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INSTALLATION, OPERATION &
MAINTENANCE DATA SHEET
“VMCHVM” or “VMCHVM-DEEP” Adapter for use in
Class I, Division 2 and Class II, Divisions 1 & 2
Hazardous Locations
“VMCHVM” OR “VMCHVM-DEEP”
ADAPTER
CAUTION:
Before installing, make sure you are compliant with area classications, failure to do so may result in bodily injury,
death and property damage. Do not attempt installation until you are familiar with the following procedures. All
installation must comply with the applicable Electrical Code.
Make sure that the circuit is de-energized before starting installation or maintenance.
Verify that the installation is grounded. Failure to ground will create electrical shock hazards, which can cause
serious injury and or death.
Technical information, advice and recommendations contained in these documents is based upon information
that Killark believes to be reliable. All the information and advice contained in these documents is intended for
use only by persons having been trained and possessing the requisite skill and know-how and to be used by
such persons only at their own discretion and risk. The nature of these instructions is informative only and does
not cover all of the details, variations or combinations in which this equipment may be used, its storage, delivery,
installation, check out, safe operation and maintenance. Since conditions of use of the product are outside of the
care, custody and control of Killark, the purchaser should determine the suitability of the product for his intended
use, and assumes all risk and liability whatsoever in connection therewith.
3940 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive
St. Louis, MO 63113
P/N 00912257 FORM NO. K1203 R11/12 ECO-6-065-12
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Figure A
Figure B
Before installing, be sure to read and be familiar with
the following instruction procedures. All installations
must comply with applicable local, National Electrical
Codes and/or Canadian Electrical Code.
1. DIRECTION FOR INSTALLATION
WARNING: Electrical power supply MUST
BE OFF Before and during installation and
maintenance.
1. Disassemble the existing Crouse-Hinds xture
from the mount by un-tightening the screw and
disconnecting eld wire leads connectors.
2. Make sure that the mount and its gasket joint
surface is free from damage. Inspect the eld
supply leads and ground wire for safe wiring
connections to the new xture leads.
3. Install the adapter onto Crouse-Hinds existing
mount by locating the adapter hinge pin on the
hook. Refer to Figure A.
4. Next swing the adapter up and fasten the
existing mount by tightening the screw
provided. (Standard box-end wrench is
recommended). Make sure that the mount and
adapter are secured properly with .032 inch
max. gap as detailed in Figure B (Do not over
tighten).
5. Connect the ground lead of the adapter to the
ground lead of the mount. The other ground
screw in the adapter is for attaching the ground
lead supplied with the new xture. Refer to
Figure C.
6. For installation of the new xture housing, refer
to the separate instruction sheet supplied with
the Killark VM series xture.
Figure C
(VIEW LOOKING UP)
3940 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive
St. Louis, MO 63113
P/N 00912257 FORM NO. K1203 R11/12 ECO-6-065-12
NOTE
: These adapters are to be used with
Crouse-Hinds VMV, DMV, and LMV Series
Fixture mounting covers (CM2, CM3, TWM2
& TWM3). Save this instruction sheet for
maintenance and future reference.
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