NICOR MAXCOR NSSLR-1-3-14-56-W User manual

Compatible Housings
NICOR’s MAXCOR 5” and 6” Recessed LED Downlight will work with most 5 inch and 6 inch housings. The
MAXCOR 5” & 6” Recessed LED Downlight has a built in trim and does not require any additional trim. Use
in recessed housings with no open holes.
This LED retrot kit is intended for installing in the eld in
recessed type IC luminaires with dimensions outlined in the
installation instructions.
Minimum height for 6 inch cans is 7.5 in. (19cm). Minimum
height for 5 inch cans is 7.75 in. (19.6cm).
Suitable for wet locations in covered ceiling mount luminaires.
The retrot kit is accepted as a component of a luminaire
where the suitability of the combination shall be determined by
CSA of authorities having jurisdiction.
For a selection of NICOR Housings, please visit our website:
www.nicorlighting.com
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5” & 6” Recessed LED Downlight
Installation Instructions for the MAXCOR
5” & 6” Recessed LED Downlight
Model# NSSLR-1-3-14-56-W
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Risk of Fire or Shock. LED Retrot Kit installation requires knowledge of luminaires electrical systems. If not
qualied, do not attempt installation. Contact a qualied electrician.
Risk of Fire or Shock: Supply conductors (power wiring) connecting the xture must be rated minimum 900C. If
uncertain, consult an electrician.
Risk of Electric Shock: Disconnect power at fuse of circuit breaker before installing or servicing.
Risk of Fire or Electric Shock: Install this kit only in the luminaires that has the constructions features and
dimensions shown in the photographs and/or drawings.
Risk of Fire or Electric Shock: Do not make or alter any open holes in an enclosure of wiring or electrical
components during kit installation.
Risk of Fire or Electric Shock: Do not alter, relocate, or remove wiring, lampholders, power supply, or any other
electrical component.
Risk of Fire or Electric Shock: To prevent wiring damage or abrasion, do not expose wiring to edges of sheet
metal or other sharp objects.
CAUTION: To avoid possible electric shock, be sure that power supply is turned off at fuse box or circuit breaker
before attempting installation or servicing of the xture. For safest operation read and become familiar with
complete installation instructions prior to use.
WARNING
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MAXCOR 5” & 6” Recessed LED Downlight
7.5in (190.5mm)
3.78in
(96mm)
Torsion spring

Use of Dimmers
The MAXCOR 5 and 6 inch luminaire can be dimmed with most standard dimmers. To ensure your dimmer
is compatible, please consult the dimmer manufacturer and reference the most current MAXCOR 5” & 6”
Recessed LED Downlight specication data at our website: www.nicorlighting.com.
Installation
The MAXCOR 5” & 6” Recessed LED Downlight is designed to
t into a 5” or 6” housing with torsion spring receiving brackets.
For use in a 5” housing simply compress the torsion spring arms
inward (Fig. 1) until torsion springs line-up with mounting brackets.
Torsion spring arms serve as grounding connection. No tools are
necessary for installation.
Minimum housing heights for 5” = 7.75 in. (19.6 cm). Minimum
housing heights for 6” = 7.5 in (19 cm)
NOTE: MAXCOR 5” & 6” Recessed LED Downlight is to be installed only for its intended use as a downlight
and only in 5” and 6” recessed housing locations. Do not make or alter any open holes in an enclosure of
wiring or electrical components during kit installation.
Installation of MAXCOR 5” & 6” Recessed LED Downlight into recessed can.
Step 1. Remove socket mounting bracket and plate from inside existing recessed housing (if installed).
Step 2. Remove socket from plate and discard plate. Attach retro-t sticker to inside of housing.
Step 3. Screw Edison base into socket in recessed housing. (Fig. 2)
NICOR, Inc. 2200 Midtown Place NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107 P: 800.821.6283 F: 800.892.8393 Doc. Rev. 8-11
Cutaway of housing with
MAXCOR 5 and 6 Inch
installed. Shows placement of
Torsion Springs inside of Spring
Retaining Bracket.
Compressed torsion
spring arm.
Fig. 1
Cutaway of housing without
Socket Mounting Bracket and
Plate.
Cutaway of housing with Socket
Mounting Bracket and Plate.
Mounting bracket
and plate

If using GU24 base for Title 24, or similar, compliance attach it into GU24 socket in
recessed housing instead. (Fig. 2a)
Step 4. Plug the fixture connector into the Edison (or GU24) base connector .
Step 5. Squeeze the MAXCOR 5 and 6 inch torsion
springs together (one on each side) where indicated
and install into torsion spring brackets inside recessed
housing. (Fig. 3)
Step 6. Carefully route wires into housing and push module up ush to
ceiling surface (Fig. 4).
Removing MAXCOR 5” & 6” Recessed LED Downlight
Step 1. With ngertips, pull down rmly on trim ring until module stops.
Step 2. Squeeze torsion springs together to remove LED module.
Step 3. Disconnect LED module wiring from recessed can (LED Connector
or screw-in Edison base).
Warranty
NICOR offers a 5 year limited warranty which applies only to NICOR manufactured LED housings, LED
Modules, and LED Trims. A qualied electrician must ensure compatibility of use with a particular housing; this
includes all applicable national and local electrical and building codes. NICOR recommends that only qualied
persons install this product. The Installer is responsible for securely attaching the LED xture in a housing at
time of installation.
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Fig. 4
Minimum housing heights:
5” Housing = 7.75in (19.6cm)
6” Housing = 7.5in (19cm.)
Fig. 3
Fig. 2a
Fig. 2