Modern Forms
www.modernforms.com
Phone (800) 526.2588 • Fax (800) 526.2585
Headquarters/Eastern Distribution Center
44 Harbor Park Drive • Port Washington, NY 11050
Phone (516) 515.5000 • Fax (516) 515.5050
Western Distribution Center
1750 Archibald Ave • Ontario, CA 91761
Phone (800) 526.2588 • Fax (800) 526.2585
Modern Forms retains the right to modify the design of our products at any time as part of the company's continuous improvement program.
AUG
2019
2
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Polar
WS-3218 / WS-3226
/ WS-3240
PREPARATION
1. Shut off the power at the circuit breaker and remove existing fixture, including the crossbar.
2. Carefully unpack your new fixture and lay out all the parts on a clear area. Be careful not to lose any small parts necessary for installation.
3. Remove the knurling nut (C1).
4. Remove the mounting screw (F1) and gasket (G1).
CONNECTING THE WIRES (Fig. 2)
5. Connect the transformer’s input/output wires to the fixture wires as shown (Fig. 2). Make sure that all wire connectors (A1) are secure.
If your outlet box has a green or bare copper ground wire, connect the fixture’s ground wire to it. Otherwise, connect the fixture’s ground
wire directly to the back plate using the green screw provided. After wires are connected, tuck them carefully inside the junction box.
NOTE:
This fixture requires transformer to be recessed within the junction box.
MOUNTING THE FIXTURE
(Fig. 1)
6. Secure mounting back plate to the junction box using junction box screws (B1).
NOTE:
The side of the mounting back plate marked “GND” must face out
7. Secure the mounting back plate to wall using the screws (I1)
and the plastic anchors (J1).
8. Place the fixture back plate over the mounting back plate
and secure with knurling nut (C1).
COMPLETING THE INSTALLATION (Fig. 1)
9. Install the glass on the glass holder (H1) with
mounting screws (D1) and gasket (E1).
10. Secure the glass holder into the fixture back plate and
secure with mounting screw (F1) and gasket (G1).
I1
J1
A1
B1
C1
E1
D1
F1
G1
H1
FIG.1
Fixture Wires
Black or
Smooth
Fixture Wires
White or
Ribbed
Fixture Wires
Bare wire
(Ground)
House Wires
Black
(Hot)
House Wires
White
(Neutral)
House Wires
Green or Bare Copper
(Ground)
Fig.2 Wiring
Glass
Glass
Holder
Mounting
Screw
Mounting
Screw
Knurled Nut
Diffuser
Connectors
Junction Box
Screw
Plastic
Washer
Gasket
Fixture Backplate
Mounting Screw
Mounting Backplate
Wire Connector
Junction Box
Ground Wire
Ground Wire
Screw
Transformer
Transformer
Output Wires -Red
Mounting
Anchor
1
3
8"
1 3/4”
25 1/4”
20 1/2”
5 1/8”
Back Plate Dimensions
