Hudson Valley Lighting PORTLAND 8501 - Manual

8501 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, electrical tape and (if installed outdoors) weatherproof caulking or silicone sealant.
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.
NOTE: If fixture is installed outdoors, for your safety be certain that the circuit breakers controlling outdoor lighting and equipment be
GFI breakers.
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, glass 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 3 screws holding the mounting cup to the fixture.
3. Pull the wires in the outlet box through the center hole of the mounting cup.
Attach the mounting cup to the outlet box.
(The green ground screw should face out).
4. Fasten the green fixture wire to the green or bare copper wire in the box
or fasten it to the mounting cup 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. To prevent water from flowing into the outlet box put a bead of weatherproof caulking
or silicone sealant around the outside edge of the mounting cup.
Leave a 1/4 " gap at the bottom to allow condensation to drain out.
DO NOT PLUG THE DRAIN HOLE.
8. Place the fixture over the mounting cup
and fasten it in place with the 3 screws.
9. Remove the 4 barrel head screws from the bottom of the fixture.
Remove the bottom ring of the fixture.
10. Install the lamp ( light bulb). NOTE: This fixture is rated for a100 watt type A lamp.
DO NOT EXCEED RECOMMENDED WATTAGE !
11. Slide the glass cylinder up into the fixture.
12. Reassemble the bottom ring and barrel head screws to the fixture.
13. Restore power to circuit at breaker or fuse box.
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Electrical tape
Approved fastener
(Wire nut)
Mounting cup
Green screw
Outlet box
Lamp
Screw
Glass cylinder
Bottom ring
Put sealant here
Barrel head screw