Zenith SL-5408-WH User Guide - Page 2

Installation - wiring

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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. ❒ 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. White to White Black to Black Gasket Eave Mount Wall 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 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. Lock nuts Keep lamps at least 1" (25 mm) from the sensor. ❒ 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.  595-5292-19

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INSTALLATION
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.
W
IRE
THE
L
IGHT
C
ONTROL
For eave mount only:
Wall Mount
Eave 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.
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.
M
OUNT
THE
L
IGHT
C
ONTROL
Rotate the sensor head towards the clamp screw
joint.
Then rotate the sensor head clockwise 180° so the
controls face down.
Control Switch
Joint Clamp
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 flood-
lamps, do not overtighten.
Keep lamps at
least 1" (25 mm)
from the sensor.
Avoid water damage and
electrical shock - keep lamp
holders below horizontal.
Lock nuts
Black
to
Black
White
to
White
Gasket
Drill the holes needed
to mount the backplate
to the junction box.
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.