Kidde 1276CA User Manual

120 V AC and 9 V Battery BackupSmoke Alarmwith Test Button and Hush®Control FeatureA l a r m ManualModel 1276CASINGLE AND/OR MULTIPLE STATIONSMOKE A

Battery Removal NOTE: If battery tamper resist feature has been activatedit will need to be deactivated in order to change thebattery. Refer to the

Cleaning the AlarmThe alarm should be cleaned at least once a year.• To clean your alarm, remove it from the mounting plateas outlined in previous sec

22WARNING: Please read carefully and thoroughly.• NFPA Standard 72 states: Life safety from fire inresidential occupancies is based primarily on earl

Additional RecommendationsThe National Fire Protection Association’s Standard 72provides the following information:Smoke alarms shall be installed out

Wa r r a n t y25If after reviewing this manual you feel that your smokealarm is defective in any way, do not tamper with the unit.In many cases, the q

This unit is suitable as a Single Station and/or MultipleStation alarm (interconnects with up to 24 devices), andhas a five-year limited warranty. IM

• Install smoke alarms on sloped, peaked or cathedralceilings at or within 0.9 m (3') of the highest point(measured horizontally). NFPA Standard

Locations to Avoid• Do not install within 0.9 m (3') of the following: Thedoor to a kitchen, or a bathroom that contains a tub orshower, forced a

Mobile HomesMobile homes built in the past five to seven years havebeen designed to be energy efficient. Install smoke alarmsas recommended in Recomm

MountingCAUTION: This unit is sealed. The cover is not removable!CAUTION: When wall mounting, the unit must be mounted sothat battery door faces d

Testing• Test the unit to ensure proper operation by pressing theTest button. (All interconnected, battery backed-upalarms, should respond). CAUTION:

Alarm Tamper Resist FeatureTo make the smoke alarm somewhat tamper resistant, atamper resist feature has been provided. Activate thealarm tamper resi

16Hush®Control FeatureSmoke alarms are designed to minimize nuisance alarms.Cigarette smoke will not normally set off the alarm, unlessthe smoke is bl