Cooper Lighting WZT1500 User Manual

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Instruction Manual
Manual de Instrucciones
Directives

WZT1500

1500 Watt Stand Light

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WZT1500

1500 Watt Stand Light

Congratulations! You have purchased a Regent 1500-watt stand light.

This versatile light is perfect for many different applications where a wide
area of light is needed.

What you need:

• Pliers/wrench

What’s included:

• (2) Light fixtures (A)

• Crossbar (B)

• Adjustable pole and stand (C)

• (3) 500 Watt halogen bulbs
(One located in each fixture, plus
BONUS bulb stored in handle) (D)

• (2) Protective Grilles (E)

• Hardware Bag

What to know:

WARNING: Risk of fire / electric shock / personal injury. Basic safety

precautions should always be followed when using "outdoor use work­lights", including the following:

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS

• Use only three wire outdoor extension cords that have three-prong
grounding plugs and grounding receptacles that accept the appliance’s
plug.

• Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protection should be provided on
the circuit(s) or outlet(s) to be used for the wet location portable lamps.
Receptacles are available having built-in GFCI protection and are able to
be used for this measure of safety.

• Use only with a minimum 16 AWG extension cord listed for outdoor use,
such as an extension cord type SW, SW-A, SOW, SOW-A, STW, STW-A,
STOW, STOW-A, SJW, SJW-A, SJOW, SJOW-A, SJTW-A, SJTOW, OR
SJTOW-A.

Lighted lamp is HOT!

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A

D

C

B

E

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To reduce the risk of FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, EXPOSURE TO EXCES­SIVE UV RADIATION, OR INJURY TO PERSON, please follow the fol­lowing instructions.

• WARNING: Risk of burn. Disconnect power and allow fixture to cool

before changing bulb or handling fixture.

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

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

• Do not remain in light if skin feels warm.

• Do not look directly at lighted bulb

• WARNING: Risk of fire. Keep away from flammable vapors and

materials

• Use only a recommended, or lower wattage halogen type "T" bulb. Use of
any other bulb will damage the fixture and void the warranty. Installing
higher wattage bulbs could create a fire hazard.

• Do not touch the bulb at any time. Use a soft cloth or gloves. Oil from
skin may damage bulb.

• WARNING: Risk of Personal Injury. Exposure to Ultraviolet (UV)
Radiation. Do not operate with a damaged or missing protective barrier.

• Do not direct light at persons

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

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

• WARNING: Risk of Electric Shock. Do not use with extension cord near
water or where water may accumulate. Keep lamp at least 16 feet from
pools and spas. Keep plugs and receptacles dry. For use only on GFCI
protected circuits.

• Disassembly of the fixture will void the warranty.

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

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

• For indoor and outdoor use.

• UL / cUL LISTED for wet locations

• WARNING: Deviation from these instructions may result in a risk of fire,
burns or electric shock.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Assembling your fixture:

Step 1: Remove fixtures, pole, and leg assembly from box. Slide pole into

top bracket of leg assembly until it rests in the bottom bracket.
Tighten locking bolt in lower bracket with wrench to secure pole.

Step 2: Pull legs out, extending to full open position so that the top black

bracket slides down until it lines up with red line on label then
tighten knob to lock in place (Figure A).

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Step 3: To mount each light fixture to the light bar. First,

lay fixtures face down on a smooth flat surface.
Make sure that the junction box connecting the
fixtures and cords are positioned as shown in
figure B. Place bolt through the square holes in
the crossbar, and then place the bolt through the
bracket on the fixture. Place washer onto the bolt
and tighten the plastic knob until secure.
Repeat for opposite fixture.

Step 4: To install the wire safety guard,

insert one side of the guard
between the frame and lens.
Squeeze the guard until the other
side can be placed between the
opposite side of the frame and lens.

Step 5: To attach the light assembly bar to the adjustable

pole, position the hole in the middle of the light
assembly bar over the threaded screw on the pole.
Note: The large hole in the light assembly bar should be
facing down to fit over the nut already in place. Once the light
assembly bar is in place, position the hole in the junction box over
the threaded screw. Secure with attachment knob.

How to Use:

Step 1: Loosen the knob at the top of the leg assembly

and pull legs out, extending to full open position
so that the top black bracket slides down until it
meets the bottom bracket. Set the stand on a
flat surface and release the center pole. Loosen
the knob at the top of the leg assembly and pull
legs out, extending to full open position so that
the top black bracket slides down until it lines up with red line on
label (Figure A).

Step 2: Plug light into a GFCI protected 120-volt receptacle.
Step 3: Adjust the tripod stand to the desired height by loosening and

tightening the locking collars on the pole.

Step 4: To turn light ON, or OFF, push red switches on the back of each

fixture. Each fixture has two switches for the following light output.

• Left Button - 500-watt setting

• Right Button - 250-watt setting

• Both on - 750-watt setting

Turn light OFF by pressing each switch a second time.
Step 5: When worklight is used on uneven terrain, extend the adjustable

leg out as necessary to properly balance the worklight. To extend
adjustable leg, loosen locking collar on leg and extend leg as
required. Tighten locking collar to secure in place. NOTE: Tripod
legs should be staked to the ground or secured with sand bags or
other suitable weight.

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Fig. A

Fig. A

Fig. B

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Slide bracket down
to line up with RED
mark on label

LABEL

Regent

Slide bracket down
to line up with RED
mark on label

LABEL

NOTE: Legs should be secured with sand bags or other suitable weight:

• When used on uneven or rocky surfaces

• When used in windy areas

• Anytime extra stability is required.

Bonus bulb included:

This fixture includes spare bulbs, which insure that you
can always finish your job or project without interruption
due to bulb failure. The spare bulbs and holder are locat­ed in the back of handle of the light fixture (Figure C).

Replacing the bulb:

NOTE: Always handle halogen bulbs with gloves or with a clean soft cloth.

Oil from your skin can cause premature failure of the bulb.

Step 1: Make sure fixture is turned OFF and unplugged.
Step 2: Loosen the plastic knob on the back on the fixture

door (figure D).

Step 3: The door frame and lens assembly will swing

down allowing access to the bulb.

NOTE: Each fixture contains one 500-watt and one 250-

watt bulb. The smaller socket accepts a 250-watt max bulb and
the larger socket accepts a 500-watt max bulb.

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

spring loaded socket as indicated on the metal reflector. Remove
opposite end of bulb from the other side of
the socket. Remove the new bulb from its
package making sure not to touch bulb with
bare hands. Reverse this procedure to install
a new replacement bulb (figure E).

Step 5: Replace the door frame and lens assembly

and secure it using the plastic knob.

Aiming the fixture:

Make sure the light fixture is in the OFF position and
cool. Loosen the knobs located on the side of the light
fixture housing. Using the top carrying handle tilt to
desired position then retighten knobs (figure F). There
is a stop that restricts the downward movement of the
fixture for your safety. To prevent overheating and risk
of burns or fire, do not aim the fixture down at an
angle of more than 10 degrees from horizontal.

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

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Fig. C

Fig. E

Fig. D

Fig. F

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SPARE BULB

SPARE BULB

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, non-Company 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.

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.

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Customer First Center • 1121 Highway 74 South, Peachtree City, GA 30269 USA

www.cooperlighting.com

© 2003 Cooper Lighting

Reproductions of this document without prior written approval of Cooper Lighting are strictly prohibited.

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