solarcentre GUARD TWIN User manual

GUARD TWIN
SOLAR SECURITY LIGHT
USER GUIDE
Do NOT charge
behind glass
Do NOT place your
solar panel in shaded
areas.
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Ensure your solar
panel is South facing
or as near as possible
Clean your solar
panel from time
to time
Always take care when installing your light, especially when mounting it in high places. If
you are at all unsure, please contact your retailer or a professional trades person for
advice.
How does it work?
The Guard Twin has a powerful 3.2W solar panel which charges a high capacity battery
during the day. At night the charge stored in the battery powers the Guard Twin enabling
it to light when it detects motion.
Installation
Please carefully consider where you wish to install your light before making alterations to your
property. It’s particularly important that the solar panel receives as much sunlight as possible.
Ensure that it is not obstructed by buildings, fences, trees, sheds, etc, or the shadows that
these create. If the solar panel is installed in a poor location, it may not perform to the best
of its ability.
place and mark the two holes you need in the mounting bracket. Place the light to one side, drill your two marks and secure the
mount using the supplied screws and screw plugs. If you removed the light from the bracket, you can now reattach it.
The Guard Twin can be mounted onto a flat, vertical surface, such as a wall. Depending on the location of your Guard Twin, you can
choose to integrate the solar panel or mount it separately to get the best sunlight.
Thank you for choosing the Guard Twin Solar Security Light. Please read these instructions carefully
before using your light.
Separate Light and Solar Panel Installation
1. It might be easier to remove the light from the bracket in order to install it. Once you have decided on your light base location,
2. Once your light is mounted, simply open the cover and pull out the cable to the length you need which will connect to your solar
3. Ensure you have decided on the best place for your solar panel, place and mark the holes you need. Prepare the holes and screw
4. Simply connect the solar panel cable to the Guard Twin light and fully tighten the valve.
Integrated Solar Panel
1. Refer to step 1 above. Take your light fitting and secure your solar panel to the back of the light with a screwdriver. Once this
has been completed, you can now reattach your light back into the base.
2. Simply connect the solar panel cable to the Guard Twin light and fully tighten the valve.
panel once that has been mounted.
your solar panel into place using the supplied screws and screw plugs.
Operating Instructions:
Now your Guard Twin is installed, turn it on by pressing the switch on the back of the light. The light will charge during the day and
activate automatically at night.

Troubleshooting
Please ensure that there are no nearby light sources shining on the solar panel or motion sensor after dark. These could be bright
indoor/outdoor lights from your property or neighbours, or streetlights.
If you are unsure, disconnect the solar panel from the light, remove the light from it’s bracket and take the light inside and test it in
a dark room indoors (leave the solar panel outside).
If you are encountering any problems with your Guard Twin, often you can resolve this yourself by following our troubleshooting
guide. If the Guard Twin has it’s solar panel in a poor location it will struggle to work, but that doesn’t mean there is a fault with the
unit. Please remember that the Guard Twin will arrive with some charge and will likely work for a few days even if the solar panel is
poorly located. Please try the troubleshooting tips below before contacting your retailer:
Recharge Procedure
1. Double check the location of your solar panel to ensure it is in a clear location and as South facing as possible.
2. Turn the Guard Twin off at the switch on the back of the light and leave it to recharge for 3-5 days ensuring one sunny day has
3. After 3-5 days return to the Guard Twin and turn it back on at the switch.
4. If your light still does not illuminate after dark, please contact your retailer.
The motion sensor will detect up to 10m with a 120 degree detection angle, however this can vary depending on the location,
positioning and other external factors such as temperature. The light will illuminate for 20 seconds each time it detects motion.
To alternate between the 3 different modes, press the button until you see the light colour change. See the different modes
below.
BLUE - Light is set to remain at low brightness until motion is detected
which activates high brightness for up to 20 seconds
RED - Light will only activate when motion is detected [This is the best
mode for winter]
BLUE + RED - Light is set to remain ON all night
Blue Red
Blue
+Red
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For customer support please contact:
The Solar Centre Ltd
44-46 Coldharbour Lane
Harpenden T: 01727 743200
Hertfordshire W: solarcentre.co.uk
AL5 4UN E: inf[email protected]o.uk
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Water Ingress
The Guard Twin offers a high level of protection against water ingress, but this protection is not unlimited. The Guard Twin must be
mounted to a vertical surface using its bracket. If your light is resting on the ground or on a surface where water can accumulate, it is
likely that water will get into the light over time which will result in malfunction. Please be advised that water ingress resulting from
improper use or installation is not covered by your warranty.
Maintenance
Clean the surface of the solar panel and light lens with a soft, slightly moistened cloth. Do not use corrosive cleansing agents or
chemical solutions as these may damage surfaces and impair operation. Keep the solar panel free of dirt, debris and snow.
Safety Instructions
The Solar Centre assumes 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 these instructions.
Unauthorised conversion and/or modification of the unit may be dangerous and will invalidate your warranty. To avoid damage to
sight, 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 submerge the
device in water or expose it to extreme temperatures (less than -25ºC or higher than 50ºC).
Press 1: Light ON, defaults to Mode 1 (BLUE)
Press 2: Switch to Mode 2 (Red)
Press 3: Switch to Mode 3 (Blue+Red)
Press 4: Light OFF
Mode Settings
passed.
Best for
winter