Whelen Engineering Company Howler User manual

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Installation Guide:
Howler™ Siren Speaker Bracket
2009 Chevrolet C4500
©2009 Whelen Engineering Company Inc.
Form No.14325 (110909)
®
ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.
51 Winthrop Road
Chester, Connecticut 06412-0684
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Automotive: Sirens/Switches
Safety First
This document provides all the necessary information to allow your Whelen product to be properly and safely installed.
Before beginning the installation and/or operation of your new product, the installation technician and operator must
read this manual completely. Important information is contained herein that could prevent serious injury or damage.
• Proper installation of this product requires the installer to have a good understanding of automotive electronics,
systems and procedures.
• If mounting this product requires drilling holes, the installer MUST be sure that no vehicle components or other
vital parts could be damaged by the drilling process. Check both sides of the mounting surface before drilling
begins. Also de-burr any holes and remove any metal shards or remnants. Install grommets into all wire
passage holes.
• If this manual states that this product may be mounted with suction cups, magnets, tape or Velcro®, clean the
mounting surface with a 50/50 mix of isopropyl alcohol and water and dry thoroughly.
• Do not install this product or route any wires in the deployment area of your air bag. Equipment mounted or
located in the air bag deployment area will damage or reduce the effectiveness of the air bag, or become a
projectile that could cause serious personal injury or death. Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for the air bag
deployment area. The User/Installer assumes full responsibility to determine proper mounting location, based
on providing ultimate safety to all passengers inside the vehicle.
• For this product to operate at optimum efficiency, a good electrical connection to chassis ground must be
made. The recommended procedure requires the product ground wire to be connected directly to the NEGATIVE
(-) battery post.
• If this product uses a remote device to activate or control this product, make sure this control is located in an
area that allows both the vehicle and the control to be operated safely in any driving condition. DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO ACTIVATE OR CONTROL THIS DEVICE IN A HAZARDOUS DRIVING SITUATION.
• It is recommended that these instructions be stored in a safe place and
referred to when performing maintenance and/or reinstallation of this
product.
• FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND
INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT OR
VEHICLE AND/OR SERIOUS INJURY TO YOU AND YOUR PASSENGERS!
For warranty information regarding this product, visit www.whelen.com/warranty
DANGER! 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!
CAUTION
Loud siren noise can cause
hearing damage and/or loss.
Refer to OSHA Section 1910.95 prior
to putting ANY siren into service!
Wear
Protection!
ACTIVATION OF THIS
SIREN MAY DAMAGE
UNPROTECTED EARS!

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BUMPER
NUTS
SPACER
BRACKET
BRACKET
SUPPORT
BUMPER
BOLTS
BUMPER BRACKET
Fig. 1
5/16 - 18 X 1-3/4
HEX HEAD BOLT
5/16 - 18 X 1-1/4
HEX HEAD BOLT
5/16 - 18 ELASTIC
STOP NUT
5/16 - 18 ELASTIC
STOP NUT
5/16 FLAT WASHER
5/16 FLAT WASHER
Loosen 2 bolts...
. . . slide
in here.
support
...
Installation:
This bracket will
mount to the front
bumper, using the
bolts that hold the
bumper on.
WARNING: When
you install 2 siren
speakers, install 1
at a time so that
you are not removing
both bumper supports at the same time.
1. On the side of the vehicle that you will be installing the bracket,
remove the 2 bolts that hold the bumper and it's support to the
vehicle. Secure the mounting bracket to the bumper using these 2
bolts as you re-install the bumper.
2. Next install the bracket support. Loosen the 2 rear bolts that secure
the hood latch to the vehicle (Fig. 1) just enough to slide the support
underneath. The slots in the support fit around 2 of the bolts you
loosened. Tighten the 2 bolts to secure the support.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Make sure that the
supports bolts are tightened securely to
vehicle specifications. Also be sure not to
overtighten and strip the nuts.
3. Loosely attach the straps to the bracket as shown.
Slide the siren speaker between the straps and
secure the speaker to the bracket (adding spacer)
while also securing it to the support you installed
in step 2.
4. Repeat procedure for the other side of the vehicle.
5. Extend the WHITE (Negative) and BLACK
(Positive) speaker wires to your siren amplifier
and connect as described in the amplifier manual.
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, confirm
the proper operation of this product, as well as all vehicle
components/equipment.
IMPORTANT! READ THESE WARNINGS BEFORE CONTINUING!
The Howler™ Supplemental Siren was designed for use in high-risk areas such as an intersection. It is not intended to be, nor should be
operated as, a replacement or alternative to the vehicle’s primary siren.
The low-frequency tones of the Howler™ demonstrate significantly different audio characteristics as compared to those of a traditional higher-
frequency siren. While the low-frequency tones are better able to penetrate other vehicles, thus alerting drivers to the presence of the
responding emergency vehicle, these tones may also penetrate into the responding vehicle itself. This could potentially expose the operator to
increased noise levels.
To help eliminate overexposure, the Howler™ siren has been designed with a built-in timing circuit. The Occupational Safety & Health
Administration (OSHA) (www.osha.gov) provides information necessary to determine safe exposure times in Noise and Hearing Conservation,
Section 1910.95 (Occupational Noise Exposure). Until you have determined the safe exposure times for your specific application, this siren
should be configured for the minimum operating time and operators should be required to use an approved hearing protection device.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS RECOMMENDATION COULD CAUSE HEARING LOSS!