Kidde 1235CA Operation & User’s Manual
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M a n u a l
1235CA
1275CA
PE120CA
SINGLE AND/OR MULTIPLE STATION
SMOKE ALARM
For alarm models:
This unit is suitable as a Single Station and/or Multiple
Station alarm (interconnects with up to 24 devices), and
has a five-year limited warranty.
I M P O R TA N T: 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
• Install smoke alarms on sloped, peaked or cathedral
ceilings at or within 0.9 m (3') of the highest point
(measured horizontally). NFPA Standard 72 states:
“Smoke alarms in rooms with ceiling slopes greater than
0.3 m in 2.4 m (1 foot in 8 feet) horizontally shall be
located on the high side of the room.” NFPA Standard
72 states: “A row of detecto
Locations to Avoid
• Do not install within 0.9 m (3') of the following: The
door to a kitchen, or a bathroom that contains a tub or
shower, forced air ducts used for heating or cooling,
ceiling or whole house ventilating fans, or other high
air-flow areas.
• Do not place the alarm where drapes or other objects
will block the sensor. Smoke must be able t
Mobile homes built in the past five to seven years have
been designed to be energy efficient. Install smoke alarms
as recommended in Recommended Locations and Image 2A.
In mobile homes that are not well insulated compared to
present standards, extreme heat or cold can be transferred
from the outside to the inside through poorly insulated
walls
