DUAL LITE OBN Safety Instructions

OBN

Back -Lit Special Message Sign

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical equipment, basic safety precautions should

always be followed including the following.

READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Do not let power supply cords touch hot surfaces

2. Do not use outdoors

3. Suitable for use in Damp locations

4. Do not mount near gas or electric heaters

5. Equipment should be mounted in locations and at heights where it will not
readily be subject to tampering by unauthorized personnel.

6. The use of accessory equipment not authorized by the manufacturer may cause
an unsafe condition.

7. Do not use this equipment for other than its intended purpose.

8. Servicing of this equipment should be performed by qualified service personnel.

Installer

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WARNING – This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth

defects and/or other reproductive harm. Thoroughly wash hands after installing, handling, cleaning,

or otherwise touching this product.

Caution: Wire all line conductors of the branch circuit supply through an air gap disconnect switch that

is capable of being locked in the off (open) position and is within the light of sign of any section
of the sign that is energized. The off position of the switch is to be marked “OFF” and when the
switch is actuated vertically, the down position shall be the off position.

Install on a branch circuit protected by a maximum 20A breaker.

INSTALLATION

Note: This sign may be shipped with the housing and message panel packaged separately. Please refer to the ‘Panel addition/
Replacement’ section for steps to add the message panel to the sign housing.

BACK MOUNT INSTALLATION (Fig 1.)

1. Turn OFF AC power.

2. Separate the backplate from the sign
housing by removing the (2) retaining screws
(B).

3. If the message panel is not already attached
to the sign, then refer to the ‘Panel addition/
Replacment’ section.

4. Remove the appropriate knockouts on
the backplate. Route the supply leads of
the driver board and the sign ground lead
through the 7/8" dia. hole in the center of the
backplate.

5. Re-attach the backplate to the sign housing
using the screws (B) previously removed in
step 2.

6. Route the supply and the ground leads
through the hole of the mounting bracket and into the junction box in the wall.

7. Complete wiring connections inside the junction box. Refer to the ‘Wiring Diagram” section.

8. Securely attach the mounting bracket to the junction box using the screws provided.

9. Securely mount the housing using the (2) square holes on the backplate and the hooks on the mounting
bracket. Lock from the bottom using the self-tapping screw (C) to nish installation.

10. Turn ON AC power and the sign should now be lit up.

Figure 1

Figure 2

CEILING/END MOUNT INSTALLATION (Fig. 2)

1. Turn OFF AC power

2. Separate the wall-mount backplate from housing by
removing the (2) retaining screws (B).

3. If the message panel is not already attached to the sign,
then refer to the ‘Panel addition/Replacement’ section.

4. Remove the appropriate knockouts on the housing top (for
ceiling-mount install) or side (for end-mount install) cover
assembly. Attach the mounting canopy to the assembly
using the screws provided. Route the supply leads of the
driver board and the sign ground lead through the hole in
the center of the assembly and the canopy.

5. Attach the ceiling-mount backplate to sign housing using
the (2) retaining screws (B).

6. Route the supply and the ground leads through the hold of
the mounting bracket and into the junction box in the wall
or ceiling.

7. Complete wiring connections inside the junction box.
Refer to the ‘Wiring Diagram’ section.

8. Securely attach the mounting plate to the junction box
using the screws provided. Securely attach the canopy
to the plate using the screws provided to nish the
installation.

9. Turn ON AC power and the sign should now light up.