Hudson Valley 9812 User Manual

9809, 9812 & 9815

Electrical tape

Approved fastener
(Wire nut)

Hudson Valley Lighting, Inc.

P.O. Box 7459
106 Pierces Road
Newburgh, NY 12550
[phone]

www.hudsonvalleylighting.com

GENERAL

1. To ensure 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.

FIXTURE INSTALLATION

1. Remove the fixture, shades 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 end balls holding the mounting plate to the fixture. (Starting at
the back), thread the 2 longest mounting screws into the mounting plate, (The
green screw is in the front). Attach the mounting plate to the outlet box. (The
green screw should face the floor).

3. Thread the small hex nuts onto the mounting screws. Adjust the mounting
screws so that they extend 3/16” beyond the inside surface of the fixture, lock
the hex nuts against the crossbar.

4. Determining hang height required using any single or combination of
stem pieces.

5. Thread lead ground wire through pipe stem and twist tightly onto body.
Keep adding additional stems required.

6. Thread wire through canopy and carefully slide over stem.

7. Install ball swivel on end of stem.

8. Trim excess wire to min. 6” beyond stem, strip 5/8” and twist.

9. Slide canopy up and be sure to align tab with groove in ball swivel.

10. 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.

NEVER FASTEN THE GROUND WIRE TO THE BLACK OR “HOT” WIRE!
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS INSTRUCTION COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH!

11. 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 !

12. Connect the black fixture wires to the black wire in the outlet box.
Fasten the joined wires as in step 11.

13. Position and mount canopy to outlet box at ceiling with the end balls.

14. Position glass onto glass holder, install socket ring. (Do not over tighten).

15. Install the lamps (light bulbs).
NOTE: 9809 is rated for 100 watt type A lamps.
9812 & 9815 is rated for 150 watt Type A lamps.

DO NOT EXCEED RECOMMENDED WATTAGE !

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

Outlet box

Green screw

Mounting plate

Mounting screw

End ball

Canopy

Stem

Swivel