Abus FURM50001, Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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Locate the detector sufficiently high enough in areas where smoke accumulates
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For level ceilings, locate it directly on the ceiling in the centre of the room.
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For sloping ceilings, locate at least 50cm below the apex
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Where the detector cannot be attached to the ceiling, then locate it as high as possible on a wall,
but with a distance of at least 30 cm from the ceiling.
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In stairwells locate it on the highest level
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When fitting on the ceiling, make sure that the smoke detectors are at least 50cm from the side
walls and 50cm from the corners.
In order to ensure that occupants are able to hear the acoustic signal:
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Make sure that the alarm volume is loud enough in the bedrooms to be able to wake up anybody
who is sleeping.
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Locate at least one detector on each floor of the house.
In order to ensure that the radio signal can reach the receiver:
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Locate the detector high enough
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Avoid metal constructions
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Attach the detector far enough away from other radio transmitters