Kidde KA-B2 User manual

KA-B2
WIRING ADAPTER FOR
USE WITH FIRST ALERT®
AND BRK® WIRING HARNESS
User Guide
IMPORTANT! READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLATION
AND KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Read and become familiar with the user guide and all other literature
supplied with each alarm in your home.
!WARNING! If the power harness currently wired into the structure
does not match the photo in FIGURE 1, this is not the correct wiring
adapter for your application. This Connector Must Have An Orange
Interconnect Wire.
THIS ADAPTER CAN ONLY BE USED WHEN REPLACING FIRST
ALERT® AND BRK® MODELS; SA4121B, 4120, 4919, 5919,
AND 86RAC WITH PLUG-IN CONNECTOR, MANUFACTURED
BEFORE JUNE 1, 2003. THESE MODELS HAVE BEEN TESTED
FOR INTERCONNECT COMPATIBILITY WITH THE KIDDE ALARM
MODELS: 1235, 1275, 1276, 1285, i12020, i12020A, i12040,
i12040A, i12060, i12060A, i12080, i12080A, i4618, i4618A, i4618AC,
KN-SMFM-I, RF-SM-ACDC, PE120, P12040, Pi2000, Pi2010, KN-COSM-I,
KN-COSM-IB, KN-COSM-IBA, KN-COPE-I, KN-COPE-IC, i12010S,
i12010SCO, P4010ACSCO, P4010ACSCO-W, P4010LACS-W, P4010ACS,
P4010ACS-W.
This smoke alarm adapter allows the installation of new Kidde alarm to
existing First Alert®and BRK®wiring harnesses. When using this adapter,
the power harness supplied with your new Kidde alarm is not used. You will
need to remove the existing First Alert®or BRK®mounting plate and install
the mounting plate supplied with your new Kidde alarm. Connect the KA-B2
adapter to the First Alert®or BRK®wiring harness. To install the adapter,
pinch the tabs on the side and insert into the opening of your Kidde unit
(FIGURE 2). Secure the Kidde alarm to the mounting plate.
After installation, be sure that the AC power indicator is operating and test
all your alarms following the instructions supplied by the alarm manufacturer
for your specic alarm model. If the alarms are interconnected push the test
button on each alarm and verify that all the interconnected alarms sound
when any alarm is activated. The interconnect system should not exceed
the NFPA interconnect limit of 12 smoke alarms.
FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
KIDDE Safety warrants the original purchaser that the enclosed smoke alarm
adapter will be free of defects in material and workmanship or design under
normal use and service for a period of ve years from the date of purchase.
The obligation of KIDDE Safety under this warranty is limited to repairing or
replacing the smoke alarm adapter which we nd to be defective in material,
workmanship or design, free of charge to the customer, upon sending the
smoke alarm adapter with proof of date of purchase, postage and return
postage prepaid to: Warranty Service Department, Kidde Safety, 1394 South
Third St, Mebane, NC 27302.
THE LIABILITY OF KIDDE SAFETY OR ANY OF ITS PARENT OR
SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS ARISING FROM THE SALE OF THIS SMOKE
ALARM ADAPTER OR UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY
SHALL NOT IN ANY CASE EXCEED THE COST OF REPLACEMENT OF
THE SMOKE ALARM ADAPTER AND IN NO CASE SHALL KIDDE SAFETY
OR ANY OF ITS PARENT OR SUBSIDIARY COPORATIONS BE LIABLE
FOR CONSENSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THE
FAILURE OF THE SMOKE ALARM ADAPTER OR THE BREACH OR THIS OR
ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, EVEN IF THE LOSS
IS CAUSED BY THE COMPANIES NEGLIGENCE OR FAULT.
Since some states do now allow limitations on the duration of an implied
warranty or do not allow the exclusion of limitations or incidental or
consequential damages, the above limitation or exclusions may not apply to
you. While this warranty gives you specific legal rights, you may also have
other rights, which vary, from state to state. The above warranty may not be
altered except in writing signed by both parties hereto.
Since some states do now allow limitations on the duration of an implied
warranty or do not allow the exclusion of limitations or incidental or
consequential damages, the above limitation or exclusions may not apply to
you. While this warranty gives you specific legal rights, you may also have
other rights, which vary, from state to state.
The above warranty may not be altered except in writing signed by both parties
hereto.
QUESTIONS OR FOR MORE INFORMATION
Call our Consumer Hotline at
1-800-880-6788
Or contact us at our web site www.kidde.com
Made in China
FIRST ALERT ®is a registered trademark of First Alert Trust.
BRK®is a registered trademark BRK Brands Inc. 1275-7246-00
FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2

KA-F2
WIRING ADAPTER FOR
USE WITH FIREX® WIRING HARNESS
User Guide
The Kidde and Firex alarm models listed in this user guide have been
tested to be interconnect compatible. That compatibility exists with or
without the use of the wiring harness adapters.
IMPORTANT! READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLATION AND
KEEP THIS USER GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Read and become familiar with the user guide and all other literature
supplied with each alarm in your home.
!Warning! If the power harness currently wired into the structure
does not match the photo in FIGURE 1, this is not the correct wiring
adapter for your application.
THIS ADAPTER CAN ONLY BE USED WHEN REPLACING
FIREX® MODELS; FADC, ADC, AND AD. THESE MODELS HAVE
BEEN TESTED FOR INTERCONNECT COMPATIBILITY WITH
THE KIDDE ALARM MODELS: 1235, 1275, 1276, 1285, i12020,
i12020A, i12040, i12060, i12060A, i12080, i4618, i4618A, i4618AC,
KN-SMFM-I, PE120, Pi2000, KN-COSM-I,
KN-COSM-IB, KN-COSM-IBA, KN-COPE-I,
i12010S, i12010SCO, P4010ACSCO, P4010ACSCO-W, P4010LACS-W,
P4010ACS, P4010ACS-W.
This smoke alarm adapter allows the installation of new Kidde alarm to
existing Firex® wiring harnesses. When using this adapter, the power
harness supplied with your new Kidde alarm is not used. You will need
to remove the existing Firex® mounting plate and install the mounting
plate supplied with your new Kidde alarm. Connect the KA-F2 adapter
to the Firex® wiring harness then attach your Kidde alarm to the adapter
(FIGURE 2). Secure the Kidde alarm to the mounting plate.
After installation, be sure that the AC power indicator is operating
and test all your alarms following the instructions supplied by the
alarm manufacturer for your specic alarm model. If the alarms are
interconnected push the test button on each alarm and verify that all
the interconnected alarms sound when any alarm is activated. The
interconnect system should not exceed the NFPA interconnect limit of
12 smoke alarms.
Each alarm shall be installed and tested in accordance with its user
guide.
FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
KIDDE Safety warrants the original purchaser that the enclosed smoke alarm
adapter will be free of defects in material and workmanship or design under
normal use and service for a period of ve years from the date of purchase.
The obligation of KIDDE Safety under this warranty is limited to repairing or
replacing the smoke alarm adapter which we nd to be defective in material,
workmanship or design, free of charge to the customer, upon sending the
smoke alarm adapter with proof of date of purchase, postage and return
postage prepaid to: Warranty Service Department, Kidde Safety, 1394 South
Third St, Mebane, NC 27302.
THE LIABILITY OF KIDDE SAFETY OR ANY OF ITS PARENT OR
SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS ARISING FROM THE SALE OF THIS SMOKE
ALARM ADAPTER OR UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY
SHALL NOT IN ANY CASE EXCEED THE COST OF REPLACEMENT OF
THE SMOKE ALARM ADAPTER AND IN NO CASE SHALL KIDDE SAFETY
OR ANY OF ITS PARENT OR SUBSIDIARY COPORATIONS BE LIABLE
FOR CONSENSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THE
FAILURE OF THE SMOKE ALARM ADAPTER OR THE BREACH OR THIS OR
ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, EVEN IF THE LOSS
IS CAUSED BY THE COMPANIES NEGLIGENCE OR FAULT.
Since some states do now allow limitations on the duration of an implied
warranty or do not allow the exclusion of limitations or incidental or
consequential damages, the above limitation or exclusions may not apply to
you. While this warranty gives you specific legal rights, you may also have
other rights, which vary, from state to state. The above warranty may not be
altered except in writing signed by both parties hereto.
Since some states do now allow limitations on the duration of an implied
warranty or do not allow the exclusion of limitations or incidental or
consequential damages, the above limitation or exclusions may not apply to
you. While this warranty gives you specific legal rights, you may also have
other rights, which vary, from state to state.
The above warranty may not be altered except in writing signed by both parties
hereto.
QUESTIONS OR FOR MORE INFORMATION
Call our Consumer Hotline at
1-800-880-6788
Or contact us at our web site www.kidde.com
FIREX® is a registered trademark of United Technologies Corporation
Made in China
FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2