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For models: 1276
1276
Smoke Alarm
User’s Guide
LISTED
A.C. Wire-in Single and/or Multiple Station (24 Devices) Ionization Smoke
Alarm with 9 Volt Battery Back Up and “HUSH” Control to temporarily
silence nuisance alarms.
Thank you for purchasing this smoke 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.
This alarm is i
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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 th
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WARNING: TEST YOUR SMOKE ALARM OPERATION AFTER R.V. OR MOBILE HOME VEHICLE •For more information about compatible interconnect units and their functionality in an interconnect system, HAS BEEN IN STORAGE, BEFORE EACH TRIP AND AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK DURING USE. visit our web site at: www.KiddeUS.com • The maximum wire run distance between the first and last unit in an interconnected system is 1000 feet. 2. LOCATIONS TO AVOID •Figure 1 illustrates interconnection wiring. Improper connection will re
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When wall mounting, Battery Carrier Tamper Resist Feature the “A” line should FIGURE 2 be horizontal. This alarm has a battery carrier tamper resist feature, which prevents the battery carrier from being opened. This feature is effective in preventing the removal of the battery from this device (which When mounting will render the unit inoperable during the loss of AC power). in a hallway, the A A To activate the battery carrier tamper resist feature, remove the unit from the trim plate, disconn
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WHEN UNITS ARE INTERCONNECTED, only the red LED of the alarm which senses the smoke or is on the battery carrier. Completely press the battery carrier down into the alarm and release, the battery being tested (the originating unit) will flash rapidly. All other units in the interconnect system will sound carrier will lock into the closed position. an alarm but their red LED’s will NOT flash rapidly. A missing or improperly installed battery will prevent the battery carrier from closing and resu
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7. LIMITATIONS OF SMOKE ALARMS WHAT TO DO WHEN THE ALARM SOUNDS WARNING: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND THOROUGHLY •Alert small children in the home. • Leave immediately by your escape plan. Every second counts, so don’t waste time getting dressed or •NFPA 72 states: Life safety from fire in residential occupancies is based primarily on early notification to picking up valuables. occupants of the need to escape, followed by the appropriate egress actions by those occupants. Fire warning systems for
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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, closets, utility and storage rooms, basements and attached garages.”
