Kidde 1235 user manual

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For models: 1235, 440379
Smoke and Fire Alarm
User’s Guide
A.C. Wire-in Single and/or Multiple Station (24 Devices) Ionization Smoke
Alarm
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 noth-
ing less when the lives of your family are at stake.
For your convenience, write down the following information.
If you call our Consumer Hot

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This product is designed to detect products of combustion using the ionization technique. It contains • For mobile home installation, select locations carefully to avoid thermal barriers that may form at the 0.9 microcurie of Americium 241, a radioactive material. Distributed under U.S. NRC License No. 32- ceiling. For more details, see MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION below. 23858-01E. Manufactured in compliance with U.S. NRC safety criteria in 10 CFR 32.27. The pur- •When mounting an alarm on the

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NOTE: Use standard UL listed household wire (18 gauge or larger as required by local codes) avail- 2. LOCATIONS TO AVOID able at all electrical supply stores and most hardware stores. •In the garage. Products of combustion are present when you start your automobile. MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS • Less than 4” (10cm) from the peak of an “A” frame type ceiling. CAUTION: THIS UNIT IS SEALED. THE COVER IS NOT REMOVABLE! •In an area where the temperature may fall below 40ºF or rise above 100ºF. 1. Remove

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8. Turn on the A.C. power. The green A.C. Power On Indicator should be lit when the alarm is operat- WHEN UNITS ARE INTERCONNECTED, only the red LED of the alarm which senses the smoke or is ing from A.C. power. being tested (the originating unit) will flash rapidly. All other units in the interconnect system will sound an alarm but their red LED’s will NOT flash rapidly. TAMPER RESIST LOCKING PIN: To make your smoke alarm somewhat tamper resistant, a locking pin has been provided with your

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After cleaning, reinstall your alarm and test your alarm by using the test button. Check that the green 8. GOOD SAFETY HABITS LED is on. If cleaning does not restore the alarm to normal operation the alarm should be replaced. DEVELOP AND PRACTICE A PLAN OF ESCAPE •Make a floor plan indicating all doors and windows and at least two (2) escape routes from each 7. LIMITATIONS OF SMOKE ALARMS room. Second story windows may need a rope or chain ladder. WARNING: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND THOROUGHLY

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10. NFPA REQUIRED PROTECTION FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY The National Fire Protection Association’s Standard 72 provides the following information: KIDDE Safety warrants to the original purchaser that the enclosed smoke alarm will be free from Smoke alarms shall be installed outside each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the defects in material and workmanship or design under normal use and service for a period of five bedrooms and on each additional story of the family living u