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Manual P/N 820-1552-EN Rev. B 1261-7203-00

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user’s guide which should be saved for future reference and
passed on to any subsequent owner.

Smoke Alarm 

User’s Guide

• 120 Volt Smoke Alarm with 9 Volt Battery Back-up

• Front Load Battery

• Test and Hush

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i4618A, i4718A, i5000A Series 

Model:  i4618A

1261-7203-00(820-1552B-EN).qxd:_  2010.9.2  11:57 AM  Page 1

Summary of Contents for i4618A Series

Page 1: ...ead this user s guide which should be saved for future reference and passed on to any subsequent owner Smoke Alarm User s Guide 120 Volt Smoke Alarm with 9 Volt Battery Back up Front Load Battery Test and Hush Button i4618A i4718A i5000A Series Model i4618A 1261 7203 00 820 1552B EN qxd _ 2010 9 2 11 57 AM Page 1 ...

Page 2: ...ll family members Alert small children in the home 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 ag...

Page 3: ... s Guide supplied with each Firex product for interconnect compatible models brands and devices Refer to the wiring instructions in section 3 for NFPA initiating device limits This alarm detects products of combustion using the ionization technique It contains 0 9 microcurie of Americium 241 a radioactive material see Section 9 Distributed under U S NRC License No 32 23858 01E Manufactured in comp...

Page 4: ...horizon tally 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 For mobile home installation select locations carefully to avoid thermal barriers that may form at the ceiling For more details see MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION When mounting an alarm on the ceiling locate it at a...

Page 5: ...of the alarm at a minimum of 4 10 cm and a maximum of 12 30 5 cm below the ceiling see FIGURE 1 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 protec tion see SINGLE FLOOR PLAN in FIGURE 2 W...

Page 6: ... with articles 210 and 300 3 B of the U S National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 NFPA 72 and or any other codes having jurisdic tion in your area The multiple station 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 A C Single ...

Page 7: ...ng an AC power failure For more information about compatible interconnect units and their function ality in an interconnect system visit our web site at www Kidde com The maximum wire run distance between the first and last unit in an intercon nected system is 1000 feet Figure 5 illustrates interconnection wiring Improper connection will result in damage to the alarm failure to operate or a shock ...

Page 8: ...e mounting bracket must be parallel with the hallway when ceiling mounted or horizontal when wall mounted 3 Pull the AC QUICK CONNECTOR through the center hole in the mounting bracket and secure the bracket making sure that the mounting screws are posi tioned in the small ends of the keyholes before tightening the screws 4 Plug the AC QUICK CONNECTOR into the back of the alarm see Figure 7 making ...

Page 9: ...tton TAMPER RESIST FEATURES Smoke Alarm Tamper Resist Feature This alarm has a tamper resist feature which helps prevent someone from removing the unit from the mounting bracket It can be very effective in pre venting smoke alarm tampering Activate the smoke alarm tamper resist feature by breaking off the four posts in the square holes in the mounting bracket see Figure 8A When the posts are broke...

Page 10: ...ition causing the alarm Pushing the Test Hush button on the alarm will end the hush period This alarm has a low battery HUSH feature If the alarm is sounding a low bat tery warning chirp you can silence this chirp for approximately 13 hours by pressing the Test Hush button NOTE DENSE SMOKE WILL OVERRIDE THE HUSH CONTROL FEATURE AND SOUND A CONTINUOUS ALARM CAUTION BEFORE USING THE ALARM HUSH FEATU...

Page 11: ... failure DO NOT use an open flame to test your alarm you could damage the alarm or ignite combustible materials and start a structure fire 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 Section 12 5 NUISANCE ALARMS Smoke alarms are designed to minimize nuisance alarms Cigarette sm...

Page 12: ...ent Completely slide the battery door to the closed position A missing or improperly installed battery will prevent the battery door from clos ing and result in improper alarm operation This smoke alarm uses a 9V carbon zinc battery alkaline and lithium batteries may also be used A fresh battery should last for one year under normal operat ing conditions This alarm has a low missing battery monito...

Page 13: ...A YEAR To clean your alarm remove it from the mounting bracket as outlined in the beginning of this section 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 out side of the alarm can be wiped with a damp cloth After cleaning reinstall your alarm verify the gr...

Page 14: ...has been cut off such as by an electrical fire or an open fuse Smoke alarms must be tested regularly to make sure the batteries and the alarm circuits are in good operating condition 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 If the a...

Page 15: ...o those who may not be awakened by the alarm sound or to those who may be incapable of safely evacuating the area unassisted WHAT TO DO WHEN THE ALARM SOUNDS Alert small children in the home 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 se...

Page 16: ...pecified occupancy approved single and multiple station smoke alarms shall be installed as follows 1 In all sleeping rooms Exception Smoke alarms shall not be required in sleeping rooms in existing one and two family dwelling units 2 Outside of each separate sleeping area in immediate vicinity of the sleeping rooms 3 On each level of the dwelling unit including basements Exception In existing one ...

Page 17: ...e household as follows A smoke alarm installed in each separate sleeping area in the vicinity of but outside of the bed rooms and heat or smoke detectors in the living rooms dining rooms bedrooms kitchens hallways attics furnace rooms closets utility and storage rooms base ments and attached garages 12 SERVICE AND WARRANTY If after reviewing this manual you feel that your smoke alarm is defective ...

Page 18: ...R SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS ARIS ING 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 SMOKE ALARM AND IN NO CASE SHALL KIDDE OR ANY OF ITS PARENT OR SUB SIDIARY CORPORATIONS BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGES RESULT ING FROM THE FAILURE OF THE SMOKE ALARM OR FOR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY EXPRESS ...

Page 19: ... THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT IN ANY CASE EXCEED THE COST OF REPLACEMENT OF SMOKE ALARM AND IN NO CASE SHALL KIDDE OR ANY OF ITS PARENT OR SUB SIDIARY CORPORATIONS BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGES RESULT ING FROM THE FAILURE OF THE 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...

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