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Carson SA-400-17 manual

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    Carson Manufac turing Co., Inc. 5451 North Rural Street Indianapolis, IN 46220 Phone: (888) 577-6877 Fax: (317) 254-2667 www.carsonsirens.com SA-400-17 SIREN AMPLIFIER WITH MECHANICAL T ONE INST ALLA TION AND OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS Carson is a trademark of Carson Man ufacturing Company, Inc. RADIO STBY MECH WAIL Y ELP PHASER SIREN PA V OL SA-400 O[...]

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    Page 2 of 12 SA- 400-17 Install ation and Op erating Instructi ons 08/06/ 08 CP5012A TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL DESCRIPTION .................................................................................... 3 SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................. 3 INSTALLATION ............[...]

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    SA-400-17 Inst allation and Oper ating Instructi ons Page 3 of 12 CP5012A 08/0 6/08 GENERAL DESCRIPTION The SA-400 Siren Amplifier w ith Mechanical Tone is a premium unit de signed for single or d ual 100W speaker u se. A 6-po sition rota ry selector switch control s the primary operating modes of Radio, Standby, Mechani cal, Wail, Yelp, and Pha se[...]

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    Page 4 of 12 SA- 400-17 Install ation and Op erating Instructi ons 08/06/ 08 CP5012A INSTALLATION Proper installation of the unit is e ssential for years o f safe, reliable operation. Pl ease read all instruction before installing the unit. Failure to follow these instruction s can cause seriou s dam- age to the uni t or vehicle and may void w arra[...]

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    SA-400-17 Inst allation and Oper ating Instructi ons Page 5 of 12 CP5012A 08/0 6/08 OPTION SWITCHES An internal 8-position DIP switch on the cir cuit board may be changed to select various op- tions. The cover for the unit must be remov ed to access the DIP s witch. Accessing Option Switches - The cover is held in place by a snap-fastener on the ba[...]

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    Page 6 of 12 SA- 400-17 Install ation and Op erating Instructi ons 08/06/ 08 CP5012A MOUNTING The mounting bracket supplied can be in stalled above or b elow the unit. Choose a moun ting location convenient to the operator and aw ay fr om any air bag deployment areas. Inspect behind mounting area for clearance. As sure adequate ventila tion to prev[...]

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    SA-400-17 Inst allation and Oper ating Instructi ons Page 7 of 12 CP5012A 08/0 6/08 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS CONTINUED Connect second speaker for s ame ph ase (+ t o +) Wiring Harnes s (CP2560) + - #16 A WG BRN ( 2 LEAD S ) + - BAT #14 AW G BLK Use bot h lead s Extend pair with #1 0 AW G RADIO 100W Speaker(s) #18 AWG BLU (2 LEADS) Connect to outpu t [...]

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    Page 8 of 12 SA- 400-17 Install ation and Op erating Instructi ons 08/06/ 08 CP5012A OPERATION GENERAL This unit is designed for e asy operation unde r the stress a ssociated with high-speed pursuit. Most siren functions are accessible with one si mple motion without repeti tive activation of switches or automatic timed sw itching t hat can interfe[...]

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    SA-400-17 Inst allation and Oper ating Instructi ons Page 9 of 12 CP5012A 08/0 6/08 SIREN SWITCH This momentary push-bu tton switch provides Horn or Manual tone control. It can optionally co ntrol Horn Ring Cycler 2 operation in th e Standby position if the HRC2 option is selected. Horn - A simulated Air-horn ton e momentarily sounded. Manual Wail [...]

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    Page 10 of 12 SA- 400-17 Install ation and Op erating Instructi ons 08/06/ 08 CP5012A SERVICE This unit is designed to provide years o f reliabl e service under even the wo rst conditions. Many times there may appear to be a pro blem with the unit w hen the true problem is in the speaker(s) or improper installation. The following char t shows ty pi[...]

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    SA-400-17 Inst allation and Oper ating Instructi ons Page 11 of 12 CP5012A 08/0 6/08 PARTS and ACCESSORIES The following parts and a ccessories are availabl e from Carson Manufac turing Company, Inc.: See www.carsonsirens.com for addition al information. or contact our Service Department at: E-mail service@carsonsirens.com or Phone (888) 577- 6877 [...]

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    Page 12 of 12 SA- 400-17 Install ation and Op erating Instructi ons 08/06/ 08 CP5012A LIMITED WARRANTY Carson Manufacturing Company, Inc. warrants this new product to be free from defects in material and workmanship, under normal us e and servi ce, for a period of five (5) years from the date of deliver y to the first user-purcha ser. During this w[...]