Kidde 0976CA - Manual

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 supply ducts used for heating orcooling, ceiling or whole house ventilating fans, orother high air-flow areas. • Do not place the alarm where drapes o...

Installation 6 IMAGE 2A IMAGE 2C IMAGE 2B HORIZONTAL DISTANCE FROM PEAK CEILING 10 cm (4”) MINIMUM 10 cm (4”) MINIMUM 30.5 cm (12”) MAXIMUM SIDE WALL BEST PLACEMENT ACCEPTABLE PLACEMENT NEVER HERE ST A G NANT AIR 10 cm (4”) 0.9 m (3’) 0.9 m (3’) NOT IN THIS AREA ANYWHERE IN THIS AREA 10 cm (4”) NOT ...

Mobile Homes Modern mobile homes have been designed and built to beenergy efficient. Install smoke alarms as recommended in Recommended Locations and Image 2A. In mobile homes that are not well insulated compared topresent standards, extreme heat or cold can be transferredfrom the outside to the ins...

Installation 9 • Install the alarm on the mounting plate and rotate the alarm in the direction of the “ON” arrow on the coveruntil the alarm ratchets into place (Image 3D). Thisratcheting function allows for aesthetic alignment. Note: The alarm will attach to the mounting plate in 4 positions (every...

Operation 10 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. La...

LED Indicators This alarm is equipped with a red LED indicator, with twomodes of operation. Red LED - Flashing every 30-40 seconds: Indicates that the smoke alarm is operating properly. Red LED - Flashing: When the smoke alarm senses particles of combustion and goes into alarm (constant pulsating so...

12 Operation Battery Tamper Resist Feature This alarm has a battery tamper resist feature, whichprevents the battery door from being opened. This featureis effective in preventing the removal of the battery fromthis device (which will render the unit inoperable). To activate the battery tamper resis...

Testing CAUTION: Due to the loudness (85 decibels) of the alarm, alwaysstand an arms length away from the unit when testing. Test by pushing the Test button on the cover and hold itdown for a minimum of 5 seconds. This will sound thealarm if all the electronic circuitry, horn and battery areworking....

Battery Removal NOTE: If battery tamper resist feature has been activated itwill need to be deactivated in order to change the battery.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...

This smoke alarm uses a 9 V carbon zinc battery (alkalineand lithium batteries may also be used). A fresh batteryshould last for one year under normal operatingconditions. Use only the following 9 volt batteries for replacement: Carbon-Zinc Type Eveready 216 or 1222 Gold Peak 1604P or 1604S Alkaline...

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...

WARNING: Please read carefully and thoroughly. • NFPA Standard 72 states: Life safety from fire in residential occupancies is based primarily on early notification tooccupants of the need to escape, followed by theappropriate egress actions by those occupants. Firewarning systems for dwelling units ...

18 Fire Safety • The use of alcohol or drugs may also impair one’s ability to hear the smoke alarm. For maximumprotection, a smoke alarm should be installed in eachsleeping area on every level of a home. • Although smoke alarms can help save lives by providing an early warning of a fire, they are no...

Additional Recommendations The National Fire Protection Association’s Standard 72provides the following information: Smoke Detection. Where required by applicable laws,codes, or standards for the specified occupancy, approvedsingle- and multiple-station smoke alarms shall beinstalled as follows: (1)...

If after reviewing this manual you feel that your smoke alarmis defective in any way, do not tamper with the unit. Inmany cases, the quickest way to exchange your alarm isto return it to the original place of purchase. Alternatively,you may return it for servicing to Kidde. If you havequestions, cal...