Bellman & Symfon BE1210 Manual De Instrucciones página 8

Unsuitable Locations
Do not place the CO alarm in any of the following areas.
In the immediate vicinity of a cooking appliance (keep it at least 3 ft (1 m) horizontally from it).
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Outside the building.
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In an enclosed space (e.g. in or below a cupboard).
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In a damp or humid area or directly above a sink, stovetop or oven.
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Next to a door, window, air vent or anywhere that it could be affected by draughts.
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Next to a ceiling or exhaust fan or air conditioning vents.
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Over heat sources such as radiators or heating vents.
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Where it would be obstructed, e.g. by curtains or furniture.
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In an area where the temperature could drop below 32°F (0°C) or rise above 104°F (40°C).
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Where dirt or dust could block the sensor.
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Where it could be easily knocked, damaged or accidentally turned off or removed.
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In a bathroom or other areas where the CO alarm may be exposed to water splashes, drip-
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ping or condensation.
Near paint, thinners, solvent fumes or air fresheners.
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A room with a fuel burning appliance, see Figure 1
If it is mounted on a wall, it should be located at a height greater than the height of any door
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or window but still be at least 0.5 ft (150 mm) from the ceiling.
If it is mounted on the ceiling it should be at least 1 ft (300 mm) from any wall or light fixture.
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The CO alarm should be a horizontal distance of between 5 – 10 ft (1.5 – 3 m) from the
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potential CO source.
If there is a partition in the room, the CO alarm should be located on the same side of the
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partition as the potential source of carbon monoxide.
In rooms with sloped ceilings and fuel burning appliances, the CO alarm should be located
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at the high side of the room, see Figure 2.
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1ft, 300mm
0.5ft, 150 mm
Dead air,
don't locate
here
Figure 1
Room with a fuel
burning appliance
Figure 2 1ft, 300mm CO alarm
Rooms with sloped
ceilings
CO alarm CO alarm
5–10ft
1.5–3m
5–10ft
1.5–3m
Figure 3
Bedrooms/rooms remote from source
CO alarm
3–6.5ft
1–2m
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