Page 2 - Thank You for Purchasing this Kidde Smoke Alarm; HUSH®
2 Thank You for Purchasing this Kidde Smoke Alarm These models are powered by a non-replaceable, long life sealed lithium battery system, and include SMART HUSH® Control to temporarily silence nuisance alarms. They are capable of Wireless Interconnect. r e Ad Sec tI o n 9: Activation And Wireless Al...
Page 3 - Contents
3 Contents 1. Smoke Alarm: What To Do When The Alarm Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2. Carbon Monoxide Alarm: What To Do When The Alarm Sounds . . . . . . . . 5 3. Other Alarm Visual And Audible Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 4. Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 4 - Smoke Alarm: What To Do When the Alarm Sounds; The red LED blinks in time with alarm pattern.
4 1. Smoke Alarm: What To Do When the Alarm Sounds Smoke alarm pattern is three long beeps with voice “Fire!,” a 1.5 second pause, and three long beeps repeating. The red LED blinks in time with alarm pattern. • Alert small children in the home as well as anyone else that might have difficulty recog...
Page 5 - Carbon Monoxide Alarm: What To Do When the Alarm Sounds; sage) from an interconnected CO or combination smoke / CO alarm.; oxI d e (co) At h I g h co n ce n tr AtI o nS Wh I ch c An K I ll yo U.; aired out, and your alarm remains in its normal condition.
5 2. Carbon Monoxide Alarm: What To Do When the Alarm Sounds n ote: This is not a carbon monoxide (CO) alarm, but will receive and transmit a CO alarm signal (with voice mes- sage) from an interconnected CO or combination smoke / CO alarm. Carbon monoxide (CO) alarm pattern is four quick beeps with ...
Page 6 - Other Alarm Visual and Audible Indicators
6 3. Other Alarm Visual and Audible Indicators Operational Mode Visual Indications Audible Indications Action/Note: normal (standby) Green LED blink approx every 60 sec. test (button press when no alarm condition is present) • 4 patterns of Red/Amber/Green. • Test: Red LED blinks in time with alarm ...
Page 7 - Troubleshooting Guide; Amber
7 4. Troubleshooting Guide Trouble Condition Visual Indications Audible Indications Action: low battery Amber LED blinks every 5 seconds Chirp every 60 sec, voice every 30 sec: “Replace alarm.” Voice stops after 5 mins. *Remove, discharge, dispose unit, and replace as soon as possible. fault mode Ch...
Page 8 - Introduction, Product Features and Specifications; Introduction
8 5. Introduction, Product Features and Specifications Introduction This alarm detects products of combustion using photoelectric technology. Ten (10) years after the unit was installed, this unit will automatically alert you that it is time to replace the unit. This is called “End of Unit Life” mod...
Page 9 - Limitations of Smoke Alarms; WAr n I n g: ple A Se r e Ad c Ar e fUlly An d th o ro Ug h ly; This alarm is not intended to alert hearing impaired individuals.
9 6. Limitations of Smoke Alarms WAr n I n g: ple A Se r e Ad c Ar e fUlly An d th o ro Ug h ly • Life safety from fire in residential occupancies is based primarily on early notification to occupants of the need to escape, followed by the appropriate egress actions by those occupants. • Fire warnin...
Page 10 - Recommended Locations for Smoke Alarms; Locate at least one alarm on every floor level.; NFPA 72 states: “Smoke alarms in rooms with ceiling
10 7. Recommended Locations for Smoke Alarms • Locate smoke alarms in all sleeping areas. Try to monitor the exit path as the bedrooms are usually farthest from the exit. If more than one sleeping area exists, locate additional alarms in each sleeping area. • Locate additional alarms to monitor any ...
Page 11 - more details, see MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION section.; mobile home Installation
11 • For mobile home installation, select locations carefully to avoid thermal barriers that may form at the ceiling. For more details, see MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION section. • When mounting an alarm on the ceiling, locate it at a minimum of 4” (10 cm) from the side wall. • When mounting the alarm on...
Page 12 - Locations to Avoid; be a photoelectric type.; Activation and Wireless Alarm Network
12 8. Locations to Avoid • In the garage. Products of combustion are present when you start your automobile. • Normal cooking may cause nuisance alarms. If a kitchen alarm is desired, it should have an alarm silence feature or be a photoelectric type. • Do not install within 6 ft. of heating or cook...
Page 13 - Wireless; These models have wireless alarm interconnect; com pAtI b le WI r e leSS I nte rco n n ec t Un It S
13 n ote: At any time during wireless alarm setup, if you have a problem, you can push and hold the Test/Hush button on any problem unit until you hear three (3) beeps (approx 8 sec), and then release the button. The unit will reset the unit’s wireless settings (described in Section 9.3). Once wirel...
Page 14 - Setting Up a Wireless Alarm Network; r e m oV e All d e V I ce S from th e I r pAcK Ag I n g; Locate the red wheel on the back of the device. Turn the red wheel to; c . pI cK o n e d e V I ce; Release button. You will hear “Searching for other devices”.
14 9.1 Setting Up a Wireless Alarm Network Creating an interconnected wireless alarm network is a simple process, with intelligent “self-enrollment” features, and user-friendly voice prompts. A. r e m oV e All d e V I ce S from th e I r pAcK Ag I n g b. poWe r U p All d e V I ce S • Locate the red w...
Page 15 - r e l A x An d WAIt; device will speak, “Success now connected!”; pI cK o n e d e V I ce; Press and hold the button on only ONE device until you hear 2 beeps.; WI r e leSS Se tUp com ple te!; when ceiling mounted, or horizontal when wall mounted.
15 d. r e l A x An d WAIt Wait until all devices have connected to network. Once connected, each device will speak, “Success now connected!” • Once connected, the lights will glow green. e . pI cK o n e d e V I ce Press and hold the button on only ONE device until you hear 2 beeps. Release button. “...
Page 16 - r e m oV e th e n e W d e V I ce from It S pAcK Ag I n g .
16 9.2 Adding Another Wireless Device to an Existing Wireless Alarm Network For various reasons, you might want to add additional units to your existing wireless alarm network. Modifying your existing wireless alarm network is easy and user-friendly. A. r e m oV e th e n e W d e V I ce from It S pAc...
Page 17 - pI cK th e I nS tAlle d d e V I ce; o p e r At I o n o f t h I S A l A r m A n d p r e V e n t I t S r e S p o n S e t o fI r e h A z A r d S .
17 e . pI cK th e I nS tAlle d d e V I ce Press and hold the button on the INSTALLED device for 5 SECONDS until you hear two beeps. Release button. ”Sonar” ping will stop. • Device will announce that setup is complete and the number of connect- ed devices. g. Select locAtIon And InStAll AlArm. After...
Page 18 - Resetting a Device’s Wireless Settings; the directions below.; b eg I n r e Se t; Device has been reset.
18 9.3 Resetting a Device’s Wireless Settings If you encounter an issue at any point during the wireless network setup process, you may reset the device by following the directions below. A . b eg I n r e Se t Press and hold the button on the device for 8-9 seconds until you hear 3 beeps. Release bu...
Page 19 - Operation and Testing; operation; shipment or disposal.; th e Un It o r USe e Ar protec tI o n Wh e n teS tI ng .
19 10. Operation and Testing operation The alarm is operating once it is activated and testing is complete. When products of combustion (smoke) are sensed, the unit sounds a loud alarm with voice messages. See Sections 1 and 2 for alarm signal descriptions. testing Test your alarm weekly by pressing...
Page 20 - chirping; Hush button. Low Battery chirps cannot be silenced.; Recognizing Nuisance Alarms; Smoke nuisance; the air has been cleared of the condition causing the alarm.; poSSI b le ch I r pI n g r e A So nS; End of Unit Life: will be delayed at night
20 chirping When chirping begins during the next Day cycle, you can temporarily silence End of Unit Life or Network Error chirps by pressing the Test/ Hush button. Low Battery chirps cannot be silenced. If a valid Night / Day cycle has not been established because the unit is located in either a con...
Page 21 - locate; interconnect system.; AlWAyS co nSI d e r A co Al Ar m e V e n t A S dAn g e ro US.
21 This alarm is designed to minimize nuisance alarms. Cigarette smoke will not normally cause the unit to alarm, unless the smoke is blown directly into the alarm. Combustion particles from cooking may set off the alarm if it is located too close to a cooking appliance. Large quantities of combusti...
Page 22 - replacement is necessar y for the life of the alarm.; r e A So n! d o n ot try to r e pAI r th e Al Ar m yo Ur Se lf.
22 12. Battery n ote: This alarm is powered by a non-replaceable, sealed lithium batter y system. No batter y installation or replacement is necessar y for the life of the alarm. I m po r tAn t: Constant exposure to high or low humidit y or temperatures may reduce batter y life. WAr n I n g: n o Se ...
Page 23 - Permanently Disable Alarm / Discharge Battery; WAr n I n g: d ISchArg I n g th e Al Ar m bAt te ry IS pe r m An e n t; Once discharged, the alarm will NO LONGER DETECT SMOKE.; to permanently disable Alarm / discharge battery:
23 13. Permanently Disable Alarm / Discharge Battery WAr n I n g: fAI lUr e to d ISchArg e Al Ar m bAt te ry A S I nS trUc te d pr I o r to d ISpoSAl m Ay cr e Ate pote n tIAl fo r lIth I Um bAt te ry r e l Ate d fI r e o r hA z Ar d. WAr n I n g: d ISchArg I n g th e Al Ar m bAt te ry IS pe r m An ...
Page 24 - Cleaning Your Alarm; your Alarm Should be cleaned at least once a year; needs to be replaced.
24 14. Cleaning Your Alarm your Alarm Should be cleaned at least once a year You can clean the interior of your alarm (sensing chamber) by using compressed air or a vacuum cleaner hose and blow- ing or vacuuming through the openings around the perimeter of the alarm. The outside of the alarm can be ...
Page 25 - Good Safety Habits; develop and practice a plan of escape; windows may need a rope or chain ladder.; fire prevention
25 15. Good Safety Habits develop and practice a plan of escape Prepare and practice a home escape plan twice a year, including drills at night. Know two ways out of every room (door & window) and identify a meeting place outside the home where everyone will gather once they have exited the resi...
Page 26 - nfpA (national fire protection Association); Fire Safety in the Home:; Smoke detection – Are more Alarms desirable?; For your information, the National Fire Protection
26 nfpA (national fire protection Association) Fire Safety in the Home: NFPA 72 is intended to provide reasonable safety for persons in family living units. Reasonable fire safety can be produced through the following three-point program: (1) Minimizing fire hazards (2) Providing fire-warning equipm...
Page 28 - Service and Warranty; ten-year limited Warranty; in the Permanently Disable Alarm / Discharge Battery section.; QUeStIonS or for more InformAtIon; Call Kidde Product Support line at
28 16. Service and Warranty ten-year limited Warranty Kidde warrants that the enclosed alarm will be free from defects in material and workmanship or design under normal use and service for a period of ten years from the date of purchase. The obligation of Kidde under this warranty is limited to rep...