Intermatic FL250MH, FL400HPS, FL250HPS, FL400MH User Manual

HID Flood Light - FL Series

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Lamp Types: High Pressure Sodium 250 Watt & 400 Watt, Metal Halide 250 Watt & 400 Watt
Models: FL250HPS, FL400HPS, FL250MH, & FL400MH

FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY

NOT FOR USE IN HAZARDOUS ATMOSPHERES

IMPORTANT: Read instruction sheet carefully before installing fixture.

Retain instructions for future reference.

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

A qualified electrician should complete all required wiring. This fixture will accept 120, 208, 240 or 277 Volts AC and
must be properly grounded for safety. A mounting suitable for outdoor use and rated for wet locations is required.
Follow all applicable electrical codes and regulations.

WARNING:

Electric shock hazard

Disconnect power at circuit breaker or fuse box before installing or servicing light.

WARNING:

Fire hazard

USE MIN 90ºC SUPPLY CONDUCTORS. (Use MIN 105˚C SUPPLY CONDUCTORS if cord is not used)
CONNECT TO SUPPLY IN EXTERNAL JUNCTION BOX ONLY.
Lamp and housing become very hot during use.
Ensure free air circulation around unit to dissipate heat.
Avoid enclosed locations and locations where flammable debris (leaves, cut grass, etc.) might collect.
Avoid locations where humans or animals might accidentally touch fixture.

WARNING:

Explosion hazard

Never operate light without securing the lens door. When light is operating, the gas in the lamp inner arc
tube is at high pressure.
Never operate light if the fixture lens or outer glass envelope of the lamp is broken or missing.

WARNING:

Explosion hazard

Wear safety glasses and gloves when handling lamp, High Pressure Sodium outer envelope is under
vacuum and could implode. Metal Halide outer envelope is pressurized and could explode if broken.

ARNING: UV

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hazard (Metal Halide Lamps Only)

The type of lamp used in this fixture can cause serious skin burn and eye inflammation from short wave ultra
violet radiation if outer envelope of the lamp is broken or punctured, and the arc tube continues to operate. Do
not use where people will remain for more than a few minutes. Certain types of lamps that will automatically
extinguish when the outer envelope is broken or punctured are commercially available.

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Mounting
Bracket

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Figure 1

Hinge

Screw

Positioning
Screw

Reflector

Lamp
Holder

4 ft. Outdoor
3-wire Cord

Lens
Cover

Figure 2

Mount Fixture horizontal

MOUNTING & WIRING

. Remove Trunion Bolts and positioning screw to free Trunion Mounting Bracket.

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2. Install Trunion Mounting Bracket to desired location. Fixture should be horizontal when attached to mounting bracket.
(See Figure 2)

. Loosen (2) screws and open Lens cover. Remove lens cover and set aside to prevent damage during installation

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of fixture.

4. Loosen (4) screws and remove reflector/lampholder assembly.

5. Identify supply voltage.

6. Select appropriate fixture wire to match incoming voltage. All fixtures are shipped with 277V wire ready for connection.

f supply voltage is lower, cap wire marked 277V with appropriate twist on wire connector and strip fixture wire marked

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with matching voltage (see Figure 3 or Figure 4)

77 V

2

2

2

40 V

08 V

3

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277 V

40 V

2

08 V

2

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20 V

1

COM

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C

OM

C

2

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High Pressure Sodium 250 & 400 Watt

Figure 3

20 V

1

COM

Metal Halide 250 & 400 Watt

Figure 4

OM

C

7. Using provided twist on or other approved connectors, connect the fixture wires to the 3-wire cord.
a. Connect the selected voltage fixture wire to the Black (hot) cord wire.
b. Connect the white fixture wire marked “COM” to the White (neutral) cord wire.
c. Connect the Green (equipment ground) cord wire to the fixture ground screw.

8. Confirm all unused fixture wires are capped.

9. Replace and secure reflector/lampholder assembly with (4) screws.

10. Install the fixture to the Trunion Mounting Bracket using the (2) Trunion Bolts. On the trunion assembly there are (3)
position holes in the outer yoke and (5) positioning hoes in the inner yoke. Align the positioning holes as desired and
secure with Positioning Screw.

11. Using approved twist on wire connector, connect the free end of the 4ft cord to the supply wires inside an approved
outdoor,watertight junction box.

a. Connect the Black (hot) cord wire to the Black (hot) supply wire.
b. Connect the White (neutral) cord wire to the White (neutral) supply wire.
c. Connect the Green (equipment ground) cord wire to the Green (equipment ground) supply wire.

12. Screw lamp into lampholder until finger-tight.

13. Install, close, and secure lens cover with (2) screws. To weatherproof fixture, seal all holes in housing (mounting
conduit, plugs, photocontrols, etc.) with silicone sealant.

14. To operate, restore power to the circuit and switch light on.

CAUTION:

(Metal Halide Lamps Only) Do not use lamp beyond
manufactures rated life to reduce chance of lamp rupture.

Turn lamp off at least once for 15 minutes per week to reduce
chance of lamp rupture.

LAMP REPLACEMENT

CAUTION:

Use lamp of correct type and wattage as specified on fixture.

1. Turn off power at circuit breaker or fuse box. Allow fixture and lamp to cool.

2. Loosen (2) screws, open, and remove fixture lens cover. Remove old lamp and replace
with new lamp of correct type and wattage. Screw lamp into socket in lampholder until finger-tight.

3. Install, close, and secure lens cover with (2) screws making sure that gasket is properly seated, free of debris, and
compressed to seal out moisture.
Turn power back on.

4.

5. Properly dispose of lamp per manufacturer’s recommendations.

If within one (1) year from the date of purchase, this product fails due to a defect in material or workmanship, Intermatic Incorporated will repair or replace it, at its sole option, free of

This warranty is extended to the original purchaser only and is not transferable.

charge.
handling, acts of God or any negligent use; (b) units which have been subject to unauthorized repair
instructions; (d) damages exceeding the cost of the product; (e) sealed lamps and/or lamp bulbs; (f) the finish on any portion of the product, such as surface and/or weathering, as this is
considered normal wear and tear; (g) transit damage, initial installation costs, removal costs, or reinstallation costs.
INTERMATIC INCORPORATED WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED W
PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY MODIFIED TO EXIST ONLY AS CONTAINED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, AND SHALL BE OF THE SAME DURATION AS THE WARRANTY PERIOD
STATED ABOVE. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON THE DURATION OF AN IMPLIED WARRANTY, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
This warranty service is available by either (a) returning the product to the dealer from whom the unit was purchased, or (b) mailing the product, along with proof of purchase, postage
prepaid to the authorized service center listed below. This warranty is made by: Intermatic Incorporated/After Sales Service/7777 Winn Rd., Spring Grove, Illinois 60081-9698/815-675­7000 http://www.intermatic.com Please be sure to wrap the product securely to avoid shipping damage.

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IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND THE WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR

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