Polaris AfterDark AD151, AfterDark AD150 Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

OWNER’S MANUAL

POWER

ON

OFF

COLOR

FAST

STOP

SLOW

AfterDark

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Important Information

Follow these simple guidelines, to protect against injury and prolong the life of your Polaris AfterDark®
light driver.

• The light driver operates on 120VAC, 60Hz. Do not attempt to alter the unit to operate on any other
voltage.

• Always turn off the power supply to the light driver before removing the cover.

• Keep the ventilation slots at the bottom of the unit clear of leaves and debris.

• Do not sit or stand on the light driver, or place anything on top of it.

• Do not submerge the light driver in water or operate it while it is buried in snow. The unit must be
ventilated at all times to avoid damage and voiding of the warranty.

• Do not allow children to play with the light driver.

• The light driver is equipped with a metal-halide lamp which builds brightness gradually. It may take
as long as 2 minutes for the light intensity to peak. If the light driver is shut off after warming up, it
may take up to two minutes to regain full intensity.

• Use only Polaris lamp #AD300 to replace the bulb in this light driver. Failure to do so could result in
bodily injury or damage to the light driver.

• Install the light driver at least five feet (1.5 meters) from the pool, spa or hot tub.

• The Polaris After Dark light driver is designed to work with genuine Polaris fiber optic cable only.
Polaris is not responsible for damage to non-Polaris fiber optic cable.

For customer service or support:

• Please mail Warranty Card immediately.

• For on-line support: www.polarispool.com

• To contact Polaris:

US and Canada Australia Europe

Customer Service Unit 4, 19-21 Gibbes Street, C/Osana s/n.

2620 Commerce Way Chatswood, NSW 2067 (Pol.End.El Ramassar),

Vista, CA 92081-8438 1-300-POLARIS 98520 Les Franqueses del Vallés

1-800-822-7933 ACN 080 168 092 Barcelona, Spain

[phone]

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Congratulations on the purchase of your new fiber optic lighting system and thank you
for choosing Polaris. The Polaris AfterDark®light driver is designed to provide safe,
beautifully colored lighting and years of trouble-free service.

The brightness of a fiber optic lighting system is determined by many factors including
the cable length, the size of the pool, the color of the pool’s interior, and the amount of
ambient light in the pool area. If you have purchased the AD150 equipped with a Color
Wheel, you will notice variations in color intensity in different colors. Each color emits a
different level of brightness, white is the brightest and magenta is the least bright.

Always insist on genuine Polaris replacement parts. Non-Polaris parts are not made to
our specifications and can adversely affect the operation of your light driver.

Introduction

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4

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b

c

d

e

1. Cover

2. Chassis Assembly

3. Installation Base

4. Parts Bag

a. Color wheel control plug

b. Manifold

c. 4" filler cables

d. Screws

e. Clamp

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Prepare the Conduit

Run separate conduits for each lens location. Use only sweep ells or heat-bent PVC, not
standard 90° plumbing fittings. Center the fiber optic conduits where the installation base will
be placed.

Remove the cover and separate the chassis assembly from the installation base. Using the
handles, lift the chassis off the base and place it in a safe location until ready to complete
electrical connections.

Cut the conduit so it protrudes 1/3 of the way into the installation base.

Guide the electrical conduit through the small hole in the installation base until it extends
1" to 4" above the base.

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Installation Instructions

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Fiber Optic Conduit

Pool

Fiber
Conduit

Light Driver

Installation Base

Final
Ground
Elevation

Side View

Electrical Conduit