Kidde 19HI, 19HILL, 29I, 29ILL, 29HI User guide

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9V Interconnectable Alarms For models:

19HI, 19HILL, 29I, 29ILL, 29HI, 29HILL,

Thank you for choosing a Kidde Fyrnetics alarm. Please read through our guide in full. It should be retained for future reference.

Cut out page 6 and pin up near your Consumer Unit/Fuse Box.

Kidde Fyrnetics recommends for maximum protection that both ionisation and optical (photo-electric) smoke alarms be installed. Ionisation technology is faster at detecting fast flaming fires that give off little smoke. Optical (photoelectric) technology is faster at responding to slow, smouldering smoky fires. Heat alarms (hard wired only) are installed in environments where excessive steam, dust etc. make smoke alarms impractical e.g. kitchens/boiler rooms/lofts.

Electrical rating 9V DC, 80mA max per alarm with 12 alarms interconnected).

Battery Smoke alarm

Owner’s Manual

SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

Kidde Safety Europe, Mathisen Way, Colnbrook, SL3 0HB, UK.

www.kiddefyrnetics.co.uk

Lic No: 7861 BS 5446: Pt. 1: 1990 (19 series) BS 5446: Pt. 1: 2000 (29 series)

Read this manual thoroughly and follow its instructions regards

regular maintenance. – it could save your life.

DCOM/100

Contents

Section 1. Alarm Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Section 2. Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Section 3. Types of Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Section 4. Installation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Section 5. Recommended Locations For Smoke Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Section 6. Locations to be Avoided . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Section 7. Installing Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Section 8. Initial Testing and Checking of Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Section 9. Interconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Section 10. How to Operate/Test the Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Section 11. Battery Checking/Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Section 12. Timing of Installing/Decorating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Section 13. Decorating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Section 14. L.E.D. Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Section 15. Ongoing Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Section 16. Checking Battery on Sealed in/Long Life Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Section 17. Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Section 18. What to do in an Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Section 19. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Section 20. Useful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Section 21. Good Safety Habits (Cut off Section) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Section 22. What to do when the Alarm Sounds (Cut off Section) . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Section 23. Limitations of Smoke Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Section 24. Service and Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

1. Alarm Range Interconnectable 9V Battery Smoke Alarms

19HI Ionisation Smoke Alarm with Hush 19HILL Ionisation Smoke Alarm with Sealed in/Long Life Battery and Hush 29I Optical Smoke Alarm 29ILL Optical Smoke Alarm with Sealed in/Long Life Battery 29HI Optical Smoke Alarm with Hush 29HILL Optical Smoke Alarm with Sealed in/Long Life Battery and Hush

2. Important Information

• Test the alarm weekly by pressing (and holding) the test button. The alarm and all those interconnected to it will sound.

• Vacuum your alarms regularly to reduce the likelihood of nuisance alarms, caused by dust contamination.

• Never paint or expose alarm to water.

• If the alarm chirps every 30-40 seconds, it indicates the battery needs

replacing. (If you are in rented property, you may need to tell your Landlord.)

Smoke and heat alarms will only function if properly selected, located,

installed and maintained as per KIDDE Fyrnetics instruction manuals.

3. Types of Alarm

a. Power Supply

• DC alarms

9V battery powered units, but will only function if battery is in good condition – check regularly. (BS5839 Pt6: Grade F).

b. Alarm Types

• Ionisation (Ion) alarms are the most common type and provide early detection, especially against fast flaming fires. Most suitable for dining and living room areas. Ion alarms contain 0.9 microcurie of Americium 241, a radioactive material. UK Home Office and BS5839 Pt6 recommend however, that optical alarms are also used especially in locations where steam or cooking fumes, from a nearby room could cause nuisance alarms.

No one type of alarm is considered suitable for all locations.

• Optical (Photo-Electric) alarms are increasingly used and are less prone to nuisance alarms from cooking fumes. They are therefore the recommended type in BS5839 Pt6, for fitting near kitchen areas and on escape routes/circulation spaces.

Radio Active

Material

Clear Air

Smoke

Particles

Light

Source

Photosensitive

Cell

Lens

Clear Air

Smoke

4. Installation Instructions

• Read these instructions thoroughly before proceeding. Peoples lives depend on it.

• Only interconnect to the identical brand and type of smoke or heat alarm. Do not connect to any other brand of alarm/auxilary device.

• When testing the alarm, stand back so your hearing is not damaged by the 85dB sounder.

5. Recommended Locations for Smoke Alarms

• Ideally locate near centre of room on ceiling but at least 300mm (12") from any light fixture and 300mm away from any wall.

• On peaked ceilings install within 900mm (36") of highest point.

Sloped/Peaked Ceilings

300mm (12")

150mm (6")

Dead

Air

Flat Ceilings

Garage

Dining

Kitchen

Living Room

Bathroom

Bedroom

900mm

Ion Alarm

Optical Alarm

Do not fit

• Install one in every room, including occupied attics, but not in kitchens/ bath rooms/shower rooms/boiler rooms/garages.

6. Locations to be Avoided (Smoke Alarms)

• Within 3m of a steam source e.g. kitchen/bath room or garage.

• In locations where temperature may fall below 5°C (41°F), or above 40°C (104°F).

• In very dusty/dirty/insect laden areas.

• Within 1m of dimmer controlled lights and cabling.

• Within 1.5m of fluorescent lighting fittings.

• 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).

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

7. Installing Alarm

• Remove the mounting plate from the back of the alarm by holding the mounting plate and twisting the alarm in the direction indicated by the

“OFF” arrow on the alarm cover.

• To ensure alignment of the alarm with the hallway or wall, the line on the

mounting plate must be parallel with the hallway when ceiling mounting or horizontal when wall mounting.

Living Room

Bedroom Bedroom Bathroom

Kitchen Garage

Attic Office

Heat Alarm (Hard wired - mains only)

Ion Alarm

Do not fit

Optical Alarm

Line

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