Heath Zenith SL-5411 User Manual

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SYMPTOM
Lights will not come
on.
Lights come on
in daylight.
Lights come on for
no apparent rea-
son.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Light switch is turned off.
2. Flood light is loose or
burned out.
3. Fuse is blown or circuit breaker is
turned off.
4. Daylight turn-off is in effect 
(re-
check after dark).
5. Incorrect circuit wiring, if this is a
new installation.
6. Re-aim the sensor to cover de-
sired area.
1. Light Control may be installed in
a relatively dark location.
2. Light Control is in Test.
(Set control switch to an
ON-TIME position).
1. Light Control may be sensing
small animals or automobile traf-
fic 
(re-aim sensor).
2. R a n g e   i s   s e t   t o o   h i g h .
(Reduce Range).
SYMPTOM
Lights stay on
continuously.
Lights flash on
and off.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. A flood lamp is positioned too close to
the sensor or pointed at nearby ob-
jects that cause heat to trigger the
sensor. 
(Reposition the lamp away
from the sensor or nearby objects).
2. Light Control is pointed toward a heat
source like an air vent, dryer vent, or
brightly-painted heat-reflective sur-
face. 
(Reposition sensor).
3. Light Control is in Manual Mode.
(Switch to Auto.)
1. Heat or light from the lamps may be
turning the Light Control on and off.
(Reposition the lamps away from the
sensor).
2. Heat being reflected from other ob-
jects may be affecting the sensor.
(Reposition sensor).
3. Light Control is in the Test mode and
warming up. 
(Flashing is normal un-
der these conditions).
4. Light may be leaking through the
floodlamp reflectors. 
(Replace the lamps
with new high quality PAR 38 lamps).
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
If you experience a problem, follow this guide.
See your Canadian Tire retailer for warranty information.