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CARBON MONOXIDE & SMOKE DETECTOR
Installation instructions
Recommended Installation Locations
We recommend the installation of a Carbon Monoxide & Smoke Combination Detector in
the following locations illustrated below.
For maximum protection we suggest an alarm be installed on each level of a multilevel
home including every bedroom, hallway, finished attic and basement. Put an alarm at both
ends of a bedroom, hallway or large room if the hallway or room is more than 30ft.(9.1m)
long. If you have only one alarm, ensure it is placed in the hallway outside of the main
sleeping area, or in the main bedroom. Verify the alarm can be heard in all sleeping areas.
Locate an alarm in every room where someone sleeps with the door closed. Mount the
alarm on the ceiling in the centre of the room. Ceiling mounting is preferred in ordinary
residential construction. When mounting an alarm on the ceiling, locate it at a minimum of
4"(10cm) from the side wall. If installing the alarm on the wall, at a minimum of 4"(10cm) and
a maximum of 12"(30.5cm) below the ceiling (see diagram below).
Where not to mount the detector
Do not install in garages, kitchens, furnace rooms or bathrooms and INSTALL AT LEAST 15 FEET
(5m) AWAY FROM ANY FUEL BURNING APPLIANCE.
Do not install within 3ft(0.9m) of the following: The kitchen door or a bathroom that contains
tub or shower, forced air ducts used for heating or cooling, ceiling or whole house ventilating
fans, or other high air flow areas. Avoid excessively dusty, dirty or greasy areas. Dust, grease
or household chemicals contaminate the alarm's sensors, causing it to malfunction.
Do not place the alarm where drapes or other objects can block the sensor. Carbon
Monoxide and smoke must be able to reach the sensors to accurately detect these
conditions. Do not install in peaks of vaulted ceiling, "A" frame ceilings or gabled roofs.
Avoid installing the detector in damp and humid areas.
Install at least one foot away from fluorescent lights; electronic noise may cause false alarms.
Extreme temperatures will effect the sensitivity of the CO & Smoke Alarm. Do not install in
areas where the temperature is below 40 degrees Fahrenheit (4.4 Celsius) or above 100
degrees Fahrenheit (37.8 Celsius). Place the detector away from doors and windows that
open to the outside.
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