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9 Volt Battery-Operated Photoelectric 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:

820-0893 REV. B

11/2006

PE9

For model: PE9

Summary of Contents for PE9

Page 1: ...e 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 co...

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 Locate additional alarms to monitor any stairway as stairways act like chimneys for smoke and heat Locate at least one alarm on every floor level Locate an alarm in every bedroom Locate an alarm in every ...

Page 3: ...m of 4 10cm and a maximum 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 peaked or cathedral ceilings at or within 3 ft 0 9m of the highest point measured horizontal ly NFPA 72 states Smoke alarms in rooms with ceiling slopes greater than 1 ft in 8 ft 3m ...

Page 4: ...he alarm on 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 MOBILE HOME VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN STORAGE BEFORE EACH TRIP AND AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK DURING USE 2 LOCATIONS TO AVOID In the garage Products of combustion are present when you start your autom...

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 be parallel with the hallway when ceiling mounting or horizontal when wall mounting 3 After selecting the proper smoke alarm location as described in section 1 attach the mounting plate to the ceiling...

Page 6: ... 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 USING TAMPER RESIST LOCKING PIN To make your smoke alarm tamper resistant a locking pin has been provided in the bag with the screws and anchors Using this pin will help deter children and others...

Page 7: ...larm sounds the unit has defective batteries or other failure DO NOT use an open flame to test your alarm you could damage the alarm or ignite combustible materials and start a structure fire TEST THE ALARM WEEKLY TO ENSURE PROPER OPERATION Erratic or low sound coming from your alarm may indicate a defective alarm and it should be returned for service see section 12 NOTE WEEKLY TESTING IS REQUIRED...

Page 8: ...M REPLACEMENT Carbon Zinc Type EVEREADY 216 OR 1222 GOLD PEAK 1604P OR 1604S Alkaline Type ENERGIZER 522 DURACELL MN1604 MX1604 GOLD PEAK 1604A PANASONIC 6AM6 6AM 6 6AM 6PI 6AM6X and 6LR61 GA Lithium Type ULTRALIFE U9VL J NOTE WEEKLY TESTING IS REQUIRED WARNING USE ONLY THE BATTERIES SPECIFIED USE OF DIFFERENT BATTERIES MAY HAVE A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON THE SMOKE ALARM CLEANING YOUR ALARM YOUR ALAR...

Page 9: ...otoelectric sensing alarms may detect visible fire particles associated with slow smoldering fires sooner than ionization alarms Home fires develop in different ways and are often unpredictable For maximum protection Kidde recom mends that both Ionization and Photoelectric alarms be installed A battery powered alarm must have a battery of the specified type in good condition and installed properly...

Page 10: ...ng fire drills at night Ensure that small children hear the alarm and wake when it sounds They must wake up in order to execute the escape plan Practice allows all occupants to test your plan before an emergency You may not be able to reach your chil dren It is important they know what to do Install and maintain Fire extinguishers on every level of the home and in the kitchen basement and garage K...

Page 11: ...ON The National Fire Protection Association s Standard 72 provides the following information Smoke Detection Where required by applicable laws codes or standards for the specified occupancy approved single and multi ple station smoke alarms shall 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 un...

Page 12: ...ON 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 alarms in the living rooms dining rooms bedrooms kitchens hallways attics furnace r...

Page 13: ... 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 PARENT OR SUBSIDIARY 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 CO...

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