Cooper Lighting PHL300 User Manual

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PHL300

Instruction Manual
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Congratulations! You have purchased a Cooper Lighting 300 watt halogen

painter’s worklight. This light has been designed for painting, wallpapering or for
any project, indoors or outdoors, where true color rendition is desired. This light
also eliminates unwanted shadows or glares, making painting and wallpapering
easier while providing professional results.

What you need

• Screwdriver

• 3 Wire grounded extension cord

What’s included

• Fully assembled unit (A)

• (2) 300 watt quartz halogen bulbs (B)

What to know

INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF
FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
UV RADIATION OR INJURY TO PERSONS.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
Warning: To reduce the risk of FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK,

EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE UV RADIATION OR INJURY TO
PERSONS:

• Unplug and allow to cool before replacing bulb.

• Lighted lamp is HOT!

• Do not remain in light if skin feels warm.

• For indoor and outdoor use.

• cULus Listed for wet location use.

• Fixture must be connected to a 120 Volt, 60 Hz power source.
Any other connection voids warranty.

• Keep away from flammable objects.

• The bulb and fixture get extremely hot during use. Always unplug the light
and let it cool 5 minutes before attempting to touch the fixture.

• Do not touch hot lens, guard, or enclosure.

• Bulb gets HOT quickly! Only contact switch/plug when turning on.

• The electrical system, and the method of electrically connecting the fixture
to it, must be in accordance with the National Electrical Code and local
building codes.

• Do not operate the unit with a missing or damaged wire safety guard, safety
glass lens (lamp containment), or UV filter.

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B

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• Do not operate the unit with a missing or damaged wire safety guard, safety
glass lens (lamp containment) or UV filter.

• Do not direct the light at persons or look directly at lighted fixture.

• Use only with a 300 watt or smaller bulb. Installing a bulb of a higher
wattage could create a fire hazard. Use of a higher wattage bulb will void
the warranty.

• Never touch the bulb with your bare hands. Oil from your skin can cause
premature failure. Always handle the bulb with gloves or a soft cloth.withple I

• If lens is replaced, use only a diffused tempered safety glass of
equal thickness.

• For maximum bulb life, position light so that the quartz halogen bulb remains
within 4 degree of horizontal.

• Disassembly of your fixture will void the warranty.

NOTE: When using outdoor use portable lamps, basic safety
precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock and personal injury, including the following...

• Use only with three wire extension cords that have three-prong gorunding
plugs and that are suitable for outdoor use, such as cords marked SW, SW-A,
SOW, SOW-A, STW, STW-A, STOW, STOW-A, SJW, SJW-A, SJOW,
SJOW-A, SJTW-A, SJTOW, SJTOW-A and grounding receptacles that accept
a three-prong plug. When the fixture is used in wet locations, Ground Fault
Circuit Interruption (GFCI) protection must be provided on the circuit(s) or
outlet(s) to be used. Receptacles are available having built-in GFCI protection
and are able to be used for this measure of safety.

NOTE: Deviation from the assembly instructions may result in
a risk of fire or electric shock.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

Installing the bulb

Step 1: Loosen the screw in the front of the handle located on top of

the fixture.

Step 2: Open lens cover for easy access to the bulb.
Step 3: Remove bulb and CAUTION sheet from housing. Unpack bulb, being

careful not to touch it with your bare hands (see caution sheet).

Step 4: Using gloves or a soft cloth, gently press the bulb to one side of

the socket as indicated on the metal reflector and insert the opposite
end into the other side of the socket. Reverse this procedure to
remove the bulb.

Step 5: Close the lens cover and tighten the screw.
Note: Should the light not turn on when power is applied, unplug the unit,

then check that the bulb is properly seated in the sockets.
Spare Bulb: A spare 300 watt halogen bulb is located in the bulb storage

compartment located below and behind the switch/receptacle box. Remove the
cap at the end of the storage compartment to access the bulb. Always handle
the bulb with gloves or a soft cloth.

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How to use

The fixture is packed in the compact storage position. Remove the fixture from
the carton. Loosen knobs on the sides of the fixture and swing the fixture up so
that the wire lens guard is directly above the closed (curved) portion of the tubu­lar steel stand. Retighten the knobs. (Reverse this procedure to fold down

the light fixture for convenient, compact storage.)

Plug the female end of your 3 wire grounded extension cord into the receptacle
located in the back of the light fixture and then plug the male end of your exten­sion cord into any standard grounded 120 Volt wall receptacle. Push the red
on/off/dimmer switch on the light (located on the back of the fixture). The switch
has three positions: 150 watts, 300 watts, and off.

Aiming the light

Loosen the knobs located on the sides of the light housing. Using the top
carrying handle, tilt to desired position, then retighten knobs.

Warning: Deviation from the assembly instructions may result in
a risk of fire or electric shock.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

Two year limited warranty

Cooper Lighting (“the Company”) warrants this product (“the product”) against
defects in material or workmanship for a period of two years from date of
original purchase, and agrees to repair or, at the Company’s option, replace a
defective product without charge for either replacement parts or labor during
such time. This does not include labor to remove or install fixtures.

This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of the product.
A purchasers receipt or other proof of date of original purchase acceptable to
the Company is required before warranty performance shall be rendered.

This warranty only covers product failure due to defects in materials or
workmanship which occurs in normal use. It does not cover the bulb or failure
of the product caused by accident, misuse, abuse, lack of reasonable care,
alteration, or faulty installation, subjecting the product to any but the specified
electrical service or any other failure not resulting from defects in materials or
workmanship. Damage to the product caused by separately purchased, non­Company brand replacement bulbs and corrosion or discoloration of brass
components are not covered by this warranty.

There are no express warranties except as described above.
THE COMPANY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE
PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. ALL
IMPLIED WARRANTIES, IF ANY, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE
LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so
the above exclusions or limitations may not apply to you.

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No other warranty, written or verbal, is authorized by the Company. This
warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights
which vary from state to state.

To obtain warranty service, please write to: Cooper Lighting, 1121 Highway 74
South, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Enclose product model number and
problems you are experiencing, along with your address and telephone number.
You will then be contacted with a solution, or a Return Goods Authorization
number and full instructions for returning the product. All returned products
must be accompanied by a Return Goods Authorization Number issued by the
Company and must be returned freight prepaid. Any product received

without a Return Goods Authorization Number from the Company will
be refused.

Cooper Lighting is not responsible for merchandise damaged in transit.
Repaired or replaced products shall be subject to the terms of this warranty and
are inspected when packed. Evident or concealed damage that is made in
transit should be reported at once to the carrier making the delivery and a claim
filed with them.

Customer First Center

1121 Highway 74 South, Peachtree City, GA 30269

www.cooperlighting.com

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© 2006 Cooper Lighting

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