Hudson Valley Lighting CANTON 9813 User Manual
Hudson Valley Lighting Lighting
9813
Electrical tape
Approved fastener
(Wire nut)
Hudson Valley Lighting, Inc.
P.O. Box 7459
106 Pierces Road
Newburgh, NY 12550
(800) 814-3993
GENERAL
1. To ensure the success of the fixture installation, the following instructions
and diagram(s) should be read and understood.
2. All electrical connections must be made in accordance with the National
Electric code and local codes and ordinances. If you are uncertain of the
methods of installing electrical wiring and lighting fixtures secure the
services of a qualified licensed electrician.
3. TOOLS NEEDED: Blade screwdriver, phillips screwdriver, slip joint
pliers or small adjustable wrench, wire cutter/stripper, electrical current
tester, stepladder and electrical tape. NOTE: The important safeguards and
instructions outlined on this sheet are not meant to cover all possible
conditions and situations that may occur. It must be understood that common sense, caution
and care are factors that cannot be built into any product. Caution and care
must be supplied by the person(s) installing, operating and maintaining this
lighting fixture.
INSTALLATION PREPARATION
1. TURN OFF THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT TO WHICH THE
LIGHTING FIXTURE IS TO BE ATTACHED.
Move the appropriate circuit
breaker to the “off position or completely remove the fuse controlling the
circuit.
2. If an existing fixture is being replaced, remove it and note to which of the
wires in the outlet box the fixture was attached.
DO NOT SEPARATE ANY
OTHER WIRES THAT MAY BE IN THE BOX. DO NOT DAMAGE THE
INSULATION OF OLDER WIRING.
In regular circumstances the BLACK
wire will be the “Hot” lead and the WHITE wire will be the “Neutral” or
“Common” lead. A GREEN or BARE COPPER wire is the “Ground”. In
older buildings it is always good practice to reconfirm the polarity of the
wiring.
3. This fixture is designed to be mounted on a standard round or octagon
box. The box must be securely mounted to the structure of the building.
FIXTURE INSTALLATION
1. Remove the fixture, shades and parts bag(s) from the carton. Before
discarding the carton, double check packing to make certain that all parts
are found.
2. Remove the 2 end balls holding the mounting plate to the fixture.
(Starting at the back), thread the 2 longest mounting screws into the
mounting plate to the outlet box. (The green screw should face the floor).
3. Thread the small hex nuts onto the mounting screws. Adjust the
mounting screws so that they extend 3 1/16” beyond the inside surface
of the fixture. Lock the hex nuts against the crossbar.
4. Determining hang height required using any single or combination of
stem pipes.
5. Thread lead ground wire through pipe stem and twist tightly onto body.
Keep adding additional stems required.
6. Thread wire through canopy and carefully slide over stem.
7. Install ball swivel on end of stem.
8. Trim excess wire to min 6” beyond stem, strip 5/8” and twist.
9. Slide canopy up and be sure to align tab with groove in ball swivel.
10. Fasten the green fixture wire to the green or bare copper wire in the box
or fasten it to the mounting plate with green screw provided.
NEVER FASTEN THE GROUND WIRE TO THE BLACK OR “HOT”
WIRE! FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS INSTRUCTION COULD RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH!
11. Fasten the white fixture wire to the white wire in the outlet box. Fasten the
wires to together with an approved fastener (wire nut).
Starting about 1” below the fastener, tightly wrap connection with electrical
tape so that the tape seals the end of the fastener.
Make sure that there is no exposed wire or strands that could cause a
dangerous short circuit !
12. Connect the black fixture wires to the black wire in the outlet box.
Fasten the joined wires as in step 11.
13. Position and mount canopy to outlet box at ceiling with end balls.
Outlet box
Green screw
Mounting plate
Mounting screw
End Ball
Canopy
Stem
Swivel