Kidde 29J Owner's Manual
29J
29J, 29HJ, 29HIJ
Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
User’s Guide
9 Volt Battery Operated Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
Thank you for purchasing this smoke alarm. It is an important
part of your family’s home safety plan. You can trust Kidde to
provide the highest quality safety protection. We know you
expect nothing less when the lives of your family are at stake.
For your convenience, write down the following
information. If you call our Consumer Hotline,
these are the first questions you will be asked.
Smoke Alarm Model Number
(located on back of alarm):
Date Code (located on back of alarm):
The National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA) and the manufacturer
recommend replacing this alarm
ten years from the date code.
For models:
Date of Purchase:
Where Purchased:
820-0914 REV. B
11/2006
0307-7201-00
REMOVAL OF BATTERY WILL RENDER THE SMOKE ALARM
INOPERATIVE.
IMPORTANT! READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLATION AND KEEP THIS MANUAL NEAR THE ALARM FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE.
CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL
1 -- RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR SMOKE ALARMS
2 -- LOCATIONS TO AVOID
3 -- INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
4 -- OPERATION AND TESTING
5 -- NUISANCE ALARMS
6 -- MAINTENANCE
7 -- FIRE SAFETY
8 -- GOOD SAFETY HABITS
9 -- NFPA REQUIRED PROTECTION
10 -- CAUTION
11-- SERVICE AND WARRANTY
1. RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR ALARMS
• Locate the first alarm in the immediate area of the bedrooms.
Try to monitor the exit path as the bedrooms are usually farthest
from the exit. If more than one sleeping area exists, locate additional alarms in each sleeping area.
• Locate additional alarms to monitor any stairway as stairways act
like chimneys for smoke and heat.
• Locate at least one alarm on every floor level.
• Locate an alarm in every bedroom.
• Locate an alarm in every room where electrical appliances are
operated (i.e. portable heaters or humidifiers).
• Locate an alarm in every room where someone sleeps with the
door closed. The closed door may prevent an alarm not located
in that room from waking the sleeper.
• Smoke, heat, and combustion products rise to the ceiling and
spread horizontally. Mounting the smoke alarm on the ceiling in
the center of the room places it closest to all points in the room.
Ceiling mounting is preferred in ordinary residential construction.
• When mounting an alarm on the ceiling, locate it at a minimum
of 4” (10cm) from the side wall (see figure 1).
• When mounting the alarm on the wall, use an inside wall with
the top edge of the alarm at a minimum of 4” (10cm) and a
maximum of 12” (30.5cm) below the ceiling (see figure 1).
• Put smoke alarms at both ends of a bedroom hallway or large
room if the hallway or room is more than 30 ft (9.1 m) long.
• Install Smoke Alarms on sloped, peaked or cathedral ceilings at
or within 3ft (0.9m) of the highest point (measured horizontally).
NFPA 72 states: “Smoke alarms in rooms with ceiling slopes
greater than 1 ft in 8 ft (.3m in 2.4m) horizontally shall be located on the high side of the room.” NFPA 72 states: “A row of
alarms shall be spaced and located within 3 ft (0.9m) of the
peak of the ceiling measured horizontally” (see figure 3).
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3
2. LOCATIONS TO AVOID
In general alarms should not be located:
• In the garage. Products of combustion are present when you
start your automobile.
• Less than 4” (10cm) from the peak of an “A” frame type ceiling.
• In an area where the temperature may fall below 40ºF or rise
above 100ºF, such as garages and unfinished attics.
• In dusty areas. Dust particles may cause nuisance alarm or fail-
ure to alarm.
• In very humid areas. Moisture or steam can cause nuisance
alarms.
• In insect-infested areas.
• Smoke alarms should not be installed within 3 ft (.9m) of the
following: the door to a kitchen, the door to a bathroom containing a tub or shower, forced air supply ducts used for heating
or cooling, ceiling or whole house ventilating fans, or other high
air flow areas.
• Kitchens. Normal cooking may cause nuisance alarms. If a
kitchen alarm is desired, it should have an alarm silence feature.
• Near fluorescent lights. Electronic “noise” may cause nuisance
alarms.
• Smoke alarms are not to be used with detector guards unless
the combination (alarm and guard) has been evaluated and
found suitable for that purpose.
• Battery powered smoke alarms are not designed to be installed
over an electrical box or opening and must not be installed in
this manner.
3. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: THIS UNIT IS SEALED. THE COVER IS NOT REMOVABLE!
Alignment Marks
When mounting in a hallway,
the “A” line
should be
parallel with
the hallway.
Push Down
FIGURE 4
FIGURE 5
Alignment
Marks
For wall mounting the “A”
line should be
horizontal and
the arrow must
be pointing up.
Install
FIGURE 6 FIGURE 7
Remove
NOTE: THE 29HIJ MOUNTING PLATE MOUNTS IN AN IDENTICAL
MANNER EVEN THOUGHT IT IS DIFFERENT IN APPEARANCE.
CAUTION! BE SURE THE ALIGNMENT MARKS ON THE 29HIJ
ALARM AND MOUNTING PLATE ARE LINED UP (SEE FIGURE 7)
WHEN INSTALLING THE ALARM ON THE MOUNTING PLATE.
THIS ALARM WILL ONLY ATTACH IN ONE ORIENTATION.
1. Remove the mounting plate from the back of the alarm by hold-
ing the mounting plate and twisting the alarm in the direction
indicated by the “OFF” arrow on the alarm cover.
2. To insure aesthetic alignment of the alarm with the hallway or
wall, the “A” line on the mounting plate should be parallel with
the hallway when ceiling mounting or horizontal when wall
mounting.
3. After selecting the proper smoke alarm location as described in
section 1, attach the mounting plate to the ceiling as shown in
figure 4. For wall mounting see figure 5. Place mounting plate
on the wall. Be sure the “UP FOR WALL MOUNTING “ text and
arrow are facing up. Use the screws and anchors provided to
secure the mounting plate (use 3/16” drill bit for anchor holes).
4. When installing the battery, press the battery reminder finger
down into the battery compartment and install the battery (see
figure 6).
CAUTION! IF THE BATTERY REMINDER FINGER IS NOT HELD
DOWN IN THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT BY THE BATTERY,
THE ALARM WILL NOT ATTACH TO THE MOUNTING BRACKET.
5. Alignment marks are provided on the edge of the trim plate
and the alarm. After installing the mounting plate, place the
alarm on the mounting plate with the alignment marks lined up.
Twist the alarm in the direction indicated by the “ON” arrow on
the alarm cover (see figure 7) until it locks in place.
6. TAMPER RESIST FEATURE:
ACTIVATING THE TAMPER RESIST FEATURE
To make your smoke alarm tamper
resistant, a tamper resist means has
been provided. To activate this feature
you must break out the tamper resist
blocks. Use a small screwdriver to
break out these blocks on the alarm
(See figure 8).
Note: 29HIJ has only one tamper resist
block.
Break
out
FIGURE 8
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