Service And Warranty - Kidde 0915 Manual

0915 etc Guide 23/8/01
CAUTION! USE ONLY LAMP SPECIFIED. USE OF A DIFFERENT LAMP MAY HAVE A
DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON THE SMOKE ALARM OR THE SAFETY LIGHT OPERATION.
NOTE: IF AFTER BATTERY REPLACEMENT THE UNIT CONTINUES TO CHIRP , WAIT FOR
APPROXIMATELY 7 MINUTES. THE "HUSH" FEATURE MAY HAVE BEEN ACTIVATED
ACCIDENTALLY WHILE CHANGING
AUTOMATICALLY.
CLEANING YOUR ALARM
To clean your alarm, remove it from the mounting bracket as outlined in the beginning of this
section. You can clean the interior of your alarm (sensing chamber) by using your vacuum
cleaner hose and vacuuming through the openings around the perimeter of the alarm. The
outside of the alarm can be wiped with a damp cloth.
After cleaning, reinstall your alarm. Test your alarm by using the test button.
7. LIMITATIONS OF SMOKE ALARMS
WARNING: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND THOROUGHLY
Smoke alarms are devices that can provide early warning of possible fires at a reasonable
cost; however, alarms have sensing limitations. Ionisation type alarms offer a broad range of
fire sensing capabilities but are better at detecting fast flaming fires than slow smouldering
fires. Photoelectric alarms sense smouldering fires better than flaming fires. Home fires
develop in different ways and are often unpredictable. Neither type of alarm (photoelectric or
ionisation) is always best, and a given alarm may not always provide warning of a fire.
• A battery powered detector must have a battery of the specified type, in good condition and
installed properly.
• Mains powered alarms will not operate if the mains powered power has been cut off, such
as by an electrical fire or an open fuse.
• Smoke alarms must be tested regularly to make sure the batteries and the alarm circuits
are in good operating condition.
• Smoke alarms cannot provide an alarm if smoke does not reach the alarm. Therefore,
smoke alarms may not sense fires starting in chimneys, walls, on roofs, on the other side
of a closed door or on a different floor.
• 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 protection, a smoke alarm should be installed in each sleeping area on every
level of a home.
• Although smoke alarms can help save lives by providing an early warning of a fire, they are
not a substitute for an insurance policy. Home owners and tenants should have adequate
insurance to protect their lives and property.
8. GOOD SAFETY HABITS
DEVELOP AND PRACTICE A PLAN OF ESCAPE
• Make a floor plan indicating all doors and windows and at least two (2) escape routes from
each room. Second storey windows may need a chain ladder. Contact Kidde Safety on
01844 218488 for further details.
• 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.
• Familiarise 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. Practice allows you to test your plan before an
emergency. You may not be able to reach your children. It is important they know what to
do.
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WHAT TO DO WHEN THE ALARM SOUNDS:
• Leave immediately by your escape plan. Every second counts, so don't waste time getting
dressed or picking up valuables.
• In leaving, don't open any inside door without first feeling its surface. If hot, or you see
smoke seeping through cracks, don't open that door! Instead use your alternative exit.
• If the inside of the door is cool, place your shoulder against it, open it slightly and be
ready to slam it shut if heat and smoke rush in.
• Stay close to the floor if the air is smoky. Breathe shallowly through a cloth, wet if possible.
• Once outside, go to your selected meeting place and make sure everyone is there.
• Call the fire brigade from your neighbour's home - not from yours!
• 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.
For instance:
a) smoking in bed.
b) leaving children home alone.
c) cleaning with flammable liquids, such as petrol or any solvents.

9. SERVICE AND WARRANTY

If after reviewing this manual you feel that your smoke alarm is defective in any way, do not
tamper with the unit. Return it for servicing to: KIDDE Safety, Thame Park Road, Thame,
Oxfordshire, OX9 3RT. (See warranty for in-warranty returns).
TEN YEAR WARRANTY
KIDDE Safety warrants to the original purchaser that the enclosed smoke alarm (but not
the battery) will be free from defects in material and workmanship or design under
normal use and service for a period of ten years from the date of purchase. The
obligation of KIDDE Safety under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing the
smoke alarm or any part which we find to be defective in material, workmanship or
design, free of charge to the customer, upon sending the smoke alarm with proof of date
of purchase, postage and return postage prepaid, to Warranty Service Department,
KIDDE Safety, Thame , Oxfordshire, OX9 3RT.
This warranty shall not apply to the smoke alarm if it has been damaged, modified,
abused or altered after the date of purchase or if it fails to operate due to improper
maintenance or inadequate A.C. or D.C. electrical power.
THE LIABILITY OF KIDDE SAFETY OR ANY OF ITS PARENT OR SUBSIDIARY
CORPORATIONS ARISING FROM THE SALE OF THIS SMOKE ALARM OR UNDER THE
TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT IN ANY CASE EXCEED THE COST
OF REPLACEMENT OF SMOKE ALARM AND, IN NO CASE, SHALL KIDDE SAFETY OR
ANY OF ITS PARENT OR SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS BE LIABLE FOR
CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FAILURE OF THE
SMOKE ALARM OR FOR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, EVEN IF THE LOSS OR DAMAGE IS CAUSED BY THE COMPANY'S
NEGLIGENCE OR FAULT.
This warranty does not affect your statutory rights.
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