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Installation, Maintenance, and Service Manual
Federal Signal
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Safety Messages
Safety Messages
For your safety, read and understand this manual thoroughly before installing,
operating, and servicing the Valor light bar. The safety messages presented in this
chapter and throughout the manual are reminders to exercise extreme care at all
times. To download copies of the manual, go to www.fedsig.com or call the Federal
Signal Service Department at 1-800-433-9132, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday
(CT).
Safety Message to Installers and Service Personnel of Warning Lights
People’s lives depend on your proper installation and servicing of Federal Signal
products. It is important to read and follow all instructions shipped with this product.
Listed below are some other important safety instructions and precautions you should
follow:
Before Installation or Service
Qualifications
• To properly install or service this equipment, you must have a good understanding
of automotive mechanical and electrical procedures and systems along with
proficiency in the installation and service of safety warning equipment. Always
refer to the vehicle service manuals when performing equipment installations on a
vehicle.
Light Hazards
• To be an effective warning device, this product produces bright light that can be
hazardous to your eyesight when viewed at a close range. Do not stare directly
into this lighting product at a close range or permanent damage to your eyesight
may occur.
• Do not install the light system in an area that would block, impair, or blind the
driver’s vision. Ensure that the light system is mounted in a position that is outside
of the driver’s field of vision, so the driver can safely operate the vehicle.
• Federal Signal power supplies and lightheads are designed to work together as
a system. Combining lightheads and a power supply from different manufacturers
may reduce the warning effectiveness of the lighting system and may damage
the components. You should verify or test your combination to ensure the system
works together and meets federal, state, and local standards or guidelines.
Electrical Hazards
• Strobe systems present a shock hazard because they use high voltage to operate.
Do not handle strobe cables, the power supply, or bulbs or remove the lens while
the equipment is connected. Strobe systems can also hold their charge even after
they have been turned off. After disconnecting power to the unit, wait five minutes
before handling any parts of the strobe system.