INSTRUCTION SHEET
MINI-COVE STRIP
MCS114
MCS128
MCS121
MCS128/2
MCS135
ALKCO where quality comes to light™
11500 Melrose Avenue, P.O. Box 1389
Franklin Park, IL 60131-8389
A Division of Jac Jacobsen Industries, Inc.
CAUTION — READ THIS FIRST!
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Carefully read the instructions appropriate
to your fixture. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE PROPER INSTALLATION OR LOCAL CODES, CONSULT A
QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.
• Fixtures are intended for connection to a
grounded, three-wire source of supply.
• To avoid shock hazard do not work with live
electrical wires.
Figure 1
• Install fixture in dry, indoor applications
only.
• Install and wire fixture in locations in accordance with national, state, and local codes.
• Do not install outdoors or in applications
other than intended use.
I. Electrical Connection
NOTE
Make sure that all wiring is in accordance with
local, state, and national electrical codes.
NOTE
This fixture must be connected to a three-wire
source of supply (hot, neutral, and ground).
Figure 2
2. Lift housing into place by centering keyhole slots
over mounting screw heads (not provided). Tighten
screws securely. Attach cover and any optional reflectors to housing with screws retained in step 1 of
Electrical Connection.
1. Remove fixture cover by unscrewing 2 #8-32x3/8
screws as shown in Figure 1. Retain screws for
later use. Pull off cover and set aside.
2. Remove the desired 1/2-inch knockout from fixture
housing. Attach supplied fitting to housing, and
tighten hex nut securely. Tighten 3/8-inch flexible
metal conduit to electrical fitting with two of the
screws provided (see Figure 2).
III. Row Mounting
1. Remove cover and knockout from next fixture to
be mounted. Mount fixture per Mounting Instructions.
2. Make electrical connections by jumpering the white
ballast lead from the second fixture to the white ballast lead from the first fixture and connect both to
supply neutral. Jumper the black ballast lead from
the second fixture to the black ballast lead from the
first fixture and supply hot lead.
3. Attach supply ground to same lug as ballast green
ground. Connect supply neutral lead to ballast
white wire and supply hot lead to ballast black wire.
II. Mounting Instructions (for single fixture)
1. Refer to Figure 3 for mounting distances. Mark and
drill two holes for correct distance, centering the
housing at the desired location.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for additional units.
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Figure 3
IV. Master/Slave Combination
Remove cover and knockout from empty slave unit.
Mount fixture per Mounting Instructions. Make electrical connections by following wiring diagram shown in
Figure 4. Note: Master fixture is pre-wired by factory.
Replacement Lamp Table
Alkco Fixture
Replacement Lamp
MCS114
F14T5
MCS121
F21T5
MCS128
F28T5
MCS128/2
(2) F28T5
MCS135
F35T5
Figure 4
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Should you require additional information regarding this or other
Alkco components, we invite you to call us at Alkco. Our business
hours are:
Monday through Friday (except holidays)
8:00 am to 4:30 pm Central Time
Phone: (708) 451-0700
Fax: (708) 451-7512
ALKCO where quality comes to light™
11500 Melrose Avenue, P.O. Box 1389
Franklin Park, IL 60131-8389
A Division of Jac Jacobsen Industries, Inc.
075-0010 9-98
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