Dometic PSB150 User manual

PSB150
Portable Solar Blanket Kit
Installation and Operating Manual
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ENERGY & LIGHTING
SUN POWER
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Please read this instruction manual carefully before installation and first
use, and store it in a safe place. If you pass on the product to another
person, hand over this instruction manual along with it.
Table of contents
1 Explanation of symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
2 General safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
3 Scope of delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
4 Intended use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
5 Technical description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
6 Using the solar blanket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
7 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
8 Maintaining and cleaning the product. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
9 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
10 Disposal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
11 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
1 Explanation of symbols
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WARNING!
Safety instruction: Failure to observe this instruction can cause fatal or
serious injury.
CAUTION!
Safety instruction: Failure to observe this instruction can lead to injury.
NOTICE!
Failure to observe this instruction can cause material damage and impair
the function of the product.
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2 General safety instructions
The manufacturer accepts no liability for damage in the following cases:
•Damage to the product resulting from mechanical influences and incorrect
connection voltage
•Alterations to the product without express permission from the manufacturer
•Use for purposes other than those described in the operating manual
The declaration of conformity can be requested from the manufacturer (contact
information on the back).
Note the following basic safety information when using electrical devices to protect
against:
•Electric shock
•Fire hazards
•Injury
2.1 General safety
!WARNING!
•Only use the device as intended. Any alternation to the product
without express permission from Dometic Australia head office avoids
warranty.
•Disconnect the device
– Before cleaning and maintenance
–Afteruse
– Before changing a fuse
•The device may not be used if the device itself or connection cables
are visibly damaged.
•This device may only be repaired by qualified personnel. Inadequate
repairs may cause serious hazards.
•This device can not be used by children as well as by persons with
diminished physical, sensory or mental capacities or a lack of experi-
ence and knowledge.
•Electrical devices are not toys.
Always keep and use the device out of the reach of children.
•Children must be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.
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ANOTICE!
•Check the manufacturer‘s data for your battery and ensure that the
maximum voltage of the solar charge controller does not exceed the
manufacturer‘s recommended charging voltage.
•Do not use the device to charge non-rechargeable batteries.
•Be sure to connect the battery before exposing the solar blanket to the
sun.
•Store the device in a dry and cool place.
2.2 Safety when installing the device
!WARNING!
•The electrical installation may only be connected by qualified person-
nel and only in accordance with the national regulations. Incorrect
connection may cause severe hazards.
•Take the precautions necessary to ensure that children cannot inter-
fere with operation. Dangerous situations may occur which cannot be
recognised by children.
ANOTICE!
•Do not expose the device to a heat source (open fire, heating etc.).
Avoid additional heating of the device in this way.
Electrical cables
!CAUTION!
•Lay the cables so that they cannot be tripped over or damaged.
ANOTICE!
•If cables have to be fed through metal walls or other walls with sharp
edges, use ducts or bushings to prevent damage.
•Do not lay cables which are loose or bent next to electrically
conductive material (metal).
•Do not pull on the cables.
•Do not lay AC cables and DC cables in the same duct.
•Fasten the cables securely.
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2.3 Operating the device safely
!CAUTION!
•Do not use the solar blanket in windy or gusty conditions until it is
safely secured through 6 eyelets.
•Do not operate the device
– In salty, wet or damp environments
– In the vicinity of corrosive fumes
– In the vicinity of combustible materials
– In areas where there is a danger of explosions
ANOTICE!
•Do not disconnect any cables when the device is still in use.
•Do not seat, drop, walk or place heavy items on the solar blanket.
•Do not place heavy items on top of the solar blanket when in storage.
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