CONTENTS READ THIS FIRST TOOLS REQUIRED INCLUDED PARTS FINISHED INSTALLATION INSTALLATION A: ATTACH NICHE ADAPTER B: LIGHT ASSEMBLY WINTERIZATION KEY DIMENSIONS TROUBLESHOOTING ELECTRICAL GROUNDING FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT NOTE FRESH WATER USE ONLY NOT INTENDED FOR OPERATION OUT OF WATER...
READ THIS FIRST Congratulations on your purchase of a Spa Electrics Argon N1 Series Pool Light. This light has been designed in conjunction with leading pool professionals across the USA and manufactured solely in Australia. The Argon N1 Series Pool Light is designed to fit standard threaded ‘nicheless’...
• Pool chemicals & pH levels: Due to the corrosive nature of unbalanced pool chemicals, Spa Electrics strongly recommend that your pool water is balanced prior to installing your pool lights or any plastic or stainless steel components, and tested weekly to maintain these levels.
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 Argon N1 Series Pool Light. Spa Electrics recommends “LVX” safety transformers for use with Argon N1 Series lights...
FINISHED INSTALLATION Depending on your installation requirements, conduits may run to a common junction box or POWER SUPPLY return directly to the power supply. In either case, (TRANSFORMER) it is imperative that the conduit extends above the water level of the pool at some point in order to prevent siphoning.
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A: ATTACH NICHE ADAPTER CHOOSE A SPACER RING CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE SPACER RING OUT OF THE TWO PROVIDED DEPENDING ON THE INSTALLATION TYPE. CHOOSE ONE (1) Vinyl/ Fiberglass Concrete Installation Installation ATTACH A SPACER RING...
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ATTACH ADAPTER FEED THE ADAPTER PLATE ONTO THE CABLE AS SHOWN. ENSURE TOP MARKER IS POSITIONED AT 12 O’CLOCK. ATTACH THREADED COLLAR FEED THREADED COLLAR ONTO ASSEMBLY AND THREAD INTO COUPLING BY HAND.
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ADD ADAPTER TOOL ALIGN ADAPTER TOOL WITH THREADED COLLAR ENSURING THE CABLE IS PULLED THROUGH THE HOLE IN THE ADAPTER TOOL. TIGHTEN FIRMLY BY HAND. REMOVE ADAPTER TOOL AND STORE SAFELY FOR WINTERIZATION. IMPORTANT NOTES ENSURE ADAPTER TOOL IS SAFELY STORED FOR WINTERIZATION...
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B: LIGHT ASSEMBLY PULL OUT PLUG AND A LENGTH OF CABLE IMPORTANT NOTES • DO NOT ADD SEALANTS, GREASES OR ADHESIVES • ENSURE ALL SURFACES ARE CLEAN AND DRY • DO NOT ASSEMBLE UNDERWATER CONNECT THE TERMINALS ALIGN THE TERMINAL PINS ON PLUG AND BACK OF LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND FIRMLY CONNECT TOGETHER.
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FASTEN PLUG TO LIGHT TO LOCK INTO PLACE: TWIST COLLAR CLOCKWISE A FEW TIMES UNTIL IT’S HAND TIGHT. PULL THROUGH CABLE PULL CABLE THROUGH CONDUIT TO DRAW LIGHT INTO ADAPTER.
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TWIST ON THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY TO CLAMP RING 1: PLACE THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY OVER 2: ... AND THEN TWIST THE CLAMP RING AT 10 O’CLOCK... CLOCKWISE TO 12 O’CLOCK. 2: ENSURE THE 12 O’CLOCK MARKER ON THE CLAMP RING LINES UP WITH THE 12 O’CLOCK MARKER ON THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY.
WATER IN THE PIPE MUST BE BLOWN OUT BEFORE SEALING OFF. THIS PROCESS IS RECOMMENDED. ANY DAMAGE TO THE TERMINAL PLUG OR PIPE FITTING DUE TO INADEQUATE SEALING OF THE 1.5” WALL FITTING WILL NOT BE WARRANTED BY SPA ELECTRICS. LOWER WATER LEVEL LOWER WATER LEVEL TO BELOW THE LIGHT.
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PUSH AND LEVER OFF LIGHT RIM WITH FLAT BLADE INSERT FLAT BLADE SCREWDRIVER INTO NICHE ABOVE TOP 12 O’CLOCK ARROW AND LEVER OFF LIGHT RIM. ROTATE AND PULL OUT LIGHT ASSEMBLY ROTATE LIGHT ASSEMBLY COUNTER-CLOCKWISE SO THE ARROW ON THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY IS AT 10 O’CLOCK AND THEN PULL OUT THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY FROM NICHE.
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REMOVE PLUG FROM LIGHT UNSCREW PLUG COLLAR COUNTER-CLOCKWISE UNTIL IT IS FREE SPINNING. IMPORTANT NOTES CABLE SHOULD BE SECURED ABOVE WATER AND WEATHER PROTECTED WHILE LIGHT IS DETACHED. REMOVE PLUG FROM LIGHT DISCONNECT LIGHT ASSEMBLY FROM PLUG BY PULLING APART.
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REMOVE THREADED COLLAR ALIGN ADAPTER TOOL WITH THREADED COLLAR ENSURING THE CABLE IS PULLED THROUGH THE HOLE IN THE ADAPTER TOOL. LOOSEN BY HAND UNTIL THREADED COLLAR IS COMPLETELY UNTHREADED. REMOVE ADAPTER TOOL AND STORE SAFELY FOR WINTERIZATION.
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REMOVE ADAPTER AND SPACER RING REMOVE ADAPTER PLATE AND SPACER RING FROM AROUND THE CABLE AS SHOWN. STORAGE ENSURE REMOVED PARTS ARE STORED FOR USE NEXT SEASON.
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REMOVE WATER FROM PIPING REMOVE THE REMAINING WATER FROM THE PIPING, THIS MAY INVOLVE BLOWING OUT WITH COMPRESSED AIR. STORE CABLE STORE CABLE BACK INTO THE PIPING.
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SEAL PIPE OPENING SELECT FROM COMMONLY AVAILABLE WINTERIZATION FITTINGS TO SEAL OFF THE NICHELESS FITTING, IT IS IMPORTANT TO ENSURE THEY ARE APPROPRIATELY SELECTED AND INSTALLED TO ACHIEVE A WATER TIGHT SEAL. NOT SUPPLIED IMPORTANT NOTE IMAGE OF SEALED FITTING SHOWN FOR REFERENCE ONLY.
(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. www.spaelectrics.com...
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.
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