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en | Mounting
Analog detectors and bases
2018.08 | 6.0 | F.01U.123.589
Installation Guide
Bosch Security Systems, Inc.
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Mounting
Notice!
Smoke detectors are not to be used with detector guards unless the combination has been
evaluated and found suitable for that purpose.
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Follow NFPA-72 guidelines for mounting locations. For commercial and industrial
installations, 30
ft. (9 m) spacing between smoke detectors is recommended.
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The electrical boxes must be large enough to accommodate the number and size of
conductors as specified by the National Electrical Code or the local Authorities Having
Jurisdiction (AHJ).
3.1
Mounting the Detector
1
2
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
4
Figure
3.1: 6-inch and 4-inch Mounting Bases
Position
Description
1
Mounting holes
2
Base skirt
3
Release tabs
4
Semicircle notch
1.
Mount the base using the two oblong mounting holes (see Position 1).
If you mount the detector with a 6-inch base, first remove the base skirt (2) from the
mounting base using a screwdriver to release the 4 tabs (3).
