Troubleshooting guide – Heath Zenith All MetAl Motion SenSor HD-9260 User Manual

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Troubleshooting Guide

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)

CORRECTIVE ACTION(S)

Lights will not come on

1. Light switch is turned off.
2. Flood light is loose or burned out.
. Fuse is blown or circuit breaker is turned off.
. Daylight turnoff is in effect.
5. Incorrect circuit wiring, if this is a new instal-

lation.

6. Sensor does not detect objects in desired

area.

1. Turn light switch on.
2. Tighten or replace flood light.
. Replace fuse or turn circuit breaker on.
. Recheck after dark.
5. Check circuit wiring.

6. Re-aim sensor to cover desired area. In-

crease Range Boost.

Lights come on in
daylight

1. Control may be installed in a relatively dark

location.

2. Control is in Test.

1. Relocate light fixture to another junction

box with increased amount of daylight.

2. Set control switch to an ON-TIME position.

Lights come on for no
apparent reason

1. Control may be sensing small animals or

automobile traffic.

2. Range is set too high.

1. Re-aim sensor or use lens shield.

2. Reduce range. Turn Range Boost off.

Lights stay on
continuously

1. A lamp is positioned too close to the sensor

or pointed at objects that cause the sensor
to trigger.

2. Control is pointed at a heat source like an

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

1. Aim the lamp away from the sensor or

objects.

2. Re-aim sensor or use lens shield. Turn

Range Boost off.

Lights flash on and off

1. Heat or light from the lamps may be turning

the light control on and off.

2. Reflected heat from other objects are trig-

gering the sensor.

. Control is in warming up.

. Control is in Test.

1. Aim lamps away from the sensor. Turn

Range Boost off.

2. Re-aim sensor. Turn Range Boost off.

. Flashing is normal under these conditions.

Wait 1 minute for sensor to warm up.

. Set control switch to an ON-TIME position.

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