Kidde 0916 user manual

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For models: 0916, 440375
Smoke and Fire Alarm
User’s Guide
9 Volt Battery Operated Smoke Alarm with “HUSH” Control to
temporarily silence nuisance alarms.
Thank you for purchasing this smoke and fire alarm. It is an
important part of your family’s home safety plan. You can trust
this product to provide the highest quality safety protection. We
know you expect nothing less when the lives of your family are
at stake.
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This product is designed to detect products of combustion using the ionization tech- • For mobile home installation, select locations carefully to avoid thermal barriers that nique. It contains 0.9 microcurie of Americium 241, a radioactive material. Distributed may form at the ceiling. For more details, see MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION under U.S. NRC License No. 32-23858-01E. Manufactured in compliance with U.S. below. NRC safety criteria in 10 CFR 32.27. The purchaser is exempt from any regu

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WARNING: TEST YOUR SMOKE ALARM OPERATION AFTER R.V. OR MOBILE 2. To insure aesthetic alignment of the alarm with the hallway or wall, the “A” line on HOME VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN STORAGE, BEFORE EACH TRIP AND AT LEAST the mounting plate must be parallel with the hallway when ceiling mounting or hori- ONCE A WEEK DURING USE. zontal when wall mounting. 2. LOCATIONS TO AVOID 3. After selecting the proper smoke alarm location as described in Section 1, attach the mounting plate to the ceiling as shown i

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ent. The “HUSH” feature can be used repeatedly until the air has been cleared of the USE ONLY THE FOLLOWING 9 VOLT BATTERIES FOR SMOKE ALARM condition causing the alarm. Pushing the test/reset button on the alarm will end the REPLACEMENT. hush period. Carbon Zinc Type: EVEREADY 216 OR 1222; NOTE: DENSE SMOKE WILL OVERRIDE THE HUSH CONTROL FEATURE AND GOLD PEAK 1604P OR 1604S SOUND A CONTINUOUS ALARM. Alkaline Type: EVEREADY 522; DURACELL MN1604, MX1604 CAUTION: BEFORE USING THE ALARM HUSH FEATU

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•A.C. powered alarms will not operate if the A.C. power has been cut off, such as There are situations where a smoke alarm may not be effective to protect against fire by an electrical fire or an open fuse. as stated in the NFPA Standard 72. For instance: •Smoke alarms must be tested regularly to make sure the batteries and the alarm a) smoking in bed circuits are in good operating condition. b) leaving children home alone •Smoke alarms cannot provide an alarm if smoke does not reach the alarm.

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12. SERVICE AND WARRANTY If after reviewing this manual you feel that your smoke alarm is defective in any way, do not tamper with the unit. Return it for servicing to: KIDDE Safety, 1394 South Third St., Mebane, NC 27302. 1-800-880-6788 (See Warranty for in-warranty returns) FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY KIDDE Safety warrants to the original purchaser that the enclosed smoke alarm (but not the battery) will be free from defects in material and workman- ship or design under normal use and service