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POOL LIGHT (UNIVERSAL)
INSTALLATION
R6
INSTALLATION &
OWNER'S MANUAL
U.S. Patent No. 11746996

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  • Page 1 POOL LIGHT (UNIVERSAL) INSTALLATION INSTALLATION & OWNER’S MANUAL U.S. Patent No. 11746996...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS PRE-INSTALLATION CHECK READ THIS FIRST TOOLS REQUIRED INCLUDED PARTS INSTALLATION A: CONNECTION TO CABLE INSTALLATION B: ATTACH NICHE ADAPTOR INSTALLATION C: CONNECT LUMINAIRE INSTALLATION D: FIT LIGHT INTO NICHE POST INSTALLATION CHECK WINTERIZATION TROUBLESHOOTING ELECTRICAL GROUNDING FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT APPENDIX A KEY DIMENSIONS IMPORTANT NOTES...

  • Page 3: Pre-Installation Check

    • In good working order LVX100P EXISTING TRANSFORMER MUST NOT BE: • DC or ‘LED Driver’ • Electronic or Switch mode Spa Electrics recommends “LVX” safety transformers for • Weather damaged or in otherwise poor condition use with Retro Universal lights...
  • Page 4 CHECK CABLE THICKNESS Ø RETRO UNIVERSAL CAN FIT CABLES FROM 9/32” (7mm) UP 9/32” to TO 9/16” (14mm) DIAMETER 9/16 inch 9/16” (14mm) 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. Minimum 15W per Retro Series Pool Light. Spa Electrics recommends the use of its “LVX Series” safety transformers with the Retro Series lights.
  • Page 8 A: CONNECTION TO CABLE STOP! WARNING ELECTROCUTION TURN OFF BREAKER TO POOL LIGHT CHECK POWER IS TRANSFORMER TURNED OFF FIRST REMOVE EXISTING LIGHT REMOVE EXISTING LIGHT FROM NICHE AND BRING TO THE SURFACE FOR CONNECTION ENSURE YOU DON’T DISTURB THE BONDING CABLE POWER CABLE WATER...
  • Page 9 DISCONNECT EXISTING LIGHT DISCONNECT LIGHT FROM POWER CABLE CUT POWER CABLE AS CLOSE TO BACK OF EXISTING LIGHT AS POSSIBLE WATER LEVEL ENSURE BONDING CABLE IS NOT CUT OR DISTURBED BONDING  CABLE INSIDE  NICHE EXISTING LIGHT POWER CABLE CABLE PREPARATION STRIP POWER CABLE TO SPECIFIED LENGTH NOTE...
  • Page 10 START ASSEMBLY OF CONNECTOR PLUG LANOLIN USE GENTLY WARM LANOLIN BEFORE USE GLAND NUT GLAND NUT CONNECTOR SMALL LARGE COLLAR FEED THE PLUG COLLAR ONTO THE CABLE, THEN FEED THE APPROPRIATE GLAND NUT ONTO THE CABLE CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE GLAND GLANDS SELECT THE X 3 SIZES...
  • Page 11 CONTINUE ASSEMBLY OF CONNECTOR PLUG CONNECTOR BARREL FEED THE CONNECTOR BARREL ONTO THE CABLE CHECK SCREWS ON SCREW TERMINAL END SCREW TERMINAL END CHECK IF SCREWS ARE PRESENT IN THE TOP OF THE SCREW TERMINAL END WITH SCREWS WITHOUT SCREWS USE A MANUAL PHILLIPS HEAD CHECK THERE ARE NO HOLES IN THE SCREWDRIVER TO ENSURE THAT THE...
  • Page 12 STRAIN RELIEF CLIP STRAIN RELIEFT CLIP (OPTIONAL) OPTION 1: WHEN USING THE MEDIUM OR LARGE CABLE GLANDS, THE STRAIN RELIEF CLIP IS NOT REQUIRED. FOLLOW STEP 9A (IGNORE STEP 9B). OPTION 2: THE STRAIN RELIEF CLIP MUST BE USED WHEN THE SMALL CABLE GLAND IS USED.
  • Page 13 CONNECT THE SCREW TERMINAL END SCREW STRAIN RELIEF TERMINAL END CLIP 1: ATTACH THE STRAIN RELIEF CLIP TO THE SCREW TERMINAL END 2: FEED THE TWO STRIPPED CABLE ENDS THROUGH THE TWO HOLES IN THE BACK OF THE SCREW TERMINAL END 3: USE FLAT BLADE SCREWDRIVER TO TIGHTEN THE FASTENERS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE SCREW TERMINAL...
  • Page 14 START ASSEMBLY OF CONNECTOR PLUG CAREFULLY THREAD CONNECTOR BARREL ONTO SCREW TERMINAL AND TIGHTEN FIRMLY BY HAND LEAVE THESE PARTS DISASSEMBLED UNTIL AFTER ADDING LANOLIN ADD LANOLIN LANOLIN USE GENTLY WARM LANOLIN BEFORE USE FILL BACK OF CONNECTOR BARREL WITH LANOLIN UP TO THE INDICATED POINT FILL TO HERE (ALLOWING ROOM FOR GLAND)
  • Page 15 CONTINUE ASSEMBLY OF CONNECTOR PLUG 1: SEAT CABLE GLAND ALL THE WAY INTO CONNECTOR (DO A VISUAL CHECK TO MAKE SURE A SEAL BETWEEN GLAND AND CABLE) 2: CAREFULLY THREAD GLAND NUT ONTO CONNECTOR BARREL 3: TIGHTEN GLAND NUT FIRMLY BY HAND...
  • Page 16 CONTINUE ASSEMBLY OF CONNECTOR PLUG 1: SLIDE CONNECTOR COLLAR ALL THE WAY TO THE END READY FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLED VIEW OF CONNECTOR PLUG...
  • Page 17 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 18 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 19 ...CONTINUED 3: PLACE BASE OF ADAPTOR TAB INTO THE NICHE TAB 4: ENSURE THE ADAPTOR TAB SITS 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 7: TIGHTEN THE LOWER SCREW IN THE ADAPTOR TAB...
  • Page 20 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 INTO THE NICHE...
  • Page 21 ...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 22 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 4: TO LOCK INTO PLACE: TWIST COLLAR CLOCKWISE A FEW TIMES UNTIL IT’S HAND TIGHT...
  • Page 23 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 24: Post Installation Check

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

  • Page 25: Winterization

    WINTERIZATION DETACH THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY USE A SCREWDRIVER TO LOOSEN THE SCREW PULL OUT LIGHT ASSEMBLY PULL THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY FORWARD AND UP SO IT LIFTS OFF THE TAB AT BASE...
  • Page 26 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 27 CONNECT WINTERIZATION PLUG CAP 1: ALIGN TERMINAL PINS ON PLUG WITH TERMINAL PINS ON BACK OF WINTERIZATION COVER AND FIRMLY ASSEMBLE PLUG TO COVER 2: 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 28: Troubleshooting

    (ie.15W 12V) Light colors not Incorrect operating mode Refer to MULTI PLUS setup procedure synchronized selected. If these issues cannot be resolved with the above recommended actions, please contact your local Spa Electrics reseller or Spa Electrics directly.

  • Page 29: Electrical Grounding

    Spa Electrics Retro Universal luminaires with their plastic housing designs do not require grounding / bonding. Spa Electrics Retro Universal lights have also been determined to comply with the applicable requirements for wet-niche, LED type Swimming Pool and Spa Luminaires.
  • Page 30 APPENDIX A THE RETRO UNIVERSAL HAS BEEN UL TESTED WITH THE FOLLOWING NICHES PENTAIR PENTAIR JANDY JANDY PRO SERIES S/S - SMALL PLASTIC NICHE - STAINLESS STEEL NICHE PRO NICHE PL - SMALL 1” REAR OULET, GUNITE & SMALL - SMALL SIDE OUTLET GUNITE P/N 78243100, 78243200, PLNICSM SMALL...

  • Page 31: Key Dimensions

    KEY DIMENSIONS 7/16” (11mm)
  • Page 32 NOTE PLEASE STORE THIS MANUAL IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE spaelectrics.com © COPYRIGHT 2024 SPA ELECTRICS PTY. LTD. ALL RIGHT RESERVED US 2024 04 15...

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