Pentair Spectrum AquaLight Owner’s Manual

SAL

®

Spectrum AquaLight

®

Color Underwater Light Owner’s Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS

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Table of Contents

Section I. Installing Light Fixture During New Pool or Spa Construction ..................................................................... 3

Section II. Replacing Light Fixture in an Existing Pool or Spa ........................................................................................4

Section III. Switch Options for Synchronizing Multiple SAL Spectrum AquaLight Fixtures ........................................ 5

Section IV. SAL Operating Instructions ......................................................................................................................... 5

Section V. Replacing Lamps ...........................................................................................................................................5

Section VI. SAL Spectrum AquaLight Replacement Parts ............................................................................................ 8

DANGER

RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR ELECTROCUTION

This underwater light must be installed by a licensed or certified electrician in accordance with the National
Electrical Code and all applicable local codes and ordinances. Improper installation will create an electrical
hazard which could result in death or serious injury to pool or spa users, installer, or others due to electrical
shock, and may also cause damage to property. Read and follow the specific instructions below.

WARNING

Before installing this underwater light, read and follow all warning notices and instructions accompanying this light. Failure
to follow safety warnings and instructions can result in severe injury, death, or property damage. Call [phone] for
additional free copies of these instructions.

Important Notice

Attention Installer.

This manual contains important information about the installation, operation and safe use of this
product. This information should be given to the owner/operator of this equipment.

Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.

1620 Hawkins Ave., Sanford, NC 27330 • [phone] • [phone]
10951 West Los Angeles Ave., Moorpark, CA 93021 • [phone] • [phone]

Visit us on the Internet at: www.pentairpool.com or www.staritepool.com

Rev. B 10-29-07 1 P/N 650080

DANGER! Risk of Electrical Shock or Electrocution!

This product must be installed by a licensed or certified electrician or a qualified pool serviceman
in accordance with the National Electrical Code and all applicable local codes and ordinances.
Improper installation will create an electrical hazard which could result in death --- or serious injury
to pool users, installers or others due to electrical shock, and may also cause damage to property.
Always disconnect the power to the pool light at the circuit breaker before servicing the light.
Failure to do so could result in death or serious injury to serviceman, pool users or others due to
electrical shock. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL.

WARNING — Important Safety Information for Pentair Niche and Light Installation

•

All Niche and Light installations must conform with all codes. If local codes mandate a
cord seal, use Pentair plastic niches (P/N 79206600 and P/N 79206700).

• Under no circumstances replace lights by splicing wire under water or behind niche.

WARNING — RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND INJURY.

USE ONLY THE INSTALLATION METHOD SPECIFIED BELOW.

Important Safety Information for Fountain Fixture Installations

Location of Pentair Fountain Fixture* Required Installation Method
Luminaire Use (P/N 560000 – P/N 560001)

(P/N 560002 – P/N 560003)

Swimming Pool or Spa Wet-Niche Swimming Pool Fixture Housing (Forming Shell) ONLY.

(or Spa) Luminaire (Light) DO NOT USE Fountain Fixture Stand.

Fountain Wet-Niche Submersible Fixture Housing (Forming Shell) or

Swimming Pool (or Spa) Fountain Fixture Stand.
Luminaire (Light)

(*) Note: Wet-niche luminaires complying with requirements for both uses may bear both the Listed Wet-Niche Swimming Pool (or Spa)
Luminaire UL Mark and the Listed Wet-Niche Submersible Luminaire UL Mark. A luminaire not bearing the corresponding UL Listing Mark
is not considered by UL to have been produced under UL’s Listing and Follow-Up Service for the associated usage location.

© 2007 Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. All rights reserved.

1620 Hawkins Ave., Sanford, NC 27330 • [phone] • [phone]
10951 West Los Angeles Ave., Moorpark, CA 93021 • [phone] • [phone]

This document is subject to change without notice.

Trademarks and Disclaimers: Pentair Water Pool and Spa, SAL, Spectrum AquaLight, SAm and Spectrum Amerlite are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Pentair Water

Pool and Spa, Inc. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names of their products. Pentair Water
Pool and Spa, Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

P/N 650080 2 Rev. B 10-29-07

Section I. Installing light fixture during new pool construction

A. Preparatory steps which must be

completed by the electrician before the
light fixture is installed; see Figure 1.

1. Verify that the pool meets the

To GFCI, Circuit
Breaker and
Power Source.

4" (10cm) min.

48" (1,20m) min.

8" min. (20,3cm) Junction Box or
low Voltage Transformer.

requirements of the current
National Electrical Code and all
local codes and ordinances. A
licensed or certified electrician must
install the electrical system to meet
or exceed those requirements

Rigid
Conduit

#8 AWG Ground
Connector bonded
to rebar.

18" min. (45,72cm) to top of Lens.

Pilot screw @ 12 o'clock position

Concrete must be cut
back around Niche to

6.0"

(15cm)

allow for a compacted
plaster seal.

before the underwater light is
installed.

Figure 1.

Coil 4 ft. (1,20m) of
light cord around Fixture.

2. To be certain that the pool’s
electrical system meets all
applicable requirements, the electrician should also consult the local building department.

3. Use only Pentair Water Pool and Spa

™

wet niches to insure proper bonding connections and minimize risk of corrosion.

4. The wet niche must be properly installed so that the pilot screw hole is at the 12 o’clock position.

NOTE

The required orientation of all Pentair lights is with the pilot screw at the 12 o’clock position. This is guaranteed by proper niche installation.

5. The connection box or Junction Box must be rated IP54 minimum. The terminal block shall conform to
EN 60998-2-1 and/or EN 60998-2-2 and should be rated for 2.5mm2 wires.

B. Steps to perform after the electrical system requirements are met.

1. Feed cord through conduit to Junction Box, leaving at least 4 feet (1,20m) of cord at the light fixture to coil around
the light; see Figure 1. This 4 feet (1,20m) of cord around the light allows the light to be serviced after the pool is
filled with water.

2. Cut the cord at the Junction Box, leaving at least 6 inches (15cm) of cord to make connections.

3. Strip 6 inches (15cm) of the outer cord jacket to expose the two insulated wires--be careful not to damage the
insulation on the inner wires.

4. Connect both wires to the corresponding circuit wires in the Junction Box and secure the Junction Box cover in place.

WARNING

Never operate this underwater light for more than 10 seconds unless it is totally submerged in water. Without total submersion,
the light assembly will get extremely hot, which may result in serious burns or in breakage of the lamp or lens. This may result in
serious injury to pool users, installers, or bystanders, or in damage to property.

5. Replace the light assembly into the niche and tighten the special pilot screw.

WARNING

Use only the special pilot screw provided with this underwater light. This screw mounts and electrically grounds the housing
securely to the mounting ring and wet niche. Failure to use the screw provided could create an electrical hazard which could
result in death or serious injury to pool users, installers or others due to electrical shock.

6. Fill the pool until the underwater light is completely submerged in water before operating the light for more than
10 seconds. Turn on main switch or circuit breaker, as well as the switch which operates the underwater light
itself, to check for proper operation. Refer to Operating Instructions, Section IV., for full function test.

Rev. B 10-29-07 3 P/N 650080

Section II. Replacing light fixture in existing pool

DANGER

Risk of Electrical Shock or Electrocution

This underwater light must be installed by a licensed or certified electrician or a qualified pool serviceman in
accordance with the National Electrical Code and all applicable local codes and ordinances. Improper
installation will create an electrical hazard which could result in death or serious injury to pool users,
installers or others due to electrical shock, and may also cause damage to property.

Always disconnect the power to the pool light at the circuit breaker before servicing the light. Failure to do
so could result in death or serious injury to serviceman, pool users or others due to electrical shock.

A. Before replacing the light fixture.

1. Verify that the pool meets the requirements of the current National Electrical Code and all local codes and
ordinances. A licensed or certified electrician must install the electrical system to meet or exceed those
requirements before the underwater light is installed.

2. To be certain that the pool’s electrical system meets all applicable requirements, the electrician should also consult
the local building department.

3. Use only Pentair Water Pool and Spa

™

wet niches to insure proper bonding connections and minimize risk of corrosion.

4. The connection box or Junction Box must be rated IP54 minimum. The terminal block shall conform to
EN 60998-2-1 and/or EN 60998-2-2 and should be rated for 2.5mm

B. Replacing light fixture after electrical system requirements are met.

2

wires.

WARNING

Failure to bring the pool’s electrical system up to code requirements before installing the underwater light will create an electrical
hazard which could result in death or serious injury to pool users, installers, or others due to electrical shock, and may also
cause damage to property.

1. Turn off main electrical switch or circuit breaker, as well as the switch which operates the underwater light itself.

2. To remove light assembly, remove the special pilot screw at top of face ring, remove light assembly from niche,
and place assembly on deck.

WARNING

Be sure to keep the special pilot screw from this underwater light. This screw mounts and electrically grounds the housing
securely to the mounting ring and wet niche. Failure to use the screw provided could create an electrical hazard which could
result in death or serious injury to pool users, installers or others due to electrical shock.

3. Remove Junction Box cover, disconnect the light fixture wires, and pull the cord through the conduit.

4. Feed the new light fixture cord through the conduit from the niche to the Junction Box.

NOTE

Depending on the length of the conduit, special tools may be required to pull the cord through the conduit.

5. Leave at least 4 feet (1,20m) of cord to coil around the light fixture; see Figure 1. This 4 feet (1,20m) of cord
coiled around the light allows the light to be serviced after the pool is filled with water.

6. Cut the cord at the Junction Box, leaving at least 6 inches (15cm) of cord to make connections.

7. Strip 6 inches (15cm) of the outer cord jacket from the cord to expose the two insulated wires – be careful not to
damage the insulation on the inner wires.

8. Connect both wires to the corresponding circuit wires in the Junction Box and secure the Junction Box cover in place.

P/N 650080 4 Rev. B 10-29-07

WARNING

Never operate this underwater light for more than 10 seconds unless it is totally submerged in water. Without total submersion,
the light assembly will get extremely hot, which may result in serious burns or in breakage of the lamp or lens. This may result in
serious injury to pool users, installers, or bystanders, or in damage to property.

9. Replace light assembly into the niche and tighten the special pilot screw.

WARNING

Use only the special pilot screw provided with this underwater light. This screw mounts and electrically grounds the housing
securely to the mounting ring and wet niche. Failure to use the screw provided could create an electrical hazard which could
result in death or serious injury to pool users, installers or others due to electrical shock.

10. Fill the pool until the underwater light is completely submerged in water before operating the light for more than
10 seconds. Turn on main switch or circuit breaker, as well as the switch which operates the underwater light
itself, to check for proper operation. Refer to Operating Instructions, Section IV., for full function test.

Section III. Switch Options for Synchronizing Multiple SAL®/SAm® Fixtures

A. Multiple SAL and/or SAm lights with colors ALWAYS synchronized.

1. To the extent allowed by code and capacity of the electrical equipment, multiple SAL and SAm lights may be
controlled with a single switch so their colors will always be synchronized.

B. Multiple SAL and SAm lights controlled separately with color synchronization capability.

1. Separate switches may be used to control the on/off and color functions of each SAL/SAm. It is recommended
that these switches are located next to each other to facilitate simple color synchronization when desired.

Section IV. SAL Operating Instructions

A. Switch ON -- The SAL turns on with the color it displayed when it was turned off.

st

OFF/ON -- The SAL illuminates white for up to 30 seconds to synchronize with other SAL or SAm Spectrum

B. 1

Amerlite® lights , then rolls through the spectrum until receipt of the next switch command.

nd

OFF/ON -- The SAL locks onto the color displayed.

C. 2

st

D. OFF/ON -- Repeats 1

E. OFF/ON -- Repeats 2

OFF/ON action (B).

nd

OFF/ON action (C).

NOTE: The OFF/ON switch action must be done in less than 5 seconds.

NOTE

To synchronize colors on multiple SAL or SAm lights, perform the above actions on both of their switches simultaneously.

Section V. Replacing Lamps (see Figure 2)

DANGER

Always disconnect power to the pool or spa light at the circuit breaker before servicing the light. Failure to do so could
result in death or serious injury to installer, serviceman, pool or spa users or others due to electrical shock.

A. Turn off main electrical switch or circuit

breaker, as well as the switch which operates
the underwater light.

B. The following items will be needed:

1. A new lens gasket (P/N 79108500).

2. Four (4) new lamps. See Table 1.

Rev. B 10-29-07 5 P/N 650080

Lamp Lamp Lamp Lamp No. per P/N

Voltage Wattage Size Type Fixture

12V 35W MR8 1 650036

12V 35W MR11 FTF 3 650037

* NOTE: Both 120V and 12V SAL lights use the same 12V lamps.

Lamp Specifications *

Table 1.

WARNING

Replace all lamps with lamps of the same type and wattage. Failure to replace the lamps with those of the same type will
damage the light assembly and may cause an electrical hazard resulting in death or serious injury to pool or spa users,
installers, or others due to electrical shock, and may also cause damage to property.

C. To remove light assembly, remove the special pilot screw at top of face ring, remove light assembly from niche, and

gently place assembly on deck. It is not necessary to drain down the pool or spa.

WARNING

Be sure to keep the special pilot screw from this underwater light. This screw mounts and electrically grounds the housing
securely to the mounting ring and wet niche. Failure to use the screw provided could create an electrical hazard which could
result in death or serious injury to pool or spa users, installers or others due to electrical shock.

WARNING

Be sure the power of OFF before removing or installing lamps. Allow lamps to cool before re-lamping. This light fixture uses
quartz halogen lamps. Hold lamps on the outside only. DO NOT touch the bulb or inside reflector surface with bare hands; doing
so could severely reduce lamp life.

D. Disassemble the light fixture and remove lamps. See Figure 2.

1. Remove the Phillips hex head screw from the wire spring clamp.

2. Remove the wire spring clamp, face ring, lens and gasket from the housing. Remove the gasket from the lens.

3. Remove the two Phillips hex head Dichro Plate retaining screws.

4. Carefully remove the Dichro Plate and four lamps. Discard lamps.

E. Install the new lamps. See Figure 2.

1. Install the MR8 (small) lamp in the socket labeled
"SMALL LAMP".

2. Install the three MR11 lamps in the remaining sockets.

3. Position the Dichro Plate over the lamps with round
opening over the MR8 (small) lamp. Insure that all
three guide tabs are inside of the lamp reflector.

4. Install the two Dichro Plate retaining screws. Do not
over-tighten.

WARNING

Never operate the underwater light for more than 10 seconds
unless it is totally submerged in water. Without total submersion, the
light assembly will get extremely hot and may result in serious burns
or in breakage of the lamp or lens. This may result in serious injury
to pool or spa users, installers, or bystanders, or in damage to
property.

WARNING

Always install a new lens gasket (P/N 79108500) whenever
disassembling the light. Failure to do so may permit water
to leak into the assembly which could cause:

(a) an electrical hazard resulting in death or serious injury to

pool or spa users, installers, or others due to electrical
shock, or

(b) breakage of the lamp or lens, which likewise could result

in serious injury to pool or spa users, installers, or
bystanders, or in damage to property.

Wire Clamp

Figure 2.

Pilot Screw
w/Gum Washer

S/S Face Ring Assy.

Screw

Lens

Gasket

Dichro Plate
Retaining Screws (2)

Dichro Assy.

Lamp - MR11 (3)

Lamp - MR8 (1)

Housing Assy.

P/N 650080 6 Rev. B 10-29-07

F. Reassemble the fixture. See Figure 3.

1. Remove the gasket from the lens and install
a new gasket, P/N 79108500, on the lens.
A NEW LENS GASKET MUST BE USED

Screw

EACH TIME THE LIGHT IS
REASSEMBLED.

2. While holding the fixture upright, place the
lens with gasket and face ring on top of the
light shell. Align the pilot screw in the face
ring with the arrow on the label marked

Wire Clamp

Figure 3.

Clips

Pilot Screw

Line up Pilot Screw
with Arrow on Label

Position of
Wire Clamp

"Arrow on this label must line up with the pilot
screw on the face ring".

3. While holding the aligned face ring and shell together, turn the assembly upside down and set it on the old gasket,
using the old gasket as an assembly fixture. This will keep the lens and gasket assembly from being pushed out of
the face ring while you secure it to the light fixture. See Figure 4.

4. With the bent ends of the circular wire clamp pointing up, spread the clamp and place it in the "U" recesses of the
face ring clips. Ensure that the bent ends of the clamp are located between the pair of clips as shown in Figure 3,
location A. Check to see that the clamp is properly engaged with all of the clips.

5. Hold the ends of the wire clamp together. Insert the bolt through the open loop and thread it into the nut. Using a
Phillips head screwdriver or a 3/8 in. hex nut driver, tighten the screw until the distance between the ends of the
clamp equals ¼ inch (0.6cm) or less. See Figure 4.

A

6. Discard the old gasket.

G. Reinstall the fixture.

1. Coil the extra cord around the fixture and place the light assembly into the niche.

2. Engage the retainer tab on the bottom of the face ring, then pivot the top of the fixture inward and tighten the
special pilot screw.

WARNING

Use only the special pilot screw provided with this underwater light. This screw mounts and electrically grounds the housing
securely to the mounting ring and wet niche. Failure to use the screw provided could create an electrical hazard which could
result in death or serious injury to pool or spa users, installers or others due to electrical shock.

H. Fill pool or spa until the underwater light is completely submerged in water before operating the light for more than

10 seconds. Turn on main switch or circuit
breaker, as well as the switch which
specifically operates the underwater light,
to check for proper operation.

(0.6cm)

Figure 4.

Rev. B 10-29-07 7 P/N 650080

Section VI. SAL® Spectrum AquaLight® Replacement Parts

8

2

1

9

3

4

5 6

7

Item Part Description

No. No.

1 650036 Lamp, MR8, 35W 12V, (1 req.)

2 650037 Lamp, MR11 FTF, 35W 12V, (3 req.)

3 650066 Dichro Assembly

4 650052 Screw, S/S, Phillips hex hd., 6-32 x 3/8 in.

5 79108500 Gasket, Lens

6 650045 Lens, clear, 4 in. dia., tempered

7 79104800 Pilot Screw with captive gum washer, brass

7 619355 Pilot Screw with captive gum washer, S/S

8 79111600 Face Ring Assembly, S/S

9 79210400 Uni-tension wire assy., S/S w/ welded nut

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

© 2007 Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. All rights reserved.

1620 Hawkins Ave., Sanford, NC 27330 • [phone] • [phone]
10951 West Los Angeles Ave., Moorpark, CA 93021 • [phone] • [phone]

This document is subject to change without notice.

P/N 650080 8 Rev. B 10-29-07