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Adjustable Mounting Foot / Model MKAJ

Standard Mounting Foot / Model MKEZ

For Reference Only

Tighten screws

with torque wrench

set at 35 to 40 in/lbs

Model
MKAJ

On this model you may loosen the screws on the rear of the foot and adjust the
angle of the lightbar. This is used if the angle of the roof is not level with the road.
IMPORTANT: To adjust the leveling screws you must use a torque wrench
set at 35 to 40 ft. lbs

Locking
Plate

Nut

Mounting
Pad

Adjustment

screws

Lock

Washer

Anchor
Plate

Tinnerman
Nut

Mounting

Strap

Mounting

Screw

Tension

Bolt

Mounting
Foot

Torque Set Screws
to 14-16 In. Lbs. !

Mounting

Foot

Tinnerman

Nut

Anchor
Plate

Locking

Plate

Mounting
Strap

Mounting Screw

Tension

Bolt

Torque Set Screws
to 14-16 In. Lbs. !

NOTE:

Unless otherwise specified, the

lightbar mounting feet must be sitting as
close to the edge of the roof as possible.
Mounting feet must also be in full contact
with the roof and not be hanging off
the edge.

IMPORTANT:

For strap mounted bars, be sure you have the right

sized lightbar for your vehicle. The lightbar should be about the
same width as the vehicle roof. If the
lightbar is too large or small it will not
mount properly to the vehicle and
may shift or come loose during driving.

1/2" Minimum Clearance at Closest Point

MOUNTING FOOT

TINNERMAN

NUT

FOOT

ANCHOR

PLATE

SET

SCREW

Plate slides into
lightbar extrusion

5" Mounting Foot

NUT

BOLT

SPLIT LOCK

WASHER

METAL SCREW

NOTE:

The mounting straps are made to fit the contours of individual
vehicles. The strap

may look different. If your lightbar has a 5"

mounting foot, it will assemble differently than  the standard
mounting foot. It also uses an extension to compensate for
the extra height. Follow these illustrations for assembly.
Mounting to the lightbar is the same.

shown here is for example only. The strap

for your vehicle

NOTE:
NOTE:
NOTE:
NOTE:
NOTE:
NOTE:

STRAP

S H E E T

M E T A L

SCREWS

EXTENSION

VEHICLE ROOF

Torque Set Screws
to 14-16 In. Lbs.!

4.

Repeat  this  procedure  for  the  remaining  mounting  foot  and  tinnerman
plate and return the lightbar to its right side-up position.

5.

Position the lightbar onto the vehicle roof in the desired mounting location.
One often selected location is directly above the B-pillars. This area is the
strongest  part  of  the  roof.  Refer  to  your  lightbar  manual  for  cable  exit
location, to be sure that the lightbar is facing the proper direction.

6.

Adjust  the  two  mounting  feet  outwards  so  that  they  are  as  close  to  the
edge of the roof as possible. Both mounting feet must be in full contact
with the roof. Be sure that there is no less than 1/2” clearance between
the roof and the lightbar at their closest point. When the mounting feet are
in  their  proper  position,  lightly  tighten  the  mounting  foot  allen  head  set
screws.

7.

Return  the  lightbar  to  an  upside-down  position.  Slide  each  tinnerman
plate  outwards  until  it  is  fully  engaged  with  its  corresponding  mounting
foot. With the mounting feet and tinnerman plates in their proper positions
tighten  all  of  the  set  screws  (2  or  4  per  side)  to  14-16  In.  Lbs.  Flip  the
lightbar right side-up and return it to its mounting position.

8.

Open  both  drivers  side  doors.  In  the  area  directly  below  the  mounting
foot,  carefully  pull  the  drivers  side  weatherstrip  away  from  the  vehicle.

Remove  enough  so  that  the  area  where  the  mounting  strap  will  be
secured to the vehicle is exposed. Repeat procedure for passenger side.

9.

Insert  the  mounting  strap  through  the  mounting  foot.  Be  sure  that  the
strap fits flush against the area where it will be secured onto the vehicle.
Insert the tension bolt through the mounting strap and into the tinnerman
nut  on  the  tinnerman  plate. Tighten  slightly  with  a  long  shafted,  Phillips
screwdriver. Repeat procedure for passenger side.

10. If  your  mounting  strap  has  mounting  holes  in  the  end  of  the  strap,  use

these holes as a template to drill appropriately sized pilot holes through
the strap and into the vehicle. Repeat for passenger side of the vehicle.

11. Firmly tighten the tension bolts to secure the lightbar to the vehicle.

NOTE:  Model  MKAJ  is  an  adjustable  mounting  foot.  On  this  model  you
may loosen the screws on the rear of the foot and adjust the angle of the
lightbar. This feature can be used if the angle of the roof is not level with
the road.

IMPORTANT: To adjust the leveling screws you must use a torque wrench
set at 35 to 40 in./lbs.

Summary of Contents for Freedom NFPA

Page 1: ...rent arcing which can cause personal injury and or vehicle damage including fire Many electronic devices used in emergency vehicles can create or be affected by electromagnetic interference Therefore after installation of any electronic device it is necessary to test all electronic equipment simultaneously to insure that they operate free of interference from other components within the vehicle Ne...

Page 2: ...o expose the bottom of the extrusion and place the mounting foot onto the extrusion 3 Rotate the mounting foot 90 in a counter clockwise direction Make sure that the edges of the mounting foot swing into position under the extrusion mounting lip 4 Repeat this procedure for the remaining mounting foot and return the lightbar to its right side up position 5 Position the lightbar onto the vehicle roo...

Page 3: ...tion 5 Position the lightbar onto the vehicle roof in the desired mounting location One often selected location is directly above the B pillars This area is the strongest part of the roof Refer to your lightbar manual for cable exit location to be sure that the lightbar is facing the proper direction 6 Adjust the two mounting feet outwards so that they are as close to the edge of the roof as possi...

Page 4: ...s wire to come into contact with any other wires 4 Connect the BLACK wire to the factory chassis ground adjacent to the battery Control Cable Extend the control cable to your switch panel and make the appropriate connections using the information provided on page 3 When you apply 12 VDC to a Control Cable wire you activate its function The control cable connects to your control head or switch box ...

Page 5: ...ight Take Down Lights Control Cable Applying 12 VDC to a control wire will enable that wires function The control cable connects to your control head or switch box and is fused there Typical fusing is 5 Amps Fuse 40 Amp for fully loaded lightbar GREEN BLUE GREEN WHITE BLUE WHITE GREEN BLACK BLUE BLACK YELLOW WHITE WHITE BLACK VIOLET WHITE ORANGE WHITE BLUE Front Corner LEDs Rear Corner Front or Re...

Page 6: ...ord Installation Cut the seal cord approx 1 1 2 longer than the extrusion on each side Rub silicone over the cord seal leaving 3 to 4 inches on one end dry Begining with 1 corner lens start the lens into the bottom lens track Place the cord seal onto the groove in the top of the lens eav 1 to 2 inches Hold onto the left end of the seal hanging out and slide the corner lens into position 1 2 3 4 3 ...

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