SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Light will not
1. Light switch is turned off.
come on.
2. Light 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. Re-aim the sensor to cover desired
area.
Light comes
1. Light control may be installed in a
o n i n d ay -
relatively dark location.
light.
2. Light control is in Test. (Set control
switch to an ON-TIME position.)
Light comes
1. Light control may be sensing small animals
o n
f o r
n o
or automobile traffic (re-aim sensor).
apparent rea-
2. Sensitivity is set too high. (Reduce
son.
sensitivity.)
Light turns
1. Sensor is in a relatively dark location. (Relo-
off too late in
cate sensor, or use 3 hr or 6 hr setting.)
Dusk-to-Dawn
setting.
See your Canadian Tire retailer for warranty information.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Light stays on
1. The lamp is positioned too close to the
continuously.
sensor or pointed at nearby objects
that cause heat to trigger the sensor.
(Reposition the lamp away from the
sensor or nearby objects.)
2. Sensor is pointed toward a heat source
like an air vent, dryer vent, or brightly-
painted heat-reflective surface. (Re-
position sensor.)
3. Light control is in Manual Mode.
(Switch to Auto.)
Light flashes
1. Heat or light from the lamp may be turning
on and off.
the light control on and off. (Reposition the
lamp away from the sensor.)
2. Heat being reflected from other ob-
jects may be affecting the sensor.
(Reposition sensor.)
3. Light control is in the Test mode and
warming up. (Flashing is normal under
these conditions. Turn Boost off.)
Light flashes
1. Sensor is detecting its own light. (Re-
once, then stays
position lamp to keep area below the
off in Manual
sensor relatively dark.)
Mode.
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