Heath Zenith SL-5408-WH, SL-5408 User Manual

Motion Sensor Light
Control

As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Heath®/Zenith
has determined that this product meets the
ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy effi­ciency. This product is ENERGY STAR
pliant when used with 120 Watt bulbs.

Model SL-5408

Features

• Turns on lighting when motion is detected.

• Automatically turns lighting off.

• Photocell keeps the lighting off during daylight hours.

This package includes:

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OPERATION

Mode: On-Time: Works: Day Night

Test 5 Sec x x
Auto 1, 5, 10 min. x
Manual Until Dawn* x

* resets to Auto Mode at dawn.

Note: When first turned on wait about 1 1/2 minutes for

the circuitry to calibrate.

TEST

Put the ON-TIME switch on the bottom
of the sensor in the TEST position.

AUTO

Put the ON-TIME switch in the 1, 5, or
10 minute position.

MANUAL MODE

ON-TIME

10 5 1 TEST

ON-TIME

10 5 1 TEST

Lamp Holders

Light Control

Cover

Plate

Sensor

4 Mounting

Screws (2 sizes)

Gasket

2 Wire

Connectors

Requirements

• The Light Control requires 120-volts AC.

• If you want to use Manual Mode, the control must be
wired through a switch.

• Some codes require installation by a qualified

electrician.

• This product is intended for use 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. Adaptors are available at home centers and
electrical supply stores.

Manual mode only works at night
because daylight returns the sensor
to AUTO.

Flip the light switch off for one second
then back on to toggle between AUTO
and MANUAL MODE.

Manual mode works only with the ON­TIME switch in the 1, 5, or 10 position.

1 Second OFF

then...

... back on.

Mode Switching Summary

TEST

Move ON-TIME Switch to

1, 5, or 10 minutes

AUTO

Flip light switch off

for one second then

MANUAL MODE

* If you get confused while switching modes, turn the

power off for one minute, then back on. After the
calibration time the control will be in the AUTO mode.

back on*

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INSTALLATION

WIRE THE LIGHT CONTROL.

For easy installation, select an existing light operated by
a wall switch for replacement.

For best performance, mount the fixture about
8 feet (2.4 m) above the ground.

❒ Drill the holes needed to

mount the backplate to
the junction box.

Wall MountEave Mount

For under eave installation, the sensor head must
be rotated as shown in the next two steps for proper

operation and to avoid the risk of electrical shock.

For eave mount only:

❒ Rotate the sensor head towards the clamp screw

joint.

Control Switch

❒ Turn power off at the fuse or circuit breaker.
❒ Remove the existing light fixture.
❒ Route the Light Control's wires through the large

gasket hole.

❒ Connect the junction box wires to the Light Control

wires. Twist together and secure with a wire
connector.

Black to

White to

White

Black

Gasket

MOUNT THE LIGHT CONTROL.

❒ Align the Light Control cover plate and the junction

box holes. Secure with the mounting screws.

❒ If not installed on a weatherproof box or if an

adaptor plate (not included) was used, caulk the
wall plate and mounting surface with silicone.

Avoid water damage and
electrical shock - keep lamp
holders below horizontal.

Joint Clamp

❒ Then rotate the sensor head clockwise 180° so the

controls face down.

Keep lamps at
least 1" (25 mm)

Lock nuts

❒ 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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from the sensor.

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TEST AND ADJUSTMENT

❒ Turn on the circuit breaker and light switch.
❒ Turn the SENSITIVITY (SENS) control to the mid

position and the ON-TIME control to the TEST
position.

NOTE: Sensor has a 1 1/2 minute warm up period

before it will detect motion. When first turned
on, wait 1 1/2 minutes.

ON-TIME

10 5 1 TEST

Bottom of Sensor

SENS

MIN MAX

❒ Loosen the clamp screw in

the sensor ball joint and gen­tly rotate the sensor.

❒ Walk through the coverage

area noting where you are
when the lights turn on. Move
the sensor head up, down, or
sideways to change the cov­erage area. Keep the sensor

at least 1" (2.5 cm) away
from the lamps.

❒ Adjust the SENSITIVITY as

needed. Too much sensitivity
may increase false triggering.

❒ Secure the sensor head by

tightening the clamp screw.

Do not overtighten the screw.

❒ Set the amount of TIME you

want the lights to stay on after motion is detected (1,
5, or 10 minutes).

Down for Short

Higher for Long

Clamp
Screw

Ball
Joint

Aim Sensor

Coverage

Aim Sensor

Coverage

Avoid aiming the control at:

• Objects that change temperature rapidly, such as
heating vents and air conditioners. These heat
sources could cause false triggering.

• Areas where pets or traffic may trigger the control.

• Nearby large, light-colored objects reflecting light
may trigger the shut-off feature. Do not point other
lights at the sensor.

8 ft.

(2.4 m)

60 ft.

(18.3 m)

110°

Maximum Range Maximum

Coverage Angle

The detector is most sensitive to motion across its field
of view.

Warning - Risk of fire. Do not aim the lamps at a
combustible surface within 3 ft. (1 m).

SPECIFICATIONS

Range . . . . . . . . . . . . Up to 60 ft. (18.3 m) [varies with

surrounding temperature].

Sensing Angle . . . . . . Up to 110°

Electrical Load. . . . . . Up to 300 Watt Maximum In-

candescent [Up to 150 Watt

maximum each lamp holder.]
Power Requirements. 120 VAC, 60 Hz

Operating Modes. . . . TEST, AUTO and MANUAL

MODE

Time Delay . . . . . . . . 1, 5, 10 minutes

Range . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjustable

DESA Specialty Products™ reserves the right to dis­continue products and to change specifications at any
time without incurring any obligation to incorporate
new features in products previously sold.

Motion

Motion

Sensor

Least Sensitive Most Sensitive

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

SYMPTOM
Lights will not come

on.

Lights come on
in daylight.

Lights come on for
no apparent rea­son.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

1. Light switch is turned off.

2. Flood light is loose or
burned out.

3. Fuse is blown or circuit breaker is
turned off.

4. Daylight turn-off is in effect

check after dark)

5. Incorrect circuit wiring, if this is a
new installation.

6. Re-aim the sensor to cover de­sired area.

1. Light Control may be installed in
a relatively dark location.

2. Light Control is in Test.

(Set control switch to an
ON-TIME position)

1. Light Control may be sensing
small animals or automobile traf­fic

(re-aim sensor)

2. Sensitivity is set too high.

duce sensitivity.)

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(re-

(Re-

TECHNICAL SERVICE

SYMPTOM
Lights stay on

continuously.

Lights flash on
and off.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

1. A flood lamp is positioned too close to
the sensor or pointed at nearby ob­jects that cause heat to trigger the
sensor.

from the sensor or nearby objects)

2. Light Control is pointed toward a heat
source like an air vent, dryer vent, or
brightly-painted heat-reflective sur­face.

3. Light Control is in Manual Mode.

(Switch to Auto.)

1. Heat or light from the lamps may be
turning the Light Control on and off.

(Reposition the lamps away from the
sensor)

2. Heat being reflected from other ob­jects may be affecting the sensor.

(Reposition sensor)

3. Light Control is in the Test mode and
warming up.

der these conditions)

4. Light may be leaking through the
floodlamp reflectors.

with new high quality PAR 38 lamps)

(Reposition the lamp away

(Reposition sensor)

.

(Flashing is normal un-

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(Replace the lamps

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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, unauthorized 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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