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- Page 1 120 V AC and 9 V Battery Backup moke larm ® with Test Button and Hush Control Feature A l a rm Manual Model 1276CA SINGLE AND/OR MULTIPLE STATION SMOKE ALARM...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Station alarm (interconnects with up to 24 devices), and has a five-year limited warranty. IMPORTANT: This unit is only approved to interconnect with the Kidde line of products. It is not approved to interconnect with any other manufacturer’s products. This alarm is interconnect compatible with the following... -
Page 3: Installation
I n s t a l l a t i o n Recommended Locations • Locate the first alarm in the immediate area of the bedrooms. Try to protect 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 (Image 1A). - Page 4 I n s t a l l a t i o n Locations to Avoid • Do not install within 0.9 m (3') of the following: The door to a kitchen, or a bathroom that contains a tub or shower, forced air ducts used for heating or cooling, ceiling or whole house ventilating fans, or other high air-flow areas.
- Page 5 • When alarms are interconnected, all interconnected units must be powered from a single circuit. • A maximum of 24 Kidde devices may be interconnected in a multiple station arrangement. The interconnect system should not exceed the NFPA interconnect limit of 12 smoke alarms and/or 18 alarms total (smoke, heat, carbon monoxide, etc.) With 18 alarms interconnected,...
- Page 6 CAUTION: When wall mounting, the unit must be mounted so that battery door faces down! (Image 4C) • After selecting the proper smoke alarm location as described previously, and wiring the AC Quick-Connect wire harness as described in Wiring, attach the mounting plate to the electrical box (Image 4B).
- Page 7 AC power. • C o n f i rm unit operation by pressing the Test button again. The smoke alarm is operating once AC power is applied, a f resh battery is installed and testing is complete. When the...
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Page 8: Operation
Operation Alarm Tamper Resist Feature To make the smoke alarm somewhat tamper resistant, a tamper resist feature has been provided. Activate the alarm tamper resist feature by breaking off the four posts in the square holes in the mounting plate (Image 6A). - Page 9 Locations to Avoid may have caused the alarm. The smoke alarm is desensitized by pushing the Hush ® button 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 temporarily desensitized condition.
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Page 10: Maintenance
AC power when re p l a c i n g the battery, but it is not necessary. This smoke alarm has a convenient front-load battery feature that does not re q u i re disconnection for changing the battery. - Page 11 Never attempt to disassemble the unit or clean inside. This action will void your warranty. Replacing the Alarm The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and Kidde recommend replacing this alarm ten years from the date code label (located on the back of the alarm).
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Page 12: Fire Safety
• Determine a place outside your home where you all can meet if a fire occurs. • 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. - Page 13 • 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.
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Page 14: Warranty
Kidde or any of its parent or subsidiary corporations be liable for consequential loss or damages resulting from the failure of this smoke alarm or for breach of this or any other warranty, expre s s or implied, even if the loss or damage is caused by the company’s...