INTER-CONNECTING
YOUR SMOKE ALARMS
2
. Install a minimum of two smoke
alarms in every home, no matter how
small the home.
3
. Install a smoke alarm in each room
that is divided by a partial wall either
coming down from the ceiling at least
8 inches, or coming up from the floor.
4
. Install a smoke alarm in lived-in attics
or attics which house electrical
equipment like fires, air conditioners or
heaters.
DO NOT INSTALL SMOKE ALARMS -
1
.
Near appliances or areas where
normal combustion regularly occurs
such as kitchens, near fires or hot
water heaters.
2
.
In areas with high humidity
, like
bathrooms or areas near dishwashers
or washing machines. Install at least
10
feet away from these areas.
3
.
Near air returns or heating and
cooling supply vents
. Install at least
3
feet away from these areas. The air
could blow smoke away from the
detector, interrupting its alarm.
4
. Do not install smoke alarms in
rooms
where temperatures
may fall below
4
°
C or rise above
38
°
C.
5
.
In extremely dusty, dirty areas
or
insect-infested areas where loose
particles could interfere with the
smoke alarms operation.
WARNING:
This alarm is mains powered
and requires wiring in accordance with
the current IEE Regulations for Electrical
Installations (BS
7671
).
The circuit used to power the smoke
alarm must be a dedicated permanent
supply that cannot be switched off
accidentally by the normal user. Before
installing ensure the electrical supply is
isolated.
1
. Isolate the power supply by switching
off at the mains.
PLEASE NOTE:
The alarm will not
mount to the plate if the battery is not
installed. You must install the battery.
14
.You can now turn the mains power
supply back on and test your alarm.
See the ‘Testing’ section.
For inter-connecting line, use only
1.0
mm
2
to
1.5
mm
2
solid or stranded
wire. When inter-connecting, the maxi-
mum wire length can be up to
1500
feet
between any two alarms using
1.0
mm
2
or
4000
feet for
1.5
mm
2
.
(
20
Ohms loop
resistance).
This alarm can be inter-connected with
as many as
40
KingShield smoke or heat
alarms. Do not try to connect to any
other type or model of alarm other than
KingShield models.
Once the alarm has been installed a
small green LED indicator light should
be visible through the alarm grill, indicating
that it is receiving AC supply. A red LED
indicator light should also flash once a
minute to indicate the battery is healthy
and the unit is operating properly.
If smoke is detected, the unit will emit a
loud pulsating alarm and a red indicator
light will flash quickly and will continue
to do so until the air is clear.
The ‘HUSH’ feature can mute the detector
if it has been advertently triggered by
holding down the ‘TEST/HUSH’ button
for a few seconds. The alarm will be
muted for
10
minutes and then will reset
into normal mode.
2
. Remove the mounting plate from the
back of the alarm by turning the plate
counter clockwise.
3
. Gently pull the wires through the
centre hole of the plate.
4
. Secure the plate to the ceiling or wall
with mounting screws.
5
. With a three way connector block,
connect the brown wire from the
connector plug to the brown/red
household wire.
6
. Connect the blue wire from the
connector plug to the blue/black
household wire.
7
. If you want to inter-connect more
alarms, connect the yellow wire from
the connector to the inter-connection
wire between the smoke alarms. See
‘Inter-Connecting Your Smoke Alarms’
section.
If it is a single alarm you are installing,
simply cover the yellow wire with
electrical tape and tuck it into the
junction box.
8
. Lift open the battery pocket door.
9.
Connect the new
9
V battery to the
battery connector inside the battery
pocket. Be sure that the battery is
securely connected. The alarm may
beep briefly when the battery is
installed.
10.
Close the battery pocket door,
snapping it into place.
11
.Attach the connector plug to the pins
on the back of the alarm. The plug will
only fit one way and will snap into
place.
12.
Gently tug the connector to be sure it
is attached securely.
13.
Position the alarm on the mounting
plate and turn clockwise to lock into
place. To engage the tamper resist
feature, insert the pin into the notch
on the edge of the alarm when the
alarm is properly positioned on the
mounting plate.
OPERATING THE ALARM
HOW TO INSTALL
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