Kidde 1235CA Carbon Monoxide Alarm User Manual


 
Locations to Avoid
Do not install within 0.9 m (3') of the following: The
door to a kitchen, or a bathroom that contains a tub or
shower, forced air ducts used for heating or cooling,
ceiling or whole house ventilating fans, or other high
air-flow areas.
Do not place the alarm where drapes or other objects
will block the sensor. Smoke must be able to reach the
sensor to accurately detect conditions.
Do not install in peaks of vaulted ceilings, “A” frame
ceilings or gabled roofs. (Less than 10 cm (4") from the
peak of an “A” frame type ceiling.)
Install at least 30.5 cm (12") away from fluorescent
lights as electronic noise may cause nuisance alarms.
Keep out of insect infested areas. Avoid excessively
dusty, dirty or greasy areas. Dust particles may cause
nuisance alarms or failure to alarm.
Extreme temperatures may effect the sensitivity of the
alarm. Do not install in areas where the temperature is
colder than 4.4°C (40°F) or hotter than 37.8°C (100°F).
Do not install in areas where the relative humidity (RH)
is greater than 85%. Very humid areas, with moisture or
steam, can cause nuisance alarms.
Avoid placing ionization smoke alarms in kitchen areas.
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 place in the garage. Particles of combustion are
present when you start your automobile.
Smoke alarms are not to be used with detector guard s
unless the combination (alarm and guard) has been
evaluated and found suitable for that purpose.
I n s t a l l a t i o n
I n s t a l l a t i o n
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IMAGE 2A
IMAGE 2B
HORIZONTAL DISTANCE FROM PEAK
CEILING
10 cm (4”)
MINIMUM
SIDE WALL
BEST
PLACEMENT
ACCEPTABLE
PLACEMENT
NEVER HERE
10 cm (4”)
0.9 m (3’) 0.9 m (3’)
NOT IN
THIS AREA
BEST
ANYWHERE IN
THIS AREA
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