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Kidde 820-1356 manual

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    Manual P/N 820-1356 Rev .A 11/07 SIGNALING LISTED U L A TTENTION: Please take a few minutes to thor oughly read this user’ s guide which should be saved for future r eference and passed on to any subsequent owner . Smoke Alarm User’ s Guide Model: KN-SMFM-I • 120V AC • Rechargeable Backup Battery • Smart Hush TM KN-SMFM-I[...]

  • Page 2

    Welcome AC Wire-in Single and/or Multiple Station Ionization Smoke Alarm with SMART HUSH T M Contr ol to temporarily silence nuisance alarms. Model K-SMFM-I has a Rechargeable Backup Battery That Does Not Need T o Be Replaced for the Life of The Alarm. Thank you for purchasing this smoke alarm. It is an important part of your family’ s home safet[...]

  • Page 3

    • Locate the first alarm in the immediate area of the bedr ooms. T ry to monitor the exit path as the bedrooms ar e usually farthest from the exit. If mor e 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. • Lo[...]

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    1. Recommended Locations for Smoke Alarms • Put smoke alarms at both ends of a bedroom hallway or large room if the hallway or r oom is more than 30 ft (9.1 m) long. • Install Smoke Alarms on sloped, peaked or cathedral ceilings at or within 3ft (0.9m) of the highest point (measured horizontally). NFP A 72 states: “Smoke alarms in rooms with [...]

  • Page 5

    FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER RED BLACK WHITE BLACK WHITE RED CONNECTOR CONNECTOR F irst A la rm Additional A la rm Kidde Relay Module SM120X Additional A la rm Optional Accessory WIRES ON ALARM HARNESS CONNECTED TO Black Hot side of AC line White Neutral side of AC line Red Interconnect lines (r ed wires) of other units in the multiple station set up 3.[...]

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    4. Operation and T esting from cooking, activates the alarm. The HUSH feature cannot be activat- ed unless the smoke alarm is sounding in the originating alarm mode. The smoke alarm is desensitized by pushing the “ TEST / HUSH” button on the smoke alarm cover . If the smoke is not too dense, the alarm will silence immediately . The green LED wi[...]

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    Approximately ten years after the alarm is first powered up it will enter error mode as indicated by the unit chirping and the red LED flashing every 30 seconds. When the alarm reaches the end of its useful life it will discharge its battery so that it can be safely disposed of properly . When the AC power is removed the unit will be shut off. Alar[...]

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    • Determine a place outside your home where you all can meet if a fire occurs. • Familiarize everyone with the sound of the smoke alarm and train them to leave your home when they hear it. • Practice a fire drill at least every six months, including fire drills at night. Ensure that small children hear the alarm and wake when it sounds. They [...]

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    12. Service and W arranty TEN YEAR LIMITED W ARRANTY Kidde warrants to the original purchaser that the enclosed smoke alarm will be free from defects in material and workmanship or design under normal use and service for a period of ten years from the date of purchase. The obligation of Kidde under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing[...]

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    QUESTIONS OR FOR MORE INFORMA TION Call our Consumer Hotline at 1-800-880-6788 or contact us at our website at www .kidde.com Kidde, 1016 Corporate Park Drive, Mebane, NC 27302[...]