GE PBS, PBP Installation Guide

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SKYGARD™ POWR/BRACKET® Luminaire

READ THOROUGHLY BEFORE INSTALLING

WARNING

Risk of electric shock

• Turn power off before servicing
– see instructions

GENERAL

This luminaire is designed for outdoor lighting service, and should not be used in areas of limited ventilation,
or in high ambient temperature enclosures. Best results will be obtained if installed and maintained according to
the following recommendations.

UNPACKING

This luminaire has been properly packed so that no part should have been damaged during transit. Inspect
to confirm.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION

Unit will fall if not installed properly

• Follow installation instructions

After the luminaire is unpacked and inspected, it may be mounted directly on the wood pole thru-bolt. The
steel mounting plate inside the die-cast top housing (Figure 1) prevents the head of the bolt from revolving when
tightened by means of the nut on the opposite side of the pole.

Figure 1

Contour the pole strap to the pole. Insert lag screws in the slots provided at ends of the strap (Figure 2). Slots
instead of round holes permit a small range of adjustment with respect to the pole. Tighten lag screws in the usual
manner.

Figure 2

A pad is provided on the top of the hood portion of the luminaire for convenient application of a hand level. Some
leveling may be accomplished by using shims as needed.

If desired, the lower housing of door assembly may be opened by loosening the screw, holding it in place, and
lowering carefully until it hangs beneath the rear portion of the bracket. Only ordinary care is required to assure

Ink alignment
mark on control

GEH-2842G

INSTRUCTIONS

POWR/BRACKET® Luminaire

that the hinge pins are not distorted in the process. A disconnect plug and receptacle connects the upper housing
and socket wiring with the lower housing-door assembly so that the latter unit may be readily removed and
replaced in the Powr/Bracket luminaire.

For units with the internal Astrodome photoelectric control there is no need to orient the control northward.
To make the control turn on earlier, rotate the control away from the window. To make the control turn on later,
rotate the control unit toward the window. A separate disconnect plug and receptacle is provided for this control
unit. All disconnects are polarized to eliminate chance of improper connection.

When an external photoelectric control is used, the (PE) receptacle should be oriented so that the word
“”North’’ is directed toward true north. This is done by seating a PE control into receptacle, lifting upward on PE
control (which will lift PE receptacle also), and rotating them clockwise until word “North” is directed toward true
north. Then lower PE control and receptacle to firmly seat them into position. No tools are required to make this
adjustment.

Alternatively, PE receptacle can be oriented before PE control is installed. This is done by lifting up on rim of
the PE receptacle and rotating it until the word “”North’’ is directed toward true north. Lower PE receptacle to
firmly seat it in this position. Then install PE control.

WIRING

Verify that supply voltage is correct by comparing it to nameplate. All wiring connections should be made
in accordance with National Electrical Code and any applicable local codes. AWG #14 stranded Vulkene insulated
leads are normally provided which only require connection to power at proper voltage. If luminaire has not been
ordered with lead wires, terminals are conveniently located and readily accessible on the terminal board which
will accept service leads ranging in size from AWG #14 through #6. Bring in the service leads to the points shown
on the luminaire nameplate. Clamp-type terminals are provided for positive connections.

Power is present in the luminaire even with the lower housing open or removed.

If wiring diagrams are desired they can be ordered from nearest General Electric apparatus sales office or
agent by luminaire catalog number.

Use only lamps specified on nameplate. All Astrodome controls installed in Powr/Bracket luminaires at the
factory have been aligned for proper footcandle setting. If for any reason, it becomes necessary to replace the
control, align the calibration marks as shown in the following diagrams.

NOTE: Each Astrodome control is individually calibrated and the alignment mark is placed on the control so

that the proper footcandle setting will result when the unit is installed in any Powr/Bracket luminaire.

CAUTION

Risk of burn

• Allow lamp/fixture to cool before

handling

Ballast

Control

Plug

Bracket

Pointer and Mark

Figure 3
ASTRODOME CONTROL MOUNTING AND ORIENTING INSTRUCTIONS

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.

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