Kidde RF-SND User manual

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Wireless
Smoke Sounder
• Direct Plug with battery back-up
Thank you for purchasing a Kidde Wireless Smoke Sounder, part of the Kidde Wireless
System. It is an important part of your family’s home safety plan. You can trust this product to
provide the highest level of quality and performance. We kno you expect nothing less
hen the lives of your family are at stake. The Kidde Wireless Smoke Sounder provides an
additional arning for children, older adults, and individuals ho may not ake to the sound
of a traditional smoke alarm. It also may be used to supplement a traditional smoke alarm
located in a caregiver’s bedroom, helping to insure that they respond to a fire emergency. The
Smoke Sounder combines ith Kidde Wireless smoke alarms to create an interconnected sys-
tem that links devices together so that hen one smoke alarm sounds, it ill trigger all units
to sound, giving a family more time to escape. Kidde estimates that nearly 100 million U.S.
homes either do not have interconnected smoke alarms, or have limited coverage.
Some of the features that are included in this unit are:
• Loud verbal arning: a recent study has sho n that voice messages can be up to 61%
more effective in aking children.
• Lo Frequency (1kHz) alarm signal: lo er frequency signals may be more effective at
alerting those ith high frequency hearing loss.
• Remote HUSH® feature allo s you to temporarily desensitize the initiating Kidde Wireless
smoke alarm (see section 4).
• Remote Push To Test prompts every Kidde Wireless device in your system to perform a self-
diagnos.Simply press the test button on any one of the Kidde Wireless units to activate (see
section 4).
• Lo Battery HUSH® feature allo s you to stop the Smoke Sounder from producing a lo
battery arning for up to t elve hours, in order to maintain your protection ithout hav-
ing to replace the battery at inconvenient times.
WARNING! This audible signaling device, model RF-SND, is NOT a smoke alarm
and has no means of sensing a fire hazard. This audible signaling device
MUST be used in conjunction with one or more operating Kidde Wireless
smoke alarms. The model RF-SND can only be used in conjunction with Kidde
RF-SM-ACDC A.C. wire-in or RF-SM-DC battery operated smoke alarms. All
Wireless units must be set to the same switch settings before they are pow-
ered in order to work properly.
WARNING! DISCONNECTION OR LOSS OF AC POWER WILL LIMIT THE
OPERATING TIME OF THIS UNIT.
RF-SND
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For your convenience, write down the following information. If you call
our Consumer Hotline, these are the first questions you will be asked.
Smoke Alarm Model Number
(located on back of alarm):
Date Code (located on back of alarm).
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the manufacturer
recommends replacing this alarm ten years from the date code:
Date of Purchase:
Where Purchased:
Wireless, Interconnected, A.C. Smoke Sounder ith 9-Volt Battery Back.
This Smoke Sounder is compatible ith the follo ing alarms and accessories:
• Smoke alarms: RF-SM-ACDC, and RF-SM-DC
See User’s Guides for specific application information.
WARNING! REMOVAL OF THE SMOKE SOUNDER BATTERY AND
DISCONNECTION OR LOSS OF A.C. POWER WILL RENDER THE SMOKE
SOUNDER INOPERATIVE.
ELECTRICAL RATING: 120 VAC, 60HZ, 300mA maximum per Smoke Sou der
IMPORTANT! READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLATION AND KEEP THIS
USER’S GUIDE NEAR THE SMOKE SOUNDER FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
User’s Guide
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CONTENTS OF THIS USER’S GUIDE
1 RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR SMOKE SOUNDERS
2 LOCATIONS TO AVOID
3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
4 OPERATION AND TESTING
5 NUISANCE ALARMS
6 MAINTENANCE
7 GOOD SAFETY HABITS
8 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
9 SERVICE AND WARRANTY
1. RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR SMOKE SOUNDERS
• Child’s bedroom.
• Bedrooms of sound sleepers.
• An older adult’s bedroom.
• The bedroom of a person ith high frequency hearing loss.
• In bedrooms ithout a smoke alarm and especially here someone sleeps ith the
door closed. The closed door may prevent a sleeping individual from hearing an alarm
that is not inside the bedroom
• Caregiver’s bedroom as a supplement to a traditional smoke alarm.
2. LOCATIONS TO AVOID
• In an area that is obstructed by material or objects that may absorb sound and diminish
the Smoke Sounder’s effectiveness, such as an outlet behind drapes or furniture.
• Into an outlet that is connected to a s itch.
• In direct sunlight to prevent discoloration of the plastic.
• In an area here the temperature may fall belo 32ºF or rise above 100ºF, such as
garages and unfinished attics.
• In very humid areas.
• Near fluorescent lights, amateur radios, electrical equipment or other devices kno n to
transmit in the RF band. Electronic “noise” may cause nuisance alarms.
• Near large metal surfaces and bundles of ire.
3. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
WIRELESS INTERCONNECT SETUP
1. Remove all your ne Kidde Wireless Interconnect devices from their respective packages
and place them in front of you.
DO NOT PLUG THEM IN OR INSTALL THE BATTERIES.
2. Find the 8-position dips itch located on the back of
each device. For this model the dips itch is located
under the back cover (see Figure 1).
FIGURE 1
Dips itch
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3. Select one of the units. You ill define the ID of your system by positioning the s itch-
es of the dips itch in a random pattern. The ID ill need to be the same for each Kidde
Wireless device This ID ill differentiate your alarm system from similar systems nearby.
Do not use the ID your units are shipped ith.
4. Using a pen or pencil, change the s itches in each of the Kidde Wireless devices to
match the pattern you selected in step 3. Be careful to not get the sequence back-
ards.
5. Po er each unit after setting the ID by installing the batteries. The devices only read the
ID that has been set hen they are first po ered. Any changes to the s itches after the
unit is po ered ill not be recognized, and ill require the po er to be removed for a
minimum of 30 seconds before applying po er again.
6. Push and hold the test button on each unit for at least 5 seconds, or until all devices
produce an alarm. If all units do not produce an alarm, refer to the trouble-shooting
section at the end of this user’s guide.
CAUTION: Due to the loud ess of the device, always sta d a arm’s le gth
away from the u it whe testi g.
7. Install the device in accordance ith the user’s guide and repeat step 6. Since ireless
communication can be interrupted by a number of factors, you must test your alarms
system eekly to ensure proper communication bet een all units.
8. Read the user’s guide and keep it in a safe place for future reference.
If your Wireless smoke alarms a d accessories e ter alarm mode, first check to see
if there is a fire. If a fire does ot exist, a d the test butto s have ot bee activat-
ed o a y of the u its, it is likely that you are receivi g i terfere ce from a similar
system earby. I this case, repeat the above steps a d select a differe t dipswitch
patter , maki g sure to disco ect power a d remove the batteries before cha g-
i g the switch positio s.
BATTERY INSTALLATION
CAUTION! THIS UNIT WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY WITHOUT A FRESH
BATTERY INSTALLED CORRECTLY. THIS DEVICE WILL QUICKLY DEPLETE
BATTERIES WHILE ON BATTERY BACK-UP. CONNECT THE UNIT TO AC POWER
IMMEDIATELY AFTER INSTALLING THE BATTERIES.
Remove the back cover from the unit by prying it up at the bottom in the center. If you are set-
ting the unit up for the first time, set the Wireless ID as described previously before connecting
the battery. Connect the battery to the terminals in the back of the unit and place it in the bat-
tery compartment. Replace the back cover of the unit and place the unit in its chosen location.
WIRING REQUIREMENTS
• The appropriate po er source is 120 Volt A.C. Single Phase outlet supplied from a non-
s itchable circuit that is not protected by a ground fault interrupter.
WARNING: The Smoke Sou der ca ot be operated o power derived from a
square wave or modified square wave i verter. These types of i verters are
sometimes used to supply power to the structure i off grid i stallatio s,
such as solar or wi d derived power sources. These power sources produce
high peak voltages that will damage the device.
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MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS
The Kidde Smoke Sounder is equipped ith a removable po er-supply that allo s for the
unit to be all mounted, plugged directly into an electrical outlet or placed on a table top.
• The Smoke Sounder is shipped ready to use in most homes as a direct plug unit.
Complete the setup and plug into an outlet using the recommended locations stated in
Sections 1 and 2.
• For outlets that are installed horizontally (side ays), remove the back cover and pull the
po er-supply out hile moving the latch to the side. Rotate the plug and insert it back
into the unit (see Figure 4). Replace the back cover and plug the unit into an outlet using
the recommendations in Sections 1 and 2.
• The Smoke Sounder can be mounted on the all using the included scre and anchor kit.
Remove the back cover and the po er-supply. Un ind the cord and route it through the
cord path near the bottom of the unit. Mount the back cover using the recommendations
in Sections 1 and 2. To install on plasterboard or dry all, drill a 3/16” hole, insert the
plastic anchor provided and install the scre so that the head is 1/8” from the all. Hang
the unit from the back cover and plug in the po er-supply.(see Figure 5).
• To use the Smoke Sounder on a tabletop or shelf, remove the back cover and the po er-
supply. Un ind the cord and route it through the cord path near the bottom of the unit.
Replace the back cover and plug the po er-supply in an outlet near one of the recom-
mended locations (see Figure 6).
FIGURE 4 FIGURE 6FIGURE 5
FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3
BACK COVER
CORD PATH
OPEN HERE
LATCH POWER SUPPLY
BATTERY INSTALLED
PROPERLY
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CAUTION: THIS UNIT IS SEALED. THE COVER IS NOT
REMOVABLE.
After installation TEST your Smoke Sounder by follo ing the test
procedure outlined in section 4.
Kidde alarms a d accessories CAN ONLY BE i terco ected
with other Kidde alarms a d accessories as well as speci-
fied bra ds a d models of i terco ect compatible alarms.
Co ectio of Kidde products to a o -specified ma ufac-
turer’s i terco ect system, or co ectio with o -speci-
fied equipme t from a other ma ufacturer i to a existi g
Kidde system could result i uisa ce alarmi g, failure to alarm, or damage to o e
or all of the devices i the i terco ect system. Refer to User’s Guide supplied with
each Kidde product for lists of i terco ect compatible models, bra ds, a d devices.
4. OPERATION AND TESTING
OPERATION
The Smoke Sounder is operating once fresh batteries are installed, it is plugged into a non-
s itched AC outlet and testing is complete. When the Smoke Sounder receives an alarm
message from a Kidde Wireless smoke alarm, the horn ill sound a loud temporal alarm for
t o cycles of three beeps follo ed by a verbal “Danger” message. This cycle repeats until
the alarm message is no longer broadcasted from the smoke alarm.
Remote HUSH®Control: Press the button on any Kidde Wireless device to activate the Smart
HushTM feature on the Kidde Wireless smoke alarm that is initiating an alarm (see your
Wireless smoke alarm’s user’s guide for an explanation of Smart HushTM Control). This allo s
you to enable the Smart HUSH™ feature on a Kidde Wireless smoke alarm that may be
installed in an area that is difficult to reach. This feature should only be used hen a kno n
alarm condition, such as smoke from cooking, activates the alarm.
CAUTION: BEFORE USING THE REMOTE HUSH®FEATURE, IDENTIFY THE
SOURCE OF THE SMOKE AND BE CERTAIN A SAFE CONDITION EXISTS.
Lo Battery HUSH®Control: When the battery needs replacement, the unit ill produce a
lo battery “chirp” once per minute and announce “lo battery”. The Lo Battery HUSH®
feature allo s you to press the button on the unit producing the arning, and disable the
“chirp” for a random period of up to 12 hours. This gives you a chance to replace the bat-
tery at a more convenient time ithout sacrificing your safety by disconnecting the sounder
from po er. During this Lo Battery HUSH®period, your Smoke Sounder is performing nor-
mally.
LED I dicator Operatio
Red LED:
The red LED ill flash in conjunction ith the unit beep. Therefore, the red LED ill flash
during a smoke alarm, a lo battery mode chirp and a unit error mode chirp.
Gree LED:
The green LED ill illuminate as described belo under the follo ing conditions:
STANDBY CONDITION (po ered by AC and battery backup) - The LED ill be con-
stantly on.
STANDBY CONDITION (po ered by only battery backup) - The LED ill flash every 10
seconds.
FIGURE 7
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TESTING
TEST THE SMOKE SOUNDER WEEKLY TO ENSURE PROPER OPERATION.
When testing, ensure that all the units activate in response to a push to test from another
unit. This ill verify that changes in your environment (i.e. moved furniture, addition of elec-
tronic appliances) have not adversely effected the operation of your ireless system.
Remote Push To Test: Test your Kidde Wireless alarm system by pressing and holding the test
button on any Kidde Wireless device for a minimum of 5 seconds, or until all of the inter-
connected devices sound. When the other alarms respond, this verifies that both the alarms
and the interconnect system are functioning properly.
It may take up to 12 seco ds for your Wireless i terco ected devices to respo d to
a remote push to test.
Erratic or lo sound coming from your Smoke Sounder may indicate a depleted battery. If
your unit fails to operate as described above, call the Consumer Hotline (see Section 9).
5. NUISANCE ALARMS
In rare occasions, interference from other electronic devices may cause nuisance alarms. If
you do get nuisance alarms, please refer to the trouble-shooting guide at the end of this
and each of your Kidde Wireless products’ user’s guides.
6. MAINTENANCE
BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL
Battery Replaceme t
If any form of battery failure is detected the red LED light ill flash, the unit ill “chirp”
once every minute, and ill produce a verbal arning that ill continue for at least seven
days if AC po er is maintained. A missing or improperly installed battery ill cause the
Smoke Sounder to “chirp”. Replace the battery hen this condition occurs.
USE ONLY THE FOLLOWING 9 VOLT REPLACEMENT BATTERIES FOR YOUR SMOKE
SOUNDER.
Alkali e type
DURACELL MN1604 OR MX1604
ENERGIZER 522
PANASONIC 6AM6, 6AM-6, 6AM-6PI, 6AM6X OR 6LR61(GA)
DO NOT USE CARBON-ZINC OR LITHIUM TYPE BATTERIES.
CONSTANT EXPOSURES TO HIGH OR LOW TEMPERATURES OR HIGH HUMIDITY MAY
REDUCE BATTERY LIFE.
After installing or changing the battery, reconnect your Smoke Sounder to AC po er. Test
your unit by using the test/reset button and check that the green LED is on. It may take up
to one minute for the green LED to turn on continuously after the unit is plugged into AC.
WARNING! BE SURE TO USE ONLY THE BATTERIES SPECIFIED. USE OF DIFFERENT
BATTERIES MAY HAVE A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON THE SMOKE SOUNDER AND
MAY CAUSE IT NOT TO FUNCTION AS INTENDED.
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CLEANING YOUR SMOKE SOUNDER
YOUR SMOKE SOUNDER SHOULD BE CLEANED AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR
To clean your Smoke Sounder, disconnect it from the outlet and ipe the outside of the
Smoke Sounder ith a damp cloth. After cleaning, reinstall your unit, verify the green LED is
on and test your Smoke Sounder by using the test button.
7. GOOD SAFETY HABITS
DEVELOP AND PRACTICE A PLAN OF ESCAPE
• Install and maintain fire extinguishers on every level of the home and in the kitchen,
basement and garage. Kno ho to use a fire extinguisher prior to an emergency.
• Make a floor plan indicating all doors and indo s and at least t o (2) escape routes
from each room. Second story indo s may need a rope or chain ladder.
• Have a family meeting and discuss your escape plan, sho ing everyone hat to do in
case of fire.
• Determine a place outside your home here you all can meet if a fire occurs.
• Familiarize everyone ith the sound of the smoke alarm and train them to leave your
home hen they hear it.
• Practice a fire drill at least every six months, including fire drills at night hen family
members are asleep to see ho responds. If someone doesn’t ake up, assign an adult
to ake and assist that individual in the event of a fire. Kidde recommends that parents
plan on alerting and assisting children. Practice allo s all occupants to test your plan
before an emergency. It is important they kno hat to do.
WHAT TO DO WHEN THE ALARM SOUNDS
• Leave immediately by your escape plan. Families have on average less than three minutes
to escape a fire, so don’t aste time getting dressed or picking up valuables.
• In leaving, don’t open any inside door ithout first feeling its surface. If hot, or if you see
smoke seeping through cracks, don’t open that door! Instead, use your alternate exit. If
the inside of the door is cool, place your shoulder against it, open it slightly and be ready
to slam it shut if heat and smoke rush in.
• Stay close to the floor if the air is smoky. Breathe shallo ly through a cloth, et if possi-
ble.
• Once outside, go to your selected meeting place and make sure everyone is there.
• Call the fire department from your neighbor’s home - not from yours!
• Don’t return to your home until the fire officials say that it is all right to do so.
There are situations here a smoke alarm may not be effective to protect against fire as
stated in the NFPA Standard 72. For instance:
a) smoking in bed
b) leaving children home alone
c) cleaning ith flammable liquids, such as gasoline
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8. TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
Problem Possible cause Solutio
Not all of the
alarms/accessories
produce an alarm
signal hen the Test
button is pushed on
a unit.
Units signal an
alarm hen no fire
is present and none
of the test buttons
have been pushed.
Devices may not all
be on the same ID.
Devices may not have
po er.
Button not pressed
long enough.
There may be too
much interference
bet een units.
Unit is set to the
same ID as a system
nearby.
Unit is located in area
prone to cause false
alarms.
Wireless Interference.
Locate the 8-position dips itch on the back of each
unit and ensure that all of the corresponding s itches
are set the same. If an ID needs to be changed:
Remove po er, change the ID and reapply po er.
Check to see if the Green LED is on continuously (this
tells you the alarm is receiving AC po er) or that it
blinks every ten seconds (this tells you that it is receiving
only battery po er). If not make sure the batteries are
installed correctly and the AC outlet has po er. If the
alarm is not receiving AC po er but is receiving battery
(DC) po er the green LED ill flash every 10 seconds.
Contact a qualified electrician to check po er to the
ires.
Press and hold the button for a minimum of 5 seconds
Move the other units to a ne location and try again..
You should try to locate the Wireless units as closely to
each other as possible.
Change the ID of your units by follo ing the instruc-
tions in section 3. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, WIRE-
LESS INTERCONNECT SETUP. Make sure to po er all the
units off before changing the s itch positions.
Revie section 2.LOCATIONS TO AVOID. Relocate the
unit.
Move the other units to a ne location.
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9. SERVICE AND WARRANTY
If after revie ing this user’s guide you feel that your Smoke Sounder is defective in any ay,
do not tamper ith the unit. Call the Consumer Hotline, 1-800-880-6788, to determine if
you need to return it for servicing (See Warranty for in- arranty returns).
KIDDE
1394 South Third St.
Mebane, NC 27302
FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
This device has been designed, constructed, and tested for compliance ith FCC Rules that
regulate intentional and unintentional radiators. The user is not permitted to make any
modifications to this equipment or use it in any manner inconsistent ith the methods
described in this User’s Guide, ithout express approval from Kidde. Doing so ill void the
user’s authority to operate this equipment.
This device complies ith Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the follo ing
t o conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
The term “IC:” before the radio certification number only signifies that Industry of Canada
technical specifications ere met.
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FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
KIDDE arrants to the original purchaser that the enclosed smoke sounder (but not
the battery) ill be free from defects in material and orkmanship or design under
normal use and service for a period of five years from the date of purchase. The obli-
gation of KIDDE under this arranty is limited to repairing or replacing the smoke
sounder or any part hich e find to be defective in material, orkmanship or design,
free of charge to the customer, upon sending the smoke sounder ith proof of date
of purchase, postage and return postage prepaid, to Warranty Service Department,
KIDDE, 1394 South Third St., Mebane, NC 27302.
This arranty shall not apply to the smoke sounder if it has been damaged, modified,
abused or altered after the date of purchase or if it fails to operate due to improper
maintenance or inadequate A.C. or D.C. electrical po er.
THE LIABILITY OF KIDDE OR ANY OF ITS PARENT OR SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS
ARISING FROM THE SALE OF THIS SMOKE SOUNDER OR UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS
LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT IN ANY CASE EXCEED THE COST OF REPLACEMENT
OF SMOKE SOUNDER AND, IN NO CASE, SHALL KIDDE OR ANY OF ITS PARENT OR
SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGES
RESULTING FROM THE FAILURE OF THE SMOKE SOUNDER OR FOR BREACH OF THIS
OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EVEN IF THE LOSS OR DAMAGE IS
CAUSED BY THE COMPANY’S NEGLIGENCE OR FAULT.
Since some states do not allo limitations on the duration of an implied arranty or
do not allo the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, the
above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. While this arranty gives you
specific legal rights, you may also have other rights hich vary from state to state.
Also, KIDDE makes no arranty, express or implied, ritten or oral, including that of
merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose, ith respect to the battery.
The above arranty may not be altered except in riting signed by both parties hereto.
QUESTIONS OR FOR MORE INFORMATION
Call our Consumer Hotline at 1-800-880-6788
or contact us at our ebsite at www.KiddeUS.com
1394 South Third Street, Mebane, NC 27302
Patents Pending
P/N: 820-0835 Rev.: A
©Copyright Walter Kidde Portable Equipment 2005. All Rights Reserved.
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