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BOTTOM VIEW OF BASE
Drill Wire Hole Here (If Necessary)
Drill Mounting
Holes Here
Wire
Channel
The Whelen 1000 Series Strobe Light Beacons have a
universal mounting base. An optional magnetic mount kit may
be added for those requiring a temporary warning beacon.
WARNING: The use of any magnetically mounted warning
beacon on the outside of a vehicle while in motion is not
recommended and is at the sole discretion and risk of the
user This strobe light was designed to be mounted in a
normal “dome up” position. If mounted in an inverted
position, drill a 1/8 inch diameter hole in the lowest point of
the dome to let condensation drain.
3/8 Inch Pipe Mount:
1.
Feed the power wires through the pipe.
2.
Connect the power wires to the wires from the light (see
“
Wiring Instructions”
next page).
3.
Screw the strobe beacon onto the pipe, being careful not to
pinch or strain the wires.
Hand tighten
unit onto pipe.
Permanent Surface Mount:
1.
Using the base of the strobe light as a template, mark the
location of the mounting holes and the wire access hole.
The wire access hole may be located either beneath the
center of the base, or the wire may be routed through the
wire channel located underneath the strobe light base for
surface wiring.
2.
Drill the starter holes for the three sheet metal mounting
screws with a 7/64 inch drill. Drill the wire access hole large
enough for the wires to fit through. Deburr all holes and
install a rubber grommet (customer supplied) to protect the
wires.
3.
Feed the power wires through the wire access hole in the
base, and through the mounting gasket.
4.
Connect the power wires to the wires from the strobe light.
See “
Wiring Instructions”
next page.
5.
Push the excess wires back through the wire access hole
while aligning the mounting holes in the strobe light base,
mounting gasket, and the mounting surface.
6.
Secure the strobe light head assembly to the mounting
surface with the three sheet metal screws provided.
Tamper Resistant Mount:
NOTE:
It will be necessary to disassemble the strobe light head
assembly in order to use this mounting style.
WARNING! The strobe light is a high voltage device. DO
NOT TOUCH the strobe lamp assembly or the strobe power
supply assembly while the unit is in operation! WAIT 10
MINUTES after turning power off before starting any work
or troubleshooting.
NOTE:
As you remove the power supply assembly, take note
(for re-assembly) that the capacitor sits in a cradle within the
Fig. 1
Tamper Resistant
Mounting
1.
Using a small straight blade screwdriver, pry the dome
upward at the three pockets in the base, and remove the
polycarbonate optic dome taking precautions not to damage
or lose the dome gasket. Remove the strobe power supply
assembly from the base.
2.
Using a 3/16 inch drill, drill through the three flashed over
mounting holes located around the inside of the base.
3.
Using the base as a template, mark the location of the
mounting holes and wire access hole onto the mounting
surface.
4.
Drill the starter holes for the three mounting screws with a 7/
64 inch drill. Drill the wire access hole large enough for the
wires to fit through. Deburr all holes and install a rubber
grommet (customer supplied) to protect the wires.
5.
Feed the power wires through the wire access hole in the
mounting surface and through the mounting gasket and
strobe light base.
6.
Align the mounting holes in the strobe base, gasket, and
mounting surface. Secure the base to the mounting surface
with the three mounting screws provided.
7.
Inside the base, tie a knot in the power wires 3 inches from
the end to act as a strain relief. Connect the power wires to
the strobe power supply assembly (see “
Wiring Instructions”
next page). Replace the strobe power supply assembly into
the base being careful not to pinch any of the wires.
8.
Replace the dome gasket on the power supply assembly and
secure the optic dome to the base by aligning the tabs on the
dome with the pockets in the strobe base. Press firmly on the
top of the optic dome so the tabs snap into the pockets.
