Use and Care Manual
Step 2: Installation Instructions
IMPORTANT: THIS ALARM MUST BE MOUNTED ON A
CEILING OR WALL. IT WAS NOT DESIGNED FOR USE
AS A TABLETOP DEVICE! INSTALL ONLY AS DETAILED!
A. Recommended Installation Locations:
Kidde recommends the installation of a Smoke/CO Alarm
in the following locations. For maximum protection we
suggest an alarm be installed on each level of a multilevel
home, including every bedroom, hallways, finished attics
and basements. Put alarms at both ends of bedroom,
hallway or large room if hallway or room is more than
30 ft. (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. The closed door may prevent an alarm not
located in that room from waking the sleeper. Smoke, heat
and combustion products rise to the ceiling and spread
horizontally.Mountingthealarmontheceilinginthecenter
of the room places it closest to all points in 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 (see diagram
A). If installing the alarm on the wall, use an inside wall
with the top edge of the alarm at a minimum of 4” (10cm)
and a maximum of 12” (30.5cm) below the ceiling (see
Diagram A).
Operating and Installation Instructions
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