Whelen Engineering Company PAR36 Super-LED User manual

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©2009 Whelen Engineering Company Inc.
Form No.14288A (020410)
51 Winthrop Road
Chester, Connecticut 06412-0684
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Automotive: Beacons
Installation Guide:
PAR36 Super-LED® Work Light
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 the 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 owners 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 (this does not include products that use cigar power cords).
• If this product uses a remote device for activation or control, make sure that this device is located in an area
that allows both the vehicle and the device to be operated safely in any driving condition.
• Do not attempt to activate or control this device in a hazardous driving situation.
• This product contains either strobe light(s), halogen light(s), high-intensity LEDs or a combination of these
lights. Do not stare directly into these lights. Momentary blindness and/or eye damage could result.
• Use only soap and water to clean the outer lens. Use of other chemicals could result in premature lens cracking
(crazing) and discoloration. Lenses in this condition have significantly reduced effectiveness and should be
replaced immediately. Inspect and operate this product regularly to confirm its proper operation and mounting
condition. Do not use a pressure washer to clean this product.
• 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!
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ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.
For warranty information regarding this product, visit www.whelen.com/warranty

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WHT - To +12VDC*
BLK - To Ground
WHT - To switched +12VDC*
BLK - To Ground
Voltage -
12Volts DC
Current -
0.85 Amp (6 LED)
1.70 Amp (12 LED)
Voltage -
12Volts DC
Current -
0.85 Amp (6 LED)
1.70 Amp (12 LED)
Voltage -
12Volts DC
Current -
0.85 Amp (6 LED)
1.70 Amp (12 LED)
Ball
Base
Hinge
Bracket Magnet
Adjustment
Knob
*Fuse@3A
*Fuse@3A
Stud Mount...
1. Position the hinge bracket onto the
proposed mounting surface. Using the
bracket as a template, mark the area
where the mounting hole is to be drilled.
Caution: Permanent mounting of this
product will require drilling. It is absolutely
necessary to make sure that no other
vehicle components could be damaged by
this process. Check both sides of the
mounting surface before starting. If
damage is likely, select a different
mounting location.
2. Drill a clearance hole for a 3/8” bolt.
Using the hardware provided, secure the
hinge bolt to the mounting surface.
3. Secure the lighthead to the hinge
bracket as shown. When the lighthead is
at the desired angle, tighten the
hardware to hold that position.
4. Using appropriately sized wire, extend
the WHT wire to switched +12VDC.
Fuse this wire @3A. Extend the BLK
wire to ground.
WARNING! All customer supplied wires
that connect to the positive terminal of the
battery must be sized to supply at least
125% of the maximum operating current
and FUSED at the battery to carry that load.
DO NOT USE CIRCUIT BREAKERS WITH
THIS PRODUCT!
IMPORTANT! Before returning the vehicle
to active service, visually confirm the
proper operation of this product, as well as
all vehicle components/equipment.
CAUTION! DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY AT
THESE LED’S WHILE THEY ARE ON.
MOMENTARY BLINDNESS AND/OR EYE
DAMAGE COULD RESULT!
IMPORTANT WARNING!
Pedestal Mount...
1. Drill four mounting holes using the
template shown.
Caution: Permanent mounting of this
product will require drilling. It is absolutely
necessary to make sure that no other
vehicle components could be damaged by
this process. Check both sides of the
mounting surface before starting. If
damage is likely, select a different
mounting location.
2. Drill four clearance holes sized for the
hardware to be used (customer
supplied) and secure the base to the
mounting surface.
3. Secure the lighthead ball to the base as
shown. When the lighthead is at the
desired angle, tighten the adjustment
knob to hold that position.
4. Using appropriately sized wire, extend
the WHT wire to +12VDC. Fuse this wire
@3A. Extend the BLK wire to ground.
5. A push-button on/off switch is located on
the rear of the lighthead.
WARNING! All customer supplied wires
that connect to the positive terminal of the
battery must be sized to supply at least
125% of the maximum operating current
and FUSED at the battery to carry that load.
DO NOT USE CIRCUIT BREAKERS WITH
THIS PRODUCT!
IMPORTANT! Before returning the vehicle
to active service, visually confirm the
proper operation of this product, as well as
all vehicle components/equipment.
2.00
1.20
Magnetic Mount...
WARNING! The use of any magnetically
mounted warning device on the outside of
a vehicle in motion is not recommended
and is the sole risk and responsibility of
the user.
WARNING! Thoroughly clean the
proposed mounting surface prior to
mounting.
WARNING! Beacons equipped with cigar
cords are intended for short duration,
intermittent operation only! Prolonged
operation requires the beacon to be
permanently wired to the vehicle.
IMPORTANT! Before returning the vehicle
to active service, visually confirm the
proper operation of this product, as well as
all vehicle components/equipment.