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Safety Message to Installers and Service Personnel of Warning Light Equipment
Safety Message to Installers and Service Personnel
of Warning Light Equipment
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. In addition, listed below are some other important safety
instructions and precautions you should follow:
Before Installation or Service
Qualifications
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along with proficiency in the installation and service of safety warning
EQUIPMENT!LWAYSREFERTOTHEVEHICLESSERVICEMANUALSWHENPERFORMING
EQUIPMENTINSTALLATIONSONAVEHICLE
Light Hazards
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CANBEHAZARDOUSTOYOUREYESIGHTWHENVIEWEDATACLOSERANGE$ONOT
stare directly into this lighting product at a close range or permanent dam-
age to your eyesight may occur.
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THEDRIVERSVISION%NSURETHATTHELIGHTSYSTEMISMOUNTEDINAPOSITION
THATISOUTSIDEOFTHEDRIVERSlELDOFVISIONSOTHEDRIVERCANSAFELYOPERATE
the vehicle.
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manufacturers may reduce the warning effectiveness of the lighting system
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standards or guidelines.
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THEUNITWAITlVEMINUTESBEFOREHANDLINGANYPARTSOFTHESTROBESYSTEM
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