Kidde Smoke Alarm 1276CA User Manual

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Alarm Manual  
Model 1276CA  
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Contents  
Installation  
This unit is suitable as a Single Station and/or Multiple  
Station alarm (interconnects with up to 24 devices), and  
has a five-year limited warranty.  
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11  
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-16  
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-20  
Fire Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-24  
Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
IMPORTANT: This unit is only approved to interconnect with the  
Kidde line of products. It is not approved to interconnect with  
any other manufacturer’s products.  
This alarm is interconnect compatible with the following  
alarms and accessories:  
Smoke alarms:  
1235CA, 1275CA, 1276CA, 1285CA, PE120CA, PI2000CA  
Smoke/CO alarms: KN-COSM-IBCA, KN-COSM-ICA  
CO alarms: KN-COB-ICB-CA, KN-COB-IC-CA  
Relay modules: 120X, SM120X, CO120X  
130 Esna Park Drive, Markham ON L3R 1E3  
Consumer Hotline: 1-800-880-6788  
Heat alarm: HD135FCA  
Strobe Light: SL177I  
Refer to respective manuals for specific application  
information.  
Made in China. Patents Pending  
This product is designed to detect products of combustion  
using the ionization technique. It 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.  
Introduction  
Model 1276CA  
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.  
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 and  
disconnecting or loss of AC power will render the smoke alarm  
inoperative.  
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.  
ELECTRICAL RATING: 120 V AC, 60 HZ, 80 mA maximum  
per alarm (maximum 80 mA for originating unit with 24  
devices interconnected).  
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.  
IMPORTANT! Read all instructions before installation and keep  
this manual near the alarm for future reference.  
Image 1C will help you determine the correct location of  
safety products that will help make your home a safer place.  
 
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Installation  
Installation  
Recommended Locations  
• Locate the first alarm in the immediate area of the  
bedrooms. Try to protect 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 protect 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).  
SINGLE FLOOR PLAN  
IMAGE 1A  
MULTIPLE FLOOR PLAN  
IMAGE 1B  
• Locate an alarm in every room where someone sleeps  
with the door closed. The closed door may prevent the  
alarm from waking the sleeper.  
• 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 foot in 8 feet) 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).  
• Smoke, heat, and combustion products rise to the  
ceiling and spread horizontally. Mounting the smoke  
alarm on the ceiling in the center 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  
Locations to Avoid  
10 cm (4”)  
MINIMUM  
• 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 ducts used for heating or cooling,  
ceiling or whole house ventilating fans, or other high  
air-flow areas.  
CEILING  
• 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.  
NEVER HERE  
BEST  
PLACEMENT  
• 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.  
ACCEPTABLE  
PLACEMENT  
• Keep out of insect infested areas. Avoid excessively  
dusty, dirty or greasy areas. Dust particles may cause  
nuisance alarms or failure to alarm.  
SIDE WALL  
• 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).  
IMAGE 2A  
• 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.  
NOT IN  
THIS AREA  
• Avoid placing ionization smoke alarms in kitchen areas.  
Normal cooking may cause nuisance alarms. If a  
kitchen alarm is desired, it should have an alarm silence  
feature or be a photoelectric type.  
10 cm (4”)  
BEST  
ANYWHERE IN  
THIS AREA  
• Do not place in the garage. Particles of combustion are  
present when you start your automobile.  
0.9 m (3’)  
0.9 m (3’)  
HORIZONTAL DISTANCE FROM PEAK  
IMAGE 2B  
 
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Installation  
Installation  
Mobile Homes  
CAUTION! Turn off the main power to the circuit before wiring  
the alarm.  
Mobile homes built in the past five to seven years have  
been designed to be energy efficient. Install smoke alarms  
as recommended in Recommended Locations and Image  
2A.  
• For alarms that are used as single station, DO NOT  
CONNECT THE RED WIRE TO ANYTHING. Leave the  
red wire insulating cap in place to make certain that the  
red wire cannot contact any metal parts or the electrical  
box.  
In 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).  
• When alarms are interconnected, all interconnected  
units must be powered from a single circuit.  
• A maximum of 24 Kidde devices may be interconnected  
in a multiple station arrangement. The interconnect  
system should not exceed the NFPA interconnect limit  
of 12 smoke alarms and/or 18 alarms total (smoke, heat,  
carbon monoxide, etc.) With 18 alarms interconnected,  
it is still possible to interconnect up to a total of 6  
remote signaling devices and/or relay modules.  
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.  
CAUTION! Kidde alarms and accessories CAN ONLY BE  
interconnected with other Kidde alarms and accessories.  
Connection of these devices to another manufacturer’s  
interconnect system, or connection with equipment from another  
manufacturer into an existing Kidde system could result in  
nuisance alarming, failure to alarm, or damage to one or all of  
the devices in the interconnect system.  
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.  
• When mixing models which have battery backup with  
models without battery backup, be advised that the  
models without battery backup will not respond during  
an AC power failure.  
Wiring  
• This smoke alarm should be installed on a UL listed or  
recognized junction box. All connections should be  
made by a qualified electrician and must conform to  
article 760 of the U.S. National Electrical Code, NFPA 72  
and/or any other codes having jurisdiction in your area.  
• For more information about compatible interconnect  
units and their functionality in an interconnect system,  
• The maximum wire run distance between the first and  
last unit in an interconnected system is 305 m (1000').  
• 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.  
• Image 3 illustrates interconnection wiring. Improper  
connection will result in damage to the alarm, failure to  
operate, or a shock hazard.  
• The alarm should not be operated on power derived  
from a square wave or modified square wave inverter.  
These power sources produce high peak voltages that  
will damage the alarm.  
• Make certain alarms are wired to a continuous (non-  
switched) power line. NOTE: Use standard CSA listed  
household wire (18 gauge or larger as required by local  
codes) available at all electrical supply stores and most  
 
hardware stores.  
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Installation  
IMAGE 3  
INTERCONNECT WIRING  
Mounting  
CAUTION: This unit is sealed. The cover is not removable!  
CAUTION: When wall mounting, the unit must be mounted so  
that battery door faces down! (Image 4C)  
• After selecting the proper smoke alarm location as  
described previously, and wiring the AC Quick-Connect  
wire harness as described in Wiring, attach the  
mounting plate to the electrical box (Image 4B). To  
ensure aesthetic alignment of the alarm with the hall-  
way, or wall, the “A” line on the mounting plate must  
be parallel with the hallway when ceiling mounted, or  
horizontal when wall mounted (Image 4A).  
“A” LINE  
ALIGNMENT MARKS  
IMAGE 4A  
IMAGE 4B  
WALL MOUNTING  
POSITION  
ROTATE TO MOUNT OR  
TO REMOVE  
IMAGE 4C  
IMAGE 4D  
 
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Operation  
Installation  
• Pull the AC Quick-Connect wire harness through the  
center hole in the mounting bracket and secure the  
bracket, making sure that the mounting screws are  
positioned in the small ends of the keyholes before  
tightening (Image 4B).  
Testing  
• Test the unit to ensure proper operation by pressing the  
Test button. (All interconnected, battery backed-up  
alarms, should respond).  
CAUTION: Due to the loudness (85 decibels) of the alarm, always  
stand an arms-length away from the unit when testing.  
• Plug the AC Quick-Connect wire harness into the back  
of the alarm (Image 5), making sure that the locks on  
the connector snap into place. Push the excess wire  
back into the electrical box through the hole in the  
center of the mounting plate.  
Tu rn on the AC power. The green Power On Indicator  
should be lit when the alarm is operating from AC power.  
• Confirm unit operation by pressing the Test button again.  
The smoke alarm is operating once AC power is applied, 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 (85db) alarm until  
the sensing chamber is cleared of smoke particles.  
CONTRACTOR’S NOTE: Only remove the battery pull-tab once AC  
is permanently applied. Unit will chirp if AC is applied and the  
pull-tab is still present.  
IMAGE 5  
ATTACHING THE AC QUICK-CONNECT WIRE HARNESS  
• 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 4D). This  
ratcheting function allows for aesthetic alignment.  
Note: The alarm will attach to the mounting plate in 4  
positions (every 90 degrees). When wall mounting, make  
sure the battery door is at the bottom of the unit (Image 4C).  
Battery  
This unit will not function without a properly installed  
battery, and is equipped with a battery lockout feature  
which prevents the battery door from closing if a battery is  
not installed correctly. See Maintenance section for  
additional information concerning battery installation.  
• For initial installation a pre-installed 9 V battery is  
included with a battery pull tab that allows for easy  
connection. Simply pull the tab out, and the battery  
backup is connected! See Maintenance for additional  
information concerning battery installation.  
• Pull the Battery Pull Tab (yellow tab protruding from  
the unit) completely out of the unit. This will  
automatically connect the battery.  
 
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Operation  
Operation  
Alarm Tamper Resist Feature  
Battery Tamper Resist Feature  
To make the smoke alarm somewhat tamper resistant, a  
tamper resist feature has been provided. Activate the  
alarm tamper resist feature by breaking off the four posts  
in the square holes in the mounting plate (Image 6A).  
Rotate the alarm onto the mounting plate until you hear  
the tamper resist tab snap into place, locking the alarm.  
This alarm has a battery tamper resist feature, which  
prevents the battery door from being opened. This feature  
is effective in preventing the removal of the battery from  
this device (which will render the unit inoperable during  
the loss of AC power).  
To activate the battery tamper resist feature, remove the  
unit from the mounting plate, disconnect the AC Quick-  
Connector and locate the small cut-out in the middle of  
the product label on the back of the unit. With a small  
screwdriver, or similar tool, slide the switch towards the  
direction indicated by the arrows (Image 7). The tamper  
resist feature is now active and the battery door can not  
be opened until the tamper resist feature is deactivated.  
Using the tamper resist feature will deter children and  
others from removing the alarm. To remove the alarm,  
press on the tamper resist tab, and rotate the alarm off of  
the mounting plate (Image 6B).  
Location  
of Posts  
A
A
BATTERY TAMPER RESIST SWITCH  
IMAGE 7  
NOTE: Before activating the battery tamper resist feature,  
make sure a fresh battery is installed in the unit and that  
the battery door is properly closed. If the battery tamper  
resist feature is activated while the battery door is open,  
the battery door will not close and the unit will be  
inoperable during the loss of AC power.  
IMAGE 6A  
IMAGE 6B  
To deactivate the battery tamper resist, in order to change  
the battery, remove the unit from the mounting plate (see  
Alarm Tamper Resist Feature if activated), disconnect the  
AC Quick-Connector and locate the small cut-out in the  
middle of the product label. Using a screwdriver or  
similar tool, slide the switch in the OPPOSITE DIRECTION  
OF THE ARROWS. The battery door can now be opened.  
 
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Operation  
Operation  
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LED Indicators  
Hush Control Feature  
This alarm is equipped with red and green LED indicators,  
each with two modes of operation.  
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  
Red LED - Flashing eve ry30-40 seconds: Indicates that the  
smoke alarm is operating properly.  
Red LED - Flashing Rapidly: When the smoke alarm senses  
particles of combustion and goes into alarm (constant  
pulsating sound), the red LED will flash rapidly (one flash  
per second). The rapid flashing LED and pulsating alarm  
will continue until the air is cleared. When interconnected,  
only the red LED’s of the alarms that are sensing smoke or  
are being tested will flash rapidly (originating alarms). All  
other units in the interconnect system will sound an alarm,  
but their red LED’s will NOT flash rapidly.  
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these combustible particles from the kitchen. The Hush  
button is extremely useful in a kitchen area or other areas  
prone to nuisance alarms.  
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The Hush feature has the capability of temporarily  
desensitizing the smoke alarm circuit for about 7 minutes.  
This feature is to be used only when a known alarm  
condition, such as smoke from cooking, activates the  
alarm.  
Green LED - Constantly On: Indicates that the unit is  
receiving 120 V AC power.  
Green LED - Flashing: This unit features an “alarm memory”  
to indicate itself as an originating alarm (that sounded and  
triggered others in an interconnect system). Once the unit  
returns to silence after the occurrence of an alarm, a  
flashing green LED marks the unit as an originating alarm  
(Image 8). The flashing green LED remains until it is reset  
by pushing the Test button.  
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.  
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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 andchirp” every  
30-40 seconds for approximately 7 minutes. This indicates  
that the alarm is in a temporarily desensitized condition.  
The smoke alarm will automatically reset after  
IMAGE 8  
approximately 7 minutes. If after this period particles of  
combustion are still present, the alarm will sound again.  
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The Hush feature can be used repeatedly until the air  
has been cleared of the condition causing the alarm.  
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Pushing the Test button on the alarm will end the Hush  
period.  
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NOTE: Dense smoke will override the Hush control feature  
and sound a continuous alarm.  
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CAUTION: Before using the alarm Hush feature, identify the  
source of the smoke and be certain a safe condition exists.  
 
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Maintenance  
Maintenance  
Testing  
Battery Removal  
CAUTION: Due to the loudness (85 decibels) of the alarm,  
always stand an arms length away from the unit when testing.  
NOTE: If battery tamper resist feature has been activated  
it will need to be deactivated in order to change the  
battery. Refer to the Battery Tamper Resist Feature section  
for instructions.  
Test by pushing the Test button on the cover and hold it  
down for a minimum of 2 seconds. This will sound the  
alarm if all the electronic circuitry, horn and battery are  
working. If no alarm sounds, check the fuse or circuit  
breaker supplying power to the alarm circuit. If the alarm  
still does not sound, the unit has a defective battery or  
some other failure. DO NOT use an open flame to test  
your alarm, you could damage the alarm or ignite  
combustible materials and start a fire.  
To replace or install the battery press down on the battery  
door and then release to allow the door to pop open.  
The battery can then be pulled out (Image 9). When  
installing a new battery, make sure the battery terminals  
are facing outwards as illustrated inside the battery door  
and that the polarity matches the markings printed.  
Completely press the battery door down into the alarm  
and release. The battery door will secure into the closed  
position.  
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 for service (see  
page 25).  
A missing or improperly installed battery will prevent the  
battery door from closing and result in improper alarm  
operation.  
This alarm has a low/missing battery monitor circuit which  
will cause the alarm to “chirp” approximately every 30-40  
seconds for a minimum of seven (7) days when the  
battery gets low. Replace the battery when this condition  
occurs.  
Alarm Removal  
If the smoke alarm tamper resist feature has been  
activated, refer to the Alarm Tamper Resist Feature section  
for removal instructions.  
NOTE: Low/missing battery monitor circuit WILL cause the  
unit to chirp while replacing the battery. This function will  
cease once the new battery has been installed. To avoid  
this “chirp” the unit can be removed from the mounting  
plate and disconnected from the AC power when replacing  
the battery, but it is not necessary. This smoke alarm has a  
convenient front-load battery feature that does not require  
disconnection for changing the battery.  
To remove the alarm from the mounting plate, rotate the  
alarm in the direction of the "OFF" arrow on the cover. To  
disconnect the AC Quick-Connect wire harness, squeeze  
the locking arms on the sides of the Quick Connector  
while pulling the connector away from the bottom of the  
alarm (see Image 5).  
BATTERY DOOR OPERATION  
IMAGE 9  
 
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Maintenance  
Maintenance  
This smoke alarm uses a 9 V carbon zinc battery (alkaline  
and lithium batteries may also be used). A fresh battery  
should last for one year under normal operating  
conditions.  
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).  
Use only the following 9 volt batteries for replacement:  
Carbon-ZincType  
Eveready 216 or 1222  
Gold Peak 1604P or 1604S  
AlkalineType  
Energizer 522  
Duracell MN1604 or MX1604  
Gold Peak 1604A  
• After cleaning, reinstall your alarm, verify that the green  
LED is on and test your alarm by using the Test button.  
If cleaning does not restore the alarm to normal  
operation, the alarm should be replaced.  
Lithium Type  
Ultralife U9VL-J  
These batteries can be purchased at your local retailer.  
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.  
• 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  
NOTE: REGULAR WEEKLY TESTING IS REQUIRED!  
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).  
NOTE: If after battery replacement the alarm continues to  
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chirp, push the Test button. The Hush feature may have  
been activated accidently while changing the battery and  
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pushing the Test button will end the Hush cycle.  
 
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Fire Safety  
Fire Safety  
WARNING: Please read carefully and thoroughly.  
• If the alarm is located outside the bedroom or on a  
different floor, it may not wake up a sound sleeper.  
• NFPA Standard 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.  
• 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,  
landlords and tenants should have adequate insurance  
to protect their lives and property.  
• Smoke alarms are devices that can provide early  
warning of possible fires at a reasonable cost; however,  
alarms have sensing limitations. Ionization type alarms  
offer a broad range of fire sensing capabilities but are  
better at detecting fast flaming fires than slow  
smoldering fires. Photoelectric alarms sense smoldering  
fires better than flaming fires. Home fires develop in  
different ways and are often unpredictable. Neither  
type of alarm (photoelectric or ionization) is always  
best, and a given alarm may not always provide  
warning of a fire.  
Good Safety Habits  
Develop and practice a plan of escape!  
• 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.  
• 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.  
• A battery powered alarm must have a battery of the  
specified type, in good condition and installed properly.  
• Have a family meeting and discuss your escape plan,  
showing everyone what to do in case of fire.  
• AC powered alarms (without battery backup) will not  
operate if the AC power has been cut off, such as by an  
electrical fire or an open fuse.  
• 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.  
• Smoke alarms must be tested regularly to make sure the  
batteries and the alarm circuits are in good operating  
condition.  
• 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.  
• 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  
Fire Safety  
Alarm Exit Procedure  
Additional Recommendations  
• Alert small children in the home.  
The National Fire Protection Association’s Standard 72  
provides the following information:  
• Leave immediately by your escape plan. Every second  
counts, so don’t waste time getting dressed or picking  
up valuables.  
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.  
• 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.  
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.  
• Stay close to the floor if the air is smoky. If possible do  
not breathe too deeply to avoid smoke inhalation.  
Breathe through a cloth (preferably 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!  
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.  
• 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:  
- smoking in bed;  
- leaving children unsupervised;  
- cleaning with flammable liquids, such as gasoline.  
Alarms should be installed in accordance with the National  
Fire Protection Association’s Standard 72 (NFPA,  
Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269).  
• Further information on fire safety can be obtained in a  
English language pamphlet titled “In a Fire Seconds  
Count” published by the NFPA, Batterymarch Park,  
Quincy, MA 02269.  
Notify your local fire department and insurance company  
of your smoke alarm installation.  
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.  
 
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Warranty  
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.  
5 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 five 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.  
 
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