Whelen 9M140W00 User Manual

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ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.

51 Winthrop Road
Chester, Connecticut 06412-0684
Phone: [phone]

Installation Guide:

Towman’s™ Edge® 9M

HC Series Lightbar

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Safety First

This document provides all the necessary information to allow your Whelen product to be properly and safely installed.
Before beginning the installation and/or operation of your new product, the installation technician and operator must
read this manual completely. Important information is contained herein that could prevent serious injury or damage.

• Proper installation of this product requires the installer to have a good understanding of automotive electronics,
systems and procedures.

• If mounting this product requires drilling holes, the installer MUST be sure that no vehicle components or other
vital parts could be damaged by the drilling process. Check both sides of the mounting surface before drilling
begins. Also de-burr any holes and remove any metal shards or remnants. Install grommets into all wire
passage holes.

• If this manual states that this product may be mounted with suction cups, magnets, tape or Velcro®, clean the
mounting surface with a 50/50 mix of isopropyl alcohol and water and dry thoroughly.

• Do not install this product or route any wires in the deployment area of your air bag. Equipment mounted or
located in the air bag deployment area will damage or reduce the effectiveness of the air bag, or become a
projectile that could cause serious personal injury or death. Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for the air bag
deployment area. The User/Installer assumes full responsibility to determine proper mounting location, based
on providing ultimate safety to all passengers inside the vehicle.

• For this product to operate at optimum efficiency, a good electrical connection to chassis ground must be
made. The recommended procedure requires the product ground wire to be connected directly to the NEGATIVE
(-) battery post.

• If this product uses a remote device to activate or control this product, make sure that this control is located in
an area that allows both the vehicle and the control to be operated safely in any driving condition.

• Do not attempt to activate or control this device in a hazardous driving situation.

• This product contains either strobe light(s), halogen light(s), high-intensity LEDs or a combination of these
lights. Do not stare directly into these lights. Momentary blindness and/or eye damage could result.

• Use only soap and water to clean the outer lens. Use of other chemicals could result in premature lens cracking
(crazing) and discoloration. Lenses in this condition have significantly reduced effectiveness and should be
replaced immediately. Inspect and operate this product regularly to confirm its proper operation and mounting
condition. Do not use a pressure washer to clean this product.

• It is recommended that these instructions be stored in a safe place and referred to when performing
maintenance and/or reinstallation of this product.

• FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO
THE PRODUCT OR VEHICLE AND/OR SERIOUS INJURY TO YOU AND YOUR PASSENGERS!

Automotive: Lightbars

For warranty information regarding this product, visit www.whelen.com/warranty

©2002 Whelen Engineering Company Inc.
Form No.13729D (060910)

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IMPORTANT! The lightbar should be located a minimum of
16" from any radio antennas!

Permanent Mounting:

1. Locate the mounting foot and locking plate included with your
lightbar. If not already present, install the locking plate onto the
mounting foot. When properly positioned, this plate is centered from
side to side on the mounting foot.

2. Flip the lightbar upside-down to expose the bottom of the extrusion
and place the mounting foot onto the extrusion.

3. Rotate the mounting foot 90° in a counter-clockwise direction. Make
sure that the edges of the mounting foot swing into position under the
extrusion mounting lip.

4. Repeat this procedure for the remaining mounting foot and return the
lightbar to its right side-up position.

5. Position the lightbar onto the vehicle roof in the desired mounting
location. One often selected location is directly above the B-pillars.
This area is the strongest part of the roof. Refer to your lightbar
manual for cable exit location, to be sure that the lightbar is facing the
proper direction.

6. Adjust the two mounting feet outwards so that they are as close to
the edge of the roof as possible. Make sure that both mounting feet
are in full contact with the roof. Be sure that there is no less than 1/2”
clearance between the roof and the lightbar at their closest point.
When the mounting feet are in their proper position, lightly tighten the
locking plate allen head set screws.

7. Turn the lightbar upside down and firmly tighten all of the set screws
from step 6 (2 or 4 per side).

8. On the adjustable foot, use the hole in the pad as a guide to drill the
two holes into the mounting foot at the locations shown.

Standard
Mounting

Bolt

Bolt

Locking
Plate

Foot

Mounting
Foot
Base

Nut

Washer

Mounting

Pad

9. Place the lightbar in its final mounting position on the vehicle, mark
the mounting hole locations off onto the mounting surface, remove
the lightbar and drill the mounting holes.

10. Place the lightbar back onto the vehicle lined up with the mounting
holes and secure the mounting feet to the vehicle with the supplied
hardware.

Mounting

Pad

Washer

Nut

Adjustable
Mounting
Foot

Strap Mounting:

1. Locate the mounting foot, anchor plate and locking plate included with
your lightbar. If not already present, install the locking plate onto the
mounting foot. When properly positioned, this plate is centered from side­to-side on the mounting foot.

2. Flip the lightbar upside-down to expose the bottom of the extrusion and
place the mounting foot onto the extrusion.

3. Rotate the mounting foot 90° in a counter-clockwise direction. Make sure
that the edges of the mounting foot swing into position under the extrusion
mounting lip. Install an anchor plate onto the extrusion in the same
manner.

4. Repeat this procedure for the remaining mounting foot and anchor plate
and return the lightbar to its right side-up position.

5. Position the lightbar onto the vehicle roof in the desired mounting location.
One often selected location is directly above the B-pillars. This area is the
strongest part of the roof. Refer to your lightbar manual for cable exit
location, to be sure that the lightbar is facing the proper direction.

6. Adjust the two mounting feet outwards so that they are as close to the
edge of the roof as possible. Both mounting feet must be in full contact
with the roof. Be sure that there is no less than 1/2” clearance between
roof and lightbar at their closest point. When the mounting feet are in their
proper position, lightly tighten the locking plate allen head set screws.

Insert foot into extrusion with locking plate
attached.

ANCHOR
PLATE

Twist mounting foot into
position

7. Return the lightbar to an upside-down position. Slide each anchor plate
outwards until it is fully engaged with its corresponding mounting foot.
With the mounting feet and anchor plates in their proper positions firmly
tighten all of the set screws (2 or 4 per side). Flip the lightbar right side-up
and return it to its mounting position.

8. Open both drivers side doors. In the area directly below the mounting
foot, pull the weatherstrip away from the vehicle so the area where the
mounting strap will be secured is exposed. Repeat for the other side.

9. Insert the mounting strap through the mounting foot. Be sure that the
strap fits flush against the area where it will be secured onto the vehicle.
Insert the tension bolt through the mounting strap and anchor plate, into
the tinnerman nut. Tighten slightly with a long-shafted, Phillips
screwdriver. Repeat procedure for passenger side.

10. If your mounting strap has mounting holes in the end of the strap, use
these holes as a template to drill appropriately sized pilot holes through
the strap and into the vehicle. Repeat for passenger side of the vehicle.

11. Firmly tighten the tension bolts to secure the lightbar to the vehicle.

NOTE: Model MKAJ is an adjustable mounting foot. On this model you
may loosen the screws on the rear of the foot and adjust the angle of the
lightbar. This feature can be used if the angle of the roof is not level with
the road. IMPORTANT: To adjust the leveling screws you must use a

torque wrench set at 35 to 40in./lbs.

Loosely secure foot and locking plate.

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