Whelen SAK24 User Manual

Fig. 2

ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.

51 Winthrop Road,

Chester, Connecticut 06412-0684

Phone: (860) 526-9504

Fax: (860) 526-4078

Installation:

1. Open the hood and remove the protective cover from the front of the engine compartment (Fig. 1). Refer to the vehicle owner ’s manual.

Fig. 2

Existing Rivnut

three supplied 1/4 - 20 X 1” Hex Head Cap Screws and Internal Tooth Lockwashers.

7. Extend the WHITE (positive) and BLACK (negative) speaker wires to your siren amplifier and connect as shown in the amplifiers instructions. Test the siren to confirm proper operation.

8. Reinstall the protective cover to complete this installation. Test all vehicle components and equipment before returning the vehicle to service.

Automotive: Sirens & Switches

3. With the bracket in its exact mounting location, mark off the 2 bolt locations where you will install riv nuts then remove the bracket.

4. Drill the 2 mounting holes (and widen the existing hole) using a .391” drill bit and install the three Rivnuts.

5. Secure the siren speaker to the bracket with the supplied hardware (Fig. 3). IMPORTANT: Refer to next page for

more information on mounting speaker to bracket.

6. Secure the bracket (with speaker) to the vehicle using the

Installation Guide:

SA315 Siren Speaker Bracket

2007-2009 Suburban/Tahoe

Internet: www.whelen.com Sales e-mail: autosale@whelen.com Canadian Sales e-mail: autocan@whelen.com Customer Service e-mail: custserv@whelen.com

2. Remove the existing bolt (Fig. 2) from the passenger side radiator support and use it to secure the bracket to the vehicle.

IMPORTANT NOTE! This installation uses Rivnuts™ to secure the bracket to the vehicle. This type of hardware requires the use of a specialized installation tool. Refer to the owners manual included with this tool for proper installation. Be sure to follow the mounting hole specifications precisely!

1/4" SPLIT LOCKWASHER

1/4 - 20 X 1-1/2" HEX HEAD BOLT

1/4" SPLIT

LOCKWASHER

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

1/4 - 20 X 1-1/4" HEX HEAD BOLT

Fig. 3

ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.

51 Winthrop Road,

Chester, Connecticut 06412-0684

Phone: (860) 526-9504

Fax: (860) 526-4078

Installation:

1. Open the hood and remove the protective cover from the front of the engine compartment (Fig. 1). Refer to the vehicle owner ’s manual.

Fig. 2

Existing Rivnut

three supplied 1/4 - 20 X 1” Hex Head Cap Screws and Internal Tooth Lockwashers.

7. Extend the WHITE (positive) and BLACK (negative) speaker wires to your siren amplifier and connect as shown in the amplifiers instructions. Test the siren to confirm proper operation.

8. Reinstall the protective cover to complete this installation. Test all vehicle components and equipment before returning the vehicle to service.

Automotive: Sirens & Switches

3. With the bracket in its exact mounting location, mark off the 2 bolt locations where you will install riv nuts then remove the bracket.

4. Drill the 2 mounting holes (and widen the existing hole) using a .391” drill bit and install the three Rivnuts.

5. Secure the siren speaker to the bracket with the supplied hardware (Fig. 3). IMPORTANT: Refer to next page for

more information on mounting speaker to bracket.

6. Secure the bracket (with speaker) to the vehicle using the

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

Installation Guide:

SA315 Siren Speaker Bracket

2007-2009 Suburban/Tahoe

Internet: www.whelen.com Sales e-mail: autosale@whelen.com Canadian Sales e-mail: autocan@whelen.com Customer Service e-mail: custserv@whelen.com

2. Remove the existing bolt (Fig. 2) from the passenger side radiator support and use it to secure the bracket to the vehicle.

1/4" SPLIT LOCKWASHER

1/4 - 20 X 1-1/2" HEX HEAD BOLT

1/4" SPLIT

Page 1

LOCKWASHER

1/4 - 20 X 1-1/4" HEX HEAD BOLT

Fig. 3

1/4 - 20 X 1-1/2"

HEX

HEAD SS

(Speaker

& Bracket)

1/4 X 20 X 1-1/4 HEX HEAD (Speaker

Only)

1/4 - 20 X 1-1/2"

HEX

HEAD SS

(Speaker

& Bracket)

1/4 X 20 X 1-1/4 HEX HEAD (Speaker

Only)

A A

wire exit & drain hole

SA315 / Rear View

Mounting the speaker to the bracket:

IMPORTANT: The SA315 mounting kit comes with 3 long bolts (1/4-20 X 1-1/2” Hex Head). The longer bolts are necessary to go through the mounting bracket, siren housing and into the siren driver. They will replace 3 of the 4 shorter bolts (“A”) now secure the driver to the speaker housing. speaker is shipped with 1 or more of the short bolts installed. A hole that go through the bracket so it will properly secure the driver to the housing.

does not If you need to move the location of any of the short bolts try not to remove all of them at once . If you do

since there will be nothing to hold the siren driver to the speaker housing

need to remove all 4 bolts at once be sure to hold the driver securely in place.

IMPORTANT: For drainage purposes, the speaker must be oriented so the wire passage/drain hole is in the “6o’clock” position (closest to the road). Improper mounting will result in premature driver failure and void the product warranty.

which Your

short bolt be used in the

must

1/4 X 20 X 1-1/4 HEX HEAD

(Speaker Only)

1/4" INTERNAL TOOTH LOCK WASHER

1/4 - 20 X 1-1/2"

1/4

-20X1-1/2"

HEX HEAD SS

(Speaker & Bracket)

1/4" INTERNAL

TOOTH LOCK

WASHER

IMPORTANT! It is the responsibility of the installation technician to make sure that the installation and operation of this product will not interfere with or compromise the operation or efficiency of any vehicle equipment! IMPORTANT! Before returning the vehicle to active service, visually confirm the

ACTIVATION OF THIS SIREN MAY DAMAGE UNPROTECTED EARS!

CAUTION

Loud siren noise can cause hearing damage and/or loss.

Wear

Refer to OSHA Section 1910.95 prior

Protection!

to putting ANY siren into service!

proper operation of this product, as well as all vehicle components/equipment.

DAN G E R! Sirens produce extremely loud emergency warning tones! Exposure

to these tones without proper and adequate hearing protection, could cause ear damage and/or hearing loss! The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (www.osha.gov) provides information necessary to determine safe exposure times in Occupational Noise Exposure Section

1910.95. Until you have determined the safe exposure times for your specific application, operators and anyone else in the immediate vicinity should be required to wear an approved hearing protection device. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS RECOMMENDATION COULD CAUSE HEARING LOSS!

Mounting the speaker to the bracket:

A A

wire exit & drain hole

SA315 / Rear View

IMPORTANT: The SA315 mounting kit comes with 3 long bolts (1/4-20 X 1-1/2” Hex Head). The longer

bolts are necessary to go through the mounting bracket, siren housing and into the siren driver. They will replace 3 of the 4 shorter bolts (“A”) now secure the driver to the speaker housing.

which Your speaker is shipped with 1 or more of the short bolts installed. A hole that go through the bracket so it will properly secure the driver to the housing.

does not If you need to move the location of any of the short bolts try not to remove all of them at once . If you do

since there will be nothing to hold the siren driver to the speaker housing

need to remove all 4 bolts at once be sure to hold the driver securely in place.

IMPORTANT: For drainage purposes, the speaker must be oriented so the wire passage/drain hole is in the “6 o’clock” position (closest to the road). Improper mounting will result in premature driver failure and void the product warranty.

short bolt be used in the

must

1/4" INTERNAL TOOTH LOCKWASHER

1/4 - 20 X 1-1/2 HEX HEAD SCREW

1/4 - 20 X 1-1/2"

1/4

(Speaker & Bracket)

1/4 X 20 X 1-1/4 HEX HEAD

(Speaker Only)

1/4" INTERNAL TOOTH LOCK WASHER

Fig. 4

-20X1-1/2"

HEX HEAD SS

1/4" INTERNAL

TOOTH LOCK

WASHER

ACTIVATION OF THIS SIREN MAY DAMAGE UNPROTECTED EARS!

CAUTION

Loud siren noise can cause hearing damage and/or loss.

Wear

Refer to OSHA Section 1910.95 prior

Protection!

to putting ANY siren into service!

proper operation of this product, as well as all vehicle components/equipment.

DAN G E R! Sirens produce extremely loud emergency warning tones! Exposure

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1/4" INTERNAL TOOTH LOCKWASHER

1/4-20X1-1/2 HEX HEAD SCREW

Fig. 4