INSTALLATION
Note:
This EXIT fixture may be shipped with an extra FACE PANEL to make the sign double face. Replace the
BACKPLATE with the extra FACE PANEL at the start of the installation process if the application calls for a double
face sign.
BACK MOUNT INSTALLATION (Fig 1.)
1. Remove retainer screw from right side of sign. Remove side panel and mounting canopy and set aside.
2. Remove retainer screw from the front cover of the unit. Remove the front cover and set aside.
3. Remove 7/8” diameter KNOCK OUT mounting hole located at the top portion of back plate. Use busings
provided to protect wires from metal edge. Install mounting pan and cable tie to back plate. Secure wires using
cable tie. Feed wires through 7/8” diameter KNOCK OUT bushing.
4. Adhering to National, State and Local codes, make wiring connection. For 120V, use black and white wires and
for 277V, use red/orange and white wires. WARNING: Properly insulate the unused leads with wire nuts (provided)
or other approved methods.
5. Push wire connections into the Junction box.
6. Mount sign equipment securely in place on the wall. Two additional KEY HOLE mounting holes are locatred at the
top of the unit housing in addition to the Junction box mounting holes. These two additional mounting slot holes
must be used. Additional chain support may be required by local codes.
7. Carefully replace the glass into the sign frame channel and replace end panel and retainer screw.
8. Connect battery in unit by connecting the RED(+) lead from the PC board assembly to the positive (+) terminal
on the battery and the BLACK (-) lead from PC board assembly to the negative (-) battery terminal. CAUTION:
Observe polarity. Failure to connect the battery properly will result in equipment failure and an unsafe condition.
NOTE: Emergency lights willl NOT com ON at this time.
9. Replace and secure the front cover.
10. Energize the sign fi xture with AC supply. The charge indicator lights will illuminate.
11. Adjust and focus the lighting heads as required.
CEILING or END MOUNT INSTALLATION (Fig. 2)
NOTE: Cannot be right-side end mounted
12. Remove retainer screw from right side of sign. Remove side panel and mounting canopy and set aside.
13. Remove retainer screw from the front cover of the unit. Remove the front cover and set aside.
14. Remove both 7/8” diameter KNOCK OUT mounting holes located on the frame. For ceiling mount, knock out
mounting holes will be located on top of the frame. For left-side wall mount, knock out mounting holes will be
located on the side of the frame.
15. Thread 7/8” nuts (2 required, not included) onto 7/8” pipe nipples (2 required, not included). Slide pipe nipples
through canopy holes.
16. Place screws (provided) in holes on the canopy.
17. Route wires through knock outs in unit frame (ceiling mount) or in EXIT frame (side mount), pipe nuts and metal
mounting plate.
18. Adhering to National, State and Local codes, make wiring connection. For 120V, use black and white wires and
for 277V, use red/orange and white wires. WARNING: Properly insulate the unused leads with wire nuts (provided)
or other approved methods.
19. Push wire connections into the Junction box. Secure mounting plate to Junction box (hardware not included).
20. Secure the canopy to the steel mounting plate with screws installed in Step 5.
21. Place pipe nipples through the mounting holes of the frame until the canopy is touching the frame. Thread a
second nut (not included) onto each of the pipe nipples on the inside of the housing and lock the canopy into
place. Once canopy is locked into position there will not be any side-to-side movement on the canopy.
22. Carefully replace the glass into the sign frame channel and replace end panel and retainer screw.
23. Connect battery in unit by connecting the RED(+) lead from the PC board assembly to the positive (+) terminal
on the battery and the BLACK (-) lead from PC board assembly to the negative (-) battery terminal. CAUTION:
Observe polarity. Failure to connect the battery properly will result in equipment failure and an unsafe condition.
NOTE: Emergency lights willl NOT com ON at this time.
13. Replace and secure the front cover.
14. Energize the sign fi xture with AC supply. The charge indicator lights will illuminate.
15. Adjust and focus the lighting heads as required.
