Pentair Spectrum AquaLight Owner’s Manual

SAL

Spectrum AquaLight

Color Underwater Light Owner’s Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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 (800) 831-7133 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 • (800) 831-7133 • (919) 566-8000 10951 West Los Angeles Ave., Moorpark, CA 93021 • (800) 831-7133 • (805) 553-5000

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.

1620 Hawkins Ave., Sanford, NC 27330 • (800) 831-7133 • (919) 566-8000 10951 West Los Angeles Ave., Moorpark, CA 93021 • (800) 831-7133 • (805) 553-5000

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

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