Installation Guide
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ THIS FIRST
KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This fixture is intended for installation in accordance with the National
Electric Code (NEC) and Local code specifications. Failure to adhere to
these codes and instructions may result in serious injury and/or property
damage and will void the warranty.
1) WARNING: This fixture is not to be installed within 10 feet (3M) of a pool,
spa or fountain.
2) This fixture is to be used only with a power unit (transformer) rated a maximum
of 300 W (25 AMPS) 15 volts.
3) According to the requirements of the National Electric Code (NEC), direct
burial rated wire is to be buried a minimum of 6” [152mm] beneath the
surface of the ground.
NOTE: If additional Direct Burial wire is needed, contact your local
Kichler
®
landscape distributor.
•8GAwirecanbepurchasedinlengthof250’(76M),15503-BK.
•10GAwirecanbepurchasedinlengthof250’(76M),15504-BK.
•12GAwirecanbepurchasedinlengthsof100’(30M),15501-BK;250’
(76M),15502-BK;500’(152M),15505-BK;and1000’(304M),15506-BK.
4) Fixtureshallnotuseatungstenhalogenlampunlessthextureismarked
for use with such lamps.
5) Wiring connections must be made with approved/listed wire connection
device(s)suitablefortheapplication.Donotexceedmanufacturers’wiring
combination specifications for size and quantity of conductors.
CAUTION
WHEN INSTALLING KICHLER LANDSCAPE LIGHTING (LINE VOLTAGE OR LOW VOLT-
AGE), CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO KEEP CLEAR OF POTENTIALLY COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS.
WHEN MAINTAINING THE FIXTURES, BE SURE TO REMOVE LEAVES, PINE NEEDLES,
GRASS CLIPPINGS, MULCH, OR ANY DEBRIS THAT HAS ACCUMULATED ON THE
LIGHT BULB, LENS, OR BODY OF THE FIXTURE.
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
1) Determine desired location for mounting fixture.
2) Atdesiredlocation,hammerstake(A)intoground.Toavoiddamageto
stake,placeaboardontopofstakewhilehammering.Ifgroundishard
andstakeisdifculttoinstall,makeacrosscutingroundusingaat
shovel.
3) Clearawayareaingroundatwirewayslot(B)intopofstake(A).
4) Lay12Vcableintowirewayslotandscrewstem(C)intostake(A).If
assemblydoesnotlookstraight,adjustbypushingorpullingonstakeonly.
5) Installprovidedlampsintosocket.
6) Place housing (D) onto bottom body (C). Secure with fastener. provided.
7) TURNOFFPOWER.
8) MakewireconnectionsusingsuppliedQuicDisc
™
following instructions
below, or using other approved wiring connection method (not supplied).
DateIssued:5/7/10 IS-15449-US
WARRANTY
WE WARRANT THE LANDSCAPE PRODUCTS FEATURED IN OUR LANDSCAPE LIGHTING CATALOG (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF LIGHT BULBS) FOR FIVE YEARS AGAINST DEFECTS IN
MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP IF IT WAS PROPERLY INSTALLED AND FAILED UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS, PROVIDED IT IS RETURNED TO THE POINT OF PURCHASE,
WHERE IT WILL BE REPAIRED OR, AS IT MAY BE DETERMINED, TO REPLACE THE LANDSCAPE PRODUCT OR PARTS USED ON THAT PRODUCT.
Quic Disc
™
WIRING INSTRUCTIONS
Turn off power.
Thefulllengthofthe18GAxturewiremaybeusedtoconnectwiththe10GAor12GAcableprovidedthefollowingconditionsaremet:
•Wiringistobeprotectedbyroutingclosetothextureoraccessoryorsecuredtoabuildingstructuresuchashouseordeck.
• 18GAxturewiringistobecutoffsothatitisattachedtotheconnectorwithin6inchesofthextureorbuildingstructure.
• Ifitisnecessarytomaketheconnectionsunderground,thennomorethan6inchesofthe18GAxturewireistobeburied.
TheQuicDisc
™
connector is designed to install one fixture and accommodates one18GAxturewireandone10GAorone12GAsupplywire.
Placethe10gaugesupplywireacrosstheareamarked10GAonQuicDisc
™
orplacethe12gaugesupplywireacrosstheareamarked12GA
onQuicDisc
™
.
Placethe18gaugexturewireacrosstheareamarked18GAontheQuicDisc
™
.Afterthewiresareinplace,connectathetopoftheQuic
Disc
™
tothebasewithsuppliedscrew,makingsurethatthewiresremainatinthebottomportionoftheQuicDisc
™
, and the screw is tightened
all the way down.
Thecoppercontactswillautomaticallypiercethewires’insulation.Excess18GAxturewirethatsticksouttheendoftheQuicDisc
™
is to be cut off.
Makenootherwiringconnectionstothe18GAxturewire.
A
D
C
B