Heath Zenith Replacement Motion Sensor P6036 - Manual (Page 4)

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SYMPTOM
Lights will not
come on.
Lights come on
in daylight.
Lights come on
for no apparent
reason.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Light switch is turned off.
2. Light is loose or burned out.
3. Fuse is blown or circuit breaker is turned
off.
. Daylight turn-off is in effect (recheck
after dark).
5. Incorrect circuit wiring, if this is a new
installation.
6. 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. (Set control
switch to an ON-TIME position).
1. Light Control may be sensing small
animals or automobile traffic (re-aim
sensor).
2. Range is set too high. (Reduce Range).
SYMPTOM
Lights stay on
continuously.
Lights flash on
and off.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. A lamp is positioned too close to the sen-
sor 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 is pointed toward a heat
source like an air vent, dryer vent, or
brightly-painted heat-reflective surface.
(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 objects may
be affecting the sensor. (Reposition sen-
sor).
3. Light Control is in the Test mode and
warming up. (Flashing is normal under
these conditions).
. Light Control is detecting a light source.
(Reposition Light Control or lamp).