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Using Magnetic Mounting
Installation and Maintenance Instructions
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6. Secure the base to the mounting surface with the selected
panhead screws.
Pipe Mounting
The base was designed for the optional installation onto the end
of a threaded 1-inch NPT pipe. The supply wires are to run within
the pipe for protection.
1. Route the supply wires through the pipe and connect the
wires to the search light as described in “Wiring” on page
2. Screw the search light onto the pipe. Ensure that the wires
are not pinched or severely twisted inside the pipe. Do not
overtighten; the base may split.
Using Magnetic Mounting
DO NOT DRIVE WITH MAGNETICALLY-MOUNTED SEARCH
LIGHT INSTALLED: Because vehicle roof construction
and driving conditions vary, do not drive a vehicle with a
magnetically-mounted search light installed. The search light
could fly off the vehicle, causing injury or damage. Repair of
damage incurred because of ignoring this warning shall be the
sole responsibility of the user.
The holding power of magnetic mounting systems depends on
the surface finish, surface flatness, and thickness of the steel
mounting surface. Therefore, to promote proper magnetic
mounting:
• Keep the mounting surface and magnets clean, dry, and free
of foreign particles that prevent good surface contact.
• Ensure that the mounting surface is flat.
• Do not use a magnetic mounting system on vehicles with
vinyl tops.
• To prevent the sliding of the search light on the mounting
surface, avoid quick acceleration and hard stops.
