Two-Note Surface-Mounted Sconce Style Door Chimes
MODELS: LA-167GN, LA-168WH and LA-169WH
PLANNING
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Your Nu Tone Door Chime is designed for two-door operation.
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If the home is multiple-level or large ranch style, two or more chimes
should be used to provide adequate coverage.
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Handle the door chime carefully, as you would any precision
instrument.
WIRING
BE SURE HOUSE POWER IS TURNED OFF WHEN WIRING THE
TRANSFORMER. WIRING CONNECTIONS MUST COMPLY
WITH LOCAL OR NATIONAL WIRING CODES.
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For a single installation, use NuTone Model 515T or 101T Transformer.
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For two or more chimes, use NuTone Model 105T or 301T Transformer.
NOTE: When fastening chime wiring to wall studs and ceiling joists,
care must be taken to avoid possible "shorts" that might be created by
allowing staples or clips to cut through the protective wiring insulation.
Refer to Figure 1. Mount the transformer to a convenient junction box
(attic location is not recommended) or circuit breaker box. Connect house
power leads to transformer leads – black to black and white to white.
Refer to Figure 2.
1. The Sconce Chime can be mounted directly on a wall or on an
octagonal electric box. Note: If the chime is going to be installed
directly to the wall the sconce mounting bracket needs to be
attached to a wall stud to support the weight of the sconce.
2. Once the mounting bracket has been installed and chime wiring has
been run, install the chime base mounting screws and washers onto
the sconce. Do not mount the chime base at this time.
3. Install the sconce onto the mounting bracket to hold sconce in place
while connecting the wire to the chime base.
4. Connect the wire to the chime base.
5. After the chime base has been wired install the chime base into the
sconce. Note: It may be necessary to remove the sconce from the
mounting bracket to tighten the chime base mounting screws.
Be careful not to over tighten the mounting screws as the
sconce may be damaged.
Refer to Figure 3 for single chime installation or to Figure 4 for
multiple chime installation. Run 2 conductor 18-22 gauge wire from
transformer and the pushbutton(s) to chime location(s). Bring the wires
through the wiring hole in the chime baseplate(s) and fasten the
baseplate(s) to the wall though the mounting holes with the screws
provided. Connect the transformer and the pushbutton wires to the
chime terminal board(s).
NOTE: Upon completion of installation, if the chime does not
operate properly, check the pushbutton(s) for poor contact or
loose connections. Be certain wires are not touching the tone
bars.
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
If chime plungers should ever become "sluggish" in their movement,
clean plungers with a nonflammable cleaning fluid and wipe dry.
CAUTION: NEVER OIL CHIME PLUNGERS.
REPLACEMENT PARTS OR SERVICE
Contact your local Authorized NuTone Parts Outlet or Service
Center. If you are unable to locate the facility, write NuTone Inc.,
Madison and Red Bank Roads, Cincinnati, Ohio 45227-1599.
Attention: Department of National Field Service.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
READ & SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
SCONCE
CHIME BASE
KNURLED
NUT
8-32 NUT
RUBBER WASHERS
TOP VIEW
SINGLE
2-NOTE CHIME
FRONT
TRANS
REAR
18-22 GA. INSULATED
2-CONDUCTOR WIRE
TERMINAL
BOARD
MULTIPLE
2-NOTE CHIMES
FRONT
FRONT
18-22 GA. INSULATED
2-CONDUCTOR WIRE
TRANS
TRANS
REAR
REAR
TERMINAL
TERMINAL
BOARD
BOARD
CHIME NO. 1
CHIME NO. 2
FIGURE 1
CHIME WIRING
OCTAGONAL
ELECTRIC
BOX
SCONCE
MOUNTING
BRACKET
MOUNTING BRACKET SCREW
CHIME BASE MOUNTING SCREW
FIGURE 2
120vAC WIRING
FRONT DOOR
PUSHBUTTON
NUTONE 101T
OR 515T
TRANSFORMER
REAR DOOR
PUSHBUTTON
FIGURE 3
120vAC WIRING
FRONT DOOR
PUSHBUTTON
NUTONE 105T
COMMON WIRES
OR 301T
TRANSFORMER
REAR DOOR
PUSHBUTTON
FIGURE 4