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For models: 0918K, 440376 Smoke and Fire Alarm User’s Guide 9 Volt Battery Operated Smoke Alarm with Hush Safety Light Thank you for purchasing this smoke and fire alarm. It is an important part of your family’s home safety plan. You can trust this product to provide the highest quality safety protection.
• 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 con- struction.
When products of combustion are sensed, the unit sounds a loud 85db pulsating alarm until the air is cleared. SAFETY LIGHT: The model 0918K has a Safety Light feature. When the smoke alarm ionization chamber senses smoke, the 85db horn will sound and the Safety Light will flash until the sensing chamber is cleared of smoke particles.
(non-recirculating type) will also help remove these combustible products from the kitchen. Model 0918K has a “HUSH” control that is extremely useful in a kitchen area or other areas prone to nuisance alarms. For more information refer to Section 4, OPERATION AND TESTING.
• If the alarm is located outside the bedroom or on a different floor, it may not wake up a sound sleeper. • The use of alcohol or drugs may also impair one’s 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.
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. 1-800-880-6788 (See Warranty for in-warranty...
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TO RETURN ULTRALIFE BATTERY TO ULTRALIFE BATTERIES INC.: To return a defective Ultralife battery, return the battery, along with proof of purchase, and a note describing the nature of difficulty to: KIDDE Safety , c/o Ultralife Batteries Inc., P.O. Box 622, 1350 Route 88 South, Newark, New York 14513.