
Installation Instructions for
Round or Square Type Chicago Plenum Adjustable Housing
with CMH Electronic Ballast for Flangeless Trims
CMH MR16 - ROUND/SQUARE FLANGELESS
GENERAL PRODUCT INFORMATION:
This product is suitable for indoor locations.
This instruction shows a typical installation.
CAUTION - RISK OF FIRE
This product requires installation by a qualified
electrician. Before installing be sure to read all
instructions and TURN OFF POWER TO THE
ELECTRICAL BOX.
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920E3HBC-ACP
1.0
Install the Housing with Adjustable Bars
1A
NAIL
OUTER ADJUSTABLE BAR
INNER ADJUSTABLE BAR
2
HOUSING CLASP
STOP POINT
NOTE: If using the butterfly brackets, skip these
steps and refer to "Install the Housing with
Butterfly Brackets" on page 2.
1
Slide the inner adjustable bar completely through the
three housing clasps. Make sure the attached nail is on top.
2
Slide and push the outer adjustable bar completely onto
the inner adjustable bar so that the tab clicks into place
behind the stop point.This will prevent the adjustable bars
from coming apart.
HOUSING
1
2
TAB
1B
5
4
TRIM HOLDER
NOTE: The adjustable bars can be mounted to
joists that are spaced 16" - 24" apart.
NOTE: The trim holder is 3/4”deep.When
installing the adjustable bars to joists, make sure
the bottom of the trim holder matches with
bottom of the drywall.
4
Align the adjustable bars so that the trim holder is exposed
below the joists just enough to match with the drywall
thickness.
5
NAIL
5
NAIL
4
JOIST
4
Repeat steps 1 & 2 for the other side of the housing.
3
5
Level the adjustable bars and hammer the nails completely
into the joists to secure the adjustable bars in place.
1

Install the Housing with Butterfly
Brackets
1C
ADJUSTABLE BAR
TRIM HOLDER
HOUSING
TRIM HOLDER
#6 SELF TAPPING SCREW
6
HOUSING
NOTCH
7
NOTCH
2A
BUTTERFLY
NOTCH
BRACKET
TRIM HOLDER
2
1
WING NUT
NOTE: Skip to page 3 if installing the housing
with adjustable bars.
LENS LOCK
Slightly loosen the wing nut to slide the butterfly bracket
1
up or down.
2
After achieving the proper location, tighten the wing nut
7
to secure the butterfly bracket in place.
Adjust the trim holder position (horizontal position) by
6
sliding the housing on adjustable bars.
7
When the desired location is achieved,tighten the two #6
self tapping screws to lock the housing onto the adjustable
bars.
TIP: Notches in trim holder can be used to
align multiple housings using a laser or string.
3
Repeat steps 1 and 2 on for the other butterfly bracket.
Utilize the butterfly brackets to install the housing in
4
accordance with local electrical codes.
TIP: Notches in trim holder can be used to align
multiple housings using a laser or string.
2

Connect Power to the Housing
3A
TABS
ELECTRICAL
BOX COVER
1
Push up on the tabs on the electrical box and remove the
1
electrical box cover.
3B
2
3
3C
6
5
4
Connect the neutral power line wire to the white
4
transformer wire and the white thermal protector wire with
a wire nut.
Connect the hot power line wire to the black thermal
5
protector wire with a wire nut.
Connect the fixture ground wire and the green transformer
6
wire to a suitable ground according to local electrical
codes.
6
Install the conduit to the housing electrical box.
2
Run the power line wires into the housing electrical box.
3
WARNING:RISK OF FIRE: When using the
housing electrical box for power feed through,
use 4 - #12 AWG,or 6 - #14 AWG branch
MAX
circuit wires.
Replace the electrical box cover. Make sure that the top
7
edge of the cover snaps under the tabs.
3