550-0011-AAE
Manual Issue Date:
02/01/10
GENTEX CORPORATION
10985 CHICAGO DRIVE, ZEELAND, MI 49464
PHONE: 1-800-436-8391/ 616-392-7195
www.gentex.com
Important Notice:
These materials have been prepared by Gentex Corporation ("Gentex") for informational purposes only, are necessarily summary, and are not purported to serve as legal advice and should not be used as such. Gentex makes no representations and warranties, express or implied, that these materials are
complete and accurate, up-to-date, or in compliance with all relevant local, state and federal laws, regulations and rules. The materials do not address all legal considerations as there is inevitable uncertainty regarding interpretation of laws, regulations and rules and the application of such laws, regulations and
rules to particular fact patterns. Each person's activities can differently affect the obligations that exist under applicable laws, regulations or rules. Therefore, these materials should be used only for informational purposes and should not be used as a substitute for seeking professional legal advice. Gentex will not
be responsible for any action or failure to act in reliance upon the information contained in this material.
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LIMITED WARRANTY
For a period of 36 months from the date of purchase or a maximum of 42 months from the date of manufacture (or as long as required by applicable law), Gentex warrants to you the original purchaser that
your appliance will be free from defects in workmanship and materials under normal use and service.
This warranty does not apply and is void if damage or failure is caused by: accident, abuse, misuse, abnormal use, faulty installation, liquid contact, fire, earthquake or other external cause;
operating the appliance outside Gentex’s published guidelines; or service, alteration, maintenance or repairs performed by anyone other than Gentex. This warranty also does not apply to:
consumable parts, such as batteries; cosmetic damage, including but not limited to scratches or dents; defects caused by normal wear and tear or otherwise due to the normal aging of the
appliance, or if any serial number has been removed or defaced from the appliance.
TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THIS WARRANTY AND THE REMEDIES SET FORTH HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, REMEDIES AND CONDITIONS,
WHETHER ORAL, WRITTEN, STATUTORY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. GENTEX DISCLAIMS ALL STATUTORY AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND WARRANTIES AGAINST HIDDEN OR LATENT DEFECTS TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. TO THE EXTENT SUCH
WARRANTIES CANNOT BE DISCLAIMED, SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTIES SHALL APPLY ONLY FOR THE WARRANTY PERIOD SPECIFIED ABOVE. PLEASE NOTE THAT SOME STATES (COUNTRIES
AND PROVINCES) DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATION ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY (OR CONDITION) LASTS. SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS WARRANTY AND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, GENTEX WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY OR CONDITION, OR ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, USE OR REPAIR OF THE APPLIANCE, OR UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF ACTUAL OR ANTICIPATED PROFITS, LOSS OF THE USE OF MONEY, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF
OPPORTUNITY, LOSS OF GOODWILL, AND LOSS OF REPUTATION. THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF GENTEX SHALL NOT IN ANY CASE EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY YOU FOR THE
APPLIANCE. PLEASE NOTE THAT SOME STATES (COUNTRIES AND PROVINCES) DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE
ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
If a defect in workmanship or materials causes your appliance to become inoperable within the warranty period, you must return the appliance to Gentex postage prepaid to: Gentex Corporation, 10985
Chicago Dr., Zeeland MI 49464. You must prove to the satisfaction of Gentex the date of purchase of your appliance. You must also enclose a return address. Warranty service may only be performed by
Gentex personnel at Gentex's facilities in Zeeland, Michigan. You must also pack the appliance to minimize the risk of it being damaged in transit. If we receive an appliance in a damaged condition as the
result of shipping, we will notify you and you must seek a claim with the shipper.
If you submit a valid claim to Gentex during the warranty period, Gentex will, at its option, repair your appliance or furnish you with a new or rebuilt appliance without charge to you except for
postage required to return the appliance to us. Gentex will not reimburse you for repairs or replacement parts provided by other parties. Your repaired or replacement appliance will be returned
to you free of charge and it will be covered under the warranty for the balance of the warranty period, if any. When a product or part is replaced, any replacement item becomes your property and
the replaced item becomes property of Gentex. For additional warranty and product information go to www.gentex.com.
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE (OR BY COUNTRY OR PROVINCE). BY THIS
WARRANTY, GENTEX DOES NOT LIMIT OR EXCLUDE YOUR RIGHTS EXCEPT AS ALLOWED BY LAW. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND YOUR RIGHTS, YOU SHOULD CONSULT THE LAWS OF YOUR
COUNTRY, PROVINCE OR STATE.
CAN/ULC HORN DECIBEL AND CURRENT RATINGS PRODUCT INFORMATION: OUTDOOR HORN & HORN/STROBE
Directional Sound Characteristic:
Outdoor Horn & Horn/Strobe
Horizontal Angle
-3 dBA
10
-6 dBA
5
Vertical Angle
-3 dBA
70
-6 dBA
v
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= NO MEASURED LOSS
HORN DECIBEL RATINGS IN ULC ANECHOIC ROOM (dBA @ 3 meters)
OUTDOOR HORN AND HORN/STROBE
Horn Mode
Regulated 24 VDC
Max. SPL Rating
Regulated
24 VFWR
Max. SPL Rating
24 VDC
Nominal SPL
Rating
24 VFWR
Nominal SPL
Rating
Temp 3 2400Hz (HIGH)
89.1
91.8
92.9
94.8
Temp 3 2400Hz (LOW)
80.9
84.9
84.0
87.9
Temp 3 Mechanical (HIGH)
91.7
94.0
94.9
96.8
Temp 3 Mechanical (LOW)
83.3
85.8
87.0
89.3
Temp 3 Chime (HIGH)
82.8
83.8
84.5
85.2
Temp 3 Chime (LOW)
77.1
78.6
80.1
81.3
Continuous 2400Hz (HIGH)
89.3
91.9
92.7
94.6
Continuous 2400Hz (LOW)
80.7
84.3
84.5
87.7
Continuous Mechanical (HIGH)
92.3
94.0
95.4
97.1
Continuous Mechanical (LOW)
83.9
86.0
87.7
89.4
Continuous Chime (HIGH)
92.7
84.6
84.4
85.9
Continuous Chime (LOW)
75.4
78.7
77.9
81.4
Whoop (HIGH)
91.6
91.2
93
92.6
Whoop (LOW)
78.7
80.9
82.2
84.2
REFER TO CAN/ULC HORN CURRENT CHART ON PAGE 5 FOR CAN/ULC HORN CURRENT RATINGS FOR OUTDOOR HORN AND HORN/STROBE PRODUCTS
NOTICE:
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THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE AND CAN/ULC S525 REQUIRES THAT ALL HORNS USED
FOR BUILDING EVACUATION PRODUCE TEMPORAL CODED SIGNALS.
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THE SOUND OUTPUT FOR THE TEMPORAL 3 TONE IS RATED LOWER SINCE THE TIME
THE HORN IS OFF IS AVERAGED INTO THE SOUND OUT PUT RATING. UNITS HAVE
BEEN TESTED TO 0°C, 49°C AND 93% HUMIDITY.
