Use and Care Manual

Worry-Free AC Wire-in Combination
Smoke & Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm
Sealed Lithium Battery Backup
Model i12010SCO
Description
The Kidde i12010SCO is a hardwired combination smoke and
carbon monoxide alarm that contains a 10-year, sealed battery
backup. This alarm uses breakthrough technology to offer a fast
response to real fires, including smoldering and fast-flaming,
as well as protect you from carbon monoxide and dramatically
reduce the chance of nuisance alarms. The Intelligent sensor tech-
nology combines the detection capabilities of an ionization smoke
sensor – which is more likely to detect smaller, less visible fire
particles, like those produced by flaming fires – with that of an
electrochemical sensor, which is used to detect CO. Since carbon
monoxide is present in all fires, having both detection chambers
work together in one alarm is a breakthrough in the fire safety
industry. When either sensor notices a potential hazard, it will
communicate with the other. Depending on what is detected, the
alarm will adjust its smoke sensitivity in order to better discrimi-
nate between a real hazard and a false one. This constant com-
munication enhances the alarm’s overall performance in all fires,
and significantly reduces the potential for a nuisance alarm.
Leading authorities recommend that both ionization and photo-
electric smoke alarms be installed to help insure maximum detec-
tion of the various types of fires that can occur within the home.
Ionization sensing alarms may detect invisible fire particles (associ-
ated with fast flaming fires) sooner than photoelectric alarms.
Photoelectric sensing alarms may detect visible fire particles (asso-
ciated with slow smoldering fires) sooner than ionization alarms.
The i12010SCO contains a 10-year tamper proof backup battery
that eliminates the need for battery replacement, and ends worry
over unauthorized battery removal. The alarm provides continuous
protection from smoke, fire and carbon monoxide, even during
power outages. At the end of alarm life, the unit will chirp, indi-
cating the alarm is in need of replacement. The end of life chirp
can be temporarily silenced, allowing for replacement at a more
convenient time.
Features and Benefits
• Sealed-In Lithium Battery Backup – no battery replacement
required over the 10 year life of the alarm. Eliminates worry
about removal or unauthorized deactivation of alarm.
• Voice Warning System – Verbally announces “FIRE!” or
“WARNING! CARBON MONOXIDE” to help distinguish
between threats.
• Smart Interconnect – Interconnects up to 24 Kidde devices
(of which 18 can be initiating)
• Hush Feature – Temporarily silences nuisance alarms for
approximately 9 minutes and will not allow hush mode unless
the unit is in alarm mode.
• Peak Level Memory – Announces “CARBON MONOXIDE
PREVIOUSLY DETECTED” if alarm has detected CO level of
100ppm or higher since it was last reset.
• Ionization Sensing Technology – Ideal for detecting fast
flaming and other types of fires.
• Green LED – Illuminates to indicate the unit is receiving AC
power. Flashes once every 60 seconds to indicate battery only
mode. Flashes once per second during alarm to indicate initiating
alarm. Flashes once every 16 seconds to indicate smoke or CO
previously detected. Flashes every 2 seconds while the alarm is in
HUSH mode.
• Red LED – When a dangerous level of smoke or carbon monox-
ide is detected the red LED will flash. If the unit malfunctions, the
red LED will flash and the unit will chrip every 30 seconds..
Sealed 3V Lithium Battery Backup
10-year* tamper proof battery eliminates need for battery replacement.
Alerts user to replace alarm after 10 years of operation.
Voice Warning
Warns of hazard by announcing “Fire!” or “Warning, Carbon Monoxide.”
Intelligent Sensor Technology
Reduces nuisance alarms and offers fast response to real fires.
Test/Hush Button Functions
A single button that tests alarm circuitry and temporarily silences nuisance alarms.
Two LED Display
Red LED indicates alarm mode, Green LED indicates AC power is present
Peak Level Memory
Alerts user when the unit has detected CO
concentrations of 100ppm or higher.
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