Sta-Rite 05503-3030 Installation Manual
Sunbrite LTC
™
Large Underwater Pool Lights
O W N E R’ S M A N U A L
INSTALLATION, OPERATION & PARTS
This manual should be furnished to
the end user of this light; its use will
reduce service calls and chance of
injury and will lengthen light life.
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those partiesor others.
04-14-10
S717 (Rev. A)
3050 0997 ASB
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READ AND FOLLOW
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS!
This is the safety alert symbol. When you see this
symbol in this manual, look for one of the following signal words and be alert to the potential for personal injury.
warns about hazards that will cause serious personal injury, death or major property damage if
ignored.
warns about hazards that can cause serious personal injury, death or major property damage if
ignored.
warns about hazards that will or can cause
minor personal injury or property damage if ignored.
The label NOTICE indicates special instructions which
are important but not related to hazards.
Carefully read and follow all safety instructions in this
manual and on equipment.
End user should save these instructions.
GENERAL SAFETY!
Hazardous voltage. Incorrectly installed or
tested equipment may fail, causing severe injury or
property damage. Read and follow instructions in
owner's manual when installing and operating equipment. Installation and maintenance of this circuit, and
the light, light niche, and any other accessories attached
to the circuit, must be performed by a licensed electrician.
The complete electrical system must be installed, tested, and approved by a licensed electrician before it is
placed in operation.
Risk of electrical shock. Before removing
fixture from pool wall, ALWAYS TURN OFF THE
POWER at the breaker.
This light and its light niche must be installed in accordance with Article 680 of the National Electrical Code
(NEC), in the United States, or Section 68 of the
Canadian Electrical Code (CEC), as applicable, and all
local code requirements.
Install an approved Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter in
the electrical circuit for this light.
All devices in the system must be directly grounded to a
positive electrical ground. All devices in the system
must meet all applicable code requirements for bonding.
Burn hazard. Never operate this light fixture for more than 10 seconds unless it is completely
submerged in water. This fixture requires total submersion for cooling.
Breakage hazard. Install fixture in a vertical pool or spa wall – not in floor. Failure to install the
fixture properly could result in personal injury and/or
property damage. Do not push off from the poolside
against the light.
Except when the fixture is installed in an area of the
swimming pool that is not used for swimming and the
lens is adequately guarded to keep any person from
contacting it, the fixture shall be installed in or on a wall
of the pool, with the top of the lens opening not less
than 18” below the normal level of the pool.
The junction box must be located:
• at least 4 feet from the perimeter of the pool (unless
separated from the pool by a solid fence, wall or
other permanent structure,
• at least 8" above maximum water level,
• at least 4" above the deck or ground level.
Junction boxes should be located off the walkway
around the pool and given additional protection by
installing them next to a fence, building, or other permanent structure. Make sure that the installation is in compliance with local codes and the NEC or the CEC, as
applicable.
The improper use of Ozone generators, Chlorine generators, Copper/Silver Ion generators or certain chemicals
for water purification may cause damage to the fixture.
When such water purification methods are used, be
sure to monitor the water conditions. Subjecting the fixture to extreme conditions or harsh environments may
cause corrosion and premature failure of the fixture or
its
components.
Cutting hazard if light is improperly
installed. This light is for use only in commercial and
residential swimming pools and spas. It has not been
designed, tested, or approved for use in wave pools,
lazy rivers, or other waterpark features, and should
not be used in them. Use in any application other than
a swimming pool or spa may lead to damage to the
light and cuts to swimmers and will void the warranty.
Sta-Rite will not be responsible for any damages or
injuries due to misapplication of this light.
INSTALLATION
Sunbrite LTC™Lamp Housing Installation
(Refer to Figure 2 and the Exploded View on Page 5).
Glass breakage hazard. Do not push off
from the poolside against the light.
Installation of a 12 Volt transformer is required when
installing the 12 Volt model of this light. The transformer
must be located:
• at least 10’ from the pool wall,
• installed near a grounded, 3-prong, 120V, GFCI protected outlet. If you do not have a GFCI protected
outlet, have a qualified electrician install one.
Do not use a 3-prong adapter. The adapter voids the
grounding of the system.
Do not cut the grounding pin.
Do not use an extension cord! Purchase a light with a
longer cord.
NOTE: Do not try to loosen the strain relief (cord nut)
on the back of the lamp housing; the cord is not detachable from the lamp housing. Attempting to loosen the
strain relief will damage the lamp housing assembly,
void the warranty and may cause an electrical shock
hazard if the pool bonding is not connected and functioning correctly (see “General Safety”, Page 2).
1. Be sure the power is off.
2. Place lamp housing on the deck above the niche.
Feed the cord into the niche and through the conduit
until the cord reaches the junction box. Make sure
that there is enough cord to allow the fixture to be
placed on the deck for re-lamping.
3. Make connections in the junction box (be sure to follow code requirements). Connect the supply circuit
grounding wire (green, green and yellow, or bare
copper) to the green ground conductor from the light
fixture. Connect the line supply wire (the black or
’hot’ wire) to the black wire from the light fixture.
Connect the neutral (white) supply wire to the neutral
(white) wire from the light fixture.
4. Wrap the cord around the lamp housing and place
the lamp housing in the niche. Be sure the locator
tab on the bottom of the lamp housing is in the notch
at the bottom of the niche.
5. Fasten the lamp housing into the niche with the captive leader screw at the top of the fixture (use a No. 2
Phillips screwdriver). Tighten this screw securely (20
inch-pounds torque) to insure good electrical bonding.
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Figure 1 – Lamp Housing Installation
Allowance of Watts/Sq. Foot
Type of Pool of Pool Area
Small Residential Pools
(Less than 800 sq. ft.) 1/2 to 1*
Large Public Pools 1 to 1
1
¼2
Diving Pools
(Less than 12 ft. deep) 1
1
¼
2 to 2
Diving Pools
(12 to 20 ft. deep) 2 to 3
Competition Pools 2 to 3**
* One 500 watt light at deep end of pool is recommended.
** For competition pools:
1. Make sure that the start/finish ends of lanes are well
lighted.
2. Never install lights in end walls at end of swimming
lanes. However, if short course racing is provided
across width of a 50 meter course, light fixtures may be
installed between lanes (under racing lines) on a seperate switch.
Table I
Fixture removed
for relamping
18" Min.
Fixture
Pool wall
4 FT. Min.
Max. water
level
8" Min.
Low level
probe
Brass conduit
Sufficient cord to allow fixture to
be put on the deck for relamping
Junction box
To service
To
service
8" Min.
To fixture
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