Product Specifications
This alarm detects products of combustion using the ionization technique. It contains 0.9 microcurie of Americium 241, a radioac- tive material (see section 9). Distributed under U.S. NRC License No.
Smoke alarms are devices that can provide early warning of possible fires at a reasonable cost; however, alarms have sensing limitations. Ionization sensing alarms may detect invisible fire particles (associated with fast flaming fires) sooner than photoelectric alarms. Photoelectric sensing alarms may detect visible fire particles (associated with slow smoldering fires) sooner than ionization alarms. Home fires develop in different ways and are often unpredictable. For maximum protection, Kidde recommends that both Ionization and Photoelectric alarms be installed.
LOSS OF POWER (AC AND BATTERY BACKUP) TO THE ALARM WILL RENDER THIS ALARM INOPERATIVE.
ELECTRICAL RATING: 120 VAC, 60HZ, 30mA maximum per alarm (maximum 30mA for originating unit with 18 devices interconnected).
Contents of This User’s Guide
1.Recommended Locations for Smoke Alarms
2.Locations to avoid
3.Installation Instructions
4.Operation and testing
5.Nuisance Alarms
6.Maintenance
7.Limitations of Smoke Alarms
8.Good Safety Habits
9.NRC Information
10.NFPA Protection Standard 72
11.California State Fire Marshal Required Information
12.Service and Warranty
1.Recommended Locations for Smoke Alarms
•Locate the first alarm in the immediate area of the bedrooms. Try to monitor the exit path as the bedrooms are usually farthest from the exit. If more than one sleeping area exists, locate addi- tional alarms in each sleeping area.
• Locate additional alarms to monitor any stairway as stairways act like chimneys for smoke and heat.
• Locate at least one alarm on every floor level.
• Locate an alarm in every bedroom.
• Locate an alarm in every room where |
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ucts rise to the ceiling and spread |
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• When mounting an alarm on the ceil- ing, locate it at a minimum of 4” (10 cm) from the side wall (see figure 1).
• When mounting the alarm on the wall, use an inside wall with the top edge of the alarm at a minimum of 4” (10 cm) and a maximum of 12” (30.5 cm) below the ceiling (see fig- ure 1).
FIGURE 3
