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8. Locations to Avoid
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In the garage. Products of combustion are present when you start your automobile.
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Normal cooking may cause nuisance alarms. If a kitchen detector is desired, it should have an alarm silence
feature or be a photoelectric type.
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Do not install within 6 ft. of heating or cooking appliances.
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Less than 4" (10cm) from the peak of an "A" frame type ceiling.
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In dusty areas. Dust particles may cause nuisance alarm or failure to alarm.
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In very humid areas (above 95% RH, non-condensing). Moisture or steam can cause nuisance alarms.
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In insect-infested areas.
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In an area where the temperature may fall below 32ºF (0C) or rise above 100ºF (37.8C), such as garages
and unfinished attics.
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Detectors should not be installed within 3 ft (.9m) of the door to a bathroom 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.
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Do not install near vents, flues, chimneys or any forced/unforced air ventilation openings.
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Do not install near fans, doors, windows or areas directly exposed to the weather.
NOTE: Smoke detectors are not to be used with detector guards unless the combination (detector and detector
guard) have been evaluated and found suitable for that purpose.
Smoke detectors cannot provide an alarm if smoke does not reach the detector. Therefore, smoke detectors
may not sense fires starting in chimneys, walls, on roofs, on the other side of a closed door or on a different
floor.
P/N 466-5308 • REV A • ISS 09MAY17
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