Specification

HOW TO CHOOSE A SMOKE ALARM
Smoke alarm features
Having a working SMOKE ALARM cuts the chances
of dying in a reported fire in half.
FEATURES OF ALL KIDDE SMOKE ALARMS
1. Test Button—verifies battery and
alarm circuitry operation.
2. Flashing LED Light—indicates power
is on (battery operated units).
3. Constant green LED— indicates power
is on (hardwire units).
BATTERY OPERATED AND BATTERY BACKUP
SMOKE ALARM FEATURES
1. Alarm can not be mounted without
the battery installed.
2. These units include an LED light to let
you know the unit is operating.
3. A test button that should be pushed
once a month to ensure that the
unit is working properly.
4. A “low battery chirping” signal will
occur every 30-40 seconds to warn you
that it is time to change the battery.
• Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside
each separate sleeping area, and on every level
of the home. (NFPA recommendation)
• Replace batteries in battery operated alarms
twice a year, or when unit fails to test properly.
(NFPA recommendation)
• Ten year sealed battery smoke alarm requires
no battery replacement for the life of the alarm.
• Test smoke alarms monthly to ensure alarm
circuitry and power source are working properly.
Simply press the test button on each smoke alarm.
(NFPA recommendation)
• You have approximately 3 minutes to exit a
burning home. Interconnected alarms activate
throughout the home giving everyone more
notice to evacuate.
• If smoke from cooking or bathroom steam
cause nuisance alarms, use smoke alarms with
a HUSH
®
Feature or use vent fans.
• The NFPA strongly recommends that both
ionization and photoelectric smoke alarms
be installed to help ensure maximum detection
of the various types of fires that can occur
within the home.
Smoke alarm guidelines and recommendations
Battery (DC) operated smoke alarms
Battery operated smoke alarms require
no wiring.
Hardwired (AC) smoke alarms
120V AC wire-in smoke alarms with
interconnect capability. When any one
interconnected alarm is triggered, all
interconnected alarms within the home
sound an immediate warning.
Wireless smoke alarm system
Easily install an interconnected alarm
system without messy wiring.
What is your installation type?
Remember:
- Smoke alarms
don’t last forever
and should be
replaced every
10 years.
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.
What sensor technology?
There are two types of smoke alarm sensor technology: