Kidde FIREX 4985 User Manual page 18

• Install a smoke alarm in every room and on every level of the home.
Smoke may not reach the smoke alarm for many reasons. For example,
if a fire starts in a remote part of the home, on another level, in a chim-
ney, wall, roof, or on the other side of a closed door, smoke may not
reach the smoke alarm in time to alert household members. A smoke
alarm will not promptly detect a fire EXCEPT in the area or room in
which it is installed.
• Interconnected smoke alarms installed in every room and on every
level of the household offers maximum protection. We recommend
interconnecting smoke alarms so that when one smoke alarm senses
smoke and sounds its alarm, all others will sound as well. Do not
interconnect smoke alarms from one individual family living unit to
another. Do not connect this smoke alarm to any other type of alarm or
auxiliary device.
• Smoke alarms may not alert every household member every time.
The alarm horn is loud in order to alert individuals of a potential
danger. However, there may be limiting circumstances where a
household member may not hear the alarm (i.e. outdoor or indoor
noise, sound sleepers, drug or alcohol usage, the hearing impaired,
etc.). If you suspect that this smoke alarm may not alert a household
member, install and maintain specialty smoke alarms. Household
members must hear the alarm's warning sound and quickly respond to
it to reduce the risk of damage, injury, or death that may result from
fire. If a household member is hearing impaired, install special smoke
alarms with lights or vibrating devices to alert occupants.
• Smoke alarms can only sound their alarms when they detect
smoke. Smoke alarms detect combustion particles in the air. They do
not sense heat, flame, or gas. This smoke alarm is designed to give
audible warning of a developing fire. However, many fires are
fast-burning, explosive, or intentional. Others are caused by
carelessness or safety hazards. Smoke may not reach the smoke
alarm QUICKLY ENOUGH to ensure safe escape.
• Smoke alarms have limitations. This smoke alarm is not fool-proof
and is not warranted to protect lives or property from fire. Smoke
alarms are not a substitute for insurance. Homeowners and renters
should insure their lives and property. In addition, it is possible for the
smoke alarm to fail at any time. For this reason, you must test the
smoke alarm weekly and replace every 10 years.
SMOKE ALARM PLACEMENT
It is recommended to achieve complete coverage protection by installing
a smoke alarm in every room of your home.
At a minimum, smoke alarms shall be installed outside or inside all bed-
rooms and on each additional storey of the family living unit including
basements, and converted loft spaces. Any home requires a minimum of
two smoke alarms.
Typical Single Storey Home
•
Install a smoke alarm on the ceiling or wall inside each bedroom and
in the hallway outside each separate sleeping area. If a bedroom area
hallway is more than 9 m long, install a smoke alarm at each end.
Typical Two-Storey Home
•
Install a smoke alarm on the ceiling
inside each bedroom and in the hall-
way outside each separate sleeping
area.
If a bedroom area hallway is more than
9 m long, install a smoke alarm at each
end.
•
Install a smoke alarm at the top and
bottom of a first-to-second floor stair-
well.
Key
Ionisation Alarm
Optical Alarms
Heat Alarm
DINING ROOM KITCHEN
LIVING ROOM
FAMILY ROOM
FIREPLACE
BEDROOM
ATTIC OFFICE
BEDROOM
LIVING ROOM
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BEDROOM
DINING
BEDROOM
KITCHEN
ROOM
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
KITCHEN
GARAGE