Recommended Location Of Alarms - Defender CA6000 Owner's Manual

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RECOMMENDED LOCATION OF ALARMS

The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) recommends the use of "at least
one CO alarm per household located outside each sleeping area." (See diagrams "A"
and "B").
CO poisoning can happen anywhere in the home, but because most CO poisoning
cases occur while people are sleeping, the best location for the CO alarm is near the
sleeping area in the home. If there is more than one sleeping area in the home or on a
different floor, or if bedroom doors are closed during the night, you may need more than
one CO alarm.
Carbon monoxide at room temperature [68
of 0.96716). CO alarms should be mounted five feet off floor, or at eye level, for best
operation and to easily test alarm and view any display.
1. Locate the first alarm in the immediate area of the bedrooms. If more than one
sleeping area exists, locate additional alarms in each sleeping area.
2. Locate an alarm inside every room where someone sleeps with a door closed. The
closed door may prevent the alarm from waking the sleeper.
3. Locate an alarm on every level of the home. (See diagrams "A" and "B")
BEDROOM
DINNING
LIVING ROOM
Recommended location
for minimum protection.
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BEDROOM
BEDROOM
KITCHEN
Additional CO alarm
location for added protection.
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TV
ROOM
BEDROOM
DIAGRAM "A"
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
DIAGRAM "B"
K BR
BR
BEDROOM