Gotham Ecos Housing Rough-In Section 4 & 6 - Manuel (Page 2)

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
ECOS Housing
Rough-In Section 4 & 6
Upon receipt, thoroughly inspect for any
freight damage which should be brought
to the attention of the delivery carrier.
Compare the catalog description listed
on the packing slip with the label on the
carton to ensure that you have received
the correct merchandise.
IMPORTANT
INSTALLATION/WARRANTY
INFORMATION
For Your Protection, Read Carefully.
Luminaire should be installed in
applications
where ambient
temperatures do not exceed 50°C.
Ambient temperatures that exceed
50°C will result in reduced life,
lumen output and will void warranty.
Warning: Risk of fire. Do not install
insulation within 3 inches of fixture
sides or wiring compartment, nor above
fixture in such a manner as to entrap
heat.
Electric current can cause painful
shock or serious injury unless
handled properly. For you safety,
always remember the following:
 Turn off the supply power.
 Ground the fixture to avoid
potential electrical shocks.
 Do not handle an energized
fixture or energize any fixture with
wet hands, when standing on a
wet or damp surface, or in water.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
PRIOR TO INSTALLATION
Read and familiarize yourself with the nomenclature
and instructions before starting installation.
Turn off electricity at the breaker panel or fuse box
and follow National Electrical Code regulations. * WOOD OR STEEL JOIST CONSTRUCTION
On 24” centers utilizing solid type (non-
accessible) ceiling (drywall, plaster, etc.).
Note: 4” fixtures acceptable for use in 16” O.C.
USING ROUTER FOR CEILING CUTOUT
1. Open lever (C) securing bar hangers - bend
ends of hangers 90°(D) to be used as nailing
tabs, center in the vertical slot, and close
lever (C) to lock; repeat on opposite side.
(See Figure 1)
2. Secure a piece of plywood (E) to temporarily
span the bottom of the joists to support the
fixture housing while attaching the bar
hangers (F) to the joists. This will position the
housing correctly for drywall installer to
provide pilot hole (G) to locate fixture after
ceiling has been installed. (See Figure 2)
3. PROCEED TO “FEED WIRE CONNECTION
TO FIXTURE J-BOX” ON NEXT PAGE. (See
Figure 5) Return and complete following
steps after feed wire connections have been
made.
4. Using 1/8” router follow outside of plaster
frame to cut hole in ceiling.
5. Loosen (2) 5/16” screws (A) 180° apart,
allowing fixture to drop down so bottom edge
of plaster flange will be slightly above edge of
ceiling material.
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T-BAR CEILING INSTALLATION
1. Install ceiling panel in t-bar with ceiling
opening precut. Ceiling opening must be
slightly larger than the outside diameter of the
plaster flange.
2. Open lever (A), expand bar hangers (B) to
approximately 24” and close lever to lock.
(See Figure 3)
3. Through an adjacent opening, position the
mounting frame with the plaster flange
passing through the precut opening with the
notches on the bar hangers engaging the t-
bar.
4. Secure the bar hangers to the t-bar by wire or
wiretie (by others) or bending end of bar
hanger. (See Figure 4)
5. Open lever and adjust mounting frame
vertically so that the bottom edge of the
plaster flange is flush or slightly above the
bottom edge of the ceiling panel.
6. PROCEED TO “FEED WIRE CONNECTION
TO FIXTURE J-BOX” ON NEXT PAGE.
(See Figure 5)
7. If fine tune adjustment from below ceiling is
required: Loosen (2) 5/16” screws (A) 180°
apart, allowing fixture to drop down so bottom
edge of plaster flange will be slightly above
edge of ceiling material.
C
D
B
A
E
F
G
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 4
*NOTE: For non-accessible
ceilings, a minimum of 9”
above fixture required to
remove dome assembly.