• Install a smoke alarm in each room

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

that is divided by a partial wall (either

 

SOFFIT

 

24"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

coming down from the ceiling at least

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24 inches, or coming up from the

 

STUB WALL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

floor).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Install smoke alarms on peaked,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cathedral, or gabled ceilings 3 feet from the

THIS AREA

highest point (measured horizontally). NFPA

ACCEPTABLE IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

72, Section 5-2.7.4.1 states: “A row of detec-

 

 

PEAKED CEILING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tors shall first be spaced at or within 3 feet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.9 m) of the peak of the ceiling, measured

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

horizontally.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Install a smoke alarm in lived-in attics or

attics which house electrical equipment like furnaces, air condi- tioners, or heaters.

DO NOT install smoke alarms:

Near appliances or areas where normal combustion regularly occurs (kitchens, near furnaces, hot water heaters). Use specialized smoke alarms with unwanted alarm control for these areas.

In areas with high humidity, like bathrooms or areas near dishwashers or washing machines. Install at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from these areas, if possible.

Near air returns or heating and cooling supply vents. Install at least 3 feet (0.9 meters) away from these areas. The air could blow smoke away from the detector, interrupting its alarm.

In rooms where temperatures may fall below 40°F (4°C) or rise above 100°F (38°C).

In extremely dusty, dirty, or insect-infested areas. Loose particles interfere with smoke alarm operation.

HOW TO INSTALL

THIS SMOKE ALARM

! DANGER: ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Turn off power at the main fuse box or circuit breaker by removing the fuse or switching the circuit breaker to the OFF position.

! WARNING: This smoke alarm should be installed only by a qualified electrician. Smoke alarm wiring to be used shall be in accordance with the provisions of Article 210 and 760 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, and any local codes that may apply. Interconnect wire location shall be in accordance with NEC Article 300.3b.

THIS SMOKE ALARM SHOULD BE INSTALLED IN ACCOR- DANCE WITH THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIA- TION’S STANDARD 72 (National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269).

Install smoke alarm on a 4-inch octagon or single gang junction box only.

1.From back of smoke alarm, remove mounting plate. (To later engage tamper-resist feature, twist out and set aside one of the pins molded into plate. Both pins are exactly the same.)

2.Align recessed slots on plate with mounting holes of a 4- inch octagon or single gang junction box.

3.Gently pull household wires through center hole of plate.

4.Secure plate to junction box with mounting screws.

5.With a small wire connector, connect white wire from connec- tor plug to white household wire.

6.Connect black wire from connector plug to black household wire.

7.If interconnection is desired, connect yellow wire from con- nector to interconnect wire between smoke alarms. See sec- tion INTERCONNECTING SMOKE ALARMS.

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Firex FADC manual HOW to Install This Smoke Alarm, Do not install smoke alarms

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