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This equipment should be installed in accordance with the
National Fire Protection Association’s Standard 72 (NFPA,
Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269).

NOTIFY YOUR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT AND INSURANCE COM-
PANY OF YOUR SMOKE ALARM INSTALLATION.

11. CAUTION (AS REQUIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA 
STATE FIRE MARSHAL)

“Early warning fire detection is best achieved by the installation of
fire detection equipment in 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, dining rooms, bedrooms,
kitchens, hallways, attics, furnace rooms, closets, utility and stor-
age rooms, basements and attached garages”.

12. SERVICE AND WARRANTY

If after reviewing this manual you feel that your smoke alarm is
defective in any way, do not tamper with the unit.  Return it for
servicing to: KIDDE Safety, 1016 Corporate Park Dr., Mebane, NC
27302. 800-880-6788 (See Warranty for in-warranty returns).

 

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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