esotec Solar Air-plus Manual

Using Instructions
Solar Air-plus
These instructions relate ONLY to this product and contain important information for
using the product for the first time. lease keep these instructions for later reference
and should always accompany the product in the event of transference to a new user.
1. Introduction
Dear Costumer,
Thank you for purchasing the solar light. With this solar light you purchased a product
manufactured according to the current state of technology.
This product fulfils all requirements of the valid European and
national regulations. The conformity was proved. The relevant
declarations and documentation are deposited with the manufac-
turer.
To maintain this state and guarantee a safe operation, you as the user will have to fol-
low this operating manual!
2. Safety Instructions
- In case of damages caused by not
following this operating manual, the
warranty rights will expire! We exclude
liability for any consequential damages!
- We exclude liability for property or
personal damages caused by inappropriate
handling or not following the safety instructions.
- In these cases any guarantee rights will expire.
Due to safety and admission reasons (CE) it is not allowed to arbitrarily reconstruct
and/or change the solar light.
Therefore, please keep to the operating manual.
The accident prevention rules of the association of the industrial trade cooperative
association for electric plants and working material are to be considered in industrial
environments.
3. Intended use
- The system for the outdoor use in garden ponds or bowls. The integrated battery
box is charged depending on the solar radiation to the solar module and the pump
will produce water correspondingly. In the shadow or in case of beginning dar-
kness, the pump is supplied via the battery in the battery box. For up to several
hours, depending on the charge rate.
- A direct solar radiation is required for the function of the pump.
- When starting the pump, the integrated battery pack may be partially discharged.
Please charge the battery for one day with solar radiation and leave the pump
switched-off while charging.
- The system is particularly characterized by its ease of installation and assembly.
No tools are required for the assembly. For the start-up, the system requires a
shadow-free solar radiation onto the solar module.
- On average, the battery pack should be exchanged by a new, identical in con-
struction battery pack every 2 years.
- In order to safely interrupt the production (of water), you will have to switch-off the
system or disconnect the cable connection between solar module and pump.
4. Assembly and commissioning
The pump system consists of the following components:
1 piece 3.5 W solar module with ground spike, battery box with a 6V/ 1200 mAh bat-
tery pack, 1 piece air pump with plastic housing with 3 m connection cable, 2 m air
hose and spring stone.
1. Completely unroll the connection cable at the pump.
2. Connect the air hose to the outlet of the air pump.
3. Put the air stone on the other end of the
air hose.
4. Now, connect the plug on the pump with
the socket on the battery box and screw
the cap nut tight.
5. Unroll the cable on the battery box and
insert the plug into the socket of the solar
module. Screw the cap nut tight.
6. Now, screw the ground spike tight at the back side of the solar module and insert
the solar module at a shadow-free place within reach of the cable. The solar
module may be aligned towards the sun
by means of the ball joint.
7. Leave the switch on the battery box in
position „O“ (Off) and charge the integra-
ted battery pack for several hours in the
sun.
8. Put the switch in position „I“ (On) and the
pump starts producing/lifting water.
The solar air pump system is now ready for operation.
- LED display
green = Battery is charged and pump is working
red = Battery is discharged and pump don´t work
Note: If the switch on the battery box is in position „0“, then the pump is switched off
but the battery will still be charged.
Note: Do not apply force when inserting the solar module. The front side of the solar
module is fragile.
Attention: Risk of injury! A broken may not be repaired anymore and has to be dis-
posed of it in an environmentally sound manner.
Note: For further assembly instructions, please see the manual of the water pump.
5. Exchange of the battery pack
After one to two years, the capacity of the battery pack will decrease and has to be
exchanged. The battery pack is available from the manufacturer or in shops.
1. Switch off the battery box via the switch and disconnect the box from the solar
module and the water pump.
2. Unscrew the 4 screws from the bottom side of the battery box and remove the
cover.
3. Unplug the battery pack and exchange it by an identical in construction battery
pack. The battery pack is available from the manufacturer or in shops (www.eso-
tec.de - Art.-No.: 901006).
4. Plug in the socket on the cable of the battery into the plug in the battery box with
correct polarity.
5. Close the housing in reverse order.
6. Re-connect the battery box with the solar module and the water pump..
7. Switch on the switch on the battery box into position I (On).
Note: Exhausted batteries have to be disposed of it in an environmentally sound
manner and shall not be disposed of with the household waste. Your dealer is requi-
red by law to take back old accumulators.
6. Care and Maintenance
The pump and the solar module do not need any special maintenance. If the spring stone
should be clogged, it must be replaced through a new spring stone. These spring stones are
available from the manufacturer or in specialty shops.
From time to time wipe the solar module clean with a soft and slightly moist cloth.
7. Troubleshooting
The air pump does not work:
- Not enough solar radiation? Align module towards the south!
- air stone blocked? Airstone swap!
- Blocked air hose?
- Check the plug connection at the cable!
- Is the battery pack older than 2 years? Exchange the battery pack!
- Is the battery box switched on?
8. Overwintering
The battery box should be stored during the winter fully charged. For this purpose,
switch off the battery box by means of the switch. Place the solar module in the sun
and charge the battery pack for several hours. Then, open the housing and unplug
the battery pack.
Store the entire system over the winter at a frost-free place.
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cable to
water pump
LED display
switch
cable to solar module
Customer support:
If you have problems or questions regarding this product, simply contact us!
Monday to Friday 8 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 4 pm.
By phone: [phone]
By e-mail for ordering spare parts: [email protected]
By e-mail for questions about the product: [email protected]
roduct: Manufacturer Item No.: 101872

9. Technical data
Solar air pump system Solar Air plus
- System voltage: 6 VDC
Solar module
- Nominal output/power: 3.5 Wp
- Nominal voltage: 7.8 V
- Nominal current: 450 mA
- No-load voltage: 9.6 V
- Short-circuit current: 490 mA
- Protection class: IP 44
- Temperature range: -30°C to +75°C
Air pump:
- Operating voltage: 6 bis 9 V DC
- Flow rate: max. 120 l/h
- Max. air capacity: >450 mmHg
- Safety class: IP 44
- Cable length: 3 m
Battery box:
- Battery pack: NiMh 6 V/ 1200 mAh (spare part No.: 901006)
10. Safety Note:
DANGER for children! eep your children away from the swallowable small parts
(standpipe and sprinklers) and the packaging material. Danger of suffocation!
WARNING: tripping hazard! Lay the connecting cable so that it won’t constitute any
tripping hazard!
CAUTION material damages! If you set up the solar module without module retai-
ner, please pay attention to adequate stability! The solar module may be damaged
by toppling over or impacts of foreign bodies.
Rechargeable battery notes
-Rechargeable batteries should not be played with by children. Never leave rechar-
geable batteries lying around; they could be swallowed by children or pets.
- Rechargeable batteries must never be short-circuited, disassembled or thrown
into fire. This leads to a danger of explosion!
-Leaking or damaged rechargeable batteries can cause chemical burns when they
come into contact with skin. For this reason, please make use of suitable protec-
tive gloves.
-Rechargeable batteries should only be replaced by structurally identical recharge-
able batteries from the same manufacturer. Normal batteries must not be used
since these are not rechargeable.
-Make sure the rechargeable batteries are inserted with the correct polarity.
- For long periods of time of non-use (for example, storage), remove the inserted
rechargeable batteries to avoid damages via the leaking rechargeable batteries.
Manufacturer / Importer
esotec GmbH - Gewerbegebiet Weberschlag 9 - D-92729 Weiherhammer
Tel.-Nr: [phone] - Fax.-Nr: [phone] - Internet: www.esotec.de
Disposal:
Dear customer,
please cooperate in avoiding waste. When you intend to dispose of the product in
future, please consider that it contains valuable raw materials suited for recycling.
Therefore, do not dispose it of with domestic waste but bring it to a collection point
for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment.
Thank you very much for your cooperation!
Copyright, esotec GmbH
Battery take-back
- Batteries must not be discarded into domestic waste.
- The consumer is legally required to return batteries after
use, e.g. to public collecting centers or to battery distribu-
tors.
- Contaminant-containing batteries are labeled with the sign
“crossed-out trashcan“ and one of the chemical symbols.
Used batteries should be disposed environmentally friend-
ly and should not be discarded into domestic waste. Your
dealer is legally required to take back old batteries. NiMh