Whelen MKEZ83 - Manual (Page 2)

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Roof Surface Groove
Anchor
Plate
Mounting
Screws (2)
Tension
Bolt
Mounting
Strap
Tinnerman
Nut
IMPORTANT! The lightbar should be located a minimum of 16"
from any radio antennas!
Installation:
Be sure you have the right sized lightbar for your vehicle. The lightbar
should be approximately the same width as the vehicle's roof. If the lightbar
is too large or small it may shift or come loose during driving.
1. Locate the mounting foot, anchor plate and locking plate included with
your lightbar. If not already present, loosely install the locking plate
onto the mounting foot using the supplied allen set screws.
2. Flip the lightbar upside-down and place the mounting foot onto the
extrusion (See illustrations below). Rotate the foot 90° counter-
clockwise. Make sure that the edges of the foot slide under the
extrusion mounting lip. Install an anchor plate (with allen screws) onto
the extrusion in the same manner.
3. Repeat this procedure for the remaining mounting foot and anchor
plate and return the lightbar to its right side-up position.
4. Position the lightbar on the vehicle roof and adjust the two mounting
feet outwards so that the mounting pads are resting inside of the
channel near the edge of the roof (Fig. 1). You must also center the
lightbar so that the mounting strap is centered exactly between the
front and rear doors (Fig. 2). Make sure that both mounting feet are in
full contact with the roof. When properly positioned, tighten the allen
screws to hold the foot in place. Repeat this procedure for the
remaining foot. (Refer to your lightbar manual for cable exit location,
to be sure that your lightbar is facing the proper direction.)
5. Insert the mounting strap onto the mounting foot as shown. Be sure
that the strap fits flush against the vehicle where it will be secured.
Insert the tension bolt through the mounting strap, through the anchor
plate and into the tinnerman nut. Tighten slightly with a long-shafted,
Phillips screwdriver. Repeat procedure
for the passenger’s side.
6. Use the
two holes
in the end
of the strap as
a template to drill the
pilot holes for the sheet metal screws
through the strap and into the vehicle. Repeat
this for passenger’s side of the vehicle.
7. Screw the sheet metal screws into the holes you
drilled in step 6 and tighten firmly. Repeat for
passenger’s side of the vehicle.
8. Now firmly tighten the tension bolt to secure the lightbar to the vehicle.
Loosely secure foot and locking plate.
Twist mounting foot
into position
Insert foot into extrusion with locking
plate attached.
ANCHOR
PLATE
Mounting
Foot
Tinnerman
Nut
Anchor
Plate
Locking
Plate
Mounting
Strap
Mounting
Screw
Tension
Bolt