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RF-SND
Wireless
Smoke Sounder
• Direct Plug with battery back-up
Thank you for purchasing a Kidde Wireless Smoke Sounder, part of the Kidde Wireless
System. It is an important part of your family's home safety plan. You can trust this product to
provide the highest level of quality and performance. We know you expect nothing less
when the lives of your family are at stake. The Kidde Wireless Smoke Sounder provides an
additional warning for children, older adults, and individuals who may not wake to the sound
of a traditional smoke alarm. It also may be used to supplement a traditional smoke alarm
located in a caregiver's bedroom, helping to insure that they respond to a fire emergency. The
Smoke Sounder combines with Kidde Wireless smoke alarms to create an interconnected sys-
tem that links devices together so that when one smoke alarm sounds, it will trigger all units
to sound, giving a family more time to escape. Kidde estimates that nearly 100 million U.S.
homes either do not have interconnected smoke alarms, or have limited coverage.
Some of the features that are included in this unit are:
• Loud verbal warning: a recent study has shown that voice messages can be up to 61%
more effective in waking children.
• Low Frequency (1kHz) alarm signal: lower frequency signals may be more effective at
alerting those with high frequency hearing loss.
• Remote Hush
allows you to temporarily desensitize the initiating Kidde Wireless smoke
®
alarm (see section 4).
• Remote Push To Test prompts every Kidde Wireless device in your system to perform a self-
diagnos.Simply press the test button on any one of the Kidde Wireless units to activate (see
section 4).
• Low Battery HUSH allows you to stop the Smoke Sounder from producing a low battery
warning for up to twelve hours, in order to maintain your protection without having to
replace the battery at inconvenient times such as the middle of the night.
WARNING! This audible signaling device, model RF-SND, is NOT a smoke
alarm and has no means of sensing a fire hazard. This audible signaling
device MUST be used in conjunction with one or more operating Kidde
Wireless smoke alarms. The model RF-SND can only be used in conjunction
with Kidde RF-SM-ACDC A.C. wire-in or RF-SM-DC battery operated smoke
alarms. All Wireless units must be set to the same switch settings before they
are powered in order to work properly.
WARNING! DISCONNECTION OR LOSS OF AC POWER WILL LIMIT THE
OPERATING TIME OF THIS UNIT.
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- Page 1 ® alarm (see section 4). • Remote Push To Test prompts every Kidde Wireless device in your system to perform a self- diagnos.Simply press the test button on any one of the Kidde Wireless units to activate (see section 4).
- Page 2 For your convenience, write down the following information. If you call our Consumer Hotline, these are the first questions you will be asked. Smoke Alarm Model Number (located on back of alarm): Date Code (located on back of alarm). National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the manufacturer...
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Page 3: Locations To Avoid
• Near large metal surfaces and bundles of wire. 3. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WIRELESS INTERCONNECT SETUP 1. Remove all your new Kidde Wireless Interconnect devices from their respective packages and place them in front of you. DO NOT PLUG THEM IN OR INSTALL THE BATTERIES. -
Page 4: Battery Installation
3. Select one of the units. You will define the ID of your system by positioning the switch- es of the dipswitch in a random pattern. The ID will need to be the same for each Kidde Wireless device This ID will differentiate your alarm system from similar systems nearby. -
Page 5: Mounting Instructions
BACK COVER OPEN HERE FIGURE 2 • The Smoke Sounder is shipped ready to use in most homes as a direct plug unit. Complete the setup and plug into an outlet using the recommended locations stated in Sections 1 and 2. •... -
Page 6: Operation And Testing
Smart Hush HUSH™ feature on a Kidde Wireless smoke alarm that may be installed in an area that is difficult to reach. This feature should only be used when a known alarm condition, such as smoke from cooking, activates the alarm. -
Page 7: Nuisance Alarms
Remote Push To Test: Test your Kidde Wireless alarm system by pressing and holding the test button on any Kidde Wireless device for a minimum of 5 seconds, or until all of the inter- connected devices sound. When the other alarms respond, this verifies that both the alarms and the interconnect system are functioning properly. -
Page 8: Good Safety Habits
If someone doesn’t wake up, assign an adult to wake and assist that individual in the event of a fire. Kidde recommends that parents plan on alerting and assisting children. Practice allows all occupants to test your plan before an emergency. -
Page 9: Troubleshooting Guide
8. TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE Problem Possible cause Not all of the Devices may not all alarms/accessories be on the same ID. produce an alarm signal when the Test button is pushed on a unit. Devices may not have power. Button not pressed long enough. -
Page 10: Service And Warranty
The user is not permitted to make any modifications to this equipment or use it in any manner inconsistent with the methods described in this User’s Guide, without express approval from Kidde. Doing so will void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. -
Page 11: Five Year Limited Warranty
TIONS ARISING FROM THE SALE OF THIS SMOKE SOUNDER OR UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT IN ANY CASE EXCEED THE COST OF REPLACE- MENT OF SMOKE SOUNDER AND, IN NO CASE, SHALL KIDDE SAFETY OR ANY OF ITS PARENT OR SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR...