INTELLIBRITE 5G COLOR LED POOL LIGHT ® INSTALLATION AND USER’S GUIDE IMPORTANT SAFET Y INSTRUCTIONS READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS INTELLIBRITE® 5G White Pool and Spa LED Light Installation and User’s Guide
i Technical Support: Phone: (800) 831-7133 - Fax: (800) 284-4151 Web sites: www.pentairpool.com and www.staritepool.com: Contents IMPORTANT WARNING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...................................ii IntelliBrite 5G Pool and Spa Lights Overview .................................................... 1 Operating IntelliBrite Pool lights using a wall switch (12 VAC) ...........................1 Using an External Transformer for Multiple IntelliBrite 12 VAC Light ..................
ii IMPORTANT WARNING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR DEATH CAN RESULT IF THIS LIGHT IS NOT INSTALLED AND USED CORRECTLY. INSTALLERS, POOL OPERATORS AND POOL OWNERS MUST READ THESE WARNINGS AND ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING POOL LIGHTS. Most states and local codes regulate the construction, installation, and operation of public pools and spas, and the construction of residential pools and spas.
iii IMPORTANT WARNING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND INJURY. USE ONLY THE INSTALLATION METHOD SPECIFIED BELOW. Location of Pentair Water Pool and Spa Fountain Required Installation Method Luminaire Use Fixture* (P/N 560001 and P/N 560000) Swimming Pool Wet-Niche Swimming Pool Fixture Housing (Forming Shell) ONLY. and Spa (or Spa) Luminaire (Light) DO NOT USE Fountain Fixture Stand.
1 IntelliBrite® 5G Pool Light Overview This manual describes how to install the IntelliBrite 5G Color LED Pool Light. The IntelliBrite 5G color LED light provides brilliant vivid multi-colors with spectacular effects for your pool. Choose one of the seven pre-programmed color light shows or select one of the five fixed colors to create virtually endless range of dramatic underwater lighting effects for a spectacular effect in your pool. For more information, see page 2.
2 Powering on IntelliBrite® 5G Color Lights When the IntelliBrite light is powered on, a momentarily white light will illuminate, followed by the previously selected color. Note: If power to the light is off for more than five (5) seconds, the last color show mode or fixed color that was saved will be displayed. Selecting a light show mode or fixed color 1 SAm Mode: Cycles through white, magenta, blue and green colors (emulates the Pentair SAm® color changing light).
3 To select a color light show mode or fixed color mode, rotate the dial so that it points to the desired selection. Hold and Recall Feature: When IntelliBrite color lights are powered on, the previously selected color will be displayed, unless the HOLD or RECALL feature was previously enabled. Hold button/LED: Press this button (LED on) to capture and save a color effect while displaying one of the light show modes.
4 Replacing the IntelliBrite® 5G Light Assembly (After Electrical Requirements Are Met) The following removal and installation instructions describe how to remove and install the IntelliBrite pool light assembly.
5 9. Connect the three light wires (or two wires) to the corresponding light circuit wires in the Junction Box. For three wires; connect the black wire to power, white wire to common, and the green wire to ground. 10. For two wires connect the corresponding circuit wires (match the wire colors) in the Junction Box. Secure the Junction Box cover. 11. Install the IntelliBrite® light assembly into the pool niche.
6 IntelliBrite® 5G light FIXTURE INSTALLATION (new pool construction) The following describes how to install the IntelliBrite® Pool Light fixture. Read page 4 before starting the installation procedure. BEFORE STARTING: The following steps 1-7 (page 7-8) describe the tasks that must be completed by the electrician before the IntelliBrite light fixture is installed. See Figure 1 diagram on page 7. Be sure that the pool or spa meets the requirements of the current National Electrical Code (N.E.C.
7 Installing the IntelliBrite® 5G POOL light Fixture (after electrical requirements are met) To install the IntelliBrite® Pool Light fixture: 1. Route light cable through conduit to Junction Box, leaving at least four (4) feet of cable at the light fixture to coil around the light (this allows the light to be serviced after the pool is filled with water). See Figure 1 below. 48" min. To GFCI, Circuit Breaker and Power Source. Rigid Conduit 4" min. 8" min. Junction Box or low Voltage Transformer.
8 5. Install the IntelliBrite® Light assembly into the niche and tighten the special bronze pilot screw. Use only the special pilot screw provided with this underwater light. This screw mounts and electrically grounds the housing securely to the mounting ring and wet niche. Failure to use the screw provided could create an electrical hazard which could result in death or serious injury to pool users, installers or others due to electrical shock. Pilot screw (bronze) IntelliBrite 5G Pool Light 6.
9 IntelliBrite® 5G Pool Light (12V) Fuse Harness Replacement The following describes how to replace the IntelliBrite 5G Pool Light fuse assembly (if applicable) and the light main circuit board for the IntelliBrite 5G pool light. IMPORTANT! Before replacing the fuse assembly note the following: Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Action Check the light wiring connection to the junction box Light does not function properly at the pool side and to the AC power switch.
10 REPLACING the IntelliBrite® 5G Pool light CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY (in an existing pool) (Continued) Replace the light circuit board assembly with the same type and wattage. Failure to replace the light circuit board assembly with the same type will damage the light assembly and may cause an electrical hazard resulting in death or serious injury to pool users, installers, or others due to electrical shock, and may also cause damage to property.
11 Replacing the IntelliBrite® Pool Light CIRCUIT BOARD Assembly (IN AN EXISTING POOL) (Continued) 5. 6. 7. Place a cloth on the ground to protect the lens. Turn the light over so the lens is resting on the cloth. Using a ¼” nut driver and a #3 Phillips screwdriver, remove the nut uni-tension wire clamp. Place the nut aside for reinstallation. Remove the face ring and wire clamp from the light housing. With the light resting on its base, carefully pry off the gasket to remove the lens.
12 REPLACING THE FUSE HARNESS ASSEMBLY (FOR 12 V LIGHTS ONLY) Carefully remove connector plug from circuit board terminals Replaceable fuse harness assembly Circuit board terminals Fuse harness (press down to release) Light housing with circuit board Replaceable fuse harness assembly 1. Using your fingers, carefully disconnect each fuse connector plug from the circuit board terminals.
13 REMOVING THE LIGHT CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY 1. Using a ¼” nut driver, carefully remove the four retainer nuts from the light assembly (see illustration on next page). Place the nuts aside for reinstallation. Unplug the two connector plugs from the circuit board. Lift up the circuit board and remove it from the light housing base. Carefully lift off the old thermal strips from the base of the light housing base and discard. 2. 3.
14 Retaining nut (4x) Circuit board connector plugs Circuit board Thermal strip (2x) Light housing Circuit board stud (4x) 1. Install NEW GASKET ONTO LENS: Stretch the gasket around the circumference of the lens. Be sure the gasket is installed evenly around the lens. 2. ALIGN LENS/GASKET ONTO LIGHT HOUSING: a) With the light housing resting on its base, place the lens/gasket on top of the light housing.
PILOT SCREW (12 O’clock) ALIGN “W” ON LENS ALIGN 15 BRASS NUT Align letter “W” (“WIDE” angle) on lens/gasket with pilot screw hole on face ring and brass nut For “NARROW” angle light beam, rotate “N” to 12 O’clock position 4. 5. 6. INSTALL UNI-TENSION CLAMP: With the hook ends of the circular uni-tension clamp pointing down, spread the clamp and place it in the “U” recesses of the locking levers.
16 7. Coil at least four (4) feet of cord around the light fixture (see Figure 1 on page 6). This allows the light to be serviced after the pool is filled with water. 8. Connect the three light wires (or two wires) to the corresponding light circuit wires in the Junction Box. For three wire connection: Connect the black wire to power, white wire to common, and the green wire to ground. Secure the Junction Box cover. 9. Install the light assembly into the pool niche.
17 Wide and Narrow Angle Lens Adjustment Wide and Narrow Angle Lens Feature The IntelliBrite light lens geometry provides a choice of “wide” or “narrow” angle light beam to suit various size pools. For lights located on either side of the pool, rotate the lens to the ‘wide’ (W) angle position, which will provide a wider angle light beam for greater underwater coverage and light reflection the width of the pool.
18 IntelliBrite® Pool Light Assembly Replacement Kit Part Numbers 5G White Pool Light 5G Color Pool Light (UL/CSA) (UL/CSA) Model/Voltage/Cord (Ft.) Model/Voltage/Cord (Ft.
19 NOTES INTELLIBRITE® 5G Pool Light Installation and User’s Guide
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