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4. WARNING!
LOCATIONS TO AVOID:
•
IN AN AREA WHERE THE TEMPERATURE MAY FALL BELOW 32°F (0°C) OR
RISE ABOVE 104°F (40°C)
•
IN FRONT OF FORCED AIR DUCTS USED FOR HEATING AND AIR
CONDITIONING, NEAR CEILING FANS, OR OTHER HIGH AIR FLOW AREAS.
•
DIRECTLY ABOVE ANY GAS APPLIANCE.
•
IN CLEANING SUPPLY ROOMS: CHEMICALS USED IN HOUSEHOLD
CLEANING AND PAINTING SUPPLIES CAN CAUSE NUISANCE ALARMS.
•
IN HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS: THIS DETECTOR IS NOT SUITABLE FOR
INSTALLATION IN A HAZARDOUS LOCATION, AS DEFINED IN THE NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE.
5. WARNING!
CHEMICALS TO AVOID:
DO NOT EXPOSE THE DETECTOR TO CHEMICALS THAT WILL DEGRADE THE
SENSOR OR CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGES.
•
SILICONES FOUND IN LUBRICANTS, COSMETICS, AND CLEANING
PRODUCTS
•
ORGANO-METALLIC COMPOUNDS FOUND IN SOME FUELS
•
ACETYLENE FOUND IN OXY-FUEL WELDING
6. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
:
NOTE!
REVIEW SECTION 3,
RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS OF DETECTORS
AND
SECTION 4,
LOCATIONS TO AVOID,
PRIOR TO INSTALLING YOUR
DETECTOR.
The proper power for the STCH-1000 series natural (methane) gas detectors is 120
volt single phase, supplied from a non-switchable circuit which is not protected by a
ground fault interrupter.
CAUTION!
TURN OFF THE MAIN POWER TO THE CIRCUIT BEFORE
WIRING THE DETECTORS STCH-1000HW and STCH-1000HWR.
STCH-1000HW and STCH-1000HWR should be installed on a U.L. listed or
recognized junction box. All wiring should be performed by a licensed electrician.
a. WIRING REQUIREMENTS
Installation of STCH-1000:
The model STCH-1000 is a direct plug in unit. Be sure that the outlet on which
you install the detector is not controlled by a switch and that the detector is not
obstructed by drapes etc.
