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Musical Door Chime
Model: LA-52 Series
The chime may be used with lighted or unlighted pushbuttons. If two lighted pushbuttons are used, use only pushbuttons that are sold by NuTone .
A NuTone Model: 105T (16 volt, 15 watt) transformer must be purchased separately. Note: If desired, an equivalent transformer may be purchased locally.
NOTE: The Musical Chime features terminals for one- or
EXISTING CONSTRUCTION
If needed, purchase NuTone Model 105T (16 volt, 15 watt) transformer separately.
Handle the Musical Chime carefully as you would any precision instrument. Disconnect power to the existing door chime .
1.Remove the cover from the existing door chime.
2.Disconnect the wires from the terminal strip of the existing door chime. Mark each wire as it is removed - front, transformer and rear.
Refer to Figure 1. If any additional wires (i.e. - side door) are present which are not required by the wiring diagram, cap these wires individually with a wire nut and electrical tape.
3.Remove the existing chime base from the wall.
4.Refer to Figure 2. Determine whether the Musical Chime will be hung vertically or horizontally. Pull the remaining wires through one of the large holes in the baseplate.
5.Using the proper mounting screws, mount the baseplate to the wall.
NOTE: If the Musical Chime is replacing a door chime that was mounted horizontally, the two small round holes in the base should align with the holes used to mount the base of the old chime. If the Musical Chime is replacing a door chime that was mounted vertically, use the two slotted holes that have
6.Attach wires to the respective screw terminals (FRONT, TRANS, REAR) that are located on the baseplate's terminal block.
7.While holding the Musical Chime's housing in one hand, attach the blue, yellow and green wires from the chime's housing to the lugs marked FRONT, TRANS and REAR respectively on the terminal block.
8.If the Musical Chime is to be used with a NuTone
9.When the wiring has been completed, snap the chime's cover onto the baseplate.
10.Reconnect power to the door chime.
NEW CONSTRUCTION
NuTone Model: 105T (16 volt, 15 watt) transformer must be purchased separately.
Comply with local and national wiring codes. Bell wire and pushbuttons(s) will also be needed to complete your installation. Position the door chime on a wall at eye level. Handle the chime carefully as you would any precision instrument .
WIRING
NOTE: Turn the house power off before wiring the transformer to the junction box.
1.Mount the transformer to a convenient junction box (attic location is not recommended) or to a circuit breaker box. Connect the house power leads to the transformer leads - black to black and white to white.
2.Run two conductor, 18 gauge wire from the transformer and the pushbutton(s) to the Musical Chime location.
NOTE: When fastening the wiring to the wall studs and ceiling joists, avoid short circuits that can result in staples or clips cut through the wiring insulation.
3.Refer to Figure 2. Bring the wires through one of the large openings in the Musical Chime's baseplate. Fasten the baseplate to the wall with screws. If the chime is
to be mounted vertically, use the two (2) slotted holes with
4.Refer to Figure 1. Connect the transformer and pushbutton wires to the Musical Chime's terminal board.
5.If you plan to use the Musical Chime with a NuTone
6.Carefully attach the blue, yellow and green wires from the chime's housing to the lugs marked FRONT, TRANS and REAR respectively on the terminal block.
7.When the wiring has been completed, snap the chime's cover onto the baseplate.
8.Reconnect power to the door chime.
FRONT DOOR
PUSHBUTTON
FRONT | 18 GA. INSULATED |
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TRANS | 2 CONDUCTOR WIRE |
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REAR | COMMON WIRES | ||
MODEL 105T | |||
MUSICAL |
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CHIME | REAR DOOR |
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TERMINAL |
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PUSHBUTTON |
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BOARD |
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FIGURE 1
