VESSEL
by 3M ™ + Todd Bracher
Installation Guide
Sconce
VESSEL
Installation Guide
Sconce
by 3M ™ + Todd Bracher
Application
Model Number: ((VSL-SC-XX-XX-XXX; All Finishes)
VESSEL by 3M + Todd Bracher (the “Product”) is a decorative LED luminaire for dry, interior use.
The Product is intended for wall-mounted LED lighting for commercial and residential use. Use in
any other application has not been evaluated by 3M and may lead to an unsafe condition.
Safety Information
Please read, understand and follow all safety information contained in this Installation Guide prior
to the installation of the Product. Retain these instructions at the installation site for future
reference.
EXPLANATION OF SIGNAL WORD CONSEQUENCES
! WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death
or serious injury and/or property damage.
! CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in minor
or moderate injury and/or property damage.
!
WARNING
To reduce risk associated with hazardous voltage and fire:
• Disconnect the power source before any installation, maintenance or servicing.
• Only use power supplies provided by 3M.
• Always install the Product in accordance with the enclosed Installation Instructions.
• Do not use this Product if damaged.
• Use product in dry locations only.
!
CAUTION
To reduce risk associated with environmental contamination:
• At the end of product life, dispose of electronic waste in accordance with applicable local and
government regulations.
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Dimensions and Weights
3.8 in. (9.7 cm)
2.4 in
(6.1 cm)
6.6 in
(16.8 cm)
1.9 lbs (0.9 kg)
11.9 in
(30.2 cm)
.3 in (.8 cm)
3.1 lbs (1.4 kg)
4.6 in (11.7 cm)
2.2 in (5.6 cm)
4.7 lbs (2.1 kg)
Figure 1. Dimensions
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VESSEL
Installation Guide
Sconce
by 3M ™ + Todd Bracher
Read Before Installing
Heat Sink and
LED Assembly
Ensure you have the most current
Installation Guide. The information in this
Installation Guide is subject to change.
Call 3M at 1-888-650-3497, or go to
www.3MArchitecturalMarkets.com/
lighting to obtain a current Installation
Guide.
Ensure each installer reads this
Installation Guide before beginning. Give
these instructions to the customer upon
completion. Call 3M at the above number
for questions about the Product.
Power
Supply
Adapter Plate
Mounting Plate
Supplied Components
The Product comes complete with the
fixture, mounting system and power
supply (See Figure 2).
Additional Materials
Some sites may require additional
materials not listed based on site
requirements.
Cover Plate
Light Guide
Required
Figure 2.
• Single gang box (min. 3.5 in. depth)
- or Junction box, 4 in. octagonal or circular (min. 2.125 in. depth). A junction box extension can
be used if necessary.
• Primary wire (AC)
• Wire nuts
NOTE: The glass rod (light guide) is designed to be able to rotate with respect to the metal cap
(heat sink LED assembly). Do not attempt to tighten the set screws on the top of the cap.
Doing so could damage the VESSEL sconce.
NOTE: Remove the protective sleeve from the VESSEL sconce light guide only after the installation
is complete. The light guide is fragile and easily chipped if it contacts a hard surface.
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Installing the Product
! WARNING
Install Rough-in Wiring and Components
The customer is responsible for the selection and installation
of the junction box or gang box, switch box and rough-in
wiring. A 4 in. octagonal or circular junction box (min. 2.125
in. depth), or a single gang box (min. 3.5 in. depth), is
required.
To reduce risk associated
with fire: Only use the power
supply provided by 3M.
To additional supplies for more fixtures
RED
Power Supply
AC_N WHT
BLK
AC_L BLK
Wall
Switch/
Dimmer
(TRIAC/
ELV)
VESSEL
Sconce
Junction Box/
Gang Box
Wire Nut
Figure 3.
Table A. Power Supply Specifications
Total Harmonic Distortion
Power Factor
(120 VAC)
(230 VAC)
Inrush Current
Compliant with IEC 61000-3-2
≥ 0.9
≥ 0.8 (for models below 10W)
5A peak
Table B. Recommeded Dimmers
Forward Phase Dimmers
Electronic Low Voltage (ELV) Dimmers (Reverse
Phase Control)
Cooper, Aspire Series (Part numbers 9530XXX)
Lutron Nova T Series (Part number NTELV-600)
Leviton, IllumaTech Series (Part numbers IPI06-XXX)
Lutron Faedra (Part number FAELV-500-XX)
Leviton, Trimatron Series (Part numbers 6602-X,
6681-X, 6683-X, 6684-X, 700-X, 705-X)
Leviton Acenti (Part number ACE06-XXX)
Leviton, SureSlide Series (Part number 6631)
Leviton Vizia (Part number VZE04)
Leviton, True Touch Series (Part number 6606-1LM)
Lutron Skylark Series (Part numbers S-600, S2-LH)
Lutron Maestro Series (Part number MAW-600)
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VESSEL
Installation Guide
Sconce
by 3M ™ + Todd Bracher
Installing the Product (continued)
Install the Adapter Plate (4 in. Octagonal or Circular Junction Box only)
To install the Product on an octagonal
or circular junction box, connect the
adapter plate to the mounting plate
using the screws provided (See
Figure 4).
DC Leads
Mounting Plate
Screw
1. Attach the mounting plate screw
for the slotted hole on the mounting
plate to the adapter plate. Leave
adequate space to fit the screw
head into the slot on the mounting
plate.
2. Thread the DC Leads from the fixture through the adapter plate as
shown and slide the mounting plate
screw head into the slot on the
mounting plate.
Mounting Plate
Mounting Plate
Screw
3. Attach the second mounting plate
screw through non-slotted hole in
the mounting plate.
Figure 4.
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Adapter Plate
Installing the Product (continued)
Install the Power Supply
1. Ensure that the AC circuit is de-energized.
2. Connect the AC leads from the power supply
to the rough-in cables in the gang box or junction box (See Figure 5).
Power Supply
3. Connect the DC leads from the fixture to the
DC leads from the power supply (See Figure
6). Ensure that the DC leads are connected
red to red (positive) and black to black (negative).
AC Leads from
Power Supply
Figure 5.
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VESSEL
Installation Guide
Sconce
by 3M ™ + Todd Bracher
Installing the Product (continued)
Attach the Fixture
DC Leads from
Power Supply
For single gang box installation:
Mounting
Plate Screw
1. Attach the mounting plate screw
for the slotted hole on the mounting
plate to the single gang box (See
Figure 6). Leave adequate space to
fit the screw head into the slot on
the mounting plate.
2. Slide the mounting plate screw
head into the slot on the mounting
plate.
Mounting
Plate Screw
3. Attach the second mounting plate
screw through non-slotted hole in
the mounting plate.
For 4 in. octagonal or circular junction
box installation:
• Connect the adapter plate to the
junction box using the screws
supplied with the junction box (See
Figure 7).
Single Gang Installation
Figure 6.
DC Leads from
Power Supply
Junction Box Screws
4 in. Junction Box Installation
Figure 7.
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Installing the Product (continued)
Install the Cover Plate
• Slide the cover plate onto the mounting plate, then attach the cover plate screw (See Figure 8).
Cover Plate Screw
Cover Plate Screw
Cover
Plate
Cover
Plate
Single Gang Installation
4 in. Junction Box
Installation
Figure 8.
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VESSEL
Installation Guide
Sconce
by 3M ™ + Todd Bracher
Component Replacement
Replacement VESSEL fixtures and accessories can be ordered from 3M. For ordering information,
please see the VESSEL by 3M Specification Sheet or go to www.3Marchitecturalmarkets.com/
lighting.
Table C. Replaceable Components
Replacement Parts
Order Code
LED heatsink assembly 2700K
VSL-LED-27
LED heatsink assembly 3500K
VSL-LED-35
6W TRIAC-dimmable LED power supply, 120 V input
PS-6W-120-TRI
6W TRIAC-dimmable LED power supply, 230 V input
PS-6W-230-TRI
Handling, Cleaning and Repairing
Handling: The Product can be damaged if improperly or roughly handled. Keep the Product in its
original packaging until installation, and if feasible, transport the Product to the site in its original
box. Remove the protective sleeve from the VESSEL sconce light guide only after the installation is
complete. The light guide is fragile and easily chipped if it contacts a hard surface.
The glass rod (light guide) is designed to be able to rotate with respect to the metal cap (heat sink
LED assembly). Do not attempt to tighten the set screws on the top of the cap. Doing so could
damage the VESSEL sconce.
Cleaning: If needed, use the included 3M Scotch-Brite™ Microfiber Cleaning Cloth to clean the
light guide. Alternately, a mild, non-abrasive cloth with water-based detergent solution or glass
cleaner can be used.
Repairing: Except for replacing the replaceable components, DO NOT attempt to repair the
VESSEL fixtures, which do not have user-serviceable parts.
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Troubleshooting
If the solutions below do not work for you, please call 3M Technical Service at 1-888-650-3497.
Table D. Troubleshooting
Problem
Potential Cause
What to Do
LED does not illuminate
Power supply does not
have AC input
Verify that input voltage is being supplied.
Improper wiring
Check the circuits wiring and verify all connections are
secure.
Power supply does not
have 12VDC output
(assumes no dimmer).
Verify that output voltage is being supplied. If input
voltage is supplied but output is not, the power supply
needs to be replaced.
Related Documentation
Please refer to the VESSEL by 3M Specification Sheets for product specifications and ordering
information.
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VESSEL
Installation Guide
Sconce
by 3M ™ + Todd Bracher
WARRANTY
Product
VESSEL by 3M + Todd Bracher (the “Product”) is a decorative LED luminaire for dry interior use (the “Application”).
Limited Warranty
1. When used in the Application, 3M warrants to the party who purchased the Product directly from 3M (the “Buyer”) that
the Product will be free from defects in material and workmanship (the “3M Warranty”) for a period of five years (“Warranty Period”), which will begin on the earlier of: (a) Product installation date; or (b) three months after 3M's Product
shipment date.
2. For Buyer’s convenience, 3M may provide a Specification Sheet, other engineering or technical information, recommendations, installation instructions, and other Product-related information or materials (all collectively referred to as
“Product Information”), but 3M does not warrant any Product Information.
3. The 3M Warranty is contingent on the Product being stored, wired, installed, maintained, and used only as 3M recommends in all Product Information and in this Warranty Document. Also, 3M has no obligation under the 3M Warranty
as to Product that has been: (a) modified or altered in any manner; (b) damaged through contact with a person or thing,
misuse, accident, vandalism, neglect, or other action by anyone other than 3M; (c) affected by environmental conditions, such as power fluctuations, improper power supply, or activity by animals or insects; or (d) used not in compliance with all applicable standards and electrical codes.
4. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE 3M WARRANTY IS MADE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER
WARRANTIES, RIGHTS OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE AND THOSE ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING, CUSTOM OR USAGE OF TRADE. BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING IF A PRODUCT IS SUITABLE FOR ITS PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND ITS INSTALLATION.
Limited Remedy
3M must receive any 3M Warranty claim in writing by the earlier of: (a) applicable Warranty Period’s expiration date; or (b)
fourteen business days after Buyer’s discovery of that 3M Warranty claim. If the Product is proven not to have met the 3M
Warranty during the applicable Warranty Period, then BUYER’S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AND 3M’S SOLE OBLIGATION, WILL
BE AT 3M’S OPTION, TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THAT PRODUCT QUANTITY OR REFUND THE APPLICABLE PURCHASE PRICE.
Limitation of Liability
3M WILL NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE TO BUYER FOR DIRECT (other than the Limited Remedy above),
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS)
IN ANY WAY RELATED TO A PRODUCT, THIS WARRANTY DOCUMENT, OR PRODUCT INFORMATION, REGARDLESS OF THE
LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY ON WHICH SUCH DAMAGES ARE SOUGHT.
3M Architectural Markets
3M U.S.
3M Center
Building 220­12E-04
St. Paul, MN 55144­1000
1­888­650­3497
3MArchitecturalMarkets.com
3M Canada
1840 Oxford St E
London, ON N5V 3R6
1-800-265-1840
3M and ScotchBrite are trademarks of 3M Company. © 3M 2014. All rights reserved. Please recycle.
Part number: 98-0406-0093-8, Revision B, November 2014