Kidde P3010L User Manual
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CONTENTS OF THIS USER'S GUIDE
1 — LIMITATIONS OF SMOKE ALARMS
2 — RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR ALARMS
3 — LOCATIONS TO AVOID
4 — INSTALLATION / MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS
5 — OPERATION AND TESTING
6 — VISUAL AND AUDIBLE INDICATIONS
7 — NUISANCE AND HUSH
8 — BATTERY
9 — DEACTIVATION OF ALARM
10 — CLEANING
11 — GOOD SAFETY HABITS
12 — SERVICE AND WARRANTY
This alarm detects products of combustion using photoelectric technology.
This alarm is acceptable for use in all residential applications where smoke
alarms are required.
After ten (10) years of cumulative power up, this unit will “chirp” two
times every 30 seconds. This is an “operational end of life” feature which
will indicate that it is time to replace the alarm.
To help identify the date to replace the unit, a label has been affixed to the
side of the alarm. Write the “Replace by” date (10 years from initial power
up) in permanent marker on the label prior to installing the unit.
Product Features and Specifications:
• Temperature: Operating Range: 40°F (4.4°C) to 100°F (37.8°C)
• Humidity: Operating range: 10-85% non-condensing
• Audible Alarm: 85+ dB at 10’ @ 3.4±0.5 KHz pulsing alarm
• Smoke Sensor: Photoelectric
WHAT TO DO WHEN THE ALARM SOUNDS
SMOKE ALARM ACTIVATION
Smoke alarm pattern is three long beeps repeating.
• 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.
• 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 every-
one 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 pro-
tect 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
• If the escape route requires you to go through smoke, crawl low under
the smoke where the air is clearer.