WHERE SMOKE ALARMS SHOULD
BE PUT IN MOBILE HOMES
In mobile homes built after about 1978 that were
designed and insulated to be energy-efficient, smoke
alarms should be installed as described in the section
above.
In older mobile homes that have little or no insulation
compared to today's standards, uninsulated metal outside
walls and roofs can transfer heat and cold from outdoors,
making the air right next to them hotter or colder than the
rest of the inside air. These layers of hotter or colder air
can prevent smoke from reaching a smoke alarm.
Therefore, put smoke alarms in such units only on inside
walls, between 4 and 12 inches (10 and 30 cm) from the
ceiling. If you are not sure about the insulation level in
your mobile home, or if you notice that the walls or ceiling
are unusually hot or cold, put the alarm on an inside wall.
Minimum protection requires one alarm as close to the
sleeping area as possible. For better protection, put one
alarm in each room, but first read the "Locations to Avoid."
LOCATIONS TO AVOID
Nuisance alarms are caused by placing alarms where
they will not operate properly.
To avoid nuisance
alarms, do not place alarms:
·
In or near areas where combustion particles are
normally present such as kitchens; in garages
where there are particles of combustion in vehicle
exhausts; near furnaces, hot water heaters, or gas
space heaters. Install alarms at least 20 feet (6
meters) away from kitchens and other areas where
combustion particles are normally present.
·
In air streams passing by kitchens.
Figure 5 shows
how an alarm can be exposed to combustion particles
in normal air movement paths, and how to correct this
situation.
Figure 5
·
Near fluorescent light fixtures.
Electrical "noise"
from nearby fluorescent light fixtures may cause a
nuisance alarm.
Install alarms and fluorescent
lights on separate electrical circuits.
WARNING:
Never disconnect an AC alarm to silence a
nuisance alarm. Open a window or fan the air around the
alarm to remove the smoke. The alarm will automatically
turn off when the smoke in the air is completely gone. Do
not stand close to the alarm. The sound produced by the
alarm is loud because it is designed to awaken you in an
emergency. Prolonged exposure to the horn at a close
distance may be harmful to your hearing.
MOUNTING: PLATE & ALARM
LINE CORD MODEL
710LS/713LS
The 710LS/713LS is supplied
with a 9 foot line cord for
installation to a normal outlet
box.
For this type of installation:
1. Connect line cord to unit as
demonstrated in Figure 6.
2. Determine proper location
for alarm above a receptacle
that is
NOT CONTROLLED
BY AN "ON-OFF" SWITCH.
3. If screw anchors are used,
drill a 3/16" hole and mount
bracket to wall.
4. Mount the alarm to the
bracket as illustrated in
Figure 7.
5. Use the enclosed cord
retainer clamp as illustrated
in Figure 6 to insure the unit
is not accidentally
disconnected.
Place the alarm up to the mounting plate, rotating it to
about 10:00 o'clock then rotate it clockwise to 12:00. It
should "snap-lock" firmly into place. Keep the alarm
parallel to the mounting plate so upper and lower tabs on
the plate seat into the alarm.
Figure 6
Figure 7
IMPORTANT WARNING:
Failure to observe any of the conditions set forth may
cause system malfunction and damage to the alarm.
CHECKOUT &
TROUBLESHOOTING
1. Turn test knob to the NORMAL position and supply
house power to the alarm. The red indicator should
flash every 30 seconds, showing that the alarm is
operating properly.
2. If red light is not flashing or the green LED is not on:
a. Check the house current.
b. Check to see if the plug is in the outlet.
c. If the power and wiring check out, but the red light
does not flash, return the alarm to the
manufacturer. See TO RETURN AN ALARM.
Pg. 7-4
·
In damp or very humid areas
, or next to bathrooms
with showers. The moisture in humid air can enter the
sensing chamber as water vapor, then cool and
condense into droplets that cause a nuisance alarm.
Install alarms at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from
bathrooms.
·
In very cold or very hot environments, or in
unheated buildings or outdoor rooms
, where the
temperature can go below or above the operating
range of the alarm. Temperature limits for proper
operation are 40° to 100°F (4.4° to 37.8°C).
·
In very dusty or dirty areas.
Dust and dirt can build
up on the alarm's sensing chamber and can make it
overly sensitive, or block openings to the sensing
chamber and keep the alarm from sensing smoke.
·
Near fresh air inlets or returns or excessively
drafty areas.
Air conditioners, heaters, fans, and
fresh air intakes and returns can drive smoke away
from smoke alarms, making the alarms less effective.
·
In dead air spaces at the top of a peaked roof or in
the corners between ceilings and walls.
Dead air
may prevent smoke from reaching an alarm.
·
In insect-infested areas.
If insects enter an alarm's
sensing chamber, they may cause a nuisance alarm.
Get rid of the bugs before installing alarms where
bugs are a problem.
