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8. Locations to Avoid
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In the garage. Products of combustion are present when you start your automobile.
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Normal cooking may cause nuisance alarms. If a kitchen alarm is desired, it should have an alarm silence feature or
be a photoelectric type.
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Do not install within 6 ft. of heating or cooking appliances.
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Less than 4” (10cm) from the peak of an “A” frame type ceiling.
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In an area where the temperature may fall below 40ºF or rise above 100ºF, such as garages and unfinished attics.
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In dusty areas. Dust particles may cause nuisance alarm or failure to alarm.
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In very humid areas (above 95% RH, non-condensing). Moisture or steam can cause nuisance alarms.
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In insect-infested areas.
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Smoke alarms should not be installed within 3 ft (.9m) of the door to a bathroom containing 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.
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Near lights. Electronic “noise” generated by the electronics may cause nuisance alarms.
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Do not install near vents, flues, chimneys.
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Do not install near fans, doors, windows or areas directly exposed to the weather.
9. Wiring / Installation / Activation
wiring requirements
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This alarm should be installed on a UL Listed or recognized junction box. All connections should be made by a
qualified electrician and all wiring used shall be in accordance with articles 210 and 300.3(B) of the U.S. National
Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70, NFPA 72 and/or any other codes having jurisdiction in your area. The multiple station
interconnect wiring to the alarms must be run in the same raceway or cable as the AC power wiring. In addition, the
resistance of the interconnect wiring shall be a maximum of 10 ohms.
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The maximum wire run distance between the first and last unit in an interconnected system is 1000 feet.
