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POOL LIGHT
11/2" THREAD INSTALL
T1
R1 - 11/2" THREAD
INSTALLATION & OWNER'S MANUAL

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  • Page 1 POOL LIGHT 11/2” THREAD INSTALL R1 - 11/2” THREAD INSTALLATION & OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS READ THIS FIRST TOOLS REQUIRED INCLUDED PARTS INSTALLATION A: CONNECTION TO CABLE B: LIGHT ASSEMBLY RIM & SLEEVE REMOVAL RIM & SLEEVE INSTALL WINTERIZATION KEY DIMENSIONS TROUBLESHOOTING ELECTRICAL GROUNDING FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT IMPORTANT A 12V AC TRANSFORMER MUST BE INSTALLED. DC POWER SUPPLIES ARE NOT COMPATIBLE.

  • Page 3: Pre-Installation Check

    • UL Listed Isolating Low Voltage power supply, evaluated for swimming pool use • Installed as per current NEC wiring rules • 12~14v AC output • Minimum 8w per Retro T1 light • In good working order EXISTING TRANSFORMER MUST NOT BE: Spa Electrics recommends “LVX”...
  • Page 4 15/32 inch (12mm) CHECK FITTING TYPE THIS SPA ELECTRICS RETRO T1 LIGHT IS DESIGNED TO BE INSTALLED IN A 1 1/2” SCH40 THREADED BULKHEAD IN EITHER A FIBERGLASS, VINYL OR CONCRETE POOL. SEE THE FOLLOWING ILLUSTRATIONS OF EXAMPLES FOR REFERENCE ONLY.

  • Page 5: Read This First

    • Maximum installation depth for the Retro T1 light is 20” below water line (to top of light). • The Retro T1 light must be correctly installed in or on the wall of the pool with the top of the lens no less than 4” below the nominal water level.

  • Page 6: Tools Required

    • The enclosed images are for illustrative purposes only. Appearances of parts and assemblies may vary from the enclosed illustrations • Please contact Spa Electrics or contact us below if you have any questions regarding the correct installation of this product.

  • 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 8W per Retro Series Pool Light. Spa Electrics recommends “LVX” safety transformers for use with Retro Universal lights...
  • Page 8 A: CONNECTION TO CABLE STOP! WARNING TURN POWER ELECTROCUTION CHECK POWER IS TURNED OFF TO LOW VOLTAGE FIRST TRANSFORMER REMOVE EXISTING LIGHT 1: REMOVE EXISTING LIGHT FROM BULKHEAD/ PIPE AND BRING ABOVE EXISTING THE WATER LINE. LIGHT 2: CUT POWER CABLE AS CLOSE TO BACK OF EXISTING LIGHT AS POSSIBLE.
  • Page 9 CABLE PREPARATION STRIP THE END OF EXISTING POWER CABLE TO SPECIFIED LENGTH. NOTE IF CABLE LENGTH ALLOWS, CUT CABLE BACK UNTIL FRESH COPPER APPEARS. WATER LINE...
  • Page 10 DISASSEMBLE CABLE JOINER 1: ON THE SUPPLIED CABLE ASSEMBLY, STARTING FROM THE OPEN END, LOOSEN THE FIRST PART OF THE CABLE JOINER BY TWISTING THE INDICATED NUT ANTI-CLOCKWISE A FEW TIMES UNTIL IT IS FREE SPINNING. 2: PULL OFF THE NUT AS INDICATED. 3: PLACE THE NUT OVER THE EXISTING CABLE.
  • Page 11 DISASSEMBLE CABLE JOINER ...CONTINUED 4: LOOSEN THE SECOND PART OF THE CABLE JOINER BY TWISTING THE INDICATED NUT ANTI-CLOCKWISE A FEW TIMES UNTIL IT IS FREE SPINNING. 5: PULL OFF THE NUT WITH GROMMET INSIDE AS INDICATED. 6: PLACE THE NUT WITH GROMMET OVER THE EXISTING CABLE.
  • Page 12 ATTACH EXISTING CABLE TO JOINER 1: USE A FLAT BLADE SCREWDRIVER TO LOOSEN THE FASTENERS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE CABLE JOINER. 2: FEED THE TWO STRIPPED ENDS OF THE EXISTING CABLE INTO THE METAL TERMINALS IN THE CABLE JOINER. 3: USE A FLAT BLADE SCREWDRIVER TO RE-TIGHTEN THE FASTENERS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE CABLE JOINER.
  • Page 13 REASSEMBLE CABLE JOINER 1: FEED THE NUT WITH GROMMET BACK ONTO THE CABLE JOINER. 2: TIGHTEN THE NUT WITH GROMMET BY TWISTING CLOCKWISE UNTIL FIRMLY HAND TIGHT. IMPORTANT NOTE ENSURE NUT IS NOT CROSS-THREADED AND EVENLY SEATED ONCE RE-ATTACHED. REASSEMBLE CABLE JOINER ...CONTINUED 1: FEED THE NUT BACK ONTO THE CABLE JOINER.
  • Page 14 REASSEMBLE CABLE JOINER ...CONTINUED WATER LINE EXISTING BULKHEAD/ PIPE VIEW OF COMPLETED CABLE ASSEMBLY ATTACHED TO EXISTING CABLE.
  • Page 15 B: LIGHT ASSEMBLY BEFORE ATTACHING THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY TO THE CABLE, CONSIDER WHICH OF THE TWO SIZES OF INCLUDED RIMS YOU WISH TO USE. BOTH RIMS CAN BE USED FOR ANY INSTALLATION TYPE BUT, DEPENDING ON THE EXISTING BULKHEAD AND POOL WALL, YOU MAY WISH TO USE ONE OVER THE OTHER.
  • Page 16 REMOVE PLUG COVER WHEN READY TO ATTACH THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY, REMOVE THE PLUG COVER BY TWISTING THE COLLAR ANTI-CLOCKWISE A FEW TIMES UNTIL IT IS FREE SPINNING. PLUG COVER PLUG COLLAR HOLD THE PLUG COVER STILL WHILE TWISTING THE PLUG COLLAR. REMOVE PLUG COVER DISCONNECT PLUG COVER FROM PLUG BY PULLING APART.
  • Page 17 CONNECT THE TERMINALS ALIGN THE TERMINAL PINS ON THE PLUG AND BACK OF THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND FIRMLY CONNECT TOGETHER. FASTEN PLUG TO LIGHT TO LOCK INTO PLACE: TWIST COLLAR CLOCKWISE A FEW TIMES UNTIL IT’S HAND TIGHT.
  • Page 18 FEED FULL ASSEMBLY INTO BULKHEAD FEED FULL ASSEMBLY WITH LIGHT, CABLE, CABLE JOINER, AND EXISTING CABLE INTO THE BULKHEAD FITTING. NOTE IF FITMENT INTO THE PIPE IS TIGHT, ROTATING THE COILED CABLE SECTION CLOCKWISE WILL HELP PROVIDE CLEARANCE TO THE PIPE. THREAD LIGHT INTO BULKHEAD FITTING 1.

  • Page 19: Rim & Sleeve Removal

    RIM & THREADED SLEEVE REMOVAL REMOVE THREADED SLEEVE 1. INSERT THE LIGHT INSTALLATION TOOL INTO THE FRONT OF THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY. ALIGNING THE TEETH ON THE TOOL WITH THE SLOTS ON THE RIM. 2. HOLD THE LOCKING TOOL SO THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY DOES NOT ROTATE WHEN REMOVING THE THREADED SLEEVE IN STEP 3 BELOW.

  • Page 20: Rim & Sleeve Install

    REMOVE RIM WITH THE SLEEVE REMOVED, THE RIM CAN BE CLIPPED OFF THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY. REMOVE THE RIM BY HAND ONLY. RIM & THREADED SLEEVE INSTALL ATTACH RIM ALIGN THE RIM AND SLIDE IT OVER THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY UNTIL IT SNAPS INTO PLACE AND IS FULLY SEATED AS INDICATED.
  • Page 21 ATTACH THREADED SLEEVE 1. INSERT THE LIGHT INSTALLATION TOOL INTO THE FRONT OF THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY. ALIGNING THE TEETH ON THE TOOL WITH THE SLOTS ON THE RIM. 2. HOLD THE LOCKING TOOL SO THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY DOES NOT ROTATE WHEN ATTACHING THE THREADED SLEEVE IN STEP 4 BELOW.

  • Page 22: Winterization

    WINTERIZATION UN-THREAD LIGHT FROM BULKHEAD 1. INSERT THE LIGHT INSTALLATION TOOL INTO THE FRONT OF THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY, ALIGNING THE TEETH ON THE TOOL WITH THE SLOTS ON THE RIM. 2. TWIST THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY WITH THE TOOL ANTI-CLOCKWISE TO UN-THREAD FROM THE BULKHEAD FITTING.
  • Page 23 REMOVE PLUG FROM LIGHT UNSCREW PLUG COLLAR ANTI- 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.
  • Page 24 ATTACH PLUG COVER TO PLUG ALIGN THE TERMINAL PINS ON THE PLUG WITH THE SLOT ON THE PLUG COVER AND CONNECT TOGETHER. FASTEN PLUG COVER TO LOCK INTO PLACE: TWIST THE PLUG COLLAR CLOCKWISE A FEW TIMES UNTIL IT’S HAND TIGHT. PLUG COVER HOLD THE PLUG COVER STILL WHILE TWISTING THE...
  • Page 25 REMOVE WATER FROM PIPE REMOVE THE REMAINING WATER FROM THE PIPING, THIS MAY INVOLVE BLOWING OUT WITH COMPRESSED AIR. STORE CABLE STORE CABLE BACK INTO THE PIPING. NOTE IF FITMENT INTO THE PIPE IS TIGHT, ROTATING THE COILED CABLE SECTION CLOCKWISE WILL HELP PROVIDE CLEARANCE TO THE PIPE.
  • Page 26 SEAL PIPE OPENING SELECT FROM COMMONLY AVAILABLE WINTERIZATION FITTINGS TO SEAL OFF THE BULKHEAD FITTING, IT IS IMPORTANT TO ENSURE THEY ARE APPROPRIATELY SELECTED AND INSTALLED TO ACHIEVE A WATER TIGHT SEAL. IMPORTANT NOTE IMAGE OF SEALED FITTING SHOWN FOR REFERENCE ONLY.

  • Page 27: Key Dimensions

    KEY DIMENSIONS LARGE RIM (FIBERGLASS/ VINYL) 3.8” (96mm) 0.48” (12.3mm) SMALL RIM (CONCRETE) 96mm (3.8”) 2.6” (66mm) 0.34” (8.5mm)

  • 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. www.spaelectrics.com...

  • Page 29: Electrical Grounding

    Therefore, luminaires with polymeric/non-current carrying metal parts are not required to be grounded / bonded. Manufacturers Statement Spa Electrics Retro T1 luminaires with their plastic housing designs do not require grounding / bonding. Spa Electrics Retro T1 lights have also been determined to comply with the applicable requirements for wet-niche, LED type Swimming Pool and Spa Luminaires.
  • Page 30 IMPORTANT NOTE PLEASE STORE THIS MANUAL IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE The underwater ghting specia sts © COPYRIGHT 2025 SPA ELECTRICS INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED US 2025 01 30...

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