Kidde PI2000CA manual What To Do When The Alarm Sounds, NRC Information

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Fire Safety

What To Do When The Alarm Sounds

Alert small children in the home.

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 if you see smoke seeping through cracks, don’t open that door! Instead, use your alternate 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 department from your neighbor’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 as stated in the NFPA Standard 72. For instance:

a)smoking in bed

b)leaving children home alone

c)cleaning with flammable liquids, such as gasoline.

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. It is manufactured and distributed under license from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

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Dual Sensor Contents IntroductionInstallation HD135FCARecommended Locations Image 1A Image 1B Locations to Avoid Ceilingminimum Wiring Requirements Mobile HomesWiring Instructions Wires on Alarm Harness Mounting Image 5 Attaching the AC QUICK-CONNECT Wire Harness Testing BatteryOperation Hush Control Feature Alarm Tamper-Resist Feature LED Indicators Smoke Sensing Chamber OperationAlarm Memory When Units Are InterconnectedAlarm Removal MaintenanceBattery Replacement Cleaning the Alarm Replacing the AlarmFire Safety Limitations of Smoke AlarmsGood Safety Habits What To Do When The Alarm Sounds NRC InformationAdditional Recommendations Warranty Year Limited Warranty