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Recommended Locations of Alarms
• Smoke, heat and other combustion products rise to the ceiling and spread horizontally.
Mounting the alarm on the ceiling in the centre of the room places it closest to all points
in the room. Ceiling mounting is preferred in ordinary residential construction.
• When mounting alarms on the ceiling locate it at least 300mm away from the side wall
and 300mm away from any corner. (see diagram overleaf).
• When mounting alarms on a wall, use the inside wall. The recommended position is
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When mounting the alarm at the apex of a sloping ceiling it should be located at least
500mm away from the apex but should not exceed 1500mm (see diagram overleaf).
• Locate an alarm in every room where electrical appliances are operated (i.e. portable
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Locate an alarm for each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the
bedrooms. Monitor the exit path as the bedrooms are usually farthest from an exit.
• Locate smoke alarm at both ends of a bedroom hallway or large room if the hallway or
room is more than 9m long.
Note: The performance of smoke alarms mounted on walls is unpredictable and this mounting
position is not recommended when ceiling mounting can be implemented.
Features
• 240V~ Mains powered, 50Hz, 80mA.
• Single station and / or inter-connectable to 24 units.
• Photoelectric.
• 9V Replaceable battery back-up.
• Test & hush control.
• Low battery indication.
Important Information
• Please read these instructions before installing the BESMOKEY alarm.
• There are no parts within BESMOKEY alarm that should be replaced by the user.
• Disconnecting BESMOKEY alarm from the mounting base and/or removing the 9V
battery will render this smoke alarm inactive.
• Only wire BESMOKEY alarm to 240V~ 50Hz Sine wave current supply.
• BESMOKEY alarm has an expected service life of 10 years under normal conditions.
• Trader recommends that BESMOKEY alarm is replaced 10 years after its installation date
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