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Where Not to Install
Do not install in garages, kitchens, furnace rooms
or bathrooms!
INSTALL AT LEAST 5 FEET AWAY FROM ANY FUEL BURNING
APPLIANCE.
Do not install within 0.9 m (3') of the following: The door to a
kitchen, or a bathroom that contains 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. Avoid excessively
dusty, dirty or greasy areas. Dust, grease or household chemicals
can contaminate the alarm’s sensors, causing it not to operate
properly. Place the alarm where drapes or other objects will not
block the sensors. Smoke and CO must be able to reach the
sensors for the alarm to accurately detect these conditions. Do not
install in peaks of vaulted ceilings, A-frame ceilings or gabled roofs.
Keep out of damp and humid areas.
Install at least 1 ft. away from fluorescent lights, since electronic
noise may cause nuisance alarms. Do not place in direct sunlight
and keep out of insect infested areas. Extreme temperatures will
affect the sensitivity of the smoke/CO alarm. Do not install in areas
where the temperature is colder than 4.4°C (40°F) or hotter than
37.8°C (100°F), such as garages and unfinished attics. Do not
install in areas where the relative humidity (RH) is above 95%.
Place away from doors and windows that open to the outside.
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.