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AMERBRITE ™ UNDERWATER COLOR CHANGING LED POOL LAMP FOR USE ONLY WITH PENTAIR AMERLITE LUMINAIRE ® ® INSTALLATION USER’S GUIDE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS AMERBRITE™ Color LED Pool Lamp Installation and User’s Guide...
Web sites: Contents IMPORTANT WARNING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS........i-ii AmerBrite Underwater Color Changing LED Pool Lamp Overview ....1 Operating AmerBrite Color LED Lamps Using a Wall Switch ......1 Operating AmerBrite Color LED Lamps Using Control System ......1 Using an External Transformer for Multiple 12 VAC AmerBrite Lamps ....
IMPORTANT WARNING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR DEATH CAN RESULT IF THIS LAMP IS NOT INSTALLED AND USED CORRECTLY. INSTALLERS, POOL OPERATORS AND POOL OWNERS MUST READ THESE WARNINGS AND ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE POOL AND/OR SPA LIGHT. Most states and local codes regulate the construction, installation, and operation of public pools and spas, and the construction of residential pools and spas.
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Important Safety Information for Pentair Niche and Light Installation • All Niche and Light installations must conform with all codes. If local codes mandate a cord seal, use Pentair plastic niches (P/N 79206600 and P/N 79206700) and Cord Seal Kit (P/N 670044). •...
Multiple AmerBrite lamps can be connected via a junction box to a single switch so that all lamps can be switched on and off together. Operating AmerBrite Color LED Lamps Using a Control System AmerBrite lamps can also be automatically controlled using the Pentair IntelliTouch ® EasyTouch ®...
“Hold” and “Recall” feature on page 3. SAm Mode: Cycles through white, magenta, blue and green colors ® ® (emulates the Pentair Color Changing Light). Party Mode: Rapid color changing building energy and excitement. Romance Mode: Slow color transitions creating a mesmerizing and calming effect.
Example: To select California Sunset Mode; turn the light on, then turn off and on six times. During the off/on switching process, no illumination will occur, During the off/on switching process, before the selected color is displayed, no illumination will occur for a brief second. This operating mode is normal during the switching process.
® BEFORE REPLACING THE AMERLITE INCANDESCENT LAMP READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION Be sure that the pool or spa meets the requirements of the current National Electrical Code (N.E.C.) Article 680-22 and all local codes and ordinances. A licensed or certified electrician must install the electrical system to meet or exceed those requirements before the underwater light is installed.
AMERBRITE™ COLOR LAMP INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR ELECTROCUTION: THE AMERBRITE COLOR LAMP MAY REQUIRE HIGH VOLTAGE WHICH CAN SHOCK, BURN, OR CAUSE DEATH. Before working on the AmerBrite color lamp, always disconnect power to the pool and/or spa lights at the source circuit breaker from the light before servicing the light.
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AMERBRITE™ COLOR LAMP INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED) The following describes how to replace the Amerlite ® Incandescent Lamp with the “screw-in” AmerBrite™ Color Changing LED Lamp. Turn off main electrical switch or circuit breaker, as well as the switch which operates the underwater Amerlite incandescent lamp. Note: It is not necessary to drain down the pool to replace the lamp.
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13. Install the “Screw-in” AmerBrite™ Color LED Lamp (120 VAC or 12 VAC): Insert the threaded end of the AmerBrite lamp stem assembly into the lamp socket. Rotate the stem assembly to secure it into the socket. Do not over tighten.
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18. Install NEW LENS and GASKET: Align the lens and gasket onto the light housing. Note: The gasket is shipped installed on the lens. a) With the lamp housing resting on its base, place the lens/gasket on top of the Amerlite ®...
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21. Place a cloth on the ground to protect the lens. Turn the light over so the lens is resting on the cloth. Be sure the orientation of the wire clamp and the bolt connection is positioned at 45°. 22. Tighten the bolt and nut until the distance between the ends of the clamp equals ¼-inch or less.
Wide and Narrow Angle Lens Adjustment Wide and Narrow Angle Lens Feature ™ The AmerBrite Color LED Lamp lens geometry provides a choice of “wide” or “narrow” angle light beams to suit various size pools. For lights located on either side of the pool, rotate the lens to the ‘wide’...
AmerBrite ™ Color LED Pool Lamp Replacement Parts Note: A 120 VAC to 12 VAC external transformer is required for the 12 VAC model AmerBrite color pool lamp. See page 1 for more information. ® Each time the Amerlite Light is opened, a new gasket and clamp ring (P/N 602097) must be used to reseal the light.
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