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3. Troubleshooting Guide
If you require further information please contact Product Support at 1-800-880-6788 or write us at: 
Kidde, 1016 Corporate Park Drive, Mebane, NC 27302. Our internet address is www.kidde.com.
Trouble Condition Visual Indications Audible Indications Action
Low Battery Amber LED blink 
every 60 sec.
Chirp and voice “Replace 
alarm” every 60 sec.  (After 
an hour, voice occurs only 
once every 15 mins)
Voice “Hush mode acti-
vated” after button push 
(rst 7 days only).
* Push button once to silence for 
24 hrs. (Push button again to clear 
Hush and perform a test.)
   Note: 7 days after Low Battery 
begins, the notications cannot 
be silenced.
* Remove, discharge, dispose unit, 
and replace as soon as possible.
Fault: Smoke Sen-
sor Error
Amber LED 
blinks every 
30 sec.
Chirp every 30 sec, voice 
“Smoke Sensor Error” 
every 60 sec.  (After 1 hour, 
voice only after button is 
pushed.)
* See Cleaning Your Alarm section.
* Push button once to attempt to  
reset the unit.
* If error continues, remove, dis-
charge, dispose unit, and replace 
as soon as possible.
Fault: Memory Error Chirp every 30 sec, voice 
“Memory Error” every 
60 sec.  (After 1 hour, 
voice only after button is 
pushed.)
* Push button once to attempt to 
reset the unit.
* If error continues, remove,  
discharge, dispose unit, and 
replace as soon as possible.
End of Unit Life
Amber LED blinks 
twice every 30 sec.
Double chirp every 30 
sec. Voice “Replace alarm” 
every 60 sec for rst hour, 
and then every 15 mins. 
Voice “Hush mode acti-
vated” after button push 
(rst 7 days only).
* Push button once to silence  
for 24 hrs. (Push button again to 
clear Hush and perform a test.)
   Note: 7 days after End of Unit Life 
begins, the notications cannot 
be silenced.
* Remove, discharge, dispose unit, 
and replace as soon as possible.