Federal Signal Corporation PA300 Series 690009, Инструкции по установке, обслуживанию и эксплуатации

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SECTION III SECTION III
INSTALLATION INSTALLATION
SAFETY MESSAGE TO INSTALLERS SAFETY MESSAGE TO INSTALLERS
OF OF
ELECTRONIC SIRENS ELECTRONIC SIRENS
WARNING WARNING
The lives of people depend on your proper installation and The lives of people depend on your proper installation and
servicing of Federal products. It is important to read and
servicing of Federal products. It is important to read and
follow all instructions shipped with the products. In addition, follow all instructions shipped with the products. In addition,
listed below are some listed below are some other important safety instructions and other important safety instructions and
precautions you should follow: precautions you should follow:
Before Installation Before Installation
Qualifications Qualifications
• • To pr To prope operly i rly inst nstall a all an ele n electr ctroni onic sir c siren: y en: you mu ou must ha st have a ve a
good understanding of automotive electrical procedures good understanding of automotive electrical procedures
and systems, along with proficiency in the installation
and systems, along with proficiency in the installation
and service of safety warning equipment. Always refer to
and service of safety warning equipment. Always refer to
the vehicle's service manuals when performing
the vehicle's service manuals when performing
equipment installations on a vehicle.
equipment installations on a vehicle.
Sound Hazards Sound Hazards
• • You Your he r heari aring a ng and t nd the h he hear earing ing of o of othe thers, rs, in o in or cl r close ose to to
your emergency vehicle, could be damaged by loud your emergency vehicle, could be damaged by loud
sounds. This can occur from short exposures to very loud
sounds. This can occur from short exposures to very loud
sounds, or from longer
sounds, or from longer exposures to moderately loud exposures to moderately loud
sounds. For hearing conservation guidance, refer to sounds. For hearing conservation guidance, refer to
federal, state, or local recommendations. OSHA
federal, state, or local recommendations. OSHA
Standard 1910.95 offers guidance on “Permissible Noise
Standard 1910.95 offers guidance on “Permissible Noise
Exposure.”
Exposure.”
• • All e All effe ffecti ctive s ve sire irens a ns and ho nd horns p rns prod roduce l uce loud oud sou sounds ( nds (120 120
dB) that may cause permanent hearing loss. Always dB) that may cause permanent hearing loss. Always
minimize your exposure to siren sound and wear hearing
minimize your exposure to siren sound and wear hearing
protection. Do not sound the siren indoors or in enclosed
protection. Do not sound the siren indoors or in enclosed
areas where you and others will be exposed to the sound.
areas where you and others will be exposed to the sound.
• • Fed Federa eral Si l Signa gnal si l siren ren amp amplifi lifiers ers and and spe speake akers rs are are
designed to work together as a system. Combining a designed to work together as a system. Combining a
siren and speaker from dif
siren and speaker from dif ferent manufacturers may ferent manufacturers may
reduce the warning effectiveness of the siren system and reduce the warning effectiveness of the siren system and
may damage the components. You should verify or test
may damage the components. You should verify or test
your combination to make sure the system works
your combination to make sure the system works
together properly and meets federal, state and
together properly and meets federal, state and local local
standards or guidelines. standards or guidelines.
During Installation During Installation
• • DO NO DO NOT ge T get me t metal tal sha shavin vings i gs insi nside t de the p he prod roduct uct. Me . Metal tal
shavings in the product can cause the system to fail. If shavings in the product can cause the system to fail. If
drilling must be done near the unit, place an
drilling must be done near the unit, place an ESD ESD
approved cover over the unit to approved cover over the unit to prevent metal shavings prevent metal shavings
from entering the unit. Inspect the unit after mounting from entering the unit. Inspect the unit after mounting
to be sure there are no shavings present in or near the
to be sure there are no shavings present in or near the
unit.
unit.
• • DO NO DO NOT co T conne nnect t ct this s his syst ystem t em to th o the veh e vehicl icle ba e batte ttery u ry unti ntill
ALL other electrical connections ALL other electrical connections are made, mounting of are made, mounting of
all components is complete, and you have verified that all components is complete, and you have verified that
no shorts exist. If wiring is shorted to vehicle frame,
no shorts exist. If wiring is shorted to vehicle frame,
high current conductors can cause hazardous sparks
high current conductors can cause hazardous sparks
resulting in electrical fires or flying molten metal.
resulting in electrical fires or flying molten metal.
• • Be s Be sure ure the the sir siren a en ampli mplifie fier an r and s d spea peaker ker(s) (s) in y in your our
installation have compatible wattage ratings. installation have compatible wattage ratings.
• • In or In order f der for th or the ele e electr ctroni onic sir c siren to f en to func unctio tion pro n proper perly, t ly, the he
ground connection must be made to the NEGATIVE ground connection must be made to the NEGATIVE
battery terminal.
battery terminal.
• • Sou Sound ou nd outpu tput wil t will be s l be seve everel rely re y reduc duced if a ed if any o ny obje bjects cts are are
in front of the speaker. If maximum sound output is in front of the speaker. If maximum sound output is
required for your application, you should ensure that the
required for your application, you should ensure that the
front of the speaker is clear of any obstructions.
front of the speaker is clear of any obstructions.
• • Ins Instal tall th l the sp e speak eaker( er(s) as s) as far far for forwar ward on d on the the veh vehicl icle as e as
possible, in a location which provides maximum possible, in a location which provides maximum
signaling effectiveness and minimizes the sound
signaling effectiveness and minimizes the sound
reaching the vehicle’s occupants. Refer to the
reaching the vehicle’s occupants. Refer to the National National
Institute of Justice guide 500-00 for further information. Institute of Justice guide 500-00 for further information.
• • Mou Mounti nting t ng the sp he speak eakers ers beh behind t ind the g he grill rille wil e will red l reduce t uce the he
sound output and warning effectiveness of the siren sound output and warning effectiveness of the siren
system. Before mounting speakers behind the grill
system. Before mounting speakers behind the grill e, e,
make sure the vehicle operators are trained make sure the vehicle operators are trained and and
understand that this type of installation is less effective understand that this type of installation is less effective
for warning others.
for warning others.
• • Sou Sound p nd prop ropaga agatio tion an n and wa d warni rning e ng effe ffecti ctiven veness ess will will be be
severely reduced if the speaker is not facing forward. severely reduced if the speaker is not facing forward.
Carefully follow the installation instructions and always
Carefully follow the installation instructions and always
install the speaker with the projector facing forward.
install the speaker with the projector facing forward.
• • DO N DO NOT i OT inst nstall all the the spe speake aker(s r(s ) or ) or rou route t te the s he spea peaker ker
wires where they may interfere with the operation of air wires where they may interfere with the operation of air
bag sensors.
bag sensors.
• • Ins Instal tallat lation o ion of two f two spe speake akers r rs requ equire ires wir s wiring s ing spea peaker kers in s in
phase. phase.
• • Nev Never at er attem tempt t pt to ins o instal tall aft l afterm ermark arket e et equi quipme pment, w nt, whic hich h
connects to the vehicle wiring, without reviewing a connects to the vehicle wiring, without reviewing a
vehicle wiring diagram - available from the vehicle vehicle wiring diagram - available from the vehicle
manufacturer. Insure that your installation will not manufacturer. Insure that your installation will not
affect vehicle operation and safety f
affect vehicle operation and safety f unctions or circuits. unctions or circuits.
Always check vehicle for proper oper Always check vehicle for proper operation after ation after
installation. installation.
• • DO N DO NOT in OT insta stall e ll equi quipme pment o nt or ro r route ute wir wiring o ing or co r cord i rd in th n the e
deployment path of an air bag. deployment path of an air bag.
• • Loc Locate ate the the con contro trol he l head s ad so th o the ve e vehic hicle, c le, cont ontrol rols, a s, and nd
microphone can be operated safely. microphone can be operated safely.
• • Whe When dr n drilli illing in ng into a v to a vehi ehicle s cle stru tructu cture, b re, be sur e sure tha e that bot t both h
sides of the surface are clear of anything that could be sides of the surface are clear of anything that could be
damaged.
damaged.
After Installation After Installation
• • Aft After in er insta stallat llation ion, tes , test the s t the sire iren sys n system a tem and lig nd light sy ht syste stem m
to ensure that it is to ensure that it is operating properly. operating properly.
• • Tes Test al t all ve l vehic hicle fu le funct nction ions, in s, inclu cludin ding ho g horn o rn oper perati ation, on,
vehicle safety functions and vehicle light syste vehicle safety functions and vehicle light systems, to ms, to
ensure proper operation. Ensure that installation has ensure proper operation. Ensure that installation has
not affected vehicle operation or changed any
not affected vehicle operation or changed any vehicle vehicle
safety function or circuit. safety function or circuit.
• • Aft After er tes testin ting is g is com comple plete, te, pro provid vide a e a cop copy o y of th f these ese
instructions to the instructional staff and instructions to the instructional staff and all operating all operating
personnel. personnel.
• • File File the these in se instr struct uction ions in a s s in a safe p afe plac lace and e and ref refer t er to the o them m
when maintaining and/or reinstalling the when maintaining and/or reinstalling the product. product.
Failure to follow all safety precautions and instructions may Failure to follow all safety precautions and instructions may
result in property damage, serious injury, or death to you or others. result in property damage, serious injury, or death to you or others.
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