TECHLIGHTING Element CMH MR16 User manual

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Installation Instructions for 920E3HBC-ACP
Round or Square Type Chicago Plenum Adjustable Housing
with CMH Electronic Ballast for Flangeless Trims
E3_L_-C_AC_ 1.0
CMH MR16 - ROUND/SQUARE FLANGELESS
Install the Housing with Adjustable Bars
Slide the inner adjustable bar completely through the
three housing clasps. Make sure the attached nail is on top.
Slide and push the outer adjustable bar completely onto
the inner adjustable bar so that the tab clicks into place
behind the stop point.This will prevent the adjustable bars
from coming apart.
Repeat steps 1 & 2 for the other side of the housing.
HOUSING CLASP
HOUSING
1
1A INNER ADJUSTABLE BAR
OUTER ADJUSTABLE BAR
2
TAB
STOP POINT
2
2
NOTE: If using the butterfly brackets, skip these
steps and refer to "Install the Housing with
Butterfly Brackets" on page 2.
NAIL
1
3
1B
Align the adjustable bars so that the trim holder is exposed
below the joists just enough to match with the drywall
thickness.
Level the adjustable bars and hammer the nails completely
into the joists to secure the adjustable bars in place.
TRIM HOLDER
4
5
NAIL
JOIST
NAIL
44
5
5
5
NOTE: The adjustable bars can be mounted to
joists that are spaced 16" - 24" apart.
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NOTE: The trim holder is 3/4”deep.When
installing the adjustable bars to joists, make sure
the bottom of the trim holder matches with
bottom of the drywall.
CAUTION - RISK OF FIRE
This product requires installation by a qualified
electrician. Before installing be sure to read all
instructions and TURN OFF POWER TO THE
ELECTRICAL BOX.
GENERAL PRODUCT INFORMATION:
This product is suitable for indoor locations.
This instruction shows a typical installation.

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LENS LOCK
Adjust the trim holder position (horizontal position) by
sliding the housing on adjustable bars.
When the desired location is achieved, tighten the two #6
self tapping screws to lock the housing onto the adjustable
bars.
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7
NOTCH
#6 SELF TAPPING SCREW
HOUSING
TRIM HOLDER
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Install the Housing with Butterfly
Brackets
2A
Slightly loosen the wing nut to slide the butterfly bracket
up or down.
After achieving the proper location, tighten the wing nut
to secure the butterfly bracket in place.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 on for the other butterfly bracket.
Utilize the butterfly brackets to install the housing in
accordance with local electrical codes.
1
2
BUTTERFLY
BRACKET
TRIM HOLDER
WING NUT
3
4
1
2
NOTCH
NOTE: Skip to page 3 if installing the housing
with adjustable bars.
TIP: Notches in trim holder can be used to
align multiple housings using a laser or string.
TIP: Notches in trim holder can be used to align
multiple housings using a laser or string.
HOUSING
ADJUSTABLE BAR
6
TRIM HOLDER
NOTCH
1C

3
6
3C
4
6
5
3B
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Install the conduit to the housing electrical box.
Run the power line wires into the housing electrical box.
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WARNING: RISK OF FIRE: When using the
housing electrical box for power feed through,
use 4 - #12 AWG, or 6 - #14 AWG branch
circuit wires.
MAX
3
2
6
7
4
5
Connect the neutral power line wire to the white
transformer wire and the white thermal protector wire with
a wire nut.
Connect the hot power line wire to the black thermal
protector wire with a wire nut.
Connect the fixture ground wire and the green transformer
wire to a suitable ground according to local electrical
codes.
Replace the electrical box cover. Make sure that the top
edge of the cover snaps under the tabs.
Push up on the tabs on the electrical box and remove the
electrical box cover.
1
Connect Power to the Housing
3A
TABS
ELECTRICAL
BOX COVER
1

4
LENS LOCK
Install the Lamp & Lens Accessories
LAMP CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY
Pull the snoot to remove the lamp cartridge assembly.
1
4A
4B
Unscrew the snoot from the lamp cartridge.
2
SNOOT
LAMP CARTRIDGE
2
Place a maximum of three accessories (optional) into the
lamp cartridge.
3
LAMP CARTRIDGE
4D
Replace and tighten the snoot completely to the lamp
cartridge.
4
4
SNOOT
1
4C
DIFFUSER LENS
COLOR LENS
HEXCELL LOUVER
3
LAMP CARTRIDGE
4E
6
LAMP
SOCKET
5
Pull out the socket from the lamp housing.
Push the lamp pins into the large portion of the socket
slots and rotate the lamp clockwise to lock it in place
securely.
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6
Use Volt, GX10 Base
MR16 Ceramic Metal Halide lamp with
models E3RLB-C20AC_, E3RLF-C20AC_,
E3SLB-C20AC_, E3SLF-C20AC_.
ONLY 20 Watt120
Use Volt, GX10 Base
MR16 Ceramic Metal Halide lamp with
models E3RLB-C39AC_, E3RLF-C39AC_,
E3SLB-C39AC_, E3SLF-C39AC_.
ONLY 39 Watt120

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LENS LOCK
4G SOCKET WIRE SLEEVE
LAMP CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY
CUT OUT
SECTION OF
LAMP HOUSING
Feed the socket wire sleeve back into the lamp housing.
Align the arrow indicator on the lamp cartridge assembly
with the cut out section of the lamp housing. Push to snap
the lamp cartridge assembly into the lamp housing.
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9
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Install Drywall and Plaster Ring
LENS LOCK LENS LOCK
5A
3-7/8" 3-7/8"
For housings with round trim holder, mark a 3-7/8"
diameter circle on drywall. Cut out the marked section.
For housings with square trim holder, mark a 3-7/8" square
on drywall. Cut out the marked section.
1a
1b
ROUND TRIM HOLDER SQUARE TRIM HOLDER
1a 1b
4F
LAMP HOLDER
SPRING
EDGE OF
THE LAMP
Slide the lamp holder spring completely onto back of the
MR16 lamp so that the edge of the lamp snaps into the
lamp cartridge assembly.
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5B
Align the cut out section of drywall with the trim holder
and install drywall.
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2
DRYWALL TRIM HOLDER JOIST
WARNING: The housing is not
intended to be in contact with or covered with
combustible materials and insulation. Do not
install insulation within 3 inches of the housing
sides or above in such a manner to entrap heat.
Risk of Fire:
TIP: Before installing ceiling, power up and run
the Element fixture(s) for 10 minutes to make
sure all electrical connections are tight.

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LENS LOCK
LENS LOCK
5C
LENS LOCK LENS LOCK
TAB
CUT OUT
Line up the two tabs in back of the plaster ring with the
two cut out sections of the trim holder inside edge.
Push the plaster ring tabs into the cut out sections of the
trim holder edge.
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ROUND PLASTER RING SQUARE PLASTER RING
CUT OUT
TAB
4
3
3 3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
5D
LENS LOCK
LENS LOCK
#8-32 SCREW #8-32 SCREW
Secure the plaster ring in place with the two provided flat
head #8-32 screws. Make sure that the screws penetrate
through the drywall into the housing screw holes.
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5
5
5
5
5E
LENS LOCK
LENS LOCK
Plug the trim holder with the provided dust shield.
Properly plaster onto the plaster ring and drywall.
6
5F
Finish around the trim to match drywall.
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88
6
6
7
NOTE: Do not overtighten the screws!
Overtightening may bend the plaster ring,
causing the plaster surface to come away from
the drywall.

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LENS LOCK
LENS LOCK
Adjust the Lamp Housing
1Rotate the lamp cartridge assembly to desired position
(angle). Lock the lamp cartridge assembly by tightening
the lens lock screw.
6A
NOTE: Lamp cartridge assembly can rotate 180°
horizontally. Lines on lamp housing are 5° apart.
LENS LOCK
SCREW
ARROW
INDICATOR
LAMP CARTRIDGE
ASSEMBLY
LENS LOCK
6B TILT ADJUSTMENT SCREW
1
20
40
30
10
0
2To tilt the lamp housing vertically, rotate the tilt adjustment
screw until the desired angle is reached.
NOTE: Lamp housing can tilt 40° vertically. Lines
on lamp housing are 5° apart.
INDICATOR
2
2
6C
3Pull the rotation lock down to unlock the lamp housing.
Rotate the lamp housing horizontally.When the desired
position is achieved push the rotation lock up to lock the
lamp housing in place.
To install the flangeless trim, refer to the instruction
provided with the trim.
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5
ROTATION LOCK
3
4
NOTE: Lamp housing can rotate 361° horizontally.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, exposure to excessive
UV radiation, or injury to person:
– Use this fixture indoors only.
– Do not look directly at the lighted lamp.
– Do not remain in light if skin feels warm.
– Risk of fire: Use only the type of lamp and maximum wattage
indicated in this instruction manual.
– Never cover the Ceramic Metal Halide lamp with anything
other than an Element Lighting lens and never place
flammable material close to your fixture.
– Never turn the fixture on and off by connecting and
disconnecting the CMH lamp.
– Do not touch the fixture shades or lamp shield while the
fixture is on.These surfaces may be HOT.
– Relamp fixtures at or before the end of rated life. Beyond rated
life, light output diminishes while energy consumption and
risk of rupture increases.
CMH Lamp General Information
– A new CMH lamp is a discharge lamp and requires some time
to start and come to full brightness after a power interruption.
A Tip For Prolonging CMH Lamp Life
– Do not operate the lamps continuously for extended periods,
turn the lamp off once per week for at least 15 minutes.This
will reduce the risk of rupture.