Opening The Conduit Hole - GE Security Legend IP Installation Manual

11. Before you attach the housing to the arm, attach the housing safety cable to the arm safety chain
(Figure 37).
Note: The safety cable for rugged housings is metal and for plastic housings is a beaded cord.
a. Cut the quick tie on the safety chain.
b. Hold the housing near the arm's collar.
c. Slide the ball of the safety cable into the clip of the safety chain.
d. Ensure that the safety chain and cable can bear the housing's weight.
e. Lower the housing until the safety chain and cable are taut.
Figure 37. Attaching the housing safety cable to the arm safety chain
12. Return to Installing the housing

Opening the conduit hole

If you need to bring the facility cables in through the side of the arm, open a conduit hole in the arm for either
a 3/4 in. or 1/2 in. conduit connector.
To open the conduit hole, see Figure 38 on page 66 and do the following:
1. Locate the dimple on the side of the arm.
2. Drill a 3/8 in. (10 mm) pilot hole through the dimple.
3. Enlarge the pilot hole to 1-7/64 in. (28 mm) for a 3/4 in. conduit connector or to 7/8 in. (22 mm) for a
1/2 in. conduit connector.
4. Return to step 2 of
on page 27 to finish installing the dome.
Installing the wall-mount arm
Quick tie
Safety chain
Clip
Safety cable
on page 62.
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