User Guide

8. Locations to Avoid

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

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

be a photoelectric type.

• Do not install within 6 ft. of heating or cooking appliances.

• 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 (above 95% RH, non-condensing). Moisture or steam can cause nuisance alarms.

• In insect-infested areas.

• Smoke alarms should not be installed within 3 ft (.9m) of the door to a bathroom containing a tub or shower, forced

air supply ducts used for heating or cooling, ceiling or whole house ventilating fans, or other high air flow areas.

• Near lights. Electronic “noise” generated by the electronics may cause nuisance alarms.

• Do not install near vents, flues, chimneys.

• Do not install near fans, doors, windows or areas directly exposed to the weather.

NOTE: Smoke alarms are not to be used with detector guards unless the combination (alarm and detector guard)

have been evaluated and found suitable for that purpose.