Kidde 2030-DSR User manual

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P/N: 2030-7201-00
SMOKE ALARM
Photoelectric Smoke Alarm with Hush
User Guide
Model: 2030-DSR
Smoke Alarm Hush Control
Small Structure Design
1008
102.0012
EN14604:2005/AC:2008
21
EN 14604:2005

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Thank You for Purchasing this Kidde Alarm
Teach children how to respond to the alarm and that they should never play with the unit. This alarm was
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or boat.
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subsequent owner.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Waste electrical products or equivalent
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Check with Local Authority or Supplier
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Product Support: 0800 917 0722
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and have this at hand when you call.

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CONTENTS OF THIS USER GUIDE
1. Smoke Alarm: What To Do When the Alarm Sounds.................................................................................................................. 4
2. Introduction, Product Features and Specifications..................................................................................................................... 5
3. Other Alarm Visual and Audible Indicators...................................................................................................................................... 6
4. Troubleshooting Guide................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
5. Limitations of Smoke Alarms.................................................................................................................................................................. 8
6. Recommended Locations for Smoke Alarms................................................................................................................................. 9
7. Locations To Avoid....................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
8. Installation Instructions...............................................................................................................................................................................14
9. Operation and Testing..................................................................................................................................................................................17
10. Hush Control Feature................................................................................................................................................................................18
11. Battery.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 19
12. Cleaning Your Alarm..................................................................................................................................................................................20
13. Good Safety Habits................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
14. Service and Warranty............................................................................................................................................................................... 23
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1. Smoke Alarm: What To Do When the Alarm Sounds
Smoke alarm pattern is three long beeps, a 1.5 second pause, and three long beeps repeating. The red LED
blinks in time with alarm pattern.
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 Leave immediately by your escape plan. Every second counts, so don’t waste time getting dressed or
picking up valuables.
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 Once outside, go to your selected meeting place and make sure everyone is there.
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Introduction
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 Smoke Sensor: Photoelectric
 Smoke Alarm Hush Control
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3. Other Alarm Visual and Audible Indicators
Operational Mode Visual Indications Audible Indications Action/Note:
Normal (standby) 9LK3,+ISPURZL]LY`ZLJ
Test (button press when
no alarm condition is
present)
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beep pattern.
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]LYPM`WYVWLYHSHYTVWLYH[PVU
Smoke Alarm Memory
(unit has experienced
a smoke alarm event
within the last hour)
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Smoke Alarm Hush Mode 9LK3,+ISPURZL]LY`ZLJ (M[LYI\[[VUW\ZO:TVRL
alarm pattern stops
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known alarm condition, such as smoke
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4. Troubleshooting Guide
Trouble Condition Visual Indications Audible Indications Action:
Low Battery 9LK3,+ISPURZL]LY`
30 sec.
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9LWSHJLIH[[LY`HZZVVUHZWVZZPISL
End of Unit Life 9LK3,+ISPURZ
2 times every 30 sec.
2 chirps every 30 sec 7\ZOI\[[VUVUJL[VZPSLUJLMVYOYZ7\ZOI\[[VU
HNHPU[VJSLHY/\ZO
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cannot be silenced.
* 9LTV]LKPZWVZL\UP[HUKYLWSHJLHZZVVUHZ
possible.
Memory Fault 9LK3,+ISPURZ
times every 30 sec.
Chirp every 30 sec. * Contact Product Support.
MCU Failure None. Constant tone. 9LWSHJLHSHYT
* Contact Product Support.
Stuck Button 9LK3,+ISPURZ
L]LY`ZLJ
*OPYWL]LY`ZLJ 7\ZOI\[[VU[VKPZSVKNLP[MYVTILPUNZ[\JR0MI\[[VU
cannot be released, please contact product support.
Fault Mode 9LK3,+ISPURZ
times every 30 sec.
Chirp every 30 sec. * See Cleaning Your Alarm section.
* Push button once to attempt to reset the unit.
*
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J\Z[VTLYZLY]PJLPMULLKLK

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5. Limitations of Smoke Alarms
Warning: please read carefully and thoroughly
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grows so rapidly that an occupant’s egress is blocked even with properly located alarms, or when victims
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physically or mentally impaired such that they cannot escape even when warned early enough that escape
should be possible. For these people, additional strategies such as protection-in-place or assisted escape
or rescue are necessary.
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 Smoke alarms must be tested regularly to make sure the battery and the alarm circuits are in good operating
condition.
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UV[ZLUZLÄYLZZ[HY[PUNPUJOPTUL`Z^HSSZVUYVVMZVU[OLV[OLYZPKLVMHJSVZLKKVVYVYVUHKPMMLYLU[ÅVVY
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HZTVRLHSHYTZOV\SKILPUZ[HSSLKPULHJOZSLLWPUNHYLHVUL]LY`SL]LSVMHOVTL
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insurance policy. Home owners and renters should have adequate insurance to protect their lives and property.
This alarm is not intended to alert hearing impaired individuals.

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6. Recommended Locations for Smoke Alarms
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PNUP[PVUVJJ\YZ¹
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VWLUPUNPU[VLZJHWLYV\[LZHZ[OLILKYVVTZHYL\Z\HSS`MHY[OLZ[MYVT[OLL_P[
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ZOV\SKILM\Y[OLY[OHUTMYVT[OLULHYLZ[HSHYT
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VMÄJLSPIYHY`VYSV\UNLV[OLY[OHUH[VPSL[IH[OYVVTVYZOV^LYYVVT
 3VJH[LHKKP[PVUHSHSHYTZ[VTVUP[VYHU`Z[HPY^H`HZZ[HPY^H`ZHJ[SPRLJOPTUL`ZMVYZTVRLHUKOLH[
 3VJH[LH[SLHZ[VULHSHYTVUL]LY`ÅVVYSL]LSPUJS\KPUNÄUPZOLKSVM[Z3VJH[LHUHSHYTIL[^LLULHJO
staircase and every room, other than a toilet, bathroom or shower room.
 Locate an alarm in every bedroom.
 3VJH[LHUHSHYTPUL]LY`YVVT^OLYLLSLJ[YPJHSHWWSPHUJLZHYLVWLYH[LKPLWVY[HISLOLH[LYZVYO\TPKPÄLYZ
 Locate an alarm in every room where someone sleeps with the door closed. The closed door may prevent
HUHSHYTUV[SVJH[LKPU[OH[YVVTMYVT^HRPUN[OLZSLLWLY
 Locate one alarm in each principal habitable room.
 0MHOHIP[HISLYVVTPZHUPUULYYVVT^P[OUVKVVYZVY^PUKV^Z[OYV\NO^OPJOLZJHWLPZWVZZPISLSVJH[LVUL
alarm in the room used to access that inner room.

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 0UOHSS^H`ZJVYYPKVYZVYYVVTZL_JLLKPUNTPUSLUN[OUVWVPU[^P[OPU[OLOHSS^H`JVYYPKVYVYYVVT
ZOV\SKL_JLLKTMYVT[OLULHYLZ[HSHYT
 :TVRLOLH[HUKJVTI\Z[PVUWYVK\J[ZYPZL[V[OLJLPSPUNHUKZWYLHKOVYPaVU[HSS`4V\U[PUN[OLZTVRL
HSHYTVU[OLJLPSPUNPU[OLJLU[LYVM[OLYVVTWSHJLZP[JSVZLZ[[VHSSWVPU[ZPU[OLYVVT*LPSPUNTV\U[PUNPZ
WYLMLYYLKPUVYKPUHY`YLZPKLU[PHSJVUZ[Y\J[PVU
 >OLUTV\U[PUNHUHSHYTVU[OLJLPSPUNSVJH[LP[H[HTPUPT\TVMTTMYVT[OLZPKL^HSSVYSPNO[Ä[[PUN
(Figure 6-A)
 >OLYLZ[Y\J[\YHSILHTZJYLH[LHUVIZ[HJSL[VÅV^VMZTVRLHJYVZZHJLPSPUN!0M[OLILHTPZSLZZ[OHU
TTPUKLW[OPUZ[HSSHUHSHYTVU[OL\UKLYZPKLVM[OLILHT6[OLY^PZLPUZ[HSSHUHSHYTIV[OZPKLZVM[OL
ILHTI\[UVJSVZLY[OHU[^PJL[OLKLW[OVM[OLILHTVYTT^OPJOL]LYPZSLZZ
 >OLUTV\U[PUN[OLHSHYTVU[OL^HSS\ZLHUPUZPKL^HSS^P[O[OL[VWLKNLVM[OLHSHYTH[HTPUPT\TVMH[H
TPUPT\TVMTTILSV^[OLJLPSPUNHUK[OLIV[[VTLKNLVM[OLHSHYT^P[OPUTTILSV^[OLJLPSPUN
(Figure 6-A);OLIV[[VTVM[OLHSHYTZOV\SKHSZVILHIV]L[OLSL]LSVMHU`KVVYVWLUPUN
 0UZ[HSSHSHYTZPUWVZP[PVUZ[OH[HYLYLHZVUHIS`HJJLZZPISLMVYTHPU[LUHUJL
 0UZ[HSS:TVRL(SHYTZVUZSVWLKWLHRLKVYJH[OLKYHSJLPSPUNZ^P[OPUTTVM[OLOPNOLZ[WVPU[TLHZ\YLK
]LY[PJHSS`(Figure 6-C)
 0UZ[HSSZTVRLHSHYTZVU[OLJLPSPUNVM[YH`ZOHWLKJLPSPUNZVY^P[OPUTTVM[OLJLPSPUN(Figure 6-D)

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Figure 6-C Figure 6-D
Figure 6-B
ANYWHERE ALONG
THIS BOLD SURFACE
300 mm
NEVER HERE
ACCEPTABLE HERE
CEILING
150 mm
300 mm
SIDE WALL
Figure 6-A
300 mm
ACCEPTABLE HERE
Garage
Heat Alarm
(Do not fit combo
CO or Smoke Alarms
in Garage)
Not within 1 m of
appliances (see
Locations to Avoid
section).
Bedroom
Bedroom
Bedroom
Loft Conversion
Bedroom
Bedroom
Bathroom
Bathroom
Garage
Dining
Kitchen
Living Room
Living Room
Kitchen
Do not fit
Smoke Alarms
for minimum protection
Smoke Alarms
for additional protection
SINGLE FLOOR PLAN
MULTI FLOOR PLAN
600mm
600 mm

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Figure 6-C Figure 6-D
Figure 6-B
ANYWHERE ALONG
THIS BOLD SURFACE
300 mm
NEVER HERE
ACCEPTABLE HERE
CEILING
150 mm
300 mm
SIDE WALL
Figure 6-A
300 mm
ACCEPTABLE HERE
Garage
Heat Alarm
(Do not fit combo
CO or Smoke Alarms
in Garage)
Not within 1 m of
appliances (see
Locations to Avoid
section).
Bedroom
Bedroom
Bedroom
Loft Conversion
Bedroom
Bedroom
Bathroom
Bathroom
Garage
Dining
Kitchen
Living Room
Living Room
Kitchen
Do not fit
Smoke Alarms
for minimum protection
Smoke Alarms
for additional protection
SINGLE FLOOR PLAN
MULTI FLOOR PLAN
600mm
600 mm

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7. Locations To Avoid
 0U[OLNHYHNL7YVK\J[ZVMJVTI\Z[PVUHYLWYLZLU[^OLU`V\Z[HY[`V\YTV[VY]LOPJSL
 +VUV[PUZ[HSSZTVRLHSHYTZVU[OL^HSSZPM[OLYVVTVYOHSS^H`L_JLLKZTPUIV[OSLUN[OHUKIYLHK[OVYL_JLLKZ
HUHYLHVMT2.
 Do not install alarms adjacent to, or directly above, heaters or air-conditioning vents.
 0U]LY`O\TPKHYLHZHIV]L 9/UVUJVUKLUZPUNZ\JOHZIH[OYVVTZHUKZOV^LYYVVTZ+VUV[PUZ[HSSKPYLJ[S`
HIV]LHZPURVYULHYKPZO^HZOLYZVY^HZOPUNTHJOPULZ4VPZ[\YLVYZ[LHTJHUJH\ZLU\PZHUJLHSHYTZ
 5VYTHSJVVRPUNTH`JH\ZLU\PZHUJLHSHYTZ0MHRP[JOLUHSHYTPZKLZPYLKP[ZOV\SKILHUPU[LYJVUULJ[LKOLH[HSHYT
 +VUV[PUZ[HSS^P[OPUTVMOLH[PUNVYJVVRPUNHWWSPHUJLZTLHZ\YLKOVYPaVU[HSS`
 +VUV[PUZ[HSSV\[ZPKLVM[OLKPTLUZPVUHSN\PKLSPULZNP]LUPU-PN\YLZ(*HUK+
 0UHUHYLH^OLYL[OL[LTWLYH[\YLTH`MHSSILSV^¢*VYYPZLHIV]L¢*Z\JOHZNHYHNLZHUK\UÄUPZOLKH[[PJZ
 +VUV[PUZ[HSSZTVRLHSHYTZPUK\Z[`HYLHZ+\Z[WHY[PJSLZTH`JH\ZLU\PZHUJLHSHYTVYMHPS\YL[VHSHYT
 0UPUZLJ[PUMLZ[LKHYLHZ
 >P[OPUTTVMHSPNO[Ä[[PUNHZLSLJ[YVUPJ¸UVPZL¹NLULYH[LKI`[OLLSLJ[YVUPJZTH`JH\ZLU\PZHUJLHSHYTZ
 +VUV[PUZ[HSSPUHULUJSVZLKZWHJLJ\WIVHYKVY^OLYL[OL]LU[PSH[PVUVWLUPUNZPU[OL\UP[JV\SKILPTWLKLKI`P[LTZ
Z\JOHZUL^ZWHWLYZ[HISLJSV[OZM\YUP[\YLJ\Y[HPUZL[J
 +VUV[PUZ[HSSUL_[[VHKVVY^PUKV^L_[YHJ[VYMHUÅ\LJOPTUL`VYHU`V[OLYHYLH^OLYLOPNOHPYÅV^
TH`VJJ\YVY[OL\UP[TH`ILKPYLJ[S`L_WVZLK[V^LH[OLY
 +VUV[PUZ[HSSPUSVJH[PVUZ[OH[HYLKPMÄJ\S[VYKHUNLYV\Z[VYLHJOMVY[LZ[PUNVYTHPU[LUHUJL
 +VUV[PUZ[HSS+*IH[[LY`VUS`HSHYTZVU[VWVM(*LSLJ[YPJHSQ\UJ[PVUIV_LZ
>(9505.!;VYLK\JL[OLYPZRVMÄYLVYLSLJ[YPJZOVJRKVUV[L_WVZL[OPZWYVK\J[[VYHPUVYTVPZ[\YL

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8. Installation Instructions
2PKKLHSHYTZHYLUV[KLZPNULKHNLUJ`[LZ[LKVYJLY[PÄLKMVYYLJLZZLKTV\U[PUNHUKZOV\SKUV[ILPUZ[HSSLK
PU[OPZTHUULY9LJLZZLKTV\U[PUNPTWLKLZZTVRLLU[Y`PU[V[OLZTVRLJOHTILY^OPJOTH`WYL]LU[[OL
HSHYTMYVTZV\UKPUNPUH[PTLS`THUULY;OPZJV\SKLUKHUNLY[OLSP]LZVMVJJ\WHU[ZPU[OLYLZPKLUJL2PKKL
HSHYTZHYLKLZPNULK[LZ[LKHUKJLY[PÄLKMVY^HSSPMHWWSPJHISLHUKJLPSPUNZ\YMHJLTV\U[VUS`>P[OV\[
HNLUJ`YLZLHYJO^LOH]LUVÄYL[LZ[KH[H[VZ\WWVY[[OH[HSHYTZ^PSSWLYMVYTHZYLX\PYLK^OLUPUZ[HSSLKPUH
YLJLZZLKTHUULY(JJVYKPUNS`^LKVUV[YLJVTTLUKHWWYV]LVYHK]PZLTV\U[PUN2PKKLHSHYTZPUYLJLZZLK
JVUÄN\YH[PVUZ
This apparatus should be installed by a competent individual.
Figure 6-B
When mounting
in a hallway, the
“A” line should
be parallel with
the hallway.
When mounting on
the ceiling, please
align both
Alignment Marks
line of the
side.
Figure 8-AFigure 8-B

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CAUTION: This unit is sealed. The cover is not removable.
(M[LYZLSLJ[PUN[OLWYVWLYZTVRLHSHYTSVJH[PVUHZKLZJYPILKPU:LJ[PVUH[[HJO[OLTV\U[PUNIYHJRL[[V[OL
ceiling as shown in Figure 8-A.<ZL[OLZJYL^ZHUKHUJOVYZWYV]PKLK[VZLJ\YL[OLTV\U[PUNIYHJRL[<ZL
TTKYPSSIP[MVYHUJOVYZ
CAUTION! If the battery compartment is empty, the unit will not attach to the mounting bracket.
7SLHZLPUZ[HSSPUN[OLIH[[LY`H[ÄYZ[(SPNUTLU[THYRZHYLWYV]PKLKVU[OLLKNLVM[OLTV\U[PUNIYHJRL[HUK[OL
HSHYT7SHJL[OLHSHYTVU[OLTV\U[PUNIYHJRL[^P[O[OLHSPNUTLU[THYRZSPULK\WFigure 8-BHUKYV[H[L[OL
HSHYTJSVJR^PZLHZPUKPJH[LKVU[OLHSHYTJV]LY\U[PS[OLHSHYTZUHWZPU[VWSHJL
(M[LYPUZ[HSSH[PVUHJ[P]H[PVU[LZ[`V\YHSHYTHZKLZJYPILKPU6WLYH[PVUHUK;LZ[PUNZLJ[PVU

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Smoke Alarm Tamper Resist Feature
;OPZHSHYTPZLX\PWWLK^P[OH[HTWLYYLZPZ[MLH[\YL[OH[OLSWZWYL]LU[ZVTLVULMYVTYLTV]PUN[OL\UP[
MYVT[OLTV\U[PUNIYHJRL[>OLUHJ[P]H[LKP[JHUIL]LY`LMMLJ[P]LPUWYL]LU[PUNZTVRLHSHYTYLTV]HSVY
[HTWLYPUN(J[P]H[L[OLZTVRLHSHYT[HTWLYYLZPZ[MLH[\YLI`IYLHRPUNV\[IV[OZTHSSWVZ[ZPU[OLZX\HYL
OVSLPU[OLTV\U[PUNIYHJRL[see Figure 8-C>OLU[OLWVZ[PZIYVRLUVMM[OL[HTWLYYLZPZ[VU[OLIHZLPZ
HSSV^LK[VLUNHNL[OLTV\U[PUNIYHJRL[9V[H[L[OLHSHYTVU[V[OLTV\U[PUNIYHJRL[\U[PS`V\OLHY[OL[HTWLY
YLZPZ[[HIZUHWPU[VWSHJLSVJRPUN[OLHSHYTVU[OLTV\U[PUNIYHJRL[<ZPUN[OL[HTWLYYLZPZ[MLH[\YL^PSSOLSW
KL[LYJOPSKYLUHUKV[OLYZMYVTYLTV]PUN[OLHSHYTMYVT[OLIYHJRL[
Location of Post
Break out the
small post
Tamper resist tab
Press down on
the tamper resist tab
Location of Post
Figure 8-CFigure 8-D
NOTE: To remove the alarm when the tamper resist tab is engaged, press down on the tamper resist tab
HUKYV[H[L[OLHSHYTPU[OLKPYLJ[PVUPUKPJH[LKI`[OLHYYV^ZVU[OLJV]LYVM[OLHSHYTsee Figure 8-D

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9.Operation, Testing and Smoke Alarm Memory
Operation:;OLZTVRLHSHYTPZVWLYH[PUNVUJLHMYLZOIH[[LY`PZPUZ[HSSLKHUK[LZ[PUNPZJVTWSL[L>OLUWYVK\J[Z
VMJVTI\Z[PVUHYLZLUZLK[OL\UP[ZV\UKZHSV\KK)W\SZH[PUNHSHYT\U[PS[OLHPYPZJSLHYLK:LLZLJ[PVU:TVRL
Alarm: What To Do When the Alarm Sounds.
Testing:;LZ[I`W\ZOPUN[OLI\[[VUVU[OLJV]LYHUKOVSKPUNP[KV^UMVYHTPUPT\TVMZLJVUKZ;OPZ^PSSZV\UK
[OLHSHYTPM[OLLSLJ[YVUPJJPYJ\P[Y`OVYUHUKIH[[LY`HYL^VYRPUN0MUVHSHYTZV\UKZ[OL\UP[OHZHKLMLJ[P]LIH[[LY`
VYV[OLYMHPS\YL
Test the alarm weekly to ensure proper operation.
5L]LY\ZLHUVWLUÅHTLVYJVTI\Z[PISLTH[LYPHSZ[V[LZ[`V\YHSHYT`V\JV\SKKHTHNL[OLHSHYTVY
PNUP[LULHYI`TH[LYPHSZHUKZ[HY[HZ[Y\J[\YLÄYL
Smoke Alarm Memory: (SLY[Z`V\PM[OL\UP[OHZL_WLYPLUJLKHZTVRLHSHYTL]LU[^OPSL`V\^LYLH^H`HUK[OLU
[OLZTVRLOHZJSLHYLK:LLZLJ[PVU6[OLY(SHYT=PZ\HSHUK(\KPISL0UKPJH[VYZ
NOTE: If at any time your alarm fails to operate correctly (erratic or low sound, for example), contact
Kidde Safety (see page 2 for contact details).

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10. Hush Control Feature
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MLH[\YLOHZ[OLJHWHIPSP[`VM[LTWVYHYPS`KLZLUZP[PaPUN[OLZTVRLHSHYTJPYJ\P[MVYHIV\[ TPU\[LZ;OPZMLH[\YL
ZOV\SKVUS`IL\ZLK^OLUHRUV^UHSHYTJVUKP[PVUZ\JOHZZTVRLMYVTJVVRPUNHJ[P]H[LZ[OLHSHYT0M[OL
HSHYTKVLZZV\UKJOLJRMVYÄYLZÄYZ[0MHÄYLPZKPZJV]LYLKNL[V\[HUKJHSS[OLÄYLKLWHY[TLU[0MUVÄYLPZ
WYLZLU[JOLJR[VZLLPMVULVM[OLYLHZVUZSPZ[LKPU3VJH[PVUZ[V(]VPKTH`OH]LJH\ZLK[OLHSHYT;OLZTVRL
HSHYTPZKLZLUZP[PaLKI`W\ZOPUN[OLI\[[VUVU[OLZTVRLHSHYTJV]LY;OLHSHYT^PSSZPSLUJLPTTLKPH[LS`
MVYHWWYV_PTH[LS` TPU\[LZHUK[OLYLK3,+^PSSISPURL]LY`ZLJVUKZ;OPZPUKPJH[LZ[OH[[OLHSHYTPZPUH
[LTWVYHYPS`KLZLUZP[PaLKJVUKP[PVU;OLZTVRLHSHYT^PSSH\[VTH[PJHSS`YLZL[HM[LYHWWYV_PTH[LS` TPU\[LZ0M
HM[LY[OPZWLYPVKWHY[PJSLZVMJVTI\Z[PVUHYLZ[PSSWYLZLU[[OLHSHYT^PSSZV\UKHNHPU;OL/\ZOMLH[\YLJHUIL
\ZLKYLWLH[LKS`\U[PS[OLHPYOHZILLUJSLHYLKVM[OLJVUKP[PVUJH\ZPUN[OLHSHYT
If there is any question as to the cause of an alarm, it should be assumed that the alarm is due to an
HJ[\HSÄYLHUK[OLK^LSSPUNZOV\SKILL]HJ\H[LKPTTLKPH[LS`.
CAUTION: Before using the alarm smart hush feature. Identify the source of the smoke and be
certain a safe condition exists.
Chirping:
>OLU,UKVM<UP[3PMLVY3V^)H[[LY`JOPYWPUNILNPUZ`V\JHU[LTWVYHYPS`ZPSLUJL[OLZLJOPYWZI`WYLZZPUN[OL
/\ZOI\[[VU:LL;YV\ISLZOVV[PUN.\PKL

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Use only the following 9 volt batteries for smoke alarm replacement:
*HYIVUAPUJ;`WL!.63+7,(27VY:
(SRHSPUL;`WL!,5,9.0A,9.63+7,(2("
+<9(*,33454?"
NOTE: Do not use lithium batteries in this unit.
11.Battery
WARNING: Alarm will not attach to mounting bracket unless battery is installed.
Removal of battery will render the unit inoperative.
;VYLWSHJL[OLIH[[LY`YLTV]L[OLHSHYTMYVT[OLTV\U[PUNIYHJRL[I`YV[H[PUN[OLHSHYTPU[OLKPYLJ[PVUVM[OL
¸6--¹HYYV^VU[OLJV]LY
;OL:TVRL(SHYTPZWV^LYLKI`H =IH[[LY`(MYLZOIH[[LY`ZOV\SKSHZ[MVYVUL`LHY\UKLYUVYTHSVWLYH[PUN
conditions.
Low Battery
;OPZHSHYTOHZHSV^IH[[LY`TVUP[VYJPYJ\P[^OPJO^PSSJH\ZL[OLHSHYT[V¸JOPYW¹HUKÅHZO[OLYLK3,+MVYH
TPUPT\TVMKH`Z^OLU[OLIH[[LY`NL[ZSV^ZLL;YV\ISLZOVV[PUN.\PKL9LWSHJL[OLIH[[LY`^OLU[OPZ
JVUKP[PVUVJJ\YZHUK[LZ[[OL\UP[HM[LYIH[[LY`PZYLWSHJLK
NOTE: Weekly testing is required.
>(9505.<ZLVUS`[OLIH[[LYPLZZWLJPÄLK<ZLVMKPMMLYLU[IH[[LYPLZTH`OH]LHKL[YPTLU[HS
effect on the smoke alarm.
NOTE: Constant exposures to extreme temperatures or humidity may reduce battery life.

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12. Cleaning Your Alarm
Your Alarm Should be Cleaned at Least Once a Year
@V\JHUJSLHU[OLPU[LYPVYVM`V\YHSHYTZLUZPUNJOHTILYI`\ZPUNJVTWYLZZLKHPYVYH]HJ\\TJSLHULYOVZL
HUKISV^PUNVY]HJ\\TPUN[OYV\NO[OLVWLUPUNZHYV\UK[OLWLYPTL[LYVM[OLHSHYT;OLV\[ZPKLVM[OLHSHYT
JHUIL^PWLK^P[OHKHTWJSV[O<ZLVUS`^H[LY[VKHTWLU[OLJSV[O\ZLVMKL[LYNLU[ZVYJSLHULYZJV\SK
damage the alarm.
 Never use detergent or other solvents to clean the unit.
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 +VUV[WHPU[[OL\UP[7HPU[^PSSZLHS[OL]LU[ZHUKPU[LYMLYL^P[O[OLZLUZVY»ZHIPSP[`[VKL[LJ[ZTVRL
 Never attempt to disassemble the unit to clean inside. This action will void your warranty.
WARNING: Reinstall the Alarm as soon as possible to ensure continuous protection.
Smoke Chamber Monitoring (Fault Mode)
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K\Z[HUKJVU[HTPUHU[ZPU[OLZTVRLJOHTILYP[^PSSJOPYWHUKÅHZO[OL3,+L]LY`ZLJVUKZ:LLZLJ[PVU
;YV\ISLZOVV[PUN.\PKL-H\S[4VKL;OPZPUKPJH[LZ[OLZTVRLJOHTILYYLX\PYLZTHPU[LUHUJLHUKJSLHUPUN
;OLZTVRLHSHYT^PSSVWLYH[LHZUVYTHSPUHUL]LU[VMHÄYL/V^L]LY[OLJOHUJLVMHMHSZLHSHYTPZOPNO0M
HM[LYJSLHUPUN[OLZTVRLHSHYT[OLJVUKP[PVUWLYZPZ[ZYLWSHJL[OLZTVRLHSHYT