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3.
Smoke Detector Placement
It is recommended that you install one detector in each room and in separate hallways. If the hallway
is over 12 meters long, install a detector at each end. They should be located at the top levels of first-
to-second floor stairwells.
Install the smoke detectors as close to the center of the ceiling as possible. If this is not possible,
mount no closer than 4 inches from a wall or corner.
DO NOT install the smoke detectors:
o
Near appliances or areas where normal combustion regularly occurs (cooking areas,
furnaces, hot water heaters, florescent lighting etc.).
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Near air returns or heating and cooling supply vents. Install at least 3 feet away from these
areas. The air could blow the smoke away from the detector, interrupting the alert.
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In rooms where temperatures may fall below 5 degrees C or rise above 45 degrees C.
o
In extremely dusty, dirty, or insect-infested areas where loose particles interfere with the
smoke detectors alarm operation
IMPORTANT!
Specific requirements for Smoke Alarm installation vary from country to country. Check with your local
Fire Department for current requirements in your area.
4.
Installing the Smoke Detector
a)
From the back of the smoke detector, remove the mounting plate by turning it
counterclockwise. (To later engage the tamper-resist feature, twist out and set aside one of
the pins molded into the plate. Both pins are exactly the same.)
b)
Secure the plate to the ceiling or wall with the mounting screws.
c)
Lift open the battery pocket door.
d)
Connect the new 9-Volt battery to the battery connector inside the battery pocket. Be sure
the battery is securely connected. The red LED may blink briefly when the battery is installed.
e)
Close the battery picket door, snapping it into place.
f)
Position the smoke detector to the mounting plate and turn it clockwise to lock it into place.
To engage the tamper-resist feature, insert the pin into the notch on the edge of the smoke
detector after the detector is properly positioned in the base.
g)
Push the test button to test the smoke detector. (see below).
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