Spa Electrics Atom Installation & Owner's Manual

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VINYL POOLS
ULTRA COMPACT NICHE LIGHT
INSTALLATION &
OWNER'S MANUAL

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  • Page 1 VINYL POOLS ULTRA COMPACT NICHE LIGHT INSTALLATION & OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS READ THIS FIRST TOOLS REQUIRED PRODUCT SUPPORT AND INFORMATION INCLUDED PARTS FINISHED INSTALLATION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS LIGHT ASSEMBLY WINTERIZATION CABLE ADJUSTMENT & REMOVAL KEY DIMENSIONS TROUBLESHOOTING ELECTRICAL GROUNDING / FCC COMPLIANCE NOTICE FRESH WATER USE ONLY HORIZONTAL MOUNT ONLY NOT INTENDED FOR OPERATION OUT OF WATER FOR SUPPLY CONNECTION, USE ONLY AN ISOLATING LOW VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY WITH UNGROUNDED OUTPUT, EVALUATED FOR SWIMMING POOL USE...
  • Page 5: Read This First

    • Maximum installation depth for the ATOM light is 1.2ft (14”) below water line (to top of light). • The ATOM light must be correctly installed in or on the wall of the pool with the top of the lens no less than 4”...
  • Page 6: Tools Required

    • All conduits should be checked for accumulated water and drained if required. • Consult your local pool professional for complete pool winterization process. PRODUCT SUPPORT & INFORMATION CANADA / NTH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL Select Pool Products Spa Electrics PTY LTD Tel: 1-855-881-0889 Tel: +61 3 9793 2299 Email: info@selectpoolproducts.ca Email: info@spaelectrics.com.au www.selectpoolproducts.ca...
  • Page 7: Included Parts

    REQUIRED PART (NOT INCLUDED) UL LISTED 12V AC CLASS 2 POWER SUPPLY OR POWER SOURCE INTENDED FOR SWIMMING POOL USE. Minimum power source wattage requirement - 15 Watts per light Spa Electrics recommends “INTERMATIC PX” safety transformers for use with ATOM 3” lights...
  • Page 8: Finished Installation

    JUNCTION BOX WATER / GROUND 48” (1.22m) MINIMUM COPING WATER LINE ELECTRICAL GROUNDING DUE TO ITS PLASTIC HOUSING AND PLASTIC NICHE DESIGN, THE ATOM LIGHT LUMINAIRE DOES NOT REQUIRE GROUNDING BONDING WHEN OPERATED WITHIN A CLASS 2 CIRCUIT SUPPLY. VINYL LINER...
  • Page 9: Installation Instructions

    INSTALLATION PROCEDURE MOUNTING HOLE PREPARATION * * MAY NOT BE REQUIRED IF PRE-PUNCHED / DRILLED HOLES AVAILABLE FOR LIGHT MOUNTING ” ~ 2 ” HOLESAW DRILL HOLE THROUGH STEEL WALL ORIENTATION OF NICHE “TOP” FEED CABLE THROUGH HOLE...
  • Page 10 ASSEMBLE WASHER AND NUT TIGHTEN NUT FIRMLY TIGHTEN 3/4” OR 1” BELL MOUTH BY HAND ONLY CONDUIT GLUED TO CONDUIT TAKE-OFF (SEE *GLUING NOTE BELOW) * GLUING NOTE ENSURE P.V.C. SOLVENT CEMENT IS SUITABLE FOR NON-PRESSURE APPLICATIONS AND USE WITH A.B.S. PLASTIC...
  • Page 11 REMOVE NICHE CAP ASSEMBLE VINYL CLAMP RING VINYL LINER THIS FASTENER INSTALLED OVER LOCATED AT TOP STEEL WALL * RECOMMENDED FASTENING ORDER FIRMLY TIGHTEN FASTENERS MANUALLY IN NUMBERED ORDER *...
  • Page 12 TRIM VINYL CLAMP RING CUT & REMOVE VINYL INSIDE CLAMP RING REMOVE PROTECTIVE CAP REMOVE PROTECTIVE...
  • Page 13 REMOVE TERMINAL COVER NOTE ENSURE SEAL IS SEATED FLAT IN PLUG BASE REMOVE TERMINAL COVER FROM PLUG TERMINAL USING PHILLIPS-HEAD COVER (NO.2) SCREW-DRIVER NOTE WINTERIZATION DO NOT REMOVE RETAIN TERMINAL COVER FOR TERMINAL COVER WINTERIZATION. SEE PAGE 4 UNDERWATER FOR WINTERIZATION DETAILS...
  • Page 14 FASTEN PLUG TO LIGHT ALIGN TERMINAL PINS AND FIRMLY ASSEMBLE PLUG TO LIGHT FASTEN PLUG TO LIGHT USING 3 x (M3.5 x 21mm) FASTENERS & NO.2 PHILLIPS-HEAD SCREWDRIVER IMPORTANT NOTES • DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN SCREWS • DO NOT USE POWER-TOOLS •...
  • Page 15: Light Assembly

    LIGHT ASSEMBL Y COIL CABLE INSIDE NICHE INSERT LIGHT INTO CLAMP RING ROTATE 15 DEGREES COUNTER-CLOCKWISE FROM ‘TOP’ TO ALIGN WITH LOCKING MECH- ANISM ROTATE CLOCKWISE “CLICK” TO LOCK LIGHT IN PLACE...
  • Page 16: Winterization

    WINTERIZATION LIGHT REMOVAL PUSH & HOLD BUTTON WITH FLAT BLADE HOLD DOWN BUTTON WITH FLAT-BLADE ROTATE COUNTER-CLOCKWISE & REMOVE FROM LOCKING RING ROTATE & RELEASE LIGHT FROM NICHE...
  • Page 17: Cable Adjustment & Removal

    WINTERIZATION PLUG REMOVAL & TERMINAL COVER ATTACHMENT REMOVE PLUG FROM LIGHT UNSCREW 3x FASTENERS USING NO.2 PHIL- LIPS-HEAD SCREWDRIVER ASSEMBLE TERMINAL COVER TO PLUG & STORE IN NICHE ASSEMBLE TERMINAL COVER TO PLUG USING NO.2 PHILLIPS-HEAD SCREW- DRIVER [RECOMMENDED] STORE PLUG WITHIN NICHE DURING WINTER PERIOD...
  • Page 18 CABLE ADJUST / REMOVAL ATOM lights (for vinyl pools) are suppled with 20” of cable pre-installed within the niche. In circumstances where additional cable-length is required, the cable can be extended to a maximum of 24” and stored within the niche. (Applicable for both 18AWG and 16AWG cables).
  • Page 19 CABLE ADJUST / REMOVAL 24” (MAX) * AFTER CABLE ADJUSTMENT 20” * (STANDARD) * CABLE LENGTH NOTE CABLE LENGTH MEASURED FROM ALWAYS ENSURE POOL LIGHT CAN FRONT OF CLAMP RING TO PLUG’S BE RAISED ABOVE WATERLINE FOR CABLE-ENTRY POINT WINTERIZATION & SERVICING IMPORTANT NOTES •...
  • Page 20: Key Dimensions

    KEY DIMENSIONS NICHE 7.4” OVERALL NICHE LENGTH 7.1” FROM POOL WALL TO CONDUIT INSTALLED LIGHT POOL WALL 1.5”...
  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    (pg. 18) If these issues cannot be resolved with the above recommended actions, please contact your local Spa Electrics reseller or Spa Electrics directly. Phone: +61 3 9793 2299 (business hours) Email: info@spaelectrics.com.au (SALES enquiries) Email: tech@spaelectrics.com.au (TECHNICAL support enquiries)
  • Page 22: Electrical Grounding / Fcc Compliance

    / bonding when operated within a Class 2 circuit supply. Spa Electrics ATOM & QUANTUM (EM & WN9) lights have also been determined to comply with the applicable requirements for wet-niche, LED type Swimming Pool and Spa Luminaires.
  • Page 24 NOTE PLEASE STORE THIS MANUAL IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE COPYRIGHT 2018 SPA ELECTRICS PTY. LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 20180202...

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