Troubleshooting guide, Technical service – Desa Compact 150 Watt Motion Sensing Halogen 5511 User Manual
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SYMPTOM
Light will not
come on.
Light comes on
in daylight.
Light comes on
for no apparent
reason.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. The halogen lamp is positioned too
close to the Light Control's sensor or
pointed at nearby objects that cause
heat to trigger the sensor (Reposition
the lamp away from the sensor or
nearby objects).
2. Light Control's sensor is pointed toward
a heat source like an air vent, dryer
vent, or brightly-painted heat-refl ective
surface (Reposition sensor).
3. On-time set too high (Reduce Time
setting).
1. Heat or light from the halogen lamp
may be turning the Light Control on
and off (Reposition the lamp away
from the sensor).
2. Heat being reflected from other
objects may be affecting the Light
Control (Re-aim sensor).
3. Light Control is in the TEST mode
and warming up (Flashing is normal
under these conditions).
SYMPTOM
Light stays on
continuously.
Light flashes
on and off.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Light switch is turned off.
2. Halogen lamp is loose or burned
out.
3. Fuse is blown or circuit breaker is
turned off.
4. Daylight turn-off is in effect (Recheck
after dark).
5. Incorrect circuit wiring, if this is a new
installation.
6. Not aimed correctly (Re-aim the
sensor to cover desired area).
1. Light Control may be installed in a
relatively dark location.
2. Light Control is in TEST (Select 1, 5
or 10 minutes for AUTO time).
1. Light Control's sensor may be detect-
ing small animals, swaying trees, or
automobile traffi c (Re-aim sensor).
2. Sensitivity is set too high (Reduce
sensitivity).
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY
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province to province.
For a period of 90 days from the date of purchase, any malfunction caused by factory defective parts or workmanship will be corrected
at no charge to you.
Not Covered - Repair service, adjustment and calibration due to misuse, abuse or negligence, light bulbs, batteries, and other expend-
able items are not covered by this warranty. Unauthorized service or modifi cation of the product or of any furnished component will
void this warranty in its entirety. This warranty does not include reimbursement for inconvenience, installation, setup time, loss of use,
unauthorized service, or return shipping charges.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE
Please call 1-800-858-8501 (English speaking only) for assistance before returning
product to store.
If you experience a problem, follow this guide. You may also want to visit our Web site at: www.desatech.com.
If the problem persists, call* for assistance at 1-800-858-8501 (English speaking only), 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM CST
(M-F). You may also write* to:
DESA Specialty Products
P.O. Box 90004, Bowling Green, KY 42102-9004
ATTN: Technical Service Specialty Products
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