Polaris AfterDark AD151 Owner's Manual
Polaris AfterDark AD151 Owner's Manual

Polaris AfterDark AD151 Owner's Manual

Afterdark series lighting system

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I M P O R TA N T I N F O R M AT I O N

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  • Page 1 POWER COLOR FAST STOP SLOW AfterDark I M P O R TA N T I N F O R M AT I O N...
  • Page 2 2 minutes for the light intensity to peak. If the light driver is shut off after warming up, it may take up to two minutes to regain full intensity. • Use only Polaris lamp #AD300 to replace the bulb in this light driver. Failure to do so could result in bodily injury or damage to the light driver.
  • Page 3 Wheel, you will notice variations in color intensity in different colors. Each color emits a different level of brightness, white is the brightest and magenta is the least bright. Always insist on genuine Polaris replacement parts. Non-Polaris parts are not made to our specifications and can adversely affect the operation of your light driver.
  • Page 4: Installation Instructions

    Installation Instructions Prepare the Conduit Run separate conduits for each lens location. Use only sweep ells or heat-bent PVC, not standard 90° plumbing fittings. Center the fiber optic conduits where the installation base will be placed. Fiber Optic Conduit Pool Light Driver Remove the cover and separate the chassis assembly from the installation base.
  • Page 5: Install The Base

    3. Secure the loose fibers with the clamp provided, making sure that the individual fibers extend at least 1” beyond the clamp. Use the Polaris Hot Knife (part #AD25) to trim the fibers until the ends are clean and even with the clamp.
  • Page 6 6. Insert the fiber manifold into the installation base from the bottom and secure it at the top with the manifold nut. Installation Base Fiber Manifold Fiber Optic Cables 7. Place the installation base over the ends of the fiber optic conduits while guiding the electrical conduit through the smaller hole.
  • Page 7 (White) Neutral Ground (White) (Green) Connect to incoming power Connect to incoming power Model AD150, remotely controlled by Polaris Sol 1000 or another external control system. (Discard (Install Color Wheel this plug ) Control plug) Color Wheel Control, Aux 2...
  • Page 8: Operation

    SLOW: the color wheel rotates slowly (1/2 RPM) and the colors change approximately every 13 seconds. Activation of the color wheel can be controlled by a Polaris Sol controller or another remote control system; however, the rotation speed of the color wheel can only be changed manually at the light driver control panel.
  • Page 9: Exploded Parts Diagram

    AfterDark Exploded Parts Diagram Part Description AD210 Cover AD300 Lamp/Reflector Assembly AD305 Lamp Only, 150W H.I.D AD310 Lamp Bracket AD325 Lamp Wire/Socket Assembly AD320 Heat Filter Assembly AD435 Fuse, Color Wheel AD430 Color Wheel Control Board AD640 Fuse Holder, Main Power AD650 Fuse, Main Power AD410...
  • Page 10: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If the Polaris After Dark displays any of the 2. Check the universal fiber lens following actions, adjustments may be to make sure it is not filled necessary to restore performance. Refer to with water. The area around the exploded par ts diagram for par t the fiber tip inside the lens numbers indicated in parenthesis.
  • Page 11: Model Specifications

    The warranty commences on the date of installation of the Polaris After Dark light driver. The Polaris After Dark light driver parts are warranted for a period of one year. Polaris will not be responsible for any damage to non-Polaris fiber optic cable. This Polaris After Dark light driver is designed to work only with genuine Polaris fiber optic cable.
  • Page 12 TL-600 1/04 ©2004 Polaris Pools Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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