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VSIFZ SpectraLux
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Split Front ILS Light Bar
Federal Signal
www.fedsig.com
Safety Messages
Safety Messages
For your safety, read and understand this manual thoroughly before installing, operating,
and servicing the light bar. The safety messages presented in this chapter and throughout
the manual are reminders to exercise extreme care at all times. To download copies of the
manual, go to www.fedsig.com or call the Federal Signal Service Department at 1-800-
433-9132, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday (CT).
Safety Message to Installers and Service Personnel of Warning Lights
People’s lives depend on your proper installation and servicing of Federal Signal
products. It is important to read and follow all instructions shipped with this product.
Listed below are some other important 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 safety warning equipment. Always refer to the vehicle
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 permanent 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. Verify or test your combination to ensure that 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 disconnecting power to the unit, wait five minutes before
handling any parts of the strobe system.
• A light system is a high current system. In order for the system to function properly,
a separate negative (–) connection and positive (+) connection must be made. All
negative connections should be connected to the negative battery terminal and a
suitable fuse should be installed on the positive battery terminal connection as close
