ii  VM-1 Smoke Management Application Guide 
Important information 
Limitation of liability 
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in 
no event will Walter Kidde Portable Equipment, Inc. be 
liable for any lost profits or business opportunities, loss 
of use, business interruption, loss of data, or any other 
indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages 
under any theory of liability, whether based in contract, 
tort, negligence, product liability, or otherwise. Because 
some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation 
of liability for consequential or incidental damages the 
preceding limitation may not apply to you. In any event 
the total liability of Walter Kidde Portable Equipment, Inc. 
shall not exceed the purchase price of the product. The 
foregoing limitation will apply to the maximum extent 
permitted by applicable law, regardless of whether 
Walter Kidde Portable Equipment, Inc. has been advised 
of the possibility of such damages and regardless of 
whether any remedy fails of its essential purpose. 
Installation in accordance with this manual, applicable 
codes, and the instructions of the authority having 
jurisdiction is mandatory. 
While every precaution has been taken during the 
preparation of this manual to ensure the accuracy of its 
contents, Walter Kidde Portable Equipment, Inc. 
assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. 
Advisory messages 
Advisory messages alert you to conditions or practices 
that can cause unwanted results. The advisory 
messages used in this document are shown and 
described below. 
 
WARNING: Warning messages advise you of hazards 
that could result in injury or loss of life. They tell you 
which actions to take or to avoid in order to prevent the 
injury or loss of life. 
 
Caution: Caution messages advise you of possible 
equipment damage. They tell you which actions to take 
or to avoid in order to prevent the damage. 
 
Note: Note messages advise you of the possible loss of 
time or effort. They describe how to avoid the loss. 
Notes are also used to point out important information 
that you should read.