Aculux FMA3/125 Instrucciones De Instalación

FOR FMA3/125 & FMA3/163 FLANGELESS ADAPTERS
Aculux flangeless adapters are intended to be used only with 3" Aculux new construction housings and corresponding flangeless trims.
• FMA3/125 is for ceilings 7/8" – 1-1/4" thick.
• FMA3/163 is for ceilings 1-1/4" – 1-5/8" thick.
For best results, use Aculux flangeless adapters with new, unpainted, paper-faced gypsum board only. Use of these adapters with other ceiling materials is
not recommended.
Note: For the best appearance, at minimum a Level 4 drywall finish for textured ceilings and a Level 5 drywall finish for flat ceilings is recommended.
In addition, use of a setting-type joint compound such as Sheetrock
hairline cracks over time.
Installation Steps
Step 1. Install Aculux new construction
housing and gypsum board ceiling per
the instruction sheet shipped with the
recessed housing. Confirm the ceiling
cutout dimension is 4-3/8" diameter.
The aperture must be centered in this
cutout to produce a uniform 1/8" gap
between drywall and recessed housing.
Step 2. Remove and discard cardboard
paint shield from recessed housing.
The shield attached to the flangeless
adapter will protect the recessed housing
until the ceiling is finished.
Step 3. Place collar over flangeless adapt-
er with wide side up as shown in figure 4.
Step 4. Aculux flangeless adapters
contain a high-performance 3M™
adhesive for permanent attachment to
the ceiling. The mating drywall surface
must be clean and free of dust for
maximum adhesion. Using a damp cloth
or sponge, wipe the drywall surface
where the adapter will be installed to
remove any dirt or dust.
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Step 5. With 3M™ adhesive release liner
in place, test fit the flangeless adapter with
collar to the Aculux recessed housing and
ceiling. Note: Make sure adapter
collar fits on outside diameter of fixture
openings. If necessary, make adjustments
to the drywall cutout to ensure a flush fit.
Step 6. Peel off 3M™ adhesive release
liner, line-up parts (per step 4), and firmly
press flangeless adapter with collar
onto drywall. Hold for at least 5 seconds
for a bond to develop. Do not remove the
paint shield.
Step 7. The Aculux flangeless adapters
contain multiple features to promote
maximum adhesion of the joint compound
to the part. With cardboard paint shield
in place, proceed in applying and
feathering multiple thin layers of a
setting-type joint compound (such as
Sheetrock brand Durabond
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to the Level 4 or Level 5 drywall finishing
requirements specified. Smooth and/or
sand joint compound so the ¼" flat
surface around the inside perimeter of
the adapter is barely visible.
Rev 6/18 P4482
is recommended to increase durability and prevent the formation of
Step 8. Prime and paint the ceiling.
Step 9. Carefully remove the cardboard
paint shield from the flangeless
adapter by pulling straight down.
A utility knife or scraper may be used
Paint Shield
to remove any excess paint or joint
compound from the inside surface of
the flangeless adapter.
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