Installation Manual

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AMERLITE

& AMERQUARTZ

LIGHT NICHE

VINYL LINER / FIBERGLASS NICHE

DANGER

RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR ELECTROCUTION!

This niche - fixture housing must be installed by a licensed or certified electrician in accordance with the

National Electrical Code and all applicable local codes and ordinances. Improper installation will create

an electrical hazard which could result in death or serious injury to pool users, installers or others due to

electrical shock, and may also cause damage to property. Read and follow the specific instructions below.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Attention Installer.

This manual contains important information about the installation, operation and safe use of this

product. This information should be given to the owner/operator of this equipment.

WARNING

Before installing this product, read and follow all warning notices and instructions accompanying this niche. Failure

to follow safety warnings and instructions can result in severe injury, death, and property damage.

Call (800) 831-7133 for additional free copies of these instructions.

Section I. General Information. ..................................................................................................... 3

Section II. Vinyl Liner Installation Instructions. ............................................................................ 3

Section III. Fiberglass Pool Wall Installation Instructions. ........................................................... 5

Section IV. Technical Data ............................................................................................................... 6

A. Replacement Parts ................................................................................................... 5

Hole Placement Template................................................. see attachment P/N 620002

NOTE

For use with Pentair Aquatic Systems wet niche light fixtures 783XXX, 784XXX, 788XXX, and 789XXX.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc,

1620 Hawkins Ave., Sanford, NC 27330 • (800) 831-7133 or (919) 566-8000

10951 West Los Angeles Ave., Moorpark, CA 93021 • (800) 831-7133 or (805) 553-5000

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

CONTENTS

Summary of content (8 pages)

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AMERLITE® & AMERQUARTZ® LIGHT NICHE VINYL LINER / FIBERGLASS NICHE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONTENTS Section I. General Information. ..................................................................................................... 3 Section II. Vinyl Liner Installation Instructions. ............................................................................ 3 Section III.
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DANGER! Risk of Electrical Shock or Electrocution! This product must be installed by a licensed or certified electrician or a qualified pool serviceman in accordance with the National Electrical Code and all applicable local codes and ordinances. Improper installation will create an electrical hazard which could result in death or serious injury to pool users, installers or others due to electrical shock, and may also cause damage to property.
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Section I. General Information. A. Ensure that the electrical system of your pool conforms with the following requirements of the National Electrical Code (NEC), and all local codes and ordinances. A licensed or certified electrician must install the electrical system to meet or exceed those requirements before the niche (fixture-housing) is installed. B. Some of the NEC requirements are listed below. 1.
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F. Insert the niche through the large panel hole from inside the pool. G. Align the two retainer screw holes on the niche, (180 degrees from each other top and bottom), with the holes made in the wall panel. H. Insert the two fillister head retainer screws through the niche and wall panel. I. Fasten the back-up ring and the gasket with all of the holes the same size to the back of the wall panel by tightening the two fillister head retaining screws. J. Install the vinyl liner in the pool *. K.
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Amerlite Niche (fixture housing) for Fiberglass Liner Installation gasket, double wall 9/32 dia. (in face plate) 8 or 10 holes on 11½ in. bcd for pilot screw wall panel screws: 1/4-20 x 1-1/4 in. flat head, 8 req. 7/32 dia. (in housing) (4) holes equal space on 12 in. bcd TOP side conduit hub rear conduit hub 10" DIA MIN 10-1/8" DIA MAX HOLE THRU WALL bonding lug 5/16 DIA HOLE THRU WALL 12-3/16 in. o.d.
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Section IV. Technical Data A. Replacement Parts 4 Item P/N Description Item P/N Description 1 1 2 3 4 4 5 Liner-sealing ring Pentair's 8 hole Liner-sealing ring std. 10 hole Gasket, set, Pentair's 8 hole Gasket, set, std. 10 hole pattern, w/ double wall gasket Screw, sealing 1/4-20 X 1 in. phillips flat head Screw, sealing 1/4-20 X 1-1/4 in. phillips flat head Screw, retainer, Fillister head, 12-24 X 3/4 in. 6 7 Backup ring, std. 10 hole pattern Screw, grounding 10-24 X ½ in.
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Notes SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 7
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WATER SOLUTIONS 1620 HAWKINS AVE., SANFORD, NC 27330 • (919) 566-8000 10951 WEST LOS ANGELES AVE., MOORPARK, CA 93021 • (805) 553-5000 WWW.PENTAIRPOOL.COM All Pentair trademarks and logos are owned by Pentair or by one of its global affiliates. Pentair Aquatic Systems™, Amerlite®, and AmerQuatz® are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. and/or its affiliated companies in the United States and/ or other countries.