IMPORTANT:
• ALLINSTALLATIONWORKSHOULDBEDONEBYACCREDITEDPROFESSIONAL.
• SHUTOFFPOWERSUPPLYATFUSEORCIRCUITBREAKER!
• USEONLYTHESPECIFIEDBULBS.DONOTEXCEEDTHEMAXIMUMWATTAGE!
AssemblyInstructions:7917-M1L (Whitaker)
For Customer Service, please
contact the place of purchase.
PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION
Remove all of the contents from the carton. See the important notes above.
Remove the old xture from the ceiling, including the old mounting strap.
1.Fromthepartsbagremovethemountingstrapassembly.Oneendofnipple(F)
shouldbeattachedtomountingstrap(A)withhexnutandwasher(C&D)inplace.
Theotherendshouldhavecanopyloop(H)attached.Attachmountingstrap(A)to
thejunctionboxusingmountingscrews(B)andascrewdriver.Tightensecurely.
2.Unscrewcanopyloopcollar(I)fromcanopyloop(H).Passcanopy(G)overthe
mountedcanopylooptotesttheheight.Approximatelyhalfofthecanopyloop’s
exteriorthreadsshouldbeexposed,andthecanopyloopcollarshouldtsnugly
ontothecanopyloop.Removecanopy(G)andadjusttheheightofnipple(F)and
canopyloop(H)untilthedesiredheightisreached.Removecanopy(G)andcanopy
loop(H)andplaceaside.
ASSEMBLING THE FIXTURE
3.Threadtoploop(L)downontotopcap(U)andpullthewiresuntiltaut.
4.Bymeasuring,determinethecorrectnumberofchainlinksneededforproper
hangingheight.Ifnecessary,useapairofplierstoopenandremoveanyexcess
chain(J).Attachonechainconnector(K)toeachendofchain(J).Twistthesidelock
tosecuretheconnectorinplace.Connectoneofchainconnectors(K)totoploop(L)
andclosethatchainconnectoraswell.Feedthexture’swiresupthroughthechain
(everythreelinksorso),pullingthewiresuntiltaut.Usethefreechainconnector(K)
toattachchain(J)tocanopyloop(H).Untwistcanopyloopcollar(I)fromcanopy
loop(H)toallowcanopy(G)tobeaddedtothechain.Feedthewiresupthroughthe
chain.Allowcanopy(G)todropdownontothechain/wire.
FINISHING THE INSTALLATION
6.Raisecanopy(G)totheceiling.Slidecanopyloop(H)andcanopyloopcollar
(I)upbeneaththecanopy.Tightlythreadcanopyloopcollar(I)ontocanopyloop
(H)tosecurecanopy(G)inplace.
7.Installalightbulb(notincluded)inaccordancewiththexture’s
specications.Donotexceedthemaximumrecommendedwattage.
Yourinstallationiscomplete.Turnonthepowerandtestthexture.
CLEANING TIPS
Treat the xture gently! Regular cleaning will reduce the need for deep cleaning. For regular cleaning, turn off the light and wipe down the
xture with a clean lint-free cotton or microber cloth. Never spray cleaner directly onto the xture.
CONNECTING THE WIRES
5.Haveanassistantsupportthexture’sweightwhilecompletingthewiring.Cut
awayanyexcesswireaddingatleast8to10inchesofwiretothedesiredlength.
Threadthexture’swiresthroughcanopyloop(H)andnipple(F).Refertothewiring
diagramandattachthexture’swirestothepowersupplywiresfromthejunction
box.ConnectHottoHot,NeutraltoNeutral,andGroundtoGround.Twisttheends
ofthewirepairstogether,andthentwistonawireconnector.Makesurealltwists
areinthesamedirection.Ifthereisnohousegroundwirecomingfromthejunction
box,locategroundscrew(E)onthemountingbracket/mountingstrapandwrapthe
xture’sgroundwirearoundthegroundscrew.Useascrewdrivertotightenthetopof
groundscrew(E)ontothewiresandintothemountingbracket/mountingstrap.Tuck
thewiresintothejunctionbox.
L
M
House Wires
Fixture Wires
Hot
How to Identify the Fixture’s Wires
Hot Neutral Ground
Smooth
Ribbed
Bare Metal,
Green, or
Green Inner
Thread
Black
White
Black Inner
Thread
White Inner
Thread
NOTE: Please use the attached hexagonal spanner tool to
tighten the center rod until the cables are tight. Then double
check that the shade is straight.