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VX/ VXBR CFL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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IMPORTANT
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING FIXTURE. RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Fixtures must be wired in accordance with the National Electrical Code and all applicable local codes. Proper grounding is required
for safety. THIS PRODUCT MUST BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE INSTALLATION CODE BY A PERSON
FAMILIAR WITH THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT AND THE HAZARDS INVOLVED.
WARNING: Make certain power is OFF before installing or maintaining xture.
MOUNTING
Tether
Fixture should be located on wall or ceiling and not be
recessed. Use the Housing Template to match the recessed
or surface mount Junction Box (not supplied) or use the
Housing to make electrical connections. Fixture cannot be
mounted upside down in wet locations. For more secure
installation, lag bolt ballast box to mounting surface.
Cable
Housing
Screws
1. Loosen Housing Screws from Front of Housing.
2. Prepare Back of Housing for use by knocking out the
appropriate mounting holes.
3. Seal all gaps between ceiling and xture with
weatherproof silicone sealant. (Be sure to use the Gasket
supplied.)
4. Fixture may be wired through back conduit entrance or
either side conduit entrance for surface mounting.
5. Connect wires as shown in wiring section. The Back of
Housing has a Tether Cable and the Front of Housing
has a Loop for hanging the xture during wiring.
6. Reattach the Front & Back Housing. Be sure the original
Gasket seals properly. Tighten Housing Screws.
7. Install the lamp, globe and guard.
8. Seal all holes, plugs and conduit entrances with
weatherproof silicone sealant.
Loop for
Tether
Back of Housing
Housing Template
Junction
Box on Wall
Gasket
Front of Housing
Back of Housing
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VX/ VXBR CFL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Easy Installation & Product Help
©2012 RAB LIGHTING Inc.
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LIGHT
FIXTURE
(+)LINE BLACK
(-)COMMON WHITE
GROUND GROUND
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LAMP INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Prior to installing, check that the lamp is
the correct wattage. Observe lamp manufacturer’s
recommendations on lamp operation, ballast type and
burning positions.
1. Disconnect power. Make sure xture and lamp are cool
enough to touch.
2. Open xture by unscrewing guard and globe from
xture.
3. Fully insert the lamp into the socket.
4. Replace globe and guard.
5. Tighten screws.
WIRING
Use supply wire rated for 90°C. The units are wired for
120V. Units built for a specic voltage are factory-wired
for the requested voltage. Make sure the supply voltage
is compatible with the unit. Multi tap units may be used
with a choice of 120V, 208V, 240V and 277V, provided
that proper ballast leads are connected in the eld.
REPL ACEME N T LAMPS AND BALLASTS
RAB Lamp RAB Ballast
Wattage Catalog# Catalog#
Compact Fluorescent Lamp
13 LCFL13Q-4P BCFL13-4E
26 LCFL26 BCFL42
32 LCFL32 BCFL42
42 LCFL42 BCFL42
TROUBLESHOOTING
1. Is the proper lamp installed?
2. Make sure the lamp is not defective. Try a lamp known to
be in operating condition.
3. Check that the line voltage at xture is correct. Refer to
wiring directions.
4. Is there voltage at the lamp socket? If there is no voltage,
check all connections.
5. Is the xture grounded properly?
1. Connect the black xture lead to the (+) LINE supply lead.
2. Connect the white xture lead to the (-) COMMON supply
lead.
3. Connect the Ground wire from xture to supply ground.
4. All unused leads must be capped and insulated.
ACCESSORIES
Die Cast Guard: GD100DG
GD200DG
Wire Clamp Flat Bottom: GD100BAR
GD200BAR
Wire Clamp Round Bottom: GD100CL
GD200CL
CLEANING & MAINTENANCE
CAUTION: Be sure xture temperature is cool enough to
touch. Do not clean or maintain while xture is energized.
1. Clean glass lens with non-abrasive glass cleaning solution.
2. As lamps age, light output diminishes. Mass re-lamping
at regular intervals ensures full light output at the highest
eciency.
Note: These instructions do not cover all details or variations in
equipment nor do they provide for every possible situation during
installation, operation or maintenance.
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VX/ VXBR CFL-IN 0113
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