Hudson Valley Lighting CORTLAND 211 - Manual

211 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL
1. To insure 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 mounting screws holding the mounting plate to the fixture.
3. Pull the wires out of box.Attach the mounting plate to the outlet box.
(The green ground screw should face out).Align the mounting plate to be vertical.
4. Twist the green ground wire to the green or bare copper ground wire in the box
or fasten both wires 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 !
5. Twist the white fixture wire to the white wire in the outlet box,and cap
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 !
6. Connect the black fixture wires to the black wire
in the outlet box. Fasten the joined wires as in step 5.
7. Push all wire safely into outlet box.
8. Place the fixture over the mounting plate
and fasten it in place with the mounting screws.
9. Slide the socket sleeve onto the socket.
10. Place the fabric shade on the sleeve.
11. Install the lamp ( light bulb).
NOTE: This fixture is rated for a 60 watt type B, BA or CA lamp.
DO NOT EXCEED RECOMMENDED WATTAGE !
12. Restore power to circuit at breaker or fuse box.
Electrical tape
Approved fastener
(Wire nut)
Lamp
Fabric shade
Socket Sleeve
Green Ground Screw
Screw
Outlet box
Mounting screw
Fixture
Mounting plate