Kidde VM-1 User Manual

Chapter 4: Preventive maintenance and testing
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Component
Frequency Recommended procedure
Smoke detectors
Semiannually Inspect the equipment for any visible signs of
damage or other changes that may adversely
affect performance. Clean if necessary.
Interface equip
ment Semiannually Inspect the equipment for any visible signs of
damage or other changes that may adversely
affect performance.
Alarm notification appliances
Semiannually Verify that the module’s green LED flashes.
Ensure that there are no changes that may
adversely affect equipment performance.
Supervising station fire alarm
system transmitters
Semiannually Ensure that there are no changes that may
adversely affect equipment performance.
Control unit
Annually Inspect the equipment for any visible signs of
damage or other changes that may adversely
affect performance.
Fiber optic cable connections
Annually Inspect the cables for any visible signs of
damage, loose connections, or other changes
that may adversely affect performance
Routine maintenance schedule
Routine maintenance and testing should be scheduled for your VM-1 life safety
system in accordance with Table 9 below or more often if required by the local
AHJ.
Note: Only your system service provider or a qualified technician with a complete
understanding of the system hardware and functions should perform system
maintenance and tests.
Table 9: Routine maintenance schedule
Component
Frequency
Control equipment [1]
Quarterly /
Annually
Supervisory signal devices (except valve
tamper switches) Quarterly
Off
-premises transmission equipment Quarterly
Waterflow devices
Semiannually
Valve tamper switches
Semiannually
Batteries [2]
Annually
Control unit trouble signals
Annually
Fiber optic cable connections
Annually

Kidde VM-1 Specifications

General

Brand	Kidde
Model	VM-1
Category	Fire Alarms
Language	English