Kidde Smoke Alarm I9070 User Manual

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Smoke Alarm  
User’s Guide  
Model: i9070  
• 9 Volt Battery Operated  
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.  
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Manual P/N 820-1494 Rev. B 0970-7201-00  
Welcome  
9 Volt Front-loading Battery Operated Smoke Alarm with  
HUSH®Control to temporarily silence nuisance alarms.  
Thank you for purchasing this smoke alarm. It is an important part  
of your familys home safety plan. You can trust this product to pro-  
vide the highest quality safety protection. We know you expect  
nothing less when the lives of your family are at stake.  
Important Warning Statements  
IMPORTANT! READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLATION  
AND KEEP THIS MANUAL NEAR THE ALARM FOR FUTURE  
REFERENCE.  
WARNING: BATTERY DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE UNLESS BATTERY IS  
PRESENT. REMOVAL OF BATTERY WILL RENDER THE SMOKE  
ALARM INOPERATIVE.  
WARNING: TEST YOUR SMOKE ALARM OPERATION AFTER RV OR  
MOBILE HOME VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN STORAGE, BEFORE EACH  
TRIP AND AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK DURING USE.  
CAUTION: DUE TO THE LOUDNESS OF THE ALARM (85 DECIBELS),  
ALWAYS STAND AN ARMS-LENGTH AWAY FROM THE UNIT WHEN  
TESTING.  
CAUTION: BEFORE USING THE ALARM HUSH FEATURE, IDENTIFY  
THE SOURCE OF THE SMOKE AND BE CERTAIN A SAFE CONDITION  
EXISTS. NOTE: DENSE SMOKE WILL OVERRIDE THE HUSH  
CONTROL FEATURE AND SOUND A CONTINUOUS ALARM.  
SMOKE ALARMS ARE DEVICES THAT CAN PROVIDE EARLY WARN-  
ING 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 MAXI-  
MUM PROTECTION, KIDDE RECOMMENDS THAT BOTH  
IONIZATION AND PHOTOELECTRIC ALARMS BE INSTALLED.  
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Product Specifications  
This alarm detects products of combustion using the ionization tech-  
nique. It contains 0.9 microcurie of Americium 241, a radioactive materi-  
al (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 12 for service.  
LOSS OF POWER TO THE ALARM WILL RENDER THIS ALARM  
INOPERATIVE.  
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. California State Fire Marshal Required Information  
12. Service and Warranty  
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1. Recommended Locations for Smoke Alarms  
• Locate the first alarm in the immediate  
area of the sleeping rooms. Try to monitor  
the exit path as the sleeping rooms are  
usually farthest from the exit. If more than  
one sleeping area exists, locate additional  
alarms in each sleeping area (See figure 3).  
• Locate additional alarms to monitor any  
stairway as stairways act like chimneys for  
smoke and heat.  
FIGURE 1  
• Locate at least one alarm on every floor  
level.  
• Locate an alarm in every sleeping room.  
• Locate an alarm in every room where elec-  
trical 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.  
FIGURE 2  
• 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 mount-  
ing is preferred in ordinary residential con-  
struction.  
• For mobile home installation, select loca-  
tions carefully to avoid thermal barriers  
that may form at the ceiling. For more  
details, see MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION  
below.  
• When mounting an alarm on the ceiling,  
locate it at a minimum of 4” (10 cm) from  
the side wall (see figure 1).  
FIGURE 3  
ANYWHERE ALONG  
THIS BOLD SURFACE  
12”  
(300mm)  
• When mounting the alarm on the wall, use  
an inside wall with the top edge of the  
alarm at a minimum of 4” (10 cm) and a  
maximum of 12” (30.5 cm) below the ceil-  
ing (see figure 1).  
FIGURE 4  
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1. Recommended Locations for Smoke Alarms  
• Put smoke alarms at both ends of a hallway or large room if the hall-  
way or room is more than 30 ft (9.1 m) long. For large rooms, one  
smoke alarm is recommended for every 500 square feet of floor  
space.  
• 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 4” (10 cm) and a maximum of 12”  
(30.5 cm) below the ceiling (see figure 1).  
• 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 2.4 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” (see figure 2).  
• 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 12” (305mm) vertically down from the highest point (see figure  
4).  
Mobile Home Installation  
Modern mobile homes have been designed and built to be energy effi-  
cient. Install smoke alarms as recommended above (refer to RECOM-  
MENDED LOCATIONS and Figures 1 and 2). 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 at a minimum of 4” (10cm) and a maximum of 12”  
(30.5cm) below the ceiling (see figure 1).  
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, install the  
alarm on an inside wall. For minimum protection, install at least one  
alarm close to the sleeping rooms. For additional protection, see SINGLE  
FLOOR PLAN in figure 2.  
WARNING: TEST YOUR SMOKE ALARM OPERATION AFTER RV  
OR MOBILE HOME VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN STORAGE, BEFORE  
EACH TRIP AND AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK DURING USE.  
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2. Locations To Avoid  
• 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; 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 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 or be a photo-  
electric 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.  
3. Installation Instructions  
MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS  
CAUTION: This unit is sealed. The cover is not removable!  
CAUTION: WHEN WALL MOUNTING: UNIT MUST BE MOUNTED  
SO THAT THE BATTERY BOX FACES DOWN! (SEE FIGURE 6).  
INCORRECT ORIENTATION OF WALL MOUNTED SMOKE ALARMS  
WILL DECREASE OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS.  
1. Remove the mounting plate from the back of the alarm by hold-  
ing the mounting plate and twisting in the direction indicated by  
the "OFF" arrow on the alarm cover.  
2. After selecting the proper smoke alarm location as described in  
Section 1, attach the mounting plate as shown in Figure 5 and  
Figure 5A. Use the screws and anchors provided to secure the  
mounting plate (use 3/16" drill bit for anchor holes). To ensure aes-  
thetic 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.  
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3. Installation Instructions  
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Alignment Marks  
FIGURE 6  
FIGURE 5A  
FIGURE 5  
When mounting in a hallway, the “A”  
line should be parallel with the hallway.  
3. Make sure that the mounting screws are positioned in the small  
ends of the keyholes before tightening the screws.  
4. Install the alarm on the mounting plate  
and rotate the alarm in the direction indi-  
cated by the "ON" arrow on the cover  
until the alarm ratchets into place (this  
ratcheting function allows for aesthetic  
alignment). NOTE: The alarm will mount  
to the bracket in 4 positions (every 90  
Install  
degrees). When wall mounting, make  
sure the battery box is at the bottom of  
the unit. (see Figure 7)  
Remove  
FIGURE 7  
5. Be sure the battery is installed correctly and the battery compart-  
ment is closed completely. See section 6 for battery installation  
instructions.  
CAUTION: THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT WILL NOT CLOSE  
WITHOUT A BATTERY INSTALLED PROPERLY. REMOVAL OF  
THE BATTERY WILL RENDER THE ALARM INOPERATIVE.  
6. Test the unit to ensure proper operation by pressing the Test  
Button for a minimun of 5 seconds.  
CAUTION: Due to the loudness (85 decibels) of the alarm,  
always stand an arms length away from the unit when testing.  
Tamper Resist Feature  
Battery Carrier Tamper Resist Feature  
This alarm has a battery carrier tamper resist feature, which  
helps prevent the battery carrier from being opened. This feature  
helps prevent the removal of the battery from this device (which  
will render the device inoperative).  
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3. Installation Instructions  
To activate the battery carrier tamper  
resist feature, remove the unit from the  
trim plate and locate the small cut-out in  
the middle of the product label on the  
back of the unit. With a small screwdriver,  
or similar tool, slide the switch towards  
the top of the label. (see Figure 8). The  
tamper resist feature is now active and  
the battery carrier can not be opened  
until the tamper resist feature is deactivated.  
FIGURE 8  
NOTE: Before activating the battery carrier tamper resist feature,  
make sure a fresh battery is installed in the unit and that the bat-  
tery carrier is properly closed. If the battery carrier tamper resist  
feature is activated while the battery carrier is open, the battery  
carrier will not close and the unit will be inoperable.  
To deactivate the battery carrier tamper resist, in order to  
change the smoke alarm battery, remove the unit from the  
mounting plate, and locate the small cut-out in the middle of the  
product label. Using a screwdriver, or similar tool, slide the  
switch towards the bottom of the product label. The battery carri-  
er can now be opened and the battery changed.  
4. Operation and Testing  
OPERATION: The smoke alarm is operating once fresh batteries  
are installed and testing is complete. When the smoke alarm ion  
ization chamber senses products of combustion, the horn will  
sound a loud (85db) temporal alarm until the sensing chamber is  
cleared of smoke particles.  
Hush® CONTROL: The Hush®feature has the capability of tem  
porarily desensitizing the alarm circuit for approximately 8 minutes.  
This feature is to be used only when a known alarm condition, such  
as smoke from cooking, activates the alarm. The smoke alarm is  
desensitized by pushing the Hush®button on the smoke alarm  
cover. If the smoke is not too dense, the alarm will silence immedi  
ately and the red LED will flash once every 10 seconds for approxi  
mately 8 minutes. This indicates that the alarm is in a desensitized  
condition. The smoke alarm will automatically reset after approxi  
mately 8 minutes 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.  
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4. Operation and Testing  
Pushing the test button on the alarm will end the Hush® period.  
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 INDICATOR: This smoke alarm is equipped with a red LED  
indicator with two modes of operation.  
Standby Condition: The red LED will flash every 40 seconds to  
indicate that the smoke alarm is operating  
properly.  
Alarm Condition  
When the alarm senses products of combus  
tion and goes into alarm, the red LED will  
flash rapidly (one flash per second). The rapid  
flashing LED and pulsating alarm will contin  
ue until the air is cleared.  
TESTING: Test by pushing the test button on the cover and hold it  
down for a minimum of 5 seconds. This will sound the alarm if all  
the electronic circuitry, horn and battery are working. If no alarm  
sounds, check the fuse or circuit breaker supplying power to the  
alarm circuit. If the alarm still does not sound, the unit has defec  
tive 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 defec-  
tive alarm, and it should be returned for service (see section 12).  
NOTE: WEEKLY TESTING IS REQUIRED.  
5. Nuisance Alarms  
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 quan-  
tities of combustible particles are generated from spills or when broil-  
ing. Using the fan on a range hood which vents to the outside (non-  
recirculating type) will also help remove these combustible products  
from the kitchen.  
Model 0976 has a Hush®button 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.  
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5. Nuisance Alarms  
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.  
6. Maintenance  
ALARM REMOVAL  
To remove the alarm from the trim ring, rotate the alarm counter clock-  
wise in  
BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL  
Note: If battery carrier tamper resist feature has been activated it will  
need to be deactivated in order to change the battery. Refer to section 3  
“Battery Carrier Tamper Resist Feature” for instructions.  
To replace or install the batteries press down on the battery carrier and  
then release to allow the carrier to pop open. The battery can then be  
pulled out of the carrier. When installing a new battery into the carrier,  
make sure the battery terminals are exposed and that the polarity  
matches the markings printed on the battery carrier. Completely press  
the battery carrier down into the alarm and release, the battery carrier  
will lock into the closed position.  
A missing or improperly installed battery will prevent the battery carrier  
from closing and result in improper alarm operation.  
This smoke alarm uses a 9V carbon zinc battery (alkaline and lithium  
batteries may also be used). A fresh battery should last for one year  
under normal operating conditions.  
This alarm has a low battery monitor circuit which will cause the alarm  
to “chirp” approximately every 30-40 seconds for a minimum of seven  
(7) days when the battery gets low. Replace the battery when this condi-  
tion occurs.  
PRESS  
OPEN  
INSERT  
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6. Maintenance  
USE ONLY THE FOLLOWING 9 VOLT BATTERIES FOR SMOKE  
ALARM REPLACEMENT.  
Note: Replacement batteries are available where you purchased your  
alarm.  
CARBON-ZINC TYPE: EVEREADY 1222; GOLD PEAK 1604P OR  
1604S  
ALKALINE TYPE:  
ENERGIZER 522; DURACELL MN1604 OR  
MX1604; GOLD PEAK 1604A PANASONIC  
6AM6, 6AM-6, 6AM-6PI, 6AM6X, AND 6LR61 (GA)  
LITHIUM TYPE:  
ULTRALIFE U9VL-J  
NOTE: WEEKLY TESTING IS REQUIRED!  
WARNING! BE SURE TO FOLLOW BATTERY INSTALLATION  
INSTRUCTIONS PRINTED ON THE BACK OF THE ALARM AND USE  
ONLY THE BATTERIES SPECIFIED. USE OF DIFFERENT BATTERIES  
MAY HAVE A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON THE SMOKE 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 beginning of this 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  
button. If cleaning does not restore the alarm to normal operation the  
alarm should be replaced.  
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7. Limitations of Smoke Alarms  
WARNING: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND THOROUGHLY  
• NFPA 72 states: Fire-warning equipment for residential occupancies  
are capable of protecting about half of the occupants in potentially  
fatal fires. Victims are often intimate with the fire, too old or too  
young, or physically or mentally impaired such that they cannot  
escape even when warned early enough that escape should be possi-  
ble. For these people, other strategies such as protection-in-place or  
assisted escape or rescue would be 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.  
• A battery 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 chim-  
neys, walls, on roofs, on the other side of a closed door or on a differ-  
ent floor.  
• If the alarm is located outside the sleeping room or on a different  
floor, it may not wake up a sound sleeper.  
• The use of alcohol or drugs may also impair ones 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.  
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8. Good Safety Habits  
DEVELOP AND PRACTICE A PLAN OF ESCAPE  
• 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.  
• Have a family meeting and discuss your escape plan, showing every-  
one 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.  
• Install and maintain fire extinguishers on every level of the home and  
in the kitchen, basement and garage. Know how to use a fire extin-  
guisher prior to an emergency.  
• Current studies have shown smoke alarms may not awaken all sleep-  
ing 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 pro-  
tect against fire as noted by the NFPA and UL. For instance:  
- Smoking in bed.  
- Leaving children unsupervised.  
- Cleaning with flammable liquids, such as gasoline.  
- Fires where the victim is intimate with a flaming initiated fire; for  
example, when a person's clothes catch fire while cooking.  
- Fires where the smoke is prevented from reaching the detector due  
to a closed door or other obstruction.  
- Incendiary fires where the fire grows so rapidly that an occupant's  
egress is blocked even with properly located detectors  
9. NRC Information  
Ionization type smoke alarms use a very small amount of a radioactive ele-  
ment 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 distrib-  
uted under license from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.  
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10. NFPA Required Protection  
The National Fire Protection Associations Standard 72 provides the following  
information:  
Smoke Detection - Where required by applicable 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 sleeping area, within 6.4 m (21 ft)  
of any door to a sleeping room, 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)  
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, the use of additional smoke alarms for those areas for increased pro-  
tection is recommended. The additional areas include the basement, bed-  
rooms, dining room, furnace room, utility room, and hallways not protected  
by the required smoke alarms. The installation of smoke alarms in kitchens,  
attics (finished or unfinished), or garages is not normally recommended,  
because these locations occasionally experience conditions that can result in  
improper operation.  
11. CAUTION (AS REQUIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA  
STATE FIRE MARSHAL)  
Ionization type smoke alarms use a very small amount of a radioac-  
tive 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 mainte-  
nance. This smoke alarm meets or exceeds all government stan-  
dards. It is manufactured and distributed under license from the U.S.  
Nuclear Regulatory Commission.  
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12. Service and Warranty  
If after reviewing this manual you feel that your smoke alarm is defective  
in any way, do not tamper with the unit.  
Return for servicing to: KIDDE Safety, 1016 Corporate Park Dr., Mebane,  
NC 27302. 800-880-6788 (See Warranty for in-warranty returns)  
TEN YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY  
Kidde warrants to the original purchaser that the enclosed smoke alarm will  
be free from defects in material and workmanship or design under normal  
use and service for a period of ten (10) years from the date of purchase.  
The obligation of Kidde under this warranty is limited to repairing or replac-  
ing the smoke alarm or any part which we find to be defective in material,  
workmanship or design, free of charge to the customer, upon sending the  
smoke alarm with proof of date of purchase, postage and return postage  
prepaid, to Warranty Service Department, Kidde, 1016 Corporate Park Dr.,  
Mebane, NC 27302.  
This warranty shall not apply to the smoke alarm if it has been damaged,  
modified, abused or altered after the date of purchase or if it fails to oper-  
ate due to improper maintenance or inadequate AC or DC electrical power.  
THE LIABILITY OF KIDDE OR ANY OF ITS PARENT OR SUBSIDIARY CORPO-  
RATIONS ARISING FROM THE SALE OF THIS SMOKE ALARM OR UNDER  
THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT IN ANY CASE  
EXCEED THE COST OF REPLACEMENT OF SMOKE ALARM AND, IN NO  
CASE, SHALL KIDDE OR ANY OF ITS PARENT OR SUBSIDIARY CORPORA-  
TIONS BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGES RESULTING  
FROM THE FAILURE OF THE SMOKE ALARM OR FOR BREACH OF THIS OR  
ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EVEN IF THE LOSS OR  
DAMAGE IS CAUSED BY THE COMPANY’S NEGLIGENCE OR FAULT.  
Since some states do not allow limitations on the duration of an implied  
warranty or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or conse-  
quential 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.  
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