Federal Signal Corporation IPX-PB45H User manual

Safety Message to Installers of Warning Light Equipment
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:
• Toproperlyinstallalightassembly,youmusthaveagoodunderstandingofautomotiveelectrical
proceduresandsystems,alongwithprociencyintheinstallationanduseofsafetywarningequipment.
• Beforedrillingintoavehiclestructure,besurethatbothsidesofthesurfaceareclearofanythingthat
couldbedamaged.
• 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.
• Youshouldfrequentlyinspectthelightsystemtoensurethatitisoperatingproperlyandthatitis
securely attached to the vehicle.
• Refertotheinstructionspackedwithrelatedproductsforadditionalprecautionsandinformation.
• Filetheseinstructionsinasafeplaceandrefertothemwhenmaintainingorreinstallingtheproduct.
Failuretofollowallsafetyprecautionsandinstructionsmayresultinpropertydamage,seriousinjury,ordeath.
Mounting Bracket for IMPAXX®and Viper®EXT
ThispublicationhasinstructionsforusingtheIPX-PB45H(horizontal)andIPX-PB45V(vertical)brackets
formountingIm p a x x or VI p e r EXTlightheadsonapushbumperorotheratsurface.Thisinstallation
requiresthehardwarethatcamewiththelightheadstoattachthemtothemountingbracket.
Unpacking the Kit
Afterunpackingthekit,inspectitfordamagethatmayhaveoccurredintransit.Ifithasbeendamaged,do
notattempttoinstalloroperateit.Fileaclaimimmediatelywiththecarrier,statingtheextentofdamage.
Carefullycheckallenvelopes,shippinglabels,andtagsbeforeremovingordestroyingthem.Ensurethatthe
partslistedinTable1areincludedinthepackage.Ifyouaremissinganyparts,contactCustomerSupportat
1-800-264-3578,7a.m.to5p.m.,MondaythroughFriday(CT).
Table 1 Kit contents
Qty. Description Part Number
2
2
Bracket, 45 Horizontal
OR
Bracket, 45 Vertical
8613173
8613222
4 Screw, #10 Type B 7011A122-06
2562406B REV. B 611
Installation Instructions for the IPX-PB45H
and IPX-PB45V Mounting Bracket Kits

Mounting Instructions for Viper®EXT and IMPAXX®Lightheads
2IPX-PB45H and IPX-PB45V Mounting Bracket Kits
NOTE:Forelectricalinstallationinstructions,refertotheInstallationandMaintenanceInstructionspacked
withtheIMPAXXorViperEXT.
Mounting the Light
AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT—Do not install equipment or route wiring in the deployment
path of an air bag. Failure to observe this warning will reduce the effectiveness of
the air bag, or potentially dislodge the equipment, causing serious injury or death.
IMPORTANT:Planallcableroutingbeforetheinstallation.
1. Selectamountingsurfaceforthebracketandpositionabracketonit.Markthecenterofthetwo
mountingholes.
DRILLING PRECAUTIONS—Before drilling holes, check the area you are drilling
into to be sure you do not damage vehicle components. All drilled holes should be
de-burred and all sharp edges should be smoothed. All wire routings going through
drilled holes should be protected by a grommet or convolute/split loom tubing.
2. Usea#21drillbittodrilltwo0.159"holes.
3. Routethewirefromthelightheadthroughthebracket.
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN SCREWS/NUTS–To avoid damage to the lightheads do not
overtighten the screws and nuts.
4. Mountthelightheadstotheendbracketsusingthehardwaresuppliedwiththelightheads.TheIPX300Series
mountswiththebezel;theIPX600SeriesandtheViperEXTmountwithoutthebezel(Figures1and2).
Removethetwo#10-32TorxscrewsfromthebackoftheIPX600beforemountingthelighthead.
Figure 1 IPX300 lighthead attached to horizontal bracket
290A6037B
8613173
IPX300
HARDWARE INCLUDED
WITH LIGHTHEAD
8613173
#10 TYPE B
SCREWS (4)
USE INNER 0.201" HOLES FOR IPX600.
USE MIDDLE 0.116" HOLES FOR IPX300.
USE OUTER 0.172" HOLES FOR VIPER EXT.
5. Mountthelighthead/bracketassemblytothesurfacewiththe#10TypeBscrews.
6. Repeatsteps1through5fortheotherside.

Mounting Instructions for Viper®EXT and IMPAXX®Lightheads
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IPX-PB45H and IPX-PB45V Mounting Bracket Kits
7. ConnecttheIMPAXXorViperEXTlightheadsasdescribedintheinstructionsprovidedwiththe
lightheads.
8. Testthelightheadsforproperoperation.
Figure 1 IPX600 lighthead attached to canter bracket with end bracket
290A6708
USE INNER 0.201" HOLES FOR IPX600.
USE MIDDLE 0.116" HOLES FOR IPX300.
USE OUTER 0.172" HOLES FOR VIPER EXT.
FEDERALSIGNAL
MODEL: IMPAXX IPX312 SERIES: A VOLTS: 12
UNIVERSITY PARK,IL 60484USA
8613222
IPX300
8613222
TOOTHED LOCKWASHER AND
STUD INCLUDED WITH LIGHTHEAD
#10 TYPE B
SCREWS (4)
KEPS NUT INCLUDED
WITH LIGHTHEAD
Ordering Replacement Parts
Toorderreplacementparts,pleasecontactyourlocaldealer/distributoror:
CustomerSupport
FederalSignalCorporation
Phone:1-800-264-3578
(7a.m.to5p.m.,MondaythroughFriday,CentralTime)
Getting Technical Support and Service
Fortechnicalsupportandservice,pleasecontact:
ServiceDepartment
FederalSignalCorporation
Phone:1-800-433-9132
Fax:1-800-343-9706
Email:[email protected]

Mounting Instructions for Viper®EXT and IMPAXX®Lightheads
4IPX-PB45H and IPX-PB45V Mounting Bracket Kits
Returning a Product to Federal Signal
BeforereturningaproducttoFederalSignal,call800-264-3578,800-433-9132,or800-824-0254toobtain
aReturnedMerchandiseAuthorizationnumber(RMAnumber)(7a.m.to5p.m.,MondaythroughFriday,
CentralTime).
Toexpeditetheprocesspleasebepreparedwiththefollowinginformation:
• YourFederalSignalcustomeroraccountnumber.
• Thepurchaseordernumberunderwhichtheitemswerepurchased.
• Theshippingmethod.
• Themodelorpartnumberoftheproductbeingreturned.
• Thequantityofproductsbeingreturned.
• Dropshipinformationasneeded.
• Anyestimaterequired.
WhenyoureceiveyourRMANumber:
• WritetheRMAnumberontheoutsideoftheboxofreturneditems.
• ReferencetheRMAnumberonyourpaperworkinsideofthebox.
• WritetheRMAnumberdown,sothatyoucaneasilycheckonstatusofthereturnedequipment.
SendallmaterialwiththeissuedRMANumberto:
FederalSignalCorporation
2645FederalSignalDrive
UniversityPark,IL60484-3167
Attn:ServiceDepartment
RMA:#__________
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