AEL VALIANT Series Installation guide

Brand: AEL

Model: VALIANT Series

Type: Installation guide

AEL VALIANT Series is a high-quality post top lighting solution designed for outdoor use. With its durable construction and advanced features, the AEL VALIANT Series is ideal for illuminating streets, parking lots, and other outdoor areas.

The AEL VALIANT Series features a rugged cast aluminum housing that is resistant to corrosion and weathering. The unit is also equipped with a high-output LED lamp that provides bright, even illumination. The AEL VALIANT Series is available with a variety of mounting options, making it easy to install on any pole or post.

In addition to its durability and performance, the AEL VALIANT Series is also easy to maintain. The unit's quick-release door provides easy access to the lamp and other components, making it quick and easy to replace bulbs or perform other maintenance tasks.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

VALIANT SERIES POST TOP

American Electric Lighting a division of Acuity Lighting Group, Inc. Newark, OH

DRAWING NO. A67959 REV C (FRONT)

PART NUMBER 057-71-67959

OPENING & CLOSING THE UNIT:OPENING & CLOSING THE UNIT:

1. OPEN THE UNIT. (SEE “OPENING AND CLOSING THE UNIT”1. OPEN THE UNIT. (SEE “OPENING AND CLOSING THE UNIT”

ABOVE.) ABOVE.)

2. UNSCREW THE FOUR CAPTIVE SCREWS ATTACHING THE2. UNSCREW THE FOUR CAPTIVE SCREWS ATTACHING THE

POWER PAD TO THE UNIT, TOTALLY DISENGAGING THEM POWER PAD TO THE UNIT, TOTALLY DISENGAGING THEM

FROM THE CASTING. (SEE FIGURE 2). YOU WILL KNOW THE FROM THE CASTING. (SEE FIGURE 2). YOU WILL KNOW THE

SCREWS CAN MOVE FREELY UP AND DOWN. SCREWS CAN MOVE FREELY UP AND DOWN.

3. GRIPPING THE LAMP SOCKET & BRACKET, REMOVE THE 3. GRIPPING THE LAMP SOCKET & BRACKET, REMOVE THE

POWER PAD FROM THE UNIT, DISCONNECTING THE WIRING POWER PAD FROM THE UNIT, DISCONNECTING THE WIRING

BY USE OF THE QUICK DISCONNECT. NOTE: ALTHOUGH NOT BY USE OF THE QUICK DISCONNECT. NOTE: ALTHOUGH NOT

NECESSARY, REMOVING SOME OF THE FOUR LENS PANELS NECESSARY, REMOVING SOME OF THE FOUR LENS PANELS

MAY MAKE IT EASIER TO ACCESS AND REMOVE THE POWER MAY MAKE IT EASIER TO ACCESS AND REMOVE THE POWER

PAD. PAD.

4. TO REINSTALL THE POWER PAD REPEAT THE STEPS ABOVE4. TO REINSTALL THE POWER PAD REPEAT THE STEPS ABOVE

IN REVERSE ORDER. IN REVERSE ORDER.

NOTE: CHECK TO INSURE THAT THE WIRES ARE NOT PINCHEDNOTE: CHECK TO INSURE THAT THE WIRES ARE NOT PINCHED

AGAINST THE CASTING DURING RE-INSTALLATION OF THE AGAINST THE CASTING DURING RE-INSTALLATION OF THE

POWER PAD. POWER PAD.

NOTE: BE SURE THAT THE “STREET SIDE” LABEL ON THE POWER NOTE: BE SURE THAT THE “STREET SIDE” LABEL ON THE POWER

PAD IS ORIENTED WITH THE STREET SIDE OF THE UNIT ASPAD IS ORIENTED WITH THE STREET SIDE OF THE UNIT AS

DEPICTED.DEPICTED.

POWERPAD REMOVAL & INSTALLATION:POWERPAD REMOVAL & INSTALLATION:

11.. TO OPEN THE FIXTURE, LOCATE THE TWO CLOSURE SCREWS.TO OPEN THE FIXTURE, LOCATE THE TWO CLOSURE SCREWS.

THESE ARE LOCATED ON TWO ROUND BOSSES ON THE THESE ARE LOCATED ON TWO ROUND BOSSES ON THE

STREET SIDE OF THE FIXTURE. (SEE FIGURE 1.) STREET SIDE OF THE FIXTURE. (SEE FIGURE 1.)

2. UNSCREW THE TWO CAPTIVE CLOSURE SCREWS. YOU WILL 2. UNSCREW THE TWO CAPTIVE CLOSURE SCREWS. YOU WILL

KNOWKNOW T THE SCREWS ARE COMPLETELY DISENGAGED FROMHE SCREWS ARE COMPLETELY DISENGAGED FROM

THE HOOD THE HOOD WHEN WHEN THE SCREWS CAN MOVE FREELY UP ANDTHE SCREWS CAN MOVE FREELY UP AND

DOWN. DOWN.

3. OPEN THE HOOD.3. OPEN THE HOOD.

4. TO CLOSE THE FIXTURE, SIMPLY CLOSE THE 4. TO CLOSE THE FIXTURE, SIMPLY CLOSE THE

HOOD AND RE-HOOD AND RE-

TIGHTEN THE TWO CAPTIVE CLOSURE SCREWS. TIGHTEN THE TWO CAPTIVE CLOSURE SCREWS.

NOTE FOR OPTIONAL NOTE FOR OPTIONAL TRIGGER LATCH: TO OPEN THE UNITTRIGGER LATCH: TO OPEN THE UNIT

SIMPLY PULLSIMPLY PULL

BOTH TRIGGERS SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH YOUBOTH TRIGGERS SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH YOURR

INDEX FINGER WHILEINDEX FINGER WHILE

PUSHING UP ON THE HOOD WITH YOURPUSHING UP ON THE HOOD WITH YOUR

THUMBS. CLOSE THE UNIT BYTHUMBS. CLOSE THE UNIT BY

CLOSING THE HOOD AND PRESSINGCLOSING THE HOOD AND PRESSING

DOWN UNTIL THE TRIGGER LATCHES ENGAGE.DOWN UNTIL THE TRIGGER LATCHES ENGAGE.

CAUTION

LIFT UNIT OUT OF BOX BY BAG, NOT CUPOLA

DISCONNECT POWER BEFORE RELAMPING OR WIRING THE FIXTURE.

HOUSING MUST BE GROUNDED TO REDUCE POTENTIAL OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION

WARNING

TO AVOID THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK, FIXTURE MUST BE INSTALLED IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL

APPLICABLE NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTRICAL/BUILDING CODES. FOR CODE INTERPRETATION,

CONSULT LOCAL CODE AUTHORITY

RISK OF FIRE. PRODUCT FOR OUTDOOR INSTALLATION AND USE ONLY.

WARNING

CAUTION

CUPOLA CAPCUPOLA CAP

CUPOLA BASECUPOLA BASE

CLOSURECLOSURE

SCREWSCREW

BOSS (2) BOSS (2)

SCREW NOTSCREW NOT

SHOWNSHOWN

LOWER HOUSINGLOWER HOUSING

MIN POLE OD 2.375”MIN POLE OD 2.375”

MAX POLE OD 3”MAX POLE OD 3”

SET SCREWS (3)SET SCREWS (3)

LADDER REST (2) LADDER REST (2)

-OPTIONAL- -OPTIONAL-

NEMANEMA

LABEL HERELABEL HERE

-OPTIONAL--OPTIONAL-

LENSLENS

PANELS (4)PANELS (4)

TRIGGERTRIGGER

LATCH (2) LATCH (2)

-OPTIONAL--OPTIONAL-

CUPOLA LENSCUPOLA LENS

ADJUST PHOTO-ADJUST PHOTO-

CONTROL BY LIFTINGCONTROL BY LIFTING

& TURNING CUPOLA& TURNING CUPOLA

SIMULTANEOUSLYSIMULTANEOUSLY

LAMP LAMP

SOCKETSOCKET

“STREET“STREET

SIDE” SIDE”

LABELLABEL

LENSLENS

PANELS (4)PANELS (4)

POWERPOWER

PADPAD

LOWERLOWER

HOUSINGHOUSING

CAPTIVE CAPTIVE

SCREW FORSCREW FOR

POWER PAD (4)POWER PAD (4)

FIGURE 1 FIGURE 1

CLOSED HOOD - STREET SIDE VIEWCLOSED HOOD - STREET SIDE VIEW

FIGURE 2 FIGURE 2

OPEN HOOD - TOP VIEWOPEN HOOD - TOP VIEW

HOODHOOD

American Electric Lighting a division of Acuity Lighting Group, Inc. Newark, OH

DRAWING NO. A67959 REV C (BACK)

PART NUMBER 057-71-67959

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONSINSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

VALIANT SERIES POST TOP cont.VALIANT SERIES POST TOP cont.

MOUNTING:MOUNTING:

NOTE: THIS UNIT WILL ACCEPT POLE TOPS WITH ANNOTE: THIS UNIT WILL ACCEPT POLE TOPS WITH AN

EXTERIOR DIAMETER BETWEEN 2.375” AND 3“EXTERIOR DIAMETER BETWEEN 2.375” AND 3“

1. PRIOR TO PLACING THE UNIT ONTO THE POLE REMOVE1. PRIOR TO PLACING THE UNIT ONTO THE POLE REMOVE

THE POWER PAD FROM THE UNIT. (SEE “OPENING & THE POWER PAD FROM THE UNIT. (SEE “OPENING &

CLOSING THE UNIT” AND “POWER PAD REMOVAL & CLOSING THE UNIT” AND “POWER PAD REMOVAL &

INSTALLATION” SECTION.) INSTALLATION” SECTION.)

NOTE: IF THE UNIT IS PRE-WIRED, REMOVAL OF THE NOTE: IF THE UNIT IS PRE-WIRED, REMOVAL OF THE

POWER PAD PRIOR TO PLACING THE UNIT ON THE POLEPOWER PAD PRIOR TO PLACING THE UNIT ON THE POLE

IS NOT NECESSARY.IS NOT NECESSARY.

2. WHEN PLACING THE UNIT ON THE POLE, FEED THE2. WHEN PLACING THE UNIT ON THE POLE, FEED THE

SUPPLY LEADS THROUGH THE BASE OF THE UNIT. SUPPLY LEADS THROUGH THE BASE OF THE UNIT.

NOTE: IF UNIT IS PRE-WIRED, INSTEAD OF STEP 2, FEEDNOTE: IF UNIT IS PRE-WIRED, INSTEAD OF STEP 2, FEED

THE SUPPLIED PRE-WIRE THROUGH THE POST TOP ANDTHE SUPPLIED PRE-WIRE THROUGH THE POST TOP AND

DOWN THE POLE.DOWN THE POLE.

3. ORIENT THE UNIT SO THAT THE CLOSURE SCREWS3. ORIENT THE UNIT SO THAT THE CLOSURE SCREWS

(OR TRIGGER LATCHES IF EQUIPPED) ARE TO THE (OR TRIGGER LATCHES IF EQUIPPED) ARE TO THE

STREET SIDE. STREET SIDE.

4. TIGHTEN THE THREE MOUNTING SET SCREWS.4. TIGHTEN THE THREE MOUNTING SET SCREWS.

WIRING:WIRING:

NNOTE: THIS PROCEDURE IS NOT NECESSARY IF UNIT ISOTE: THIS PROCEDURE IS NOT NECESSARY IF UNIT IS

SUPPLIED WITH PRE-WIRE.SUPPLIED WITH PRE-WIRE.

1. OPEN THE UNIT AND REMOVE THE POWER PAD. (SEE1. OPEN THE UNIT AND REMOVE THE POWER PAD. (SEE

“OPENING AND CLOSING THE UNIT” AND “POWER PAD “OPENING AND CLOSING THE UNIT” AND “POWER PAD

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION” SECTION.) REMOVAL & INSTALLATION” SECTION.)

2. LOCATE THE WIRING DIAGRAM ATTACHED TO THE2. LOCATE THE WIRING DIAGRAM ATTACHED TO THE

INSIDE OF THE HOOD. INSIDE OF THE HOOD.

3. USING THE WIRING DIAGRAM AS A GUIDE, CONNECT3. USING THE WIRING DIAGRAM AS A GUIDE, CONNECT

THE POWER SUPPLY LEADS TO THE TERMINAL BLOCK. THE POWER SUPPLY LEADS TO THE TERMINAL BLOCK.

4. CONNECT THE GREEN OR BARE GROUND SUPPLY WIRE4. CONNECT THE GREEN OR BARE GROUND SUPPLY WIRE

TO THE CASTING BY HOOKING IT AROUND THE HEAD OF TO THE CASTING BY HOOKING IT AROUND THE HEAD OF

THE GREEN GROUNDING SCREW, LOCATED BESIDE THE THE GREEN GROUNDING SCREW, LOCATED BESIDE THE

TERMINAL BLOCK, AND TIGHTENING THE SCREW TERMINAL BLOCK, AND TIGHTENING THE SCREW

SECURELY. SECURELY.

5. REINSTALL THE POWER PAD.5. REINSTALL THE POWER PAD.

6. CLOSE THE UNIT.6. CLOSE THE UNIT.

LAMP INSTALLATION:LAMP INSTALLATION:

11. OPEN THE UNIT. . OPEN THE UNIT.

2. SECURELY INSERT LAMP INTO LAMP SOCKET.2. SECURELY INSERT LAMP INTO LAMP SOCKET.

3. TIGHTEN LAMP WITH ENOUGH TORQUE TO FULLY3. TIGHTEN LAMP WITH ENOUGH TORQUE TO FULLY

DEPRESS AND LOAD THE CENTER CONTACT OF THE DEPRESS AND LOAD THE CENTER CONTACT OF THE

SOCKET. SOCKET.

NOTE: NEMA SPECIFIES TORQUE OF 35 in-lbs.NOTE: NEMA SPECIFIES TORQUE OF 35 in-lbs.

4. CLOSE THE UNIT.4. CLOSE THE UNIT.

5. ENERGIZE AND VERIFY OPERATION.5. ENERGIZE AND VERIFY OPERATION.

PHOTOCONTROL CONT:PHOTOCONTROL CONT:

- IF NO PHOTOCONTROL OPTION WAS SELECTED, A CUSTOMER- IF NO PHOTOCONTROL OPTION WAS SELECTED, A CUSTOMER

SUPPLIED PHOTOCONTROL WILL NEED TO BE INSTALLED. SEE SUPPLIED PHOTOCONTROL WILL NEED TO BE INSTALLED. SEE

STEP 1 BELOW. STEP 1 BELOW.

- IF “PC” WAS SPECIFIED WHEN ORDERING, THE UNIT WILL COME- IF “PC” WAS SPECIFIED WHEN ORDERING, THE UNIT WILL COME

WITH THE PHOTOCONTROL INSTALLED. SEE STEP 4 BELOW. WITH THE PHOTOCONTROL INSTALLED. SEE STEP 4 BELOW.

- IF “NR” WAS SPECIFIED, THE UNIT COMES STANDARD WITH A- IF “NR” WAS SPECIFIED, THE UNIT COMES STANDARD WITH A

SHORTING CAP AND THE STEPS BELOW ARE NOT NECESSARY. SHORTING CAP AND THE STEPS BELOW ARE NOT NECESSARY.

1. REMOVE THE CUPOLA CAP BY GRABBING ONE SIDE OF IT AND1. REMOVE THE CUPOLA CAP BY GRABBING ONE SIDE OF IT AND

LIFTING UP. (SEE FIGURE 1) THE CUPOLA CAP IS VERY RIGID LIFTING UP. (SEE FIGURE 1) THE CUPOLA CAP IS VERY RIGID

AND TIGHT, DESIGNED SO IT DOESN’T EASILY COME OFF. AND TIGHT, DESIGNED SO IT DOESN’T EASILY COME OFF.

HOWEVER, IT MAY BE REMOVED BY HAND. HOWEVER, IT MAY BE REMOVED BY HAND.

2. INSERT THE PHOTOCONTROL INTO THE RECEPTACLE.2. INSERT THE PHOTOCONTROL INTO THE RECEPTACLE.

3. REATTACH THE CUPOLA CAP. IT SHOULD REATTACH WITH A 3. REATTACH THE CUPOLA CAP. IT SHOULD REATTACH WITH A

VERY AUDIBLE SNAP. VERY AUDIBLE SNAP.

4. TURN THE PHOTOCONTROL WINDOW TOWARD NORTH BY 4. TURN THE PHOTOCONTROL WINDOW TOWARD NORTH BY

GRABBING THE CUPOLA BASE WITH BOTH HANDS, LIFTING AND GRABBING THE CUPOLA BASE WITH BOTH HANDS, LIFTING AND

TURNING SIMULTANEOUSLY UNTIL THE CUPOLA WINDOW IS TURNING SIMULTANEOUSLY UNTIL THE CUPOLA WINDOW IS

FACING NORTH. THE CUPOLA BASE AND THE PHOTOCONTROL FACING NORTH. THE CUPOLA BASE AND THE PHOTOCONTROL

RECEPTACLE ARE KEYED SO THE PHOTOCONTROL TURNS AS RECEPTACLE ARE KEYED SO THE PHOTOCONTROL TURNS AS

THE CUPOLA DOES. THE CUPOLA DOES.

NOTE: FOR ELECTRICAL SAFETY PURPOSES, THE CUPOLA ISNOTE: FOR ELECTRICAL SAFETY PURPOSES, THE CUPOLA IS

DESIGNED SO THAT IT WILL NOT TURN BEYOND 360 DEGREES.DESIGNED SO THAT IT WILL NOT TURN BEYOND 360 DEGREES.

DEPENDING ON THE INITIAL ORIENTATION, IT MAY BE NECESS-DEPENDING ON THE INITIAL ORIENTATION, IT MAY BE NECESS-

ARY TO TURN THE CUPOLA IN THE OTHER DIRECTION IF IT ARY TO TURN THE CUPOLA IN THE OTHER DIRECTION IF IT

STOPS AND REFUSES TO TURN.STOPS AND REFUSES TO TURN.

LL ADDER REST INSTALLATION:ADDER REST INSTALLATION:

NOTE: IT IS DESIGNED TO BREAK-AWAY UNDER SIDE FORCE.NOTE: IT IS DESIGNED TO BREAK-AWAY UNDER SIDE FORCE.

HOWEVER, IT CAN BE REATTACHED WITH A 1/4-20X3/4 BOLT HOWEVER, IT CAN BE REATTACHED WITH A 1/4-20X3/4 BOLT

AND NUT AVAILABLE IN THE LADDER REST REPLACEMENT KITAND NUT AVAILABLE IN THE LADDER REST REPLACEMENT KIT

(THE KIT ALSO CONTAINS TWO ADDITIONAL LADDER RESTS.)(THE KIT ALSO CONTAINS TWO ADDITIONAL LADDER RESTS.)

NOTE: THE LADDER REST IS A PRESS FIT DESIGN INTENDEDNOTE: THE LADDER REST IS A PRESS FIT DESIGN INTENDED

FOR INSTALLATION AFTER THE UNIT IS INSTALLED ONTO THEFOR INSTALLATION AFTER THE UNIT IS INSTALLED ONTO THE

POST TOP.POST TOP.

1. INSERT THE PIN FEATURE ON THE LADDER REST (SEE FIGURE 3)1. INSERT THE PIN FEATURE ON THE LADDER REST (SEE FIGURE 3)

INTO THE LADDER REST HOLE LOCATED ON THE LEFT AND INTO THE LADDER REST HOLE LOCATED ON THE LEFT AND

RIGHT SIDE OF THE LOWER HOUSING JUST ABOVE THE MOUNT RIGHT SIDE OF THE LOWER HOUSING JUST ABOVE THE MOUNT

SET SCREWS. SET SCREWS.

2. USING A RUBBER MALLET OR HAMMER, GENTLY KNOCK THE2. USING A RUBBER MALLET OR HAMMER, GENTLY KNOCK THE

LADDER REST INTO THE HOLE. BE SURE TO KEEP THE LADDER LADDER REST INTO THE HOLE. BE SURE TO KEEP THE LADDER

REST LINED UP WITH THE HOLE SO THAT THERE IS NO REST LINED UP WITH THE HOLE SO THAT THERE IS NO

DAMAGE TO THE PIN. DAMAGE TO THE PIN.

NOTES: IF THE PIN IS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR, REMOVENOTES: IF THE PIN IS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR, REMOVE

IT WITH PLIERS AND REATTACH USING A 1/4-20X3/4 BOLT IT WITH PLIERS AND REATTACH USING A 1/4-20X3/4 BOLT

AND NUT.AND NUT.

CAUTION

DO NOT TIGHTEN SET SCREWS

BEYOND 15 ft-lb. TORQUE.

PHOTOCONTROL:PHOTOCONTROL:

NOTE: ON THE AVP, NO TOOLING IS NECESSARY FOR THENOTE: ON THE AVP, NO TOOLING IS NECESSARY FOR THE

PHOTOCONTROL INSTALLATION OR ADJUSTMENT.PHOTOCONTROL INSTALLATION OR ADJUSTMENT.

CAUTION

THE LADDER REST IS FOR COSMETIC

PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS NOT

INTENDED FOR USE AS AN ACTUAL

REST FOR A LADDER.

FIGURE 3FIGURE 3

LADDER REST INSTALLATIONLADDER REST INSTALLATION

PINPIN

GENTLY KNOCK HEREGENTLY KNOCK HERE

FOR INSTALLATION.FOR INSTALLATION.

IF LAMP IS MARKED IF LAMP IS MARKED

IT CONTAINS MERCURY.IT CONTAINS MERCURY.

FOLLOW DISPOSAL LAWS.FOLLOW DISPOSAL LAWS.

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