Kidde 1276CA - Manuals - manualsarea.com

Page 2 - Warranty; C o n t e n t s; 30 Esna Park Drive, Markham ON L3R 1E3

This unit is suitable as a Single Station and/or MultipleStation alarm (interconnects with up to 24 devices), andhas a five-year limited warranty. IMPORTANT: This unit is only approved to interconnect with theKidde line of products. It is not approved to interconnect withany other manufacturer’s pro...

Page 3 - I n s t a l l a t i o n

• Install smoke alarms on sloped, peaked or cathedral ceilings at or within 0.9 m (3') of the highest point(measured horizontally). NFPA Standard 72 states:“Smoke alarms in rooms with ceiling slopes greater than0.3 m in 2.4 m (1 foot in 8 feet) horizontally shall belocated on the high side of the ro...

Page 4 - Locations to Avoid; CEILING

Locations to Avoid • Do not install within 0.9 m (3') of the following: The door to a kitchen, or a bathroom that contains a tub orshower, forced air ducts used for heating or cooling,ceiling or whole house ventilating fans, or other highair-flow areas. • Do not place the alarm where drapes or other...

Page 7 - Testing; When wall mounting, make; Battery

Testing • Test the unit to ensure proper operation by pressing the Test button. (All interconnected, battery backed-upalarms, should respond). CAUTION: Due to the loudness (85 decibels) of the alarm, alwaysstand an arms-length away from the unit when testing. • Tu rn on the AC power. The green Power...

Page 8 - Alarm Tamper Resist Feature; Operation; Battery Tamper Resist Feature

Alarm Tamper Resist Feature To make the smoke alarm somewhat tamper resistant, atamper resist feature has been provided. Activate thealarm tamper resist feature by breaking off the four postsin the square holes in the mounting plate (Image 6A).Rotate the alarm onto the mounting plate until you heart...

Page 9 - O p e r a t i o n; LED Indicators

16 Hush® Control Feature Smoke alarms are designed to minimize nuisance alarms.Cigarette smoke will not normally set off the alarm, unlessthe smoke is blown directly into the alarm. Combustionparticles from cooking may set off the alarm if the alarm islocated close to the cooking area. Large quantit...

Page 10 - M a i n t e n a n c e

Battery Removal NOTE: If battery tamper resist feature has been activatedit will need to be deactivated in order to change thebattery. Refer to the Battery Tamper Resist Feature section for instructions. To replace or install the battery press down on the batterydoor and then release to allow the do...

Page 11 - NOTE: REGULAR WEEKLY TESTING IS REQUIRED!; Maintenance

Cleaning the Alarm The alarm should be cleaned at least once a year. • To clean your alarm, remove it from the mounting plate as outlined in previous sections. You can clean thealarm by using compressed air or a vacuum cleanerhose with a soft brush attachment. Blow or vacuumaround the perimeter of t...

Page 12 - WARNING: Please read carefully and thoroughly.; F i re Safety; Good Safety Habits

22 WARNING: Please read carefully and thoroughly. • NFPA Standard 72 states: Life safety from fire in residential occupancies is based primarily on earlynotification to occupants of the need to escape,followed by the appropriate egress actions by thoseoccupants. Fire warning systems for dwelling uni...

Page 14 - Wa r r a n t y; Year Limited Warranty

Wa r r a n t y 25 If after reviewing this manual you feel that your smokealarm is defective in any way, do not tamper with the unit.In many cases, the quickest way to exchange your alarmis to return it to the original place of purchase.Alternatively, you may return it for servicing to Kidde.If you h...