Attwood 6556 Dépliant

Form Number 69437  Rev

. A 

08-04

Read all instructions carefully before installing and using this product. T

o

 prevent

 

personal injury, disconnect the power source when installing 

or servicing this

 

product. Always remove the boat from the water before 

using 120V AC power tools.

Use only the fuse amperage rating specifi

 ed in these instructions. 

These Attwood T

ransom Lights are for use on boats up to 65.6 ft. (20 meters). 

6556 T

ransom Light meets USCG CFR 183.810, ABYC A-16 requirements, 

and all applicable standards as tested by Imanna Labs, 11/30/2007. 2 nautical 

mile visibility

.

• 

Two #8 stainless steel panhead screws

• Phillips 

screwdriver

• Marine 

grade 

caulk

• 

Cordless drill; 1/8" (3mm) bit and 3/8" (9mm) bit

• 

16-gauge wire and waterproof crimp connectors

• 

Fuse holder (Attwood #14341) and 1-amp fuse

Transom Lights must be mounted:

• 

On the transom, exterior cabin bulkhead or superstructure. (Figure 1)

• 

As far aft as possible.

• 

On a vertical sur

face where the light will be unobstructed.

• 

So that light shines directly astern and horizontally when the boat is fl

 oating.

1

. To access light h

ousing m

ounting holes, remove the b

ezel.

2. 

Place fl

 at side of housing against a smooth vertical sur

face (see INST

ALLA

TION 

LOCA

TION for proper position). (Figure 2)

 Before drilling, be sure that light will shine straight astern and within 5° 

of horizontal 

 

3. 

Use housing as a template to mark location of two mounting holes and a center 

hole for wire access. 

Position wire access hole carefully

, especially on aluminum boats, 

so that wires do not contact the hull.

4

. Drill 3

/8" (9

mm) diameter hole for w

ir

e clearance and 1/8" (3mm) 

diameter holes 

for mounting screws (Figure 2). V

ertical or horizontal screw mounting pattern 

may be used.

5. 

Bring one 16-gauge (+) and one (-) wire up through access hole DO NOT connect 

these wires to power until you read FINAL WIRING INSTRUCTIONS. (Figure 3)

6. 

Connect wires using waterproof crimp connectors. 

7. 

Caulk mounting holes and wire access holes.

8

. Fasten assembly with two #8 stainless steel panhead screws. DO NOT OVER

TIGHTEN.

 

Connect to 12-V

olt DC power sour

ce ONL

Y.

 All positive wires must be protected by 

a 1-amp fuse. Higher voltage or failure to make proper wire and fuse connections 

will void the product warranty

. Use crimp type marine-grade connectors with 

suitable insulation.

1. Neatly thread wires to the switch, avoiding areas where abrasion or snagging 

may occur

.

2. Use switch (Attwood #14386 or equivalent) that allows two-position ON/OFF/ON 

operation – one for running lights, and one for anchor lights. Attach wires with 

crimp-on butt joint connectors. T

est lights for proper operation.

Because of the longevity of Attwood’

s LED lighting technology

, Attwood offers 

a limited 10-year warranty on this LED lighting product. See Product Catalog or 

attwoodmarine.com for details.

Figure 1

Figura 1

Abbildung 1

Figur 1

Figure 3 / Figura 3

Abbildung 3 / Figur 3

Figure 2

 1/8" (3mm) Diameter Holes

 Housing

 Bezel

 Mounting 

Screws

Figure 2

 T

rous de 3 mm de diamètre

 Boîtier

 Cadran

 Vis de montage

Figura 2

 Orifi

 cios de 1/8" (3 mm) de diámetro

 Bastidor

 Bisel

 T

o

rnillos de instalación

Abbildung 2

 Löcher 3 mm

 Gehäuse

 Abdeckung

 Montageschrauben

Figur 2

 3 mm håldiam.

 hus

 infattning

 fästskruvar

Figure 3 / Figura 3

Abbildung 3 / Figur 3

Figure 3

 1-Amp 

Fuse

 3-W

ay 

Switch

 Pos.

 Neg

. 12V 

DC

Figure 3

 Fusible de 1 ampère

 Interrupteur à trois positions

 pos.

 nég.

 12 volts CC

Figura 3

 Fusible de 1 amperio

 Interruptor de 3 vías

 positivo

 negativo

 12 voltios de CC

Abbildung 3

 Sicherung 1 A

 3-W

eg-Schalter

 pos.

 neg.

 12 V Gleichstrom

Figur 3

 1 A säkring

 3-vägs 

strömbr

ytare

 pos

 neg

 12 V likström

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