2561900B
REV. B 308
Printed in U.S.A.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR
#350205 CudaTriOptic LIGHT HEAD
SWIVEL MOUNTING BRACKET KIT, 3.5" LENGTH
SAFETY MESSAGE TO INSTALLERS
WARNING
The lives of people depend on your proper instal-
lation and servicing of Federal products. It is im-
portant to read, understand and follow all instruc-
tions shipped with the products. In addition, listed
below are some other important safety instructions
and precautions you should follow:
Before Installation
Qualifications
• Toproperlyinstallthismountinghardware,you
musthaveagoodunderstandingofautomotivesys-
tems,alongwithprociencyintheinstallationand
useofsafetywarningequipment.
• Neverattempttoinstallaftermarketequipment
whichconnectstothevehiclewiring,withoutreview-
ingavehiclewiringdiagram–availablefromthe
vehiclemanufacturer.Insurethatyourinstallation
willnotaffectvehicleoperationandsafetyfunctions
orcircuits.
During Installation
• DONOTinstallequipmentorroutewiringinthe
deploymentpathofanairbag.
• Whendrillingintoavehiclestructure,besurethat
bothsidesofthesurfaceareclearofanythingthat
couldbedamaged.
• Whendrillingintoavehiclestructure,besurethat
bothsidesofthesurfaceareclearofanythingthat
couldbedamaged.
• LocatelightcontrolsotheVEHICLEandCONTROL
canbeoperatedsafelyunderalldrivingconditions.
After Installation:
• Donotattempttoactivateordeactivatelightcontrol
whiledrivinginahazardoussituation.
• Youshouldfrequentlyinspectthelightmounting
assemblytoensurethatitisoperatingproperlyand
thatitissecurelyattachedtothevehicle.
• ThisproductcontainshighintensityLEDdevices.
Topreventeyedamage,DONOTstareintothelight
beamatcloserange.
• Testallvehiclefunctions,includingtheCudaTriOp-
ticlightheadoperation,andvehiclesafetyfunctions
toensureproperoperation.Ensurethattheinstal-
lationhasnotaffectedvehicleoperationorchanged
anyvehiclesafetyfunctionorcircuit.
• Aftertestingiscomplete,provideacopyofthesein-
structionstotheinstructionalstaffandalloperating
personnel.
• Filetheseinstructionsinasafeplaceandreferto
themwhenmaintainingand/orreinstallingthe
product.
Failure to follow all safety precautions and instruc-
tions may result in property damage, serious injury, or
death to you or others.
A. GENERAL.
The#350205mountingkitisdesignedforuseinconjunction
withtheFederalSignalCudaTriOpticfamilylightheads(seethe
lighthead’sinstructionsheet).Thekitisdesignedformounting
withinavehicle’sinterior.Thebracketissuppliedwithmount-
inghardwareandallowstheunittoswivelata270°anglerange.
Theassembledunitmaybemountedinthehorizontal,orvertical,
positionwiththecablingexitingfromeitherside,ortherear,ofthe
CudaTriOpticlighthead.
B. UNPACKING.
Afterunpackingthekitandthelighthead,inspectthemfor
damagethatmayhaveoccurredintransit.Ifeitherthekitorthe
unithasbeendamaged,ormissingapart,donotattempttoinstall
oroperateit.Fileaclaimimmediatelywiththecarrier,statingthe
extentofdamage.Carefullycheckallenvelopes,shippinglabels
andtagsbeforeremovingordestroyingthem.Ensurethatallparts
inthefollowingKITCONTENTSLISThavebeenincluded.
C. KIT CONTENTS LIST.
Qty. Description PartNumber
2 Bracket,CudaTriOptic 8625174
2 Screw,1/4-20x7/16",HexHead 7000A323-07
2 Lockwasher,Ext.Tooth,1/4" 7075A007
D. INSTALLATION.
WARNING
This product is intended for supplemental warn-
ing and for use in conjunction with an approved
primary warning light system. Consult local codes
and regulations to determine if the power supply/
light head combination complies with the horizon-
tal or vertical mount positioning desired in your
application.
When installing equipment inside air bag equipped
vehicles, the installer MUST ensure that the equip-
ment is installed ONLY in areas recommended by
the vehicle manufacturer. Failure to observe this
warning will reduce the effectiveness of the air
bag, damage the air bag, or potentially damage or
dislodge the equipment, causing serious injury or
death to you or others.
1. First,determinewhichsideoftheunitwillbeattached
tothemountingbracket.Thefullyassembledbracketisdesigned
witha270°swivelfeatureallowingtheinstallerawiderangeof
mountingoptions.
2. Thelightheadsareprovidedwithatop,bottom,andtwo
rearchannelswhichaccommodatetwomountingscrews(supplied
withthelightheadunitalongwithtwokepsnuts).Slidethetwo
mountingscrewsintotheselectedchannelformountingonthe
bracketwiththewarninglabel.Ensurethatthelightheadisfully
assemblediftheendcapwasremovedtoinstallthemounting
screws.
NOTE
Forahorizontalmounting,thelightheadunitMUST
bemountedwiththetwodrainholesfacingdownward
foradequatecondensatedrainage.(Seethelighthead’s
instructionsheet.)
