Patriot Lighting 343-4147 User manual

Low Voltage
120W GARDEN LIGHT
TRANSFORMER
READ, FOLLOW AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
CATALOG: 343-4147
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION PERTAINING TO RISK OF FIRE OR INJURY TO PERSONS.
• Do not install within 10 feet (3 m) of a pool, spa or fountain.
• For use with 12 volt low voltage outdoor landscape lighting system only.
• Not for use with submersible lights or pool/spa equipment.
• There are no serviceable parts inside the power supply unit.
DO NOT DISASSEMBLE.
• Do not submerge transformer.
• Do not connect two or more transformers in parallel.
• Do not use with a dimmer.
• Plug the power supply unit directly into a GFCI outlet that is marked “wet location”.
• Do not use an extension cord.
• The maximum output of this transformer is 120 watts. Do not overload the transformer. Be sure that the total cumulative wattage of all 12 volt fixtures
connected to the transformer is equal to or less than 120 watts.
PLEASE NOTE: This garden light transformer must be installed in accordance with all local codes and ordinances. If you are experiencing problems,
contact a qualified electrician.
Product listed under ETL #E000-1715
DEAR CUSTOMER,
Congratulations on your purchase of a Patriot® lighting product. Our products will help to enhance the beauty of your home and provide
many years of enjoyment. Patriot® offers a wide selection of lighting products of the highest professional quality. Ask your dealer about the
many other Patriot® products that will help to create your own paradise.
To ensure the maximum performance of your garden light, please read and save these instructions.
Replacement parts may be ordered by using the fixture model number and the part’s name.
FOR LANDSCAPE LIGHTING SYSTEMS ONLY. OUTDOOR USE ONLY.
THE DEVICE IS ACCEPTED AS A COMPONENT OF A LANDSCAPE LIGHTING SYSTEM WHERE THE SUITABILITY OF THE COMBINATION SHALL
BE DETERMINED BY CSA OR LOCAL INSPECTION AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION.
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1. Find a location for the transformer
2. Connect cable to transformer
1.1 Outdoor use, weather proof.
2.2 Remove the bottom
plate by pulling on it
for more space during
installation. Insert wires
under each terminal plate
and tighten screws.
TIGHT
2.3 Gently pull on the
landscape wire to verify if
the connection is strong.
2.4 Verify that there are
no loose cable strands.
2.5 Replace the bottom
plate and close the front
panel.
1.2 Install the transformer at a
level where the controls are
visible and accessible.
1.3
Only applies in AUTO mode. Do
not install behind shrubs. It will
affect photocell for Auto dusk-to-
dawn mode.
1.4
Only applies in AUTO mode.
Photocell will not operate prop-
erly if installed too close to a
nighttime light source.
SAFE
PULL
3. Mount the transformer
Landscape wire
to the fixtures.
3.1 Option 1: Standard wall mounting
Insert the two (2) included support
screws 3.5” (9 cm) apart in a wall near an
electrical outlet and mount the transformer.
3.2 Option 2: Brick or cement wall mounting
Drill two (2) holes of 5/16” (8 mm), 3.5”
(9 cm) apart from each other, in a wall
near an electrical outlet and place the two
(2) plastic anchors included. Insert the two
(2) support screws in the anchors until they
have about 1/4” (6 mm) of space left to
mount the transformer.
2.1 Remove the landscape
wire insulation 1/2” from
both wires and twist ends.
2.1a Open the front panel
by pulling the right side
below the screen.
3.5”
(9 cm)

5. Power up the transformer
• Plug the transformer into a GFCI electrical receptacle.
• The default mode for this transformer is «ON». At this
point, the fixtures will light up.
Landscape wire to the fixtures.
4. Run the Landscape Wire (Not Included)
The landscape wire should run from the transformer to each light without being cut. Do not
run the landscape wire within 10 feet (3m) of a pool, spa or fountain. If the landscape wire is
too long, cut it with a cable cutter.
The landscape wire should be protected by routing it close to proximity of the light fixture
or next to a building, deck or fence. Use cable suitable for low voltage landscape lighting.
See chart below for recommended cable gauges.
*Suitable cable should be sized in accordance to the table, should be Type SPT-2W.
If you cannot find this cable at your local hardware or home improvement store then
please call customer service at 1-888-867-6095 or e-mail at
[email protected] to order the cable needed.
* llustration of xtures is for example only.
Fixtures
Cable
Transformer
Combined wattage of all fixtures on line (in
Watts) Wire Gage (0-75')Wire Gage (75'-150')Wire Gage (150'-250')
0-60 16 16 14
60-120 16 14 12
120-180 14 12 12
180-240 12 12 Not recommended
240-300 12 Not recommended Not recommended
Gauge du fil (0-75') Gauge du fil (75'-150') Gauge du fil (150'-250')
0-60 18 16 14
60-120 16 14 12
120-180 14 12 12
180-240 12 12
240-300 12
Puissance total de toutes les fixtures sur la
ligne (en watts)
Pas recommandé Pas recommandé
Pas recommandé

Mode
Zone Location (Sunwise)
Load Icon
START Timer
END Timer
DAWN Icon
Lighting Modes
Enter
Photocell
Up Down
North
Central
South
6. Transformer interface, controls and modes installation types
Press to confirm a selection.
Press to modify or change a mode. Press it to exit any
settings without saving.
Press these to select and go through the interface.
Press at the same time to change time and date. *Neces-
sary for Timer, Auto and Sunwise settings to work properly.
Press at the same time to change Sunwise time zone.
*Necessary for optimal Sunwise mode.
The time at which the lights will turn On. This step comes
after selecting a Mode. (Shows up for Timer Mode only)
The time at which the lights will turn Off. This step comes
after selecting a Mode. (Auto, Timer and Sunwise only)
Select this to close the lights at dawn. When selecting an
end time, scroll using up and down until the icon shows up
(Auto and Sunwise only)
NORTH zone
Refers to locations from north of Chicago, IL.
CENTRAL zone
Refers to locations between Chicago, IL and southern
Missouri.
SOUTH zone
Refers to locations south of Missouri.
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Recommended Control Settings
Modes Functionality Outdoor Indoor Dusk-to-Dawn
Always ON YES YES NO
Always OFF YES YES NO
Fixed start and end time YES YES NO
Uses the light sensor
(photocell) to ON/OFF
the lights
YES NO YES
Astronomical timer auto-
matically adjusts to local
sunrise/sunset times
YES YES YES
START
END
NORTH
SOUTH
ON
OFF
TIMER
CENTRAL
ENTER
ENTER
MODE
MODE
MODE
AUTO
SUNWISE
0%: Normal Less than 20%: Normal Less than 100%: Normal Over 120%, shuts down
reduce load
Blinking:
Overloaded over 100%
LOADLOADLOADLOADLOAD

All of the lights fail to
work
8. Troubleshooting
• The power unit is in a area where there is too much light at night.
• Check that the right mode for your needs is selected.
Only some lights work
The lights are “ON”
during the day
The lights do not
switch “ON” at dusk
• If the LOAD icon is flashing, make sure you are using less than 120 watts. If necessary, remove some fixtures and
change the lighting mode to the desired one after.
• Check that the transformer power is on.
• Check if there is a loose connection at the transfomer screw terminal.
• Check that the current mode is not set to «OFF».
• The problem here is with the fixture’s connector or light bulb.
• Check the connector to make sure the wire stabs have pierced the landscape wire and the fixture wire.
• To check a light bulb, exchange it with one from a fixture that is working (remember to be careful, as the bulbs
can get very hot – also touch bulbs with a soft cloth only).
• The power unit is in a dark area which triggers the photocell to turn ON the lights.
• Check that the current mode is not set to «ON».
• To clean, wash with a damp soft cloth.
9. Maintenance
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PATRIOT LIGHTING® (Garden Light) WARRANTY 5-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY:
This PATRIOT LIGHTING® brand light fixture carries a five (5) Year Limited Warranty to the original purchaser. If, during normal use, this PATRIOT LIGHTING® light fixture fails due to a defect in material
and workmanship within five (5) years from the date of purchase, simply bring this light fixture with your original sales receipt back to your nearest MENARDS® retail store. At its discretion, PATRIOT
LIGHTING® agrees to have the lighting fixture replaced with the same or similar PATRIOT LIGHTING® product free of charge, within the stated warranty period, when returned by the original purchaser
with original sales receipt. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this limited warranty does not cover damage or failure caused by misuse or abuse including but not limited to improper installation, accident,
unauthorized repair, maintenance, or modifications of the merchandise. This warranty: (1) excludes expendable parts including but not limited to light bulbs, batteries; (2) carries a 5-year finish warranty
protecting finish against tarnishing, flaking, and discoloration; (3) shall be void if this lighting fixture is not installed in the U.S.A; (4) does not cover products installed within three miles of saltwater
coastline or any area prone to salt spray; and (5) does not cover any losses, labor, injuries to persons/property or costs. This warranty does give you specific legal rights and you may have other rights,
which vary from state to state. Be careful, it is recommended that installation be done by a qualified professional; the purchaser has sole responsibility for proper installation in compliance with all state and
local code requirements. Seller’s employees are not qualified to advise you on the use of this Merchandise. Any oral representation(s) made will not be binding on seller or its employees. The rights under
this limited warranty are to the original purchaser of the Merchandise and may not be transferred to any subsequent owner. This limited warranty is in lieu of all warranties, expressed or implied including
warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Seller shall not be liable for any special, incidental, or consequential damages. The sole exclusive remedy against the seller will be for the
replacement of any defects as provided herein, as long as the seller is willing or able to replace this product or is willing to refund the purchase price as provided above. For questions / comments, technical
assistance or repair parts – Please call toll free at: 1-888-867-6095 - SAVE YOUR RECEIPTS. THIS WARRANTY IS VOID WITHOUT THEM.
7. How to setup the transformer for your lighting system
This step is needed for the lighting modes Auto, Timer and Sunwise to work properly or else they won’t open/close at the right time.
1- Press both MODE and ENTER at the same time quickly.
2- Use UP and DOWN to select the date and ENTER to confirm. Apply the same procedure for the current time.
Sunwise is a feature that does not need a photocell to operate. Thanks to that, it can be installed indoor and it will still open the lights from dusk to
dawn, following the seasons. All it needs is your local time and location to calculate the sun’s position to estimate your local dusk/dawn time. Here is
how to set it up:
1- Press MODE and UP at the same time quickly.
2- According to the map at step #6, enter your location by selecting one of the three following options and pressing ENTER to confirm (if you
live in Canada, select “North”):
This section will help you on how to setup a mode and program the opening/closing of the lights at the time you want.
1- Press MODE to access the timer mode settings.
2- Refer to step #6: “Recommended Control Settings” and select one of the five lighting modes: On, Off, Auto, Timer, Sunwise.
3- S TA RT time settings – ONLY FOR TIMER MODE. Select the hours and minutes at which you want the lights to turn ON.
4- END time settings – ONLY FOR AUTO, TIMER AND SUNWISE LIGHTING MODES. Choose one of the two END time option:
a) Dawn END time: select this option to make the lights close at dawn automatically every day. It will use the photocell if you selected the mode
Auto and your location if you selected Sunwise. Scroll the hours until you see the DAWN icon and press ENTER to select it.
b) Fixed END time: select this option if you want the transformer to close the lights every day at the same hour. This type of END time will not
adjust to the seasons, be it summer or winter, the END time will stay the same. To select this option, simply select the END time wanted.
7.1 Current time & date setting
7.2 Location setting (for Sunwise mode only)
7.3 Setting up a lighting timer schedule
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
MODE
MODE
MODE
NORTH SOUTH
CENTRAL
North zone Central zone South zone
START
END
• Timer and Sunwise mode only open up at their exact start time setting (Start for timer and dusk for Sunwise). Ex:
if it is 8 PM at your location and you set the start time to 7 PM, the channel won’t turn on until 7 PM the next day.
The lights are not
turning on after
selecting Timer or
Sunwise mode.
• Make sure that you selected the right zone. If you live far to the north, or far to the south, Sunwise may not be
optimal.
There is a significant
delay in Sunwise mode.