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TC-600 Radar Speed Sign Installation Manual MN0017 v21.02
Installing and Positioning the Radar Speed Sign
Once you have selected your pole, position the bottom of the sign at a
height 7 to 10 feet from the ground. Seven feet is a minimum for most
city and county regulations for street signs. This will produce the most
accurate readings from the radar in detecting on-coming vehicles.
The sign and pole sh
ould always be placed on the same side of the
road
as on-coming traffic.
Step 1: Pole Installation
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Install the pole per manufacturer instructions.
Step 2: Mounting the Pole* onto the Base
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Place pole base on cement pad, aligned with bolts.
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Use level to ensure pole base is level.
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Add washers underneath base to level out if needed.
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Attach pole cap to pole.
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With two people, carefully screw pole into base.
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Using pole grip, continue to tighten pole into base, usually 2-4 full
rotations
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Optional pole grip available from Home Depot for about $25.
(*4.5” round aluminum, purchased from Radarsign)
Step 3: Mounting the Radar Speed Sign to a Round Pole using the Universal Mount Bracket
Features of the Universal Mount Bracket
:
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Allows the installation of the radar speed sign using bolts or banding solutions
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Provides up to eight degrees of pivot up or down which allows placement of the
speed sign on an uphill or downhill slope.
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Allows adjustment of the radar speed sign position for poles that have a slight
side to side tilt after installation.
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Ease of installation: The design of the bracket allows you to attach the pole side
bracket and then utilize the U shape slot on the top of the pole bracket to hang
the sign while you finish the installation.
Tool and Materials Required (customer supplied)
:
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7/16" wrench
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Nuts, bolts or banding clamps for pole mounting
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DO NOT
attach the YOUR SPEED faceplate to the radar speed sign until it is
mounted on the pole. It will be much easier to mount the radar unit without the faceplate attached.
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Mark pole with pencil or tape at the minimum height level for bottom of sign, usually 7 feet or 7.5 feet above street
level. With two people, attach the radar speed sign to the pole. This should be done at the 2-4 foot level first, or
you may want to set the sign on top of a 4-foot or 6-foot ladder to help make the bracket mounting easier.
