GAI-Tronics 12520-008 User Manual

Pub. 42003-215A

GAI-TRONICS® CORPORATION

A HUBBELL COMPANY

Red Push Butt on Seali ng Boot Kit

Model 12520-008

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General Information

The Model 12520-008 Red Push Button Sealing Boot Kit is intended for use on the Model 290 Series
Emergency Phones to seal the emergency button against moisture.

Installation

1. Open the emergency phone by removing the four tamper-resistant screws in the corners of the front

cover.

2. Loosen the two set screws that hold the red emergency button assembly in place. Unscrew the black

coll ar c ontai ning these sc rews an d pull away t he gra y reta ining rin g ben eath it. The r e d emer gency
button assembly will pull free from the front cover.

3. Holding the emergency button from the back

is no folding of the boot edge. Avoid pressing the button with the palm of your hand to ensure that
the button does not develop a vacuum beneath the sealing boot that could prevent switch activation.

4. Test the button after the sealing boot is in place.

!

Note

activat ing when press e d.
If necessary, allow the vacuum to dissipate by pulling the sealing boot away at the edge, and then
allowing it to regain its shape.

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Ensure that the button still makes the characteristic clicking sound indicating that it is

, pull the sealing boot over the button making sure there

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5. Aft er the seal ing boot is in pla ce and t he emerge ncy bu tton acti vates ( the clicking soun d wil l be hea rd

when it is pushed), hold the button by the rim and replace the button in the front panel.

6. Replace the gray retaining ring, and then the black collar containing the set screws. Tighten the black

collar and the set screws. Retest the button to ensure a vacuum did not develop upon insertion. If a
vacuum has developed preventing activation, disassemble the button and repeat from step 5.

7. Replace the front panel with the four mounting screws.

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