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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 BAT-
TERY REPLACEMENT.

ENERGIZER 522; DURACELL MN1604,MX1604; GOLD PEAK 1604A

PANASONIC 6AM6, 6AM-6, 6AM-6PI, 6AM6X, AND 6LR61 (GA)

WARNING!! BE SURE TO FOLLOW BATTERY INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
PRINTED ON THE INSIDE OF THE BATTERY DOOR AND USE ONLY THE
BATTERIES SPECIFIED.  USE OF DIFFERENT BATTERIES MAY HAVE A DETRI-
MENTAL EFFECT ON THE SMOKE ALARM.

WARNING: THIS ALARM WILL “CHIRP” IF ABNORMAL OPERATION OF THE
SMOKE-SENSING CHAMBER IS DETECTED. THIS CHIRP WILL OCCUR
APPROXIMATELY 20 SECONDS AFTER THE RED LED FLASH. REPLACE THE
ALARM IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS.

LAMP REPLACEMENT:  The Safety Light uses a 6.3 volt 250mA fuse type lamp
which has an average life of 50 hours. If the Safety Light does not operate with
a fresh alkaline battery, replace the lamp. To replace the lamp, remove the alarm
from trim ring by following the ALARM REMOVAL instructions at the beginning
of this section. Open the battery door and remove both batteries from the unit.
Grip the lamp holder with your thumb and finger (see figure 10) and pull out
the lamp holder assembly (see figure 10A).  Slide the old lamp out of the lamp
holder and replace it with a new lamp (see figure 10B).

Reinstall the lamp holder. It will snap easily into the base. Put working batteries
back in the alarm and remount the alarm on its mounting trim ring.

Replace with the correct lamp type; Vanco #FTB 6, available at most radio/tv repair
stores.  The lamp is also available from Kidde, 1016 Corporate Park Drive, Mebane, NC
27302. Send $1.50 (check or money order) and request a i12080A replacement lamp.

CAUTION! USE ONLY LAMP SPECIFIED.  USE OF A DIFFERENT LAMP MAY
HAVE A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON THE SMOKE ALARM OR THE SAFETY
LIGHT OPERATION.

FIGURE 10

FIGURE 10A

FIGURE 10B

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Summary of Contents for i12020A

Page 1: ...th non specified equipment from another manufacturer into an existing Kidde system could result in nuisance alarming failure to alarm or dam age to one or all of the devices in the interconnect system Refer to the User s Guide supplied with each Kidde product for interconnect compatible models brands and devices Refer to the wiring instructions in section 3 for NFPA initiating device limits For mo...

Page 2: ...0mA for originating unit with 24 devices interconnected IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLATION 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 INFORMAT...

Page 3: ... 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 minimum of 4 10 cm from the side wall see figure 1 When mounting the alar...

Page 4: ... wall with the top edge 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 bed rooms For additional protection see SINGLE ...

Page 5: ...ll be a maximum of 10 ohms The appropriate power source is 120 Volt AC Single Phase supplied from a non switchable circuit which is not protected by a ground fault interrupter WARNING This alarm cannot be operated from power derived from a square wave modified square wave or modified sine wave inverters These types of inverters are sometimes used to supply power to the structure in off grid instal...

Page 6: ...nuous non switched power line NOTE Use standard UL listed household wire as required by local codes avail able at all electrical supply stores and most hardware stores FIGURE 4 INTERCONNECT WIRING DIAGRAM WIRES ON ALARM HARNESS CONNECTED TO Black Hot Side of AC Line White Neutral Side of AC Line Red Interconnect Lines Red Wires of Other Units in the Multiple Station Set up BATTERY INSTALLATION mod...

Page 7: ...and mount the ring making sure that the mounting screws are positioned in the small ends of the keyholes before tightening the screws see figure 5 5 Plug the AC QUICK CONNECTOR into the back of the alarm see figure 6 making sure that the locks on the connector snap into place Then push the excess wire back into the electrical box through the hole in the center of the trim ring 6 If you have finish...

Page 8: ...nd a loud 85db tem poral alarm until the sensing chamber is cleared of smoke particles HUSHTM CONTROL The HUSH feature has the capability of temporarily desen sitizing the alarm circuit for up to 8 minutes This feature is to be used only when a known alarm condition such as smoke from cooking activates the alarm The smoke alarm is desensitized by pushing the TEST HUSH button on the smoke alarm cov...

Page 9: ...ur modes of operation Standby Condition The red LED will flash every 40 seconds to indicate that the smoke alarm is operating properly Alarm Condition When the alarm senses products of combustion and goes into alarm the red LED will flash one flash per second The flashing LED and pulsating alarm will continue until the air is cleared WHEN UNITS ARE INTERCONNECTED only the red LED of the alarm whic...

Page 10: ...ee section 12 5 NUISANCE ALARMS Smoke alarms are designed to minimize nuisance alarms Cigarette smoke will not normally set off the alarm unless the smoke is blown directly into the alarm Combustion particles from cooking may set off the alarm if the alarm is located close to the cooking area Large quantities of combustible particles are generat ed from spills or when broiling Using the fan on a r...

Page 11: ...RTMENT BY THE BATTERY THE BATTERY DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE THE AC QUICK CONNECTOR WILL NOT ATTACH TO THE ALARM AND THE ALARM WILL NOT ATTACH TO THE TRIM RING The i12040A and i12080A smoke alarms use a 9V backup battery Carbon zinc alkaline and lithium batteries may be used A fresh battery should last for one year under normal operating conditions These models have a low missing bat tery monitor circuit...

Page 12: ... not operate with a fresh alkaline battery replace the lamp To replace the lamp remove the alarm from trim ring by following the ALARM REMOVAL instructions at the beginning of this section Open the battery door and remove both batteries from the unit Grip the lamp holder with your thumb and finger see figure 10 and pull out the lamp holder assembly see figure 10A Slide the old lamp out of the lamp...

Page 13: ...enough that escape should be possible For these people other strategies such as protection in place or assisted escape or rescue are necessary Smoke alarms are devices that can provide early warning of possible fires at a reasonable cost however alarms have sensing limitations Ionization sensing alarms may detect invisible fire particles associated with fast flaming fires sooner than photoelectric...

Page 14: ...s your escape plan showing everyone what to do in case of fire 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 drill at least every six months including fire drills at night Ensure that small children hear the alarm and wake when it sounds They must...

Page 15: ...ctim is intimate with a flaming initiated fire for example when a person s clothes catch fire while cooking Fires where the smoke is prevented from reaching the detector due to a closed door or other obstruction Incendiary fires where the fire grows so rapidly that an occupant s egress is blocked even with properly located detectors 9 NRC INFORMATION Ionization type smoke alarms use a very small a...

Page 16: ...inished or unfinished or garage is nor mally not recommended as these locations occasionally experience conditions 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 Quincy MA 02269 NOTIFY YOUR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT AND INSURANCE COMPANY OF YOUR SMOKE ALARM INSTALLATION 11 CAUTION...

Page 17: ...MITED 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 RESULTING 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 some sta...

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