People's lives depend on your safe installation of our products. It is important to
follow all instructions shipped with the products. This device is to be installed by a
trained electrician who is thoroughly familiar with the National Electrical Code and
will follow the NEC Guidelines as well as local codes.
The selection of the mounting location for the device, its controls and the routing
of the wiring is to be accomplished under the direction of the Facilities Engineer
and the Safety Engineer. In addition, listed below are some other important safety
instructions and precautions you should follow:
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All effective warning speakers produce loud sounds, which may cause, in
certain situations, permanent hearing loss. The device should be installed
far enough away from potential listeners to limit their exposure while still
maintaining its effectiveness. The OSHA Code of Federal Regulations 1910.95
Noise Standard provides guidelines which may be used regarding permissible
noise exposure levels.
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Read and understand all instructions before installing or operating this
equipment.
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Do not connect this unit to the system when power is on.
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Optimum sound distribution will be severely reduced if any objects are in front
of the speaker. You should ensure that the front of the speaker is clear of any
obstructions.
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All effective warning speakers produce loud sounds which may cause, in certain
situations, permanent hearing loss. You should take appropriate precautions such
as wearing hearing protection.
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After installation, ensure that all bolts and threaded joints are tightened.
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Establish a procedure to routinely check the sound system for proper
activation and operation.
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Provide a copy of these instructions to the Safety Engineer, operator(s) and
maintenance personnel.
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File these instructions in a safe place and refer to them when maintaining and/
or reinstalling the device.
Failure to follow all safety precautions and instructions may result in property damage,
serious injury, or death to you or others.
A.
GENERAL.
The Model 54GCB Selectone is a continuous duty, polarized, compact, amplified
speaker (with volume control) for use with fire alarm systems. Any one of available plug-in tone
modules or Model UTM (purchased separately) may be used (see table 1). If use of externally
generated tones or voice signals from a remote amplifier is desired, any one of three available
plug-in connector cards may be used (see table 1).
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR FEDERAL
MODEL 54GCB SelecTone
SAFETY MESSAGE TO INSTALLERS
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