Use and Care Manual

Ionization sensing alarms may detect invisible fire particles (associated
with fast flaming fires) sooner than photoelectric alarms. Photoelectric
sensing alarms may detect visible fire particles (associated with slow
smoldering fires) sooner than ionization alarms. Home fires develop in
different ways and are often unpredictable. For maximum protection,
Kidde recommends that both Ionization and Photoelectric alarms be
installed.
ELECTRICAL RATING: 120 VAC, 60HZ, 15mA maximum per alarm (maximum
15mA for originating unit with 24 devices interconnected).
IMPORTANT! READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLATION AND KEEP
THIS USER’S GUIDE NEAR THE ALARM FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
This alarm is interconnect compatible with the following alarms and accessories:
• Smoke alarms: 1235, 1275, 1276, 1285, 1296, i12020, i12040, i12060, i12080,
PE120, PI2000, KN-COSM-I, KN-COSM-IB, RF-SM-ACDC and RF-SM-DC
• Heat alarm: HD135F
• CO alarms: KN-COB-IC, KN-COP-IC
• Relay modules: 120X, SM120X, CO120X
• Strobe Light: SL177i
• Smoke Sounder: RF-SND (not a UL certified accessory)
See User’s Guides for specific application information.
CONTENTS OF THIS USER’S GUIDE
1 RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR SMOKE ALARMS
2 LOCATIONS TO AVOID
3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
4 OPERATION AND TESTING
5 NUISANCE ALARMS
6 MAINTENANCE
7 LIMITATIONS OF SMOKE ALARMS
8 GOOD SAFETY HABITS
9 NRC INFORMATION
10 NFPA PROTECTION STANDARD 72
11 CALIFORNIA STATE FIRE MARSHAL REQUIRED INFORMATION
12 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
13 SERVICE AND WARRANTY
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