Kidde RF-SM-DC manual Locations to Avoid

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4"

(10 cm)

CEILINGMINIMUM

DEAD AIR

SPACE

BEST NEVER

HERE HERE

ACCEPTABLE

HERE

FIGURE 1

4"

(10 cm)

MINIMUM

12"

(30.5 cm)

MAXIMUM

SIDE

WALL

 

NOT

 

IN THIS

 

AREA

4"

ANYWHERE

(102 mm)

IN THIS

 

AREA

3'

3'

(0.9 m)

(0.9 m)

 

NOT

 

IN THIS

 

 

MULTIPLE

SINGLE FLOOR PLAN

FLOOR PLAN

BEDROOM KITCHEN

BEDROOM BEDROOM

 

 

 

 

BEDROOM

HALL BEDROOM

LIVING ROOM

BEDROOM

 

 

●SmokeAlarmsforMinimumProtection

LIVING

KITCHEN

ROOM

 

SmokeAlarmsforAdditionalProtection

 

 

Ionization Type Smoke Alarms with

BASEMENT

 

Hush® Control or Photoelectric Type

 

 

FIGURE 2

AREA

 

ANYWHERE

4"

IN THIS AREA

 

(102 mm)

3'

 

(0.9 m)

 

FIGURE 3

MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION

Modern mobile homes have been designed and built to be energy efficient. Install smoke alarms as recommended above, refer to RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS and Figure 1. In older 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 and roof. This may create a thermal barrier that can prevent the smoke from reaching an alarm mounted on the ceiling. In such units, install the smoke alarm on an inside wall with the top edge of the alarm at a minimum of 4” (10 cm) and a maximum of 12” (30.5 cm) below the ceiling (see Figure 1). If you are not sure about the insulation in your mobile home, or if you notice that the outer walls and ceiling are either hot or cold, install the alarm on an inside wall. For minimum protection, install at least one alarm close to the bedrooms. For addition- al protection, see SINGLE FLOOR PLAN in Figure 2.

WARNING: TEST YOUR SMOKE ALARM OPERATION AFTER R.V. OR MOBILE HOME VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN STORAGE, BEFORE EACH TRIP AND AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK DURING USE.

2. LOCATIONS TO AVOID

In the garage. Products of combustion are present when you start your automobile.

Less than 4” (10cm) from the peak of an “A” frame type ceiling.

In an area where the temperature may fall below 40ºF or rise above 100ºF, such as garages and unfinished attics.

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