SECTION III
SECTION III
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
SAFETY MESSAGE TO INSTALLERS
SAFETY MESSAGE TO INSTALLERS
OF
OF
ELECTRONIC SIRENS
ELECTRONIC SIRENS
WARNING
WARNING
The lives of people depend on your proper installation and
The lives of people depend on your proper installation and
servicing of Federal products. It is important to read and
servicing of Federal products. It is important to read and
follow all instructions shipped with the products. In addition,
follow all instructions shipped with the products. In addition,
listed below are some
listed below are some other important safety instructions and
other important safety instructions and
precautions you should follow:
precautions you should follow:
Before Installation
Before Installation
Qualifications
Qualifications
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•
To pr
To prope
operly i
rly inst
nstall a
all an ele
n electr
ctroni
onic sir
c siren: y
en: you mu
ou must ha
st have a
ve a
good understanding of automotive electrical procedures
good understanding of automotive electrical procedures
and systems, along with proficiency in the installation
and systems, along with proficiency in the installation
and service of safety warning equipment. Always refer to
and service of safety warning equipment. Always refer to
the vehicle's service manuals when performing
the vehicle's service manuals when performing
equipment installations on a vehicle.
equipment installations on a vehicle.
Sound Hazards
Sound Hazards
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•
You
Your he
r heari
aring a
ng and t
nd the h
he hear
earing
ing of o
of othe
thers,
rs, in o
in or cl
r close
ose to
to
your emergency vehicle, could be damaged by loud
your emergency vehicle, could be damaged by loud
sounds. This can occur from short exposures to very loud
sounds. This can occur from short exposures to very loud
sounds, or from longer
sounds, or from longer exposures to moderately loud
exposures to moderately loud
sounds. For hearing conservation guidance, refer to
sounds. For hearing conservation guidance, refer to
federal, state, or local recommendations. OSHA
federal, state, or local recommendations. OSHA
Standard 1910.95 offers guidance on “Permissible Noise
Standard 1910.95 offers guidance on “Permissible Noise
Exposure.”
Exposure.”
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•
All e
All effe
ffecti
ctive s
ve sire
irens a
ns and ho
nd horns p
rns prod
roduce l
uce loud
oud sou
sounds (
nds (120
120
dB) that may cause permanent hearing loss. Always
dB) that may cause permanent hearing loss. Always
minimize your exposure to siren sound and wear hearing
minimize your exposure to siren sound and wear hearing
protection. Do not sound the siren indoors or in enclosed
protection. Do not sound the siren indoors or in enclosed
areas where you and others will be exposed to the sound.
areas where you and others will be exposed to the sound.
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•
Fed
Federa
eral Si
l Signa
gnal si
l siren
ren amp
amplifi
lifiers
ers and
and spe
speake
akers
rs are
are
designed to work together as a system. Combining a
designed to work together as a system. Combining a
siren and speaker from dif
siren and speaker from dif ferent manufacturers may
ferent manufacturers may
reduce the warning effectiveness of the siren system and
reduce the warning effectiveness of the siren system and
may damage the components. You should verify or test
may damage the components. You should verify or test
your combination to make sure the system works
your combination to make sure the system works
together properly and meets federal, state and
together properly and meets federal, state and local
local
standards or guidelines.
standards or guidelines.
During Installation
During Installation
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•
DO NO
DO NOT ge
T get me
t metal
tal sha
shavin
vings i
gs insi
nside t
de the p
he prod
roduct
uct. Me
. Metal
tal
shavings in the product can cause the system to fail. If
shavings in the product can cause the system to fail. If
drilling must be done near the unit, place an
drilling must be done near the unit, place an ESD
ESD
approved cover over the unit to
approved cover over the unit to prevent metal shavings
prevent metal shavings
from entering the unit. Inspect the unit after mounting
from entering the unit. Inspect the unit after mounting
to be sure there are no shavings present in or near the
to be sure there are no shavings present in or near the
unit.
unit.
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•
DO NO
DO NOT co
T conne
nnect t
ct this s
his syst
ystem t
em to th
o the veh
e vehicl
icle ba
e batte
ttery u
ry unti
ntill
ALL other electrical connections
ALL other electrical connections are made, mounting of
are made, mounting of
all components is complete, and you have verified that
all components is complete, and you have verified that
no shorts exist. If wiring is shorted to vehicle frame,
no shorts exist. If wiring is shorted to vehicle frame,
high current conductors can cause hazardous sparks
high current conductors can cause hazardous sparks
resulting in electrical fires or flying molten metal.
resulting in electrical fires or flying molten metal.
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•
Be s
Be sure
ure the
the sir
siren a
en ampli
mplifie
fier an
r and s
d spea
peaker
ker(s)
(s) in y
in your
our
installation have compatible wattage ratings.
installation have compatible wattage ratings.
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•
In or
In order f
der for th
or the ele
e electr
ctroni
onic sir
c siren to f
en to func
unctio
tion pro
n proper
perly, t
ly, the
he
ground connection must be made to the NEGATIVE
ground connection must be made to the NEGATIVE
battery terminal.
battery terminal.
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•
Sou
Sound ou
nd outpu
tput wil
t will be s
l be seve
everel
rely re
y reduc
duced if a
ed if any o
ny obje
bjects
cts are
are
in front of the speaker. If maximum sound output is
in front of the speaker. If maximum sound output is
required for your application, you should ensure that the
required for your application, you should ensure that the
front of the speaker is clear of any obstructions.
front of the speaker is clear of any obstructions.
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•
Ins
Instal
tall th
l the sp
e speak
eaker(
er(s) as
s) as far
far for
forwar
ward on
d on the
the veh
vehicl
icle as
e as
possible, in a location which provides maximum
possible, in a location which provides maximum
signaling effectiveness and minimizes the sound
signaling effectiveness and minimizes the sound
reaching the vehicle’s occupants. Refer to the
reaching the vehicle’s occupants. Refer to the National
National
Institute of Justice guide 500-00 for further information.
Institute of Justice guide 500-00 for further information.
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•
Mou
Mounti
nting t
ng the sp
he speak
eakers
ers beh
behind t
ind the g
he grill
rille wil
e will red
l reduce t
uce the
he
sound output and warning effectiveness of the siren
sound output and warning effectiveness of the siren
system. Before mounting speakers behind the grill
system. Before mounting speakers behind the grill e,
e,
make sure the vehicle operators are trained
make sure the vehicle operators are trained and
and
understand that this type of installation is less effective
understand that this type of installation is less effective
for warning others.
for warning others.
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•
Sou
Sound p
nd prop
ropaga
agatio
tion an
n and wa
d warni
rning e
ng effe
ffecti
ctiven
veness
ess will
will be
be
severely reduced if the speaker is not facing forward.
severely reduced if the speaker is not facing forward.
Carefully follow the installation instructions and always
Carefully follow the installation instructions and always
install the speaker with the projector facing forward.
install the speaker with the projector facing forward.
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•
DO N
DO NOT i
OT inst
nstall
all the
the spe
speake
aker(s
r(s ) or
) or rou
route t
te the s
he spea
peaker
ker
wires where they may interfere with the operation of air
wires where they may interfere with the operation of air
bag sensors.
bag sensors.
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•
Ins
Instal
tallat
lation o
ion of two
f two spe
speake
akers r
rs requ
equire
ires wir
s wiring s
ing spea
peaker
kers in
s in
phase.
phase.
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•
Nev
Never at
er attem
tempt t
pt to ins
o instal
tall aft
l afterm
ermark
arket e
et equi
quipme
pment, w
nt, whic
hich
h
connects to the vehicle wiring, without reviewing a
connects to the vehicle wiring, without reviewing a
vehicle wiring diagram - available from the vehicle
vehicle wiring diagram - available from the vehicle
manufacturer. Insure that your installation will not
manufacturer. Insure that your installation will not
affect vehicle operation and safety f
affect vehicle operation and safety f unctions or circuits.
unctions or circuits.
Always check vehicle for proper oper
Always check vehicle for proper operation after
ation after
installation.
installation.
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•
DO N
DO NOT in
OT insta
stall e
ll equi
quipme
pment o
nt or ro
r route
ute wir
wiring o
ing or co
r cord i
rd in th
n the
e
deployment path of an air bag.
deployment path of an air bag.
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•
Loc
Locate
ate the
the con
contro
trol he
l head s
ad so th
o the ve
e vehic
hicle, c
le, cont
ontrol
rols, a
s, and
nd
microphone can be operated safely.
microphone can be operated safely.
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•
Whe
When dr
n drilli
illing in
ng into a v
to a vehi
ehicle s
cle stru
tructu
cture, b
re, be sur
e sure tha
e that bot
t both
h
sides of the surface are clear of anything that could be
sides of the surface are clear of anything that could be
damaged.
damaged.
After Installation
After Installation
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•
Aft
After in
er insta
stallat
llation
ion, tes
, test the s
t the sire
iren sys
n system a
tem and lig
nd light sy
ht syste
stem
m
to ensure that it is
to ensure that it is operating properly.
operating properly.
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•
Tes
Test al
t all ve
l vehic
hicle fu
le funct
nction
ions, in
s, inclu
cludin
ding ho
g horn o
rn oper
perati
ation,
on,
vehicle safety functions and vehicle light syste
vehicle safety functions and vehicle light systems, to
ms, to
ensure proper operation. Ensure that installation has
ensure proper operation. Ensure that installation has
not affected vehicle operation or changed any
not affected vehicle operation or changed any vehicle
vehicle
safety function or circuit.
safety function or circuit.
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•
Aft
After
er tes
testin
ting is
g is com
comple
plete,
te, pro
provid
vide a
e a cop
copy o
y of th
f these
ese
instructions to the instructional staff and
instructions to the instructional staff and all operating
all operating
personnel.
personnel.
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•
File
File the
these in
se instr
struct
uction
ions in a s
s in a safe p
afe plac
lace and
e and ref
refer t
er to the
o them
m
when maintaining and/or reinstalling the
when maintaining and/or reinstalling the product.
product.
Failure to follow all safety precautions and instructions may
Failure to follow all safety precautions and instructions may
result in property damage, serious injury, or death to you or others.
result in property damage, serious injury, or death to you or others.
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