Kidde KN-COSM-BA - Manual (Page 10)

Step 1
Installation Guide:
IMPORTANT: THIS ALARM MUST BE MOUNTED ON A
CEILING OR WALL. IT WAS NOT DESIGNED FOR USE AS A
TABLETOP DEVICE! INSTALL ONLY AS DETAILED!
A. Recommended Installation Locations:
Kidde Safety recommends the installation of a Smoke/CO Alarm
in the following locations. For maximum protection we suggest
an alarm be installed on each level of a multilevel home,
including every bedroom, hallways, finished attics and
basements. Put alarms at both ends of bedroom, hallway or large
room if hallway or room is more than 30 ft (9.1m) long. If you
have only one alarm, ensure it is placed in the hallway outside of
the main sleeping area, or in the main bedroom. Verify the alarm
can be heard in all sleeping areas.
Locate an alarm in every room where someone sleeps with the
door closed. The closed door may prevent an alarm not located
in that room from waking the sleeper. Smoke, heat and
combustion products rise to the ceiling and spread horizontally.
Mounting the alarm on the ceiling in the center of the room
places it closest to all points in the room. Ceiling mounting is
preferred in ordinary residential construction. When mounting an
alarm on the ceiling,
locate it at a minimum
of 4” (10cm) from the
side wall (see figure
1). If installing the
alarm on the wall, use
an inside wall with the
top edge of the alarm
at a minimum of 4”
(10cm) and a maximum
of 12” (30.5cm) below
the ceiling (see figure
1).
Installation Instructions
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FIGURE 1
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