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Rev. F 5-02-01
SECTION II.
Troubleshooting
WARNING
Disconnect all power before servicing the Photon Generator. Refer servicing to a qualified electrician or service person.
Failure to follow these instructions may lead to severe electrical shock, which can result in death or severe injury.
If the Photon Generator does not come on at all...
• Make sure the power switch is on. On Jandy AquaLink compatible models, make sure the correct auxiliary switch is turned on.
• Check that the circuit breaker is not tripped.
• Check the incoming voltage at the Photon Generator to make sure power is there.
• Check the fuse inside the unit in a small fuse holder located near the transformer. If it is bad, replace with an equivalent 3 Amp fuse.
If the fan runs, but there is no light...
• Check that the bulb is in place and not burned out.
• Check the voltage at the bulb socket. It should be around 20VAC.
If the fan runs, but the light cycles on and off...
• Check the vents for obstructions. There must be adequate air flow or the Photon Generator could overheat.
• If the unit is located in direct sunlight during a very hot day, it may exceed the recommended operating temperature, and cycle
the light off. This will protect the end of the fiber optic cable from damage, and is normal.
If the light comes on, but the fan is not running...
• Turn off the Photon Generator immediately, and check for obstructions in the fan.
• DO NOT continue to operate the Photon Generator without the fan running. The fiber optic cable may be damaged by the
excess heat.
Colors do not change...
• Make sure the color wheel switch is on. On Jandy AquaLink compatible models, make sure the correct auxiliary switch is turned on.
• Remove the lid and check for obstructions or debris that might be interfering with the rotation of the color wheel.
• Check that the nut on the center shaft is in place. If it is loose, use your fingers to tighten, and a drop of thread locking
compound (Loctite or similar) to secure it.
Remote control models behave strangely or do not function...
• The plug-in remote unit that comes with your Photon Generator is factory set at house code “A”. It may occasionally become
necessary to change this (for example, if the Photon Generator or color wheel turn on and off by themselves), because a
neighbor may also be using X-10 products, and if they are on the same transformer, this may cause interference problems.
Should it become necessary to change this setting, it is also necessary to change the setting to match on the two modules
located inside the Photon Generator. Simply remove the front-metal cover (turn off power to the unit at the circuit breaker first!),
then use a small, flat-head screwdriver to change the house code setting, which is the red rotary switch with letters printed
around it. You can also change which button controls which function, by changing the unit codes, which are determined by the
black rotary switches inside the unit.
If none of the above suggestions solve or address your particular problem, contact your pool service person, or Pentair Pool
Products' Customer Service Hotline, Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4:30 pm, Pacific Time at: (800) 831-7133.
SECTION I.
Operating the Photon Generator
If you have a white light only model (P/N 20100100)
There is only one switch located on the back of this unit. Push it once to turn the power on and again to turn it off.
If you have a standard color wheel model (P/N 20100200)
There are two switches on the back of the Photon Generator. The switch on the right (as you face the back of the unit) is the power
switch. Simply push in this switch once to turn the unit on, and again to turn it off. The other switch controls the color wheel.
Again, push it once to turn the color wheel on, push it again to stop the color wheel on a particular color.
If you have the X-10 Remote Controlled model (P/N 20100300)
There are also two switches on the back of the unit, but most of the time you will be controlling the unit from the hand held remote.
Simply push the left-most button on the remote to turn the power on and off, and the button next to it to turn the color wheel on and off.
If the remote is unavailable, you may push the power button twice to turn the unit on.
If you have the Jandy AquaLink compatible model (P/N 20100400)
This unit has no external switches. All functions are controlled from the AquaLink control module. Refer to your AquaLink manual
for its operating instructions, but usually it will require simply pushing the control button on the unit corresponding to the
function you want.
