Important Smoke Alarm Informa On - Kidde WFP User Manual

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2. IMPORTANT SMOKE ALARM INFORMATION
• Before temporarily silencing the alarm with the Hush bu on, iden fy the source of the smoke.
• Smoke alarms need to be tested regularly
• Smoke alarms cannot provide an alarm if smoke cannot reach them
• Fires in chimneys, walls, roofs, different levels or behind closed doors might not be detected
• For the physically or mentally impaired, or very young, escape may be difficult and so alterna ve
escape strategies should be adopted
• The smoke alarm may not wake heavy sleepers or those impaired by the use of drugs or alcohol. In
this case an alarm should be fi ed in each sleeping area
• Smoke alarms can save lives, but they are not an alterna ve for an adequate insurance policy to
protect lives and property
• IMPORTANT: Addi onal markings on back of unit.
Leading authori es recommend that both ionisa on and photoelectric smoke alarms be installed to help
insure maximum detec on of the various types of fires that can occur within the home. Ionisa on sensing
alarms may detect invisible fire par cles (associated with fast flaming fires) sooner than photoelectric
alarms. Photoelectric sensing alarms may detect visible fire par cles (associated with slow smoldering
fires) sooner than ionisa on alarms.
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