In general, install combination Smoke, CO and Gas Alarms:
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WHERE YOU CAN HEAR THE ALARM FROM ALL SLEEPING AREAS.
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In or near bedrooms and living areas or wherever you suspect a smoke, natural gas or CO
exposure is likely.
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On each level of a multilevel home.
IMPORTANT!
Installation in an improper location can affect the sensitive electronic components in this alarm.
Please review WHERE THIS ALARM SHOULD NOT BE INSTALLED (see Page 6).
Not suitable for installation in hazardous locations as defined in the National Electrical Code. This
alarm will detect natural gas primarily and carbon monoxide secondarily. Natural gas events will
always take precedence over carbon monoxide events. The word "gas" will be used to specifically
refer to natural gas.
When on AC power, this alarm is designed to act as a continuous monitor. It is not designed for use
as a short-term testing device to perform a quick check for the presence of CO or gas.
BASIC SAFETY INFORMATION
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This combination Smoke, Carbon Monoxide and Natural Gas alarm has separate alarms. This
alarm is not designed to detect any other gas. Carbon monoxide and natural gas may be present
in other areas. The Smoke, CO and Natural Gas Alarm will only indicate the presence of CO or
natural gas which reaches the sensor.
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Do not paint the alarm. Paint may clog the openings to the sensing chambers and prevent the
unit from operating properly.
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Do not stand too close to the unit when the alarm is sounding. It is loud to wake you in an
emergency. Exposure to the horn at close range may harm your hearing.
Make sure the alarm is not receiving excessively noisy power. Examples of noisy power
could be major appliances on the same circuit, power from a generator or solar power, light
dimmer on the same circuit or mounted near fluorescent lighting. Excessively noisy power
may cause damage to your alarm.
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This alarm cannot be operated from power derived from a square wave, modified square wave or
modified sine wave inverter. These types of inverters are sometimes used to supply power in off-grid
installations, such as solar or wind derived power sources. These power sources may produce high
peak voltages which will damage the alarm.
Do not install this alarm into an electrical circuit controlled by a dimmer or switch or ground
fault circuit interrupter.
Tray-Shaped Ceilings:
Smoke Alarms or combination alarms shall be installed on the highest portion of the ceiling or on the
sloped portion of the ceiling within 12 in. (305 mm) vertically down from the highest point.
Mobile Home Installation:
For minimum protection, smoke alarms should be installed in compliance with H.U.D. Manufactured Home
Construction Safety Standards, Title 24 CFR, Section 3280.208 and Section 3282. For additional protection,
see Single Story Residence smoke alarm requirements/recommendations for Existing Homes and New
Construction Homes.
Note: For mobile homes built before 1978, install smoke alarms or combination alarms on inside walls
between 4” and 12” from the ceiling (older mobile homes have little or no insulation in the ceiling). This is
especially important if the ceiling is unusually hot or cold.
Install smoke alarms or combination alarms inside each bedroom and in the hallway outside each separate
sleeping area.
