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4.3
This CO alarm may not provide early warning for occupants if it
is placed outside of the house, such as on outside porches.
4.4 When properly located, installed, and maintained, this CO alarm is
designed to provide early warning of developing poisonous CO
conditions at a reasonable cost. This alarm monitors the air, and when
it senses CO, it activates its built-in alarm. It can provide precious time
for you and your family to escape from your residence before CO can
seriously injure or kill. However, such an early warning is possible only
if the alarm is located, installed, and maintained as specified in the
Owner's Manual and the Instruction for the Safety Shutoff
Connection.
5.0 INSTALLING THE COSTAR
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5.1 One of the most important considerations in any CO alarm system is
the location of the alarms. Statistics of the National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) show that most of the fatal CO occurrences
happen at night while people are sleeping and/or while they are in the
garage. Early warning of CO is best achieved by the correct installation
of CO alarms.
5.2 This CO alarm may be mounted on the wall.
WALL LOCATION
:
Mount the alarm at
least 3 feet (usually 5
– 6 feet) from the floor.
Figure 1
:
Recommended CO alarm wall
mounting location is 5 to 6 feet from floor
LOCATIONS TO AVOID: Nuisance alarms are caused by placing units where
they will not operate properly. To avoid nuisance alarms, do not place units:
Within 5 feet (1.5m) of any cooking appliance or furnace.
Near an open window or door, because the fresh air entering the opening
may delay CO from reaching the alarm.
In damp or very humid areas or next to bathrooms with showers. Install
detectors at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from bathrooms.
