Fixture Mounting Tips
Tools needed:
- Phillips screwdriver (wrist powered is best- If using a drill- be careful not to overtighten screws!!!)
Supplies:
- Coarse thread ½” #6 screws
- Pre-Wired Fixture
- Metal Mounting Box
- The “Top” Panel of your enclosure
Installation is super easy, and can be done any number of ways, these instructions are just meant to be a helpful reference.
Steps:
- Position the “TOP” panel of your enclosure laying interior side up on a flat surface with the front edge facing away from you (note- the larger dowel holes are along the front edge).
- Position the metal fixture mounting box(es) with the cord cutout towards the back edge of the “TOP” panel in desired locations.
- NOTE WHEN USED WITH HEAT BULBS: We Recommend a gap of at least 6” from the center of the fixture to any front/back/side panels. We also do not recommend mounting them directly over our “Cliff Hanger Shelves”. For Basking spots ALWAYS have a basking stone or acceptable substrate (not bare floor/PVC). Our Bask-N-Hides and Bask-N-Chows Are EXCELLENT for this!
- You may choose to align the boxes with the cord slots on your “BACK” panel. Simply measure the distance to the cord slot on your back panel then add ½” (The thickness of your side panels) and align the mounting box on center with this measurement on your “TOP” panel.
- With the Mounting boxes placed in desired locations install (2) screws to secure each box to the “TOP” panel. (No Pilot Hole is necessary- be careful not to overtighten- it is best to use a screwdriver, if using a drill set clutch to 1).
- Loosen the two machine screws on the mounting boxes enough for the fixture to fit over.
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Place the fixture onto the mounting box and with the cord in the cord slot, turn to seat. Tighten the screws just snug (Over Tightening will break the fixture)
- If the machine screws included with the mounting box are not long enough use the screws included with the fixture.
- Continue assembly of your Toad Ranch enclosure!!
