Kidde 820-0898 Smoke Alarm User Manual


 
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 door to a kitchen, the door to a bathroom con-
taining 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.
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
CAUTION: THIS UNIT IS SEALED. THE COVER IS NOT
REMOVABLE!
FIGURE 6
When wall
mounting, the
“A” line should
be horizontal
and the “UP FOR
WALL MOUNT-
ING” arrow must
be pointing up.
A
A
AA
Alignment
Marks
Install
Remove
FIGURE 5
FIGURE 4
FIGURE 7
When
mounting in
a hallway,
the “A” line
should be
parallel with
the hallway.