Use and Care Manual
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1. Remove dead end fitting and pull copper bus bars and insulators flush or even with one end of the track.
2. With a hacksaw, cut the flush end (the side with insulators and bus bars even to end) to desired length. Be sure to allow 1/8
th
in.
for dead end fitting which must be reinstalled to the track end.
3. Remove all burrs from the track, insulators and copper bus bars.
4. Push copper bus bars back into the insulators 3/8
th
in. from the end of the insulators.
Note: After you complete step 4, bus bar insulators should be a minimum of 3/8
th
in. and a maximum of ½ in. from each end of the
insulator. If this is not the case, make appropriate modifications.
5. Reinstall the dead end and/or appropriate feed connector and tighten the screw.
CAUTION: After track has been field cut, make certain that each length of track that is 4 feet (1.22m) or less in length has one
mounting opening spaced a maximum of 6 in. (150mm) from each track end section. A single section of track that is greater than 4
feet (1.22m) in length must have mounting openings a maximum of 12 in (300 mm). from each end of the track with additional
openings a minimum of every 4 feet (1.22m) long the length of the track section. Additional openings every 4 feet (1.22m) along
the track section may be added as needed.
IF ADDITIONAL MOUNTING HOLES ARE NEEDED (OPTIONAL):
1. Locate desired mounting hole(s) on the inside of the track section along the center line.
2. Using 3/16
th
diameter drill bit, drill a hole through the track channel.
CAUTION: Take care that you do not damage the bus bar insulators during the drilling operation. If you accidentally damage any
insulators, discard the track section. To prevent the risk of fire, or injury to person(s), DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE IT IN THE
INSULATION.
3. Remove all burrs and install track as described above.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (AS SHOWN IN DIAGRAM):
FIG. 1
STEP 1:
CONNECT FLOATING LIVE-END CONNECTOR TO TRACK
1. The track section and floating live-end connector must be assembled so that polarity between conductors is maintained. NOTE:
The floating live-end connector has a tab on one side and the track has an indentation which runs the length of the track channel
(Refer to Figure2.). Align the floating live-end connector tab with the track indentation and insert the floating live-end connector
into the track channel so that the base of connector fits flush against the track twist connector clockwise 1/4 (one quarter) turn so
that the connector fits snugly against the track.
CAUTION: When the floating live-end connector is twisted into position make certain that the two copper tabs at the base of the
connector align with the two copper bars inside the track -this is necessary to maintain polarity.
2. The floating live-end connector should be positioned along the track so that it will align with the outlet box after track is installed.
The plastic canopy must enclose the floating live-end connector and cover the outlet box. The plastic canopy should not cover the
track mounting attachment holes. The plastic canopy attaches to the mounting plate with the 2 screws after Electrical connections
are made.
STEP 2:
ATTACH MOUNTING PLATE TO TRACK
Place the mounting plate on the back side of the track section so that the set screws on plate fit over the ridges on both sides of the
track. This will insure grounding continuity. Center the plate with previously installed floating live-end connector and tighten the set
screws on both sides of the track. Pass wires from the floating live end connector through the hole in the mounting plate into ceiling
outlet box. (See Figure 3)
FIG. 2 FIG. 3
STEP 3:
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
1. When removing the supply wires from the ceiling outlet box the white supply and green (or bare copper) ground wire should be
on one side of the track and the black supply wire should be on the other.
2. Connect the white wire (neutral or common) from the supply circuit to the white from the floating live-end connector. Connect
the black (hot) wire from the supply circuit to the black wire from the floating live-end connector. Connect the green or bare
CEILING
PLASTIC CANOPY
OUTLET BOX
WHITE
N
EUTRAL WIRE
GREEN
GROUND WIRE
BLACK (HOT WIRE)
WIRE CONNECTOR
END CAP
TOGGLEBOLT
KEYHOLE SLOT
MOUNTING SCREW
TRACK
BLACK
GROUND
WHITE
FLOATING LIVE-END
CONNECTOR
TAB
TRACK SECTION
INDENTATION
MOUNTING PLATE
SCREW
WHITE
BLACK
GREEN