WAC Lighting XDMK3766 Installation & Assembly

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION

Aether 3.5” Shallow Recessed Housing

HR-3LED-H17A

SAFETY INSTRUCTION

IMPORTANT: NEVER attempt any work without shutting o the electricity.

• Read all instructions before installing.

• System is intended for installation by a qualied electrician in accordance with the National Electrical Code and local regulations.

• Place the wall switch in the “OFF” position.

• Go to the main fuse box, or circuit breaker. Unscrew the fuse(s) or switch ”OFF” the circuit breaker switch(es) that control the power
to the space that you are working on.

CAUTION:
All parts must be used as indicated in these instructions. Do not substitute any parts, leave parts out, or use any parts that are worn out or
broken. Failure to follow this instruction could invalidate the ETL/cETL listing of this xture.

AVERTISSEMENT
IMPORTANT : COUPEZ L’ÉLECTRICITÉ AVANT TOUTE MANIPULATION.

• Lisez toutes les instructions avant d’installer.

• Système est destiné à être installé par un électricien qualié en conformité avec le code national de l’électricité et les règlements locaux.

• Placez l’interrupteur mural en position d’arrêt (« OFF »).

• Accédez au panneau central de disjoncteurs ou de fusibles de votre demeure et placez l’interrupteur principal en position d’arrêt (« OFF »).

MISE EN GARDE

Toutes les pièces doivent être utilisées tel qu’il est indiqué dans ces instructions. Ne remplacez pas les pièces, n’en laissez pas de côté et
ne les utilisez pas si elles sont usées ou brisées. Le non-respect de ces instructions peut annuler l’homologation ETL/cETL du luminaire.

OVERVIEW:
This housing is new construction IC rated and AIRTIGHT. It requires a trim for nished look. Check our catalog or website for compatible trim
choices

32"

4s"

92" Min 142"

Max 212"

4w"

13d"
162"

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION

Aether 3.5” Shallow Recessed Housing

HR-3LED-H17A

HOUSING INSTALLATION:

1. Install housing using two hanger bars provided. Align the bottom

of the hanger bar with the bottom of the joist. Secure the
“screw-nail” on each end by screw-driver or by hammer
(See FIG.1 detail A).

Slide xture along hanger bar into the desired location, use locking
screws to secure (See FIG.1 detail B).

For grid installation, hanger bars are supported on grids.
(See FIG.2)

FIG.1

FIG.2

B

A

A

B

2. To shorten hanger bars to t in a 12” joist, snap o one section of

the hanger bars (See FIG.3).

3. Remove spring latched junction box cover and connect xture

wires to building wires: insert each supply wire into appropriate
junction box connector. Connect black xture wire to hot, white
xture wire to neutral , green xture wire to ground, grey xture
wire to Dim (-) and purple xture wire to Dim (+) (See FIG.4).

To utilize ELV, wire black (line hot) and white (line neutral) in
accordance to dimmer specications. To utilize 0-10V dimming,
wire purple (dim+), gray (dim-), black (line hot), and white
(line neutral) in accordance to dimmer specications.
When not using a dimmer, connect black xture wire to hot, white
xture wire to neutral and green xture wire to ground. Leave all
other wires capped individually.

Place all wiring and connectors back in junction box and replace
the junction box’s cover.

FIG.3

Snap o one section t in a 12” joist

FIG.4

Green: ground

Black: hot

White: neutral

Grey : 0 - 10V Dim (-)

Purple : 0-10V Dim (+)

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Headquarters/Eastern Distribution Center

44 Harbor Park Drive • Port Washington, NY 11050
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Western Distribution Center

1750 Archibald Ave • Ontario, CA 91761
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION

Aether 3.5” Shallow Recessed Trims (Downlight)

R3ARDT, R3ASDT

DOWNLIGHT TRIM INSTALLATION

1. When installing in drywall, cut a hole 4 5/8” into it. Note: 1
1/2” inch maximum ceiling thickness.

2. Install light engine into the housing by rotating it clockwise
onto stud (Fig.1)
Connect light engine and housing power connectors (Fig.2).

3. Raise the trim to housing, depress trim spring clips and push
the trim assembly up until the trim ring is ush to the ceiling
(See FIG.3 and FIG.4).

FIG.1

FIG.2

FIG.3

FIG.4

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Western Distribution Center

1750 Archibald Ave • Ontario, CA 91761
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION

Aether 3.5” Shallow Recessed Trims (Adjustable)

R3ARAT, R3ASAT

ADJUSTABLE TRIM INSTALLATION

1. When installing in drywall, cut a hole 4 5/8” into it. Note: 1
1/2” inch maximum ceiling thickness.

2. Loosen the locking tab by rotating counter clockwise (Fig.1)
Adjust to desired angle (From 0°to 30°), Retighten the locking
tab (Fig.2).

3. Raise trim to ceiling and connect the power quick connector.
Secure safety cable to top of trim using screw provided
(Fig.3).

FIG.1

FIG.2

FIG.3

Safety cable

Loosen

Locking Tab

Locking Tab

Tighten

Power
Quick
Connector

4. Push the trim assembly up inside the housing until the trim
ring is ush to the ceiling (as Fig.4 and Fig.5).

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FIG.4

FIG.5

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION

Aether 3.5” Shallow Recessed Trims (Wall Wash)

R3ARWT, R3ASWT

WALL WASH TRIM INSTALLATION

1. When installing in drywall, cut a hole 4 5/8” into it. Note: 1
1/2” inch maximum ceiling thickness.

2. Raise trim to ceiling and connect the power quick connector
secure safety cable to top of trim using screw provided
(as Fig.1).

3. Push the trim assembly up inside the housing until the trim
ring is ush to the ceiling (as Fig.2 and Fig.3).

FIG.1

Safety cable

Power
Quick
Connector

FIG.2

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FIG.3

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION

Aether 3.5” Shallow Recessed Trimless

R3ARDL, R3ASDL

DOWNLIGHT TRIMLESS INSTALLATION

1. When installing in drywall, cut a hole 4 5/8” in the drywall.
Note: 1 1/2” inch maximum ceiling thickness.

2. Raise the trimless frame aligning tab to slot in housing,
and put plaster shield inside (See FIG.1).

3. Secure the trimless frame to the housing, ush up against the
ceiling using the screws supplied (See FIG.2).

4. Apply plaster or spackle over trimless frame and sand surface
when dry for a nished look ( See FIG.3).

FIG.1

Slot in housing

Tab

Plaster Shield

FIG.2

FIG.3 FIG.4

5. Remove the plaster cover when nishing is completed
(See FIG.4).

6. Install light engine into the housing by rotating it
clockwise onto stud (Fig.5)
Connect light engine and housing power connectors (Fig.6).

7. Raise the trimless assembly up to trim frame until the trim
ring is ush to the trim frame (See FIG.7).

Remove plaster shield

FIG.5

FIG.6

FIG.7

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION

Aether 3.5” Shallow Recessed Trimless
(Adjustable/Wall Wash - Round)

R3ARAL, R3ASAL, R3ARWL, R3ASWL

ROUND INVISIBLE TRIM FRAME INSTALLATION

1. When installing in drywall, cut a hole 4 3/4” into it
(See FIG.1).
Note: Accomodates 1 1/2” ceiling thickness.

2. Raise the trimless frame aligning tab to slot in housing, and put
shield inside (See FIG.2).

3. Secure the trimless frame to the housing, ush up against the ceil­ing using the screws supplied (See FIG.3).

FIG.1

FIG.2

Slot in housing

Tab

Plaster Shield

FIG.3

4. Apply plaster or spackle over trimless frame and sand surface
when dry for a nished look ( See FIG.4).

SQUARE TRIMLESS FRAME INSTALLATION

(FOR SQUARE ADJUSTABLE AND SQUARE WALL WASH)

5. When installing in drywall, cut a hole 4 3/4” into it
(See FIG.5).
Note: Accomodates for 1/2” - 1 1/2” ceiling thickness.

FIG.4

FIG.5

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION

Aether 3.5” Shallow Recessed Trimless
(Adjustable/Wall Wash - Square)

R3ARAL, R3ASAL, R3ARWL, R3ASWL

SQUARE TRIMLESS FRAME INSTALLATION

1. Raise the trimless frame aligning tab to slot in housing,
and put shield inside (See FIG.1).

2. Secure the trimless frame to the housing, lock the square trim
frame loosely in the slot with four self-tapping screws supplied.
(See FIG.2).
Note:The screws should pass through the holes in the housing.

3. Loosen the bae, move it to the inside(as the arrow shown),
then tighten it (See FIG.3).

FIG.1

Slot in housing

Tab

Plaster Shield

FIG.2

Slot

FIG.3

Bae

Initial state Loosen the screw

Move the bae Tighten the screw

4. Rotate the square trim frame to a correct position,

FIG.4

tighten the four self-tapping screws (See FIG.4).

5. Apply plaster or spackle over trimless frame and

FIG.5

sand surface when dry for a nished look (See FIG.5).

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Western Distribution Center

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION

Aether 3.5” Shallow Recessed Trimless Trims
Adjustable and Wall Wash

R3ARAL, R3ASAL, R3ARWL, R3ASWL

TRIMLESS INSTALLATION

(For Adjustable and Wall Wash, Round and Square )

1. Remove the plaster cover when nishing is completed (See FIG.1).

2. Set the angle between the trim and the heat sink.
Lock the screw in the top of the heat sink (See FIG.2).
Note:This step is just for the adjustable trim.

3. Raise trim to ceiling, contact the power quick connector and
locksafety cable to top of trim using screw provided (See FIG.3).
Note:The location of safety cable is dierent between adjustable
trim and wall wash trim as shown

FIG.1

Remove plaster shield

FIG.2

FIG.3

Wall Wash Adjustable

4. Raise the trimless assembly up to trim frame,
press the trim rings and push the trim until the trim
is ush to the trim frame (See FIG.4 and FIG.5).

Note: For of the hole in the trim frame (As the picture shown).
When you push the trim,the force pressed at the springs is
necessary or the springs may be damaged.

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FIG.4

Hole

Rim

FIG.5

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION

Aether 3.5” Shallow Recessed

Driver Replacement

REPLACE DRIVER

1. Remove the LED module by rotating the LED module
counterclockwise and disconnect the LED module from the driver. (FIG.1) (Downlight Only), then loosen wing nuts on the side of driver
(FIG.2).

2. Tilt driver downward and remove from housing (FIG.3).

3. Remove screws to replace driver with new, rewire according to code and reinstall (FIG.4).

Wire
connector

Light engine

FIG.1

FIG.3 FIG.4

Wing Nuts

Screws

LED AND DRIVER REPLACEMENT

1. Remove the trim or trimless insert

a. Remove the trim or trimless insert as shown below (FIG.1 & 2).

To remove trimnless insert:
Remove the trimnless insert by gently prying

Remove the trim by pulling the trim’s edge

between the trimless bevel and lens

FIG.2

Trim Invisible Trim

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FIG.1 FIG.2

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION

Aether 3.5” Shallow Recessed

LED Replacement - Trim

LED REPLACEMENT (DOWNLIGHT)

a. Disconnect wire connector, rotate the Light engine counterclockwise and pull out to remove the Light engine from housing (FIG.1).
b. Replace the LED by unscrewing the bracket, removing lens and reector. (FIG.2).
c. Remove existing thermal paste residue from heat sink. Apply new thermal paste (>3.15 w/m-k), then replace the LED (FIG.3).

Heat sink

Wire
connector

LED

Reector

Lens

Thermal Paste

Bracket

Light engine

FIG.1 FIG.2 FIG.3

Screws

Connector

LED REPLACEMENT (ADJUSTABLE AND WALL WASH TRIM)

1. Remove the trim by pulling the trim’s edge

2. Release the two screws from the light engine (FIG.1), remove the safety cable and use scissor to cut the LED input

3. Follow the steps (FIG.2) by removing #2, #3 then #4 screws from the light xture. Replace the LED module.

4. Remove existing thermal paste residue from heat sink. Apply new thermal paste (>3.15 W/M-K), then replace the LED Module.

1

LED

4

LED

2

3

Insert black wire (-)
to round input

Insert red wire (+)
to square input

FIG.1 FIG.2

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION

Aether 3.5” Shallow Recessed

LED Replacement - Invisible Trim

LED REPLACEMENT

1. Remove the invisible trim

1-1. Remove adjustable trim

a. Rotate the round trim to the position as shown (FIG.1) Note: The square trim doesn’t need this action
b. Remove the adjustable trim by pulling the edges of the trim (FIG.2)

FIG.1

1-2. Remove wall wash trim

a. Rotate the round trim to the position as shown (FIG.3) Note: The square trim doesn’t need this action
b. Remove the adjustable trim by pulling the edges of the trim (FIG.4)
c. Pull the other side of the trim (FIG.5)
d. Pull out the trim (FIG.6)

FIG.3

FIG.2

FIG.4 FIG.5

FIG.6

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Western Distribution Center

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION

Aether 3.5” Shallow Recessed

LED Replacement (Adjustable and Wall Wash Trim)

LED REPLACEMENT

1. Disconnect wire connector, use scissors to cut the LED input and release the screw from the heat sink to remove the safety cable (FIG.1).

2. Follow the steps (FIG.2 and FIG.3) by removing #1, #2, #3 and #4 screws from the light xture. Remove the existing LED module.

3. Replace existing thermal paste residue from heat sink. Apply newthermal paste (> 3.15 W/M-K), then replace the LED module.

FIG.1

FIG.2

Insert black wire (-)
to round input

1

4

Insert red wire (+)
to square input

Thermal Paste

3

2

FIG.3

1

4

3

2

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Wall Wash

Adjustable

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