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9 Volt Battery Operated Smoke Alarm

Thank you for purchasing this smoke alarm. It is an important
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.

Smoke Alarm User’s Guide

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:

820-0896 REV. B

11/2006

0914

For model: 0914

Summary of Contents for FIRE SENTRY 0914

Page 1: ...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 Smoke Alarm User s Guide Smoke Alarm Model...

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 construc tion For mobile home installation select locations carefully to avoid the...

Page 4: ...sulated 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 top...

Page 5: ...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 the comb...

Page 6: ...hen installing the battery press the battery reminder finger down into the battery compartment and install the battery see figure 6 CAUTION IF THE BATTERY REMINDER FINGER IS NOT HELD DOWN IN THE BATTE...

Page 7: ...off the alarm if the alarm is located close to the cooking area Large quantities of combustible particles are gener ated from spills or when broiling Using the fan on a range hood which vents to the o...

Page 8: ...n ings around the perimeter of the alarm The outside of the alarm can be wiped with a damp cloth After cleaning reinstall your alarm and test your alarm by using the test button If cleaning does not r...

Page 9: ...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...

Page 10: ...in the household that are capable of assisting others to provide assistance to those who may not be awakened by the alarm sound or to those who may be incapable of safely evacuating the area unassist...

Page 11: ...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 i...

Page 12: ...n all rooms and areas of the household as follows A smoke alarm installed in each separate sleeping area in the vicinity of but outside of the bedrooms and heat or smoke detectors in the living rooms...

Page 13: ...E 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 CORPORATIO...

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