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LX4RT LED SERIES

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

H.E. Williams, Inc.         Carthage, Missouri         www.hew.com         417-358-4065

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PN 49090154

07/21/16JL

WARNING:

•   This product must be installed in accordance with the applicable 

installation code by a person familiar with the construction and 

operation of the product and the hazards involved.

•  Make sure all electrical power is turned off while installing the fixture.
•   This luminaire must be adequately grounded for protection against 

shock hazards and to assure proper operation.

•  Disconnect power before servicing.
•  LEDs are ESD (Electro Static Discharge) sensitive devices that can be 

easily damaged if the proper ESD mitigating steps are not taken.

•  LEDs are very sensitive to mechanical damage. Caution must be taken 

to avoid damage to the LEDs.

•  ESD or mechanical damage voids all warranties.

FIXTURE MUST BE INSTALLED PRIOR TO DRYWALL OR FINISHED CEILING MATERIAL.

STEP 1: CEILING FRAMING ALLOWANCES

WARNING:

 Ceiling material attaches to this fixture but the 

attachment is 

NON-STRUCTUAL

.  

Ceiling material 

MUST

 be structurally supported by framing or other 

means.
•  Framing allowance for width of stand-alone fixtures is 5 ½” 

minimum.

•  Framing allowance for width of continuous row mounted fixtures 

is 14 ½” for access to cinching screw.

•  Framing allowance for length (if desired) is the ACTUAL 

ILLUMINATED LENGTH shown on fixture specification sheet 

+1-1/2” minimum. Additional clearance may be required for end 

plate electrical hook-up.

STEP 2: FIXTURE PREPARATION

A.  INSTALL BACKER FLANGES FOR PROPER CEILING 

THICKNESS

•  HAND TIGHTEN Screws. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.
•  Use tin snips to modify Backer Flange length as required.

Fig. A

   Ceiling Thickness Chart

                    Channel Position

A

B

C

1

1/4

7/8

1-1/2

Backer

2

3/8

1

1-5/8

Flange

3

1/2

1-1/8

1-3/4

Position

4

5/8

1-1/4

1-7/8

5

3/4

1-3/8

2

•  Find ceiling material thickness in Ceiling Thickness Chart (Fig. A).
•  Find the corresponding Backer Flange position number (Fig. B).
•  Find the corresponding Channel position (Fig. C).
•  Align the hole position in the Backer Flange with the position on 

the Channel and install Backer Flange to Channel with #8 x 1/4” 

long screws provided.

•  DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN SCREWS

Fig. B    

Backer Flange Positions

B.  JOINER FIXTURES (as required) FOR ROW-MOUNT 

APPLICATION ONLY
NOTE: 

In a continuous row-mount application, the second end plate 

assembly supplied with the feeder fixture installs onto the end of 

the last joiner fixture in the run.

1. 

Install alignment shims into leading end of joiner fixture 

housing.

a. 

Insert shims approximately 1/2” and bend slightly outward 

to create binding at steps B and C.

b. 

Continue to insert the side shims until the slot reaches the 

fixture housing.

c. 

Continue to insert the top shim until the slot is only half 

visible.

a

a

a

C.  FEEDER & JOINER FIXTURES (as required) FOR ROW-MOUNT 

APPLICATION ONLY
1. 

Install cinching brackets 1/4” from ends of mating fixture 

housings with #8 x 1/4” long screws provided.  Hand tighten 

screws.  DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.

Cinching Bracket

(Female)

Cinching Bracket

(Male)

1/4”

1/4”

Feeder

or joiner

housing

Joiner

housing

Fig. C  

Channel 

Positions

c: 

Slot

half visible

b: 

Slot

fully visible

Confirm width gauges are installed

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