User's Manual
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Guidelines for Locating Smoke & CO Detectors
The following information is for general guidance only and it is recommended that local fire
codes and regulations be consulted when locating and installing smoke alarms and CO Alarms:
Smoke Detectors
Research has shown that all hostile fires in homes generate smoke to a greater or lesser extent.
Experiments with typical fires in homes indicate that detectable quantities of smoke precede
detectable levels of heat in most cases. For these reasons, smoke alarms should be installed
outside of each sleeping area and on each storey of the home.
The following information is for general guidance only and it is recommended that local fire
codes and regulations be consulted when locating and installing smoke alarms.
It is recommended that additional smoke alarms beyond those required for minimum protection
be installed. Additional areas that should be protected include: the basement; bedrooms, espe-
cially where smokers sleep; dining rooms; furnace and utility rooms; and any hallways not pro-
tected by the required units.
On smooth ceilings, detectors may be spaced 9.1m (30 feet) apart as a guide. Other spacing
may be required depending on ceiling height, air movement, the presence of joists, uninsulated
ceilings, etc. Consult National Fire Alarm Code NFPA 72, CAN/ULC-S553-02 or other appropri-
ate national standards for installation recommendations.
• Do not locate smoke detectors at the top of peaked or gabled ceilings; the dead air space in
these locations may prevent the unit from detecting smoke.
• Avoid areas with turbulent air flow, such as near doors, fans or windows. Rapid air movement
around the detector may prevent smoke from entering the unit.
• Do not locate detectors in areas of high humidity.
• Do not locate detectors in areas where the temperature rises above 38
o
C
(100
o
F) or falls
below 5
o
C (41
o
F).
Smoke detectors should always be installed in USA in accordance with Chapter 11 of NFPA 72,
the National Fire Alarm Code: 11.5.1.1 Where required by applicable laws, codes, or standards
for a specific type of occupancy, approved single- and multiple-station smoke alarms shall be
installed as follows:
User Commands
User Options
Event Buffer
System Test
Time and Date
System Service/DLS
User Call-up
Walk Test
Brightness Control
Buzzer Level Control
SMS Phone Numbers
Contrast Control
Late to Open
PGM Commands If programmed by the installer, can be used to activate events
such as opening/closing garage doors.
Installer Programming Requires a special code.
No-Entry Arming The system will arm in Stay mode after the exit delay expires, the
entry delay is disabled.
Quick Arm/Quick Exit Quick Arm is equivalent to entering your user code.
Quick Exit allows you to exit the premises without disarming the
system.
Keypad Keys, Indicators, and Commands (Continued)
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