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Spa Electrics Retro Universal Series Installation & Owner's Manual

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POOL LIGHT (UNIVERSAL)
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  • Page 1 POOL LIGHT (UNIVERSAL) INSTALLATION...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS PRE-INSTALLATION CHECK READ THIS FIRST TOOLS REQUIRED INCLUDED PARTS INSTALLATION A: CONNECTION TO CABLE B: ATTACH NICHE ADAPTOR C: CONNECT LUMINAIRE D: FIT LIGHT INTO NICHE POST INSTALLATION CHECK WINTERIZATION TROUBLESHOOTING ELECTRICAL GROUNDING FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT APPENDIX A KEY DIMENSIONS NOTICE FRESH WATER USE ONLY NOT INTENDED FOR OPERATION OUT OF WATER...

  • Page 3: Pre-Installation Check

    • Installed as per current NEC wiring rules • 12~14v AC output • Minimum 50W per Retro Series Pool light • In good working order Spa Electrics recommends EXISTING TRANSFORMER MUST NOT BE: “LVX” safety transformers for • DC or ‘LED Driver’...
  • Page 4 PRE-INSTALLATION CHECK CHECK PLUG CABLE THICKNESS Ø RETRO UNIVERSAL CAN BE FITTED TO PLUG CABLES 9/32 inch FROM 9/32” (7mm) UP TO (14mm) 9/16” (14mm) DIAMETER (ACTUAL SIZE) CHECK BONDING ENSURE BONDING IS SECURE AT BACK OF NICHE DO NOT CUT THE BONDING CABLE DO NOT DISTURB THE BONDING CABLE...

  • Page 5: Read This First

    READ THIS FIRST Congratulations on your purchase of a Spa Electrics Retro Universal Series Pool Light. This light has been designed in conjunction with leading pool professionals across the USA and manufactured solely in Australia. The Retro Series Pool light is designed to quickly and easily replace existing LOW VOLTAGE, 10”...

  • Page 6: Tools Required

    TOOLS REQUIRED Phillips head screwdriver small Flat Blade screwdriver IMPORTANT NOTES • The use of power tools during installation is not recommended as these devices can cause faults and damage to light components. • All installation steps should be carried out with manual tools only. •...

  • Page 7: Included Parts

    UL LISTED ISOLATING LOW VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY, EVALUATED FOR SWIMMING POOL USE. Installed as per current NEC wiring rules. 12~14v AC output. Minimum 50W per Retro Series Pool Light. Spa Electrics recommends “LVX” safety transformers for use with Retro Universal...

  • Page 8: Installation A: Connection To Cable

    A: CONNECTION TO CABLE STOP! WARNING ELECTROCUTION CHECK POWER IS TURNED OFF FIRST TO LOW VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER REMOVE EXISTING LIGHT POWER CABLE REMOVE EXISTING LIGHT FROM NICHE AND BRING TO THE SURFACE FOR CONNECTION ENSURE YOU DON’T DISTURB WATER THE BONDING CABLE LEVEL ALL CABLE CONNECTIONS ARE TO BE DONE AT SURFACE LEVEL, AND OUT OF WATER...
  • Page 9 START ASSEMBLY OF CONNECTOR PLUG Gland Large Gland Nut Connector FEED THE CONNECTOR COLLAR Collar ONTO THE CABLE, THEN FEED THE APPROPRIATE GLAND NUT ONTO THE CABLE CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE GLAND Glands SELECT THE APPROPRIATE CABLE GLAND x 3 sizes provided FROM THE THREE SUPPLIED THAT SNUGLY FITS THE EXISTING POWER CABLE...
  • Page 10 CONTINUE ASSEMBLY OF CONNECTOR PLUG CONNECTOR BARREL FEED THE CONNECTOR BARREL ONTO THE CABLE CONNECT THE SCREW TERMINAL END SCREW TERMINAL END 1: FEED THE TWO STRIPPED CABLE ENDS THROUGH THE TWO HOLES IN THE BACK OF THE SCREW TERMINAL END 2: USE A FLAT BLADE SCREWDRIVER TO TIGHTEN THE FASTENERS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE SCREW TERMINAL...
  • Page 11 START ASSEMBLY OF CONNECTOR PLUG 1: CAREFULLY THREAD CONNECTOR BARREL ONTO SCREW TERMINAL AND TIGHTEN FIRMLY BY HAND BACK OF CONNECTOR 2: SEAT CABLE GLAND ALL THE WAY BARREL INTO CONNECTOR GLAND (DO A VISUAL CHECK TO MAKE SURE A SEAL BETWEEN GLAND AND CABLE) TIGHT SEAL 3: CAREFULLY THREAD GLAND NUT ONTO CONNECTOR BARREL AND...
  • Page 12 ADD LANOLIN 1. REMOVE 2. INJECT LANOLIN 3. REPLACE THE 2 X FILLER SCREWS INTO LEFT FILLER HOLE O’RING SEALS AND AND O’RING SEALS UNTIL VISIBLE IN 2 X FILLER SCREWS IN FROM SCREW RIGHT FILLER HOLE THE FILLER HOLES TERMINAL PLUG ENSURE NOT TO OVER TIGHTEN...

  • Page 13: B: Attach Niche Adaptor

    B: ATTACH NICHE ADAPTOR CHECK QUALITY OF NICHE ENSURE NICHE TAB AND SCREW FITTING IS INTACT, NOT DAMAGED OR CORRODED AND FIT FOR PURPOSE IF THE NICHE TAB AND SCREW FITTING IS INTACT: THEN FOLLOW 3A STEPS IF ANY PARTS ARE BROKEN OR NOT SERVICEABLE, FOLLOW 3B STEPS ...
  • Page 14 IF NICHE TAB & SCREW FITTING IS INTACT: 1: LINE UP NICHE ADAPTOR TO NICHE WITH SCREW HOLE AT 12 O’CLOCK 2: ENSURE CAM LOCKS FIT INSIDE NICHE NEATLY...
  • Page 15 ... continued 3: PLACE BASE OF NICHE ADAPTOR ONTO NICHE TAB 4: ENSURE THE ‘HOOK’ TAB AT THE Inside view BASE OF THE NICHE ADAPTOR SITS NEATLY & FIRMLY OVER THE NICHE TAB If the ‘Hook’ Tab does not sit neatly & firmly over the niche tab, then install the additional ‘ANCHOR’, which is a removable part on the ‘HOOK’...
  • Page 16 IF NICHE TAB & SCREW FITTING IS NOT INTACT: CENTRE NICHE ADAPTOR INTO NICHE, SO THE SCREW HOLE IS AT 12 O’CLOCK, OR LINES UP WITH THE SCREW FITTING ON NICHE ENSURE THE CAM LOCKS GO INTO THE NICHE EASILY PUSH THE NICHE ADAPTOR INTO THE WALL SO IT SITS FLUSH AND IS FULLY INSERTED...
  • Page 17 ... continued TIGHTEN THE THREE CAM LOCK SCREWS EQUALLY AND IN ROTATION, AS SHOWN, BY HAND UNTIL YOU FEEL THE NICHE ADAPTOR IS SECURE IN PLACE DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN. CHECK FOR SECURE FITTING, THE NICHE ADAPTOR SHOULD BE FIRM AND NOT ABLE TO MOVE EASILY BY HAND GO TO SECTION C: CONNECT LUMINAIRE AS THE CAM LOCK SCREWS TIGHTEN, THE CAM LOCKS WILL MOVE IN AND UP, PULLING THE NICHE ADAPTOR FIRMLY INTO THE NICHE...

  • Page 18: C: Connect Luminaire

    C: CONNECT LUMINAIRE ALIGN UP AND CONNECT CONNECTOR PLUG 1: TURN THE LUMINAIRE OVER TO SEE THE BACK 2: LOCATE THE CONNECTOR SOCKET 3: LINE UP THE TERMINALS OF THE SOCKET WITH THE CONNECTOR PLUG LEVER 4: SLIDE THE CONNECTOR PLUG 5: FOLD THE LEVER UPRIGHT FIRMLY INTO THE SOCKET UNTIL IT LOCKS INTO PLACE...

  • Page 19: D: Fit Light Into Niche

    D: FIT LIGHT TO NICHE COIL EXCESS CABLE INTO NICHE CONNECT LIGHT ASSEMBLY LINE UP BASE OF LUMINAIRE WITH TAB AT BASE OF NICHE ADAPTOR...

  • Page 20: Post Installation Check

    CONNECT LIGHT ASSEMBLY continued PUSH LUMINAIRE INTO PLACE USE A SCREWDRIVER ENSURING TAB LOCATES AT TOP TO TIGHTEN THE AT 12 O’CLOCK CAPTIVE SCREW POST INSTALLATION CHECK TEST SYSTEM TURN ON POWER AND CHECK ALL WORKING CORRECTLY...

  • Page 21: Winterization

    WINTERIZATION LIGHT REMOVAL DETACH THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY USE A SCREWDRIVER TO LOOSEN THE CAPTIVE SCREW PULL OUT LIGHT ASSEMBLY PULL THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY FORWARD AND UP SO IT LIFTS OFF THE TAB AT BASE.
  • Page 22 WINTERIZATION LIGHT REMOVAL UNLOCK THE PLUG FOLD THE LEVER DOWN THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY IS NOW SO THE LEVER IS HORIZONTAL READY TO BE REMOVED REMOVE THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY PULL OFF THE STORAGE LIGHT ASSEMBLY ENSURE LIGHT ASSEMBLY IS SAFELY STORED FOR NEXT SEASON USE...
  • Page 23 WINTERIZATION WINTERIZATION PLUG CAP ATTACHMENT CONNECT WINTERIZATION PLUG CAP LINE UP THE WINTERIZATION SLIDE INTO PLACE PLUG CAP TO THE PLUG UNTIL SECURE LOCK ON WINTERIZATION PLUG CAP FOLD DOWN THE LEVER TO LOCK IN PLACE...

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    Spa Electrics for repair Light colours not Incorrect operating Refer to MULTI PLUS setup synchronized with mode selected. procedure controller If these issues cannot be resolved with the above recommended actions, please contact your local Spa Electrics reseller or Spa Electrics directly.

  • Page 25: Electrical Grounding

    Therefore, luminaires with polymeric/non-current carrying metal parts are not required to be grounded / bonded. Manufacturers Statement Spa Electrics Retro Universal luminaires with their plastic housing designs do not require grounding / bonding. Retro Universal...
  • Page 26 APPENDIX A THE RETRO UNIVERSAL HAS BEEN UL TESTED WITH THE FOLLOWING NICHES Hayward Jandy Zodiac Jandy Zodiac Pentair Pentair SP0609C PLNICLRG SSNICLRG1R 79206700 78210300 ‘ANCHOR’ on ‘HOOK’ Tab Niche Adaptor Fitted and Fitted and Fitted and Fitted and Fitted and Tab and Slot Aligned Aligned...

  • Page 27: Key Dimensions

    KEY DIMENSIONS 59/64” (23.4mm)
  • Page 28 NOTE PLEASE STORE THIS MANUAL IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE www.spaelectrics.com COPYRIGHT 2020 SPA ELECTRICS PTY. LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED US 20201116...

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