Kidde 4618 - Manual (Page 6)

HOW TO INSTALL
THIS SMOKE ALARM
DANGER: ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Turn
off power at the main fuse box or
circuit breaker by removing the fuse
or switching the circuit breaker to
the OFF position.
WARNING: This smoke alarm should be installed
only by a qualified electrician. Smoke
alarm wiring to be used shall be in
accordance with the provisions of
Article 210 and 760 of the National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, and any
local codes that may apply.
Interconnect wire location shall be in
accordance with NEC Article 300.3b.
THIS SMOKE ALARM SHOULD BE INSTALLED IN ACCOR-
DANCE WITH THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIA-
TION’S STANDARD 72 (National Fire Protection Association,
One Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269).
• Install smoke alarm on a 4-inch
octagon or single gang junction
box only.
1. From back of smoke alarm,
remove mounting plate. To later
engage tamper-resist feature,
twist out and set aside one of
the pins molded into the plate.
Both pins are exactly the same.
2. Align recessed slots on plate with
mounting holes of a 4-inch octa-
gon or single gang junction box.
3. Gently pull household wires
through center hole of plate.
4. Secure plate to junction box using mounting screws.
5. With a small wire connector, connect white wire from connec-
tor plug to white household wire.
6. Connect black wire from connector plug to black household wire.
7. If interconnection is desired, connect yellow wire from connec-
tor to interconnect wire between smoke alarms. See section,
“INTERCONNECTING SMOKE ALARMS.”
NOTE: If this will be a single-station smoke alarm, cover yellow
wire with electrical tape and tuck into junction box.
8. Attach connector plug to pins on back of
smoke alarm. Plug will only fit one way
and will snap into place.
9. Gently tug connector to be sure it is
attached securely.
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FADC Remove thin
plastic
Battery
Battery Door
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