WARNING: TEST YOUR SMOKE ALARM OPERATION AFTER R.V. OR MOBILE HOME VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN STORAGE, BEFORE EACH TRIP AND AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK DURING USE.

2. LOCATIONS TO AVOID

In the garage. Products of combustion are present when you start your automobile.

Less than 4” (10cm) from the peak of an “A” frame type ceiling.

In an area where the temperature may fall below 40ºF or rise above 100ºF.

In dusty areas. Dust particles may cause nuisance alarm or failure to alarm.

In very humid areas. Moisture or steam can cause nuisance alarms.

In insect-infested areas.

Smoke alarms should not be installed within 3 ft (.9m) of the following: the door to a kitchen, the door to a bath- room containing a tub or shower, forced air ducts used for heating or cooling, ceiling or whole house ventilating fans, or other high air flow areas.

Kitchens. Normal cooking may cause nuisance alarms. If a kitchen alarm is desired, it should have an alarm silence feature or be a photoelectric type.

Near fluorescent lights. Electronic “noise” may cause nuisance alarms.

3. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

WIRING REQUIREMENTS

This smoke alarm should be installed on a U.L. listed or recognized junction box. All connections should be made by a qualified electrician and must conform to article 760 of the U.S. National Electrical Code, NFPA 72 and/or any other codes having jurisdiction in your area.

The appropriate power source is 120 Volt A.C. Single Phase supplied from a non-switchable circuit which is not protected by a ground fault interrupter.

The alarm should not be operated on power derived from a square wave, or modified square wave, inverter. These power sources produce high peak voltages that will damage the alarm.

WIRING INSTRUCTIONS FOR A.C. QUICK CONNECT HARNESS

CAUTION! TURN OFF THE MAIN POWER TO THE CIRCUIT BEFORE WIRING THE ALARM.

For alarms that are used as single station, DO NOT CONNECT THE RED WIRE TO ANYTHING. Leave the red wire insulating cap in place to make certain that the red wire cannot contact any metal parts or the elec- trical box.

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, it is still possible to interconnect up to a total of 6 remote signaling devices and/or relay modules.

Caution! Kidde alarms and accessories CAN ONLY BE interconnected with other Kidde alarms and accessories. Connection of these devices to another manufactures interconnect system, or con- nection with equipment from another manufacturer into an existing Kidde system could result in nuisance alarming, failure to alarm, or damage to one or all of the devices in the interconnect sys- tem.

When mixing models which have battery backup with models without battery backup, be advised that the models without battery backup will not respond during an AC power failure.

For more information about compatible interconnect units and their functionality in an interconnect system, visit our web site at: www.KiddeUS.com

The maximum wire run distance between the first and last unit in an interconnected system is 1000 feet.

Figure 1 illustrates interconnection wiring. Improper connection will result in damage to the alarm, failure to operate, or a shock hazard.

Make certain alarms are wired to a continuous (non-switched) power line. NOTE: Use standard UL listed household wire (18 gauge or larger as required by local codes) available at all electrical supply stores and most hardware stores.

 

KIDDE

 

Relay Module

 

Model SM120X

 

Optional Accessory

FIGURE 1 INTERCONNECT WIRING DIAGRAM

WIRES ON ALARM HARNESS

CONNECTED TO

Black

Hot Side of A.C. Line

White

Neutral Side of A.C. Line

Red

Interconnect Lines (Red Wires) of Other

 

Units in the Multiple Station Set up

BATTERY INSTALLATION

See MAINTENANCE (Section 6) for battery installation.

CAUTION! THIS UNIT WILL NOT FUNCTION WITHOUT A PROPERLY INSTALLED BATTERY, AND IS EQUIPPED WITH A BATTERY LOCKOUT FEATURE WHICH PREVENTS THE BATTERY CARRIER

FROM CLOSING IF A BATTERY IS NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY.

MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION: THIS UNIT IS SEALED. THE COVER IS NOT REMOVABLE!

CAUTION: WHEN WALL MOUNTING: UNIT MUST BE MOUNTED SO

THAT BATTERY BOX FACES DOWN! (SEE FIGURE 1A)

1. Remove the trim ring from the back of the alarm by holding the trim

 

ring and twisting the alarm counter-clockwise.

FIGURE 1A

2.After selecting the proper smoke alarm location as described in Section 1 and wiring the AC Quick Connector as described in the WIRING INSTRUCTIONS, attach the trim ring to the electrical box (see Figure 2). To ensure aesthetic alignment of the alarm with the hallway or wall, the “A” line on the mounting bracket must be parallel with the hallway when ceiling mounted, or horizontal when wall mounted.

3.Pull the AC QUICK CONNECTOR through the center hole in the mounting bracket and secure the bracket, making sure that the mounting screws are positioned in the small ends of the keyholes before tightening the screws.

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