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K-FORCE® 21” & 27”
All STL equipment needs to be mounted and installed according to the vehicle manufacturer’s instructions and securely attached to a part of the
vehicle of sufficient strength to withstand the forces applied by the equipment. This device should be permanently mounted within the zones
specified by the vehicle manufacturer. This especially applies to equipment mounted on the exterior of the vehicle to avoid dislodging. Mount-
ing units on the interior of the vehicle by a method other than permanent mount is discouraged as it may become detached under aggressive
driving conditions such as sudden braking, collision, or swerving.
PROPER INSTALLATION COMBINED WITH OPERATOR TRAINING IN THE PROPER USE OF EMERGENCY
WARNING DEVICES IS ESSENTIAL TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF EMERGENCY PERSONNEL AND THE PUBLIC.
Important Points for Your Safety and Longevity of Your Light Bar
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Installers are required to have a good understanding of automotive electronic systems and procedures for proper installation.
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Never stare directly into the LEDs as momentary blindness and/or eye damage may occur.
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Never take any lights through a car wash. Use only water to clean the outer body/lens of your equipment.
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Never use a pressure washer to clean any STL products. Inspect and test your product daily to ensure it operates properly and is mounted
correctly.
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Never cut wires or work on a unit while the unit is still connected to a power source.
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Never install this product or route any wires through or in the deployment area of the airbag. Doing so may cause serious personal injury as
it will damage or reduce the effectiveness of the airbag by causing the unit to become a projectile. Reference the owner’s manual for your
vehicle to find the airbag deployment area. The User/Installer assumes all responsibility to determine proper mounting location, based on
providing ultimate safety to all passengers in the vehicle.
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If the product requires you to drill holes, the installer must ensure that the drilling process does not damage any vehicle components or other
vital parts. Check all sides of the mounting surface before beginning to drill. Make sure to deburr all drilled holes and remove any metal rem-
nants or shards to avoid injury and wires from becoming spliced. Grommets are to be installed in all wire passage holes.
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In order for STL products to operate at optimum efficiency, a secure and good electrical connection to the battery’s Ground Post must be
made. The recommended procedure requires the unit’s ground wire be connected directly to the NEGATIVE (-) battery post.
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Instruction manuals should be stored in a safe place for reference if you need to reinstall the unit or perform maintenance. They can also be
found at the main site under the product listing at www.SpeedTechLights.com. If your product is no longer available on the website contact
STL’s Customer Service at 800-757-2581 for assistance.
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If your product requires the use of a control box or remote device to turn on and control your equipment make sure it is installed in a location
that allows both the user and the vehicle to operate safely in any driving condition.
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Never activate or control your equipment in hazardous driving conditions.
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FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, WARNINGS, NOTICES, AND INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT
OR VEHICLE THAT WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY AND/OR CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO YOU AND YOUR PASSENGER.
Unpacking Your STL Product
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Unpack your unit to identify all parts including but not limited to: Light Bar, switch box, brackets, screws, bolts, wiring harness, fuses, etc.
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Some parts may be in small bags.
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Some products may be packaged inside boxes of other products.
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Some parts such as Gutter Brackets, may be in the foam protection. Double check that no parts are left within the foam protection or left
in the box.
Pre-Installation and Testing
BENCH TEST all units prior to installation by connecting the Positive Cable (Red) and Negative Cable (Black) to a power source to ensure all the
features and parts of the Light Bar are functional.
Test Check List:
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All LEDs and LED Modules fully functional
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Flash patterns
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Non-volatile memory
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No physical damage
If you have trouble call Customer Service at 800-757-2581 before proceeding.
