Kidde 1296 - Manual (Page 2)

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Architectural and Engineering
Specifications
The smoke alarm shall be Kidde Unit 1296E or approved equal. It shall be
powered by a 120VAC, 60Hz source along with a 9V battery backup. The unit
shall incorporate an ionization sensor with nominal sensitivity of 0.84%/ft. The
temperature operation range shall be between 40˚F and 100˚F (4˚C and 38˚C)
and the humidity operation range shall be 5% - 95% relative humidity.
The smoke alarm can be installed on any standard single gang electrical
box, up to a 4” octagon junction box. The electrical connection (to the alarm)
shall be made with a plug-in connector. A maximum of 24 Kidde devices can
be interconnected in a multiple station arrangement. The interconnect system
must not exceed the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) limit of 18
initiating devices (Smoke, heat, CO, etc) interconnected, it is still possible to
interconnect 6 strobe lights and or relay modules. The alarm shall provide
optional tamper resistance that deters removal of the unit from the wall or
ceiling.
The unit shall include a piezoelectric horn that is rated at 85dB at 10ft.
The unit shall incorporate 2 LED’s. A green LED will be constantly “ON”
when AC power is present. A red LED will flash once approximately every
30-40 seconds to indicate that the smoke alarm is operating properly and will
flash rapidly when the unit is alarming and will remain so until the air is
cleared. The red LED will be on while test B button is being pressed and will
illuminate for about 1.5 seconds every 16 seconds to indicate the memory
condition until unit is reset.
The unit shall incorporate two test buttons. Test button A shall test all
the electronic circuitry, horn, and battery. Test button B shall test the alarms
senor sensitivity.
The unit shall at a minimum meet the requirements of UL217, NFPA72,
(chapter 10 & 11 2002 edition) The State of California Fire Marshall, NFPA101
(One and two family dwellings, Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Housing and
Urban Development (HUD).
UTHA / UTGT Compliant
Smoke Alarm Model 1296
Technical Specifications
Model Number: 1296
UPC: 0-47871-05127-4
Power Source: 120VAC, 60HZ, 9V battery backup
Sensor: Ionization
Audio Alarm: 85dB at 10ft
Temperature Range: 40˚F (4.4˚C) to 100˚F (37.8˚C)
Humidity Range: 5%-95% relative humidity (RH)
Size: 5.6” in diameter x 1.55” depth
Weight: .5lb
Interconnects: Up to 24 Kidde devices
LED: Green, AC power present
Red, alarm mode
Warranty: 5 year limited
Installation of Smoke Alarm
The smoke alarm should be installed to comply with all local codes having jurisdic-
tion in your area, Article 760 of the National Electric Code, and NFPA 72. Make
certain all alarms are wired to a single, continuous (non-switched) power line,
which is not protected by a ground fault interrupter. A maximum of 1000 ft. of
wire can be used in the interconnect system.
FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER
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Ordering Information
Gift Box UPC: 0-47871-05127-4
**Not for sale by individual unit
MASTER PACK
6 1
UNIT
Part Dimensions Case/ Layers/ Skid
Number I 2 of 5 Pack Quantity (w x d x h inches) Weight Skid Skid Weight
21005186** N/A Individual 5.75 x 1.75 x 5.75 .5lb N/A N/A N/A
21005127 100 47871 05127 1 Master (6 units) 6 x 11.5 x 6 3.5lbs 162 6 567lbs
5.6" 1.55"
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