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REV. A 711
INSTRUCTION SHEET
FOR
LED SIGNALMASTER™ LIGHT ASSEMBLIES
SAFETY MESSAGE TO INSTALLERS AND OPERATORS
I.
INSTALLATION
People’s lives depend on your safe installation
of our products. It is important to read, understand and follow all instructions shipped with the
products. In addition, listed below are some other
important safety instructions and precautions you
should follow:
These lights are intended for secondary warning only. They are not intended for use as a
primary warning system.
•
To properly install this light, you must have
a good understanding of automotive electrical
procedures and systems, along with proficiency
in the installation and use of safety warning
equipment.
•
When drilling into a vehicle structure, be sure
that both sides of the surface are clear of anything that could be damaged.
When installing equipment inside air bag
equipped vehicles, the installer MUST ensure
that the equipment is installed ONLY in areas
recommended by the vehicle manufacturer.
Failure to observe this warning will reduce
the effectiveness of the airbag, damage the
airbag, or potentially damage or dislodge the
equipment, causing serious injury or death to
you or others.
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For the light to function properly, a separate
ground connection must be made. If practical,
it should be connected to the negative battery
terminal. At a minimum, it may be attached
to a solid metal body or chassis part that will
provide an effective ground path as long as the
light system is to be used.
•
Locate the light control so the VEHICLE and
CONTROL can be operated safely under all
driving conditions.
•
Do not attempt to activate or deactivate light
control while driving in a hazardous situation.
•
If a vehicle seat is temporarily removed, verify
with the vehicle manufacturer if the seat
needs to be recalibrated for proper airbag
deployment.
•
This product contains high intensity LED devices. To prevent permanent eye damage, DO
NOT stare into the light beam at close range.
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•
You should frequently inspect the light to
ensure that it is operating properly and that it
is securely attached to the vehicle.
File these instructions in a safe place and refer
to them when maintaining and/or reinstalling
the product.
Failure to follow all safety precautions and instructions
may result in property damage, serious injury, or death.
A. LED SignalMaster™ Light Assemblies
Install the light assembly as described in the
mounting kit instructions, and route the cable to the eventual location of the control unit.
NOTE
The LED SignalMaster light assembly must be
oriented correctly to achieve proper directional
signaling. The unit should be oriented with the lettering on the warning label and nameplate legible.
If this lettering is upside-down, the unit is NOT
oriented properly.
Install the control unit in an adequately ventilated
area. Never the unit install near heater ducts.
B. Control Unit
NOTE
Before selecting a mounting location for the control
unit, it is necessary to plan wiring and cable routing.
Install the control unit and complete the wiring as
described in the control unit instructions. See Tables 1 and
2 for wire callouts and Table 3 for lighthead colors.
II.MAINTENANCE
Table 1: Wiring chart
SMLED
Wire Color
PLS-6
PLS-6B
PLS-8
Red
(+) SM
(+) SM
(+) SM
White
N/A
Aux
SM1
Brown
N/A
SM2
SM2
Green
SM2
SM3
SM3
Orange
SM3
SM4
SM4
Violet
SM4
SM5
SM5
Gray
SM5
SM6
SM6
Yellow
SM6
SM7
SM7
Blue
SM7
GND
SM8
Crazing (cracking) of lenses will cause
reduced effectiveness of the light. Do not
use cleaning agents (which will cause crazing) such as strong detergents, solvents, or
petroleum products. If crazing of lenses does
occur, reliability of light for emergency signaling purposes may be reduced until lenses
are replaced.
Clean the plastic lenses with a mild soap and a
soft rag. Remove fine scratches or haze with a non-abrasive,
high quality, one-step, automotive paste cleaner/wax and a
soft cloth.
SMLED
Wire Color
A. General
B. Lamp Replacement
PLS-6RB
PLS-4W
PLS-RB
(+) SM
(+) SM
(+) SM
White
Aux
Aux
SM1
Brown
SM2
N/A
SM2
Green
SM3
N/A
SM3
Orange
SM4
SM3
SM4
Violet
SM5
SM4
SM5
4. Connect the new lighthead.
Gray
SM6
SM5
SM6
Yellow
SM7
SM6
SM7
5. Reset all lightheads and spacers into their original
locations.
Blue
GND
GND
SM8
Red
1. Remove the four screws from the endcap opposite
the cable entry.
2. Remove the endcap to allow the lightheads and
spacers to move freely.
3. Remove the defective lighthead by carefully disconnecting it from the wire harness.
6. Secure the endcap with the four screws removed in
step 1.
Table 3: Lighthead color chart
III. REPLACEMENT PARTS
Table 2: Replacement parts
SMLED
Model Number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
SMLED-PLS-6
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
SMLED-PLS-6B
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
SMLED-PLS-8
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
SMLED-PLS-6R8
R
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
W
A
A
A
A
W
R
R
R
B
B
B
SMLED-PLS-4W
SMLED-PLS-RB
R
8
B
Description
Part Number
Lighthead, Amber
8583354-A
Lighthead, Blue
8583354-B
Lighthead, Red
8583354-R
Lihthead, White
8583354-W
IV. SERVICE
Address communication and shipments to:
Service Department
Federal Signal Corporation
2645 Federal Signal Drive
University Park, IL 60484-3167
1-800-433-9132
Copyright 2011 Federal Signal Corporation
SignalMaster is a trademark of Federal Signal Corporation.
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