Kidde HD135F User manual

AC Wire-in Single and/or Multiple Station (up to 24 Devices) Heat Alarm

with 9 Volt Battery Back Up, 135ºF fixed temperature.

Thank you for purchasing this heat alarm. It is an important part of your family’s

home safety plan. You can trust this product to provide the highest quality safe-

ty protection. We know you expect nothing less when the lives of your family

are at stake. Kidde alarms and accessories CAN ONLY BE interconnected with

other Kidde alarms and accessories as well as specified brands and models of

interconnect compatible alarms. Connection of Kidde products to a non-speci-

fied manufacturer’s interconnect system, or connection with non-specified

equipment from another manufacturer into an existing Kidde system could result

in nuisance alarming, failure to alarm, or damage to one or all of the devices in

the interconnect system. Refer to the User’s Guide supplied with each Kidde

product for interconnect compatible models, brands, and devices. Refer to the

wiring instructions in section 3 for NFPA initiating device limits

For model: HD135F

820-0917-EN Rev. D

1000-7211-01

HD135F

For your convenience, write down the following information. If you call

our Consumer Hotline, these are the first questions you will be asked.

Heat Alarm Model Number

(located on back of alarm):

Date Code (located on back of alarm): The

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

and the manufacturer recommend replacing

this alarm ten years from the date code.

Date of Purchase:

Where Purchased:

Heat Alarm User’s Guide

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WARNING! BATTERY DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE UNLESS A BATTERY IS PRES-

ENT. REMOVAL OF THE HEAT ALARM BATTERY AND DISCONNECTING OR

LOSS OF AC POWER WILL RENDER THE HEAT ALARM INOPERATIVE.

ELECTRICAL RATING: 120 VAC, 60HZ, 80mA maximum per alarm (maximum

80mA for originating unit with 24 devices interconnected).

IMPORTANT! READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLATION AND KEEP

THIS MANUAL NEAR THE ALARM FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

WARNING! THIS HEAT ALARM IS NOT DESIGNED TO PROTECT LIFE SAFE-

TY AGAINST FIRE AND SMOKE.

SEE LIMITATIONS OF ALARMS IN SECTION 8 FOR DETAILS.

CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL

1 SPECIFICATIONS

2 RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS OF ALARMS

3 LOCATIONS TO AVOID

4 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

5 OPERATION AND TESTING

6 FALSE ALARMS

7 MAINTENANCE

8 LIMITATIONS OF HEAT ALARMS

9 GOOD SAFETY HABITS

10 NFPA PROTECTION STANDARD 72

11 SERVICE AND WARRANTY

Do not try to repair this heat alarm yourself. Refer to the instructions in

Section 11 for service.

1. SPECIFICATIONS

Model Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .HD135˚F

AC 120 VAC, 60HZ, 80 mA max, 9 V battery backup, Multiple station (up to

24), compatible with Kidde/Lifesaver smoke alarms (see section 3 for a complete

list of compatible devices).

U.L. Temperature rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135ºF Fixed temperature only

U.L. Maximum ambient temperature at ceiling . .100ºF

U.L. Recommended coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2500 Square Feet (Note "A")

U.L. recommended spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Feet

Maximum distance from wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Feet (Note"B")

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Note A: Maximum coverage established by U.L. is based on providing equal

response time as sprinkler devices spaced at 10-Ft intervals (100 Sq/Ft) on a

smooth ceiling approximately 15 feet high. Higher ceilings may adversely affect

response time and earlier response time may be obtained by reducing the spac-

ing between alarms.

Note B: Maximum distance is from any wall or ceiling projection extending

down more than 12 inches.

2. RECOMMENDED LOCATION OF ALARMS

• The most favorable mounting location

for a heat alarm is on the ceiling in the

center of the room. At this location the

alarm is closest to all areas of the room

(see figure 3).

EXCEPTION: When the mounting surface

might become considerably warmer or

cooler than the room, such as a poorly

insulated ceiling, below an unfinished attic,

or an exterior wall. In these cases the alarm

should be mounted on an inside wall.

• If the alarm cannot be located in the

center of the room, an off-center location

can be used on the ceiling. When off cen-

ter mounting an alarm on the ceiling,

locate it at a minimum of 4" (10 cm) from

the side wall (see figure 3).

• If a ceiling mounting location is not fea-

sible the next logical location for mounting

heat alarms is on the side wall. When

mounting the alarm on the wall, use an

inside wall with the top edge of the alarm

at a minimum of 4" (10 cm) and a maxi-

mum of 12" (30.5 cm) below the ceiling

(see figure 1).

• Install Heat Alarms on sloped, peaked or cathedral ceilings at or within 3 ft

(0.9m) of the highest point (measured horizontally). NFPA 72 states: “Smoke

alarms in rooms with ceiling slopes greater than 1 ft in 8 ft (.3m in 2.4m) hori-

zontally shall be located on the high side of the room.” NFPA 72 states: “A row

FIGURE 1

FIGURE 2

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of alarms shall be spaced and located

within 3 ft (0.9m) of the peak of the

ceiling measured horizontally” (see

figure 3).

• In rooms with open joists or

beams, all ceiling mounted alarms

shall be located on the bottom of

such beams (see figure 2).

• Alarms installed on an open-joisted

ceiling shall have their smooth ceiling

spacing reduced to no more than half

of the listed spacing when measured

at right angles to the solid joist (See

figure 2).

MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION

Modern mobile homes have been

designed and built to be energy effi-

cient. Install heat alarms as recom-

mended above (refer to RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS and FIGURE 1).

In older mobile homes that are not well insulated compared to present stan-

dards, 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 heat from reaching an alarm mounted on the ceiling. In

such units, install the heat alarm on an inside wall with the top edge of the

alarm at a minimum of 4” (10 cm) and a maximum of 12” (30.5 cm) below the

ceiling (see figure 1).

If you are not sure about the insulation in your mobile home, or if you notice

that the outer walls and ceiling are either hot or cold, install the alarm on an

inside wall.

WARNING: TEST YOUR HEAT ALARM OPERATION AFTER RV OR MOBILE

HOME VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN STORAGE, BEFORE EACH TRIP AND AT

LEAST ONCE A WEEK DURING USE.

3. LOCATIONS TO AVOID

• In front of forced air supply ducts used for heating and air conditioning, near

ceiling fans, or other high air flow areas.

FIGURE 3

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• In an area where the temperature may fall below -20ºF or rise above 100ºF.

• Near fluorescent lights – electronic "noise" may cause nuisance alarms.

• Heat alarms are not to be used with detector guards unless the combination

(alarm and guard) have been evaluated and found suitable for that purpose.

4. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

WIRING REQUIREMENTS

• This smoke alarm should be installed on a U.L. listed or recognized junction

box. All connections should be made by a qualified electrician and all wiring

used shall be in accordance with articles 210 and 300.3(B) of the U.S. National

Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70, NFPA 72 and/or any other codes having jurisdic-

tion in your area. The multiple station interconnect wiring to the alarms must

be run in the same raceway or cable as the AC power wiring. In addition, the

resistance of the interconnect wiring shall be a maximum of 10 ohms.

• The appropriate power source is 120 Volt AC Single Phase supplied from a

non-switchable circuit which is not protected by a ground fault interrupter.

• WARNING:This alarm cannot be operated from power derived from a square

wave or modified square wave inverter. These type of inverters are sometimes

used to supply power to the structure in off grid installations, such as solar or

wind derived power sources. These power sources produce high peak voltages

that will damage the alarm.

WIRING INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC QUICK CONNECT HARNESS

CAUTION! TURN OFF THE MAIN POWER TO THE CIRCUIT BEFORE WIRING

THE ALARM.

• For alarms that are used as single station, DO NOT CONNECT THE RED WIRE

TO ANYTHING. Leave the red wire insulating cap in place to make certain that

the red wire cannot contact any metal parts or the electrical box.

• When alarms are interconnected, all interconnected units must be powered

from a single circuit.

• A maximum of 24 Kidde/Lifesaver devices may be interconnected in a multiple

station arrangement. The interconnect system should not exceed the NFPA

interconnect limit of 12 smoke alarms and/or 18 alarms total (smoke, heat,

carbon monoxide, etc.). With 18 alarms interconnected, it is still possible to

interconnect up to a total of 6 remote signaling devices and/or relay modules.

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• When mixing models which have battery backup (1275, 1276, 1285, 1296,

i12040, i12040A, i12060, i12060A, i12080, i12080A, i4618, i4618A, PE120,

P12040, PI2000, PI2010, KN-COPE-i, KN-SM-FM-i, KN-COSM-IB, HD135F,

KN-COB-IC, KN-COP-IC) with models without battery backup, (1235, i12020,

i12020A, KN-COSM-I,120X, SM120X, CO120X, SL177i) be advised that the

models without battery backup will not respond during an AC power failure.

• The maximum wire run distance between the first and last unit in an intercon-

nected system is 1000 feet.

• Figure 4 illustrates interconnection wiring. Improper connection will result in

damage to the alarm, failure to operate, or a shock hazard.

• Make certain alarms are wired to a continuous (non-switched) power line.

NOTE: Use standard UL listed household wire (as required by local codes) avail-

able at all electrical supply stores and most hardware stores.

FIGURE 4 INTERCONNECT WIRING DIAGRAM

WIRES ON ALARM HARNESS CONNECTED TO

Black Hot Side of AC Line

White Neutral Side of AC Line

Red Interconnect Lines (Red Wires) of Other

Units in the Multiple Station Set up

BATTERY INSTALLATION

See MAINTENANCE (section 7) for battery installation.

CAUTION! IF THE BATTERY REMINDER FINGER IS NOT HELD DOWN IN

THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT BY THE BATTERY, THE BATTERY DOOR

WILL NOT CLOSE, THE AC QUICK CONNECTOR WILL NOT ATTACH TO THE

ALARM, AND THE ALARM WILL NOT ATTACH TO THE TRIM RING (SEE

SECTION 7, FIGURE 9).

FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER

REDBLACK

WHITE

BLACK

WHITE

RED

CONNECTOR CONNECTOR

First

Alarm

Additional

Alarm

Kidde

Relay Module

SM120X

Additional

Alarm

Optional Accessory

Smoke

Alarm

Smoke

Alarm

HD135F

Heat

Alarm Optional

Accessory

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MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION: THIS UNIT IS SEALED. THE COVER IS NOT REMOVABLE!

1.Remove the trim ring from the back of the alarm by holding the trim ring and

twisting the alarm in the direction indicated by the “OFF” arrow on the alarm

cover.

2.After selecting the proper smoke alarm location as described in Section 2 and

wiring the AC QUICK CONNECT harness as described in the WIRING INSTRUC-

TIONS, attach the trim ring to the electrical box (see figure 5).

3.Use a screwdriver to punch out only the pair of holes in the trim ring that

match your type of electrical box or plaster ring. Mount the trim ring to the

electrical box, using the appropriate holes. NOTE: Use the circle, square and

octagon markings near each mounting hole in the trim ring to help you select

the correct mounting holes (see figure 5).

4.Pull the AC QUICK CONNECTOR through the center hole in the trim ring and

mount the ring, making sure that the mounting screws are positioned in the

small ends of the keyholes before tightening the screws (see figure 5).

5.Plug the AC QUICK CONNECTOR into the back of the alarm (see figure 6),

making sure that the locks on the connector snap into place. Then push the

excess wire back into the electrical box through the hole in the center of the

trim ring.

6.If you have finished all the WIRING, BATTERY INSTALLATION AND TRIM RING

MOUNTING STEPS, you can install the alarm on the trim ring. Alignment marks

are provided on the side of the alarm and on the trim ring (see figure 7).

Rectangular

Plaster Ring

Circular

Plaster Ring

Octagonal

Electrical Box

Figure 5 SELECT CORRECT MOUNTING HOLES ON TRIM RING

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7.Install the alarm on the trim ring with the indicating marks aligned and rotate

the alarm in the direction of the “ON” arrow on the cover until the alarm

snaps in place (see figure 7).

8.Turn on the AC power. The green AC Power On Indicator should be lit when

the alarm is operating from AC power.

TAMPER RESIST LOCKING PIN: To make your heat alarm tamper resistant, a

locking pin has been provided with your alarm. Using this pin will help deter

children and others from removing the alarm from trim ring. To use the pin,

insert it into the hole in the side of the alarm after the alarm has been installed

on the trim ring (see figure 8).

NOTE: The tamper resist pin will have to be removed in order to change the bat-

teries. Use long nose pliers to pull the pin out of the hole. It is now possible to

remove the alarm from the trim ring.

After installation, TEST your alarm by pressing and holding the test button for

several seconds. You can also use a hand held hair dryer to test your heat alarm.

Complete details on this procedure are outlined in section 5.

CAUTION! Early warning fire detection is best achieved by the installation of

fire detection equipment in all rooms and areas of the household as follows: A

smoke alarm installed in each separate sleeping area (in the vicinity of - but out-

side of the bedroom) and heat or smoke alarms in the living rooms, dining

rooms, kitchens, hallways, attics, furnace rooms, closets, utility storage rooms,

basements, and attached garages.

To remove AC

connector,

squeeze

locking

arms and

pull.

Tamper resistant

locking pin

Alignment Marks

Remove

Install

FIGURE 6 FIGURE 7 FIGURE 8

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5. OPERATION AND TESTING

OPERATION: The heat alarm is operating once AC power is applied, fresh batter-

ies are installed and testing is complete. When the heat alarm senses tempera-

tures above 135ºF (plus or minus a few degrees), the horn will sound a loud (85

db) pulsating alarm until the temperature drops below 135ºF.

LED INDICATORS: This heat alarm is equipped with red and green LED indicators.

The red LED is located under the test button and has two modes of operation.

Standby Condition: The red LED will flash every 30-40 seconds to indicate that

the smoke alarm is operating properly.

Alarm Condition: When the unit detects heat and goes into alarm, the red

LED will flash rapidly (one flash per second). The rapid

flashing LED and pulsating alarm will continue until the

temperature drops below 135 ºF.

WHEN UNITS ARE INTERCONNECTED, only the red LED of the originating alarm

or alarm being tested will flash rapidly. All other units in the interconnect sys-

tem will sound an alarm but their red LED’s will NOT flash rapidly.

The green LED is located under the other button.

Standby Condition: The green LED will be steady on, indicating the presence

of AC power.

TESTING: Test by pushing the test button on the cover and hold it down for a

minimum of 5 seconds. This will sound the alarm if all the electronic circuitry,

horn, and battery are working. THE TEST SWITCH MAY NOT CAUSE A TEST SIG-

NAL IF THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 32ºF, IN THIS CASE TEST THE

UNIT BY BLOWING HOT AIR AT THE ALARM SENSING ELEMENT WITH A HAIR

DRYER HELD ABOUT 1 FOOT FROM THE UNIT.

If no alarm sounds, check the fuse or circuit breaker supplying power to the

alarm circuit, if the alarm still does not sound the unit may have defective bat-

teries or other failure.

TEST THE ALARM WEEKLY TO ENSURE PROPER OPERATION.

Erratic or low sound coming from your alarm may indicate a defective alarm,

and it should be returned for service (see section 12).

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6. FALSE ALARMS

To avoid false alarms,DO NOT USE WHERE ROOM TEMPERATURES WILL EXCEED

100º F.

Heat alarms respond only to heat. They do not detect smoke. If the unit does

alarm, check for fires first. If a fire is discovered, get out of the house and call

the fire department. If no fire is present check to see if one of the reasons listed

in section 3 may have caused the alarm.

7. MAINTENANCE

ALARM REMOVAL

IF TAMPER RESIST PIN HAS BEEN USED, REFER TO TAMPER RESIST LOCK-

ING PIN IN SECTION 4 FOR PIN REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS.

To replace the battery, remove the alarm from the trim ring by rotating the alarm

in the direction of the “OFF” arrow on the cover (see section 4, figure 7). To dis-

connect the AC power harness, squeeze the locking arms on the sides of the

Quick Connector while pulling the connector away from the bottom of the

alarm (see section 4, figure 6).

BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL

To replace or install the batteries, you must

first remove the alarm from the trim ring

by following the ALARM REMOVAL instruc-

tions at the beginning of this section. After

alarm has been removed, you can open the

battery door and install or replace the bat-

tery. Battery installation instructions are

provided on the inside of the battery door.

When installing the battery, press the bat-

tery reminder finger down into the battery

compartment and install the battery (see

figure 9).

CAUTION! IF THE BATTERY REMINDER FINGER IS NOT HELD DOWN IN THE

BATTERY COMPARTMENT BY THE BATTERY, THE BATTERY DOOR WILL

NOT CLOSE, THE AC QUICK CONNECTOR WILL NOT ATTACH TO THE

ALARM, AND THE ALARM WILL NOT ATTACH TO THE TRIM RING.

FIGURE 9

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