Kidde FP301 User manual

Photoelectric

Smoke Alarm w ith Hush

Manual

P/N:135996

0301-7232-01

Model FP301

Photoelectric smoke alarms are designed to detect visible particles

(associated with slow smouldering fires). Home fires develop in different

ways and are often unpredictable. For maximum protection against fast

flaming fires and slow smouldering fires, both ionisation and photoelectric

alarms should be installed.

24/7 FIRE PROTECTION

is a registered trademark of Kidde Australia Pty Ltd

Introduction.........................1

Installation..........................2–9

Operation...........................10–11

Maintenance.........................12–13

FireSafety ..........................14–15

Good Safety Habits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Warranty & Contact Details . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-18

Contents

Introduction

Model FP301

f you have any questions about the operation or

installation of your alarm, please call

1800 654 435

Figures 1A to 2B will help you determine the correct location

of safety products that will help make your home a safer

place.

WARNING! Repeat 3 long beeps( SO8201) indicates the

particles of combustion have been detected.

WARNING! Removal of the smoke alarm battery will

render the smoke alarm inoperative.

IMPORTANT! Read all instructions before installation and

keep this manual near the alarm for future reference.

Manufactured in China for:

Kidde Australia Pty Ltd

10 Ferntree Place

Notting Hill, Vic, 3168 Australia

Telephone: 1800 654 435

Website:www firesecurityproducts com au/

smokealarms

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Installation Instructions

By law at least one smoke alarm must be installed on

each level of your home (Figure 1B).

Recommended ocations

• n every room where someone sleeps with the door

closed. The closed door may prevent an alarm located

outside from waking the sleeper.

• n the immediate area of bedrooms and the exit path

from all sleeping areas (Figure 1A).

• n stairways, as stairways act like chimneys for smoke

and heat.

• n any room where large electrical appliances are

operated (e.g., portable heaters or humidifiers).

• f a hallway or room is more than 9.1m long put alarms

at both ends.

• For maximum household protection see Figure 1C.

Things to Consider:

For Ceiling Mounting:

Smoke from a fire will rise to the ceiling and spread

horizontally. Mounting the smoke alarm in the centre of

the ceiling places it closest to all points in the room.

• When mounting an alarm on the ceiling, locate it at a

minimum of 30cm from the side wall (Figure 2A).

• For sloped, peaked or cathedral ceilings the alarm

should be placed between 500mm and 1500mm from

the highest point of the ceiling (Figure 2B).

• Smoke alarms in rooms with ceiling slopes greater than

1m in 8m horizontally, should be located on the high

side of the room (Figure 2B).

For Wall Mounting:

• When mounting the alarm on the wall, use an interior

wall with the top edge of the alarm at a minimum of

10cm and a maximum of 30cm below the ceiling

(Figure 2A).

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Installation

DINING

ROOM

LIVING

ROOM

Smoke Alarms for Minimum Protection

Ionisation Type Smoke Alarm with Alarm

Silencer (Hush®) or Photoelectric Type

Smoke Alarms for Additional Protection

KITCHEN BEDROOM

BEDROOM

LIVING

ROOM KITCHEN

BEDROOMBEDROOM HALL

BASEMENT

F GURE 1A

F GURE 1C

F GURE 1B

SINGLE FLOOR PLAN MULTIPLE FLOOR PLAN

BEDROOM

FAMILY ROOM

WORKSHOPBASEMENT

KITCHEN

HALL

GARAGE

MASTER

BEDROOM

FIRE

EXTINGUISHERS

SMOKE

ALARMS

FIRE BLANKET

TOTAL HOME PROTECTION

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Installation

Figure 2A

Figure 2B

CEILING

30 cm (12 in)

M N MUM

10 cm (4 in)

M N MUM

30 cm (12 in)

MAX MUM

SIDE WALL

BEST

PLACEMENT

ACCEPTABLE

PLACEMENT

DO NOT NSTALL

DEAD A R

NOT N

TH S AREA

ANYWHERE N TH S

AREA

NOT N

TH S AREA

ANYWHERE N TH S

AREA

PEAK CEILING

SLOPED CEILING

500mm

1000mm

500mm

Smoke alarm should

be located between

500mm and 1500mm

of the highest point.

DEAD A R

DO NOT NSTALL

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Installation

Mobile Home Inst ll tion:

For Well nsulated Mobile Homes

nstall smoke alarms as recommended on the previous

pages.

n mobile homes that are not well insulated extreme heat

or cold can be transferred from the outside to the inside

through poorly insulated walls and roof. This may create

a thermal barrier which can prevent the smoke from

reaching an alarm mounted on the ceiling.

For Poorly nsulated Mobile Homes

nstall the smoke alarm on an inside wall with the top

edge of the alarm at a minimum of 10cm and a maximum

of 30cm below the ceiling (Figure 2A).

For minimum protection, install at least one alarm close

to the bedrooms. For additional protection, see Figure

1A.

WARNING: TEST YOUR SMOKE ALARM

OPERAT ON AFTER CARAVAN OR MOB LE HOME

VEH CLE HAS BEEN N STORAGE, BEFORE EACH

TR P AND AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK DUR NG USE

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Installation

To minimise nuisance alarms avoid these locations:

• Do not install within 0.9m of the following: The door to

a kitchen, or a bathroom that contains a tub or shower,

forced air supply ducts used for heating or cooling,

ceiling or whole house ventilating fans, or other high

air-flow areas.

• Areas where curtains or other objects will block the

sensor. Smoke must be able to reach the sensor to

accurately detect conditions.

• nstall at least 30cm away from fluorescent lights.

• Keep out of insect infested areas.

• Avoid excessively dusty, dirty or greasy areas.

• Do not install in areas where the temperature is colder

than 0°C or hotter than 40°C.

• Do not install in areas where the relative humidity (RH)

is greater than 93%.

• f a kitchen alarm is desired, it should have an alarm

silencer feature or be a photoelectric type.

• Do not place in the garage.

• Avoid dead air spaces such as the peak of an “A”

frame ceiling. “Dead Air” at the top may prevent smoke

from reaching the alarm in time to provide early

warning. Refer to Figure 2A and 2B.

N.B. - Smoke alarms are not to be used with detector

guards unless the combination (alarm and guard) has

been evaluated and found suitable for that purpose.

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Mounting

CAUTION:

This unit is sealed. The cover is not

removable!

• Remove the mounting plate from the back of the alarm

by holding the plate and twisting the alarm

clockwise. As indicated by the “OFF” arrow on the

alarm cover.

• Hold the mounting plate against the selected

installation location (wall or ceiling) and mark the

centre of the holes with a pencil. To ensure aesthetic

alignment of the alarm with the hallway, or wall, the “A”

line on the mounting plate should be parallel with the

hallway when ceiling mounted, or horizontal when wall

mounted (Figure 3A and 3B).

• Drill a hole through the pencil marks and use the

enclosed screws and anchors to secure the mounting

plate. Use a 3/16 inch drill bit to screw the anchor

holes.

• Press the battery reminder tab down into the battery

compartment while inserting the battery (Figure 3E).

WARNING:Please ensure batteries are inserted

correctly with positive and negative terminals connected

to the corresponding point on the smoke alarm.

CAUTION: f the battery reminder tab is not held

down in the battery compartment by the battery, the unit

will not attach to the mounting plate.

Place the alarm onto the mounting plate, making sure

the alignment marks are lined up. Twist the alarm

anti-clockwise in the direction indicated by the “ON”

arrow on the alarm cover (Figure 3D) until it locks in

place.

Installation

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Installation

Figure 3A

Figure 3C Figure 3D

“A” L NE

AL GNMENT MARKS

WALL MOUNT NG

POS T ON

ROTATE TO MOUNT OR

TO REMOVE

Figure 3B

Figure 3E

BATTERY

REM NDER TAB

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Installation

Alarm Tamper-Resist Feature

• A tamper resist feature has been provided. To activate

this feature you must break out the tamper-resist

blocks on the mounting plate (Figure 4A). Use a small

screwdriver.

• Using this feature will deter children and others from

removing the alarm from the mounting plate.

• The tamper-resist tab will have to be released in order

to change the battery. Using a tool (small screwdriver)

push the tab away from the mounting plate (Figure 4B)

and rotate the alarm clockwise in the “OFF” direction.

• After installation, test the alarm by depressing and

holding down the Test/Hush button for several

seconds. This should sound the alarm.

BREAK

OUT

Figure 4A Figure 4B

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