Hudson Valley 5108 User Manual

5108 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL

1. To insure the success of the fixture installation, the following instructions and diagram(s) should be read and understood.

2. All electrical connections must be made in accordance with the National Electric code and local codes and ordinances.

If you are uncertain of the methods of installing electrical wiring and lighting fixtures secure the services of a qualified licensed electrician.

3. TOOLS NEEDED: Blade screwdriver, phillips screwdriver, slip joint pliers or small adjustable wrench, wire cutter/stripper,

electrical current tester, stepladder and electrical tape.
NOTE: The important safeguards and instructions outlined on this sheet are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may
occur. It must be understood that common sense, caution and care are factors that cannot be built into any product.
Caution and care must be supplied by the person(s) installing, operating and maintaining this lighting fixture.

INSTALLATION PREPARATION

1. TURN OFF THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT TO WHICH THE LIGHTING FIXTURE IS TO BE ATTACHED.
Move the appropriate circuit breaker to the “off position or completely remove the fuse controlling the circuit.

2. If an existing fixture is being replaced, remove it and note to which of the wires in the outlet box the fixture was attached.
DO NOT SEPARATE ANY OTHER WIRES THAT MAY BE IN THE BOX. DO NOT DAMAGE THE INSULATION OF OLDER WIRING.

In regular circumstances the BLACK wire will be the “Hot” lead and the WHITE wire will be the “Neutral” or “Common” lead.

A GREEN or BARE COPPER wire is the “Ground”. In older buildings it is always good practice to reconfirm the polarity of the wiring.

3. This fixture is designed to be mounted on a standard round or octagon box. The box must be securely mounted to the structure of the building.

4. Remove the fixture, shade and parts bag(s) from the carton.
Before discarding the carton, double check packing to make certain that all parts are found.

FIXTURE INSTALLATION

1. Remove the 2 cap nuts holding the mounting plate to the fixture.

2. Pull the wires in the outlet box through the center hole of the mounting plate. Attach the mounting plate to the outlet box.

(The green ground screw should face out). Align the mounting plate so the sides are vertical.

3. Fasten the green fixture wire to the green or bare copper wire in the box
or fasten it to the mounting plate with green screw provided.

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Ground Screw

Outlet box

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Electrical tape

pproved fastener

(Wire nut)

A

Mounting plate

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NEVER FASTEN THE GROUND WIRE
TO THE BLACK OR “HOT” WIRE

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS INSTRUCTION
COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH

4. Fasten the white fixture wire to the white wire in the outlet box.
Fasten the wires to together with an approved fastener (wire nut).

Starting about 1” below the fastener, tightly wrap connection
with electrical tape so that the tape seals the end of the fastener.
Make sure that there is no exposed wire or strands

that could cause a dangerous short circuit !

5. Connect the black fixture wires to the black wire in the outlet box.

Fasten the joined wires as in step 4.

6. Place the fixture over the mounting plate.
Fasten it with the

7. Remove the ring from the threaded socket.
Place the metal shade over the socket and reinstall the ring.

8. Place the glass diffuser into the retaining ring.
Bend the tabs down to hold it in position

9. Install the lamp. ( light bulb).
NOTE: This fixture is rated for a 75 watt type A lamp.
DO NOT EXCEED RECOMMENDED WATTAGE

10. Loosen the 3 latches on the retaining ring.

11. Align the locking studs in the shade with the bayonet slots in the ring.

Lift the ring and turn it so that the studs seat in the slots.

cap nuts.

Threaded socket

Metal shade

Latch

Glass diffuser

Bayonet slot

Ring

Cap Nut

Lever

Lamp

12. Lo

13. Loosen the lever on the right side of the fixture.

Adjust the angle of the shade as desired.
Tighten the lever to hold the glass in place.

wer the latches into position to additionally hold the diffuser and ring in place.

14. Restore power to circuit at breaker or fuse box.