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Safety Message to Installers and Service Personnel
of Warning Light Equipment
People’s lives depend on your proper installation and servicing of Fed-
eral Signal products. It is important to read and follow all instructions
shipped with this product. In addition, listed below are some other im-
portant safety instructions and precautions you should follow:
Before Installation or Service
Qualifications
• To properly install or service this equipment, you must have a good
understanding of automotive mechanical and electrical procedures and
systems, along with proficiency in the installation and service of safe
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ty warning equipment. Always refer to the vehicle’s service manuals
when performing equipment installations on a vehicle.
Light Hazards
• To be an effective warning device, this product produces bright light
that can be hazardous to your eyesight when viewed at a close range.
Do not stare directly into this lighting product at a close range or per
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manent damage to your eyesight may occur.
• Do not install the light system in an area that would block, impair or
blind the driver’s vision. Ensure that the light system is mounted in a
position that is outside of the driver’s field of vision, so the driver can
safely operate the vehicle.
• Federal Signal power supplies and light heads are designed to work
together as a system. Combining light heads and a power supply from
different manufacturers may reduce the warning effectiveness of the
lighting system and may damage the components. You should verify or
test your combination to ensure the system works together and meets
federal, state and local standards or guidelines.
Electrical Hazards
• Strobe systems present a shock hazard because they use high voltage
to operate. Do not handle strobe cables, the power supply or bulbs or
remove the lens while the equipment is connected. Strobe systems can
also hold their charge even after they have been turned off. After dis
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connecting power to the unit, wait five minutes before handling any
parts of the strobe system.
