GE Compact Fluorescent, HID, Induction Installation Guide

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READ THOROUGHLY BEFORE INSTALLING

WARNING

Risk of electric shock

• Turn power off before servicing
– see instructions

GENERAL

This luminaire is designed for pendant or ceiling mounting applications in a garage and should be

installed and maintained according to the following recommendations.

UNPACKING

This luminaire has been properly packed so that no parts should have been damaged during transit.

Inspect to confirm.

The carton should contain a luminaire complete with mounting assembly and the lamp installed in the

socket (medium base version only).

INSTALLATION

CAUTION

Unit will fall if not installed properly

• Follow installation instructions

GEH-5971B

INSTRUCTIONS

Garage Guardian

Garage Luminaire with Uplight Band

B. Rigid Pendant Mounting

1. Loosen three lens screws and remove refractor and refractor ring from luminaire housing.

2. Loosen reflector screws, remove reflector. Remove nomex wire shield.

3. Thread pendant/conduit into top housing (Figure 4) or mounting hub (Figure 6), and tighten lock
nut.

4. Feed wires through pendant and extend approximately 6 inches of wire into housing and make
necessary connections. (See Wiring section) Connect supply ground lead to the luminaire green
lead.

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WARNING

Risk of fire

• Keep combustible materials away from lens

– see instructions

• Use lamps specified on nameplate

• Maintain minimum 3’ below luminaire

If unit is multi-volt, see Wiring Section.

Luminaire Mountings

A. Ceiling Mounting

1. Attach mounting plate to electrical junction box and pull incoming power leads through oval hole
in mounting plate.

2. Suspend luminaire below j-box and attach wireform by squeezing legs together slightly and
inserting through rectangular j-box mounting plate holes.

3. With luminaire hanging below j-box make electrical connections and place wires into j-box.
(Figure 1)

4. Swing luminaire into place, mate two mounting plates and slide together until plates lock into
place. (Figure 2)

5. To remove fixture from j-box, luminaire must be opened, by loosening three lens screws, then
loosening reflector screws, and removing reflector. The locking screw must be backed out
approximately one-half inch. (Figure 3)

Mounting
Plates

Figure 1

Junction
Box

Wireform

Locking
Screw

Mounting
Plate

Wire
Clip

Locknut
(By User)

Cover

6 Inches
(152mm)

Figure 4

Cover

Connectors

Wire Clip

Ground Lead

Figure 5

5. Route incoming supply conductors through wire clip (D, Figure 5) provided. Re-attach nomex
shield.

6. Reassemble luminaire.

C. Flexible Pendant Mounting

1. Follow procedure for rigid pendant mounting B1-B6.

2. If adjustment is needed to balance luminaire and have conduit hang vertical, loosen the four
screws in the slotted holes, slide the mounting hub until luminaire hangs straight, re-tighten
screws. Use widest bolt spacing possible to secure hub to cover.

Figure 2

These instructions do not purport to cover all details or variations in equipment nor to provide for every possible contingency to be met in connection with installation, operation or
maintenance. Should further information be desired or should particular problems arise which are not covered sufficiently for the purchaser’s purposes, the matter should be referred
to GE Lighting Solutions.

Figure 3

6 Inches
(152 mm)

Screws

Set Screw

Gasket

Figure 6

D. Luminaires with primary disconnects (outlet box hanging hardware Figure 7, rigid pendant
hardware Figure 8 and flexible pendant hanging hardware Figure 9)

1. Remove cover plate(s) and attach hanging hardware to pendant/conduit and tighten set screw.

Cover

Hub

Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9

2. Feed supply wire through conduit and into disconnect housing. Make necessary wire connections.

3. Slide the extrusion attached to the luminaire completely into the hanger extrusion. Replace
cover plate.

(Cover plate is necessary to lock luminaire into place on the hardware, cover electrical
connections and, if so equipped, seal unit from water.)

WIRING

Make all electrical connections in accordance with the National Electrical Code and any applicable
local code requirements.

Verify that supply voltage is correct by comparing it to nameplate.

For Rigid Pendant and Flexible Pendant mounting, customer’s supply connections must be above the

Nomex Wire Shield (Reference: B. Rigid Pendant Mounting, Note 2 and 5.)

IF SINGLE VOLTAGE – All single voltage/wattage ballasts are pre-wired such that user need only
connect supply conductors.

IF MULTIVOLT – (120/208/240/277) Units are pre-wired for 277. To change voltage of unit to a voltage
other 277 volts:

Disconnect incoming power lead from 277-volt ballast lead. Insulate the end of the 277-volt
ballast lead. Reconnect incoming power lead to the ballast lead marked with the correct voltage.
Incoming power lead should be stripped back 3/8” and firmly inserted in the plastic termination block
on the desired voltage ballast lead.

10 Inches

(254 mm)

Bird Shield

Wireform

Cover

Figure 10

MAINTENANCE

CAUTION

Risk of burn

• Allow lamp/fixture to cool before handling

WARNING

Risk of burn

• Do not touch operating luminaire

Cleaning

Occasionally it will be necessary for the refractor to be cleaned to maintain appearance and light
levels. The frequency of cleaning will be dependent on the ambient dirt level and minimum light level
required. Refractor and housing should be washed with a solution of warm water and mild household
detergent, rinsed with clean water and wiped dry. Should the interior optical assembly become dirty, clean
the reflector and interior of refractor as described above. Replace gasket if damaged.

Lamp Replacement

Light output of a luminaire is also dependent on the age of the lamp. In applications where light level
is critical it may be desirable to replace lamps before the burn out. Consult lamp manufacturer’s data for
lamp replacement frequency and other safety issues.

Replace blackened lamps immediately.

LAMPS

Use only lamps specified on nameplate. Observe lamp manufacturer’s recommendations and

restrictions on lamp operation, particularly ballast type, burning position, etc.

Lamp Tightness- Mogul Base Lamp: Lamp should be securely inserted to the NEMA-EEI specified

torque of 35 inch-pounds, which is best achieved by very firmly tightening to insure application of sufficient
torque.

Tightening must be sufficient to fully depress and load the center contact of the socket.

Lamp Tightness- Medium Base Lamp: Lamp should be tightened to a light firmness sufficient to

depress the center contact of the socket.

Switched Quartz- Units equipped for switched quartz operation will have the socket installed in the

reflector. Install quartz lamp.