AquaLumin
®
II - Nicheless Light Installation Guide
AquaLumin
®
II - Nicheless Light Installation Guide
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
This AquaLumin II light will install only with the following AquaLumin II Mounting
Brackets, manufactured after JUNE 6, 1994.
D A N G E R !
RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR ELECTROCUTION
This Nicheless light fixture must be installed by a licensed or certified electrician or
a qualified pool serviceman in accordance with the National Electrical Code and all
applicable local codes and ordinances. Improper installation will create an electrical
hazard which could result in death or serious injury to pool users, installers or
others due to electrical shock and may also cause damage to property. Always
disconnect power to the pool light at the circuit breaker before servicing the light.
Failure to do so could result in death or serious injury to serviceman, pool users or
others due to electrical shock.
Section 2: Replacing light fixture in existing pools
Description
Part Number
AquaLumin II Vinyl Mounting Bracket Assembly 1"
78887800
AquaLumin II Vinyl Mounting Bracket Assembly 3/4" 78887700
A. The following are preparatory steps which must be completed by the electrician or
qualified pool serviceman before replacing light fixture, see Figure 5 on page 8.
1.
Verify the pool meets the requirements of the current National Electrical Code and all local
codes and ordinances. A licensed or certified electrician must install the electrical system to
meet or exceed those requirements before the Nicheless Light is installed. Some of the
requirements of the National Electrical Code which the pool's electrical system must meet are
as follows:
a.
The lighting circuit must have a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI), and an
appropriately rated circuit breaker.
WARNING:
Use only the special stainless steel captive screw (see
Light
Assembly Parts
, item 4, on page 14) provided with this Nicheless Light. This screw
mounts and electrically grounds the housing securely to the Nicheless fixture. Failure to
use the screw provided could create an electrical hazard which could result in death or
serious injury to pool users, installers or others due to electrical shock.
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WARNING
Never operate this Nicheless Light for more than 10 seconds unless it is
totally submerged in water. Without total submersion, the light assembly will get extremely hot,
which may result in serious burns or in breakage of the lamp or lens. This may result in serious
injury to pool users, installer, or bystanders, or in damage to property.
WARNING
Use only the special stainless steel pilot screw (see
Light Assembly
Parts
, item 4, on page 14) provided with this Nicheless Light. This screw mounts and electri-
cally grounds the housing securely to the Nicheless fixture. Failure to use the screw provided
could create an electrical hazard which could result in death or serious injury to pool users,
installers or others due to electrical shock.
1.
Turn off main electrical switch or circuit breaker as well as the switch which operates the
Nicheless Light.
2.
Unscrew the captive screw on the top of the light, then tilt the top of the light out from the
wall and lift the bottom of the light out of the bracket. Unwind the excess cable that is
stored in the back of the light.
3.
Place the light face down on the deck on a flat soft clean surface. Take care not to scratch
the lens.
4.
Using a Phillips head screwdriver, loosen (do not remove) all ten 10 screws on the back of
the light.
5.
Using a Phillips head screwdriver, remove the two (2) screws located at the TOP
(12 o'clock) and BOTTOM (6 o'clock) on the back of the light.
6.
While holding the glass lens and plastic face ring, turn the light over. Rotate the face ring
in a counter-clockwise direction such that the heads of the sealing screws align with the
large circular holes of the keyways slots. Lift the plastic face ring away from the housing to
remove the lens and lens gasket.
7.
To remove the lens and lens gasket, gently pull on the tabs located around the perimeter of
the lens gasket. This will allow air to enter the housing and will assist with removal of the
lens.
D A N G E R !
RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR ELECTROCUTION
Always disconnect power to the pool light at the circuit breaker before servicing the
light. Failure to do so could result in death or serious injury to installer, serviceman,
pool users, or others due to electrical shock.
Section 3: Replacing a lamp only
The following steps may be performed by a qualified pool serviceman or a homeowner.
NOTE:
Use ONLY the Pentair Bulb Replacement Kit when relamping (P/N 600139 - 12V/100W
or P/N 600138 - 120V/250W). See relamping installation instructions provided with the light.
