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Kidde 0918CA manual

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    S moke A larm M a n u a l 0915CA 0916CA PE9CA 0918CA SINGLE STATION SMOKE ALARM For alarm models: 0918-7227-02_DC_MAN_ENG 10/5/04 4:40 PM Page 1[...]

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    Recommended Locations • Locate the first alar m in the immediate area of the bedrooms. Try to protect the exit path, as the bedrooms are usually farthest fr om the exit. If mor e than one sleeping ar ea exists, locate additional alarms in each sleeping area (Image 1A). • Locate additional alar ms to protect any stairway as stairways act like ch[...]

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    4 3 I n s t a l l a t i o n 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). NFP A Standard 72 states: “Smoke alarms in rooms with ceiling slopes greater than 0.3 m in 2.4 m (1 foot in 8 feet) horizontally shall be located on the hig[...]

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    I n s t a l l a t i o n I n s t a l l a t i o n 5 6 IMAGE 2A IMAGE 2B HORIZONT AL DIST ANCE FROM PEAK CEILING 10 cm (4”) MINIMUM SIDE WALL BEST PLACEMENT ACCEPT ABLE PLACEMENT NEVER HERE 10 cm (4”) 0.9 m (3’) 0.9 m (3’) NOT IN THIS AREA BEST ANYWHERE IN THIS AREA Mounting CAUTION: This unit is sealed. The cover is not removable! NOTE: Any s[...]

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    Alarm T amper Resist Featur e • T o make the smoke alarm tamper-resistant, a locking pin has been provided in the bag with the screws and anchors. Using this pin will deter children and others from removing the alar m from the mounting plate. T o use the pin, insert it into the hole in the side of the alarm after the alar m has been installed on [...]

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    HUSH ® Contr ol Featur e Models 0916CA, and 0918CA: The Hush ® button is extr emely useful in a kitchen area or other areas pr one to false alarms. The Hush ® feature has the capability of temporarily desensitizing the smoke alar m circuit for about 7 minutes. This feature is to be used only when a known alar m condition, such as smoke fr om coo[...]

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    Alarm Removal If the smoke alar m tamper r esist feature has been activated, r efer to the Alar m T amper Resist F eature section for r emoval instructions. T o r emove the alar m from the mounting plate, rotate the alar m in the direction of the “OFF” arrow on the cover . Battery Replacement This alar m has a low/missing battery monitor circui[...]

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    Cleaning the Alarm The alar m should be c leaned at least once a year . • T o clean your alar m, remove it from the mounting plate as outlined in pr evious sections. Y ou can clean the alar m by using compressed air or a vacuum cleaner hose with a soft brush attachment. Blow or vacuum around the perimeter of the alar m to r emove dust and dirt. T[...]

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    16 W ARNING: Please read carefully and thoroughly . • NFP A Standard 72 states: Life safety from fire in r esidential occupancies is based primarily on early notification to occupants of the need to escape, followed by the appropriate egress actions by those occupants. Fire warning systems for dwelling units ar e capable of protecting about half [...]

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    Additional Recommendations The National Fire Pr otection Association’s Standard 72 provides the following infor mation: Smoke alar ms shall be installed outside each separate sleeping ar ea in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms and on each additional story of the family living unit, including basements and excluding crawl spaces and unfinishe[...]

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    Model 0916CA with Ultralife lithium battery: 10 Y ear Limited W arranty Kidde warrants to the Pur chaser that this enclosed smoke alar m, and Ultralife Batteries Inc. warrants to the Purchaser that the enclosed Ultralife 9 volt lithium battery when used with this enclosed smoke alar m, will be fr ee from defects in material, workmanship or design u[...]

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