Model 10SDR Smoke Alarm
P/N: G-000056-00 EN Rev. A
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Thank You for Purchasing this Kidde Smoke Alarm
This model is powered by two AA batteries. It also contains HUSH
TM
to temporarily
silence nuisance alarms, and “self-testing” features (see section 9).
Teach children how to respond to the alarm and that they should never play with the
unit. Your Kidde Smoke Alarm was designed for use in a residential environment.
It is not designed for use in a recreational vehicle (RV) or boat.
NOTE: Please thoroughly read this user guide and save the document for future
reference and to pass on to any subsequent owner. Images are representative only.
Actual product may vary slightly.
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the manufacturer recommend
replacing this alarm after ten years.
Products are tested and certified to UL 217.
Scan here to register your device
with Kidde for customer support
and warranty information.
Date Code (on back): _________________
Date of Purchase: _________________
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Date to Replace: _________________
Product Support: 1-800-880-6788
Please write down the below information
and have this at hand when you call.
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Contents
1. Smoke Alarm: What to Do When the Alarm Sounds . . . . . . . . .4
2. Other Alarm Visual and Audible Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . .5
3. Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
4. Introduction, Product Features and Specifications. . . . . . . . . . 7
5. Limitations of Smoke Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
6. Recommended Locations for Smoke Alarms. . . . . . . . . . . . 9
7. Locations to Avoid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
8. Installation and Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
9. Operation and Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
10. Recognizing Nuisance Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
11. Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
12. Cleaning Your Alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
13. Good Safety Habits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
14. Service and Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
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1. Smoke Alarm: What to Do When the Alarm Sounds
The smoke alarm pattern is three long beeps, a 1.5 second pause, and three long
beeps repeating. The red LED blinks in time with the alarm pattern.
• Alert small children in the home as well as anyone else that might have difficulty
recognizing the importance of the alarm sounding or that might have difficulty
leaving the area without help.
• Plan two ways out! Leave immediately by your escape plan. Don’t waste time
getting dressed or picking up valuables.
• While 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 escape route requires you to go through smoke, stay close to the floor
where the air is cleaner. Crawl if necessary, and 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 or 911 from your cell phone outside, or 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.
NOTE: See Section RECOGNIZING NUISANCE ALARMS, for nuisance alarm
situations.
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2. Other Alarm Visual and Audible Indicators
Operational Mode Visual Indications Audible Indications Action/Note
Normal (standby) Red LED blinks
approx every 60 sec.
Test (button press
when no alarm
condition is
present)
(Note: Test is very
loud, stand a few
feet away.)
Red LED blinks in
time with alarm
pattern.
• Single beep.
• 3 long beeps, pause,
3 long beeps.
• Single beep.
Perform button press
once a week to verify
proper alarm operation.
Smoke Alarm
Memory (unit
has experienced
a smoke alarm
event)
Red LED blinks
every 15 sec.
NOTE: Alarm memory is
only retained for 24 hrs.
Push test button to clear
Alarm Memory.
Smoke Alarm
HUSH
TM
Mode
Red LED blinks
every 2 sec.
Smoke alarm pattern
stops.
(If there is too much
smoke to allow
HUSH
: Smoke alarm
pattern continues.)
This feature is to be
used only when a known
alarm condition, such
as smoke from cooking,
activates the alarm.
Push button again to
cancel HUSH.
If you require further information please contact Product Support at 1-800-880-6788 or write us at:
Kidde, 1016 Corporate Park Drive, Mebane, NC 27302. Our internet address is www.kidde.com.
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3. Troubleshooting Guide
Trouble
Condition
Visual
Indications
Audible Indications Action
Low
Battery
Red LED
blinks every
60 sec
Chirp every 60 sec * Push button once to silence for 24 hrs.
(Push button again to clear HUSH
TM
and perform a test.)
* Replace batteries as soon as possible.
Note: 7 days after Low Battery begins,
the chirps cannot be silenced.
Smoke
Sensor Fault
Red LED
blinks every
60 sec
3 chirps every 60 sec. * See Cleaning Your Alarm section.
* Push button once to attempt to reset
the unit.
* If error continues, remove, dispose
unit, and replace as soon as possible.
Fatal Fault Red LED
blinks 3 times
every 60 sec
3 chirps every 60 sec. * Push button once to attempt to reset
the unit.
* If error continues, remove, dispose unit,
and replace as soon as possible.
End of Unit
Life
Red LED
blinks twice
every 60 sec
2 chirps every 60 sec. * Push button once to silence for 24 hrs.
(Push button again to clear HUSH.)
Note: 7 days after End of Unit Life
begins, the chirps cannot be silenced.
Replace immediately!
* Remove, dispose unit, and replace as
soon as possible.
MCU Failure None Constant Tone * Replace alarm as soon as possible.
Stuck Button Red LED
blinks
4 times every
60 sec.
3 chirps every 60 sec * Push button to dislodge it from being
stuck. If button cannot be unstuck,
remove, dispose unit, and replace
as soon as possible.
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4. Introduction, Product Features and Specifications
Introduction
This alarm detects products of combustion using a photoelectric sensor.
Ten (10) years after the unit was installed, powered up, and tested, this unit will
automatically alert you that it is time to replace the unit. This is called “End of Unit
Life” mode. See Troubleshooting Guide.
To help identify the date to replace the unit, a label has been affixed to the side
of the alarm. Write the “Install date” in the space provided, and then write in the
“Replace by” date (10 years from initial power up) in permanent marker on the label
prior to installing the unit.
Product Features and Specifications:
• Powered by two AA batteries
• Reduced nuisance alarms
• Self-testing (see section 9)
• Easy installation
• Smoke Alarm HUSH
TM
• Smoke Sensor: Photoelectric
• Temperature Operating Range: 40 °F (4.4 °C) to 100 °F (37.8 °C)
• Humidity Operating Range: up to 95% RH non-condensing
• Audible Alarm: 85+ dB at 10ft, 3.0 to 3.5 KHz pulsing alarm
Trouble
Condition
Visual
Indications
Audible Indications Action
Low
Battery
Red LED
blinks every
60 sec
Chirp every 60 sec * Push button once to silence for 24 hrs.
(Push button again to clear HUSH
TM
and perform a test.)
* Replace batteries as soon as possible.
Note: 7 days after Low Battery begins,
the chirps cannot be silenced.
Smoke
Sensor Fault
Red LED
blinks every
60 sec
3 chirps every 60 sec. * See Cleaning Your Alarm section.
* Push button once to attempt to reset
the unit.
* If error continues, remove, dispose
unit, and replace as soon as possible.
Fatal Fault Red LED
blinks 3 times
every 60 sec
3 chirps every 60 sec. * Push button once to attempt to reset
the unit.
* If error continues, remove, dispose unit,
and replace as soon as possible.
End of Unit
Life
Red LED
blinks twice
every 60 sec
2 chirps every 60 sec. * Push button once to silence for 24 hrs.
(Push button again to clear HUSH.)
Note: 7 days after End of Unit Life
begins, the chirps cannot be silenced.
Replace immediately!
* Remove, dispose unit, and replace as
soon as possible.
MCU Failure None Constant Tone * Replace alarm as soon as possible.
Stuck Button Red LED
blinks
4 times every
60 sec.
3 chirps every 60 sec * Push button to dislodge it from being
stuck. If button cannot be unstuck,
remove, dispose unit, and replace
as soon as possible.
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5. Limitations of Smoke Alarms
WARNING: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND THOROUGHLY
• 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.
• 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
• Fire warning systems for dwelling units are capable of protecting about half of the
occupants in potentially fatal fires. A smoke alarm may not be effective in some
situations, such as during incendiary fires where the fire grows so rapidly that an
occupant’s egress is blocked even with properly located smoke alarms, or when
victims are intimate with the fire (for example, when a person’s clothes catch fire
while cooking), 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, additional strategies such as protection-in-place or assisted
escape or rescue are necessary. *
• A battery powered alarm must have a battery of the specified type, in good
condition and installed properly (this model includes two AA replaceable batteries).
• This model meets the latest residential smoke alarm standards, which includes
enhanced resistance to nuisance alarms from cooking. Industry experts recommend
that both ionization and photoelectric smoke alarms be installed to help ensure
optimal detection of the various types of fires that can occur within the home.
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.
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• This device requires a continuous supply of electrical power from a healthy battery
or AC connection, depending on the model. It will not work without power.
• Smoke alarms must be tested regularly to make sure the battery 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, within walls, on
roofs, on the other side of a closed door or other obstructions.
• 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 optimal detection, a smoke alarm should be installed in each sleeping area on
every level of a home.
This alarm is not intended to alert hearing impaired individuals.
* Reference National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard 72
6. Recommended Locations for Smoke Alarms
• Locate smoke alarms in all sleeping areas. 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 in stairways, because 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.
• For all alarm locations, be sure to choose a flat, solid surface for mounting, with no
holes or gaps under the mounting bracket.
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Figure 6-A
ACCEPTABLE
TOP OF ALARM
ACCEPTABLE HERE
CEILING
Note: measurements shown
are to the closest edge
of the alarm.
12’’
(30.5 cm)
MAXIMUM
SIDE
WALL
12”
(30.5 cm)
4”
(102 mm)
4”
(102 mm)
ANYWHERE ALONG
THIS BOLD SURFACE
Locations permitted for smoke
alarms and smoke detectors
on tray-shaped ceilings.
Not within 6 feet of appliances
Smoke Alarms for Required Detection
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
LIVING
ROOM
BASEMENT
BEDROOM
HALL
LIVING ROOM
BEDROOM
KITCHEN
KITCHEN
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
SINGLE FLOOR PLAN
MULTIPLE
FLOOR PLAN
NOT
IN THIS
AREA
NOT
IN THIS
AREA
ANYWHERE
IN THIS
AREA
ANYWHERE
IN THIS AREA
Smoke Alarms for Additional Detection
3’
(0.9 m)
3’
(0.9 m)
3’
(0.9 m)
ACCEPTABLE
TOP OF ALARM
ACCEPTABLE HERE
CEILING
Note: measurements shown
are to the closest edge
of the alarm.
12’’
(30.5 cm)
MAXIMUM
SIDE
WALL
12”
(30.5 cm)
4”
(102 mm)
4”
(102 mm)
ANYWHERE ALONG
THIS BOLD SURFACE
Locations permitted for smoke
alarms and smoke detectors
on tray-shaped ceilings.
Not within 6 feet of appliances
Smoke Alarms for Required Detection
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
LIVING
ROOM
BASEMENT
BEDROOM
HALL
LIVING ROOM
BEDROOM
KITCHEN
KITCHEN
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
SINGLE FLOOR PLAN
MULTIPLE
FLOOR PLAN
NOT
IN THIS
AREA
NOT
IN THIS
AREA
ANYWHERE
IN THIS
AREA
ANYWHERE
IN THIS AREA
Smoke Alarms for Additional Detection
3’
(0.9 m)
3’
(0.9 m)
3’
(0.9 m)
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ACCEPTABLE
TOP OF ALARM
ACCEPTABLE HERE
CEILING
Note: measurements shown
are to the closest edge
of the alarm.
12’’
(30.5 cm)
MAXIMUM
SIDE
WALL
12”
(30.5 cm)
4”
(102 mm)
4”
(102 mm)
ANYWHERE ALONG
THIS BOLD SURFACE
Locations permitted for smoke
alarms and smoke detectors
on tray-shaped ceilings.
Not within 6 feet of appliances
Smoke Alarms for Required Detection
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
LIVING
ROOM
BASEMENT
BEDROOM
HALL
LIVING ROOM
BEDROOM
KITCHEN
KITCHEN
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
SINGLE FLOOR PLAN
MULTIPLE
FLOOR PLAN
NOT
IN THIS
AREA
NOT
IN THIS
AREA
ANYWHERE
IN THIS
AREA
ANYWHERE
IN THIS AREA
Smoke Alarms for Additional Detection
3’
(0.9 m)
3’
(0.9 m)
3’
(0.9 m)
ACCEPTABLE
TOP OF ALARM
ACCEPTABLE HERE
CEILING
Note: measurements shown
are to the closest edge
of the alarm.
12’’
(30.5 cm)
MAXIMUM
SIDE
WALL
12”
(30.5 cm)
4”
(102 mm)
4”
(102 mm)
ANYWHERE ALONG
THIS BOLD SURFACE
Locations permitted for smoke
alarms and smoke detectors
on tray-shaped ceilings.
Not within 6 feet of appliances
Smoke Alarms for Required Detection
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
LIVING
ROOM
BASEMENT
BEDROOM
HALL
LIVING ROOM
BEDROOM
KITCHEN
KITCHEN
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
SINGLE FLOOR PLAN
MULTIPLE
FLOOR PLAN
NOT
IN THIS
AREA
NOT
IN THIS
AREA
ANYWHERE
IN THIS
AREA
ANYWHERE
IN THIS AREA
Smoke Alarms for Additional Detection
3’
(0.9 m)
3’
(0.9 m)
3’
(0.9 m)
ACCEPTABLE
TOP OF ALARM
ACCEPTABLE HERE
CEILING
Note: measurements shown
are to the closest edge
of the alarm.
12’’
(30.5 cm)
MAXIMUM
SIDE
WALL
12”
(30.5 cm)
4”
(102 mm)
4”
(102 mm)
ANYWHERE ALONG
THIS BOLD SURFACE
Locations permitted for smoke
alarms and smoke detectors
on tray-shaped ceilings.
Not within 6 feet of appliances
Smoke Alarms for Required Detection
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
LIVING
ROOM
BASEMENT
BEDROOM
HALL
LIVING ROOM
BEDROOM
KITCHEN
KITCHEN
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
SINGLE FLOOR PLAN
MULTIPLE
FLOOR PLAN
NOT
IN THIS
AREA
NOT
IN THIS
AREA
ANYWHERE
IN THIS
AREA
ANYWHERE
IN THIS AREA
Smoke Alarms for Additional Detection
3’
(0.9 m)
3’
(0.9 m)
3’
(0.9 m)
Figure 6-B
Figure 6-C
ACCEPTABLE
TOP OF ALARM
ACCEPTABLE HERE
CEILING
Note: measurements shown
are to the closest edge
of the alarm.
12’’
(30.5 cm)
MAXIMUM
SIDE
WALL
12”
(30.5 cm)
4”
(102 mm)
4”
(102 mm)
ANYWHERE ALONG
THIS BOLD SURFACE
Locations permitted for smoke
alarms and smoke detectors
on tray-shaped ceilings.
Not within 6 feet of appliances
Smoke Alarms for Required Detection
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
LIVING
ROOM
BASEMENT
BEDROOM
HALL
LIVING ROOM
BEDROOM
KITCHEN
KITCHEN
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
SINGLE FLOOR PLAN
MULTIPLE
FLOOR PLAN
NOT
IN THIS
AREA
NOT
IN THIS
AREA
ANYWHERE
IN THIS
AREA
ANYWHERE
IN THIS AREA
Smoke Alarms for Additional Detection
3’
(0.9 m)
3’
(0.9 m)
3’
(0.9 m)
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• For mobile home installation, select locations carefully to avoid thermal barriers
that may form at the ceiling. For more details, see MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION
section.
• When mounting the alarm on the wall, use an inside wall with the top edge of a
maximum of 12” (30.5 cm) below the ceiling.
• Put smoke alarms at both ends of a bedroom hallway or large room if the hallway
or room is more than 30 feet (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).
This equipment should be installed in accordance with the National Fire Protection
Association’s 72 (National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269).
Mobile Home Installation
Modern mobile homes have been designed and built to be energy efficient. Install
smoke alarms as recommended above. In older mobile homes that are not well
insulated compared to present standards, 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. In such units, install the smoke alarm on an inside wall with
the top edge of the alarm a maximum of 12” (30.5 cm) below the ceiling.
If you are not sure about the insulation in your mobile home, or if you notice that the
outer walls and ceiling are either hot or cold compared to the room air temperature,
install the alarm on an inside wall. NFPA 72 (National Fire Protection Association)
requires smoke alarms be installed in each sleeping area.
WARNING: TEST YOUR ALARM OPERATION AFTER MOBILE HOME HAS BEEN IN
STORAGE OR UNOCCUPIED, AND AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK DURING USE.
NFPA 72 states: “Smoke alarms in rooms with ceiling slopes greater than 1 ft in 8 ft
(0.3m in 2.4 m) horizontally shall be located on the high side of the room.” NFPA
72 states: “A row of detectors shall be spaced and located within 3 ft (0.9m) of the
peak of the ceiling measured horizontally.”
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7. Locations to Avoid
(See Figures 6-A, 6-B, & 6-C for recommended locations.)
• In the garage. Products of combustion are present when you start your automobile.
• Normal cooking may cause nuisance alarms. If a kitchen alarm is desired, it
should have an alarm silence feature and should not be installed within 6 ft of
cooking appliances.
• Do not install within 6 ft of heating appliances.
• Less than 4” (10cm) from the peak of an “A” frame type ceiling.
• In an area where the temperature may fall below 40 ºF or rise above 100 ºF,
such as garages and unfinished attics.
• In dusty areas. Dust particles may cause nuisance alarms or a failure to alarm.
• In very humid areas (above 95% RH, non-condensing) as moisture or steam can
cause nuisance alarms.
• In insect-infested areas.
• Smoke alarms should not be installed within 3 ft (0.9m) of 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.
• Near lights. Electronic “noise” generated by the lights may cause nuisance
alarms.
• Do not install near vents, flues, or chimneys.
• Do not install near fans, doors, windows or areas directly exposed to the
weather.
• Do not install DC (battery only) alarms on top of AC electrical junction boxes.
• Avoid installing where the unit will be exposed to direct sunlight.
NOTE: Smoke alarms are not to be used with detector guards unless the
combination (alarm and detector guard) has been evaluated and found suitable for
that purpose.
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8. Installation and Activation
NOTE: A dust cover has been installed on the
alarm. Keep the dust cover on until all construction
has been completed for at least 24 hours (drywall,
painting, varnishing, mounting plate install, etc).
Construction dust and chemicals can cause
contamination and false alarms.
WARNING: DUST COVER MUST BE REMOVED
FOR ALARM TO OPERATE. (see Figure 8-F)
Step 1: After selecting the proper location for
your alarm, remove the mounting bracket from the
back of the unit by rotating it counterclockwise.
(see Figure 8-A) Attach the mounting bracket to
the wall or ceiling. To ensure aesthetic alignment
of the alarm with the hallway, or wall, the “A” line
on the mounting bracket should be parallel with
the hallway when ceiling mounted, or horizontal
when wall mounted. (see Figures 8-B and 8-C)
NOTE: If needed, you can knock out the thin
plastic centers of one or both of the knockout
areas to give alternate hole locations for wall
anchors. (see Figure 8-B)
Step 2: Pull out the battery pull tab to activate the
batteries (see Figure 8-D). Battery activation is
confirmed with a beep. If the beep does not occur
when the battery pull tab is removed, remove the
batteries and reinstall them. Confirm the battery
activation beep.
NOTE: If either battery compartment is empty,
the alarm cannot mount on the mounting bracket.
Figure 8-B
When mounting in a hallway,
the "A" line should be parallel with
the hallway. When wall mounting,
the "A" line should be horizontal.
If needed, knockout
the plastic in these
two holes for alternate
screw/anchor positions
Figure 8-C
Mark and drill
two 3/16" (5mm)
holes for wall
anchors.
A A
Figure 8-A
Remove Pull tab
Figure 8-D
Remove
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Step 3: Install the alarm fully on the mounting
bracket by rotating the alarm in a clockwise
direction. (Figure 8-E)
NOTE: The alarm will mount to the bracket in 2
positions.
The alarm is now activated! After installation
/ activation, test your alarm as described in
Operation and Testing section.
WARNING : FAILURE TO PROPERLY INSTALL
AND ACTIVATE THIS ALARM WILL PREVENT
PROPER OPERATION OF THIS ALARM AND WILL
PREVENT ITS RESPONSE TO FIRE HAZARDS.
Kidde alarms are not designed, agency tested
or certified for recessed mounting and should
not be installed in this manner. Recessed
mounting impedes smoke entry into the smoke chamber, which may prevent
the alarm from sounding in a timely manner. This could endanger the lives of
occupants in the residence. Kidde alarms are designed, tested and certified for wall
(if applicable) and ceiling surface mount only.
9. Operation and Testing
This model meets the latest residential smoke alarm standards, which includes
enhanced resistance to nuisance alarms from cooking.
Operation
The alarm is operating once it is activated and testing is complete (see “Testing”
below). When products of combustion (smoke) are sensed, the unit sounds a loud
alarm. See Section 1 for alarm signal descriptions.
Figure 8-E
Remove
Install
A A
Figure 8-F
Pull tab to
remove
dust cover.
Figure 8-F
Pull tab to
remove
dust cover.
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Testing
WARNING: Do not attempt to test this unit with retail “canned smoke” products.
Those products are intended for use by trained professionals and produce
inconsistent results when misused. Over-application of canned smoke can
permanently damage the alarm.
Self-Testing
This model is equipped with internal, self-testing components that are always
checking to ensure the device is operating as expected. (Weekly manual testing is
still required. See below.)
Manual Testing
NOTE: When pushing the Test button, use only your finger or thumb. Using any other
instrument(s) (such as a broom handle) is strictly prohibited, as it may damage the alarm.
Test your alarm weekly by pressing and releasing the button quickly. A quick beep
will confirm the button has been pushed followed by the test sequence. See Other
Alarm Visual and Audible Indicators table. The alarm will sound if the electronic
circuitry, horn, and batteries are working. If the alarm does not sound, or gives
erratic or low volume sound, the unit must be replaced.
WARNING: DUE TO THE LOUDNESS OF THE ALARM, ALWAYS STAND
ABOUT 2.5 FEET AWAY FROM THE UNIT OR USE EAR PROTECTION WHEN
TESTING.
WARNING: DO NOT USE AN OPEN FLAME TO TEST YOUR ALARM,
YOU COULD DAMAGE THE ALARM OR IGNITE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
AND START A STRUCTURE FIRE.
Chirping
When End of Unit Life or Low Battery chirping begins, you can temporarily silence
these chirps by pressing the button. Other fault/error chirps cannot be silenced.
Take appropriate action as described in the Troubleshooting Guide.
WARNING: REPLACE UNIT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE WHEN IN END OF
UNIT LIFE MODE. SEVEN (7) DAYS AFTER END OF UNIT LIFE BEGINS, THE
NOTIFICATIONS CANNOT BE SILENCED, AND SMOKE DETECTION CANNOT
BE GUARANTEED. REPLACE IMMEDIATELY!
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Figure 11
10. Recognizing Nuisance Alarms
Smoke Nuisance
This model meets the latest residential smoke alarm standards, which includes
enhanced resistance to nuisance alarms from cooking.
HUSH
TM
: If you know why the alarm is sounding, and you can verify that it is not a life
threatening situation, you can push the button to silence the alarm for 8-10 minutes. If the
smoke is not too dense, that unit will silence. After the HUSH time period has elapsed, the
smoke alarm will automatically reset and sound the alarm if particles of combustion are
still present. You can use the HUSH function
repeatedly until the air has been cleared of
the condition causing the alarm.
NOTE: Dense smoke will override the HUSH function and sound a continuous
alarm. If no fire is present, check to see if one of the reasons listed in “Locations to
avoid” may have caused the alarm. If a fire is discovered, get out and call the fire
department or 911.
Cigarette smoke will not normally cause the unit to 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 a cooking appliance. Large quantities of combustible 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 prevent nuisance alarms from
occurring by removing these combustible products from the kitchen.
11. Batteries
This alarm is powered by two replaceable AA batteries. Under normal conditions,
fresh batteries will last at least one year.
NOTE: Constant exposure to high or low humidity or
temperatures may reduce battery life.
WARNING: THE ALARM IS SEALED AND THE
COVER IS NOT REMOVABLE!
Low Battery
This alarm is equipped with a low battery monitor circuit.
If the battery capacity is nearing the point where it can
no longer provide adequate power for all alarm
functions, the low battery condition will occur.
See Troubleshooting Guide. The batteries must be
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12. Cleaning Your Alarm
Your Alarm Should be Cleaned at Least Once a Year
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 clean, dry
cloth. Do not use water, detergents or cleaners as they may damage the alarm. If
the alarm is in Fault mode, the alarm may be in need of cleaning. After cleaning,
press the button. If the fault does not clear, the alarm needs to be replaced.
• Never use detergent or other solvents to clean the unit.
• Avoid spraying air freshener, hair spray, or other aerosols near the alarm.
• Do not use a hair dryer to clean the alarm, as it may damage the alarm and
impact performance.
• Do not paint the unit. Paint will seal the vents and interfere with the sensor’s
ability to detect smoke.
• Never attempt to disassemble the unit to clean inside. This action will void your
warranty.
WARNING: REINSTALL THE ALARM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO ENSURE
CONTINUOUS DETECTION.
replaced within 7 days of the first occurrence of the “Low Battery Warning” to
provide continuous alarm detection.
Replace batteries with one of the following approved brands:
Energizer E91, Gold Peak 15A or Golden Power GLR6A.
These batteries can be purchased at your local retailer.
WARNING:
Use only the batteries specified. Use of different batteries may
have a detrimental effect on the alarm. Do not mix old and new batteries. Do
not mix alkaline, standard, or rechargeable batteries.
NOTE: Do not use lithium batteries in this unit. A good safety measure is to
replace the batteries at least once a year, or at the same time you change your
clocks for daylight saving time. A missing or improperly installed battery will
render the unit inoperable.
WARNING: Failure to install batteries in the correct orientation will prevent
proper operation of this alarm and will prevent its response to fire hazards.
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13. Good Safety Habits
Develop and Practice a Plan of Escape
Prepare and practice a home escape plan twice a year, including drills at night.
Know two ways out of every room (door & window) and identify a meeting place
outside the home where everyone will gather once they have exited the residence.
When two people have reached the meeting place, one should leave to call 911
while the second person stays to account for additional family members. Establish a
rule that once you’re out, you never re-enter under any circumstance!
• Make a floor plan indicating all doors and windows and at least two (2) escape
routes from each room. Stories above ground level may need a rope or chain
ladder.
• Have a family meeting and discuss your escape plan, showing everyone what
to do in case of fire and where to meet after they leave the house.
• 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.
• Familiarize everyone with the sounds of the smoke alarm and train them to leave
your home when they hear it.
• 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.
• Install and maintain fire extinguishers on every level of the home and in the
kitchen, basement and garage. Know how to use a fire extinguisher prior to an
emergency.
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Fire Prevention
Never smoke in bed or leave
cooking food unattended.
Teach children never to play
with matches or lighters!
Train everyone in the home
to recognize the smoke
alarm pattern and to leave
the home using their escape
plan when it’s heard. Know
how to do “Stop, Drop and
Roll” if clothes catch on fire,
and how to crawl low under
smoke. Install and maintain
fire extinguishers on every
level of the home and in
the kitchen, basement and
garage.
NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)
Fire Safety in the Home: NFPA 72 is intended to provide reasonable safety for
persons in family living units. Reasonable fire safety can be produced through the
following three-point program: (1) Minimizing fire hazards (2) Providing fire-warning
equipment (3) Having and practicing an escape plan.
For your information, the National Fire Protection
Association’s Standard 72 reads: Where required
by other governing laws, codes, or standards for a
specific type of occupancy, approved single and
multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed as
follows:
1. In all sleeping rooms and guest rooms
2. Outside of each separate dwelling unit sleep-
ing area, within 21 ft (6.4 m) of any door to a
sleeping room, with the distance measured
along a path of travel
3. On every level of a dwelling unit, including
basements
4. On every level of a residential board and
care occupancy (small facility), including
basements and excluding crawl spaces and
unfinished attics
5. In the living area(s) of a guest suite
6. In the living area(s) of a residential board and
care occupancy (small facility)
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Smoke Detection – Are More 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 resident 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
smoke alarms in attics (finished or unfinished), garages, or within 6’ of a heating or
cooking appliance is not normally recommended, as these locations occasionally
experience conditions that can result in improper operation.*
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, but outside the bedrooms),
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.
FCC
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
WARNING! Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this device.
* Reference National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard 72
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NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equip-
ment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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14. Service and Warranty
Ten-year Limited Warranty
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 (part replacement only, no installation), free of charge, upon
receiving the alarm with proof of date of purchase, postage and return postage prepaid,
to Warranty Service Department, Kidde, 1016 Corporate Park Drive, Mebane, NC 27302.
Before shipping, remove the batteries from the battery compartment.
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 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, smoke, fire or explosion. Since some states 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
state to state.
The above warranty may not be altered except in writing signed by both parties hereto.
Your Kidde Alarm is not a substitute for property, fire, disability, life or other insurance of any
kind. Appropriate insurance coverage is your responsibility. Consult your insurance agent.
Opening the unit will void the warranty. If there are any differences between this printed
warranty and the online limited warranty, then the terms of the online warranty supersede
those in this user guide or other printed materials. Visit www.kidde.com for the latest
warranty statement.
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QUESTIONS OR FOR MORE INFORMATION
Call Kidde Product Support line at 1-800-880-6788
or contact us at www.kidde.com
Kidde
1016 Corporate Park Drive, Mebane, NC 27302
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