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INSTRUCTION SHEET FOR FEDERAL MODELS 141ST-012 AND 141ST-024
ELECTRAFLASH
®
LIGHT
SAFETY NOTICES
WARNING
Failure to follow all safety precautions and instructions may result in property damage,
serious injury, or death to you or others.
SAFETY MESSAGE TO INSTALLERS
Follow all instructions shipped with this product. This device is to be installed by a trained
electrician who is thoroughly familiar with the National Electrical Code and will follow the NEC
and SAE Guidelines as well as local codes.
The selection of the mounting location for the device, its controls and the routing of the wiring is to
be accomplished under the direction of the facilities engineer and the safety engineer. In addition,
listed below are some other important safety instructions and precautions you should follow:
• Read and understand all instructions before installing or operating this equipment.
• Do not connect this light to the system when power is on.
• After installation, test the light system to ensure that it is operating properly.
• After testing is complete, provide a copy of this instruction sheet to all operating personnel.
• Establish a procedure to routinely check the light system for proper activation and operation.
A. Unpacking.
After unpacking the Model 141, examine it for damage that may have occurred in transit.
If the equipment has been damaged, do not attempt to install or operate it. File a claim
immediately with the carrier stating the extent of the damage. Carefully check all envelopes,
shipping labels and tags before removing or destroying them.
B. Mounting.
This light is intended for indoor or outdoor use. If using the light outdoors, it MUST be
mounted in a vertical position. To mount the light, proceed as follows:
1. Using the template in figure 1, locate three
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/4" holes and one 3/8" hole at the
mounting location.
CAUTION
When drilling holes on ANY part of a vehicle, ensure that both sides of the mounting
surface are clear of parts that could be damaged, such as brake lines, fuel lines,
electrical wiring or other vital parts.
2. Drill three 1/4" holes and one 3/8" hole at the appropriate locations in the mounting surface.
3. Install a user-supplied grommet in the 3/8" hole.
4. Remove the two screws located at the bottom edge of the dome. Retain these screws.
5. Remove dome from light.
WARNING
High voltages may be present inside the light assembly even though power is not connected.
If access to the component board is required, the capacitor must be discharged by touching
a wire to both ends of the Flash Tube. Do not attempt to touch or move the assembly
until the capacitor has been discharged.