RF-SM-DC
Wire le ss
Sm o ke Ala rm
• Battery-powered
Thank you for purchasing a Kidde Wireless Interconnected Smoke Alarm, part of the
Kidde Wireless System. It is an important part of your family’s home safety plan. You
can trust this product to provide the highest level of quality and performance. We
know you expect nothing less when the lives of your family are at stake. This alarm, in
combination with other Kidde Wireless products, provides you with an interconnected
alarm system without having the inconvenience or extensive labor of rewiring your
home. An interconnected alarm system provides an earlier warning to smoke or fire by
linking alarms so 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 smoke alarms, or have limited coverage.
For homes that do have interconnected systems, this battery powered alarm can pro-
vide additional fire protection in other areas of the home.
Some of the features that are included in this unit are:
• Battery-powered interconnect to allow for placement of alarms where wiring is not
accessible.
• Smart HUSHTM feature allows you to quiet your alarm while taking care of a non-
emergency event (see section 4).
• Remote HUSH® feature allows you to temporarily desensitize the initiating Kidde
®
Wireless alarm from any Kidde® Wireless unit (see section 4).
• Remote Push To Test prompts every Kidde Wireless device to perform a self-diagno-
sis. Simply press the button on any Kidde Wireless unit to activate(see section 4).
• Internal timer reminds you to replace your unit after 10 years to ensure the most
reliable protection (see section 6).
• Low Battery HUSH® feature allows you to stop the smoke alarm from producing a
low battery warning for up to twelve hours, in order to maintain protection without
having to replace the battery at inconvenient times.
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CONTENTS OF THIS USER’S GUIDE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR SMOKE ALARMS
LOCATIONS TO AVOID
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATION AND TESTING
NUISANCE ALARMS
MAINTENANCE
LIMITATIONS OF SMOKE ALARMS
GOOD SAFETY HABITS
NRC INFORMATION
10 NFPA PROTECTION STANDARD 72
11 CALIFORNIA STATE FIRE MARSHAL REQUIRED INFORMATION
12 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
13 SERVICE AND WARRANTY
1. RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR ALARMS
• Locate the first alarm in the immediate 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 additional alarms in each sleeping area.
• Locate additional alarms to monitor any stairway as they act as chimneys for smoke and
heat.
• Locate at least one alarm on every floor.
• Locate an alarm in every bedroom.
• Locate an alarm in every room where electrical appliances operate (i.e. portable heaters
or humidifiers).
• Locate an alarm in every room where someone sleeps with the door closed. The closed
door may prevent a sleeping individual from hearing an alarm that is not inside the bed-
room. Kidde recommends installing a Wireless Smoke Sounder in all rooms where older
adults, individuals with partial hearing loss, and children sleep.
• Smoke, heat, and combustion products rise to the ceiling and spread horizontally.
Mounting the smoke alarm in the center of the ceiling places it closest to all points in the
room. Ceiling mounting is preferred in ordinary residential construction.
• For mobile home installation, select locations carefully to avoid thermal barriers that may
form at the ceiling. For more details, see MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION below.
• When mounting an alarm on the ceiling, locate it at a minimum of 4” (10 cm) from the
sidewall (see Figure 1).
• When mounting the alarm on the wall, use an inside wall with the top edge of the alarm
at a minimum of 4” (10 cm) and a maximum of 12” (30.5 cm) 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 feet (9.1 m) long.
• Install Smoke Alarms on sloped, peaked or cathedral ceilings at or within 3ft (0.9m) of the
highest point (measured horizontally). NFPA 72 states: “Smoke alarms in rooms with ceil-
ing slopes greater than 1 foot in 8 feet (.3m in 2.4 m) horizontally shall be located on the
high side of the room.” NFPA 72 states: “A row of detectors shall be spaced and located
within 3 ft (0.9m) of the peak of the ceiling measured horizontally” (see Figure 3).
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4"
(10 cm)
MINIMUM
CEILING
NOT
IN THIS
AREA
DEAD AIR
SPACE
4"
(10 cm)
MINIMUM
ANYWHERE
IN THIS
AREA
4"
BEST
HERE
NEVER
HERE
(102 mm)
12"
(30.5 cm)
MAXIMUM
ACCEPTABLE
HERE
3'
3'
(0.9 m)
(0.9 m)
SIDE
WALL
FIGURE 1
NOT
IN THIS
AREA
MULTIPLE
FLOOR PLAN
ANYWHERE
IN THIS AREA
SINGLE FLOOR PLAN
4"
BEDROOM
KITCHEN
BEDROOM BEDROOM
(102 mm)
BEDROOM HALL BEDROOM
LIVING ROOM
BEDROOM
3'
(0.9 m)
LIVING
ROOM
KITCHEN
●Smoke Alarms for Minimum Protection
●
Smoke Alarms for Additional Protection
Ionization Type Smoke Alarms with
●
BASEMENT
Hush® Control or Photoelectric Type
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 3
MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION
Modern mobile homes have been designed and built to be energy efficient. Install smoke
alarms as recommended above, refer to RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS and Figure 1. In older
mobile homes that are not well insulated compared to present standards, extreme heat or
cold can be transferred from the outside to the inside through poorly insulated walls and
roof. This may create a thermal barrier that can prevent the smoke from reaching an alarm
mounted on the ceiling. In such units, install the smoke alarm on an inside wall with the top
edge of the alarm 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 are either hot or cold, install the alarm on an inside
wall. For minimum protection, install at least one alarm close to the bedrooms. For addition-
al protection, see SINGLE FLOOR PLAN in Figure 2.
WARNING: TEST YOUR SMOKE ALARM OPERATION AFTER R.V. 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 automobile.
• Less than 4” (10cm) from the peak of an “A” frame type ceiling.
• In an area where the temperature may fall below 40ºF or rise above 100ºF, such as
garages and unfinished attics.
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• In dusty areas. Dust particles may cause nuisance alarm or a failure to alarm.
• In very humid areas. Moisture or steam can cause nuisance alarms.
• In insect-infested areas.
• Smoke alarms should not be installed within 3 ft (.9m) of the following: the door to a
kitchen, the door to a bathroom containing a tub or shower, forced air supply ducts used
for heating or cooling, ceiling paddle or whole house ventilating fans, or other high air
flow areas.
• Kitchens. Normal cooking may cause nuisance alarms. If a kitchen alarm is desired, it
should have an alarm silence feature or be a photoelectric type.
• Near fluorescent lights, amateur radios, electrical equipment or other devices known to
transmit 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 been evaluated and found suitable for that purpose.
3. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
WIRELESS INTERCONNECT SETUP
1. Remove all your new Kidde Wireless Interconnect devices from their respective packages
and place them in front of you.
DO NOT PLUG THEM IN OR INSTALL THE BATTERIES.
2. Find the 8-position dipswitch located on the back of each device. For this model, the
dipswitch is located on the back of the device (see Figure 4).
3. Select one of the units. You will define the ID of
your system by positioning the switches of the dip-
switch in a random pattern. The ID will need to be
the same for each alarm or accessory. This ID will
differentiate your alarm system from similar systems
nearby. Do not use the default ID your units are
shipped with.
FIGURE 4
4. Using a pen or pencil, change the switches in each
of the Kidde Wireless devices to match the pattern you selected in step 3. Ensure that
the sequence is not reversed.
5. Power each unit after setting the ID by installing the batteries. The alarms only read the
ID that has been set when they are first supplied power. Any changes to the switch
after the unit is powered will not be recognized, and will require the power to be
removed for a minimum of 30 seconds before powering again.
6. Push and hold the test button on each unit for at least 5 seconds, or until all the devices
produce an alarm. If all the units do not produce an alarm, refer to the trouble-shooting
section at the end of the user’s guide.
CAUTION: Due to the loudness of the alarm, alw ays stand an arm’s length
aw ay from the unit w hen testing.
7. Install the alarms in accordance with the user’s guide as described in section 1, and
repeat step 6. Since wireless communication can be interrupted by a number of fac-
tors, you must test your alarms weekly to ensure proper communication between
alarms.
8. Read the user’s guide and keep it in a safe place for future reference.
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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 test buttons have not been activated on any of the
units, it is likely that you are receiving interference from a similar system nearby. In
this case, repeat the above steps and select a different dipsw itch pattern, making
sure to disconnect pow er and remove the batteries before changing the sw itch
positions.
A maximum of 24 devices may be interconnected in a multiple station arrangement. The
interconnect system should not exceed the NFPA interconnect limit of 12 smoke alarms
and/or 18 alarms total (smoke, heat, carbon monoxide, etc.). With 18 alarms interconnect-
ed, it is still possible to interconnect up to a total of 6 remote signaling devices and/or relay
modules.
Kidde Wireless Battery-pow ered alarms CAN ONLY BE interconnected w ith other
Kidde Wireless alarms and accessories. Refer to User’s Guide supplied w ith each
Kidde product for lists of interconnect compatible models, brands, and devices.
BATTERY INSTALLATION
Batteries w ere not installed at the factory and must be installed for the unit to operate!
Install the three(3) AA batteries in the back of the alarm.
• The mounting plate must be removed from the back of the unit to install batteries. To
remove, hold the mounting plate and twist counterclockwise (left).
• The battery polarity markings on the bottom of the battery compartment must be adhered to.
• Batteries must be installed in the sequence shown (see Figure 5). If batteries seem difficult to
install, they’re not being installed in the proper sequence.
• Alarm will not engage to bracket unless all three batteries are installed.
Removal of any or all batteries w ill render the alarm inoperative.
CAUTION! Alarm w ill not
engage to bracket unless all
three batteries are installed.
Removal of any or all
batteries w ill render the
alarm inoperative!
FIGURE 5
MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: THIS UNIT IS SEALED. THE COVER IS NOT REMOVABLE!
1. Complete the steps in section 3, WIRELESS INTERCONNECT SETUP.
2. Remove mounting plate from the back of the unit by holding the rim of the mounting
plate and twisting counterclockwise (left).
3. Hold the mounting plate against the selected installation location (wall or ceiling) and
mark the center of the holes with a pencil. To ensure aesthetic alignment of the alarm,
the “A” line on the mounting plate should be parallel with the hallway when ceiling
mounting, or horizontal when wall mounting (see Figure 6).
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When wall mounting, the “A”
line should be horizontal.
When
mounting
in a hallway,
the “A” line
should
A
A
parallel with
the hallway.
Remove
Install
Alignment
Marks
FIGURE 6
4. Drill a hole through the pencil marks and use the enclosed screws and anchors to secure
the mounting plate (use 3/16”drill bit for anchor holes).
5. Install the alarm on the mounting bracket and rotate the alarm clockwise until the alarm
ratchets into place (this ratcheting function allows for aesthetic alignment). NOTE: The
alarm will mount to the bracket in 4 positions (every 90 degrees).
6. The green LED should blink once every 10 seconds.
7. Test the unit to ensure proper operation by pressing the Test Button. All interconnected
alarms should respond.
CAUTION: Due to the loudness of the alarm, alw ays stand an arm’s length
aw ay from the unit w hen testing.
Tamper Resist Features
This alarm has a tamper resist feature, which helps prevent someone from removing the unit
from the mounting bracket. Activate the smoke alarm tamper resist feature by breaking off
the four posts in the square holes in the mounting bracket (see Figure 7A). When the posts
are broken off, the tamper resist tab on the base is allowed to engage the mounting brack-
et. Rotate the alarm onto the mounting bracket until you hear the tamper resist tab snap
into place, locking the alarm. Using the tamper resist feature will help deter children and
others from removing the alarm from the bracket. NOTE: To remove the alarm when the
tamper resist tab is engaged, press down on the tamper resist tab, and rotate the alarm off
the bracket (see Figure 7B).
Locations of Posts
FIGURE 7A
FIGURE 7B
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4. OPERATION AND TESTING
OPERATION
The smoke alarm is operating once fresh batteries are installed and testing is complete.
When the smoke alarm ionization chamber senses products of combustion, the horn will
sound a loud (85db) temporal alarm until the sensing chamber is cleared of smoke particles.
Smart HUSHTM Control: The Smart HUSHTM feature has the capability of temporarily desensi-
tizing the smoke sensing circuitry in order to quiet your alarm while you take care of a non-
emergency event. This feature is to be used only when a known alarm condition, such as
smoke from cooking, activates the alarm. Activate Smart HUSHTM control by pushing the but-
ton on the smoke alarm cover. If the smoke is not too dense, the alarm will silence immedi-
ately. The green LED will blink every 2 seconds for approximately 7 minutes to indicate that
the alarm is in a temporarily desensitized condition. The smoke alarm will automatically reset
after approximately 7 minutes, and will sound again if particles of combustion are still pres-
ent. The Smart HUSHTM feature can be used repeatedly until the air has been cleared of the
condition causing the alarm. Pushing the test button on the alarm will end the HUSH® peri-
od.
Remote HUSH® Control: Press the button on any Kidde Wireless device to activate the Smart
HUSHTM feature on the Kidde Wireless smoke alarm that is initiating an alarm. This allows
you to enable the Smart HUSH™ feature on an alarm that may be installed in an area that is
difficult to reach. This feature should only be used when a known alarm condition, such as
smoke from cooking, activates the alarm.
Low Battery HUSH® Control: When the batteries need to be replaced, the unit will produce a
low battery “chirp” once per minute. The Low Battery HUSH® feature allows you to press
the button on the alarm producing the warning and disable the “chirp” for a random peri-
od of up to 12 hours. This gives you a chance to replace the battery at a more convenient
time without sacrificing your safety by disconnecting the alarm from power. During this Low
Battery HUSH® period your alarm is performing normally and is not desensitized.
NOTE: DENSE SMOKE WILL OVERRIDE THE HUSH® CONTROL FEATURE AND SOUND
A CONTINUOUS ALARM.
CAUTION: BEFORE USING THE ALARM HUSH® FEATURE, IDENTIFY THE SOURCE
OF THE SMOKE AND BE CERTAIN A SAFE CONDITION EXISTS.
LED Indicator Operation
Red LED:
The red LED will flash in conjunction with the alarm beep. Therefore, the red LED will flash
during a smoke alarm, a low battery mode chirp and a unit error mode chirp.
Green LED:
The green LED will illuminate as described below under the following conditions:
STANDBY CONDITION - The LED will flash approximately every 10 seconds.
INITIATING ALARM INDICATOR The LED will flash every second while sounding an
alarm to signify that the alarm sensed a smoke hazard. This will only be displayed on
the alarms that sensed smoke. The remaining interconnected alarm(s) will sound but
will not display the initiating indicator. The initiating indicator varies from model to
model. See the user’s guide for each specific model of interconnected alarm for a
description of the initiating alarm indicator.
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Green LED: (continued)
ALARM MEMORY CONDITION - The LED will flash every second signifying that the
alarm sensed a smoke hazard. It will continue to flash every second until the test/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 testing, ensure that all units activate in response to a push to test from another unit.
This will verify that changes in your environment (i.e. moved furniture, addition of electronic
appliances) have not adversely effected the operation of your wireless system.
Remote Push To Test: Test your Kidde Wireless alarm system by activating the test button on
any Kidde Wireless alarm for a minimum of 5 seconds, or until all of the interconnected
alarms sound. When the other alarms respond, this verifies that both the alarms and the
interconnect system are functioning properly.
It may take up to 12 seconds for your Wireless interconnected alarms to enter alarm
mode in response to a remote push to test.
If the alarm does not sound, the unit may have defective batteries or other failure and you
should call Kidde customer service at 1-800-880-6788. If other interconnected alarms do not
produce an alarm signal check the fuse or circuit breaker supplying power to the alarm cir-
cuit. If the alarms still does not sound, see the trouble-shooting guide in section 12.
DO NOT use an open flame to test your alarm; you could damage the alarm or ignite com-
bustible materials and start a structure fire.
Erratic or low sound coming from your alarm may indicate a defective alarm, and it should
be returned for service (see Section 13).
5. NUISANCE ALARMS
Smoke alarms are designed to minimize nuisance alarms. Cigarette smoke will not normally
set off the alarm unless the smoke is blown directly into the alarm. Combustion particles
from cooking may set off the alarm if the alarm is located close to the cooking area. Large
quantities of combustible particles are generated from spills or when broiling. Using the fan
on a range hood which vents to the outside (non-recirculating type) will also help remove
these combustible products from the kitchen.
Kidde Wireless Battery Powered Smoke Alarm (model RF-SM-DC) has a HUSH® button that is
extremely useful in a kitchen area or other areas prone to nuisance alarms. For more infor-
mation, refer to Section 4 OPERATION AND TESTING. If the alarm does sound, check for
fires first. If a fire is discovered, get out and call the fire department. If no fire is present,
check to see if one of the reasons listed in Section 2 may have caused the alarm.
In rare occasions, interference from other electronic devices may cause nuisance alarms. If
you do get nuisance alarms, please refer to the trouble-shooting guide at the end of this
and each of your Kidde Wireless products’ user’s guides.
.
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6. MAINTENANCE
ALARM REMOVAL
IF THE SMOKE ALARM’S TAMPER RESIST FEATURE HAS BEEN ACTIVATED, REFER TO
THE PARAGRAPH ON SMOKE ALARM TAMPER RESIST FEATURE IN SECTION 3 FOR
REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS.
To remove the alarm from the trim ring, rotate the alarm counter clockwise in the direction
of the “OFF” arrow on the cover.
ALARM REPLACEMENT
Ten years after initial power-up, this unit will “chirp” every 30 seconds to indicate that it is
time to replace the alarm. A label has been provided on the side of the alarm that has
“Replace by” printed on it. Write the replace by date on the label. The date written on the
label should be after ten (10) years of cumulative 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 batteries may have
a detrimental effect on the alarm. A good safety measure is to replace the bat-
teries 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 w ill not engage to bracket unless all three batteries are
installed. Removal of any or all batteries w ill 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 INSTRUCTIONS
PRINTED ON THE BACK OF THE ALARM AND USE ONLY THE BATTERIES SPECI-
FIED. 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.
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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 chamber) by using compressed
air or a vacuum cleaner hose around the perimeter of the alarm. The outside of the alarm
can be wiped with a damp cloth. After cleaning, reinstall your alarm, verify the green LED
blinks every 10 seconds and test your alarm by using the test button. If cleaning does not
restore the alarm to normal operation the alarm should be replaced.
7. LIMITATIONS OF SMOKE ALARMS
WARNING: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND THOROUGHLY
• NFPA 72 states: Life safety from fire in residential occupancies is based primarily on early
notification to occupants of the need to escape, followed by the appropriate egress
actions by those occupants. Fire warning systems for dwelling units are capable of protect-
ing about half of the occupants in potentially fatal fires. Victims are often intimate with
the fire, too old or young, or physically or mentally impaired such that they cannot escape
even when warned early enough so that escape should be possible. For these people,
other strategies such as protection-in-place or assisted escape or rescue are necessary.
• Smoke alarms are 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 w ith fast flaming fires) sooner than photoelec-
tric alarms. Photoelectric sensing alarms may detect visible fire particles (associat-
ed w ith slow smoldering fires) sooner than ionization alarms. Home fires develop
in different w ays and are often unpredictable. For maximum protection, Kidde
recommends 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.
• AC powered alarms (without battery backup) will not operate if the AC power has been
cut off, such as by an electrical fire or an open fuse.
• Smoke alarms must be tested regularly to make sure the batteries and the alarm circuits
are in good operating condition.
• Smoke alarms cannot provide an alarm if smoke does not reach the alarm. Therefore,
smoke alarms may not sense fires starting in chimneys, walls, on roofs, on the other side
of a closed door or on a different floor.
• If the alarm is located outside the bedroom or on a different floor, it may not wake up a
sound sleeper.
• 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 ade-
quate insurance to protect their lives and property.
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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.
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.
• In leaving, don’t open any inside door without first feeling its surface. If hot, or if you see
smoke seeping through cracks, don’t open that door! Instead, use your alternate exit. If
the inside of the door is cool, place your shoulder against it, open it slightly and be ready
to slam it shut if heat and smoke rush in.
• Stay close to the floor if the air is smoky. Breathe shallowly through a cloth, wet if possi-
ble.
• Once outside, go to your selected meeting place and make sure everyone is there.
• Call the fire department from your neighbor’s home - not from yours!
• Don’t return to your home until the fire officials say 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
9. NRC INFORMATION
Ionization type smoke alarms use a very small amount of a radioactive element in the sens-
ing chamber to enable detection of visible and invisible combustion products. The radioac-
tive element is safely contained in the chamber and requires no adjustments or mainte-
nance. This smoke alarm meets or exceeds all government standards. It is manufactured and
distributed under license from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
10. NFPA REQUIRED PROTECTION
The National Fire Protection Association’s Standard 72 provides the following information:
Smoke alarms shall be installed outside each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of
the bedrooms and on each additional story of the family living unit, including basements and
excluding crawl spaces and unfinished attics. In new construction, a smoke alarm also shall be
installed in each sleeping room. Smoke Detection - Are More Smoke Alarms Desirable? The
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required number of smoke alarms might not provide reliable early warning protection for those
areas separated by a door from the areas protected by the required smoke alarms. For this rea-
son, it is recommended that the householder consider the use of additional smoke alarms for
those areas for increased protection. The additional areas include the basement, bedrooms, din-
ing room, furnace room, utility room, and hallways not protected by the required smoke alarms.
The installation of the smoke alarms 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 INSTALLATION.
11. CAUTION (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 detectors
in the living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, hallways, attics, furnace rooms, clos-
ets, utility and storage rooms, basements and attached garages.”
12. TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
Problem
Possible cause
Solution
Not all of the
Devices may not all
be on the same ID.
Locate the 8-position dipswitch on the back of each
unit and ensure that all of the corresponding switches
are set the same. If an ID needs to be changed:
Remove power, change the ID and reapply power.
alarms/accessories
produce an alarm
signal when the Test
button is pushed on
a unit.
Devices may not
have power.
Check to see if the Green LED blinks every ten seconds
(this tells you that it is receiving power from the batter-
ies). If not, make sure the batteries are installed correctly.
Button not pressed
long enough.
Press and hold the button for a minimum of 5 seconds.
There may be too
much interference
between units.
Move the other units to a new location and try again.
You should try to locate the Wireless units as closely to
each other as possible.
Units signal an
alarm when no fire
is present and none nearby.
of the test buttons
Unit is set to the
same ID as a system
Change the ID of your units by following the instruc-
tions in section 3. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, WIRE-
LESS Interconnect Setup. Make sure to turn power off
to all units before changing the switch positions.
have been pushed.
Unit is located in area Review section 2.LOCATIONS TO AVOID. Relocate the
prone to cause false
alarms.
unit.
Wireless Interference. Move the other units to a new location.
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13. SERVICE AND WARRANTY
If after reviewing this user’s guide you feel that your smoke alarm is defective in any way, do
not tamper with the unit. Call the Consumer Hotline, 1-800-880-6788, to determine if you
need to return it for servicing (See Warranty for in-warranty returns).
KIDDE
1394 South Third St.
Mebane, NC 27302
FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
This device has been designed, constructed, and tested for compliance with FCC Rules that
regulate intentional and unintentional radiators. The user is not permitted to make any mod-
ifications to this equipment or use it in any manner inconsistent with the methods described
in this user’s guide, without express approval from Kidde. Doing so will void the user’s
authority to operate this equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to 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 term “IC:” before the radio certification number only signifies that Industry of Canada
technical specifications were met.
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TEN YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
KIDDE warrants to the original purchaser that the enclosed smoke alarm (but not the
battery) will be free from defects in material and workmanship or design under normal
use and service for a period of ten years from the date of purchase. The obligation of
KIDDE under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing the smoke alarm or any
part which we find to be defective in material, workmanship or design, free of charge
to the customer, upon sending the smoke alarm with proof of date of purchase,
postage and return postage prepaid, to Warranty Service Department, KIDDE, 1394
South Third St., Mebane, NC 27302.
This warranty shall not apply to the smoke alarm if it has been damaged, modified,
abused or altered after the date of purchase or if it fails to operate due to improper
maintenance or inadequate D.C. electrical power.
THE LIABILITY OF KIDDE OR ANY OF ITS PARENT OR SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS
ARISING FROM THE SALE OF THIS SMOKE 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 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 BREACH OF THIS OR
ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EVEN IF THE LOSS OR DAMAGE IS
CAUSED BY THE COMPANY’S NEGLIGENCE OR FAULT.
Since some states do not allow limitations on the duration of an implied warranty or
do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, the
above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. While this warranty gives you
specific legal rights, you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Also, KIDDE makes no warranty, express or implied, written or oral, including that of
merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose, with respect to the battery.
The above warranty may not be altered except in writing signed by both parties hereto.
QUESTIONS OR FOR MORE INFORMATION
Call our Consumer Hotline at 1-800-880-6788
or contact us at our website at w w w.KiddeUS.com
1394 South Third Street, Mebane, NC 27302
©Copyright Walter Kidde Portable Equipment 2005. All Rights Reserved.
U.S. Patent No. 6,160,487; 6,753,786 and other Patents Pending
P/N: 820-0834 Rev.B
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