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For your convenience, write down the following 

information.  If you call our Consumer Hotline, 

these are the first questions you will be asked.

Smoke Alarm Model Number
(located on back of alarm):

Date Code (located on back of alarm):
The National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA) and the manufacturer 
recommend replacing this alarm 
ten years from the date code.

Date of Purchase:

Where Purchased:

820-0914 REV. B

11/2006

0307-7201-00

For models: 

29J, 29HJ, 29HIJ

9 Volt Battery Operated Photoelectric Smoke Alarm  

Thank you for purchasing this smoke alarm. It is an important
part of your family’s home safety plan. You can trust Kidde to
provide the highest quality safety protection. We know you
expect nothing less when the lives of your family are at stake.

Photoelectric Smoke Alarm

User’s Guide

29J

Summary of Contents for 29HIJ

Page 1: ...recommend replacing this alarm ten years from the date code Date of Purchase Where Purchased 820 0914 REV B 11 2006 0307 7201 00 For models 29J 29HJ 29HIJ 9 Volt Battery Operated Photoelectric Smoke A...

Page 2: ...rom the exit If more than one sleeping area exists locate addi tional alarms in each sleeping area Locate additional alarms to monitor any stairway as stairways act like chimneys for smoke and heat Lo...

Page 3: ...ally NFPA 72 states Smoke alarms in rooms with ceiling slopes greater than 1 ft in 8 ft 3m in 2 4m horizontally shall be locat ed on the high side of the room NFPA 72 states A row of alarms shall be s...

Page 4: ...alarms Smoke alarms are not to be used with detector guards unless the combination alarm and guard has been evaluated and found suitable for that purpose Battery powered smoke alarms are not designed...

Page 5: ...the screws and anchors provided to secure the mounting plate use 3 16 drill bit for anchor holes 4 When installing the battery press the battery reminder finger down into the battery compartment and i...

Page 6: ...rconnected in a multiple station arrangement they must not exceed the NFPA interconnect limit of 12 smoke alarms CAUTION Do not interconnect with AC smoke alarms and do not connect to AC power Doing s...

Page 7: ...s smoke from cooking activates the alarm 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 and the re...

Page 8: ...the originating unit will flash rapidly All other units in the intercon nect system will sound an alarm but their red LED s will NOT flash rapidly Hush Mode The LED will Flash approximately every 1 5...

Page 9: ...quantities of combustible particles are gener ated from spills or when broiling Using the fan on a range hood which vents to the outside non recirculating type will also help remove these combustible...

Page 10: ...ONCE A YEAR To clean your alarm remove it from the mounting bracket as out lined in the beginning of this section If tamper resist feature has been used refer to REMOVING ALARM WITH TAMPER RESIST FEA...

Page 11: ...or these people other strategies such as protection in place or assisted escape or rescue are necessary A battery powered alarm must have a battery of the specified type in good condition and installe...

Page 12: ...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 Current studies have shown smoke alarms may not awaken all sl...

Page 13: ...eparate sleeping area in immediate vicinity of the sleeping rooms 3 On each level of the dwelling unit includ ing basements Exception In existing one and two family dwelling units approved smoke alarm...

Page 14: ...at or smoke detectors in the living rooms dining rooms bedrooms kitchens hallways attics furnace rooms closets utility and stor age rooms basements and attached garages 11 SERVICE AND WARRANTY If afte...

Page 15: ...RMS 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 SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL...

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