Heath Zenith 5401 User Manual
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Dusk to Dawn Light Control
Model 5401
Features
Photocell automatically turns lighting on at dusk and
off at dawn.
Requirements
• The Light Control requires 120-volts AC.
• Some codes require installation by a qualified
electrician.
• This product is intended for use with the enclosed
gasket and with a junction box marked for use in
wet locations.
• The backplate has knockouts so the sensor can be
mounted on most junction boxes.
• In some applications a universal adaptor plate may
be needed (if needed for your installation). Adaptors
are available at home centers and electrical supply
stores.
Cover
Plate
Dusk to Dawn
Light Control
Lamp Holders
2 Wire
Connectors
Gasket
4 Mounting
Screws (2 sizes)
Verify Package Contents:
Light Sensor
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INSTALLATION
For easy installation, select an existing light operated
by a wall switch for replacement.
IMPORTANT: Avoid mounting light control in an
extremely dark area. This may cause the lights to
stay on all the time.
For best performance, mount the fixture about 8 feet
(2.4 m) above the ground.
1. Drill the holes needed to mount the backplate to
the junction box.
Wire the Light Control
Eave Mount Wall Mount
Mount the Light Control
IMPORTANT: For under eave installation, the
light sensor needs to face toward the changing
light source.
Avoid water damage and
electrical shock - keep lamp
holders below horizontal.
Lock nuts
Black to Black
White to White
Gasket
1. Remove the existing light fixture.
2. Route the light control’s wires through the large
gasket hole.
3. Connect the junction box wires to the light control
wires. Twist together and secure with a wire con
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nector.
WARNING: Turn power off at the fuse or
circuit breaker.
1. Align the light control cover plate and the junction
box holes. Secure with the mounting screws.
2. If not installed on a weatherproof box or if an adap
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tor plate (not included) was used, caulk the wall
plate and mounting surface with silicone.
3. Adjust the lamp holders by loosening the lock nuts
but do not rotate the lamp holders more than 180°
from the factory setting. When screwing in the
floodlamps, do not overtighten.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Electrical Load ............Up to 300 Watt Maximum
Incandescent [Up to 150 Watt
maximum each lamp holder.]
Power Requirements ..120 VAC, 60 Hz
Operating Modes ........Dusk to Dawn
DESA Specialty Products™ reserves the right to dis
continue products and to change specifications at any
time without incurring any obligation to incorporate
new features in products previously sold.
WARNING: Risk of fire. Do not aim the lamps
at a combustible surface within 3 ft. (1 m).
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT
Turn on the circuit breaker and light switch.
Monitor light control to verify that the lights come on
at night and turn off during the day.
Adjust lamp holders as needed.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Lights will not come on. 1. Light switch is turned off.
2. Floodlight is loose or burned out.
3. Fuse is blown or circuit breaker is
turned off.
4. Daylight turn-off is in effect.
5. Incorrect circuit wiring, if this is a
new installation.
1. Turn light switch on.
2. Check floodlight and replace if
burned out.
3. Replace fuse or turn circuit breaker
on.
4. Recheck after dark.
5. Verify wiring is correct.
Lights stay on continuously. Light control is mounted in a dark
location.
Relocate light control to an area that
receives more light.
Lights flash on and off. 1. Light may be leaking through the
floodlamp reflectors.
2. Light control may be sensing shad
-
ows.
1. Replace the lamps with new high
quality PAR 38 lamps.
2. Relocate light control to an area
away from shadows.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE
Please call 1-800-858-8501 for assistance before returning product to store.
If you experience a problem, follow this guide. You may also want to visit our Web site at: www.desatech.com.
If the problem persists, call* for assistance at
1-800-858-8501, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM CST (M-F). You may
also write* to:
DESA Specialty Products™
ATTN: Technical Service Specialty Products
P.O. Box 90004, Bowling Green, KY 42102-9004
* If contacting Technical Service, please have the following information available: Model Number, Date of
Purchase, and Place of Purchase.
No Service Parts Available for this Product
TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
This is a “Limited Warranty” which gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which
vary from state to state or province to province.
For a period of two years from the date of purchase, any malfunction caused by factory defective parts
or workmanship will be corrected at no charge to you.
Not Covered - Repair service, adjustment and calibration due to misuse, abuse or negligence, light
bulbs, batteries, and other expendable items are not covered by this warranty. Unauthorized service
or modification of the product or of any furnished component will void this warranty in its entirety. This
warranty does not include reimbursement for inconvenience, installation, setup time, loss of use, unau
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thorized service, or return shipping charges.
This warranty covers only DESA Specialty Products™ assembled products and is not extended to other
equipment and components that a customer uses in conjunction with our products.
THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY, REPRESENTATION OR CONDITION OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR
THAT THE PRODUCTS ARE FIT FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE, AND SPECIFICALLY
IN LIEU OF ALL SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT SHALL BE THE SOLE REMEDY OF THE CUSTOMER AND THERE
SHALL BE NO LIABILITY ON THE PART OF DESA SPECIALTY PRODUCTS™ FOR ANY SPECIAL,
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY
LOSS OF BUSINESS OR PROFITS, WHETHER OR NOT FORESEEABLE. Some states or provinces
do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation
or exclusion may not apply to you. Proof of purchase is required for warranty claims.
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