Firex KF10, KF10LL, KF10R, KF20, KF20LL User Manual

SMOKE ALARM DESCRIPTION

Model KF10, KF10LL Ionisation 230V AC smoke alarm with 9V

battery back-up and Hush Button

M

odel KF10R Ionisation 230V AC smoke alarm with recharge-

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ble battery backup and Hush Button

Model KF20,KF20LL Optical 230V AC smoke alarm with 9V

b

attery back-up with Hush Buttonl

M

odel KF20R Optical 230V AC smoke alarm with rechargeable

b

attery back-up and Hush Button

SMOKE ALARM FEATURES

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Interconnects with up to 23other models, KF1, KF1R,KF2, KF2R, KF3, KF3R,
KF10, KF10LL,KF10R,KF20, KF20LL,KF20R, KF30, KF30LL, KF30R, 4870,
4881, 4973,4985, 4892, 4899,1SFW, 1SFWR, 2SFW, 2SFWR,3SFW, 3SFWR,
and 4MCO and4MDCO Mains CO alarms.Unique power connector prevents
interconnection with incompatible smoke alarms or security systems.

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Tamper-resist bracket quickly snaps into place and serves as a safeguard
against tampering.

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Multi-purpose green and red LEDs indicate that the smoke alarm is receiving
AC power, working under normal operation, in alarm, or under Hush Button.

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Loud alarm horn—85 decibels at 3 metres (10 feet)—sounds to alert you of
an emergency.

• Test button checks smoke alarm operation.

• All modelsfeature Hush Button, which, when activated, quiets unwanted alarms
for up to 9 minutes.

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Models KF10, KF10LL, KF20 and KF20LL will not attach to the mounting
bracket if a battery is not in the battery pocket. These models will also sound
a short beep about once a minute if the battery is weak or improperly con­nected.

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Models KF10R , KF20R , KF10LL and KF20LL have lithium batteries that will
last the life of the alarm and a tamper-proof locking screw option.

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Models KF10R and KF20R include permanent rechargeable lithium
batteries.

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Operating temperature: 0°C to 40°C

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Operates up to 93% humidity (non-condensing)

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

PLEASE READ AND SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

W A R N I N G

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DO NOT paint or cover the smoke alarm with tape.

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This smoke alarm should be out of the reach of children.

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AC smoke alarms require constant 230V AC, 50Hz power to operate
properly. Mains-powered smoke alarms WILL NOT work if AC power is not

connected or has failed or been interrupted for any reason. Models KF10,
KF10LL and KF20, KF20LL require a working 9-volt battery to operate prop­erly in the event of a power failure. Models KF10R and KF20R require a
minimum of 2 full days under mains power to reach full backup capacity. DO
NOT use any other kind of battery except as specified in this user guide. DO
NOT connect this smoke alarm to any other type of smoke alarm or auxiliary
device, except those listed in this user guide.

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DO NOT remove or disconnect battery or turn off AC power to quiet
unwanted alarms. This will remove your protection. Open windows or fan the air

around smoke alarm to silenceit. KF10,KF10LL, KF10R, KF20, KF20LL and
KF20R smokealarmsfeature a Hush Button which, when activated, will quiet
unwanted alarms for up to 9 minutes.

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User Guide

PLEASE READ AND SAVE

INSTALLER: Please leave this user guide with the product.

KF10
KF10LL
KF10R

Ionisation

KF20
KF20LL
KF20R

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T

he Push-to-Test button accurately tests all smoke alarm func-

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ions. DO NOT use any other test method. Test smoke alarm week-

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y to ensure proper operation.

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This smoke alarm should be installed only by a qualified
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lectrician.

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This smoke alarm is designed to be used inside a single family
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ousehold only. In multi-family buildings, each individual living unit

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hould have its own smoke alarms. Do not install in non-residential

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uildings or places which house many people like hotels, motels,
dormitories, hospitals, nursing homes, or group homes of any kind.
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his smoke alarm is not a substitute for a complete alarm system.

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Install a smoke alarm in every room and on every level of the home.

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moke may not reach the smoke alarm for many reasons. For example,

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f a fire starts in a remote part of the home, on another level, in a chim-

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ey, wall, roof, or on the other side of a closed door, smoke may not
reach the smoke alarm in time to alert household members. A smoke
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larm will not promptly detect a fire EXCEPT in the area or room in
w

hich it is installed.

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Interconnected smoke alarms installed in every room and on every
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evel of the household offers maximum protection. We recommend

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nterconnecting smoke alarms so that when one smoke alarm senses

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moke and sounds its alarm, all others will sound as well. Do not
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nterconnect smoke alarms from one individual family living unit to
another. Do not connect this smoke alarm to any other type of alarm or
auxiliary device.

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moke alarms may not alert every household member every time.

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he alarm horn is loud in order to alert individuals of a potential
danger. However, there may be limiting circumstances where a
household member may not hear the alarm (i.e. outdoor or indoor
noise, sound sleepers, drug or alcohol usage, the hearing impaired,
etc.). If you suspect that this smoke alarm may not alert a household
m

ember, install and maintain specialty smoke alarms. Household

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embers must hear the alarm’s warning sound and quickly respond to

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t to reduce the risk of damage, injury, or death that may result from

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ire. If a household member is hearing impaired, install special smoke

alarms with lights or vibrating devices to alert occupants.

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Smoke alarms can only sound their alarms when they detect
smoke. Smoke alarms detect combustion particles in the air. They do

not sense heat, flame, or gas. This smoke alarm is designed to give
audible warning of a developing fire. However, many fires are
f

ast-burning, explosive, or intentional. Others are caused by

c

arelessness or safety hazards. Smoke may not reach the smoke
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larm QUICKLY ENOUGH to ensure safe escape.

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Smoke alarms have limitations. This smoke alarm is not fool-proof
and is not warranted to protect lives or property from fire. Smoke
alarms are not a substitute for insurance. Homeowners and renters
should insure their lives and property. In addition, it is possible for the
smoke alarm to fail at any time. For this reason, you must test the

smoke alarm weekly and replace every 10 years.

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It is recommended to achieve complete coverage protection by installing
a smoke alarm in every room of your home.

At a minimum, smoke alarms shall be
installed outside or inside all bedrooms
and on each additional storey of the family
living unit including basements, and con­verted loft spaces. Any home requires a
minimum of two smoke alarms.

Typical Single Storey Home

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Install a smoke alarm on the ceiling or
wall inside each bedroom and in the
hallway outside each separate sleeping
area. If a bedroom area hallway is more
than 9 m long, install a smoke alarm at
each end.

Typical Two-Storey Home

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Install a smoke alarm on the ceiling
inside each bedroom and in the hall­way outside each separate sleeping area.

If a bedroom area hallway is more than 9 m long, install a smoke
alarm at each end.

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Install a smoke alarm at the top and bottom of a first-to-second floor
stairwell.

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nstall a smoke alarm as close to the centre

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f the ceiling as possible. If this is not
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ractical, mount no closer than 30cm (12
inches) from a wall or corner. Also, if local
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odes allow, install smoke alarms on walls,
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0 cm (12 inches) from ceiling/wall intersec­t

ions.

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stall a minimum of two smoke alarms in
every home, no matter how small the
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ome. Any size home requires fitting a

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inimum of two smoke alarms.

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Install a smoke alarm in each room that is
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ivided by a partial wall (either coming

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own from the ceiling at least 20 cm (8

inches), or coming up from the floor).

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stall smoke alarms on peaked, cathedral,
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r gabled ceilings 1 m from the highest

point (measured horizontally).

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stall a smoke alarm in lived-in attics or
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ttics which house electrical equipment like

furnaces, air conditioners, or heaters.

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ocations to be Avoided (Smoke Alarms)

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Do not site within 3m of a steam source e.g. kitchen/bath room or
garage.

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Do not site within 1m of dimmer control cabling or cable alarm into
any such cobling.

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Do not site adjacent to any heat source.

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Do not site within 300m (12”) of any lights fixure and 300mm from
any wall.

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Do not site near fluorescent lights; electronic noise may cause
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uisance alarms.

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n locations where temperature may fall below 0°C (40°F), or above

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0°C (104°F).

In areas with relative humidity (RH) above 93% (non-condensing).

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In very dusty/dirty/insect laden areas.

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Any location where the free flow of smoke to the alarm could be
interrupted (e.g. next/above a door/air vent/heater/air-con unit).

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Areas where routine maintenance or operating hush/test button is
difficult (e.g. top of stairwells).

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Siting should be in accordance with the current Building Regulations
and/or BS5839 Pt6/current I.E.E. Regulations.

CAUTION: Alarm should not be exposed to dripping or splashing.

HOW TO INSTALL

THIS SMOKE ALARM

DANGER: ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Turn off

power at the main consumer unit or cir­cuit breaker by removing the fuse or
switching the circuit breaker to the OFF
position and securing it.

WARNING: Mains operated smoke alarms should be

installed by a qualified electrician in
accordance with the Regulations for
Electrical Installations published by the
Institution of Electrical Engineers (BS).
Failure to install this smoke alarm cor­rectly may expose the user to shock or
fire hazards.

WARNING: The smoke alarm, its associated supply

and interconnect wiring must be installed
in accordance with BS 7671 published by
the Institution of Electrical Engineers.

WARNING: If a Firex Rechargeable alarm is replacing

an earlier non rechargeable model, the
new cable harness with 4 strands must
be used. Using the old 3 strand harness
will not allow new rechargeable alarm to
charge it's batteries.

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Install smoke alarm on ceiling, standard electrical box, or surface

mounting pattress.

1. Align mounting plate with mounting holes of standard electrical box
or surface mounting pattress. For siting on ceiling, use mounting
plate as template to mark holes. Drill holes and insert supplied
screw plugs into holes until flush with ceiling.Ceiling mounting is
always preferable over wall mounting.

2. Secure mounting plate to electrical box, pattress or ceiling.
(Diagram illustrates fixing mounting plate to electrical box.)

3. Connect blue cable from connector plug of smoke alarm to neutral

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20cm

STUB WALL

SOFFIT

30cm

30cm

CEILING

SIDE
WALL

ACCEPTABLE HERE

NEVER HERE

TOP OF DETECTOR

ACCEPTABLE HERE

1M

PEAKED CEILING

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