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UTC Fire and Security Kidde 900-0257 User Manual

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Smoke Alarm with
Remote Test / Hush
User's Guide
AA Battery Operated
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 820-1730 Rev. A 04/09
900-0257
SINGLE STATION
SMOKE ALARM
900-0257
with Remote
Test / Hush

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  • Page 1 SINGLE STATION SMOKE ALARM Smoke Alarm with Remote Test / Hush User’s Guide 900-0257 900-0257 with Remote Test / Hush AA Battery Operated 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: Important Warning Statements

    Important Warning Statements Battery-Powered, Single Station Ionization Smoke Alarm with Remote Test and Smart HUSH Control to temporarily silence nuisance alarms. ™ This alarm detects products of combustion using the ionization technique. It contains 0.9 microcurie of Americium 241, a radioactive material (see Section 9).

  • Page 3: Recommended Locations For Alarms

    1. Recommended Locations for 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).

  • Page 4: Mobile Homes

    1. Recommended Locations for Alarms • Install smoke alarms on sloped, peaked or cathedral ceilings at or within 0.9 m (3') of the highest point (measured horizontally). NFPA 72 states: “Smoke alarms in rooms with ceiling slopes greater than 0.3 m in 2.4 m (1 foot in 8 feet) horizontally shall be located on the high side of the room.”...

  • Page 5: Locations To Avoid

    2. Locations to Avoid • In the garage. Products of combustion are present when you start your automobile. • Less than 10 cm (4") from the peak of an “A” frame type ceiling. • Do not install in areas where the temperature is colder than 4.4°C (40°F) or hotter than 37.8°C (100°F), such as garages and unfinished attics.
  • Page 6 2. Locations to Avoid 10 cm (4”) MINIMUM IMAGE 2A NEVER HERE BEST PLACEMENT ACCEPTABLE PLACEMENT SIDE WALL NOT IN THIS AREA IMAGE 2B 10 cm (4”) ANYWHERE IN THIS AREA 0.9 m (3ʼ) 0.9 m (3ʼ) HORIZONTAL DISTANCE FROM PEAK NOT IN IMAGE 2C THIS AREA...

  • Page 7: Installation Instructions

    3. Installation Instructions BATTERY INSTALLATION Batteries were not installed at the factory and must be installed for the unit to operate! Install the three (3) AA batteries in the back of the alarm. • The mounting plate must be removed from the back of the unit to install batteries.
  • Page 8 3. Installation Instructions When wall mounting, the “A” When line should be horizontal. mounting in a hallway, the “A” line should parallel with Remove the hallway. Install Alignment Marks IMAGE 4 4. Install the alarm on the mounting bracket and rotate the alarm clockwise until the alarm ratchets into place (this ratcheting function allows for aesthetic alignment).

  • Page 9: Operation And Testing

    4. Operation and Testing OPERATION The smoke alarm is operating once fresh batteries are installed and testing is complete. When the smoke alarm ionization chamber senses products of combustion, the horn will sound a loud (85db) alarm until the sensing chamber is cleared of smoke particles.

  • Page 10: Led Indicators

    4. Operation and Testing LED INDICATORS Red LED: The red LED will flash in conjunction with the alarm beep. Therefore, the red LED will flash during a smoke alarm, a low battery mode chirp and a unit error mode chirp. Green LED: The green LED will illuminate as described below under the following conditions:...

  • Page 11: Remote Operation

    4. Operation and Testing REMOTE OPERATION Your model KN-SMRH-DC-CA comes with a remote accessory that allows you to conveniently operate the alarm without having to reach the button; the remote functions just like the button on the unit. During normal operation, pressing the remote button causes the unit to perform a self test ensuring that the unit is operating properly and should be repeated weekly.

  • Page 12: Maintenance

    6. Maintenance RE-PROGRAMMING ALARM WITH REMOTE If your unit does not respond to the remote and the red LED on the remote is flashing you may need to reconnect the unit and remote; this same procedure is to be used if you have had to replace the remote for any reason.

  • Page 13: Limitations Of Smoke Alarms

    6. Maintenance WARNING! Use only the batteries specified. Use of different batteries may have a detrimental effect on the alarm. A good safety measure is to replace the batteries at the same time you change your clocks for daylight saving time. Be sure to follow battery installation instructions printed on the back of the alarm.

  • Page 14: Good Safety Habits

    7. Limitations of Smoke Alarms • Smoke alarms are devices that can provide early warning of possible fires at a reasonable cost; however, alarms have sensing limitations. Ionization sensing alarms may detect invisible fire particles (associated with fast flaming fires) sooner than photoelectric alarms. Photoelectric sensing alarms may detect visible fire particles (associated with slow smoldering fires) sooner than ionization alarms.

  • Page 15: What To Do When The Alarm Sounds

    8. Good Safety Habits • Familiarize everyone with the sound of the smoke alarm and train them to leave your home when they hear it. • Practice a fire drill at least every six months, including fire drills at night when family members are asleep to see who responds.

  • Page 16: Nrc Information

    9. NRC Information Ionization type smoke alarms use a very small amount of a radioactive element in the sensing chamber to enable detection of visible and invisible combustion products. The radioactive element is safely contained in the chamber and requires no adjustments or maintenance. This smoke alarm meets or exceeds all government standards.

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting Guide

    11. Trouble Shooting Guide Problem Possible cause Solution Units signal an Unit is located in area Review section 2.LOCATIONS TO alarm when no fire prone to cause false AVOID. Relocate the unit. is present and none alarms. of the test buttons have been pushed.

  • Page 18: Service And Warranty

    12. Service and Warranty One Year Remote and Ten Year Smoke Alarm Limited Warranties If after reviewing this manual you feel that your alarm or remote is defective in any way, do not tamper with the unit. In many cases, the quickest way to exchange your alarm is to return it to the original place of purchase.

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