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the label.  The date written on the label should be after ten (10) years of cumu-
lative power. 

NOTE: Chirping once a minute is an indication of a low battery

where as the indication for replacement is once every 30 seconds.

Battery Replacement

If any form of battery failure is detected the red LED light will flash and the unit
will “chirp” once every minute, and will continue for at least seven days.

Refer to Section 3 for information on installing the batteries. 

USE ONLY THE FOLLOWING “AA” BATTERIES FOR SMOKE ALARM REPLACEMENT:

Duracell MN1500, MX1500 or Energizer E91. 

These batteries can be purchased at your local retailer.

WARNING! Use only the batteries specified. Use of different batter-
ies may have a detrimental effect on the alarm. A good safety
measure is to replace the batteries at the same time you change
your clocks for daylight saving time.

CAUTION: YOUR SMOKE ALARM IS SEALED AND THE COVER IS NOT
REMOVABLE!

CAUTION! Alarm will not engage to bracket unless all three batter-
ies are installed. Removal of any or all batteries will render the
alarm inoperative!

After installing or changing the battery, reinstall your alarm. Test your alarm by
using the test/reset button and check that the green LED flashes once every 10
seconds.

NOTE: WEEKLY TESTING IS REQUIRED!

WARNING! BE SURE TO FOLLOW BATTERY INSTALLATION INSTRUC-
TIONS PRINTED ON THE BACK OF THE ALARM AND USE ONLY THE
BATTERIES SPECIFIED. USE OF DIFFERENT BATTERIES MAY HAVE A
DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON THE SMOKE ALARM AND CAUSE IT TO
NOT FUNCTION AS INTENDED.

CONSTANT EXPOSURES TO HIGH OR LOW TEMPERATURES OR HIGH
HUMIDITY MAY REDUCE BATTERY LIFE.

CLEANING YOUR ALARM

YOUR ALARM SHOULD BE CLEANED AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR

To clean your alarm, remove it from the mounting bracket as outlined in the
beginning of this section. You can clean the interior of your alarm (sensing

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Summary of Contents for RF-SM-DC

Page 1: ...o that when one unit sounds it will trigger all other units to sound thereby giving a family more time to escape Kidde estimates that nearly 100 million U S homes either do not have interconnected smo...

Page 2: ...sooner than ionization alarms Home fires develop in different ways and are often unpredictable For maximum protection Kidde recommends that both Ionization and Photoelectric alarms be installed WARNIN...

Page 3: ...of the ceiling places it clos est to all points in the room Ceiling mounting is preferred in ordinary resi dential construction For mobile home installation select locations carefully to avoid thermal...

Page 4: ...larm 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 a...

Page 5: ...an RF signal Electronic noise may cause nuisance alarms Near large metal surfaces and bundles of wire Smoke alarms are not to be used with detector guards unless the combination alarm and guard have...

Page 6: ...alarms 8 Read the user s guide and keep it in a safe place for future reference If your Wireless smoke alarms enter alarm mode first check to see if there is a fire If a fire does not exist and the t...

Page 7: ...nstalled Removal of any or all batteries will render the alarm inoperative CAUTION Alarm will not engage to bracket unless all three batter ies are installed Removal of any or all batteries will rende...

Page 8: ...sing the Test Button All interconnected alarms should respond CAUTION Due to the loudness of the alarm always stand an arm s length away from the unit when testing Tamper Resist Features This alarm ha...

Page 9: ...ir has been cleared of the condition causing the alarm Pushing the test button on the alarm will end the HUSH period Remote HUSH Control Press the button on any Kidde Wireless device to acti vate the...

Page 10: ...t reset button is pressed thus resetting the alarm HUSH MODE CONDITION The LED will flash every 2 seconds while the alarm is in HUSH mode TESTING TEST THE ALARM WEEKLY TO ENSURE PROPER OPERATION When...

Page 11: ...mely useful in a kitchen area or other areas prone to nui sance alarms For more information refer to Section 4 OPERATION AND TEST ING If the alarm does sound check for fires first If a fire is discove...

Page 12: ...t saving time CAUTION YOUR SMOKE ALARM IS SEALED AND THE COVER IS NOT REMOVABLE CAUTION Alarm will not engage to bracket unless all three batter ies are installed Removal of any or all batteries will...

Page 13: ...re 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 f...

Page 14: ...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...

Page 15: ...se a very small amount of a radioactive element in the sensing chamber to enable detection of visible and invisible combustion products The radioactive element is safely contained in the chamber and r...

Page 16: ...ations 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 Batter...

Page 17: ...ame ID Devices may not have power Button not pressed long enough There may be too much interference between units Unit is set to the same ID as a system nearby Unit is located in area prone to cause f...

Page 18: ...the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The ter...

Page 19: ...CEMENT 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 BREAC...

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