INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
VALIANT SERIES POST TOP
American Electric Lighting a division of Acuity Lighting Group, Inc. Newark, OH
DRAWING NO. A67959 REV C (FRONT)
©2008 ACUITY LIGHTING GROUP, INC.
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
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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
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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
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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
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American Electric Lighting a division of Acuity Lighting Group, Inc. Newark, OH
DRAWING NO. A67959 REV C (BACK)
©2008 ACUITY LIGHTING GROUP, INC.
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.
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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.
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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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