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Smoke Alarm
User's Guide
9 Volt Front-loading Battery Operated Smoke Alarm with HUSH
to temporarily silence nuisance alarms.
Thank you for purchasing this smoke alarm. It is an important part of your
family's home safety plan. You can trust this product to provide the high-
est quality safety protection. We know you expect nothing 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 you
will be asked.
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 recommend replacing this alarm
ten years from the date code:
Date of Purchase:
Where Purchased:
For model: 0976
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Manual P/N 820-0921 Rev. A
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- Page 1 9 Volt Front-loading Battery Operated Smoke Alarm with HUSH to temporarily silence nuisance alarms. Thank you for purchasing this smoke alarm. It is an important part of your family’s home safety plan. You can trust this product to provide the high- est quality safety protection.
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Page 2: Contents Of This Manual
• 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 construction. -
Page 3: Mobile Home Installation
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 FIGURE 1). -
Page 4: Installation Instructions
"OFF" arrow on the alarm cover. 2. After selecting the proper smoke alarm location as described in Section 1, attach the mounting plate as shown in Figure 5. Use the screws and anchors provided to secure the mounting plate (use 3/16"... -
Page 5: Operation And Testing
The smoke alarm is desensitized by pushing the Hush®but- ton on the smoke alarm cover. If the smoke is not too dense, the alarm will silence immediately and “chirp” every 30-40 seconds for approximately 7 minutes. This indicates that the alarm is in a desensi-... -
Page 6: Nuisance Alarms
(non-recirculating type) will also help remove these combustible products from the kitchen. Model 0976 has a Hush®button that is extremely useful in a kitchen area or other areas prone to nui- sance alarms. For more information, refer to Section 4 OPERATION AND TESTING. -
Page 7: Cleaning Your Alarm
A missing or improperly installed battery will prevent the battery carrier from closing and result in improper alarm operation. This smoke alarm uses a 9V carbon zinc battery (alkaline and lithium batteries may also be used). A fresh battery should last for one year under normal operating conditions. -
Page 8: Limitations Of Smoke Alarms
• 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 pro- tection, a smoke alarm should be installed in each sleeping area on every level of a home. -
Page 9: 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 10: Service And Warranty
“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, closets, utility and storage rooms, basements and attached garages.”... -
Page 11: Five Year Limited Warranty
The obligation of KIDDE under this warranty is lim- ited to repairing or replacing the smoke alarm or any part which we find to be defective in materi-...
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