American Electric Lighting 285 new User Manual
Mounting, Mounting leveling leveling wiring wiring, Power pad installation and removal
INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS 285 SERIES LUMINAIRE
American Electric Lighting a division of Acuity Lighting Group, Inc. Conyers, GA
DRAWING NO. A66799 REV -
(FRONT)
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©2004 ACUITY LIGHTING GROUP, INC.
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PART NUMBER 057-71-66799
This luminiare is supplied with either of two mounting options:
This luminiare is supplied with either of two mounting options:
1. Mast Arm Mounting-(2" Mast Arm) Remove the paper backing
1. Mast Arm Mounting-(2" Mast Arm) Remove the paper backing
from the larger of the two gasket rings. Break out the half
from the larger of the two gasket rings. Break out the half
moon shaped section of the black fiber bird shield in the
moon shaped section of the black fiber bird shield in the
fitter opening, so that the 2" Mast Arm will fit through the
fitter opening, so that the 2" Mast Arm will fit through the
Slip the gasket onto the Mast Arm, approximately 5", so that
Slip the gasket onto the Mast Arm, approximately 5", so that
the adhesive side is facing the fixture end of the arm. Loosen
the adhesive side is facing the fixture end of the arm. Loosen
the 4 fitter clamp bolts and slip the luminaire onto the Mast
the 4 fitter clamp bolts and slip the luminaire onto the Mast
Arm until it is fully engaged. Tighten the fitter clamp bolts
Arm until it is fully engaged. Tighten the fitter clamp bolts
(1-1/4") Mast Arm remove the paper backing from the smaller
(1-1/4") Mast Arm remove the paper backing from the smaller
of the two gasket rings and slip the gasket onto the Mast Arm,
of the two gasket rings and slip the gasket onto the Mast Arm,
approximately 5" so that the adhesvie side is facing the fixture
approximately 5" so that the adhesvie side is facing the fixture
Slip the Luminaire onto the Mast Arm until it is fully engaged.
Slip the Luminaire onto the Mast Arm until it is fully engaged.
Tighten the fitter clamp bolts with your fingers.
Tighten the fitter clamp bolts with your fingers.
NOTE: The fitter clamps are reversible, allowing them to be
NOTE: The fitter clamps are reversible, allowing them to be
used with either 1-1/4" or 2" Mast Arm. The small luminaires
used with either 1-1/4" or 2" Mast Arm. The small luminaires
are shipped with the clamps in the 1-1/4" position, while the
are shipped with the clamps in the 1-1/4" position, while the
large luminaire is shipped with the clamps in the 2" poistion.
large luminaire is shipped with the clamps in the 2" poistion.
If the fitter clamps need to be reversed, remove the 4 fitter
If the fitter clamps need to be reversed, remove the 4 fitter
clamp bolts and the 2 set screws. Turn the fitter clamps over
clamp bolts and the 2 set screws. Turn the fitter clamps over
and replace the 4 bolts and the 2 set screws.
and replace the 4 bolts and the 2 set screws.
2. Decorative Arm Mounting-The Decorative Arm, which is shipped
2. Decorative Arm Mounting-The Decorative Arm, which is shipped
separate from the luminiare, is for use with American Electric
separate from the luminiare, is for use with American Electric
"DS" series pole or other poles drilled to match this bolt pattern.
"DS" series pole or other poles drilled to match this bolt pattern.
Insert the threaded studs, attached to the mounting arm, through
Insert the threaded studs, attached to the mounting arm, through
the mounting holes in the pole, or in the mounting pod on the
the mounting holes in the pole, or in the mounting pod on the
pole. Fasten it securely with the 1/4-20 Hex Nuts and 1/4"
pole. Fasten it securely with the 1/4-20 Hex Nuts and 1/4"
Mounting the luminaire to the decorative arm as explained above
Mounting the luminaire to the decorative arm as explained above
(2" Mast Arm Mounting), except that the gasket ring is not
(2" Mast Arm Mounting), except that the gasket ring is not
required with the decorative arm.
required with the decorative arm.
Check the top edges of the luminaire with a level. If
Check the top edges of the luminaire with a level. If
the luminaire is not level from side to side, loosen the
the luminaire is not level from side to side, loosen the
fitter bolts and twist the luminaire on the Mast Arm until
fitter bolts and twist the luminaire on the Mast Arm until
it is level. Tighten all 4 fitter bolts.
it is level. Tighten all 4 fitter bolts.
If the front end is low, loosen the 2 front fitter bolts
If the front end is low, loosen the 2 front fitter bolts
and tighten the two rear ones. Repeat this procedure
and tighten the two rear ones. Repeat this procedure
until the luminaire is level.
until the luminaire is level.
If the front end is high, loosen the 2 rear fitter bolts
If the front end is high, loosen the 2 rear fitter bolts
and tighten the two front ones. Repeat this procedure
and tighten the two front ones. Repeat this procedure
until the luminaire is level.
until the luminaire is level.
When the luminaire is level, tighten the fitter clamp
When the luminaire is level, tighten the fitter clamp
bolts with a wrench to 10 foot pounds maximum torque.*
bolts with a wrench to 10 foot pounds maximum torque.*
Tighten the 2 fitter clamps set screws until they are
Tighten the 2 fitter clamps set screws until they are
touching the Mast Arm, then tighten each set screw and
touching the Mast Arm, then tighten each set screw and
Slide the Mast Arm gasket ring over to the rear of the
Slide the Mast Arm gasket ring over to the rear of the
luminaire and stick it into place.
luminaire and stick it into place.
MOUNTING
MOUNTING
LEVELING
LEVELING
WIRING
WIRING
Feed the supply wires through the mounting arm
Feed the supply wires through the mounting arm
and connect them to the terminal block. Verify
and connect them to the terminal block. Verify
that the supply voltage is correct as noted on
that the supply voltage is correct as noted on
the label tape on the terminal block. Refer to
the label tape on the terminal block. Refer to
the wiring diagram and the data label inside of
the wiring diagram and the data label inside of
the luminaire for connection information and
the luminaire for connection information and
ratings.
ratings.
To install the ballastry Power Pad, position it
To install the ballastry Power Pad, position it
so that it is almost closed and engaged the hinge
so that it is almost closed and engaged the hinge
pins on the Power Pad casting with the hooks in
pins on the Power Pad casting with the hooks in
the inside rear of the luminaire. Use CAUTION
the inside rear of the luminaire. Use CAUTION
when handling the Power Pad as it is HEAVY. Most
when handling the Power Pad as it is HEAVY. Most
of the support should be at the ballast side, to
of the support should be at the ballast side, to
allow the Power Pad to properly engage the hooks.
allow the Power Pad to properly engage the hooks.
After the hinge pins are seated in the hinge hoods
After the hinge pins are seated in the hinge hoods
allow the Power Pad to swing downward and hang
allow the Power Pad to swing downward and hang
from the hinges.
from the hinges.
NOTE: In luminaire with the OPTIONAL HINGE KEEPER
NOTE: In luminaire with the OPTIONAL HINGE KEEPER
feature, the hinge keepers will have to be slid
feature, the hinge keepers will have to be slid
sideways to the left (facing to the rear). "Unlock"
sideways to the left (facing to the rear). "Unlock"
the hinges, to allow the hinges to be engaged or
the hinges, to allow the hinges to be engaged or
disengaged. After engaging the hinges, the hinge
disengaged. After engaging the hinges, the hinge
keepers should be slide over to the right (facing
keepers should be slide over to the right (facing
to the rear) to the "locked" position to assure
to the rear) to the "locked" position to assure
that the hinges will remain engaged.
that the hinges will remain engaged.
Connect the two black electrical power connectors
Connect the two black electrical power connectors
together and the two white lamp connectors together.
together and the two white lamp connectors together.
(These connectors are "polarized" so they'll only
(These connectors are "polarized" so they'll only
fit together one way.) Swing the Power Pad closed
fit together one way.) Swing the Power Pad closed
and fasten it securely with the captive latch screw
and fasten it securely with the captive latch screw
located in the front edge of the Power Pad.
located in the front edge of the Power Pad.
To remove the Ballastry Power Pad, reverse the
To remove the Ballastry Power Pad, reverse the
above procedure.
above procedure.
The latch for the refractor bezel is located in
The latch for the refractor bezel is located in
the lower front edge of the luminaire. To open the
the lower front edge of the luminaire. To open the
bezel, grip the latch with two fingers and pull
bezel, grip the latch with two fingers and pull
outwards and slightly upwards until it disengages,
outwards and slightly upwards until it disengages,
then allow the bezel to swing downwards and hang
then allow the bezel to swing downwards and hang
from its hinges. Install a lamp of the proper
from its hinges. Install a lamp of the proper
type and wattage.
type and wattage.
To close the bezel, carefully swing it up into
To close the bezel, carefully swing it up into
position and engage the latch. Do not attempt to
position and engage the latch. Do not attempt to
slam the bezel shut, as the reflector may not seat
slam the bezel shut, as the reflector may not seat
properly against the refractor.
properly against the refractor.
POWER PAD INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL
POWER PAD INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL
LAMP INSTALLATION AND SERVICING
LAMP INSTALLATION AND SERVICING