Installation Guide
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Care and Cleaning
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Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Cause Solution
The light will not come on.  □ The light switch is turned off.  □ Turn the light switch on.
 □ The fuse is blown or the circuit breaker 
is turned off.
 □ Replace the fuse or turn the 
circuit breaker on.
 □ Daylight turn-off (photocell) is in effect.  □ Recheck after dark.
 □ The circuit wiring is incorrect (if this is 
a new installation).
 □ Verify the wiring is correct.
 □ The motion sensor is aimed in the 
wrong direction.
 □ Re-aim the motion sensor 
to cover the desired area.
The light comes on during the 
day.
 □ The motion sensor may be installed in a 
relatively dark location.
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normally under these 
circumstances.
 □ The “Test / Timer” control is in the 
“Test” position.
 □ Set the “TIMER MINUTES” 
control to a timed setting.
The light comes on for no 
apparent reason.
 □ The motion sensor may be sensing 
other heat sources.
 □ Decrease the “SENSITIVITY” 
setting or reposition the 
motion sensor.
 □ The “SENSITIVITY” control is set too 
high.
 □ Decrease the “SENSITIVITY” 
setting.
 □ The outside temperature is much 
warmer or cooler than a person’s body 
heat (summer or winter).
 □ Decrease the “SENSITIVITY” 
setting.
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dimmer or timer.
 □ Do not use a dimmer or 
timer to control the light 
or timer with a standard on/
off wall switch.
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