Hudson Valley Lighting MIDDLEBURY 902 - Manual

902
Electrical tape
Approved fastener
(Wire nut)
Hudson Valley Lighting, Inc.
P.O. Box 7459
106 Pierces Road
Newburgh, NY 12550
(800) 814-3993
www.hudsonvalleylighting.com
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. Attach the crossbar to the outlet box. (The green screw should face the floor).
3. Remove the threaded ring from the screwcollar loop. Fully thread the loop onto
the nipple. Thread the hex nut onto the nipple and nipple into the crossbar. Place
the canopy over the screwcollar loop and against the ceiling. Adjust the nipple so that ¼” of
threads on the screwcollar loop extend beyond the canopy. Tighten the hex nut
against the crossbar.
4. Open the end links of chain and attach the chain to the screwcollar loop. Close
the top link of chain. Hang the fixture on the chain at the desired height. Remove
the excess chain. Close the bottom link of the chain.
5. Unscrew the ring from the screwcollar loop. Let the ring and canopy slide down
the chain to the top of the fixture. Thread the lead wires and ground wire (first)
through the ring and then the canopy. Thread the wires up through alternating links
of the chain to the outlet box.
6. Measure 6” of lead wire beyond the end of the chain. Cut off excess wire. Strip the
insulation off the ends of the leads exposing approx. ½” of wire. Twist the strands
of wire together. Push the leads and ground wire up through the screwcollar loop
and nipple and into the outlet box.
7. 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!
8. 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 !
9. Connect the black fixture wires to the black wire in the outlet box.
Fasten the joined wires as in step 8.
Outlet box
Green screw
Hex nut
Nipple
Crossbar
Canopy Screwcollar
loop
Ring
Chain