Kidde 900-0252, KN-SMFM-i-CA User Manual

Manual P/N 820-1536 Rev. B 10/12

ATTENTION: Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read this
user’s guide, which should be saved for future reference and
passed on to any subsequent owner.

Smoke Alarm

User’s Guide

900-0252

With Rechargeable Battery Backup

KN-SMFM-i-CA

with Smart Hush

™

S

INGLE AND/OR MULTIPLE

STATION SMOKE ALARM

Smoke Alarm Procedure

NEVER IGNORE THE SOUND OF THE ALARM!

Smoke alarms are designed to minimize false alarms. Cigarette
smoke will not normally set off the alarm, unless the smoke is
blown directly into the alarm. Combustion particles from cooking
may set off the alarm if it is located too close to the cooking area.
Large quantities of combustion particles are generated from spills or
when broiling. Using the fan on a range hood which vents to the
outside (non-recirculating type) will also help remove these
combustion particles from the kitchen.

If the alarm sounds, check for fires first. If a fire is discovered,
follow these steps. Become thoroughly familiar with these steps
and review with all family members:

• Alert small children in the home.

• Leave immediately by your escape plan. Every second counts, so
don’t waste time getting dressed or picking up valuables.

• In leaving, don’t open any inside door without first feeling its
surface. If hot, or if you see smoke seeping through cracks, don’t
open that door! Instead, use your alternate exit. If the inside of
the door is cool, place your shoulder against it, open it slightly
and be ready to slam it shut if heat and smoke rush in.

• If the air is smoky, stay close to the floor. Breathe shallowly
through a cloth, wet if possible.

• Once outside, go to your selected meeting place and make sure
everyone is there.

• Call the fire department from your neighbor’s home – not from yours!

• Don’t return to your home until the fire officials say that it is all
right to do so.

What to do When the Alarm Sounds!

Welcome

AC Wire-in Single and/or Multiple Station Ionization Smoke Alarm
with Smart HUSH

™

Control to temporarily silence nuisance alarms.

Model K-SMFM-i-CA has a Rechargeable Backup Battery That
Does Not Need To Be Replaced for the Life of The Alarm.

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. Kidde alarms and accessories
CAN ONLY BE interconnected with other Kidde alarms and accessories as
well as specified brands and models of interconnect compatible alarms.
Connection of Kidde products to a non-specified manufacturer’s
interconnect system, or connection with non-specified equipment from
another manufacturer into an existing Kidde system could result in
nuisance alarming, failure to alarm, or damage to one or all of the
devices in the interconnect system. Refer to the User’s Guide supplied
with each Kidde product for interconnect compatible models, brands,
and devices. Refer to the wiring instructions in section 3 for NFPA
initiating device limits.

Important Warning Statements

LOSS OF POWER (AC AND BATTERY BACKUP) TO THE ALARM
WILL RENDER THIS ALARM INOPERATIVE.

IMPORTANT! Read all instructions before installation and keep
this manual near the alarm for future reference.

This Smoke alarm requires a continuous supply of electrical
power – it will not work without power. Models without battery
backup will not operate during power failure.

Contents of This User’s Guide

1. Recommended Locations for Smoke Alarms

2. Locations to avoid

3. Installation Instructions

4. Operation and testing

5. Nuisance Alarms

6. Maintenance

7. Limitations of Smoke Alarms

8. Good Safety Habits

9. NRC Information

10. NFPA Protection Standard 72

11. Limited Warranty

This alarm detects products of combustion using the ionization
technique. It contains 0.9 microcurie of Americium 241, a radioactive
material (see section 9). Distributed under U.S. NRC License No.
32-23858-01E. Manufactured in compliance with U.S. NRC safety
criteria in 10 CFR 32.27. The purchaser is exempt from any regulatory
requirements. Do not try to repair the smoke alarm yourself. Refer to the
instructions in section 11 for service.

Smoke alarms are devices that can provide early warning of possible fires
at a reasonable cost; however, alarms have sensing limitations. Ionization
sensing alarms may detect invisible fire particles (associated with fast
flaming fires) sooner than photoelectric alarms. Photoelectric sensing
alarms may detect visible fire particles (associated with slow smoldering
fires) sooner than ionization alarms. Home fires develop in different ways
and are often unpredictable. For maximum protection, Kidde
recommends that both Ionization and Photoelectric alarms be installed.

LOSS OF POWER (AC AND BATTERY BACKUP) TO THE ALARM
WILL RENDER THIS ALARM INOPERATIVE.

ELECTRICAL RATING: 120 VAC, 60HZ, 30mA maximum per alarm

(maximum 30mA for originating unit with 24 devices interconnected. The
interconnect system should not exceed the NFPA interconnect limit of
12 smoke alarms and/or 18 alarms total (smoke, heat, carbon monoxide,
or similar alarms).

Product Specifications

• 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 (See Image 1A and 1B).

• 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 10
cm (4”) from the side wall (see Image 2A).

• When mounting the alarm on the wall, use an inside wall with the top
edge of the alarm at a minimum of 10 cm (4”) and a maximum of

30.5 cm (12”) below the ceiling (see Image 2A).

• Put smoke alarms at both ends of a bedroom hallway or large room if
the hallway or room is more than 9.1 m (30 ft) long.

1. Recommended Locations for Smoke Alarms

DINING

ROOM

LIVING
ROOM

Required Smoke Alarms

Ionization Type Smoke Alarm with
Hush

®

Control or Photoelectric Type

Smoke Alarms for Additional Protection

KITCHEN BEDROOM

BEDROOM

BEDROOM

LIVING
ROOM

KITCHEN

BEDROOMBEDROOM HALL

BASEMENT

IMAGE 1A IMAGE 1B

SINGLE FLOOR PLAN MULTIPLE FLOOR PLAN

1. Recommended Locations for Smoke Alarms

IMAGE 2A

IMAGE 2C

IMAGE 2B

HORIZONTAL DISTANCE FROM PEAK

CEILING

10 cm (4”)

MINIMUM

10 cm (4”)

MINIMUM

30.5 cm (12”)

MAXIMUM

SIDE WALL

BEST

PLACEMENT

ACCEPTABLE

PLACEMENT

NEVER HERE

STA

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A

N

T

A

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R

0.9 m (3’) 0.9 m (3’)

NOT IN

THIS AREA

ANYWHERE IN THIS

AREA

NOT IN

THIS AREA

ANYWHERE IN

THIS AREA

0.9 m (3’)

1. Recommended Locations for Smoke Alarms

• In homes that are not well insulated, extreme heat or cold can be
transferred from the outside to the inside through poorly insulated
walls and roof. This may create a thermal barrier which can prevent
the smoke from reaching an alarm mounted on the ceiling. If you are
not sure about the insulation in your home, or if you notice that the
outer walls and ceiling are either hot or cold, install the alarm on an
inside wall. In such homes, install the smoke alarm with the top edge
of the alarm at a minimum of 10 cm (4”) and a maximum of 30.5 cm
(12”) below the ceiling (see Image 2A).

• Install Smoke Alarms on sloped, peaked or cathedral ceilings at or
within 0.9 m (3ft) of the highest point (measured horizontally). NFPA
72 states: “Smoke alarms in rooms with ceiling slopes greater than

0.3m in 2.4 m (1 ft in 8 ft) horizontally shall be located on the high
side of the room.” NFPA 72 states: “A row of detectors shall be
spaced and located within 0.9m (3 ft) of the peak of the ceiling
measured horizontally” (see Image 2B and 2C).

IMAGE 3

BEDROOM

FAMILY ROOM

WORKSHOPBASEMENT

KITCHEN

HALL

GARAGE

MASTER

BEDROOM

FIRE
EXTINGUISHERS

SMOKE
ALARMS

CARBON
MONOXIDE
ALARMS

TALKING
SMOKE/CO
ALARM

TOTAL HOME PROTECTION

ANYWHERE IN THIS

AREA

30 cm (12")

IMAGE 2D

Install Smoke Alarms on tray-shaped ceilings (coffered ceilings) on the
highest portion of the ceiling or on the sloped portion of the ceiling
within 30.5cm (12”) vertically down from the highest point (Image 2D).

2. Locations To Avoid

3. Installation Instructions

• In the garage. Products of combustion are present when you start
your automobile.

• Less than 10cm (4”) from the peak of an “A” frame type ceiling.

• In an area where the temperature may fall below 4.4°C (40°F) or rise
above 37.8°C, such as garages and unfinished attics; this should also
include electrical boxes exposed to these environments.

• In dusty areas. Dust particles may cause nuisance alarm or failure to
alarm.

• In very humid areas. Moisture or steam can cause nuisance alarms.

• In insect-infested areas.

• Smoke alarms should not be installed within 0.9m (3 ft) 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 or be a
photoelectric type.

• 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.

WIRING REQUIREMENTS

• This smoke alarm should be installed on a CSA listed or recognized
junction box. The mounting bracket is equipped to accommodate a

3.5 inch hole spacing on a round electrical box and a double-gang
rectangular electrical enclosure. All connections should be made by a
qualified electrician and all wiring used shall be in accordance with
articles 210 and 300.3(B) of the U.S. National Electrical Code
ANSI/NFPA 70, NFPA 72 and/or any other codes having jurisdiction in
your area. This unit consumes four cubic inches of interior space of
the junction box volume. This figure should be used when calculating
junction box volume.

• The multiple station interconnect wiring to the alarms must be run in
the same raceway or cable as the AC power wiring. In addition, the
resistance of the interconnect wiring shall be a maximum of 10 ohms.

FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER

REDBLACK

WHITE

CONNECTOR

First
Alarm

Additional
Alarm

Kidde

Relay Module

SM120X

Optional Accessory

BLACK

WHITE

RED

CONNECTOR

Additional
Alarm

WIRES ON ALARM HARNESS CONNECTED TO

Black Hot side of AC line
White Neutral side of AC line
Red Interconnect lines (red wires) of

other units in the multiple station setup

• The appropriate power source is 120 Volt AC Single Phase supplied
from a non-switchable circuit which is not protected by a ground fault
interrupter.

• WARNING: This alarm cannot be operated from power derived from
a square wave, modified square wave or modified sine wave inverters.
These types of inverters are sometimes used to supply power to the
structure in off grid installations, such as solar or wind derived power
sources. These power sources produce high peak voltages that will
damage the alarm.

3. Installation Instructions

Wiring Instructions for Quick Connect Harness

CAUTION! Turn off the main power circuit before wiring
the alarm

• When alarms are interconnected, all interconnected units must be
powered from a single circuit.

• A maximum of 24 Kidde devices may be
interconnected in a multiple station
arrangement. The interconnect system should
not exceed the NFPA interconnect limit of 12
smoke alarms and/or 18 alarms total (smoke,
heat, carbon monoxide, or similar alarms).
With 18 alarms interconnected, it is still
possible to interconnect up to a total of
6 remote signaling devices and/or relay modules.

IMAGE 4

Mounting Holes for 3 1/2”
spacing round ceiling boxes.

Mounting Holes for
2-gang electrical boxes.

IMAGE 5

3. Installation Instructions

• When mixing models which have battery backup (i12040CA,
i12040ACA, i12060CA, i12060ACA, i12080CA, 1275CA, 1276CA,
1285CA, PE120CA, P12040CA, Pi2000CA, Pi2010CA, KN-COSM-IBCA,
KNSMFM-I-CA, KN-COB-ICB-CA, KN-COPE-ICA, KN-COP-IC-CA) with
models without battery backup, (i12020CA, i12020ACA,1235CA,
KN-COSM-ICA, SM120X, CO120X, SL177i) be advised that the
models without battery backup will not respond
during an AC power failure.

• The maximum wire run distance between the first and last unit in an
interconnected system is 1000 feet.

• Figure 4 illustrates interconnection wiring. Improper connection will
result in damage to the alarm, failure to operate, or a shock hazard.

• Make certain alarms are wired to a continuous (non-switched) power
line. NOTE: Use approved household wire (as required by local codes)
available at all electrical supply stores and most hardware stores.

• For alarms that are used as a single station, DO NOT CONNECT THE
RED WIRE TO ANYTHING. Leave the red wire insulating cap in place
to make certain that the red wire does not come into contact with
any metal parts or the electrical box.

MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION: This unit is sealed. The cover is not removable!

1. After selecting the proper smoke alarm location as described in
section 1, install a compatible electrical box.

2. Connect the AC QUICK CONNECT harness as described in the WIRING
INSTRUCTIONS and, attach the included mounting bracket to the
electrical box using the included hardware in the appropriate mounting
holes (see figure 5). Be sure the foam seal on the mounting bracket
completely covers the electrical box cut out hole and makes complete
contact with the ceiling/wall surface. The mounting bracket is keyed so
that the alarm fits in one orientation only. Pull the AC QUICK
CONNECTOR through the center hole in the mounting bracket.

WARNING! DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN THE BRACKET SCREWS. ENSURE
THE MOUNTING BRACKET IS NOT DEFORMED OR STRESSED ONCE
IT IS INSTALLED. USE ONLY MOUNTING HARDWARE PROVIDED. USE
OF ANY OTHER MOUNTING HARDWARE MAY CAUSE THE UNIT TO
NOT ATTACH CORRECTLY POSSIBLY EFFECTING ITS PERFORMANCE.

3. After you have finished wiring the Quick Connect harness and
attaching the mounting bracket, install the alarm on the bracket.
Insure the alarm is properly aligned to prevent breaking the keying

3. Installation Instructions

4. Operation and Testing

OPERATION: The smoke alarm is operating once AC power is applied

and testing is complete. When the smoke alarm ionization chamber
senses products of combustion, the horn will sound a loud (85dB)
temporal alarm until the sensing chamber is cleared of smoke particles.

The backup battery is activated as soon as AC power is supplied and will
remain active until the alarm reaches the end if its useful life or is
manually deactivated.

To permanently deactivate the battery for return or disposal purposes
prior to it reaching end of life: turn off AC power, remove the alarm
from the mounting bracket, disconnect the AC wires, puncture the label
on the back of the unit, and press the small switch using a pen or other
thin tool. The alarm will rapidly beep 10 times indicating that it has been
deactivated.

DO NOT USE ALARM IF LABEL HAS BEEN PUNCTURED!
Smart HUSH

™

CONTROL: The “HUSH” feature has the capability of

temporarily desensitizing the alarm circuit for 10 minutes or less. This
feature is to be used only when a known alarm condition, such as smoke
from cooking, activates the alarm. The HUSH feature cannot be activated
unless the smoke alarm is sounding in the originating alarm mode. The
smoke alarm is desensitized by pushing the “TEST / HUSH” button on the
smoke alarm cover. If the smoke is not too dense, the alarm will silence
immediately. The green LED will blink once every 3 seconds while in hush.
This indicates that the alarm is in a temporarily desensitized condition.
The smoke alarm will automatically reset after approximately 10 minutes
or less and sound the alarm if particles of combustion are still present.
The “HUSH” feature can be used repeatedly until the air has been
cleared of the condition causing the alarm. Pushing the Test / Hush
button on the alarm will end the hush period.

feature off of the mounting bracket.

4. Install the alarm on the mounting bracket by rotating the alarm in a
clock-wise direction until the alarm stops.

5. Turn on the AC power. The green AC Power On Indicator should be
lit within 30 seconds of when the alarm is operating from AC power.

NOTE: LOW BATTERY WARNING IS DISABLED FOR 24 HOURS
AFTER ALARM IS FIRST POWERED ON TO ALLOW THE BATTERY
TIME TO CHARGE.

NOTE: DENSE SMOKE WILL OVERRIDE THE HUSH CONTROL
FEATURE AND SOUND A CONTINUOUS ALARM.

CAUTION: BEFORE USING THE ALARM HUSH FEATURE, IDENTIFY THE
SOURCE OF THE SMOKE AND BE CERTAIN A SAFE CONDITION EXISTS.

LED INDICATORS: This smoke alarm is equipped with red and green

LED indicators. The green LED (when illuminated) indicates the presence
of AC or battery backup power. The red LED operates in unison with the
sounder during alarm and error mode conditions:

Standby Condition: The green LED will be lit continuously if AC power
is present or flash every 30 seconds if powered by battery backup only.

Alarm Condition: When the alarm senses products of combustion and
goes into alarm, the red LED will flash with the sounder and the green
LED will flash once per second. The flashing red LED and pulsating alarm
will continue until the air is cleared. WHEN UNITS ARE INTERCONNECTED,
only the green LED of the alarm which senses the smoke or is being
tested (the originating unit) will flash. All other units in the interconnect
system will sound an alarm but their green LED’s will remain constat to
indicate AC power or flash once every 30 seconds when on battery backup.

Alarm Memory: This smoke alarm is equipped with an alarm memory,
which provides a visual indication of when an alarm has been activated.
The green LED will flash once every 16 seconds to indicate the memory
condition (AC powered and battery backup).

The memory will remain
activated until the button is pressed causing the alarm to rapidly beep 3
times and reset the alarm memory function. In an interconnected
installation only the memory of the originating alarm will be activated

. If
the battery power is low due to insufficient charge, this feature is over
ridden and the green LED will function to indicate either AC power is
present or Battery backup operation

Hush

®

mode: The green LED will blink every 3 seconds, indicating the

smoke alarm is in the Hush

®

mode.

Testing: Test by pushing the Test/Hush button on the cover. This will
sound the alarm if the electronic circuitry and horn are working. In an
interconnected installation all interconnected alarms should sound when
the Test/Hush button on any of the interconnected alarm is pressed.
After completing its test cycle the Green LED will be off for
approximately 30 seconds while the unit completes its self test.

4. Operation and Testing

If no alarm sounds, check the fuse or circuit breaker supplying power to
the alarm circuit. Verify that the green LED is on. If the alarm still does
not sound, the alarm may have defective batteries or other failure.

DO NOT use an open flame to test your alarm. You could damage the
alarm or ignite combustible materials and start a structure fire.

TEST THE ALARM WEEKLY TO ENSURE PROPER OPERATION. Erratic
or low sound coming from your alarm may indicate a defective alarm,
and it should be returned for service (see section 11).

Smoke alarms are designed to minimize nuisance alarms. Cigarette
smoke will not normally set off the alarm, unless the smoke is blown
directly into the alarm. Combustion particles from cooking may set off
the alarm if the alarm is located close to the cooking area. Large
quantities of combustible particles are generated from spills or when
broiling. Using the fan on a range hood which vents to the outside (non­recirculating type) will also help remove these combustible products from
the kitchen.

This model is equipped with a "Hush" feature that is extremely useful in
a kitchen area or other areas prone to nuisance alarms. For more
information, refer to section 4 OPERATION AND TESTING.

If the alarm does sound, check for fires first. If a fire is discovered, get
out and call the fire department. If no fire is present, check to see if one
of the reasons listed in section 2 may have caused the alarm.

CLEANING YOUR ALARM

YOUR ALARM SHOULD BE CLEANED AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR

To clean your alarm, remove it from the mounting bracket as outlined in
the next section. You can clean the interior of your alarm (sensing
chamber) by using compressed air or a vacuum cleaner hose and
blowing or vacuuming through the openings around the perimeter of
the alarm. The outside of the alarm can be wiped with a damp cloth.
After cleaning, reinstall your alarm and test your alarm by using the
Test/Hush button. If cleaning does not restore the alarm to normal
operation the alarm should be replaced.

4. Operation and Testing

5. Nuisance Alarms

6. End of Life

7. Limitations of Smoke Alarms

Approximately ten years after the alarm is first powered up it will enter
error mode as indicated by the unit chirping and the red LED flashing
every 30 seconds. When the alarm reaches the end of its useful life it will
discharge its battery so that it can be safely disposed of properly. When
the AC power is removed the unit will be shut off.

Alarm Removal

Before removing, disconnect AC power to the alarm. To remove the
alarm from the mounting bracket rotate it counter-clockwise and gently
pull it down to expose the AC quick connect harness. Simply pull the
two halves of the connector apart to disconnect the alarm from AC
power. The alarm will continue to operate on battery backup for at least
1 week when the battery is fully charged and has not been exposed to
high or low ambient conditions for extended periods through out the
life of the product.

Disabling The Alarm

If the alarm is to be disposed of prior to it reaching its end of life, the
label on the back of the unit should be pierced in the indicated location
and the switch pressed to render the unit safe for disposal. When doing
so the alarm will produce 10 short beeps then shut off.

WARNING: ONCE THE LABEL ON THE BACK OF THE ALARM HAS
BEEN PIERCED, THE INTEGRITY OF THE ALARM HAS BEEN
COMPROMISED AND IT SHOULD NO LONGER BE USED. DO NOT
RE-INSTALL THE ALARM ONCE IT HAS BEEN DISABLED OR
REACHED IT END OF LIFE. THIS ACTION WILL VOID THE
WARRANTY AND RESOLVE KIDDE OF ANY OBLIGATION.

WARNING: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND THOROUGHLY

• NFPA 72 states: Life safety from fire in residential occupancies is based
primarily on early notification to occupants of the need to escape,
followed by the appropriate egress actions by those occupants. Fire
warning systems for dwelling units are capable of protecting about half
of the occupants in potentially fatal fires. Victims are often intimate
with the fire, too old or young, or physically or mentally impaired such
that they cannot escape even when warned early enough that escape
should be possible. For these people, other strategies such as
protection-in-place or assisted escape or rescue are necessary.

• Smoke alarms are devices that can provide early warning of possible
fires at a reasonable cost; however, alarms have sensing limitations.
Ionization sensing alarms may detect invisible fire particles (associated
with fast flaming fires) sooner than photoelectric alarms. Photoelectric
sensing alarms may detect visible fire particles (associated with slow
smoldering fires) sooner than ionization alarms. Home fires develop in
different ways and are often unpredictable. For maximum protection,
Kidde recommends that both Ionization and Photoelectric alarms be
installed.

•Abattery powered alarm must have a battery of the specified type, in
good condition and installed properly.

• AC powered alarms (without battery backup) will not operate if the AC
power has been cut off, such as by an electrical fire or an open fuse.

• Smoke alarms must be tested regularly to make sure the batteries and
the alarm circuits are in good operating condition.

• Smoke alarms cannot provide an alarm if smoke does not reach the
alarm. Therefore, smoke alarms may not sense fires starting in
chimneys, walls, on roofs, on the other side of a closed door or on a
different floor.

• If the alarm is located outside the bedroom or on a different floor, it
may not wake up a sound sleeper.

• The use of alcohol or drugs may also impair one’s ability to hear the
smoke alarm. For maximum protection, a smoke alarm should be
installed in each sleeping area on every level of a home.

• Although smoke alarms can help save lives by providing an early
warning of a fire, they are not a substitute for an insurance policy.
Home owners and renters should have adequate insurance to protect
their lives and property.

DEVELOP AND PRACTICE A PLAN OF ESCAPE

• Install and maintain a fire extinguisher on every level of the home and
in the kitchen, basement and garage. Know how to use a fire
extinguisher prior to an emergency.

• Make a floor plan indicating all doors and windows and at least two
(2) escape routes from each room. Second story windows may need a
rope or chain ladder.

7. Limitations of Smoke Alarms

8. Good Safety Habits

8. Good Safety Habits

• Have a family meeting and discuss your escape plan, showing
everyone what to do in case of fire.

• Determine a place outside your home where you all can meet if a fire
occurs.

• Familiarize everyone with the sound of the smoke alarm and train
them to leave your home when they hear it.

• Practice a fire drill at least every six months, including fire drills at
night. Ensure that small children hear the alarm and wake when it
sounds. They must wake up in order to execute the escape plan.
Practice allows all occupants to test your plan before an emergency.
You may not be able to reach your children. It is important they know
what to do.

• Current studies have shown smoke alarms may not awaken all
sleeping individuals, and that it is the responsibility of individuals in
the household that are capable of assisting others to provide
assistance to those who may not be awakened by the alarm sound, or
to those who may be incapable of safely evacuating the area
unassisted.

There are situations where a smoke alarm may not be effective to
protect against fire as stated in the NFPA Standard 72. For instance:

a) smoking in bed

b) leaving children home alone

c) cleaning with flammable liquids, such as gasoline

Ionization type smoke alarms use a very small amount of a radioactive
element in the sensing chamber to enable detection of visible and
invisible combustion products. The radioactive element is safely
contained in the chamber and requires no adjustments or maintenance.
This smoke alarm meets or exceeds all government standards. It is
manufactured and distributed under license from the U.S. Nuclear
Regulatory Commission.

9. NRC Information

10. NFPA Required Protection

The National Fire Protection Association’s Standard 72 provides the
following information:

Smoke Detection – Where required by applicable laws, codes, or
standards for the specified occupancy, approved single- and multiple­station smoke alarms shall be installed as follows: (1) In all sleeping
rooms. (2) Outside of each separate sleeping area, in immediate vicinity
of the sleeping rooms. (3) On each level of the dwelling unit, including
basements Exception: In existing one- and two-family dwelling units,
approved smoke alarms powered by batteries are permitted.

Smoke Detection – Are More Smoke Alarms Desirable? The required
number of smoke alarms might not provide reliable early warning
protection for those areas separated by a door from the areas protected
by the required smoke alarms. For this reason, it is recommended that
the householder consider the use of additional smoke alarms for those
areas for increased protection. The additional areas include the
basement, bedrooms, dining room, furnace room, utility room, and
hallways not protected by the required smoke alarms. The installation of
the smoke alarms in the kitchen, attic (finished or unfinished), or garage
is normally not recommended, as these locations occasionally experience
conditions that can result in improper operation.

This equipment should be installed in accordance with the National Fire
Protection Association’s Standard 72 (NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA

“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 alarms in the living
rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, hallways, attics, furnace
rooms, closets, utility and storage rooms, basements and attached
garages.”

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Ten Year Limited Warranty

If after reviewing this manual you feel that your alarm is defective in any way, do not tamper
with the unit. In many cases, the quickest way to exchange your alarm is to return it to the
original place of purchase. Alternatively, you may return it for servicing to Kidde. If you have
questions, call Kidde Customer Service at 1-800-880-6788.

Kidde warrants that the enclosed alarm (but not the batteries) will be free from defects in
material and workmanship or design under normal use and service for a period of ten years
from the date of purchase. The obligation of Kidde under this warranty is limited to repairing
or replacing the alarm or any part which we find to be defective in material, workmanship
or design, free of charge, upon sending the alarm with proof of date of purchase, postage
and return postage prepaid, to: Kidde Canada Inc., P.O. Box 40, Apsley, ON K0L 1A0.

This warranty shall not apply to the alarm if it has been damaged, modified, abused or
altered after the date of purchase or if it fails to operate due to improper maintenance or
inadequate A.C. or D.C. power. Any implied warranties arising out of this sale, including but
not limited to the implied warranties of description,merchantability and fitness for a
particular purpose, are limited in duration to the above warranty period. In no event shall the
Manufacturer be liable for loss of use of this product or for any indirect, special, incidental
or consequential damages, or costs, or expenses incurred by the consumer or any other user
of this product, whether due to a breach of contract, negligence, strict liability in tort or
otherwise. The Manufacturer shall have no liability for any personal injury, property damage
or any special, incidental, contingent or consequential damage of any kind resulting from gas
leakage, fire or explosion.

Since some provinces do not allow limitations of the duration of an implied warranty or do
not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, the above
limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. While this warranty gives you specific legal
rights, you may also have other rights which vary from province to province. The above
warranty may not be altered except in writing signed by both parties hereto.

IMPORTANT: Do not remove unit back cover. Back cover removal will void warranty.

Your Kidde Smoke Alarm is not a substitute for property, disability, life or other insurance of
any kind. Appropriate insurance coverage is your responsibility. Consult your insurance
agent.

Kidde Canada Inc., P.O. Box 40, Apsley, ON K0L1A0

QUESTIONS OR FOR MORE INFORMATION

Call our Consumer Hotline at 1-800-880-6788 or contact

us at our website at www.kiddecanada.com

11. Limited Warranty