2561723B
REV. B 804
Printed in U.S.A.
INSTRUCTION SHEET FOR CUDA TRIOPTIC™
MODEL 351012 SERIES
SAFETY MESSAGE TO INSTALLERS AND USERS
WARNING
People’s lives depend on your safe installation
of our products. It is important to read, under-
stand and follow all instructions shipped with
the products. In addition, listed below are some
other important safety instructions and precau-
tions you should follow:
•
To properly install this light, you must have
a good understanding of automotive
systems, along with proficiency in the
installation and use of safety warning
equipment.
•
DO NOT install equipment or route wiring
in the deployment path of an air bag.
•
When drilling into a vehicle structure, be
sure that both sides of the surface are clear
of anything that could be damaged.
•
In order for the light to function properly, a
separate ground connection must be made.
If practical, it should be connected to the
negative battery terminal. At a minimum, it
may be attached to a solid metal body or
chassis part that will provide an effective
ground path as long as the light system is to
be used.
•
Locate light control so the VEHICLE and
CONTROL can be operated safely under all
driving conditions.
•
Do not attempt to activate or deactivate
light control while driving in a hazardous
situation.
•
You should frequently inspect the light to
ensure that it is operating properly and
that it is securely attached to the vehicle.
•
This product contains high intensity LED
devices. To prevent eye damage, DO NOT
stare into the light beam at close range.
•
The light should be frequently inspected to
ensure that it is operating properly and
that it is securely attached to the vehicle.
•
File these instructions in a safe place and
refer to them when maintaining and/or
reinstalling the product.
Failure to follow all safety precautions and instruc-
tions may result in property damage, serious injury, or
death to you or others.
A.
GENERAL.
The Cuda Trioptic Model 351012 is an LED light head
designed for use in conjunction with all Federal Signal switch
controllers. This light head is designed for mounting on a
vehicle’s interior, exterior, or on a motorcycle. The housing is
comprised of an extruded aluminum profile with a front high-
impact polycarbonate protective lens. The unit is supplied with
mounting hardware and a five-foot cable. This unit has an
operating temperature of -30
°
C to +65
°
C (-22
°
F to +149
°
F). It
may be mounted in the horizontal, or vertical, position with the
cabling exiting from either side or the rear. The physical
dimensions of this unit are 6-inches long by 1.5-inches wide by
1.75-inches high. End caps and the front lens cover are
compression sealed to the extruded housing by means of Buna-
N gasketing. The unit also features stainless steel hex machine
screws and kepsnuts for the channels on the top, bottom and
rear of the housing. The Cuda TriOptic is programmed with
eight flash patterns selectable by a control lead. The light head
can also be user-configured to be controlled by an external
flashing device.
B.
INSTALLATION.
WARNING
This product is intended for supplemental
warning and for use in conjunction with an
approved primary warning light system.
Consult local codes and regulations to deter-
mine if the power supply/ light head combina-
tion complies with the horizontal or vertical
mount positioning desired in your application.
WARNING
When installing equipment inside air bag
equipped vehicles, the installer MUST ensure
that the equipment is installed ONLY in areas
recommended by the vehicle manufacturer.
Failure to observe this warning will reduce the
effectiveness of the air bag, damage the air bag,
or potentially damage or dislodge the equip-
ment, causing serious injury or death to you or
others.
NOTE
For adequate condensate drainage, a horizontally
mounted unit MUST be mounted with the two drain
holes facing down (see figure 1). For vertical mount-
ing, the drain holes are located conveniently on either
end of the housing such that the cabling may be
routed from top or bottom.
Determine which side of the unit will be attached to the
mounting surface and which direction the power cable enters
the unit.
The unit is supplied with the power cable entering the left
side. Horizontally mounted units may be modified by the
installer for cable entry in the right side, the left rear, or the
right rear. Vertically mounted units may have the cable routed
from the side end cap (as supplied) or from the rear (installer
modified). From a horizontal orientation, the top, bottom and
rear surfaces of the unit are available for mounting. The top
and bottom surfaces have one mounting bolt channel and the
rear surface has two mounting bolt channels (see figure 2).
Choose the mounting channel that best suits your application.
