TEKA ILLUMINATION TMC User manual

RELEASED
9-8-17
REFERENCE NUMBER
INS-2138-00
THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION OF TEKA ILLUMINATION, INC. AND ITS RECEIPT OR POSSESSION DOES NOT CONVEY ANY RIGHTS TO REPRODUCE, DISCLOSE ITS CONTENTS, OR TO MANUFACTURE, USE OR SELL ANYTHING IT MAY
DESCRIBE. REPRODUCTION, DISCLOSURE OR USE WITHOUT SPECIFIC WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION OF TEKA ILLUMINATION, INC. IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION - READ, FOLLOW, AND SAVE THESE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
TOOLS
NEEDED:
By Others
5/64” Allen Wrench
Waterproof Wire Connectors
Mounting Hardware
Drill Bit and Drill
Fixture is
specified
separately
TMC- Tree Mount Canopy
TMC - TREE MOUNT CANOPY
Warning Hot Surface Low Voltage
• Product must be installed by a qualified person in a manner
consistent with its intended use and in compliance with the
National Electrical Code, Canadian Electrical Code, and all Local
and Provincial Codes.
• Follow product label information and instructions.
• Qualified Personnel must perform all servicing or relamping of
this product.
• Before wiring to power supply and during servicing or relamping,
turn off power at fuse or circuit breaker before service.
• The use of accessory equipment not recommended by the
manufacturer or installed contrary to instructions may cause an
unsafe condition. The use of damaged components may cause
an unsafe condition and void product warranty.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION - READ, FOLLOW, AND SAVE ALL SAFETY
AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
• Do not block light emanating from product in whole or part,
as this may cause an unsafe condition.
• Never operate the fixture with missing or damaged lens.
Lens must be cleaned on regular basis.
• Entire fixture may become extremely hot. Do not touch hot
lens or fixture body. Do not touch the lamp at any time. Use
a clean, dry, soft cloth to handle the lamp. Oil from skin may
damage the lamp and cause it to rupture.
• Replace lamp only with correct wattage and type of lamp
marked on fixture label.
• All gaskets, o-rings and sealing surfaces must be kept clean
during installation and service; failure to do this may cause an
unsafe condition and void product warranty.
INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO
A RISK OF FIRE, OR INJURY TO
PERSONS IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Lighted lamp is HOT!
WARNING - To reduce the risk of FIRE OR INJURY TO PERSONS:
Turn off/unplug and allow to cool before replacing lamp.
Lamp gets HOT quickly! Contact only switch/plug when
turning on.
Do not touch hot lens, guard, or enclosure (see diagram/
picture).
Keep lamp away from materials that may burn.
Do no touch the lamp at any time. Use a soft cloth. Oil
from skin may damage lamp.
Do not operate the luminaire fitting with a missing or
damaged shield.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT LISTINGS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Please refer to the low voltage design guide at www.tekaillumination.com/lvguide before installation for proper wire selection.
Canopy
Wire Way
WARNING
360SL™ Knuckle Mounting System
recommended for use with TMC.
Installed TMC wireway hole must
face the side or downwards. Do not
install wireway upwards in outdoor
installation.
Failure to comply with requirements will
void product warranty.
360SL™ Knuckle
Mounting System
(Recommended)
40429 Brickyard Drive • Madera, CA 93636 • USA
559.438.5800 • FAX [phone]
www.tekaillumination.com • [email protected]

2. Run low voltage wiring from remote transformer
to the fixture through the wire entry on the
canopy.
1. Mount knuckle onto canopy by securing 1/2”
NPS stem with provided locknut.
4. Secure canopy to surface using appropriate
hardware for the application. (Hardware by
Others) Canopy must be flush with surface.
3. Make watertight connections from remote
transformer to fixture source leads using
waterproof wire connectors (By Others). See
wiring diagram.
NOTE: Contractor is responsible for executing
water tight splice.
LINE 12V
Fixture
COM
Remote
Transformer
COM
WIRING DIAGRAM
LED - For use with 12VAC
remote transformer or magnetic
transformers only. TEKA Illumination
cannot guarantee performance with third
party manufacturers’ transformers.
Low Voltage - For use with 12VAC remote
transformer.
PROJECT:
TYPE:
TMC - TREE MOUNT CANOPY
TMC - Tree Mount Installation
Canopy must be mounted vertically and
with wireway entry facing to the side or
downwards. Do not install facing upwards in
outdoor installation.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION LISTED ON REVERSE
READ, FOLLOW, AND SAVE ALL SAFETY AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
RELEASED
9-8-17
REFERENCE NUMBER
INS-2138-00
Canopy must be mounted vertically and
with wireway entry facing to the side or
downwards. Do not install facing upwards in
outdoor installation.
40429 Brickyard Drive • Madera, CA 93636 • USA
559.438.5800 • FAX [phone]
www.tekaillumination.com • [email protected]

RELEASED
9-8-17
REFERENCE NUMBER
INS-2136-00
40429 Brickyard Drive • Madera, CA 93636 • USA
559.438.5800 • FAX [phone]
www.bklighting.com • [email protected]
THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION OF TEKA ILLUMINATION, INC. AND ITS RECEIPT OR POSSESSION DOES NOT CONVEY ANY RIGHTS TO REPRODUCE, DISCLOSE ITS CONTENTS, OR TO MANUFACTURE, USE OR SELL ANYTHING IT MAY
DESCRIBE. REPRODUCTION, DISCLOSURE OR USE WITHOUT SPECIFIC WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION OF TEKA ILLUMINATION, INC. IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION - READ, FOLLOW, AND SAVE THESE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
TOOLS
NEEDED:
By Others
Waterproof Wire Connectors
Fixture is
specified
separately
TS-TMC- Tree Strap TMC
TREE STRAP TMC
Warning Hot Surface Low Voltage
• Product must be installed by a qualified person in a manner
consistent with its intended use and in compliance with the
National Electrical Code, Canadian Electrical Code, and all Local
and Provincial Codes.
• Follow product label information and instructions.
• Qualified Personnel must perform all servicing or relamping of
this product.
• Before wiring to power supply and during servicing or relamping,
turn off power at fuse or circuit breaker before service.
• The use of accessory equipment not recommended by the
manufacturer or installed contrary to instructions may cause an
unsafe condition. The use of damaged components may cause
an unsafe condition and void product warranty.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION - READ, FOLLOW, AND SAVE ALL SAFETY
AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
• Do not block light emanating from product in whole or part,
as this may cause an unsafe condition.
• Never operate the fixture with missing or damaged lens.
Lens must be cleaned on regular basis.
• Entire fixture may become extremely hot. Do not touch hot
lens or fixture body. Do not touch the lamp at any time. Use
a clean, dry, soft cloth to handle the lamp. Oil from skin may
damage the lamp and cause it to rupture.
• Replace lamp only with correct wattage and type of lamp
marked on fixture label.
• All gaskets, o-rings and sealing surfaces must be kept clean
during installation and service; failure to do this may cause an
unsafe condition and void product warranty.
INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO
A RISK OF FIRE, OR INJURY TO
PERSONS IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Lighted lamp is HOT!
WARNING - To reduce the risk of FIRE OR INJURY TO PERSONS:
Turn off/unplug and allow to cool before replacing lamp.
Lamp gets HOT quickly! Contact only switch/plug when
turning on.
Do not touch hot lens, guard, or enclosure (see diagram/
picture).
Keep lamp away from materials that may burn.
Do no touch the lamp at any time. Use a soft cloth. Oil
from skin may damage lamp.
Do not operate the luminaire fitting with a missing or
damaged shield.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT LISTINGS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Please refer to the low voltage design guide at www.tekaillumination.com/lvguide before installation for proper wire selection.
Canopy
Nylon Adjustable Tree Strap
WARNING
360SL™ Knuckle Mounting System
recommended for use with TS-TMC.
Installed TS-TMC wireway holes must
face downwards. Do not install wireway
upwards in outdoor installation.
Failure to comply with requirements will
void product warranty.
Wireway Hole
(Not Shown)
360SL™ Knuckle
Mounting System
(Recommended)
40429 Brickyard Drive • Madera, CA 93636 • USA
559.438.5800 • FAX [phone]
www.tekaillumination.com • [email protected]

2. Run low voltage wiring from remote transformer
(By Others) to the fixture through the wire entry
of the canopy.
1. Mount knuckle onto canopy by securing 1/2”
NPS stem with provided locknut.
PROJECT:
TYPE:
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION LISTED ON REVERSE
READ, FOLLOW, AND SAVE ALL SAFETY AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
RELEASED
9-8-17
REFERENCE NUMBER
INS-2136-00
Tree Strap Installation
LINE 12V
Fixture
COM
Remote
Transformer
COM
WIRING DIAGRAM
LED - For use with 12VAC
remote transformer or magnetic
transformers only. TEKA Illumination
cannot guarantee performance with third
party manufacturers’ transformers.
Low Voltage - For use with 12VAC remote
transformer.
4. Place connections into TS-TMC canopy. Use
adjustable strap provided to attach TS-TMC with
fixture to tree.
GroundHotNeutral
Canopy must be mounted vertically and
with wire entry facing downwards. Other
mounting orientations will void warranty.
3. Make watertight connections using waterproof
wire connectors to connect remote transformer
leads to fixture leads. See wiring diagram.
5. Tighten by pulling on the adjustable strap until
secure.
Canopy should be flush with tree surface.
Contractor is responsible for watertight
connections.
TREE STRAP TMC
40429 Brickyard Drive • Madera, CA 93636 • USA
559.438.5800 • FAX [phone]
www.tekaillumination.com • [email protected]