8. TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE

Problem

Possible cause

Solution

Not all of the

Devices may not all

Locate the 8-position dipswitch on the back of each

alarms/accessories

be on the same ID.

unit and ensure that all of the corresponding switches

produce an alarm

 

are set the same. If an ID needs to be changed:

signal when the Test

 

Remove power, change the ID and reapply power.

button is pushed on

 

 

a unit.

Devices may not have

Check to see if the Green LED is on continuously (this

 

power.

tells you the alarm is receiving AC power) or that it

 

 

blinks every ten seconds (this tells you that it is receiving

 

 

only battery power). If not make sure the batteries are

 

 

installed correctly and the AC outlet has power. If the

 

 

alarm is not receiving AC power but is receiving battery

 

 

(DC) power the green LED will flash every 10 seconds.

 

 

Contact a qualified electrician to check power to the

 

 

wires.

 

 

 

 

Button not pressed

Press and hold the button for a minimum of 5 seconds

 

long enough.

 

 

 

 

 

There may be too

Move the other units to a new location and try again..

 

much interference

You should try to locate the Wireless units as closely to

 

between units.

each other as possible.

 

 

 

Units signal an

Unit is set to the

Change the ID of your units by following the instruc-

alarm when no fire

same ID as a system

tions in section 3. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, WIRE-

is present and none

nearby.

LESS INTERCONNECT SETUP. Make sure to power all the

of the test buttons

 

units off before changing the switch positions.

have been pushed.

 

 

Unit is located in area

Review section 2.LOCATIONS TO AVOID. Relocate the

 

 

prone to cause false

unit.

 

alarms.

 

 

 

 

 

Wireless Interference.

Move the other units to a new location.

 

 

 

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Kidde RF-SND manual Trouble Shooting Guide, Problem Possible cause Solution

RF-SND specifications

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