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RETRO INSTALLATION

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  • Page 1 RETRO INSTALLATION...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS READ THIS FIRST TOOLS REQUIRED / PRODUCT SUPPORT INCLUDED PARTS BEFORE YOU START EXISTING LIGHT REMOVAL LIGHT INSTALLATION MULTI PLUS SETUP MULTI PLUS STANDALONE OPERATION MULTI PLUS COLOUR MODES TRI COLOUR OPERATION...
  • Page 3: Read This First

    (approx 300-600mm) Ensure only circular cable not exceeding 10mm diameter is connected to the GK-Retro Light. The use of Fig. 8 or TPS cable will not seal correctly & will void the product warranty. The GK-Retro LED Light does not contain any user serviceable parts, opening the light will void the product warranty.
  • Page 4: Tools Required / Product Support

    TOOLS REQUIRED Side Cutters / Pliers RTV Silicon (Fibreglass Pools Only) IMPORTANT With the exception on step 2 of the “LIGHT INSTALLATION”, All installation steps shoulf be carried out with manual tools only. The use of power tools (such as 240v and cordless drills) during installation is not recommended as these devices can cause faults and damage to light components PRODUCT SUPPORT &...
  • Page 5: Included Parts

    4 X SCREW 1” X 8 4 X SCREW M4 X 12P 4 X SCREW 1 ” X 8 LANOLIN 1 X CABLE SEAL KIT 1 X GKRX LIGHT RETRO PLATE ‘B’ RETRO PLATE ‘A’ ALSO INCLUDED STAINLESS STEEL (316) MOUNTING SCREW KIT...
  • Page 6: Before You Start

    BEFORE YOU START ISOLATE POOL LIGHTS CHECK TRANSFORMER EXISTING TRANSFORMER MUST BE: 12V~32V AC ONLY MIN. 15 WATT (PER LIGHT) IN GOOD WORKING ORDER EXISTING TRANSFORMER MUST DC OR ‘LED DRIVER’ ELECTRONIC OR SWITCH MODE WEATHER DAMAGED OR IN OTHERWISE POOR CONDITION...
  • Page 7: Existing Light Removal

    REMOVAL OF EXISTING LIGHT REMOVE EXISTING LIGHT REMOVE EXISTING POOL LIGHT FROM POOL WALL. REMOVE EXISTING BRACKET DISCONNECT CABLE TO POOL LIGHT, LEAVING AS MUCH EXCESS CABLE AS MIN 300mm POSSIBLE. REMOVE EXISTING BRACKET FROM POOL WALL. IMPORTANT DO NOT REMOVE CABLE GLAND FROM FIBREGLASS OR VINYL POOLS.
  • Page 8: Light Installation

    SELECT CORRECT BRACKET RETRO PLATE ‘A’ RETRO PLATE ‘B’ CONCRETE INSTALLATIONS FIBREGLASS/VINYL INSTALLATIONS USING THE INFORMATION IN STEP 3 SELECT THE APPROPRIATE RETRO BRACKET FOR YOUR INSTALLATION. BRACKET MODIFICATION IN MOST CASES THE PRE MADE MOUNTING HOLES WILL ALIGN WITH MAJOR BRAND POOL LIGHTS.
  • Page 9 PLATE ‘B’ POOL PLATE REMOVE TABS TILED RENDERED FIBREGLASS D,E,F,G,H,J,K (N/A) VINYL (N/A) SPA ELECTRICS SE3M PLATE ‘B’ PLATE ‘A’ POOL PLATE REMOVE TABS TILED RENDERED FIBREGLASS VINYL * Note: SE3 Lights with suction outlet cannot be replaced with the GKRX model due to suction installation standards.
  • Page 10 EXISTING LIGHT IDENTIFICATION CONT. STROUD C150 PLATE ‘A’ POOL PLATE REMOVE TABS TILED RENDERED FIBREGLASS VINYL (N/A) (N/A) STROUD SM400 PLATE ‘B’ GK6710 POOL PLATE REMOVE TABS TILED RENDERED FIBREGLASS (N/A) VINYL (N/A) SWIMWORLD POOL LIGHT PLATE ‘B’ POOL PLATE REMOVE TABS TILED RENDERED...
  • Page 11 INSTALLING RETRO BRACKET FEED POOL LIGHT CABLE THROUGH SUITABLE LOCATION ON RETRO BRACKET AFFIX BRACKET TO EXISTING MOUNTING LOCATIONS USING STAINLESS STEEL SCREW KIT PROVIDED. NOTE FOR FIBREGLASS POOLS, APPLY RTV SILICONE TO MOUNTING SCREW THREADS CONNECTING CABLE TO LIGHT...
  • Page 12 CABLE PREPERATION STRIP POOL LIGHT CABLE TO SPECIFIED LENGTH. NOTE IF CABLE LENGTH ALLOWS, CUT CABLE BACK UNTIL FRESH COPPER APPEARS. SELECT AN APPROPRIATE CABLE GLAND BY TESTING EACH GLAND ON THE EXISTING CABLE. THE FITMENT SHOULD BE FIRM OVER THE CABLE WITHOUT BULDGING OR DEFORMING THE GLAND.
  • Page 13 ATTACH CABLE TO LIGHT CONT. REPLACE TERMINAL COVER AND SECURE FIRMLY BY HAND ONLY. INJECT LANOLIN GREASE REMOVE 2 X FILLER SCREWS & O’RING SEALS. INJECT LANOLIN INTO LEFT FILLER HOLE UNTIL VISIBLE IN RIGHT FILLER HOLE. REPLACE THE O’RING SEALS AND SCREWS IN THE FILLER HOLES.
  • Page 14 ATTACH LIGHT TO BRACKET COIL EXCESS CABLE BEHIND POOL LIGHT ATTACH LIGHT TO BRACKET BY INSERTING TAB AT BASE OF LIGHT INTO BRACKET AND INSERTING M4 X 12P SCREW. TIGHTEN GENTLY BY HAND ONLY. TEST SYSTEM TO POOL LIGHTS...
  • Page 15: Multi Plus Setup

    MULTI PLUS SETUP READ THIS FIRST The MULTI-PLUS light has 5 inbuilt modes of operation for use on a variety of different control systems or installation types. When you first install your MULTI-PLUS light it will operate in the default, ‘Manual’ mode for use with a wall switch.
  • Page 16 *Light Model Selected: This indicates the model of light to be selected in the Pool Controller setup menu. Refer to STEP 1 of this manual for more information or please contact Spa Electrics. (03) 9793 2299 *Standard MULTI Mode: This mode allows the MULTI PLUS light to operate in the standard MULTI-Colour mode. This mode should only be used when operating a MULTI PLUS light from a wall switch or RM-2, in conjunction with a standard Spa Electrics MULTI-Colour light.
  • Page 17: Multi Plus Standalone Operation

    MULTI PLUS SETUP cont. STEP 4 - SAVING OPERATING MODE Once the desired operating mode is selected follow these steps to save the selection. TURN SYSTEM TURN SYSTEM Important You must wait at least 30 Seconds prior to turning the system back ON WAIT SECONDS or selection process will fail and...
  • Page 18: Multi Plus Colour Modes

    MULTI PLUS light from a wall MARDI GRAS switch or RM-2, in conjunction with a LIME standard Spa Electrics MULTI-Colour COOL CABARET light. GREEN AQUA For more information please contact Spa Electrics. (03) 9793 2299 WHITE 1 WHITE 2 SLOW COLOUR BLEND FAST COLOUR CHANGE...
  • Page 19: Tri Colour Operation

    When installing multiple lights; to ensure synchronization and ease of operation all Lights must operate from a single switch. WIRING DIAGRAM WALL SWITCH RM-2 2CH Remote control units are also available for this model. Contact Spa Electrics for more information. (03) 9793 2299 TRANSFORMER LV50-12 LV25-12 POOL LIGHTS POOL...
  • Page 20 Spa Electrics 2017 20170117...

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