GE SBF, SBN Installation Guide

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Risk of electric shock

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GEH-5817

INSTRUCTIONS

SBF® Wide Beam Floodlight

SBN Narrow Beam Floodlight

With HID Medium Base Socket

GENERAL

This floodlight has been designed for use in outdoor
applications and should not be installed 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 packed so that no parts should
have been damaged during transit. Inspect to confirm.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION

Unit will fall if not installed properly

• Follow installation instructions

This floodlight is provided with a pre-wired 1/2-inch
NPT threaded swivel fitting for mounting to standard
wiring boxes or conduit (locknuts not provided). Contact
your local GE electrical distributor for information regard­ing availability of accessories for other mounting options;
cross-arm mounting adaptor, flat surface adaptor for
mounting over 4-inch J-box, swivel/slipfitter adaptor for
mounting on 1-1/2-inch to 2- inch pipe and trunnion
mounting adaptor (threaded portion of swivel fitting must
be removed to install trunnion adaptor).

OK DO NOT INVERT

NOTE: THE FLOODLIGHT IS INTENDED TO BE

MOUNTED IN THE ORIENTATION SHOWN ABOVE.

DO NOT MOUNT OR OPERATE IN AN INVERTED

POSITION SUCH THAT LAMP IS OPERATING IN A

BASE-UP ORIENTATION AS WATER CAN ENTER

THE FIXTURE IF OPERATED IN A WET ENVIRON-

MENT.

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.

NOTE: REMOVE SCREWS FROM WEEP HOLES IN
BACK OF THE FIXTURE WHEN FLOODLIGHT IS
AIMED UP (ABOVE HORIZONTAL). FAILURE TO DO
SO COULD RESULT IN WATER BEING TRAPPED
INSIDE FIXTURE.

Use only lamps specified on nameplate. Observe
lamp manufacturer’s recommendations and restric­tions on lamp operation, particularly ballast type,
burning position, etc.

MAINTENANCE

CAUTION

Risk of burn

• Allow lamp/fixture to cool before

handling

Lamp Tightness – Medium Base Lamp: The lamp
should be tightened to a light firmness sufficient to
depress the center contact.

AIMING LIMITATIONS FOR METAL HALIDE UNITS

CAUTION: FOR METAL HALIDE VERSIONS OF THE
SBF WITH PHOTOCONTROLS AIMING IS RE­STRICTED BELOW 45 DEGREES. AIMING MORE
THAN 45 DEGREES BELOW HORIZONTAL MAY
LEAD TO OVERHEATING OF FIXTURE COMPO­NENTS, VOIDING UL LISTINGS AND
MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY.

WARNING

Risk of burn

• Do not touch operating luminaire

It will occasionally be necessary to clean the luminaire to
maintain light level. Frequency of cleaning will depend on
ambient dirt level and minimum light level which is
acceptable to user. Lens door should be washed in a
solution of warm water and any mild, non-abrasive house­hold detergent, rinsed with clean water and wiped dry.
Should optical assembly become dirty on inside, wipe
reflector and clean lens door in above manner and replace
any damaged gasket.

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.

Do not remove insulated connectors from wires not
needed for required voltage connection.

When changing voltage on reconnectable units,
move only the lead with the insulated connector.

IF SINGLE VOLTAGE:

All single voltage ballasts are pre-wired such that
user need only connect the supply conductors.

IF MULTIVOLT: (120/208/240/277 volts)

Connect the ballast lead with the insulated terminal
to the desired voltage terminal as indicated on the
ballast terminal nameplate.

IF MULTIWATT:

Multiwatt ballasts are available in various combina­tions of wattage. See wiring instructions on wiring
tag inside the luminaire.