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FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATIONS

MODELS






Outdoor Warning Sirens






INSTALLATION, OPERATION & SERVICE





MANUAL

Copyright 2006 Federal Signal Corporation

255154P

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IMPORTANT NOTICE





Federal Signal reserves the right to make changes to
devices and specifications detailed in the manual at any
time in order to improve reliability, function or design. The
information in this book has been carefully checked and is
believed to be accurate; however, no responsibility is
assumed for any inaccuracies.























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SAFETY NOTICES



Peoples lives depend on your selection of suitable equipment and installation sites and
your safe installation, service, and operation of our products. Federal Signal recommends the
following publications from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for assistance with
planning an outdoor warning system: 1. The Outdoor Warning Guide (CPG 1-17), 2. Civil
Preparedness, Principles of Warning (CPG 1-14), 3. FEMA-REP-1, Appendix 3 (Nuclear Plant
Guideline), and 4. FEMA-REP-10 (Nuclear Plant Guideline). Contact Federal Warning Systems
Customer Care Center at:
http://www.federalwarningsystems.com
or
1-800-524-3021 for
further information about these publications.

It is important to read, understand and follow all instructions shipped with this product. In
addition, listed below are some other important safety instructions and precautions you should
follow.

PLANNING

If suitable warning equipment is not selected, the installation site for the siren is not selected
properly or the siren is not installed properly, it may not produce the intended optimum
audible warning. Follow Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
recommendations.

If sirens are not activated in a timely manner when an emergency condition exists, they
cannot provide the intended audible warning. It is imperative that knowledgeable people,
who are provided with the necessary information, are available at all times to authorize the
activation of the sirens.

When sirens are used out of doors, people indoors may not be able to hear the warning
signals. Separate warning devices or procedures may be needed to effectively warn people
indoors.

The sound output of sirens is capable of causing permanent hearing damage. To prevent
excessive exposure, carefully plan siren placement, post warnings, and restrict access to areas
near sirens.

Activating the sirens may not result in people taking the desired actions if those to be warned
are not properly trained about the meaning of siren sounds. Siren users should follow FEMA
recommendations and instruct those to be warned of correct actions to be taken.

A siren that doesnt work wont provide any warning. After installation, service, or
maintenance, test the siren system to confirm that it is operating properly. Test the system
regularly to confirm that it will be operational in an emergency.

If future service and operating personnel do not have these instructions to refer to, the siren
system may not provide the intended audible warning and service personnel may be exposed
to death, permanent hearing loss, or other bodily injury. File these instructions in a safe place
and refer to them periodically. Give a copy of these instructions to new recruits and trainees.
Also give a copy to anyone who is going to service or repair the siren.
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SAFETY NOTICES


Peoples lives depend on your safe installation, service and operation of our products. It is
important to read, understand and follow all instructions shipped with this product. In addition,
listed below are some other important safety instructions and precautions you should follow:


INSTALLATION & SERVICE

Electrocution or severe personal injury can occur when performing various installation and
service functions such as making electrical connections, drilling holes, or lifting equipment.
Therefore experienced electricians in accordance with national, state and any other electrical
codes having jurisdiction should perform installation. All work should be performed under
the direction of the installation or service crew safety foreman.

The sound output of sirens is capable of causing permanent hearing damage. To prevent
excessive exposure, carefully plan siren placement, post warnings and restrict access to areas
near the sirens. Sirens may be operated from remote control points. Whenever possible,
disconnect all siren power including batteries before working near the siren.

After installation or service, test the siren system to confirm that it is operating properly. Test
the system regularly to confirm that it will be operational in an emergency.

If future service personnel do not have these warnings and all other instructions shipped with
the equipment to refer to, the siren system may not provide the intended audible warning and
service personnel may be exposed to death, permanent hearing loss, or other bodily injury.
File these instructions in a safe place and refer to them periodically. Give a copy of these
instructions to new recruits and trainees. Also, give a copy to anyone who is going to service
or repair the sirens. For additional copies, call the Federal Warning Systems Customer Care
Center at 800-524-3021 or write to them at 2645 Federal Signal Drive, University Park, IL
60466.

OPERATION

Failure to understand the capabilities and limitations of your siren system could result in
permanent hearing loss, other serious injuries or death to persons too close to the sirens when
you activate them or to those you need to warn. Carefully read and thoroughly understand all
safety notices in this manual and all operations-related-items in all instruction manuals
shipped with equipment. Thoroughly discuss all contingency plans with those responsible for
warning people in your community, company, or jurisdiction.






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Limited Warranty


The Signal Division, Federal Signal Corporation, warrants each new product to be free
from defects in material and workmanship, under normal use and service, for a period of
two years on parts replacement and bench labor (one year for Informer, EAS, and
Federal software products) from the date of delivery to the first user-purchaser. Federal
Warning Systems warrants every 2001 Siren (Top of pole only) to be free from defects in
material, per our standard warranty, under normal use and service for a period of five
years on parts replacement.

During this warranty period, the obligation of Federal is limited to repairing or replacing,
as Federal may elect, any part or parts of such product which after examination by
Federal discloses to be defective in material and/or workmanship.

Federal will provide warranty for any unit which is delivered, transported prepaid, to the
Federal factory or designated authorized warranty service center for examination and
such examination reveals a defect in material and/or workmanship.

This warranty does not cover travel expenses, the cost of specialized equipment for
gaining access to the product, or labor changes for removal and re-installation of the
product. The Federal Signal Corporation warranty shall not apply to components or
accessories that have a separate warranty by the original manufacturer, such as, but not
limited to, batteries.

This warranty does not extend to any unit which has been subjected to abuse, misuse,
improper installation or which has been inadequately maintained, nor to units which have
problems related to service or modification at any facility other than Federal factory or
authorized warranty service centers. Moreover, Federal shall have no liability with
respect to defects arising in Products through any cause other than ordinary use (such
as, for example, accident, fire, lightning, water damage, or other remaining acts of god).

THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL FEDERAL BE
LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR ANY INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY SUCH DEFECT IN MATERIAL WORKMANSHIP
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2645 Federal Signal Drive, University Park, IL 60466
Phone: (800) 524-3021 Fax: (708) 534-4865
Website:
http://www.federalwarningsystems.com
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WARNING
Read and understand the information contained in
this manual, before attempting to install or service the siren.

Pay careful attention to the following notices located on the equipment
.




NOTICES - EXTERNALLY PLACED
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