235-7219-02_AC_MAN_ENG 10/5/04 4:36 PM Page 1 Smoke Alarm Manual For alarm models: 1235CA 1275CA PE120CA SINGLE AND/OR MULTIPLE STATION SMOKE ALARM
1235-7219-02_AC_MAN_ENG 10/5/04 4:36 PM Page 2 Contents Installation Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-16 Fire Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-20 Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1235-7219-02_AC_MAN_ENG 10/5/04 4:36 PM Page 2 Installation Installation Recommended Locations • Locate the first alarm in the immediate area of the bedrooms. Try to protect 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 (Image 1A). • Locate additional alarms to protect any stairway as stairways act like chimneys for smoke and heat. • Locate at least one alarm on every floor level (Image 1B).
1235-7219-02_AC_MAN_ENG 10/5/04 4:36 PM Page 4 Installation Installation 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 or shower, forced air ducts used for heating or cooling, ceiling or whole house ventilating fans, or other high air-flow areas. • Do not place the alarm where drapes or other objects will block the sensor. Smoke must be able to reach the sensor to accurately detect conditions.
1235-7219-02_AC_MAN_ENG 10/5/04 4:36 PM Page 6 Installation Installation Mobile Homes • For alarms that are used as single station, DO NOT CONNECT THE RED WIRE TO ANYTHING. Leave the re d wire insulating cap in place to make certain that the red wire cannot contact any metal parts or the electrical box. Mobile homes built in the past five to seven years have been designed to be energy efficient. Install smoke alarms as recommended in Recommended Locations and Image 2A.
1235-7219-02_AC_MAN_ENG 10/5/04 Installation IMAGE 3 4:36 PM Page 8 Installation INTERCONNECT WIRING ROTATE TO MOUNT OR TO REMOVE 9 IMAGE 4A IMAGE 4B BATTERY REMINDER TAB TAMPER-RESIST LOCKING PIN IMAGE 4C IMAGE 4D 10
1235-7219-02_AC_MAN_ENG 10/5/04 4:36 PM Page 10 Installation Installation Mounting Battery Backup CAUTION: This unit is sealed. The cover is not removable! • Pull the AC Quick-Connect wire harness through the centre hole in the mounting plate and secure the plate, making sure that the mounting screws are positioned in the small ends of the keyholes before tightening (Image 4A). Models 1275CA and PE120CA with battery backup will not function without a properly installed battery.
1235-7219-02_AC_MAN_ENG 10/5/04 4:36 PM Page 12 Operation Operation Hush® Control Feature LED Indicators Model 1275CA only: This alarm is equipped with red and green LED indicators: Smoke alarms are designed to minimize nuisance alarms. Cigarette smoke will not normally set off the alarm, unless the smoke is blown directly into the alarm. Combustion particles from cooking may set off the alarm if the alarm is located close to the cooking area.
1235-7219-02_AC_MAN_ENG 10/5/04 4:36 PM Page 14 Maintenance Maintenance Testing Battery Replacement NOTE: WEEKLY TESTING IS REQUIRED! Models 1275CA and PE120CA CAUTION: Due to the loudness (85 decibels) of the alarm, always stand an arms length away from the unit when testing. These alarms have a low/missing battery monitor circuit which will cause the alarm to “chirp” approximately every 30-40 seconds for a minimum of seven (7) days when the battery gets low.
1235-7219-02_AC_MAN_ENG 10/5/04 4:36 PM Page 16 Fire Safety Fire Safety WARNING: Please read carefully and thoroughly. • If the alarm is located outside the bedroom or on a different floor, it may not wake up a sound sleeper. • NFPA Standard 72 states: 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.
1235-7219-02_AC_MAN_ENG 10/5/04 4:36 PM Page 18 Fire Safety Fire Safety Alarm Exit Procedure Additional Recommendations • Alert small children in the home. • Leave immediately by your escape plan. Every second counts, so don’t waste time getting dressed or picking up valuables. • In leaving, don’t open any inside door without first feeling its surface. If hot, or if you see smoke seeping through cracks, don’t open that door! Instead, use your alternate exit.
35-7219-02_AC_MAN_ENG 10/5/04 4:36 PM Page 20 Warranty If after reviewing this manual you feel that your smoke alarm is defective in any way, do not tamper with the unit. In many cases, the quickest way to exchange your alarm is to return it to the original place of purchase. Alternatively, you may return it for servicing to Kidde. If you have questions, call Kidde Customer Service at 1-800-880-6788.
