User manual
Operating instructions
Design solar lighting rod
Item no. 807614
Intended use
The product is designed for use as a decorative light source and/or to accent garden paths.
Delivery includes two identical lighting rods.
The built-in NiMH rechargeable battery is charged via the integrated solar cell when there
is sucient natural light. As an added feature, the solar cell is integrated into the product to
be nearly completely hidden. Due to light refraction in the light‘s base there is still sucient
power for charging.
A white LED turns on automatically at dark.
Choose a site for set-up with as little shade as possible so the rechargeable battery can
charge suciently to guarantee a lengthy light ON time in the dark.
The lighting rod is intended for set-up and use in outdoor spaces.
It is imperative that you follow the safety instructions and all other information contained
in this user manual.
This product complies with the statutory national and European requirements. All company
names and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
Delivery content
• 2xlightingrods(withsolarcell,LEDandNiMHrechargeablebattery)
• 2xstainlesssteelbaserods
• 2xplasticgroundspikes
• Operatinginstructions
Description of symbols
This symbol informs you about specific risks when handling, operating or using
the product.
The „arrow“ symbol indicates special remarks and notes for operation.
Safety instructions
In case of damage caused by non-observance of these operating instructions,
the warranty gets void! We are not liable for any consequential damage!
We are not liable for property damage or injuries caused by improper use or non-
observance of safety instructions! Such circumstances will void the warranty!
• Duetosafetyandapprovalconcerns(CE)theproductmustnotbemodied
and/or altered without authorization.
• Theproductisnotatoy;keepitoutofthereachofchildren!
• Protectthe product from extremetemperatures,strong vibrations or strong
mechanical stress.
• Theproductisintendedforoutdooruse.Itmaynotbeoperatedunderwater.
Operation under water will destroy the product.
• Attention,LEDlight:DonotlookdirectlyintotheLEDlight!Donotlookintothe
beamdirectlyorwithopticalinstruments!
• Ceaseoperationoftheproductimmediatelyifitisvisiblydamagedandhaveit
checked/repaired by a professional or dispose of it in an
environmentally friendly manner.
• Donotleavepackagingmaterialunattended,aschildrencoulduseitasatoy
creating hazardous situations
Notes on rechargeable batteries
• Keeprechargeablebatteriesoutofthereachofchildren.Donotleaverechargeablebat-
teries lying about. Children or pets may swallow batteries left lying about, posing a risk of
fatalinjury!Ifabatteryhasbeenswallowed,seekmedicaladviceimmediately.
• Neverdisassemble,short-circuitorthrowrechargeablebatteriesintore,thisposesa
riskofexplosion.
• Heedcorrectpolarity(plus/+andminus/-)wheninserting/replacingrechargeablebatte-
ries
• Expiredorusedrechargeablebatteriescanleakchemicalliquidsthatcausedamageto
the device. Leaking or damaged rechargeable batteries may cause chemical burns if they
come into contact with your skin, wear suitable protective hand wear when handling
such rechargeable batteries.
• Useonlyonerechargeablebatteryoftherightsizeandrecommendedtype.
• OnlyeverinsertrechargeablebatteriesintotheLEDlightingrod.Neverusenon-rechar-
geablebatteries.Otherwisethereisariskofreandexplosion!
• OnlyuseNiMHrechargeablebatteries,typeAA/Mignon.
Installation
Notoolsarenecessaryforinstallation.Donotexertanyforce.Exertingforcecan
causedamagetotheproductandresultsinlossofwarranty!
• First,pullthegroundspikefrombothstain-
lesssteelbaserods(1).
• Pulltheplugfromthegroundspike,simply
pullbothpartsapart(2).
• Nowrotatetheplug180°andputitbackon
thegroundspike(3).
• Thegroundspikeisnowfullyassembled(4)
and can be inserted back into the stainless
steelbaserod(5).
• Thereisapaperstrip (A)betweenthe re-
chargeable battery and the rechargeable
battery compartment contact to shield the
NiMHfromdeepdischarge(B).
• Pulloutthepaperstrip(A).
• Nowinsert the light unit into the stainless
steel base rod.
• The lighting rod is now ready for use and
can be set up at the desired location e.g. on
your lawn.
Set-up and use
Choose a sport for set-up with as much sunlight as possible. The more sunlight
that shines on the solar cell, the quicker and fuller the rechargeable battery will
charge.
If you set up the product beneath trees or bushes where only a small amount of
sunlight can reach the solar cell, the rechargeable battery will not charge suci-
ently and the LED will light up at night only very briefly if at all.
Duringthe winter monthsorduringextendedperiodsof adverse weather,the
rechargeable battery will also not charge suciently and light ON time will dec-
rease accordingly.
Donotplacethelightingrodsdirectlynexttoothersourcesoflightsuchascour-
tyard lights, street lights, etc. Otherwise the lighting rod will not turn on/o cor-
rectly(theLEDsareactivatedautomaticallywhenthechargingcurrentfromthe
solarcelldropsbelowacertainvalue).
Set up both lighting rods e.g. at the edge of your patio, a garden path or a flower bed.
Stick the ground spike into the ground vertically.
Donotuseanytoolstoinsertthegroundspike(e.g.ahammer).Exertingforcecan
causedamagetotheproductandresultsinlossofwarranty!
Thelightingrod‘sLEDactivatesautomaticallyatdark.Pleasenotethat,whencompared
to the summer, the illumination period could be shorter during long-lasting bad weather
conditions or during wintertime.
IftheLEDdoesnotturnontherstevening,waitforthenextsunnyday.
Youcould also remove therechargeable batteries fromthe lighting rods (one
rechargeablebatteryperrod)tochargethemusingacommerciallyavailablere-
chargeable battery charger for NiMH round cell batteries.
Make sure you observe correct polarity when inserting the rechargeable batte-
riesintothelightingrod(positive/+andnegative/-terminals),see„Replacingthe
rechargeable battery“.