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Smoke Alarm

User's Guide
i4618A, i4718A, i5000A Series
• 120 Volt Smoke Alarm with 9 Volt Battery Back-up
• Front Load Battery
• Test and Hush
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.
Manual P/N 820-1552-EN Rev. B 1261-7203-00
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Model: i4618A

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  • Page 1: Smoke Alarm

    SIGNALING LISTED Smoke Alarm User’s Guide i4618A, i4718A, i5000A Series Model: i4618A • 120 Volt Smoke Alarm with 9 Volt Battery Back-up • Front Load Battery ® • Test and Hush Button 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.
  • Page 2: What To Do When The Alarm Sounds

    What to do When the Alarm Sounds! Smoke Alarm Procedure NEVER IGNORE THE SOUND OF THE ALARM! Smoke alarms are designed to minimize false alarms. Cigarette smoke will not normally set off the alarm, unless the smoke is blown directly into the alarm. Combustion particles from cook- ing may set off the alarm if it is located too close to the cook- ing area.
  • Page 3: Contents Of This Manual

    We know you expect nothing less when the lives of your family are at stake. Firex alarms and accessories CAN ONLY BE interconnected with other Kidde and FireX alarms and accessories as well as specified brands and models of inter- connect compatible alarms. Connection of Firex products to a non-specified manu- facturer’s interconnect system, or connection with non-specified equipment from...
  • Page 4: Recommended Locations For Alarms

    WARNING! REMOVAL OF THE SMOKE ALARM BATTERY AND DISCONNECT- ING or LOSS OF A.C. POWER WILL RENDER THE SMOKE ALARM INOPERATIVE. ELECTRICAL RATING: 120 VAC, 60HZ, 80mA maximum per alarm (maximum 80mA for originating unit with 24 devices interconnected). 1. RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR ALARMS •...
  • Page 5: Locations To Avoid

    • 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) verti- cally down from the highest point (see figure 4). MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION Modern mobile homes have been designed and built to be energy efficient.
  • Page 6: Wiring Instructions

    • In dusty areas. Dust particles may cause nuisance alarm or failure to alarm. • In very humid areas (greater than 85% R.H.). 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.
  • Page 7 • When alarms are interconnected, all interconnected units must be powered from a single circuit. • A maximum of 24 Kidde and/or FireX devices may be interconnected in a mul- tiple station arrangement. The interconnect system should not exceed the NFPA interconnect limit of 12 smoke alarms and/or 18 alarms total (smoke, heat, carbon monoxide, etc.).
  • Page 8: Mounting Instructions

    BATTERY INSTALLATION See MAINTENANCE (Section 6) for battery installation. CAUTION! THIS UNIT WILL NOT FUNCTION WITHOUT A PROPERLY INSTALLED BATTERY, AND IS EQUIPPED WITH A BATTERY LOCKOUT FEA- TURE WHICH PREVENTS THE BATTERY DOOR FROM CLOSING IF A BAT- TERY IS NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY. MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: THIS UNIT IS SEALED.
  • Page 9: Tamper Resist Features

    NOTE: The alarm will mount to the bracket in 4 positions (every 90 degrees). When wall mounting, make sure the battery box is at the bottom of the unit. (see Figure 5). 6. Pull the Battery Pull Tab (red tab protruding from the unit) completely out of the unit unit and slide the battery door completely closed.
  • Page 10: Alarm Condition

    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) tem- poral alarm until the sensing chamber is cleared of smoke particles.
  • Page 11: Alarm Memory

    Alarm Memory: This smoke alarm is equipped with an alarm memory, which provides a visual indication when an alarm has been activated. The red LED will illuminate for about 1.5 seconds every 16-20 seconds to indicate the memory condition. The memory will remain activated until pushing the Test/Hush Button resets it or will time-out between 11 to 13 hours.
  • Page 12: Alarm Removal

    6. MAINTENANCE / TROUBLESHOOTING ALARM REMOVAL IF SMOKE ALARM TAMPER RESIST FEATURE HAS BEEN ACTIVATED, REFER TO SMOKE ALARM TAMPER RESIST FEATURE IN SECTION 3 FOR REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS. To remove the alarm from the trim ring, rotate the alarm counter clockwise in the direction of the "OFF"...
  • Page 13: Cleaning Your Alarm

    BATTERY REPLACEMENT. 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 These batteries can be purchased at your local retailer. 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...
  • Page 14: Good Safety Habits

    (associated with slow smoldering fires) sooner than ionization alarms. Home fires develop in different ways and are often unpredictable. For maximum protection, Firex recommends that both Ionization and Photoelectric alarms be installed. • A battery powered alarm must have a battery of the specified type, in good con- dition and installed properly.
  • Page 15 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 everyone what to do in case of fire. • Determine a place outside your home where you all can meet if a fire occurs. •...
  • Page 16: Nrc Information

    - 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.
  • Page 17: Service And Warranty

    This equipment should be installed in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association’s Standard 72 (NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269). 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.
  • Page 18 FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY (i4618A, i4718A Series) Kidde warrants to the original purchaser that the enclosed smoke alarm (but not the battery) will be free from defects in material and workmanship or design under normal use and service for a period of five years from the date of purchase. The obligation of Kidde 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,...
  • Page 19 TEN YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY (i5000A Series) Kidde warrants to the original purchaser that the enclosed smoke alarm (but not the battery) 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 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,...

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