Northern Industrial 28681 User manual

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MULTI-MOUNT ANGLE SHADE
SIGN LIGHT
OWNER’S MANUAL
WARNING:
Read carefully and understand all ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
before operating. Failure to follow the safety rules and other basic safety precautions
may result in serious personal injury.
Item
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681

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Thank you very much for choosing a Northern Industrial Tools product! For future reference, please
complete the owner’s record below:
Model: _______________ Purchase Date: _______________
Save the receipt, warranty and these instructions. It is important that you read the entire manual to
become familiar with this product before you begin using it.
This light is designed for certain applications only. The distributor cannot be responsible for issues
arising from modification. We strongly recommend this light not be modified and/or used for any
application other than that for which it was designed. If you have any questions relative to a particular
application, DO NOT use the light until you have first contacted the distributor to determine if it can or
should be performed on the product.
For technical questions please call 1-800-222-5381.
INTENDED USE
This multi-mount angle shade sign light is perfect for your warehouse, yard, bar and more. With the
multiple mounts that are included, your options are endless. Below are just a few suggested
applications. No matter the location, the durable 19-ga. aluminum construction and powder-coat finish
on this light will provide the performance you expect. The mounting options are shown on the
following page:

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Mounting Options
Option 1 Option 2
Gooseneck Mount 17" Rod Wall Mount
Option 3 Option 4
Flush Mount Stem Mount

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Item Description
Material Aluminum
Finish Powder-coat
Product Size 10in. Shade Cover
Bulb Requires E26 bulb (not included)
Lamp type 110 Volt, 100 Watt, 60Hz
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
• WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed
below may result in serious injury.
• CAUTION: Do not allow persons to operate or assemble this light until they have read this
manual and have developed a thorough understanding of how the light works.
• WARNING: The warnings, cautions, and instructions discussed in this instruction manual
cannot cover all possible conditions or situations that could occur. It must be understood by the
operator that common sense and caution are factors that cannot be built into this product, but must be
supplied by the operator.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
•Proper installation of this product requires the installer to have a good understanding of circuitry.
•Please operate your multi-mount angle shade sign light according to Operation Method and retain
the proper operation procedures.
•Before attempting to install your multi-mount angle shade sign light, ensure power to outlet box is
off for your own safety.
• WARNING: Connect green fixture wire to grounding screw in junction box.
• WARNING: Do not touch the steel parts when it is working.

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•Do not use any harsh abrasives, detergents or anything containing ammonia to clean your
multi-mount angle shade sign light.
•Bulb is not included with the multi-mount angle shade sign light; use a standard E26 bulb only.
•FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS COULD
RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT OR SERIOUS INJURY TO YOU!
LIGHT USE AND CARE
• Do not modify the light in any way. Unauthorized modification may impair the function and/or
safety and could affect the life of the product. There are specific applications for which the
multi-mount angle shade sign light was designed.
• Check damaged or worn out parts before using the multi-mount angle shade sign light. Broken
parts will affect the multi-mount angle shade sign light operation. Replace or repair damaged or
worn parts immediately.
• When the light is mounted in one certain way, store the other rods in case you decide to change
how it is mounted in the future.
ASSEMBLY
1. Disconnect power at main electrical box before installing fixture.
2. Run black, white and green wires from lamp holder (2) through shade (1), washer (3), O-ring (4),
hex connector (5), knuckle (6), gooseneck (7), back plate (8) and gasket (9). Note: Before cross
the wire, foist the Cotton varnished sleeve (16) into the knuckle to protect the wire.
3. Place the lamp holder fixture onto the hex connector (5), then the hex connector fixture onto the
end of the gooseneck (7). Seat other end of gooseneck into the back plate (8). The rotating set
screws in back plate will fix the gooseneck in place. Note: wrap each of the threads with PTFE
Thread seal tape (17).
4. Attach the ballast black wire to the supply black wire and the ballast white wire to supply white
wire, using the wire nuts (18) provided.
5. Connect green fixture wire to grounding screw in the junction box.
6. Attach the back plate （ 8 ） and gasket (9) to junction box.
7. Tightening the tapping screws (14) to affix the back plate (8).
Following the reference below, as you choose different parts for assembly, you can get four different
lights.

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MOUNTING SKETCH
Backplate
Shade
Hex connector
17" rod
90¡ãbend
Gooseneck
Knuckle
Backplate
Shade
Hex connector
3" rod
3" rod
Backplate
Shade
Hex connector
17" rod
Backplate
Shade
Hex connector
Option 1
Gooseneck Mount
Option 2
Wall Mount
Option 3
Flush Mount
Option 4
Stem Mount
OPERATION
•Make sure to shut down the power supply, and mount a standard E26 bulb into the light. Then
turn on the power supply. Refer to the chart below for acceptable bulb types:
Watts Bulb Type
100 Watts Max. A19 Lamp, E26 Base

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MAINTENANCE
• Maintain your multi-mount angle shade sign light. It is recommended that the general condition of
any multi-mount angle shade sign light be examined before it is used. Keep your multi-mount
angle shade sign light in good repair by adopting a program of conscientious repair and
maintenance. Have necessary repairs made by qualified service personnel.
PARTS DIAGRAM

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PARTS LIST
Part No. Description Quantity
1 Shade 1
2 Lamp Holder 1
3 Washer 1
4 O-ring 1
5 Hex Connector 1
6 Knuckle 1
7 Gooseneck 1
8 Back plate / Mounting Base 1
9 Gasket 1
10 3in. Rod Pipe for Flush Mount 1
11 17in. Rod for wall Mount 1
12 90°bend 1
13 Set Screw 2
14 Tapping Screws 2
15 Wall plug 2
16 Cotton varnished sleeve
（ no display ） 2
17 PTFE THREAD SEAL TAPE
（ no display ） 1
18 Wire Nut
（ no display ） 3
19 Allen Wrench
（ no display ） 1
For technical questions please call 1-800-222-5381.

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WARRANTY
1-year limited warranty
Distributed by:
Northern Tool + Equipment Co., Inc.
Burnsville, Minnesota 55306

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Made in China

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APPENDIX: A SKETCH MAP FOR LIGHT MOUNTING
Green to Ground
White to live wire
Black to null wire
Junction Box by others
Backplate
Set Screws
screws for mounting
wall plug
Gooseneck
Washer
Shade
Lampholder
Gasket
Hex connector
Knuckle
O-Ring