User's Guide

Locations to avoid

DON’T place Smoke Alarms in any of the following areas:

• Bathrooms, kitchens, shower rooms, garages or other rooms where the smoke alarm may

be triggered by steam, condensation, normal smoke or fumes. Keep at least 6 metres away

from sources of normal smoke/fumes.

• Locate away from very dusty or dirty areas as dust build-up in the chamber can impair

performance. It can also block the insect screen mesh and prevent smoke from entering the

smoke detector chamber.

• Do not locate in insect infested areas. Small insects getting into the smoke detector

chamber can cause intermittent alarms.

DON’T place Heat Alarms in any of the following areas:

• Bathrooms, shower rooms or other rooms where the unit may be triggered by steam or

condensation.

DON’T place Smoke or Heat Alarms in any of the following areas:

• Places where the normal temperature can exceed 100°F (38°C) or be below 32°F (0°C) (e.g.

attics, furnace rooms, directly above ovens or kettles etc.) as the heat/steam could cause

nuisance alarms.

• Near a decorative object, door, light fitting, window moulding etc., that may prevent

smoke or heat from entering the Alarm.

• Surfaces that are normally warmer or colder than the rest of the room (e.g. attic hatches).

Temperature differences might stop smoke or heat from reaching the unit.

• Next to or directly above heaters or air conditioning vents, windows, wall vents etc. that

can change the direction of airflow.