Instructions

• 1). Determine the best location for the carbon monoxide (CO) detector. If only one CO detector will be installed in a home, the Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends it be located near the sleeping area.
  
  
• 2). Read the instructions and install a battery specified by the manufacturer.
  
  
• 3). Sketch a paper template by measuring the distance between the screw holes on the detector or mounting bracket.
  
  
• 4). Climb the ladder in the desired location and use the paper template and a pencil to mark small points on the ceiling, indicating the location of the pilot holes.
  
  
• 5). Drill the pilot holes on the pencil marks. Be sure to use a drill bit that is smaller than the diameter of the screw or drywall anchor.
  
  
• 6). Gently drive drywall anchors into the pilot holes with a hammer, if the pilot holes are not drilled into studs.
  
  
• 7). Align the screw holes in the carbon monoxide detector with the drilled pilot holes. Screw the detector to the ceiling or wall.
  
  
• 8). Test the carbon monoxide detector with the test button to ensure proper operation.