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.
•In dusty areas. Dust particles may cause nuisance alarm or failure to alarm.
•In very humid areas. Moisture or steam can cause nuisance alarms.
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•Smoke alarms should not be installed within 3 ft (.9m) of the following: the door to a kitchen, the door to a bath- room containing a tub or shower, forced air supply ducts used for heating or cooling, ceiling or whole house ventilating fans, or other high air flow areas.
•Kitchens. Normal cooking may cause nuisance alarms. If a kitchen alarm is desired, it should have an alarm silence feature or be a photoelectric type.
•Near fluorescent lights. Electronic “noise” may cause nuisance alarms.
•Smoke alarms are not to be used with detector guards unless the combination (alarm and guard) has been evaluated and found suitable for that purpose.
3. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: THIS UNIT IS SEALED. THE COVER IS NOT REMOVABLE!
CAUTION: WHEN WALL MOUNTING: UNIT MUST BE MOUNTED SO THAT THE BATTERY BOX FACES DOWN! (SEE FIGURE 4). INCORRECT ORIENTATION OF WALL MOUNTED SMOKE ALARMS WILL DECREASE OPERATIONAL EFFEC- TIVENESS.
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2.After selecting the proper smoke alarm location as described in Section 1, attach the mounting plate as shown in Figure 5. Use the screws and anchors provided to secure the mounting plate (use 3/16" drill bit for anchor holes). To ensure aesthetic alignment of the alarm with the hallway or wall, the “A” line on the mounting bracket should be parallel with the hallway when ceiling mount- ed, or horizontal when wall mounted.
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Alignment Marks