Smoke Alarm USER'S MANUAL 0976

WARNING: TEST YOUR SMOKE ALARM OPERATION AFTER R.V. OR MOBILE HOME VEHICLE

HAS BEEN IN STORAGE, BEFORE EACH TRIP AND AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK DURING USE.

2.LOCATIONS TO AVOID

• In the garage. Products of combustion are present when you start your automobile.

• Less than 4” (10cm) from the peak of an “A” frame type ceiling.

• In an area where the temperature may fall below 40ºF or rise above 100ºF, such as garages and unfinished

attics.

• In dusty areas. Dust particles may cause nuisance alarm or failure to alarm.

• In very humid areas. Moisture or steam can cause nuisance alarms.

• In insect-infested areas.

• Smoke alarms should not be installed within 3 ft (.9m) of the following:the doorto a kitchen, the door to a bath-

room containing a tub orshower, forced air supply ducts used for heating or cooling, ceiling or whole house

ventilating fans, or other high air flowareas.

• Kitchens. Normal cooking may cause nuisance alarms. If a kitchen alarm is desired, it should have an alarm

silence feature or be a photoelectric type.

• Near fluorescent lights. Electronic “noise” may cause nuisance alarms.

• Smoke alarms are not to be used with detector guards unless the combination (alarm and guard) has been

evaluated and found suitable for that purpose.

3.INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION: THIS UNIT IS SEALED. THE COVER IS NOT REMOVABLE!

CAUTION: WHEN WALL MOUNTING: UNIT MUST BE MOUNTED SO THAT THE

BATTERY BOX FACES DOWN! (SEE FIGURE 4). INCORRECT ORIENTATION OF

WALL MOUNTED SMOKE ALARMS WILL DECREASE OPERATIONAL EFFEC-

TIVENESS.

1. Remove the mounting plate from the back of the alarm by holding the

mounting plate and twisting in the direction indicated by the "OFF" arrow on

the alarm cover.

2. After selecting the proper smoke alarm location as described in Section 1, attach the mounting

plate as shown in Figure 5. Use the screws and anchors provided to secure the mounting plate

(use 3/16" drill bit for anchor holes). To ensure aesthetic alignment of the alarm with the hallway or

wall, the “A” line on the mounting bracket should be parallel with the hallway when ceiling mount-

ed, or horizontal when wall mounted.

When mounting

in a hallway, the

“A” line should

be parallel with

the hallway.

FIGURE 5

When wall mounting,

the “A” line should

be horizontal.

Alignment Marks

Install

Remove

FIGURE 4

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