TROUBLESHOOTING
DANGER:
Always turn off power at main fuse box or
consumer unit before taking trouble-shooting
action.
WARNING:
DO NOT disconnect battery or mains power
to quiet an unwanted alarm. This will remove
your protection. Fan the air or open a
window to remove smoke or dust. For
Models KF1, KF1R, KF2 and KF2R you may
also use the Hush Button feature to quiet
unwanted alarms.
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PROBLEM
SOLUTION
Smoke alarm does not
1. Check that AC power
sound when tested.
is turned on. Green LED
should be illuminated.
2. Turn off power. Remove
smoke alarm from
mounting plate and:
a. check that connector
plug is securely
attached.
b. check that battery is
properly attached to
connector.
3. Clean smoke alarm.
Smoke alarm beeps about
1. Turn off power and
once a minute.
replace battery. See
(KF1 and KF2 only)
in the MAINTENANCE
AND CLEANING section.
2. Clean smoke alarm.
(KF1R and KF2R only)
3. Verify that unit has been
under mains operation
for a minimum of 2 full
days. If the beeping
persists after required
charging period, return
the unit for service.
Smoke alarm sounds
1. Hire an electrician to
unwanted alarms when
move smoke alarm to a
residents are cooking,
new location. See
taking showers, etc.
"SMOKE ALARM
PLACEMENT"
Interconnected smoke
1. Press and hold test
alarms do not sound when
button for at least
system is tested.
three seconds after the
first unit sounds.
2. Hire an electrician to
ensure smoke alarms
are properly connected.
NOTE: Push test but-
ton for at least five (5)
seconds while testin
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