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4. Locations To Avoid
• Do not locate your smoke alarm in the garage - products of combustion are present when you
start your automobile. Use Lifesaver Heat Alarm in this location.
• Do not locate your smoke alarm in front of forced air supply ducts used for heating and air
conditioning and other high air flow areas.
• Do not locate your alarm less than 500mm from the peak of an “A” frame type ceiling.
• Do not locate your alarm in areas where temperatures may fall below 0°C or rise above 40°C,
or in humidity higher than 93% as these conditions may reduce battery life.
• Avoid dusty areas, dust particles may cause smoke alarm to false alarm or fail to alarm. Use
Lifesaver Heat Alarm in this location to avoid false alarms.
• Avoid very humid areas or near a bathroom, moisture can cause false alarm.
• Avoid insect-infested areas.
• Do not locate alarm within 0.9m of the following: the door to a kitchen, the door to a
bathroom containing a tub or shower, ceiling or whole house ventilating fans, or other high
flow areas.
• Avoid locating near fluorescent lights or other electrical equipment. Electronic magnetic
interferences or “noise” may cause nuisance alarms or chirping. Install smoke alarms at least
300mm away from lights and other electrical devices.
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