Hudson Valley 82 User Manual

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081 & 82 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, slip joint pliers, 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.

FIXTURE INSTALLATION

1. Remove the fixture and parts bag(s) from the carton.

Before discarding the carton, double check packing to make certain that all parts are found.

2. Remove the 2 screws at the sides holding the mounting ring to the fixture.

3. Attach the mounting ring to the outlet box.

(The tabs and green ground screw should face out).

4. Fasten the bare copper fixture wire to the green or bare copper wire in the box

or fasten it to the mounting ring with green screw provided.
NEVER FASTEN THE GROUND WIRE TO THE BLACK OR “HOT” WIRE

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

5. 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 !

6. Connect the black fixture wires to the black wire

in the outlet box. Fasten the joined wires as in step 5.

7. Place the fixture over the mounting ring
and fasten it in place with the 2 screws removed in step 2.

8. Place the shade onto the socket sleeve(s).

9. Install the lamp(s) (light bulb(s).

NOTE: This fixture is rated for 60 watt type B, BA, C or CA lamp(s).
DO NOT EXCEED RECOMMENDED WATTAGE

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

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Electrical tape

pproved fastener

(Wire nut)

Outlet box

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Mounting ring

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Green screw

Lamp

Socket
sleeve

Screw

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