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Smoke Alarm

User's Guide
ATTENTION: Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read this
user's guide, which should be saved for future reference and
passed on to any subsequent owner.
Manual P/N 820-1536 Rev. B 10/12
900-0252
KN-SMFM-i-CA
with Smart Hush
With Rechargeable Battery Backup
SINGLE AND/OR MULTIPLE
STATION SMOKE ALARM
™

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  • Page 1: Smoke Alarm

    SINGLE AND/OR MULTIPLE STATION SMOKE ALARM Smoke Alarm User’s Guide 900-0252 KN-SMFM-i-CA with Smart Hush ™ With Rechargeable Battery Backup ATTENTION: Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read this user’s guide, which should be saved for future reference and passed on to any subsequent owner.

  • Page 2: What To Do When The Alarm Sounds

    What to do When the Alarm Sounds! Smoke Alarm Procedure NEVER IGNORE THE SOUND OF THE ALARM! Smoke alarms are designed to minimize false alarms. Cigarette smoke will not normally set off the alarm, unless the smoke is blown directly into the alarm. Combustion particles from cooking may set off the alarm if it is located too close to the cooking area.

  • Page 3: Important Warning Statements

    You can trust this product to provide the highest quality safety protection. We know you expect nothing less when the lives of your family are at stake. Kidde alarms and accessories CAN ONLY BE interconnected with other Kidde alarms and accessories as well as specified brands and models of interconnect compatible alarms.

  • Page 4: Product Specifications

    (associated with slow smoldering fires) sooner than ionization alarms. Home fires develop in different ways and are often unpredictable. For maximum protection, Kidde recommends that both Ionization and Photoelectric alarms be installed. LOSS OF POWER (AC AND BATTERY BACKUP) TO THE ALARM WILL RENDER THIS ALARM INOPERATIVE.

  • Page 5: Recommended Locations For Smoke Alarms

    1. Recommended Locations for Smoke Alarms • Locate the first alarm in the immediate area of the bedrooms. Try to monitor the exit path as the bedrooms are usually farthest from the exit. If more than one sleeping area exists, locate additional alarms in each sleeping area (See Image 1A and 1B).
  • Page 6 1. Recommended Locations for Smoke Alarms 10 cm (4”) MINIMUM CEILING IMAGE 2A NEVER HERE BEST PLACEMENT ACCEPTABLE PLACEMENT SIDE WALL IMAGE 2B NOT IN THIS AREA ANYWHERE IN THIS AREA 0.9 m (3’) 0.9 m (3’) HORIZONTAL DISTANCE FROM PEAK IMAGE 2C NOT IN THIS AREA...
  • Page 7 1. Recommended Locations for Smoke Alarms • In homes that are not well insulated, extreme heat or cold can be transferred from the outside to the inside through poorly insulated walls and roof. This may create a thermal barrier which can prevent the smoke from reaching an alarm mounted on the ceiling.

  • Page 8: Locations To Avoid

    2. Locations To Avoid • In the garage. Products of combustion are present when you start your automobile. • Less than 10cm (4”) from the peak of an “A” frame type ceiling. • In an area where the temperature may fall below 4.4°C (40°F) or rise above 37.8°C, such as garages and unfinished attics;...
  • Page 9 • When alarms are interconnected, all interconnected units must be powered from a single circuit. Mounting Holes for 3 1/2” • A maximum of 24 Kidde devices may be spacing round ceiling boxes. interconnected in a multiple station arrangement. The interconnect system should...
  • Page 10 3. Installation Instructions • When mixing models which have battery backup (i12040CA, i12040ACA, i12060CA, i12060ACA, i12080CA, 1275CA, 1276CA, 1285CA, PE120CA, P12040CA, Pi2000CA, Pi2010CA, KN-COSM-IBCA, KNSMFM-I-CA, KN-COB-ICB-CA, KN-COPE-ICA, KN-COP-IC-CA) with models without battery backup, (i12020CA, i12020ACA,1235CA, KN-COSM-ICA, SM120X, CO120X, SL177i) be advised that the models without battery backup will not respond during an AC power failure.

  • Page 11: Operation And Testing

    3. Installation Instructions feature off of the mounting bracket. 4. Install the alarm on the mounting bracket by rotating the alarm in a clock-wise direction until the alarm stops. 5. Turn on the AC power. The green AC Power On Indicator should be lit within 30 seconds of when the alarm is operating from AC power.
  • Page 12 4. Operation and Testing NOTE: DENSE SMOKE WILL OVERRIDE THE HUSH CONTROL FEATURE AND SOUND A CONTINUOUS ALARM. CAUTION: BEFORE USING THE ALARM HUSH FEATURE, IDENTIFY THE SOURCE OF THE SMOKE AND BE CERTAIN A SAFE CONDITION EXISTS. LED INDICATORS: This smoke alarm is equipped with red and green LED indicators.

  • Page 13: Nuisance Alarms

    4. Operation and Testing If no alarm sounds, check the fuse or circuit breaker supplying power to the alarm circuit. Verify that the green LED is on. If the alarm still does not sound, the alarm may have defective batteries or other failure. DO NOT use an open flame to test your alarm.

  • Page 14: End Of Life

    COMPROMISED AND IT SHOULD NO LONGER BE USED. DO NOT RE-INSTALL THE ALARM ONCE IT HAS BEEN DISABLED OR REACHED IT END OF LIFE. THIS ACTION WILL VOID THE WARRANTY AND RESOLVE KIDDE OF ANY OBLIGATION. 7. Limitations of Smoke Alarms WARNING: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND THOROUGHLY •...

  • Page 15: Good Safety Habits

    Home fires develop in different ways and are often unpredictable. For maximum protection, Kidde recommends that both Ionization and Photoelectric alarms be installed. • A battery powered alarm must have a battery of the specified type, in good condition and installed properly.

  • Page 16: Nrc Information

    8. Good Safety Habits • Have a family meeting and discuss your escape plan, showing everyone what to do in case of fire. • Determine a place outside your home where you all can meet if a fire occurs. • Familiarize everyone with the sound of the smoke alarm and train them to leave your home when they hear it.

  • Page 17: Nfpa Required Protection

    10. NFPA Required Protection The National Fire Protection Association’s Standard 72 provides the following information: Smoke Detection – Where required by applicable laws, codes, or standards for the specified occupancy, approved single- and multiple- station smoke alarms shall be installed as follows: (1) In all sleeping rooms.

  • Page 18: Limited Warranty

    In many cases, the quickest way to exchange your alarm is to return it to the original place of purchase. Alternatively, you may return it for servicing to Kidde. If you have questions, call Kidde Customer Service at 1-800-880-6788.

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