Kidde Smoke Alarm 1285 User Manual

For models: 1285  
Smoke and Fire Alarm  
User’s Guide  
A.C. Wire-in Single and/or Multiple Station (24 Devices) Ionization Smoke  
Alarm with 9 Volt Battery Back Up and Battery Powered Safety Light.  
Thank you for purchasing this smoke and fire alarm. It is an important  
part of your familys home safety plan. You can trust this product to  
provide the highest quality safety protection. We know you expect noth-  
ing less when the lives of your family are at stake.  
For your convenience, write down the following information.  
If you call our Consumer Hotline, these are the first questions  
you will be asked.  
Smoke Alarm Model Number (located on back of alarm):  
Date Code (located on back of alarm). The National Fire Protection  
Association (NFPA) and the manufacturer recommends replacing this alarm  
ten years from the date code:  
Date of Purchase:  
Where Purchased:  
LISTED  
 
This product is designed to detect products of combustion using the ionization technique. It contains  
0.9 microcurie of Americium 241, a radioactive material. 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 pur-  
chaser is exempt from any regulatory requirements.  
• For mobile home installation, select locations 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 wal  
(see Diagram A).  
WARNING! REMOVAL OF THE SMOKE ALARM BATTERY AND DISCONNECTING OR LOSS  
OF A.C. POWER WILL RENDER THE SMOKE ALARM INOPERATIVE.  
• When mounting the alarm on the wall, use an inside wall with the top edge of the alarm at a mini-  
mum of 4” (10 cm) and a maximum of 12” (30.5 cm) below the ceiling. (see Diagram A).  
ELECTRICAL RATING: 120 VAC, 60HZ, 80mA maximum per alarm (maximum 80mA for originating unit  
with 24 devices interconnected).  
• 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.  
IMPORTANT! READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLATION AND KEEP THIS MANUAL  
NEAR THE ALARM FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.  
• 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 foot in 8 feet (.3m in 2.4m) horizontally shall be located on the high side of the room.”  
NFPA 72 states: “A row of alarms shall be spaced and located within 3 ft (0.9m) of the peak of the  
ceiling measured horizontally” (see diagram ”C”).  
CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL  
1 -- RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR SMOKE ALARMS  
2 -- LOCATIONS TO AVOID  
3 -- INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS  
4 -- OPERATION AND TESTING  
5 -- NUISANCE ALARMS  
6 -- MAINTENANCE  
7 -- LIMITATIONS OF SMOKE ALARMS  
8 -- GOOD SAFETY HABITS  
Smoke Alarms for Minimum Protection  
Smoke Alarms for Additional Protection  
Ionization Type Smoke Alarms with  
“Hush” Control or Photoelectric Type  
9 -- NRC INFORMATION  
DIAGRAM “B”  
10 -- NFPA PROTECTION STANDARD 72  
11 -- CALIFORNIA STATE FIRE MARSHAL REQUIRED INFORMATION  
12 -- SERVICE AND WARRANTY  
This smoke alarm uses an extremely small amount of radioactive element in the ionization chamber  
(see Section 9). Do not try to repair the smoke alarm yourself. Refer to the instructions in Section 12  
for service.  
ANYWHERE  
IN THIS AREA  
DIAGRAM “A”  
3 ft  
3 ft  
(0.9m)  
(0.9m)  
HORIZONTAL DISTANCE  
FROM PEAK  
1. RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR ALARMS  
• Locate the first alarm in the immediate area of the bedrooms. Try to protect 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.  
DIAGRAM “C”  
MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION  
Mobile homes built in the past five to seven years have been designed to be energy efficient. Install  
smoke alarms as recommended above (refer to RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS and Diagram A).  
In 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” (10  
cm) and a maximum of 12” (30.5 cm) below the ceiling (see Diagram A).  
• Locate additional alarms to protect 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).  
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 bedrooms. For additional protection, see SINGLE FLOOR PLAN in Diagram B.  
• Locate an alarm in every room where someone sleeps with the door closed. The closed door may  
prevent the alarm 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.  
WARNING: TEST YOUR SMOKE ALARM OPERATION AFTER R.V. OR MOBILE HOME VEHICLE  
HAS BEEN IN STORAGE, BEFORE EACH TRIP AND AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK DURING USE.  
 
listed household wire (18 gauge or larger as required by local codes) available at all electrical sup-  
ply stores and most hardware stores.  
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.  
• In dusty areas. Dust particles may cause nuisance alarms or failure to alarm.  
• In very humid areas. Moisture or steam can cause nuisance alarms.  
• In insect infested areas.  
FIGURE 1 INTERCONNECT WIRING DIAGRAM  
• 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 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.  
Optional Accessory  
• Near fluorescent lights. Electronic “noise” may cause nuisance alarms.  
WIRES ON ALARM HARNESS  
CONNECTED TO  
3. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS  
WIRING REQUIREMENTS  
• This smoke alarm should be installed on a U.L. listed or recognized junction box. All connections  
should be made by a qualified electrician and must conform to article 760 of the U.S. National  
Electrical Code, NFPA 72 and/or any other codes having jurisdiction in your area.  
Black  
White  
Red  
Hot Side of A.C. Line  
Neutral Side of A.C. Line  
Interconnect Lines (Red Wires) of Other  
Units in the Multiple Station Set up  
BATTERY INSTALLATION  
See Maintenance (Section 6) for battery installation  
• The appropriate power source is 120 Volt A.C. Single Phase supplied from a non-switchable circuit  
which is not protected by a ground fault interrupter.  
CAUTION! IF BOTH BATTERY REMINDER FINGERS ARE NOT HELD DOWN IN THE BATTERY  
COMPARTMENT BY THE BATTERIES, THE BATTERY DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE, THE A.C. QUICK  
CONNECTOR WILL NOT ATTACH TO THE ALARM, AND THE ALARM WILL NOT ATTACH TO THE  
TRIM RING (SEE SECTION 6, FIGURE 6).  
WIRING INSTRUCTIONS FOR A.C. QUICK CONNECT HARNESS  
CAUTION! TURN OFF THE MAIN POWER TO THE CIRCUIT BEFORE WIRING THE ALARM.  
• For alarms that are used as 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 cannot contact any  
metal parts or the electrical box.  
MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS  
CAUTION: THIS UNIT IS SEALED. THE COVER IS NOT REMOVABLE!  
1. Remove the trim ring from the back of the alarm by holding the trim ring and twisting the alarm in  
the direction indicated by the “OFF” arrow on the alarm cover.  
• When alarms are interconnected, all interconnected units must be powered from a single circuit.  
• A maximum of 24 Lifesaver 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, etc.) With 18 alarms interconnected, it is still possible to interconnect up  
to a total of 6 remote signaling devices and/or relay modules.  
2. After selecting the proper smoke alarm location as described in Section 1 and wiring the A.C.  
QUICK CONNECT harness as described in the WIRING INSTRUCTIONS, attach the trim ring to the  
electrical box (see Figure 2).  
3. Use a screwdriver to punch out only the pair of holes in the trim ring that match your type of elec-  
trical box or plaster ring. Mount the trim ring to the electrical box, using the appropriate holes.  
NOTE: Use the circle, square and octagon markings near each mounting hole in the trim ring to  
help you select the correct mounting holes (see Figure 2).  
• When mixing models which have battery backup (1275, 1275H, 1285, PE 120, HD135F) with  
models without battery backup (1235, 120X, SL177i) be advised that the models without battery  
backup will not respond during an AC power failure.  
4. Pull the A.C. QUICK CONNECTOR through the center hole in the trim ring and mount the ring,  
making sure that the mounting screws are positioned in the small ends of the keyholes before  
tightening the screws (see Figure 2).  
• The maximum wire run distance between the first and last unit in an interconnected system is  
1000 feet.  
• Figure 1 illustrates interconnection wiring. Improper connection will result in damage to the alarm,  
failure to operate, or a shock hazard.  
5. Plug the A.C. QUICK CONNECTOR into the back of the alarm (see Figure 3), making sure that the  
locks on the connector snap into place. Then push the excess wire back into the electrical box  
through the hole in the center of the trim ring.  
• Make certain alarms are wired to a continuous (non-switched) power line. NOTE: Use standard UL  
 
6. If you have finished all the WIRING, BATTERY INSTALLATION AND TRIM RING MOUNTING  
STEPS, you can install the alarm on the trim ring. Alignment marks are provided on the side of the  
alarm and on the trim ring (see Figure 4).  
4. OPERATION AND TESTING  
OPERATION: The smoke alarm is operating once A.C. power is applied, fresh batteries are installed 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.  
7. Install the alarm on the trim ring with the indicating marks aligned and rotate the alarm in the  
direction of the “ON” arrow on the cover until the alarm snaps in place (see Figure 4).  
8. Turn on the A.C. power. The green A.C. Power On Indicator should be lit when the alarm is  
operating from A.C. power.  
SAFETY LIGHT: The model 1285 has a Safety Light feature. When the smoke alarm ionization chamber  
senses smoke, the 85 db horn will sound and the Safety Light will illuminate until the sensing chamber is  
cleared of smoke particles.  
NOTE: THE SAFETY LIGHT IS NOT INTENDED TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR  
APPROVED ILLUMINATION UNDER VARIOUS LOCAL CODES. VERY THICK AND/OR DENSE  
SMOKE MAY OBSCURE THE LIGHT.  
FIGURE 2. SELECT CORRECT MOUNTING HOLES ON TRIM RING  
LED INDICATORS: This smoke alarm is equipped with a red and green LED indicators. The red LED is  
located under the test button and has two modes of operation.  
Standby Condition  
Alarm Condition  
The red LED will flash every 30-40 seconds to indicate that the smoke  
alarm is operating properly.  
When the alarm senses products of combustion and goes into alarm,  
the red LED will flash rapidly (one flash per second). The rapid flashing  
LED and temporal alarm will continue until the air is cleared.  
WHEN UNITS ARE INTERCONNECTED, only the red LED of the alarm which senses the smoke or is  
being tested (the originating unit) will flash rapidly. All other units in the interconnect system will sound  
an alarm but their red LEDs will NOT flash rapidly.  
Rectangular Plaster Ring  
Circular Plaster Ring  
Octagonal Electrical Box  
TAMPER RESIST LOCKING PIN: To make your smoke alarm somewhat tamper resistant, a locking  
pin has been provided with your alarm. Using this pin will deter children and others from removing the  
alarm from trim ring. To use the pin, insert it into the hole in the side of the alarm after the alarm has  
been installed on the trim ring (see Figure 5). NOTE: The tamper resist pin will have to be removed in  
order to change the batteries. Use a long nose pliers to pull the pin out of the hole. It is now possible  
to remove the alarm from the trim ring.  
The green LED has two modes of operation.  
Standby Condition  
Alarm Memory  
The green LED will be steady on, indicating the presence of AC power.  
This smoke alarm is equipped with an alarm memory which provides a visual  
indication when an alarm has been activated. A flashing green LED indicates  
the memory condition. The memory will remain activated until it is reset by  
pushing the test button.  
After installation, TEST your alarm by pressing and holding the test button for several seconds. This  
should sound the alarm and activate the Safety Light.  
In an interconnected installation only the memory of the originating alarm will be activated.  
TESTING: Test by pushing the test button on the cover and hold it down for a minimum of 2 seconds.  
This will sound the alarm if the electronic circuitry and horn and battery are working. When the alarm  
sounds, the Safety Light will illuminate. If no alarm sounds,and the Safety Light does not illuminate,  
check the fuse or circuit breaker supplying power to the alarm circuit. If the alarm still does not sound,  
the unit has 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.  
Alignment marks  
To remove A.C.  
connector,  
squeeze  
locking arms  
and pull  
Tamper resistant  
locking pin  
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 12).  
5. NUISANCE ALARMS  
Install  
Remove  
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 (non-  
recirculating type) will also help remove these combustible products from the kitchen.  
FIGURE 3.  
FIGURE 4.  
FIGURE 5.  
 
NOTE: REGULAR TESTING IS RECOMMENDED. IF THE SAFETY LIGHT APPEARS DIM DURING  
REGULAR TESTING, REPLACE BOTH BATTERIES IMMEDIATELY.  
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.  
USE ONLY THE FOLLOWING 9 VOLT BATTERIES FOR FOR SAFETY LIGHT REPLACEMENT.  
6. MAINTENANCE  
ALARM REMOVAL  
IF TAMPER RESIST PIN HAS BEEN USED, REFER TO TAMPER RESIST LOCKING PIN IN SEC-  
TION 3 FOR PIN REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS.  
EVEREADY 522; DURACELL MN1604,MX1604; GOLD PEAK 1604A  
WARNING!! BE SURE TO FOLLOW BATTERY INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS PRINTED ON THE  
INSIDE OF THE BATTERY DOOR AND USE ONLY THE BATTERIES SPECIFIED. USE OF DIFFER-  
ENT BATTERIES MAY HAVE A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON THE SMOKE ALARM.  
LAMP REPLACEMENT: The Safety Light uses a 6.3 volt 250mA fuse type lamp which has an average  
life of 50 hours. If the Safety Light does not operate with a fresh alkaline battery, replace the lamp. To  
replace the lamp, remove the alarm from trim ring by following the ALARM REMOVAL instructions at  
the beginning of this section. Open the battery door and remove both batteries from the unit. Grip the  
lamp holder with your thumb and finger (see Figure 7) and pull out the lamp holder assembly (see  
Figure 8). Slide the old lamp out of the lamp holder and replace it with a new lamp (see Figure 9).  
To replace the batteries or the lamp, remove the alarm from the trim ring by rotating the alarm in the  
direction of the “OFF” arrow on the cover (see Section 3, Figure 4). To disconnect the A.C. power har-  
ness, squeeze the locking arms on the sides of the Quick Connector while pulling the connector away  
from the bottom of the alarm (see Section 3, Figure 3)  
BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL  
Reinstall the lamp holder. It will snap easily into the base. Put working batteries back in the alarm and  
remount the alarm on its mounting trim ring.  
To replace or install the batteries you must first remove the alarm from the trim ring by following the  
ALARM REMOVAL instructions at the beginning of this section. After alarm has been removed , you  
can open the battery door and install or replace the battery. Battery installation instructions are provid-  
ed on the inside of the battery door.  
Replace with the correct lamp type; Vanco #FTB 6, available at most radio/tv repair stores. The lamp  
is also available from KIDDE Safety,1394 South Third Street, Mebane, NC 27302. Send $1.50 (check  
or money order) and request a 1285 replacement lamp.  
When installing the battery, press the battery reminder finger down into the battery compartment and  
install the battery (see Figure 6).  
CAUTION! IF BOTH BATTERY REMINDER FINGERS ARE NOT HELD DOWN IN THE BATTERY  
COMPARTMENT BY THE BATTERIES, THE BATTERY DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE, THE A.C. QUICK  
CONNECTOR WILL NOT ATTACH TO THE ALARM, AND THE ALARM WILL NOT ATTACH TO THE  
TRIM RING.  
The Model 1285 Smoke Alarm uses two (2) 9 volt batteries. The smoke alarm is powered by a 9V car-  
bon 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/missing 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. The chirp will be accompanied by a flash of the Safety Light. Replace both bat-  
teries when this condition occurs.  
CAUTION! USE ONLY LAMP SPECIFIED. USE OF A DIFFERENT LAMP MAY HAVE A DETRIMEN-  
TAL EFFECT ON THE SMOKE ALARM OR THE SAFETY LIGHT OPERATION.  
USE ONLY THE FOLLOWING 9 VOLT BATTERIES FOR SMOKE ALARM REPLACEMENT.  
Carbon-zinc type  
Alkaline type  
EVEREADY 216 OR 1222; GOLD PEAK 1604P OR 1604S  
EVEREADY 522; DURACELL MN1604,MX1604; GOLD PEAK 1604A  
ULTRALIFE U9VL  
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.  
Lithium type  
The SAFETY LIGHT portion is powered by one (1) 9V alkaline battery. Under normal (standby) condi-  
tions, the battery should last at least one year and provide 15 minutes of pulsating light when the alarm  
is sounding.  
 
• Practice a fire drill at least every six months. Practice allows you to test your plan before an emer-  
gency. You may not be able to reach your children. It is important they know what to do.  
7. LIMITATIONS OF SMOKE ALARMS  
WARNING: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND THOROUGHLY  
WHAT TO DO WHEN THE ALARM SOUNDS  
• Leave immediately by your escape plan. Every second counts, so don’t waste time getting dressed  
or picking up valuables.  
•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 occu-  
pants. 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.  
• 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.  
Smoke alarms are devices that can provide early warning of possible fires at a reasonable cost;  
however, alarms have sensing limitations. Ionization type alarms offer a broad range of fire sensing  
capabilities but are better at detecting fast flaming fires than slow smoldering fires. Photoelectric  
alarms sense smoldering fires better than flaming fires. Home fires develop in different ways and are  
often unpredictable. Neither type of alarm (photoelectric or ionization) is always best, and a  
given alarm may not always provide warning of a fire.  
• Stay close to the floor if the air is smoky. 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 neighbors home - not from yours!  
• Don’t return to your home until the fire officials say that it is all right to do so.  
A battery powered alarm must have a battery of the specified type, in good condition and installed  
properly.  
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.C. powered alarms will not operate if the A.C. power has been cut off, such as by an electrical fire  
or an open fuse.  
a) smoking in bed  
b) leaving children home alone  
c) cleaning with flammable liquids, such as gasoline  
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.  
Further information on fire safety can be obtained in a pamphlet titled “IN A FIRE SECONDS  
COUNT” published by the NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269  
If the alarm is located outside the bedroom or on a different floor, it may not wake up a sound sleep-  
er.  
9. NRC INFORMATION  
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 con-  
tained 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.  
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.  
• 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.  
10. NFPA REQUIRED PROTECTION  
The National Fire Protection Associations Standard 72 provides the following information:  
Smoke alarms shall be installed outside each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the  
bedrooms and on each additional story of the family living unit, including basements and excluding  
crawl spaces and unfinished attics. In new construction, a smoke alarm also shall be installed in each  
sleeping room.  
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.  
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 pro-  
tected by the required smoke alarms. For this reason, it is recommended that the householder consid-  
er 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 condi-  
• 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.  
 
tions that can result in improper operation.  
This equipment should be installed in accordance with the National Fire Protection Associations  
Standard 72 (NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269).  
FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY  
KIDDE Safety warrants to the original purchaser that the enclosed smoke alarm (but not the bat-  
tery) will be free from defects in material and workmanship or design under normal use and serv-  
ice for a period of five years from the date of purchase. The obligation of KIDDE Safety under this  
warranty is limited to repairing or replacing 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 Safety, 1394 South Third St., Mebane, NC 27302.  
NOTIFY YOUR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT AND INSURANCE COMPANY OF YOUR SMOKE ALARM  
INSTALLATION.  
11. CAUTION (AS REQUIRED BY THE 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 of, but outside of the bedrooms), and heat or smoke detectors in the living rooms, dining  
rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, hallways, attics, furnace rooms, closets, utility and storage rooms, base-  
ments and attached garages.”  
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 operate due to improper maintenance or inade-  
quate A.C. or D.C. electrical power.  
THE LIABILITY OF KIDDE SAFETY OR ANY OF ITS PARENT OR SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS  
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 SAFETY OR ANY OF ITS PARENT OR SUBSIDIARY  
CORPORATIONS BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM  
THE FAILURE OF THE SMOKE ALARM OR FOR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY OTHER WARRAN-  
TY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EVEN IF THE LOSS OR DAMAGE IS CAUSED BY THE COMPANY’S  
NEGLIGENCE OR FAULT.  
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 it for servicing to: KIDDE Safety, 1394 South Third St., Mebane, NC 27302. 800-880-  
6788 (See Warranty for in-warranty returns)  
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 consequential damages, the above limitations or exclu-  
sions 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.  
Also, KIDDE Safety makes no warranty, express or implied, written or oral, including that of mer-  
chantability or fitness for any particular purpose, with respect to the battery.  
The above warranty may not be altered except in writing signed by both parties hereto.  
QUESTIONS OR FOR MORE INFORMATION  
Call our Consumer Hotline at  
1-800-880-6788  
or contact us at our website at  
Fyrnetics  
1394 South Third Street  
Mebane, NC 27302  
1285-7213-01  
 

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