Kidde SLED177i User Manual Download Page 1

ATTENTION! The model SLED177i strobe light is designed to notify hearing impaired
individuals of impending danger. The strobe light has no detection means and MUST be
used in conjunction with operating and interconnected Smoke, Heat, or Carbon
Monoxide Alarms.

The model SLED177i AC wire-in Strobe light can be directly interconnected with Kidde
Safety 3-wire Smoke, Heat and CO alarms. It will produce an intermittent strobe flash
pattern (approximately 4 flashes, followed by approximately 5 seconds off) when trig-
gered by a Carbon Monoxide alarm and a flash every second when triggered by a
smoke or heat alarm.

Thank you for purchasing this strobe light.  It is an important part of your family’s home
safety plan. You can trust KIDDE Safety to provide the highest quality safety products.
We know you expect nothing less when the lives of your family are at stake.

For model: SLED177i

1102-7201-00

Strobe

Light

For your convenience, write down the following information.  If you call

our Consumer Hotline, these are the first questions you will be asked.

Strobe Light Model Number
(located on back of alarm):

Date Code (located on back of device): 

Date of Purchase:

Where Purchased:

SLED177i

Strobe Light User Guide

1102-7201-00_Rev.A_EN_V8:_  2013.5.28  9:45 AM  Page 1

Summary of Contents for SLED177i

Page 1: ...bon Monoxide alarm and a flash every second when triggered by a smoke or heat alarm Thank you for purchasing this strobe light It is an important part of your family s home safety plan You can trust KIDDE Safety to provide the highest quality safety products We know you expect nothing less when the lives of your family are at stake For model SLED177i 1102 7201 00 Strobe Light For your convenience ...

Page 2: ...TING OR LOSS OF AC POWER WILL RENDER THIS SIGNALING DEVICE INOPERATIVE WARNING THIS STROBE LIGHT IS EXTREMELY BRIGHT DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE LIGHT WHEN THE LIGHT IS FLASHING CONTENTS OF THIS USER GUIDE 1 SPECIFICATIONS 2 APPLICATIONS 3 RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS OF STROBE LIGHTS 4 LOCATIONS TO AVOID 5 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 6 OPERATION AND TESTING 7 MAINTENANCE 8 LIMITATIONS OF SIGNALING DEVI...

Page 3: ...F CO Ion Smoke Alarm Models KN COSM I KN COSM IB KN COPE I KN COSM IC CO Photo Smoke Alarm Models KN COPE I Carbon Monoxide Alarms Models KN COB IC KN COP IC Strobe Light SLED177i SL177i Relay Modules SM120X CO120X Smoke or heat alarm events Constant 1 flash per second nominal Flash Rate CO alarm event Intermittent 1 flash per second nominal approximately 4 flashes followed by approximately 5 seco...

Page 4: ...om door is kept closed at night an interconnecting smoke detector must also be installed in that bedroom Locate additional strobe lights in any lived in room where a hearing impaired individual would need to be notified of an alarm condition 4 LOCATIONS TO AVOID In direct sunlight or high ambient light areas the bright light may reduce one s ability to notice the strobe light In areas where the te...

Page 5: ...sources These power sources produce high peak voltages that will damage the strobe light CAUTION TURN OFF THE MAIN POWER TO THE CIRCUIT BEFORE WIRING THE STROBE LIGHT 1 When Strobe lights and alarms are interconnected all the interconnected devices must be powered from the same circuit 2 A maximum of 24 Kidde Safety devices may be interconnected in a multiple station arrangement The interconnect s...

Page 6: ...CT WIRING DIAGRAM N N L WIRE NUT WIRE NUT OR OR EQUIVALENT EQUIVALENT WHITE WHITE BLACK BLACK RED RED WHITE WHITE RED RED BLACK BLACK WHITE WHITE WHITE WHITE RED RED RED RED BLACK BLACK BLACK BLACK FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER SMOKE ALARM SMOKE ALARM STROBE LIGHT STROBE LIGHT HEAT ALARM HEAT ALARM CO ALARM CO ALARM FIGURE 1 WIRING OF STROBE AC QUICK CONNECT THREE WIRE HARNESS WI...

Page 7: ...n 3 and wiring the AC QUICK CONNECT harness as described in the WIRING INSTRUCTIONS attach the mounting plate to the electrical box see fig 2 FIGURE 2 SELECT PROPER MOUNTING HOLES ON THE MOUNTING PLATE Use a screwdriver to punch out only the pair of holes in the mounting plate that match your type of electrical box or plaster ring Mount the mounting plate to the electrical box using the appropriat...

Page 8: ... power The model SLED177i strobe light has a green AC power on indicator which should be lit when the strobe is correctly powered TAMPER RESIST LOCKING PIN To make your strobe light tamper resistant a locking pin has been provided with your strobe light Using this pin will help deter individuals from removing the strobe light from the mounting plate To use the pin insert it into the hole in the si...

Page 9: ... will also send an activation signal through the interconnecting wiring to the strobe light and cause the strobe light to flash if the strobe light and the interconnection wiring are working properly If the strobe does not activate check the fuse or circuit breaker supplying power to the alarm circuit If the strobe does not activate perform the maintenance steps in the alarm s User Guide Check the...

Page 10: ...O NOT REACH THE SPECIFIC ALARM THEREFORE ALARMS MAY NOT SENSE A CONDITION ON A DIFFERENT FLOOR OR ON THE OTHER SIDE OF A CLOSED DOOR ALARMS DO HAVE LIMITATIONS AC POWERED ALARMS WILL NOT OPERATE IF AC POWER HAS BEEN CUT OFF BY AN ELECTRICAL FIRE OR AN OPEN FUSE HOME EMERGENCIES DEVELOP IN DIFFERENT WAYS AND ARE OFTEN UNPRE DICTABLE NO ONE TYPE OF CONTROLLING ALARM HEAT FIRE IONIZATION OR PHOTOELEC...

Page 11: ...d 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 Ensure that small children hear the alarm and wake when it sounds T...

Page 12: ...that it is all right to do so There are situations where a smoke alarm may not be effective to protect against fire as stated in the NFPA Standard 72 For instance a smoking in bed b leaving children home alone c cleaning with flammable liquids such as gasoline 10 NFPA REQUIRED PROTECTION For your information the National Fire Protection Association s Standard 72 pro vides information regarding the...

Page 13: ...in the kitchen attic finished or unfinished or garage is normally not recommended as these locations 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 Batterymarch Park Quincy MA 02269 NOTIFY YOUR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT AND INSURANCE COMPANY OF YOUR SMOKE ALARM AN...

Page 14: ...ATIONS ARISING FROM THE SALE OF THIS VISUAL SIGNALING DEVICE OR UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT IN ANY CASE EXCEED THE COST OF REPLACEMENT OF THE VISUAL SIGNALING DEVICE AND IN NO CASE SHALL KIDDE SAFETY OR ANY OF ITS PARENT OR SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THE FAILURE OF THE VISUAL SIGNAL ING DEVICE OR THE BREACH OR THIS OR AN...

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