Kidde 1285 User Manual

Kidde 1285 User Manual

Smoke and fire alarm

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Smoke and Fire Alarm
User's Guide
A.C. Wire-in Single and/or Multiple Station (24 Devices) Ionization Smoke
Alarm with 9 Volt Battery Back Up and Battery Powered 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. We know you expect noth-
ing less when the lives of your family are at stake.
For your convenience, write down the following information.
If you call our Consumer Hotline, these are the first questions
Smoke Alarm Model Number (located on back of alarm):
Date Code (located on back of alarm). The National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) and the manufacturer recommends replacing this alarm
ten years from the date code:
Date of Purchase:
Where Purchased:
LISTED
For models: 1285
you will be asked.

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  • Page 1 For your convenience, write down the following information. If you call our Consumer Hotline, these are the first questions Smoke Alarm Model Number (located on back of alarm): Date Code (located on back of alarm). The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the manufacturer recommends replacing this alarm...
  • Page 2: Contents Of This Manual

    In such units, install the smoke alarm on an inside wall with the top edge of the alarm at a minimum of 4” (10 cm) and a maximum of 12” (30.5 cm) below the ceiling (see Diagram A).
  • Page 3: Installation Instructions

    6 remote signaling devices and/or relay modules. • When mixing models which have battery backup (1275, 1275H, 1285, PE 120, HD135F) with models without battery backup (1235, 120X, SL177i) be advised that the models without battery backup will not respond during an AC power failure.
  • Page 4: Operation And Testing

    (85db) temporal alarm until the sensing chamber is cleared of smoke particles. SAFETY LIGHT: The model 1285 has a Safety Light feature. When the smoke alarm ionization chamber senses smoke, the 85 db horn will sound and the Safety Light will illuminate until the sensing chamber is cleared of smoke particles.
  • Page 5: Battery Installation And Removal

    TRIM RING. The Model 1285 Smoke Alarm uses two (2) 9 volt batteries. The smoke alarm is powered by a 9V car- bon zinc battery (alkaline and lithium batteries may also be used). A fresh battery should last for one year under normal operating conditions.
  • Page 6: What To Do When The Alarm Sounds

    • Don’t return to your home until the fire officials say that it is all right to do so. There are situations where a smoke alarm may not be effective to protect against fire as stated in the NFPA Standard 72. For instance:...
  • Page 7: Service And Warranty

    The obligation of KIDDE Safety under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing the smoke alarm or any part which we find to be...

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