WARNING: Turn power off at the circuit breaker or fuse.
This fixture can be directly wall mounted or wall mounted using a weatherproof junction box. Use the instructions below that apply to your application.
Installation Without A Junction Box
1.Select a location on a flat wall with structurally sound wood and from 5 to 25 feet (1.5 to 7.6 m) from the ground. The wood should be at least one inch (25 mm) thick to safely secure the fixture.
2.Using the mounting template as a guide, mark the 3 mounting holes. We suggest drilling 3/16" (4.8 mm) pilot holes for the lag screws.
3.Install the two bottom lag screws first. Screw in the lag screws so that there is about 3/8" (9.5 mm) of space under the head.
4.Apply silicone caulk around threaded hole on rear of fixture.
5.Place the fixture on these two screws and install the top lag screw. Tighten the top lag screw first, then tighten the remaining lag screws.
6.Remove the two screws attaching the fixture cover plate to the fixture (see Figure 2).
7.Route the service wires from the conduit through the fixture cover plate (see Figure 2).
8.Secure your outdoor cable or flexible conduit to the cover plate with a fitting (not supplied) in accordance with the National Electrical Code (Canadian Electrical Code in Canada).
Installation Using A Junction Box
1.Thread 1/2" NPT coupler (supplied) into the threaded hole on the rear of the fixture.
2.Attach junction box cover plate with 1/2" NPT threads (not supplied) to coupler.
3.Verify the mounting holes on the cover plate are correctly aligned with the mounting holes on the junction box and install the 1/2" NPT nut behind the cover plate. Securely tighten nut against back of cover plate.
4.Caulk between coupler and cover plate.
5.Remove the two screws attaching the fixture cover plate to the fixture.
6.Route service wires through coupler and into the fixture.
7.Securely attach the cover plate to the junction box.
Complete The Installation
1.Connect the fixture wires to the service wires as shown in Figure 2 (black to black and white to white).
2.This fixture must be connected to ground. Secure the service ground wire under the head of the green ground screw (see Figure 2).
3.Install the cover plate. Secure with the two screws provided (see Figure 2).
4.Plug in the 42 watt compact fluorescent lamp provided (NEMA designation CFTR42W/GX24Q with
CAUTION: Do not use any other wattage lamps in this fixture.
To test operation during daylight, cover the photocontrol (round object on front of fixture) with black electrical tape. Turn on the power. The light should come on immediately and will take a few minutes to reach full brightness. Uncover the photocontrol and your unit will operate
Lag Screw
Caulk
Ground
Screw
Cover Plate
Bulb
Figure 2
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