Federal Signal Corporation 300 Instructions D'installation page 2

MODEL 300, MODEL 300GC, AND MODEL 302GC SELECTONE®
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR 12VDC, 36VDC, 48VDC, 24VAC/DC, 120VAC, AND
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:
• Read and understand all instructions before installing or operating this equipment.
• Do not connect this unit to the system when power is on.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• After installation, ensure that all bolts and threaded joints are tightened.
• Establish a procedure to routinely check the sound system for proper activation and operation.
• Provide a copy of these instructions to the Safety Engineer, operator(s) and maintenance
personnel.
• 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 Federal SelecTone is a lightweight, solid-state, compact, selectable tone audible signal of
advanced design. It provides continuous duty and economical operation. Unique and
distinctive tones are produced by plug-in modules. Each plug-in tone module, which produces
the individual signal sounds, contains built-in automatic control circuitry to vary the frequency
of an individual selected tone. It is particularly useful in situations which require a distinctive
tone, such as areas of high noise level or where a different sound is required to distinguish
from other nearby signals. The SelecTone system allows convenience of change with signal
need, allowing you to select from the tones shown in table 1.
The Models 300GC and 302GC have been investigated by UL and meet Type 3R enclosure
requirements.
B. Unpacking.
After unpacking the SelecTone, examine it carefully for possible damage that may have
occurred in transit. If the equipment has been damaged, immediately file a claim with the
carrier stating the extent of damage. Carefully check all shipping labels and tags for special
instructions before removing or destroying them.
240VAC UNITS
SAFETY MESSAGE TO INSTALLERS
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