STA-RITE Sunbrite LTC 05503-3030 User manual

Sunbrite LTC™
Large Underwater Pool Lights
O W N E R’ S M A N U A L
INSTALLATION, OPERATION & PARTS
Sta-Rite Pool/Spa Group
293 Wright Street, Delavan, WI 53115
International: 262-728-5551, FAX: [phone]
www.starite.com
Union City, TN • Delavan, WI • Mississauga, Ont. • Murrieta, CA
©2004, Sta-Rite Industries Printed in U.S.A. S717 (Rev. 11/19/04)
This manual should be furnished to
the end user of this light; its use will
reduce service calls and chance of
injury and will lengthen light life.

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READ AND FOLLOW
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS!
This is the safety alert symbol. When you see this
symbol in this manual, look for one of the follow-
ing signal words and be alert to the potential for personal
injury.
warns about hazards that will cause serious
personal injury, death or major property damage if
ignored.
warns about hazards that can cause serious
personal injury, death or major property damage if
ignored.
warns about hazards that will or can cause
minor personal injury or property damage if ignored.
The label NOTICE indicates special instructions which
are important but not related to hazards.
Carefully read and follow all safety instructions in this
manual and on equipment.
End user should save these instructions.
GENERAL SAFETY!
Hazardous voltage. Incorrectly installed or
tested equipment may fail, causing severe injury or prop-
erty damage. Read and follow instructions in owner's
manual when installing and operating equipment.
Installation and maintenance of this circuit, and the light,
light niche, and any other accessories attached to the cir-
cuit, must be performed by a licensed electrician.
The complete electrical system must be installed, tested,
and approved by a licensed electrician before it is placed
in operation.
Risk of electrical shock. Before removing
fixture from pool wall, ALWAYS TURN OFF THE POWER
at the breaker.
This light and its light niche must be installed in accor-
dance with Article 680 of the National Electrical Code
(NEC), in the United States, or Section 68 of the Canadian
Electrical Code (CEC), as applicable, and all local code
requirements.
Install an approved Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter in
the electrical circuit for this light.
All devices in the system must be directly grounded to a
positive electrical ground. All devices in the system must
meet all applicable code requirements for bonding.
Burn hazard. Never operate this light fix-
ture for more than 10 seconds unless it is completely
submerged in water. This fixture requires total submer-
sion for cooling.
Breakage hazard. Install fixture in a vertical
pool or spa wall – not in floor. Failure to install the fix-
ture properly could result in personal injury and/or prop-
erty damage. Do not push off from the poolside against
the light.
Except when the fixture is installed in an area of the
swimming pool that is not used for swimming and the
lens is adequately guarded to keep any person from con-
tacting it, the fixture shall be installed in or on a wall of
the pool, with the top of the lens opening not less than
18” below the normal level of the pool.
The junction box must be located:
•at least 4 feet from the perimeter of the pool (unless
separated from the pool by a solid fence, wall or other
permanent structure,
•at least 8" above maximum water level,
•at least 4" above the deck or ground level.
Junction boxes should be located off the walkway
around the pool and given additional protection by
installing them next to a fence, building, or other perma-
nent structure. Make sure that the installation is in com-
pliance with local codes and the NEC or the CEC, as
applicable.
The improper use of Ozone generators, Chlorine genera-
tors, Copper/Silver Ion generators or certain chemicals
for water purification may cause damage to the fixture.
When such water purification methods are used, be sure
to monitor the water conditions. Subjecting the fixture to
extreme conditions or harsh environments may cause
corrosion and premature failure of the fixture or its
components.
Cutting hazard if light is improperly
installed. This light is for use only in commercial and
residential swimming pools and spas. It has not been
designed, tested, or approved for use in wave pools,
lazy rivers, or other waterpark features, and should not
be used in them. Use in any application other than a
swimming pool or spa may lead to damage to the light
and cuts to swimmers and will void the warranty. Sta-
Rite will not be responsible for any damages or injuries
due to misapplication of this light.

INSTALLATION
Sunbrite LTC™Lamp Housing Installation
(Refer to Figure 2 and the Exploded View on Page 5).
Glass breakage hazard. Do not push off
from the poolside against the light.
Installation of a 12 Volt transformer is required when
installing the 12 Volt model of this light. The transformer
must be located:
•at least 10’ from the pool wall,
•installed near a grounded, 3-prong, 120V, GFCI pro-
tected outlet. If you do not have a GFCI protected out-
let, have a qualified electrician install one.
Do not use a 3-prong adapter. The adapter voids the
grounding of the system.
Do not cut the grounding pin.
Do not use an extension cord! Purchase a light with a
longer cord.
NOTE: Do not try to loosen the strain relief (cord nut) on
the back of the lamp housing; the cord is not detachable
from the lamp housing. Attempting to loosen the strain
relief will damage the lamp housing assembly, void the
warranty and may cause an electrical shock hazard if the
pool bonding is not connected and functioning correctly
(see “General Safety”, Page 2).
1. Be sure the power is off.
2. Place lamp housing on the deck above the niche.
Feed the cord into the niche and through the conduit
until the cord reaches the junction box. Make sure
that there is enough cord to allow the fixture to be
placed on the deck for re-lamping.
3. Make connections in the junction box (be sure to fol-
low code requirements). Connect the supply circuit
grounding wire (green, green and yellow, or bare cop-
per) to the green ground conductor from the light fix-
ture. Connect the line supply wire (the black or ’hot’
wire) to the black wire from the light fixture. Connect
the neutral (white) supply wire to the neutral (white)
wire from the light fixture.
4. Wrap the cord around the lamp housing and place the
lamp housing in the niche. Be sure the locator tab on
the bottom of the lamp housing is in the notch at the
bottom of the niche.
5. Fasten the lamp housing into the niche with the cap-
tive leader screw at the top of the fixture (use a No. 2
Phillips screwdriver). Tighten this screw securely (20
inch-pounds torque) to insure good electrical bonding.
NOTICE: The screw in the face ring may be recessed.
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Fixture
Fixture removed
for relamping
4 FT. Min.
Max. water
level
8" Min.
18" Min.
8" Min.
Pool wall
To
service
To service
To fixture
Junction box
Low level
probe
Brass conduit
Sufficient cord to allow fixture to
be put on the deck for relamping
Figure 1 – Lamp Housing Installation
Allowance of Watts/Sq. Foot
Type of Pool of Pool Area
Small Residential Pools
(Less than 800 sq. ft.) 1/2 to 1*
Large Public Pools 1 to 11⁄2
Diving Pools
(Less than 12 ft. deep) 11⁄2to 2
Diving Pools
(12 to 20 ft. deep) 2 to 3
Competition Pools 2 to 3**
* One 500 watt light at deep end of pool is recommended.
** For competition pools:
1. Make sure that the start/finish ends of lanes are well
lighted.
2. Never install lights in end walls at end of swimming
lanes. However, if short course racing is provided across
width of a 50 meter course, light fixtures may be
installed between lanes (under racing lines) on a seperate
switch.
Table I

MAINTENANCE
Electrical shock hazard. Before removing
fixture from pool wall, ALWAYS TURN OFF THE POWER
at the breaker. Installation and maintenance of this cir-
cuit, the light, light niche, and any other accessories
attached to this circuit must be performed by a licensed
electrician. The complete electrical system must be
installed, tested, and approved by a licensed electrician
before it is placed in operation.
Risk of cuts, burns, and electrical shock.
Avoid direct impacts on glass lens. Do not install dam-
aged or broken lens.
For Sunbrite LTC™Lamps
See Figure 2, Page 5, for Key numbers.
1. Be sure that the power is off. Allow the lamp to cool
before re-lamping.
2. Loosen the captive leader screw (Key No. 1) from the
top of the fixture face ring (Key No. 3)
NOTICE: The screw in the face ring may be recessed.
3. Remove the lamp housing (Key No. 8) and place on
the pool deck.
4. Using a clean soft lint free cloth, carefully wipe all
sealing surfaces on the lamp housing and lens.
Replace lamp with an equivalent to the original lamp.
5. Replace the gasket (Key No. 6).
6. To reassemble the lens assembly to the lamp housing,
reverse the disassembly process. Be sure that the lamp
housing is clean, dry, and free of all traces of mois-
ture, before sealing the fixture. Reinstall the clamp
screws securely (20 inch-pounds torque).
7. Wind the extra cord around the lamp housing and
place the lamp housing back in the niche. Be sure to
align the locator tab at the bottom of the lamp hous-
ing with the notch in the bottom of the niche.
8. Fasten the lamp housing into the niche using the cap-
tive leader screw (Key No. 1) at the top of the trim
ring. Tighten this screw securely (20 inch-pounds
torque) to insure good electrical bonding.
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Cord Length
Model in Feet (m)
12 Volts - 100 Watts
05503-3030 30 (9.1)
05503-3050 50 (15.2)
05503-3100 100 (30.5)
12 Volts - 200 Watts
05505-3030 30 (9.1)
05505-3050 50 (15.2)
05505-3100 100 (30.5)
120 Volts - 300 Watts
05507-3030 30 (9.1)
05507-3050 50 (15.2)
05507-3100 100 (30.5)
Sunbrite LTC™Large Underwater Lights
SPECIFICATIONS

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120 Volt Lamp
12 Volt Lamp
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Key 05503 Series 05505 Series 05507 Series
No. Part Description Qty. 12V, 100W 12V, 200W 120V, 300W
1Leader Screw* 1 – – –
2Star Washer* 1 – – –
3Stainless Steel Face Ring Assembly 1 05101-0109A 05101-0109A 05101-0109A
4Rubber Retainer for Leader Screw* 1 05101-0005 05101-0005 05101-0005
5Clear Lens 1 34620-0003 34620-0003 34620-0003
6Lens Gasket 1 05501-0005 05501-0005 05501-0005
7Clamp Assembly 1 05501-0055 05501-0055 05501-0055
8Lamp Housing 1 † † †
950W, 12V, R40 Lamp Use 2 for 100W 1 34600-0016 – –
9100W, 12V, R40 Lamp Use 2 for 200W 1 – 34600-0017 –
10 300W, 120V, R40 Lamp 1 – – 34600-0018
•Large Popover – Blue 1 34627-6005 34627-6005 34627-6005
•Large Popover – Red 1 34627-6007 34627-6007 34627-6007
•Replacement Screw Kit 1 05601-0101 05601-0101 05601-0101
REPAIR PARTS LIST – SUNBRITE LTC™LAMPS
† Not sold separately.
• Not illustrated.
* Included in Replacement Screw Kit.
Figure 2 - Replacement Parts Sunbrite LTC™Lamps Exploded View
LAMP LAMP
Lamp
Housing
Lens
LAMPLAMP
Note Gasket
Orientation

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CREATE A RECORD OF YOUR WARRANTY AT STA-RITE:
• Complete a warranty registration at www.staritepool.com by clicking on “Register Products” and selecting Sta-Rite Pool OR
• Complete bottom portion completely and mail within 10 days of installation to Sta-Rite, Attn.: Warranty Dept., 293 Wright St., Delavan , WI 53115
Warranty Registration Card
Name
Address
City State Zip
Installation (or Purchase) Date
Product Purchased
Model Number
■■New installation ■■Replacement
Years pool has been in service ■■less than 1 ■■1-3 ■■3-5 ■■5-10
This product was purchased from:
Company name
Address
City State Zip
STA-RITE LIMITED WARRANTY
For technical information about this product, contact the installer or call Sta-Rite at 262-728-9181.
Visit www.staritepool.com
• for more information about Sta-Rite products listed above
• to locate a Sta-Rite dealer near you
Product Specific Warranties (from date of installation)
Product Limited
Family Warranty Exceptions
Filters 1 Year System 3 Tank Bodies - 10 Yrs
Filter Valves 1 Year
Pumps 1 Year
Heaters 2 Years Commercial Application - 1 Yr
Controls 1 Year
Above Ground Systems 1 Year
Lights and Niches 1 Year Lamps and Bulbs - 90 Days
White Goods 1 Year
Maintenance Equipment 90 Days
Drainer/Utility Pumps 90 Days
Replacement Parts 90 Days
Cleaners: Lil Shark 1 Year
Cleaners: Calypso 1 Year
Cleaners: Pool Shark 2 Years Footpad and Seal Flaps - 1 Yr
Cleaners: Great White 2 Years
Retain this warranty certificate in a
safe and convenient location for your records.
Pumps, filters, skimmers, underwater lights (excluding bulbs),
accessories and fittings manufactured by Sta-Rite are warranted
to be free of defects in material and/or workmanship for one (1)
year from the original date of installation.
The foregoing warranties relate to the original consumer purchas-
er (“Purchaser”) only. Sta-Rite Industries shall have the option to
repair or replace the defective product, at its sole discretion.
Purchasers must pay all labor and shipping charges necessary to
replace the product covered by this warranty. Requests for war-
ranty service must be made through the installing dealer. This
warranty shall not apply to any product that has been subject to
negligence, misapplication, improper installation or maintenance,
or other circumstances which are not in Sta-Rite’s direct control.
Failure to have product installed by a professional in compliance
with local codes will void any and all manufacturer’s warranties.
This warranty sets forth Sta-Rite’s obligation and Purchaser’s
exclusive remedy for defective products.
STA-RITE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL,
INCIDENTAL OR CONTINGENT DAMAGES WHATSOEVER.
THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN
LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES. IMPLIED WAR-
RANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL NOT EXTEND BEYOND THE
DURATION OF THE APPLICABLE EXPRESS WARRANTIES
PROVIDED HEREIN.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental
or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied
warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusion may not
apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you
may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Supersedes all previous publications.
S4877PS (Rev. 5/28/04)

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