solarcentre Edinburgh User manual

Do NOT charge
behind glass
Do NOT place your
solar panel in shaded
areas.
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W
S
Ensure your solar
panel is South facing
or as near as possible
Clean your solar
panel from time
to time
Solar tips:
Your lights will not charge correctly if they are charged inside, behind glass or by using artificial light
Thank you for choosing The Solar Centre’s Edinburgh Solar Stainless Steel Deck Lights. Please read these instructions carefully
before using your lights.
Always take care when installing your Edinburgh Solar Stainless Steel Deck Lights, especially when making modifications to your
property.
Solar Panel Installation
The Edinburgh has a powerful solar panel that charges the internal high capacity batteries during the day. At night the charge in the
internal batteries powers the deck lights.
Before installing your solar panel you'll need to consider the best place for it to receive the most amount of sunlight. Position the solar
panel in a South facing location that is not obstructed by buildings, fences, trees, sheds, bushes or the shadows that these create.
Please note that a poor solar panel location will drastically reduce the performance of your Edinburgh Deck Lights.
The solar panel must be be located within 2.8m of where you intend to position the first deck light and can be mounted with the spike
into soft ground. If the ground is hard please soften the ground with water and make a hole using a strong metal object before driving
your stake into that hole. Please note that any damage caused to your solar panel as a result of driving them into hard ground is not
covered by your warranty.
1. Push the spike into the ground
2. Attach the panel to the spike by sliding the pole over part of the
spike that’s protruding.
3. Ensure the cable exits the solar panel from the bottom of the
panel to reduce any risk of water ingress. - see diagram ->
Installing the deck lights
Each Deck Light requires a 2.5cm (1”) hole. The light must be inserted so the stainless steel top sits almost flush.
Each Light has 2 cables exiting the underside of the black light body. One cable has to be connected to the previous light using the
Quick Connect system, the other cable must reach to the next light. Each connector must be tightly connected by hand to ensure a
good connection.
Edinburgh Solar Stainless Steel Deck Lights (Set of 8)
QUICK CONNECT
DAISY CHAIN
SYSTEM
Approx
1.25”
(3.1cm)
Approx 1” (2.5cm)
Approx 1.5” (3.9cm)

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For customer support please contact:
The Solar Centre Ltd
Unit 5, Dencora Centre
Campfield Road T: 0845 094 1250
St Albans W: solarcentre.co.uk
AL1 5HN E: [email protected]o.uk
Operating Instructions
Edinburgh Deck Lights must be charged for 3 days with the lights off to give the batteries a charge to full. Once completed the switch
can be used to turn the lights on after dusk.
Alternatively you can use a micro USB cable (not supplied) to charge the batteries in approx 5 hours.
Day to day the switch should be left in the on position, the lights will operate automatically every evening at dusk.
After Dusk
Push the power button on the underside of the solar panel:
- once: lights illuminate in full brightness
- twice: lights illuminate in medium brightness
- three times: lights illuminate in low brightness
- four times: lights are off
Troubleshooting
If you are encountering problems with your lights, its more than likely something you can resolve yourself. A poorly located solar
panel will struggle to work at all, but that doesn’t mean there is a fault with the unit. Please try the troubleshooting tips below before
contacting your retailer.
1. Double check the location of your solar panel. Ensure it is as south facing as possible and in an unobstructed location.
2. Are all of the connectors between the lights and the solar panel connected? Cover the panel (to simulate the night) and push the
power button.
3. Use a micro USB cable to recharge the panel or leave the solar panel in a sunny locaiton for 5 days.
4. After 5 days return to the panel after dark and push the power button. Cover the panel with a tea towel or similar to rule out any
other sources of light hitting the panel, tricking it into thinking it’s daylight and therefore stopping the lights from coming on.
5. If your lights still do not illuminate please contact your retailer.
Maintenance
Clean the surface of the solar panel with a soft, slightly moistened cloth or a dry brush only. Do not use corrosive cleansing agents or
chemical solutions since this may damage the housing surface or impair operation. Keep the solar panel free of dirt, debris and snow,
or the batteries will not charge properly. This may also shorten battery life or cause malfunction.
Safety Instructions
The Solar Centre assume no liability for any damage resulting from the use of this product, nor do we assume liability for any damage to
property or personal injury caused by improper use or failure to observe the safety instructions.
Unauthorised conversion and/or modification of the unit will invalidate any guarantee. To avoid damage to eyesight, do not look directly
at the light source. This device is not a toy and should be kept out of reach of children. Do not expose the device to extreme
temperatures (less than -25ºC or higher than 50ºC) or strong vibration or mechanical stress.
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