Kidde RF-SM-ACDC User Manual

Wireless Smoke Alarm with SMART HUSH®Control to temporarily silencenuisance alarms and battery backup.Thank you for purchasing a Kidde Wireless AC Pow

CAUTION! IF THE BATTERY REMINDER FINGER IS NOT HELD DOWNIN THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT BY THE BATTERY, THE BATTERYDOOR WILL NOT CLOSE, THE AC QUICK CONNEC

2. After selecting the proper smoke alarm location as described in Section 1and wiring the AC Quick Connector as described in the WIRING INSTRUC-TIONS

Tamper Resist FeaturesThis alarm has a tamper resist feature, which helps prevent someone fromremoving the unit from the mounting bracket. Activate th

Remote HUSH®CONTROL: Press the button on any Kidde Wireless device to acti-vate the Smart HUSH®feature on the Wireless smoke alarm that is initiating

ALARM MEMORY CONDITION - The LED will flash every second signifyingthat the alarm sensed a smoke hazard. It will continue to flash every sec-ond until

Model RF-SM-ACDC has a HUSH®button that is extremely useful in a kitchenarea or other areas prone to nuisance alarms. For more information, refer toSe

Alkaline type: ENERGIZER 522; DURACELL MN1604 OR MX1604; GOLD PEAK1604A; PANASONIC 6AM6, 6AM-6, 6AM-6PI, 6AM6X, and 6LR61(GA).Lithium type: ULTRALIFE

Photoelectric sensing alarms may detect visible fire particles (associat-ed with slow smoldering fires) sooner than ionization alarms. Homefires devel

• Practice a fire drill at least every six months, including fire drills at night whenfamily members are asleep to see who responds. If someone doesn

government standards. It is manufactured and distributed under license fromthe U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.10. NFPA REQUIRED PROTECTIONThe Nati

The key features that are included in this wireless smoke alarm are:• Smart HUSH®feature allows you to quiet your alarm while taking care of anon-emer

12. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDEProblem Possible cause SolutionNot all of thealarms/accessoriesproduce an alarmsignal when the Testbutton is pushed ona unit.

13. SERVICE AND WARRANTYIf after reviewing this user’s guide you feel that your smoke alarm is defective inany way, do not tamper with the unit. Call

TEN YEAR LIMITED WARRANTYKIDDE warrants to the original purchaser that the enclosed smoke alarm (but not thebattery) will be free from defects in mate

WARNING! Ionization sensing alarms may detect invisible fire parti-cles (associated with fast flaming fires) sooner than photoelectricalarms. Photoele

1. RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR ALARMS• Locate the first alarm in the immediate area of the bedrooms. Try to monitorthe exit path as the bedrooms are usu

MOBILE HOME INSTALLATIONModern mobile homes have been designed and built to be energy efficient.Install smoke alarms as recommended above, refer to RE

• In an area where the temperature may fall below 40ºF or rise above 100ºF,such as garages and unfinished attics.• In dusty areas. Dust particles may

4. Using a pen or pencil, change the switches in each of the Kidde Wirelessdevices to match the pattern you selected in step 3. Ensure that thesequenc

lations, such as solar or wind derived power sources. These power sources pro-duce high peak voltages that will damage the alarm.WIRING INSTRUCTIONS F

• Figure 5 illustrates interconnection wiring. Improper connection will result indamage to the alarm, failure to operate, or a shock hazard.• Make cer