Hudson Valley Lighting COVE NECK 2661-2665 - Manual

2661, 2662, 2663, 2664, 2665
Hudson Valley Lighting, Inc.
P.O. Box 7459
106 Pierces Road
Newburgh, NY 12550
(800) 814-3993
www.hudsonvalleylighting.com
GENERAL
1. 1. To insure the success of the fixture installation, the following instructions and
diagram(s) should be read and understood.
2. 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, slip joint pliers, 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 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 setscrews which holding the mounting plate to the fixture.
3. Pull the wires in the outlet box through the center hole of the mounting plate. Attach the
plate to the outlet box. Align the mounting plate so the top screw hole is exactly at the
top(The green ground screw should face out).
4. Fasten the fixture ground wire to the green or bare copper wire in the box or fasten it to
the mounting bracket 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. 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 !
6. Connect the black fixture wires to the black wire in the outlet box. Fasten the joined
wires as in step 5.
7. Place the fixture over the mounting plate and fasten it in place with the setscrews
removed in step 2.
8. Place the glass onto the socket and use wrench to lock it with socket ring.
9. Install the lamp (light bulbs).
NOTE: This fixture is rated for a 75 watt type T XENON (Not Tungsten Halogen) G9
base lamp.
DO NOT EXCEED RECOMMENDED WATTAGE!
10. Restore power to circuit at breaker or fuse box.