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Spa Electrics retro R6 Installation & Owner's Manual

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POOL LIGHT (UNIVERSAL)
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION &
OWNER'S MANUAL
/ PATENT PENDIN G /

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  • Page 1 POOL LIGHT (UNIVERSAL) INSTALLATION INSTALLATION & OWNER’S MANUAL / PATENT PENDIN G /...

  • 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 IMPORTANT NOTE FRESH WATER USE ONLY NOT INTENDED FOR OPERATION OUT OF WATER...

  • Page 3: Pre-Installation Check

    • Minimum 15W per Retro Series Pool light LVX100 • In good working order LVX100P EXISTING TRANSFORMER MUST NOT BE: Spa Electrics recommends • DC or ‘LED Driver’ “LVX” safety transformers for • Electronic or Switch mode Retro Universal use with lights •...
  • Page 4 PRE-INSTALLATION CHECK CHECK CABLE THICKNESS Ø RETRO UNIVERSAL CAN FIT CABLES FROM 9/32” (7mm) 9/16 inch UP TO 9/16” (14mm) DIAMETER (14mm) (ACTUAL SIZE) CHECK BONDING ENSURE BONDING IS SECURE AT THE BACK OF THE NICHE DO NOT CUT THE BONDING CABLE DO NOT DISTURB THE BONDING CABLE WHEN WORKING WITH THE PLUG 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, 6”...

  • 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. Minimum15W per Retro Series Pool Light. Spa Electrics recommends the use of its “LVX Series” safety transformers with the Retro Series...

  • Page 8: Installation A: Connection To Cable

    A: CONNECTION TO CABLE STOP! WARNING ELECTROCUTION TURN OFF BREAKER CHECK POWER IS TO POOL LIGHT TRANSFORMER TURNED OFF FIRST 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...
  • Page 9 START ASSEMBLY OF CONNECTOR PLUG LANOLIN USE GENTLY WARM LANOLIN BEFORE USE GLAND LARGE PLUG GLAND NUT COLLAR FEED THE PLUG COLLAR ONTO THE CABLE, THEN FEED THE APPROPRIATE GLAND NUT ONTO THE CABLE CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE GLAND GLANDS SELECT THE APPROPRIATE CABLE X 3 SIZES PROVIDED GLAND FROM THE THREE SUPPLIED...
  • 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 (DO A VISUAL CHECK TO MAKE SURE THERE IS A SEAL GLAND BETWEEN GLAND AND CABLE) TIGHT SEAL...
  • Page 12 ADD LANOLIN 1. REMOVE 2. INJECT LANOLIN 3. ENSURE O’RINGS 2 X FILLER SCREWS INTO LEFT FILLER HOLE ARE IN PLACE BEFORE AND O’RING SEALS UNTIL VISIBLE IN FASTENING THE 2X FROM SCREW RIGHT FILLER HOLE FILLER SCREWS IN TERMINAL PLUG THE FILLER HOLES 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 ADAPTOR TAB INTO THE NICHE TAB 4: ENSURE THE ADAPTOR TAB SITS INSIDE VIEW FIRMLY IN THE NICHE TAB 5: ALIGN THE TOP SCREW WITH THE SCREW HOLE INSIDE THE NICHE 6: USE A SCREWDRIVER TO FIX THE NICHE ADAPTOR TO THE NICHE USING THE MOUNTING SCREW...
  • Page 16 IF NICHE TAB & SCREW FITTING IS NOT INTACT: 1: 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 2: PUSH THE NICHE ADAPTOR INTO THE WALL SO IT SITS FLUSH AND IS FULLY INSERTED...
  • Page 17 ... CONTINUED TIGHTEN THE TWO 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,...

  • 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 TO LOCK INTO PLACE: TWIST COLLAR CLOCKWISE A FEW TIMES UNTIL IT’S HAND TIGHT IMPORTANT...

  • Page 19: D: Fit Light Into Niche

    D: FIT LIGHT TO NICHE COIL EXCESS CABLE INTO NICHE CONNECT LIGHT ASSEMBLY 1: LINE UP BASE OF LIGHT ASSEMBLY WITH TAB AT BASE OF NICHE ADAPTOR...

  • Page 20: Post Installation Check

    CONNECT LIGHT ASSEMBLY CONTINUED 3: USE A SCREWDRIVER 2: PUSH LUMINAIRE INTO PLACE TO TIGHTEN THE ENSURING TAB LOCATES AT TOP LIGHT MOUNTING SCREW AT 12 O’CLOCK POST INSTALLATION CHECK TEST SYSTEM TURN ON POWER AND CHECK ALL WORKING CORRECTLY TURN ON BREAKER TO POOL LIGHT TRANSFORMER...

  • 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 UNSCREW PLUG COLLAR COUNTER-CLOCKWISE UNTIL IT IS FREE SPINNING REMOVE THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY DISCONNECT LIGHT ASSEMBLY FROM PLUG BY PULLING APART STORAGE ENSURE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND LIGHT RIM IS SAFELY STORED FOR NEXT SEASON USE...
  • Page 23 WINTERIZATION WINTERIZATION PLUG CAP ATTACHMENT CONNECT WINTERIZATION PLUG CAP ALIGN TERMINAL PINS ON PLUG WITH TERMINAL PINS ON BACK OF WINTERIZATION COVER AND FIRMLY ASSEMBLE PLUG TO COVER COIL CABLE BACK INTO NICHE SCREW ON WINTERIZATION CAP PLACE WINTERIZATION COVER ONTO CLAMP RING AT 10 O’CLOCK AND TURN CLOCKWISE TO 12 O’CLOCK TO LOCK INTO PLACE...

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    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 PENTAIR PENTAIR JANDY JANDY PRO SERIES S/S SMALL (PLASTIC NICHE SMALL) P/N STAINLESS STEEL NICHE - PRO NICHE PL - SMALL 1" REAR OULET, GUNITE 79206600 SMALL &...

  • Page 27: Key Dimensions

    KEY DIMENSIONS 59/64” (23.4mm)
  • Page 28 NOTE PLEASE STORE THIS MANUAL IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE The underwater ghting specia sts spaelectrics.com COPYRIGHT 2022 SPA ELECTRICS INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED US 2022 09 01...

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