Kidde 1276 manual Operation and Testing, Install

	When wall mounting,
FIGURE 2	the “A” line should
		be horizontal.
When mounting
in a hallway, the	A	A
“A” line should
		Remove
be parallel with
the hallway.

Install

Alignment Marks

4.Plug the AC QUICK CONNECTOR into the back of the alarm (see Figure 3), making sure that the locks on the connector snap into place. Then push the

excess wire back into the electrical box through the hole in the center of the mounting bracket.

5.Install the alarm on the mounting bracket and rotate the alarm

clockwise until the alarm ratchets into place (this ratcheting function allows for aesthetic alignment). NOTE: The alarm will mount to the bracket in 4 positions (every 90 degrees). When wall mounting, make sure the battery box is at the bottom of the unit. (see Figure 1A)

6. Pull the Battery Pull Tab (yellow tab protruding from the unit)

completely out of the unit. This will automatically connect the battery. FIGURE 3

7.Test the unit to ensure proper operation by pressing the Test Button. (All interconnected, battery backed up, alarms should respond.) CAUTION: Due to the loudness (85 decibels) of the alarm, always stand an arms length away from the unit when testing.

8.Turn on the AC power. The green Power On Indicator should be lit when the alarm is operating from AC power. Confirm unit operation by pressing the test button.

Tamper Resist Features

Smoke Alarm Tamper Resist Feature

This alarm has a tamper resist feature, which prevents someone from removing the unit from the trim plate. When used in conjunction with the Battery Carrier Tamper Resist Feature, it can be very effective in preventing smoke alarm tampering and battery removal.

Activate the smoke alarm tamper resist feature by breaking off the four posts in the square holes in the trim ring (see Figure 4 A). When the posts are broken off, the tamper resist tab on the base is allowed to engage the mounting bracket. Rotate the alarm onto the mounting bracket until you hear the tamper resist tab snap into place, locking the alarm on the mounting bracket. Using the tamper resist feature will deter children and others from removing the alarm from the bracket. NOTE: To remove the alarm when the tamper resist tab is engaged, press down on the tamper resist tab, and rotate the alarm off the bracket (see Figure 4 B)

FIGURE 4A FIGURE 4B

Locations

of Posts

AA

Battery Carrier Tamper Resist Feature

This alarm has a battery carrier tamper resist feature, which prevents the battery carrier from being opened. This feature is effective in preventing the removal of the battery from this device (which will render the unit inoperable during the loss of AC power).

To activate the battery carrier tamper resist feature, remove the unit from the trim plate, disconnect the AC quick connector and locate the small cut-out in the middle of the product label on the back of the unit. With a small screwdriver, or similar tool, slide the switch towards the top of the label.

(see Figure 5) The tamper resist feature is now active and the battery carrier can not be opened until the tamper resist feature is deactivated.

NOTE: Before activating the battery carrier tamper resist feature, make sure a fresh battery is installed in the unit and that the battery carrier is properly closed. If the battery carrier tamper resist feature is activated while the battery carrier is open, the

battery carrier will not close and the unit will be inoperable during the loss of AC power.

To deactivate the battery carrier tamper resist, in order to change the smoke alarm battery, remove the unit from the trim plate (see Smoke Alarm Tamper Resist Feature if activated), disconnect the AC quick connector and locate the small cut-out in the middle of the product label. Using a screwdriver, or similar tool, slide the switch towards the bottom of the product label. The battery carri- er can now be opened and the battery changed.

FIGURE 5

4. OPERATION AND TESTING

OPERATION: The smoke alarm is operating once A.C. power is applied, fresh batteries are installed and testing is complete. When the smoke alarm ionization chamber senses products of combustion, the horn will sound a loud (85db) temporal alarm until the sensing chamber is cleared of smoke parti- cles.

HUSH CONTROL: The “HUSH” feature has the capability of temporarily desensitizing the alarm circuit for approximately 7 minutes. This feature is to be used only when a known alarm condition, such as smoke from cooking, activates 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. The smoke alarm will automatically reset after approximately 7 min- utes and sound the alarm if particles of combustion are still present. The “HUSH” feature can be used repeatedly until the air has been cleared of the condition causing the alarm. Pushing the test button on the alarm will end the hush period.

NOTE: DENSE SMOKE WILL OVERRIDE THE HUSH CONTROL FEATURE AND SOUND A CON- TINUOUS ALARM.

CAUTION: BEFORE USING THE ALARM HUSH FEATURE, IDENTIFY THE SOURCE OF THE SMOKE AND BE CERTAIN A SAFE CONDITION EXISTS.

LED INDICATORS: This smoke alarm is equipped with red and green LED indicators. The red LED has two modes of operation.

Standby Condition The red LED will flash every 30-40 seconds to indicate that the smoke alarm is operating properly.

Alarm Condition When the alarm senses products of combustion and goes into alarm, the red LED will flash rapidly (one flash per second). The rapid flashing LED and pulsating alarm will continue until the air is cleared.