Troubleshooting guide – Heath Zenith Motion Sensor Light Control 9700LeD User Manual

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Lights will not come
on.

1. Light switch is turned off.
2. Lamp is loose or burned out.
3. Fuse is blown or circuit breaker is turned

off.

4. Daylight turn-off is in effect.
5. Incorrect circuit wiring, if this is a new

installation.

6. Sensor is not aimed toward desired cover-

age area.

1. Turn light switch on.
2. Check lamp and replace if burned out.
3. Replace fuse or turn circuit breaker on.

4. Recheck after dark.
5. Verify wiring is correct.

6. Re-aim sensor to cover desired area.

Lights come on in
daylight.

1. Light control may be installed in a relatively

dark location.

2. Light control is in TEST.

1. The fixture is operating normally under these

conditions.

2. Set control switch to 1, 5, or 10 minutes.

Lights come on for no
apparent reason.

1. Light control may be sensing small animals

or automobile traffic.

2. Range is set too high.

1. Reduce Range. Re-aim sensor.

2. Reduce Range.

Lights stay on
continuously.

1. The sensor may be picking up a heat source

like an air vent, dryer vent, or brightly
painted, heat-reflective surface.

2. Sensor is in Manual Override mode.

1. Reduce Range. Re-aim sensor.

2. Set control switch to 1, 5, or 10 minutes.

Follow manual override instructions to reset.

Lights flash on and
off.

1. Heat or light from the lamps may be turning

the light control on and off.

2. Heat being reflected from other objects

may be affecting the sensor.

3. Sensor is in the Test mode.

4. Light may be leaking through the flood

lamp reflectors

1. Reposition the lamps away from the sensor.

2. Reduce Range. Re-aim sensor.

3. While in TEST mode, light only stays on for 5

seconds.

4. Make sure the metal lamp protectors are in-

stalled.

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