Magnetic retrofit kits
Installation Instructions
•WARNING
- RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK. LUMINAIRE WIRING AND ELECTRICAL PARTS MAY BE DAMAGED
WHEN DRILLING FOR INSTALLATION OF LED RETROFIT KIT. CHECK FOR ENCLOSED WIRING AND
COMPONENTS.
•WARNING
- RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK. LED RETROFIT KIT INSTALLATION REQUIRES KNOWLEDGE OF
LUMINAIRES ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. IF NOT QUALIFIED, DO NOT ATTEMPT INSTALLATION. CONTACT A
QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.
•WARNING
- RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK. INSTALL THIS KIT ONLY IN LUMINAIRES THAT HAVE THE
CONSTRUCTION FEATURES AND DIMENSIONS SHOWN IN THE PHOTOGRAPHS AND/OR DRAWINGS AND
WHERE THE INPUT RATING OF THE RETROFIT KIT DOES NOT EXCEED THE INPUT RATING OF THE
LUMINAIRE.
•ONLY THOSE OPEN HOLES INDICATED IN THE PHOTOGRAPHS AND/OR DRAWINGS MAY BE MADE OR
ALTERED AS A RESULT OF KIT INSTALLATION. DO NOT LEAVE ANY OTHER OPEN HOLES IN AN ENCLOSURE
OF WIRING OR ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS.
•WARNING
- TO PREVENT WIRING DAMAGE OR ABRASION, DO NOT EXPOSE WIRING TO EDGES OF SHEET METAL OR
OTHER SHARP OBJECTS.
•THE RETROFIT KIT IS ACCEPTED AS A COMPONENT OF A LUMINAIRE WHERE THE SUITABILITY OF THE
COMBINATION SHALL BE DETERMINED BY AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION. PRODUCT MUST BE
INSTALLED BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE AND APPROPRIATE
ELECTRICAL CODES. THE INSTALLATION GUIDE DOES NOT SUPERSEDE LOCAL OR NATIONAL REGULATIONS
FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
•PLEASE EXAMINE ALL PARTS THAT ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE REPLACED BY THE RETROFIT KIT FOR
DAMAGE AND REPLACE ANY DAMAGED PARTS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF THE RETROFIT KIT.
•DO NOT ALTER THE ORIGINAL GROUNDING WIRE.
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3. Check the wires of the light fixture before installation of the LED retrofit kit.
A. For fluorescent troffer with Magnetic Ballast and Starter as shown on Fig.1 below.
Fig.1
Cut the wires connected to the ballast and starter, and Lamp holders as shown. Remove
the ballast, starter and lamp-holders as shown on Fig.2
Fig.2
B. For fluorescent troffer with Electronic Ballast as shown on Fig.3 below.
Cut the wires connected to the ballast and Lamp holders as shown. Remove the ballast
and lamp-holders as shown on Fig.4
Legion Lighting Co., Inc. | 221 Glenmore Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207
Phone: 718-498-1770 | Fax: 718-498-0128 | Toll Free: 1-800-4-LEGION
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Series RK1
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Series RK1
Fig.3
Fig.4
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Application
:
These retrofit kits are intended to retrofit surface mount or recessed (type IC or type non-IC)
fluorescent luminaries that use 2 straight tubular lamps, with or without a diffuser. See table
bellow for minimum lamp compartment dimensions
Model Number
Minimum Lamp compartment Dimensions
RK1-2FT series 24.5 in(L) x 23 in(W) x 3 in(H) 622.3 mm(L) x 584.2 mm(W) x 76 mm(H)
RK1-4FT series 48.5 in(L) x 23 in(W) x 3 in(H) 1231.9 mm(L) x 584.2 mm(W) x 76 mm(H)
INCLUDED MATERIALS:
For RK1-2FT series – (1) LED Driver and (2) 2 ft LED tubes.
or
For RK1-4FT series – (1) LED Driver and (2) 4 ft LED tubes.
(1)
Parallel Splitter – For two lamps parallel connections
(2)
Cautionary Label.
Please apply the following cautionary label on the retrofit luminaire after the retrofit kit has been
installed, where readily visible by the user after installation
This luminaire has been modified to operate LED lamps. Do not attempt to install
or operate fluorescent lamps in this luminaire
Ce luminaire a été modifié pour faire fonctionner les lampes LED. N'essayez pas
d'installer ou d'utiliser des lampes fluorescentes dans ce luminaire
Materials Required (Provided by Others) – Wire nuts of appropriate size and quantity
1. To avoid the possibility of electrical shock turn off
power supply before installation or servicing of this
fixture
2. Open or remove the lens, if applicable, and
remove existing lamps, lamp mounts, ballasts /
drivers, and interconnecting components according
to step 3 below. Remove ballast cover and place to
the side. DO NOT DISCARD BALLAST COVER as you
will need this later. Dispose of lamps and ballasts in
accordance with any local environmental
requirements
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4. Clean any dirt, oil, or solvents from the inside surface of the housing by dry or damp cloth.
5. Secure the LED driver to housing compartment in same location as the removed ballast in
order to be connected to power supply as removed ballast. The magnets are NOT sufficient to
secure the driver in place which additional screws are needed to secure the driver.
6. Secure LED tubes in the same general location as removed fluorescent lamp tubes.
Lamp-to-Lamp spacing minimum 1.9 inches (50mm).
NOTE:
The magnets are NOT sufficient to secure the driver in place. Additional screws
are needed to secure the driver.
installation
7. Connect the LED lamp tubes to the driver using the molded connectors and parallel splitter
with two lamps connected. One driver is connected to 2 lamps in luminaire.
8. Connect the driver to power supply as per below wiring diagram
9. Reinstall the ballast cover and carefully dress wires to avoid any pinched wires.
10. Reinstall the original lens if applicable
11. After modification completed, attach the Cautionary Label which provided with the retrofit
kit The label shall be visible after installation
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Phone: 718-498-1770 | Fax: 718-498-0128 | Toll Free: 1-800-4-LEGION
email: sales@legionlighting.com |
Series RK1
Lamp-to-Lamp
Spacing
1.9 in
1.9 in
Series RK1
Magnets provided are only to facilitate
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50 mm
50 mm
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