INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELECTONE® AM25CK AND
Failure to follow all safety precautions and instructions may result in property damage,
Peoples 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 Electric Code and will follow the
NEC guidelines as well as local codes.
The selection of the mounting location for the device, its controls and 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:
• This unit must be installed by a qualified electrician in accordance with NFPA 72, and
national and local Electrical and Fire Codes, under the direction of the authority having
jurisdiction.
• Read and understand all instructions before installing or operating this equipment.
• Consult the authority having jurisdiction in your area regarding the proper use and
installation of this product.
• Do not connect this unit to the system when power is on.
• 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, test the sound system to ensure proper operation.
• After installation and completion of initial system test, a program for periodic testing
of this device must be established. Refer to NFPA 72G, local Fire Codes and the
authority having jurisdiction for this information.
• Show these instructions to your Safety Engineer and then file them in a safe place and
refer to them when maintaining and/or reinstalling the unit.
• Establish a procedure to routinely check the sound system for proper activation and
operation.
A.General.
The AM25CK or AM70CK is a transformer-coupled interface from an audio
amplifier, such as Federal Signal's SelecTone system, to an amplified speaker
(Models 50GC, 300, 300GC, 300GCX, and 300X). The unit is available in 25 Vrms
(AM25CK) and 70 Vrms (AM70CK) versions.
AM70CK CONNECTOR CARDS
WARNING
serious injury, or death to you or others.
SAFETY MESSAGE TO INSTALLERS
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