Haibrain PGSD834 User Manual - 3. Positioning

as well as wireless transmission over distances of up to 30 

meters. Range may vary due to battery and temperature 

conditions. The PGSD834 smoke detector does not sense gas, 

heat or smokeless flames! The equipment may not be modified 

under any circumstances. 

3. POSITIONING

It is advisable to install several smoke detectors in your home. 

At least one smoke detector should be installed on each floor. 

This ensures that an effective warning is possible when a fire 

starts. One smoke detector must be installed in the area 

outside the bedroom which is used as the exit (corridor and/or 

staircase). Also ensure that you install the smoke detector at a 

location where it can be easily heard, even through the closed 

door of the bedroom! (Otherwise you will not wake up during 

a fire alarm!). Recommended best and acceptable locations to 

mount smoke detectors (figure A):The smoke detector should 

be installed on the ceiling in the centre of the room. Smoke 

rises and gathers in this area (figure B) and placing the smoke 

alarm here guarantees the earliest possible alarm warning. For 

sloping roofs, the smoke alarm should be installed about 1 

meter from the highest point, as displayed in figure C. Smoke 

detectors can be installed in all rooms, but not in the bathroom 

or directly above the cooking area in the kitchen. To avoid 

false alarms, do not install the PGSD834 smoke detector in your 

kitchen, garage, in dusty places, in places with a higher than 

average air flow (near ventilation, open windows), near metal 

and in places where the temperature is below 5°C or above 

37°C. Ensure that the smoke detector is not installed directly on 

or near large metal objects as they can affect the radio range. 

Before installing the PGSD834 smoke detector on your ceiling 

or the wall, ensure that the PGSD834 is within range of your 

Haibrain security system. You can test this by pushing the test 

PGSD834 

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