETWORK. If you are not using the wireless interconnect function, or if you have finished wireless alarm setup, then proceed with the following three steps.
WARNING: Failure to properly install and activate this alarm will prevent proper operation of this alarm and will prevent its response to fire hazards. Interconnect Capability This model has AC hardwire AND wireless alarm interconnect capability. When one hardwire or wireless interconnect unit sounds an alarm, all other compatible hardwire or wireless interconnected units will also alarm.
Testing Test your alarm weekly by pressing and releasing the test button quickly. A quick beep will confirm the button has been pushed followed by voice prompts that will inform you of the upcoming test sequence. See Other Alarm Visual and Audible Indicators table. The alarm and voice (and any interconnected units) will sound if the electronic circuitry, horn, speaker, and battery are working. If the alarm or voice does not sound, or gives erratic or low volume sound, the unit must be replaced.
12. Recognizing Nuisance Alarms Smoke Nuisance HUSH®: 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 (green LED flashing every second) to silence the alarm for 8-10 minutes. If the smoke is not too dense, that unit, and all interconnected units will silence. After the Hush® period, the smoke alarm will automatically reset and sound the alarm if particles of combustion are still present.
Locate In an interconnected system (all units will be alarming together), a unit that detects smoke or CO and initiates an alarm is called the “initiating alarm unit.” Initiating alarm units will be flashing the Green LED every second during alarm. Depending on unit locations, and the location of the source of smoke or CO, it is possible to have more than one initiating unit.
Low Battery This alarm is equipped with a low battery monitor circuit. If the battery capacity can no longer provide adequate power for all alarm functions, the low battery condition will occur. See Troubleshooting Guide. The unit must be replaced within 7 days of the first occurrence of the “Low Battery Warning” to provide continuous alarm protection. 14.
15. General Carbon Monoxide (CO) Information Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless poison gas that can be fatal when inhaled. CO inhibits the blood’s capacity to carry oxygen. Possible Sources of CO Inside your home, appliances used for heating and cooking are the most likely sources of CO. Vehicles running in attached garages can also produce dangerous levels of CO. CO can be produced when burning any fossil fuel: gasoline, diesel, propane, natural gas, oil and wood.
should be installed by professionals and inspected after installation. Regularly examine vents and chimneys for improper connections, visible rust, or stains, and check for cracks in furnace heat exchangers. Verify that the color of flame is blue on pilot lights and burners. An amber or orange flame is a sign that the fuel is not burning completely and may be releasing CO. Teach all household members what the alarm sounds like and how to respond.
16. Cleaning Your Alarm Your Alarm Should be Cleaned at Least Once a Year 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 damp cloth. Use only water to dampen the cloth, use of detergents or cleaners could damage the alarm.
17. Good Safety Habits Develop and Practice a Plan of Escape Prepare and practice a home escape plan twice a year, including drills at night. Know two ways out of every room (door & window) and identify a meeting place outside the home where everyone will gather once they have exited the residence. When two people have reached the meeting place, one should leave to call 911 while the second person stays to account for additional family members.
NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) Fire Safety in the Home: NFPA 72 is intended to provide reasonable safety for persons in family living units. Reasonable fire safety can be produced through the following three-point program: (1) For your information, the National Fire Protection Association’s Standard 72 reads: Where required by other governing laws, codes, or standards for a specific type of occupancy, approved single and multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed as follows: 1. 2.
FCC (FCC ID: SAK25569999) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
18. Service and Warranty Ten-Year Limited Warranty Kidde warrants that the enclosed alarm 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.
