Operating and Installation Instructions
WARNING - This product is intended
!family living units. It is not designed to measure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) commercial or industrial standards.
B.Where Not to Install:for use in ordinary indoor locations of
Do not install in garages, kitchens, furnace rooms or bathrooms! INSTALL AT LEAST 5 FEET AWAY FROM ANY FUEL BURNING APPLIANCE.
Do not install within 3 ft (.9m) of the following: The door to a kitchen, or a bathroom that contains 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. Avoid excessively dusty, dirty or greasy areas. Dust, grease or household chemicals can contaminate the alarm’s sensors, causing the alarm to not operate properly.
Place the alarm where drapes or other objects will not block the sensors. Smoke and CO must be able to reach the sen- sors to accurately detect these conditions. Do not install in peaks of vaulted ceilings, “A” frame ceilings or gabled roofs (see figure 2). Keep out of damp and humid areas.
Install at least one (1) foot away from fluorescent lights, electronic noise may cause nuisance alarms. Do not place in direct sunlight and keep out of insect infested areas. Extreme temperatures will effect the sensitivity of the Smoke/CO Alarm. Do not install in areas where the temper- ature is colder than 40º Fahrenheit (4.4º Celsius) or hotter than 100º Fahrenheit (37.8º Celsius), such as garages and unfinished attics. Do not install in areas where the relative humidity (RH) is above 85%. Place away from doors and windows that open to the outside.
Smoke alarms are not to be used with detector guards unless the combination (alarm and guard) has been evaluat- ed and found suitable for that purpose.
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