Smoke Alarm - Kidde 900-0122-UK User Manual

Smoke Alarm Features

Smoke Alarm

The smoke alarm monitors the air for products of combustion
that are produced when something is burning or smouldering.
When smoke particles in the smoke sensor reach a specified
concentration, the alarm/voice message warning system will
sound, and be accompanied by the flashing red LED light.
The smoke alarm takes precedence when both
smoke and carbon monoxide are present.
This unit has a smoke sensor that uses the
ionisation technology. Ionisation units are the fastest at
responding to fast flaming fires that give off little smoke.
Photoelectric smoke alarms are the fastest at responding to
slow smouldering, smoky fires. Kidde Safety recommends
for maximum protection that both ionisation and
photoelectric smoke alarms should be installed.
Home fires can develop in different ways and are often
unpredictable. Neither type of alarm is always best, and a
given alarm may not always provide warning of a fire.
CAUTION: Smoke must reach the sensor to be detected.
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. The alarm may be unable to wake a sound sleeper, or
someone impaired by alcohol or drugs.
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