User Manual

Where Smoke Detectors Should Not Be Located:
Nuisance alarms are caused by placing detectors where they will not
operate properly. To avoid nuisance alarms, do not place detectors:
• In or near areas where combustion particles are normally present
such as kitchens, in garages where there are particles of combus-
tion from vehicle exhausts, near furnaces, hot water heaters, or gas
space heaters. Install detectors at least 20 feet (6 meters) away from
kitchens and any other areas where combustion particles are nor-
mally present.
• In air streams passing by kitchens. Figure 3 shows how a detector
can be exposed to combustion particles in normal air movement
paths, and how to correct this situation.