Emergi-Lite EFR2 User Manual

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Distinction Series - Self-Powered Pot-Lite

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical equipment, basic safety precautions should
always be followed including the following:

READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

1. Do not use outdoors.

2. Do not let power supply cords touch hot surfaces.

3. Do not mount near gas or electric heaters.

4. Use caution when handling batteries. Avoid possible shorting.

5. Equipment should be mounted in locations and at heights where it
will not readily be subjected to tampering by unauthorized personnel.

6. The use of accessory equipment not recommended by the manufac­turer may cause an unsafe condition.

7. Caution: If optional Halogen cycle lamp(s), symbol (H—), are used in
this equipment, to avoid shattering: do not operate lamp in excess of
rated voltage, protect lamp against abrasion and scratches and
against liquids when lamp is operating, dispose of lamp with care.

8. Halogen cycle lamps operate at high temperatures. Do not store or
place flammable materials near lamp.

9. Do not use this equipment for other than intended use.

10. All servicing should be performed by qualified service personnel.

Figure 1

Part List

1. Back box

2. Hanger bars

3. Hanger bar nail

4. Junction box cover

5. Light unit

6. Self-drilling screw (3)

7. Suspended ceiling clip (4)

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Installation Instructions

1. Turn off AC power.

2. Carefully unpack the emergency lighting unit. Set the light unit aside
when installing the back box.

3. Remove the junction box cover by releasing the spring. Break the
appropriate knockout for AC supply on the back box (see fig. 2).

Choose the proper mounting solution: new sheet rock construction or
suspended ceiling. Follow the proper mounting section and continue the
installation at step 4.

New sheet rock construction

a. Slide the hanger bars through the tabs on the back box. For each

side, first slide the bar that has two small arrows at its end facing
outside the box. Then slide the one with a long slot on top of the
first one. The two arrows should go through the long slot on the
second bar. Place the assembly between the framing me mb ers.
Align the open round surface of the box where the finished sur­face of sheet rock will be and nail bars to the framing members
(see fig. 3).

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Pull out to open
the junction
box cover

Figure 2

First hanger bar
to slide

Second hanger
bar to slide

Figure 3

Knockout holes

Tabs

Small arrows
go through the
slot on the
second bar

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Suspended ceiling

a. Remove the four hanger bar nails.
b. Slide the hanger bars through the tabs on the back box (see fig.

3). For each side, first slide the bar that has two small arrows at
its end facing outside the box. Then slide the one with a long slot
on top of the first one. The two arrows should go through the long
slot on the second bar. Place assembly on top of grid members.

c. Place 4 clips on the “T-bars” (grid members) where the hanger

bars will snap (see fig. 4).

d. Snap the hanger bars in the clips.

4. Carefully measure the position of the light. Cut a 4 1/4” diameter hole
in desired location in the sheet rock or ceiling panel (outer lip of box
may serve as a template).

5. Route unswitched AC circuit of rated voltage into the back box (in
one of the knockouts), leaving approximately 6” of wire length.

6. Make the proper connections. Our system can accept input voltages
of 120 VAC or 277 VAC (see fig. 5).

120 VAC — Connect the black (120 VAC) and white (Neutral) leads
to the building utility.

277 VAC — Connect the orange (277 V AC) and white (Neutral) leads
to the building utility.
Note — Insulate any other unused wire. It is recommended to attach
the wires together before pushing them inside the junction box, to
keep them as far away from the light unit as possible.

7. Re-install the junction box cover. Make sure any connected wires are
not in the way where the light unit will be inserted.

8. Place the sheet rock or ceiling panel in position.

9. When ready to permanently energize AC circuit, plug polarized bat­tery connector to the light unit.

10. To install the light unit, first look inside the hole in the ceiling, there
are three tabs just above the round lip. Use the tab that is centered in
the box as a reference (the one further from the two others) as shown
in figure 6. Then, on the li ght uni t, locate the trimplate hole that is the
closest to the spring blade. Align this hole to the opposite side of the
center tab in the back box. Squeeze the two spring blades to insert
the light into the back box until it snaps.

11. Use the three self-drilling screws to fix the light in this position, start­ing with the screw shown in fig. 6. For suspended ceilings, hold box
in place by removing an adjacent ceiling panel.

12. Energize AC circuit. Pilot light will come on.

Light adjustment

The light unit can rotate 360 degrees horizontally and be pulled out 90
degrees vertically. To rotate, pull out the light approximatly 45 degrees
and then rotate it. When you reach the desired horizontal orientation, you
can pull the light completely out, 90 degrees.

Testing

Depress test switch (see fig. 7). The fixture will illuminate. Release test
switch. The fixture will extinguish and pilot light will be illuminated. Prior
to initial full load testing, unit should be connected to AC service for 24
hours to allow the battery sufficient time to recharge.

Clip

Figure 4

connector

Figure 5

Spring blade

Trimplate hole closest
to the spring blade

Keep this hole visible
once back box is

installed

Figure 6

Snap the clip on
the t-bar

Snap the hanger
bar on the clip

orange (277 VAC)

black (120 VAC)

white (neutral)

back box

transformer

Align with hole

Trimplate hole loca­tion is on
the opposite side of
center tab

Pilot lightTest switch

Maintenance

None required. The unit should be tested monthly in accordance with
local codes and the life safety code. If the AC supply to this unit is to be
disconnected for two months or more, the battery must be disconnected.

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Figure 7

Test switch
and pilot light

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