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• The use of alcohol or drugs may also impair one’s ability to hear the smoke

alarm. For maximum protection, a smoke alarm should be installed in each
sleeping area on every level of a home.

• Although smoke alarms can help save lives by providing an early warning of

a fire, they are not a substitute for an insurance policy. Homeowners and
renters should have adequate insurance to protect their lives and property.

8. GOOD SAFETY HABITS

DEVELOP AND PRACTICE A PLAN OF ESCAPE

• Install and maintain fire extinguishers on every level of the home and in the

kitchen, basement and garage. Know how to use a fire extinguisher prior to
an emergency.

• Make a floor plan indicating all doors and windows and at least two (2)

escape routes from each room. Second story windows may need a rope or
chain ladder.

• Have a family meeting and discuss 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 when

family members are asleep to see who responds.  If someone doesn’t wake
up, assign an adult to wake and assist that individual in the event of a fire.
Kidde recommends that parents plan on alerting and assisting children.
Practice allows all occupants to test your plan before an emergency. It is
important they know what to do.

• Current studies have shown smoke alarms may not awaken all sleeping indi-

viduals, and that it is the responsibility of individuals in the household that
are capable of assisting others to provide assistance to those who may not be
awakened by the alarm sound, or to those who may be incapable of safely
evacuating the area unassisted.

WHAT TO DO WHEN THE ALARM SOUNDS

• Leave immediately by your escape plan. Families have on average less than

three minutes to escape a fire, so don’t waste time getting dressed or picking
up valuables.

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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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