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This alarm detects products of combustion using the ionization
technique. It contains 0.9 microcurie of Americium 241, a radioac-
tive material (see Section 9).  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. Do not try to repair the smoke alarm
yourself. Refer to the instructions in Section 12 for service.

WARNING! BATTERY DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE UNLESS BOTH
BATTERIES ARE PRESENT.  REMOVAL OF ONE OR BOTH BAT-
TERIES WILL RENDER THE SMOKE ALARM INOPERATIVE.

IMPORTANT! READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLA-
TION AND KEEP THIS MANUAL NEAR THE ALARM FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE.

CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL

1 -- RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR SMOKE ALARMS

2 -- LOCATIONS TO AVOID

3 -- INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

4 -- OPERATION AND TESTING

5 -- NUISANCE ALARMS

6 -- MAINTENANCE

7 -- LIMITATIONS OF SMOKE ALARMS

8 -- GOOD SAFETY HABITS

9 -- NRC INFORMATION

10 -- NFPA PROTECTION STANDARD 72

11 -- CALIFORNIA STATE FIRE MARSHAL REQUIRED INFORMATION

12 -- SERVICE AND WARRANTY

1. RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR ALARMS

• Locate the first alarm in the immediate area of the bedrooms.

Try to monitor the exit path as the bedrooms are usually far-
thest from the exit.  If more than one sleeping area exists,
locate additional alarms in each sleeping area.

• Locate additional alarms to monitor any stairway as stairways

act like chimneys for smoke and heat.

• Locate at least one alarm on every floor level.

• Locate an alarm in every bedroom.

 

Summary of Contents for 0918LL

Page 1: ...mportant part of your family s home safety plan You can trust this prod uct to provide the highest quality safety protection We know you expect nothing less when the lives of your family are at stake...

Page 2: ...THIS MANUAL NEAR THE ALARM FOR FUTURE REFERENCE CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL 1 RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR SMOKE ALARMS 2 LOCATIONS TO AVOID 3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 4 OPERATION AND TESTING 5 NUISANCE AL...

Page 3: ...center of the room places it closest to all points in the room Ceiling mounting is preferred in ordinary residential con struction For mobile home installation select locations carefully to avoid ther...

Page 4: ...insulated walls and roof This may create a thermal barrier which 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 to...

Page 5: ...esired it should have an alarm silence feature or be a photoelectric type Near fluorescent lights Electronic noise may cause nuisance alarms Smoke alarms are not to be used with detector guards unless...

Page 6: ...ght and Smoke Alarm battery follow the instructions 5 When installing the battery press the battery reminder fingers down into the battery compartment and install the battery see Figure 6 CAUTION IF T...

Page 7: ...on the smoke alarm cover If the smoke is not too dense the alarm will silence immediately and chirp every 30 40 seconds for approxi mately 7 minutes This indicates that the alarm is in a temporarily...

Page 8: ...t 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 NU...

Page 9: ...ry press the battery reminder finger down into the battery compartment and install the battery see Figure 9 CAUTION IF BOTH BATTERY REMINDER FINGERS ARE NOT HELD DOWN IN THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT BY THE...

Page 10: ...MORE FREQUENTLY NOTE WEEKLY TESTING IS REQUIRED IF THE SAFETY LIGHT APPEARS DIM DURING REGULAR TESTING REPLACE BOTH BATTERIES IMMEDIATELY USE ONLY THE FOLLOWING 9 VOLT BATTERIES FOR FOR SAFETY LIGHT B...

Page 11: ...alarm and remount the alarm on its mounting trim ring CAUTION USE ONLY LAMP SPECIFIED USE OF A DIFFERENT LAMP MAY HAVE A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON THE SMOKE ALARM OR THE SAFETY LIGHT OPERATION NOTE IF AF...

Page 12: ...invisible fire particles associated with fast flaming fires sooner than photo electric alarms Photoelectric sensing alarms may detect visible fire particles associated with slow smoldering fires soone...

Page 13: ...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 Practice a fire...

Page 14: ...ldren home alone c cleaning with flammable liquids such as gasoline 9 NRC INFORMATION Ionization type smoke alarms use a very small amount of a radioactive element in the sensing chamber to enable det...

Page 15: ...ly experience condi tions that can result in improper operation This equipment should be installed in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association s Standard 72 NFPA Batterymarch Park Quin...

Page 16: ...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 SAFETY OR ANY OF ITS PAR ENT OR SUBSIDIARY CORPORATION...

Page 17: ...ries Inc P O Box 622 1350 Route 88 South Newark New York 14513 TO RETURN SMOKE ALARM TO KIDDE SAFETY To return defective smoke alarms include this smoke alarm with proof of date of purchase postage an...

Page 18: ...la m s alta calidad Sabemos que usted no espera menos cuando la vida de su familia est en juego Para su comodidad escriba la siguiente informaci n Si llama a nuestra l nea directa para el consumidor s...

Page 19: ...EL ESTADO DE CALIFORNIA 12 SERVICIO Y GARANT A 1 UBICACIONES RECOMENDADAS PARA LAS ALARMAS Ubique la primera alarma en el rea inmediata a los dormitorios Supervise la salida de emergencia ya que los d...

Page 20: ...or al interior a trav s de paredes y un techo inadecuadamente aislados Esto puede formar una barrera t rmica que puede impedir que el humo llegue a una alarma instalada en el cielo raso En ese tipo de...

Page 21: ...ividad normal de cocinar puede producir alarmas molestas Si desea instalar una alarma en la cocina sta debe contar con una funci n silenciadora de alarma o ser del tipo fotoel ctrico Cerca de luces fl...

Page 22: ...un pasador de seguridad en la bolsa de los tornillos y anclajes El uso de este pasador ayudar a evitar que los ni os y otras personas retiren la alarma de la placa de montaje Para usar el pasador ins...

Page 23: ...Cuando suena la alarma se encender la luz de seguridad Si la alarma no suena significa que la unidad tiene bater as en mal estado o presenta alguna otra falla NO use una llama abierta para probar su a...

Page 24: ...NO SE CONECTAR AL ANILLO DE AJUSTE La alarma contra humo modelo 0918 usa dos 2 bater as de 9 voltios Esta alarma contra humo usa una bater a de litio de 9 V tambi n se pueden usar bater as de carb n y...

Page 25: ...l casquillo de la bombilla consulte la Figura 10A Saque la bombilla antigua del casquillo y reempl cela con una bombilla nueva consulte la Figura 10B Vuelva a instalar el casquillo Encajar f cilmente...

Page 26: ...ienen limitaciones de detecci n Las alarmas de detecci n de ionizaci n pueden detectar part culas de humo invisibles asociadas a incendios de expansi n r pida m s r pido que las alarmas fotoel ctricas...

Page 27: ...uales han demostrado que las alarmas contra humo no despertar n a todas las personas dormidas y que es responsabilidad de los habitantes de la vivienda ayudar a los dem s que no se hayan despertado co...

Page 28: ...que el propietario de la casa considere usar alarmas contra humo adicionales en aquellas reas a fin de contar con una mejor protecci n Las reas adicionales incluyen el s tano los dormitorios el comed...

Page 29: ...XCEDER EL COSTO DEL REEMPLAZO DE LA ALARMA CONTRA HUMO Y BAJO NINGUNA CIRCUNSTANCIA KIDDE SAFETY NI NINGUNA DE SUS SOCIEDADES DE CONTROL O SUBSIDIARIAS SE HAR RESPONSABLE POR LA P RDIDA O LOS DA OS IN...

Page 30: ...York 14513 PARA DEVOLVER UNA ALARMA CONTRA HUMO A KIDDE SAFETY Para devolver alarmas contra humo defectuosas incluya la alarma contra humo junto al comprobante de la fecha de compra franqueo y franqu...

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