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on the wall. Be sure the “UP FOR WALL MOUNTING “ text and 
arrow are facing up. Use the screws and anchors provided to 
secure the mounting plate (use 3/16” drill bit for anchor holes).  

4. Battery installation instructions are provided on the inside of 

the battery compartment. To ensure proper installation of the 
smoke alarm battery, follow the instructions.

5. When 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 BAtteRY COmPARtmeNt BY tHe 
BAtteRY, tHe UNIt WIll NOt AttACH tO tHe mOUNtING 
BRACket.

6. Alignment marks are provided on the edge of the trim plate and 

the alarm. After installing the mounting plate, place the alarm 
on the mounting plate with the alignment marks lined up. Twist 
the alarm in the direction indicated by the “ON” arrow on the 
alarm cover (see figure 7) until it locks in place.

7. A tamper resist feature has been provided on the alarm. To 

activate this feature you must break out the tamper-resist blocks 
on the mounting plate (see figure 8). Use a small screwdriver. 
Using this feature will deter children and others from removing 
the alarm from the mounting plate. Please note the tamper-
resist tab will have to be released in order to change the battery. 
Using a tool (small 
screwdriver) push the 
tab away from the 
mounting plate (see 
figure 9) and rotate 
the alarm in the 
“OFF”direction.

8. After installation, test your alarm by depressing and holding 

down the test button for at least 5 seconds. This should sound 
the alarm.

4. OPERATION AND TESTING

OPERATION: The smoke alarm is operating once a fresh battery is 
installed and testing is complete. When products of combustion 
are sensed, the unit sounds a loud 85db pulsating alarm until the 
air is cleared.
HUSH CONTROL: The “HUSH” feature has the capability of 

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Summary of Contents for P9040

Page 1: ...ant part of your family s home safety plan You can trust this product to provide the highest quality safety protection We know you expect nothing less when the lives of your family are at stake Smoke...

Page 2: ...mmediate area of the bedrooms Try to monitor the exit path as the bedrooms are usually farthest from the exit If more than one sleeping area exists locate addi tional alarms in each sleeping area Loca...

Page 3: ...aximum of 12 30 5cm below the ceiling see figure 1 Put smoke alarms at both ends of a bedroom hallway or large room if the hallway or room is more than 30 ft 9 1m long Install Smoke Alarms on sloped p...

Page 4: ...an inside wall For minimum protection install at least one alarm close to the bedrooms For additional protec tion see SINGLE FLOOR PLAN in figure 2 WARNING TEST YOUR SMOKE ALARM OPERATION AFTER RV OR...

Page 5: ...ate and twisting the alarm in the direction indicated by the OFF arrow on the alarm cover 2 To insure aesthetic alignment of the alarm with the hallway or wall the A line on the mounting plate should...

Page 6: ...irection indicated by the ON arrow on the alarm cover see figure 7 until it locks in place 7 A tamper resist feature has been provided on the alarm To activate this feature you must break out the tamp...

Page 7: ...40 45 seconds to indicate that the smoke alarm is receiving power SMOKE SENSING CHAMBER OPERATION This alarm will chirp if any of the components in the smoke sensing chamber fail This chirp will occur...

Page 8: ...emoval instructions The tamper resist tab will have to be released in order to change the battery To replace the battery remove the alarm from the mounting plate by rotating the alarm in the direction...

Page 9: ...the appropriate egress actions by those occupants Fire warning systems for dwelling units are capable of protecting about half of the occupants in potentially fatal fires Victims are often intimate wi...

Page 10: ...ng an early warning of a fire they are not a substitute for an insurance policy Home owners and renters should have adequate insur ance to protect their lives and property 8 GOOD SAFETY HABITS DEVELOP...

Page 11: ...uables In leaving don t open any inside door without first feeling its surface If hot or if you see smoke seeping through cracks don t open that door Instead use your alternate exit If the inside of t...

Page 12: ...e areas for increased protection The additional areas include the basement bedrooms dining room furnace room utility room and hallways not protected by the required smoke alarms The installation of th...

Page 13: ...eviewing 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 1 800 880 6788 Se...

Page 14: ...LARM 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 PARENT OR SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS B...

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