Whelen Engineering Company RB6T User manual

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©2003 Whelen Engineering Company Inc.
Form No.13765C (012307)
Route 145, Winthrop Road,
Chester, Connecticut 06412
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Internet: www.whelen.com
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Automotive: Beacons
Installation Guide
Model RB6T Rotating Beacon
®
ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.
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!
For warranty information regarding this product, visit www.whelen.com/warranty

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CIGAR PLUG
& 6' CABLE
IN LINE BUTT
CONNECTOR
MAGNET &
MOUNTING
HARDWARE
18
01
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
DRILL OUT
MOUNTING
HOLES
DRILL WIRE
ACCESS HOLE
HERE
RED +
BLACK -
11
5 6
7 8
910
12
4
23
1
17
16
14
15
01-06839212( ) ASS'Y / 128 FPM 12 VOLT TWIN SPIN RB6
01-06839214( ) ASS'Y / 128 FPM 24 VOLT TWIN SPIN RB6
11-381574-00 BASE HOUSING
39-0402023-04 2 POS SOCKET HOUSING
1
SCREW 8 X 3/8 PHEXWASSHD SS/15-081916-066
44
LENS AMBER/68-4161381-10
67-1021600120 WIRE 16 GA 12" BLK. 61117-1 SCKT/STRIP 3/16"/
67-1021622120 WIRE 16 GA 12" RED 61117-1 SCKT./STRIP 3/16"/
11 19-261465-000 CLAMP RING
38-0141549-00 BASE DECAL
38-0241504-00 GASKET
01-2861506-00 MAGNET MOUNT KIT
01-2861522-00 MIRROR MOUNT KIT
15-101416-100 #10 X 5/8" PPHSMS
#10 X 3/4" PPHSMS15-101416-120
11
68-4161381-20 LENS BLUE/
68-4161381-30 LENS CLEAR/
68-4161381-40 LENS GREEN/
68-4161381-50 LENS RED/
68-4161381-V0 LENS VIOLET/
01-0461560-( ) LENS FILTER KIT
02-0363626-03
02-0363626-01
ASSEMBLY ROTATING REFLECTOR 128-24-35W/
ASSEMBLY / ROTATING REFLECTOR 128-12-60W
2
3
ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION
QTY QTY
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
A/R
A/R
1
A/R
3
A/R
A/R
A/R
A/R
A/R
A/RA/R
A/R
A/R
A/R
A/R
A/R
A/R
A/R
1
A/R
3
1
11
COLOR: R RED=
B=
G=
A=
C=
V=
BLUE
GREEN
AMBER
CLEAR
VIOLET
COLOR:
COLOR:
COLOR:
COLOR:
COLOR:
VOLTAGE: 2 = 12V 60W (128)
VOLTAGE: 4=24V 35W (128)
BASE: S STANDARD=
M=
R=
MAGNET
MIRROR
BASE:
BASE:
COLORBASIC PART NUMBER
01-2483921___
VOLTAGE
PART NUMBER KEY:
BASE TYPE
13
Mounting:
The RB6 Series uses a base that may be mounted one of two
ways. It is designed to be mounted in a normal dome- up
position. If mounted in an inverted position, seal the wire exit
hole and any mounting holes with silicone seal.
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!
1” N.P.T. PIPE MOUNT:
1. Feed the beacon wires through the pipe.
2. Extend the RED beacon wire to +12VDC and fuse at 7.5
amps (see warning). Extend the BLACK beacon wire to
chassis ground (-). This unit is polarity sensitive!
3. Screw the strobe beacon onto the pipe, being careful not
to pinch or strain the wires. Hand tighten the unit onto
pipe.
Permanent surface mount:
Note: It will be necessary to remove the dome in
order to use this mounting style.
1. Remove the clamp ring securing the dome to the base
and remove the dome.
2. Locate the 3 mounting hole indentations on the inside
bottom of the base. Drill openings at these locations sized
to accommodate the sheet metal mounting screws
(customer supplied). Deburr these openings and remove
any shavings.
3. Using the base as a template, mark the location of the
three mounting holes and wire access hole onto the
mounting surface.
4. Using an appropriately sized drill bit (based on the
mounting hardware used and the thickness of the
mounting surface), drill the three mounting holes marked
in step 3. The wire access hole should be drilled using a
1/4” drill bit. Deburr all holes and install a rubber grommet
(customer supplied) to protect the wires.
5. Feed the wires through the wire access hole in the
mounting gasket, and the mounting surface.
6. Align the mounting holes in the base, gasket, and
mounting surface. Fasten with the three sheet metal
screws.
7. Extend the RED beacon wire to +12VDC and fuse at 7.5
amps (see warning). Extend the BLACK beacon wire to
chassis ground (-). This unit is polarity sensitive!
8. A magnet mount or mirror mount kit is available for
purchase separately (see parts list).