User manual INTERMATIC LC2000

[. . . ] PHOTO CONTROLS IMPORTANT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MOUNTING Insert prongs of Photo Control into female socket and twist in clock-wise direction with slight pressure until unit is secure. "Eye" (window in plastic housing) should be oriented in a northerly direction, if possible, for best operating results, and should be positioned so as to be unaffected by the controlled light, auto headlights, window lights, signs, etc. [. . . ] For further testing cover the photo control completely with black tape or another dark material to simulate night conditions. If you can't cover the control with tape, try covering the photo control with the shipping carton to simulate night conditions. K 4 0 2 1 Troubleshooting Chart Problem Fuse blows when power is connected. Cause Load exceeds fuse rating. Photo control is incorrectly wired. Photo control is incorrectly wired. Solution Reduce load to within fuse rating. Check wiring. Load lamp blinks during the day, but is on at night. Load lamp blinks at night, but is off during the day. Rewire as shown in wiring diagram. Too much light is striking photo eye. Light from load is shining or being reflected on eye of photo control. Contacts are welded due to excessive load. Reorient or relocate photo control. Replace control with unit of correct voltage Replace control and connect only rated load. Replace lamp and/or ballast Have power company check voltage at control. Replace photo control and connect only rated load or smaller. Load stays on. Load stays off. Photo control operates normally for a short time, then remains on. Photo control fails to switch off and photocell shows evidence of burning or arcing across serpentine pattern. High pressure sodium or mercury vapor endof-life failure. Photo control damaged by lightning or other highenergy transient. Replace photo control. Consider installing "LA" Model Control, lightning arrestor or surge protection device in circuit. With these lamps the end-of-life failure mode is one of cycling (the initial cycling period may be as long as one-hour but will shorten to as little as one minute). Replace lamp and/or ballast. IMPORTANT NOTE: The load being controlled by your photo control will be on even if installation is done during daylight hours. Allow a few minutes for the photo control to operate and turn the load off. To test the control in daylight, cover the photo eye completely and wait for the load to switch on (up to five minutes may be needed). The load should be on. If within three (3) years from the date of purchase, this product fails due to a defect in material or workmanship, Intermatic Incorporated will repair or replace it, at its sole option, free of charge. [. . . ] This warranty service is available by either (a) returning the product to the dealer from whom the unit was purchased, or (b) mailing the product, along with proof of purchase, postage prepaid to the authorized service center listed below. This warranty is made by: Intermatic Incorporated/After Sales Service/7777 Winn Rd. , Spring Grove, Illinois 60081-9698/815-675-7000 http://www. intermatic. com Please be sure to wrap the product securely to avoid shipping damage. INTERMATIC INCORPORATED SPRING GROVE, ILLINOIS 60081-9698 158KP12068 [. . . ]