Download Print this page

Tech Lighting Element CMH MR16 Installation Instructions Manual

Round/square flangeless, round or square type chicago plenum adjustable housing with cmh electronic ballast for flangeless trims

Advertisement

Quick Links

Installation Instructions for
Round or Square Type Chicago Plenum Adjustable Housing
with CMH Electronic Ballast for Flangeless Trims
CMH MR16 - ROUND/SQUARE FLANGELESS
GENERAL PRODUCT INFORMATION:
This product is suitable for indoor locations.
This instruction shows a typical installation.
Install the Housing with Adjustable Bars
1A
INNER ADJUSTABLE BAR
NAIL
OUTER ADJUSTABLE BAR
NOTE:
If using the butterfly brackets, skip these
steps and refer to "Install the Housing with
Butterfly Brackets" on page 2.
Slide the inner adjustable bar completely through the
1
three housing clasps. Make sure the attached nail is on top.
Slide and push the outer adjustable bar completely onto
2
the inner adjustable bar so that the tab clicks into place
behind the stop point. This will prevent the adjustable bars
from coming apart.
Repeat steps 1 & 2 for the other side of the housing.
3
HOUSING
2
1
HOUSING CLASP
STOP POINT
2
TAB
CAUTION - RISK OF FIRE
This product requires installation by a qualified
electrician. Before installing be sure to read all
instructions and TURN OFF POWER TO THE
ELECTRICAL BOX.
1B
5
4
TRIM HOLDER
NOTE:
The adjustable bars can be mounted to
joists that are spaced 16" - 24" apart.
NOTE:
The trim holder is 3/4" deep. When
installing the adjustable bars to joists, make sure
the bottom of the trim holder matches with
bottom of the drywall.
Align the adjustable bars so that the trim holder is exposed
4
below the joists just enough to match with the drywall
thickness.
Level the adjustable bars and hammer the nails completely
5
into the joists to secure the adjustable bars in place.
1
920E3HBC-ACP
E3_L_-C_AC_
NAIL
5
NAIL
5
1.0
4
JOIST
4

Advertisement

loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the Element CMH MR16 and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Summary of Contents for Tech Lighting Element CMH MR16

  • Page 1 Installation Instructions for 920E3HBC-ACP Round or Square Type Chicago Plenum Adjustable Housing with CMH Electronic Ballast for Flangeless Trims E3_L_-C_AC_ CMH MR16 - ROUND/SQUARE FLANGELESS GENERAL PRODUCT INFORMATION: This product is suitable for indoor locations. This instruction shows a typical installation. CAUTION - RISK OF FIRE This product requires installation by a qualified electrician.
  • Page 2 Install the Housing with Butterfly Brackets NOTCH HOUSING BUTTERFLY ADJUSTABLE BAR BRACKET TRIM HOLDER TRIM HOLDER WING NUT NOTCH NOTCH NOTE: Skip to page 3 if installing the housing HOUSING with adjustable bars. Slightly loosen the wing nut to slide the butterfly bracket TRIM HOLDER up or down.
  • Page 3 Connect Power to the Housing TABS ELECTRICAL BOX COVER Push up on the tabs on the electrical box and remove the electrical box cover. Connect the neutral power line wire to the white transformer wire and the white thermal protector wire with a wire nut.
  • Page 4 Install the Lamp & Lens Accessories SNOOT LAMP CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY LAMP CARTRIDGE Replace and tighten the snoot completely to the lamp Pull the snoot to remove the lamp cartridge assembly. cartridge. LAMP CARTRIDGE SOCKET SNOOT LAMP Unscrew the snoot from the lamp cartridge. ONLY Volt, 20 Watt...
  • Page 5 Install Drywall and Plaster Ring 3-7/8" 3-7/8" LAMP HOLDER SPRING ROUND TRIM HOLDER SQUARE TRIM HOLDER EDGE OF For housings with round trim holder, mark a 3-7/8" THE LAMP diameter circle on drywall. Cut out the marked section. For housings with square trim holder, mark a 3-7/8" square on drywall.
  • Page 6 #8-32 SCREW #8-32 SCREW ROUND PLASTER RING SQUARE PLASTER RING Secure the plaster ring in place with the two provided flat head #8-32 screws. Make sure that the screws penetrate through the drywall into the housing screw holes. NOTE: Do not overtighten the screws! Overtightening may bend the plaster ring, causing the plaster surface to come away from the drywall.
  • Page 7 Adjust the Lamp Housing ROTATION LOCK ARROW INDICATOR LAMP CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY LENS LOCK SCREW NOTE: Lamp housing can rotate 361° horizontally. NOTE: Lamp cartridge assembly can rotate 180° horizontally. Lines on lamp housing are 5° apart. Pull the rotation lock down to unlock the lamp housing. Rotate the lamp housing horizontally.
  • Page 8: Important Safety Instructions

    7400 Linder Ave, Skokie, IL 60077 847.410.4400 www.element-lighting.com © 2008 Tech Lighting, L.L.C. All rights reserved. The "Element" graphic is a registered trademark of Element. Element reserves the right to change specifications for product improvements without notification. A Generation Brands Company...