Installation - Kidde K10SCO User Manual

9. Installation

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. Without agency research, we
have no fire test data to support that alarms will perform as required when installed in a recessed manner.
Accordingly, we do not recommend, approve or advise mounting Kidde alarms in recessed configurations.
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NOTE: THIS ALARM MUST BE INSTALLED BY A COMPETENT PERSON, AND IS TO BE INSTALLED
ACCORDING TO THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
1. To obtain 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 mounting or horizontal when wall mounting.
2. After selecting the proper alarm location as described in "Recommended Locations for Alarms" section,
attach the mounting bracket to the ceiling as shown in Figure 9-A. For wall mounting see Figure 9-B. Place
the mounting bracket on the wall; be sure the "A" line is horizontal (parallel to the floor). Use the screws and
anchors provided to secure the mounting bracket (use 5mm drill bit for anchors). Anchors are not required
for mounting on hard surfaces such as wood.
3. Rotate smoke alarm on the mounting bracket (Figure 9-C).
A
Figure 9-A
4. Pull out the battery tab on front of battery compartment
to activate the batteries (see Figure 9-D). Battery activation
is confirmed with a beep. If the beep does not occur when the
battery pull tab is removed, remove batteries and reinstall them.
Confirm the battery activation beep. The alarm is now activated!
After installation / activation, test your alarm as described in
Operation and Testing section.
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When mounting
in a hallway, the
"A" line should
be parallel with
the hallway.
Alignment Marks
("A" Line) on
Mounting
bracket
When wall
mounting, the
"A" line should
be horizontal.
Figure 9-B
Remove
Figure 9-C
Figure 9-D
Install