HAMPTON BAY 248-523 Instructions page 10

TROUBLESHOOTING:
Problem
The light never turn on.
Fuse blows or circuit breaker
trips when light is turned on.
The light does not turn on at
night.
In motion sensing mode, the
light stays on continuously.
The light comes on for no
apparent reason.
The light comes on during the
daytime or too early in the
evening.
In the Six Hour Timer
function, the light comes on
too late in the evening.
In the Six Hour Timer
function, the light does not
come on at night.
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Possible Cause
1. Power is off.
2. Faulty switch.
3. Faulty wire connection.
4. Light bulb may be dead. Test light bulb in
a working light fixture.
1. Crossed wires or power wire is grounding
out.
Too much sunlight is shining onto photocell
sensor in the early evening.
Too much light is shining onto photocell
sensor due to another light source, such as a
street lamp or other light fixture.
False triggering cause by a heat source, such
as a heater or dryer vent, or heated
swimming pool.
Street or sidewal traffic is triggering the
motion sensor.
False triggering cause by a heat source, such
as a heater or dryer vent, or heated
swimming pool.
The fixture may be installed in a shaded area,
such as under a porch or eave, preventing
daylight from shining onto the photocell
sensor.
Too much sunlight is shining onto the
photcell sensor in the early evening.
Too much light is shining onto the photcell
sensor due to another light source, such as a
street lamp or other light fixture. Cover the
photocell sensor with black electrical tape, to
verify that the light will turn on when there
is enough darkness.
Corrective Action
1. M ake sure wall switch and circuit
2. Test or replace switch.
3. Check wiring.
4. Replace light bulb
1. Check wire connections.
Relocate fixture away from a western
facing wall.
Eliminate or turn off other light
source.
OR
Block other light source from shining
onto photocell sensor.
OR
Relocate fixture.
Eliminate heat source.
OR
Relocate fixture.
Lower the sensitivity.
Eliminate heat source.
OR
Relocate fixture.
Relocate fixture.
Relocate fixture away from a western
facing wall.
Eliminate or turn off other light
source.
OR
Block other light source from shining
onto photocell sensor.
OR
Relocate fixture.