Troubleshooting Guide - Kidde RF-SM-DC User Manual

required number of smoke alarms might not provide reliable early warning protection for those
areas separated by a door from the areas protected by the required smoke alarms. For this rea-
son, it is recommended that the householder consider the use of additional smoke alarms for
those areas for increased protection. The additional areas include the basement, bedrooms, din-
ing room, furnace room, utility room, and hallways not protected by the required smoke alarms.
The installation of the smoke alarms in the kitchen, attic (finished or unfinished), or garage is
normally not recommended, as these locations occasionally experience conditions that can result
in improper operation. 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. A smoke alarm installed in each separate
sleeping area (in the vicinity of, but outside of the bedrooms), and heat or smoke detectors
in the living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, hallways, attics, furnace rooms, clos-
ets, utility and storage rooms, basements and attached garages."
12. TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
Problem
Not all of the
alarms/accessories
produce an alarm
signal when the Test
button is pushed on
a unit.
Units signal an
alarm when no fire
is present and none
of the test buttons
have been pushed.
Possible cause
Devices may not all
be on the same ID.
Devices may not
have power.
Button not pressed
long enough.
There may be too
much interference
between units.
Unit is set to the
same ID as a system
nearby.
Unit is located in area
prone to cause false
alarms.
Wireless Interference.
Solution
Locate the 8-position dipswitch on the back of each
unit and ensure that all of the corresponding switches
are set the same. If an ID needs to be changed:
Remove power, change the ID and reapply power.
Check to see if the Green LED blinks every ten seconds
(this tells you that it is receiving power from the batter-
ies). If not, make sure the batteries are installed correctly.
Press and hold the button for a minimum of 5 seconds.
Move the other units to a new location and try again.
You should try to locate the Wireless units as closely to
each other as possible.
Change the ID of your units by following the instruc-
tions in section 3. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, WIRE-
LESS Interconnect Setup. Make sure to turn power off
to all units before changing the switch positions.
Review section 2.LOCATIONS TO AVOID. Relocate the
unit.
Move the other units to a new location.