5
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
Light will not
switch on.
•
Ensure that the
on/off switch
on the main body has
been turned to the ON position.
•
Ensure that the batteries have been fully charged in
direct sunlight for 3 sunny days
(
refer to the “Before
First
Time
Use of Your Solar
Powered Flood
Light”
section on
page
4)
. Artificial light will not charge the
battery. It
must charge in sunlight.
•
Check to see that the solar panel
s
are
facing South
and that
they
receive 6-8 hours of sunlight per day,
enabling the batteries to fully charge.
•
Check to see that the flood light is not near
nighttime
light sources such as street lights
that cause the photo
sensor to not turn on.
Light quickly
flashes on and off.
•
Battery charge may be low. Turn the power switch to
the OFF position and charge the batteries for three
(3) sunny days, ensuring the solar panels have
been
placed in direct sunlight
, ideally facing the
Southern sky.
Light is not as
bright as normal
•
Battery charge may be low. Turn the power
switch
to
the OFF position and charge the batteries for three
(3) sunny days, ensuring the solar panels have
been
placed in direct sunlight
, ideally facing the Southern
sky.
•
The brightness control switch might be set to HALF
mode, which is designed to use less power
and
keep
the
light illuminated for a longer time period.
•
Check to make sure solar panel
s are
facing South,
and that
they
receives 6-8 hours of sunlight per day.
