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- Page 1 User Guide Combination Photoelectric Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Hardwire Interconnect Model 900-CUAR coMBInAtIon ALARM 120V HARDWIRE IntERconnEct AA BAttERY BAcKUP (Ac PoWER REqUIRED) SELF-tEStInG (SEE SEctIon 10)
- Page 2 Thank You for Purchasing this Kidde Alarm Hardwired for 120V AC, this model includes two replaceable AA backup batteries. It also contains Hush to temporarily silence nuisance alarms, and “self-testing” features (see section 10). The smoke alarm takes precedence when both smoke and carbon monoxide are present.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
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. -
Page 4: Smoke Alarm: What To Do When The Alarm Sounds
1. Smoke Alarm: What To Do When The Alarm Sounds The smoke alarm pattern is three long beeps, a 1.5 second pause, and three long beeps repeating. The red LED blinks in time with the alarm pattern only on the alarm(s) that detected the hazard (initiating alarm). The smoke alarm takes precedence when both smoke and carbon monoxide are present. -
Page 5: Carbon Monoxide Alarm: What To Do When The Alarm Sounds
2. Carbon Monoxide Alarm: What To Do When The Alarm Sounds The carbon monoxide (CO) alarm pattern is four quick beeps repeating every 5 seconds. The red LED blinks in time with the alarm pattern only on the alarm(s) that detected the hazard (initiating alarm). On DC power, after 4 minutes in CO alarm the alarm pattern will only occur every 60s. -
Page 6: Other Alarm Visual And Audible Indicators
3. Other Alarm Visual And Audible Indicators Operational Mode Visual Indications Audible Indications Action/Note normal (standby) AC power: Green LED on continuously. DC power: Green LED blinks approx every 60 sec. test (button press when Red LED blinks in time with •... -
Page 7: Troubleshooting Guide
4. Troubleshooting Guide 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. Trouble Condition Visual Indications Audible Indications Action False Low Battery Amber LED blinks Chirp every 60 sec. -
Page 8: Introduction, Product Features And Specifications
5. Introduction, Product Features And Specifications Introduction This alarm detects products of combustion using a photoelectric sensor and carbon monoxide using an electro- chemical 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”... -
Page 9: Limitations Of Smoke And Carbon Monoxide Alarms
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. •... - Page 10 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.
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Page 11: Recommended Locations For Smoke And Carbon Monoxide Alarms
7. Recommended Locations For Smoke And Carbon Monoxide Alarms • Locate smoke alarms in all sleeping areas. 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. •... - Page 12 ke Alarms for Required Detection are to the closest edge ke Alarms for Additional Detection NFPA 72 states: “Smoke alarms in rooms with ceiling slopes greater than 1 ft in 8 ft (0.3m in 2.4 m) horizontally of the alarm. within 6 feet of appliances shall be located on the high side of the room.”...
- Page 13 • 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 the alarm on the wall, use an inside wall with the top edge of the alarm at a maximum of 12”...
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Page 14: Locations To Avoid
8. Locations To Avoid (See Figures 7-A, 7-B, & 7-C for recommended locations) • 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 and should not be installed within 6 ft of cooking appliances. -
Page 15: Wiring / Installation / Activation
• Kidde alarms are not designed, agency tested or certified for recessed mounting and should not be installed in this manner. Recessed mounting impedes smoke entry into the smoke chamber, which may prevent the alarm from sounding in a timely manner. - Page 16 • When alarms are hardwire interconnected, all interconnected units must be powered from a single circuit. • A maximum of 24 Kidde Safety devices may be interconnected in a multiple station arrangement. The intercon- nect system should not exceed the NFPA interconnect limit of 12 smoke alarms and/or 18 alarms total (smoke, CO, Smoke/ CO Combination, heat, etc.).
- Page 17 • For best results to minimize nuisance alarms, interconnected alarms should be on a Alignment Marks dedicated line. If not on a dedicated line, it (”A” Line) on is suggested that the smoke alarms share Mounting Bracket a lighting load circuit that does not have a dimmer associated with it.
- Page 18 KN-COB-IC, KN-COP-IC, SL177i, SLED177i, HD135F, SM120X, CO120X, i12010S, i12010SCO, P4010ACSCO, P4010ACSCO-W, P4010LACS-W, P4010ACS, P4010ACS-W, P4010ACLEDS-2, P4010ACLEDSCO-2, 3050-VAS10-A, 3050-VASC10-A, P4010ACSCO-WF, P4010ACSCOAQ-WF, 900-CUAR. The alarm is now activated! After installation / activation, test your alarm as described in Operation and Testing section.
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Page 19: Operation And Testing
10. Operation And Testing co ALARM SEnSoR RESPonSE tIMES At 70 PPM, the unit must alarm within 60-240 minutes. operation At 150 PPM, the unit must alarm within 10-50 minutes. At 400 PPM, the unit must alarm within 4-15 minutes. The alarm is operating once it is activated and testing is complete (see “TESTING”... -
Page 20: Recognizing Nuisance Alarms
11. 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 to silence the alarm for 8-10 minutes. If the smoke is not too dense, that unit, and all interconnected units will silence. -
Page 21: Battery Backup
12. Battery Backup Press Tab to Release Wire Harness This alarm is powered with AC power, but also contains two replaceable AA backup batteries. In order to access the battery compartment, the wiring harness needs to be removed. To release the wiring harness, press down on the tab as shown in Figure 12. -
Page 22: General Carbon Monoxide (Co) Information
13. General Carbon Monoxide (CO) Information Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless poison gas that can be fatal when inhaled. CO inhib- its 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 and other combustion engines running in an attached garage and using a charcoal/gas grill or hibachi in an enclosed area are all possible sources of CO. - Page 23 Some contractors may charge for this service. It’s advisable to inquire about any applicable fees prior to having the service performed. Kidde will not pay for, or reimburse the owner or user of this product, for any repair or dispatch calls related to the alarm sounding.
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Page 24: Cleaning Your Alarm
14. 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. -
Page 25: Good Safety Habits
15. 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. - Page 26 Fire Prevention Never smoke in bed or leave cooking food unattended. Teach children never to play with matches or lighters! Train everyone in the home to recognize the smoke alarm pattern and to leave the home using their escape plan when it’s heard. Know how to do “Stop, Drop and Roll” if clothes catch on fire, and how to crawl low under smoke.
- Page 27 california State Fire Marshal Early warning fire detection is best achieved by the installation of fire detection equipment in all rooms and areas of the household as follows: A smoke alarm installed in each separate sleeping area (in the vicinity, but outside the bedrooms), heat or smoke detectors in the living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, hallways, attics, furnace rooms, closets, utility and storage rooms, basements and attached garages.
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Page 28: Service And 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. The obligation of Kidde under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing the alarm or any part which we find to be defective in material,... - Page 29 FoR MoRE InFoRMAtIon Call Kidde Product Support line at 1-800-880-6788 or contact us at www.kidde.com Kidde 1016 Corporate Park Drive, Mebane, NC 27302 A Carrier Company ©2022 Carrier. All Rights Reserved.
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The past day or so ours will intermittently beep three short beeps. It will go from a green light to no light. I’ve replaced the batteries twice. Light was green but then goes back to no light. What do I do?
What does it mean when model 900-cuar blinks red with 3 short chirps every sixty seconds for about 10 minutes then reverts to solid green?
The Kidde model 900-CUAR emitting 3 short chirps every 60 seconds with a red LED blinking typically indicates a Photoelectric Fault, CO Fault, or Memory Fault. If the chirping stops after about 10 minutes and the unit returns to a solid green light, it suggests that the fault condition is temporary or intermittent. Possible causes include dust or debris affecting the sensors, environmental factors like high temperature, or an internal malfunction. Cleaning the unit with compressed air may help. If the issue persists, replacing the unit is recommended.
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What soes 3 quick beeps mean
When a Kidde 900-CUAR smoke alarm beeps three times, it indicates a "Photo Fault" condition. This is accompanied by the amber LED blinking every 60 seconds. The recommended actions are to clean the alarm, press the button once to attempt a reset, and if the error continues, remove and dispose of the unit.
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