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• In very humid areas. Moisture or steam can cause nuisance
alarms.
• In insect-infested areas.
• Smoke alarms should not be installed within 3 ft (.9m) of the
following: the door to a kitchen, the door to a bathroom con-
taining 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.
• Kitchens. Normal cooking may cause nuisance alarms. If a
kitchen alarm is desired, it should have an alarm silence feature.
• Near fluorescent lights. Electronic “noise” may cause nuisance
alarms.
• Smoke alarms are not to be used with detector guards unless
the combination (alarm and guard) has been evaluated and
found suitable for that purpose.
• Battery powered smoke alarms are not designed to be installed
over an electrical box or opening and must not be installed in
this manner.
3. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: THIS UNIT IS SEALED. THE COVER IS NOT REMOV-
ABLE!
NOTE: THE 29HIJ MOUNTING PLATE MOUNTS IN AN IDENTICAL
MANNER EVEN THOUGHT IT IS DIFFERENT IN APPEARANCE.
When mount-
ing in a hallway,
the “A” line
should be
parallel with
the hallway.
For wall mount-
ing the “A”
line should be
horizontal and
the arrow must
be pointing up.
Alignment Marks
FIGURE 5
FIGURE 4
FIGURE 6
FIGURE 7
Push Down
Alignment
Marks
Install
Remove