Recognizing Nuisance Alarms - Kidde 2070-VDSR User Manual

10. Recognizing Nuisance Alarms

Smoke Nuisance
HUSH®:
If you know why the alarm is sounding, and you can verify that it is not a life threatening situation,
you can push the button silence the alarm for 8-10 minutes. If the smoke is not too dense, that unit will silence.
After the Hush® period, the smoke alarm will automatically reset and sound the alarm if particles of combus-
tion are still present. You can use Hush® repeatedly until the air has been cleared of the condition causing the
alarm.
NOTE: Dense smoke will override Hush® and sound a continuous alarm. If no fire is present, check to
see if one of the reasons listed in "Locations to avoid" may have caused the alarm. If a fire is
discovered, get out and call the fire department or 911.
This alarm is designed to minimize nuisance alarms. Cigarette smoke will not normally cause the unit to 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 a cooking appliance. Large quantities of combustible particles are generated from
spills or when broiling. Using the fan on a range hood which vents to the outside (non-recirculating type) will
also help prevent nuisance alarms from occurring by removing these combustible products from the kitchen.
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