User manual

Replacing the rechargeable battery
Rechargeablebatterieshavealimitedlifespan.Replacetherechargeablebatte-
rieswhentheilluminationperiodisonlyveryshortdespitesucientsunlight(or
atleastevery2years).
• Pulloutthelightingunitfromthestainless
steel rod.
• YoucannowsimplyremovetheNiMHre-
chargeable battery from the rechargeable
battery compartment.
• Replacetherechargeablebatterywithanidenticalrechargeablebattery(see„Technical
Data“).
Wheninsertingrechargeablebatteries,observecorrectpolarity(positive/+andnegati-
ve/-,seeaboveillustration).Youmayalsouserechargeablebatteriesofhighercapacity.
• Reinsertthelightingunitintothestainlesssteelrod.
Maintenance and cleaning
The product is maintenance-free part from occasionally replacing the rechargeable battery.
The LEDs are permanently installed and non-replaceable.
Maintenance or repairs may be carried out by a professional only.
Cleantheexterioroftheproductusingaclean,soft,dryclothonly.Neveruseanyaggressi-
ve cleaning agents or chemical solutions as they may cause damage to the housing or the
product to malfunction.
Do not apply too much pressure to the light‘s base to prevent scratching.
You should clean the transparent base at least once a year. Dust and dirt reduce
the charging current and thus light ON time.
Disposal
a) General
Do not dispose of the product with your household waste.
Pleasedisposeofthedeviceattheendofitsservicelifeinaccordancewithlegal
regulations;e.g.returnthedevicetoapubliccollectionpoint
Removetherechargeablebatteryfromthelightingrodanddisposeofitsepara-
tely.
b) Disposing of used rechargeable batteries
Astheenduser,youarelegallyboundtoreturnallusedrechargeablebatteries;disposing
of used rechargeable batteries with household waste is prohibited.
Rechargeablebatteriescontaininghazardoussubstancesaremarkedwiththe
symbol shown opposite, which indicates that disposal with household waste is
prohibited.
Thedesignationsfortheheavymetalsinvolvedare:Cd=Cadmium,Hg=Mercury,
Pb=Lead.
You can dispose of your used rechargeable batteries free of charge at collection points in
yourcommunity,atourstoresandeverywhererechargeablebatteriesaresold!
You thus fulfil your statutory obligations and contribute to the protection of the environ-
ment.
Troubleshooting
The lighting rod LED does not light up.
• Therechargeablebatteryisempty(insucientsunlightfallsonthesolarcell,e.g.during
periodsofbadweatherorinwinter).
• Therechargeablebatteriesareemptyuponrstuse.Waitforoneortwosunnydaysso
there is enough natural light to suciently charge the rechargeable batteries.
• Therechargeablebatteryisinsertedincorrectly.
• Thepaperstriphasnotbeenremoved.Ondeliverythereisapaperstripbetweenthe
rechargeable battery and the rechargeable battery compartment contact that prevents
deep discharge.
The lighting rod LED lights up only briefly.
• Therechargeablebatteryisempty(insucientsunlightfallsonthesolarcell,e.g.during
periodsofbadweatherorinwinter).
• Makesurethatthelightingrodissetupatasuitablelocationandisnotobstructedby
objects or plants.
• Werecommendsettinguptheproductsomewherewhereitreceivesatleast4hoursof
sunlight daily.
• Therechargeablebatteryisdeadandcannolongerbecharged.Replacetheproduct‘s
rechargeable battery.
• Youcanalsoattemptto„freshenup“therechargeablebatterybycharginganddischar-
ging it a few times using a commercially available rechargeable battery charger for NiMH
round cell rechargeable batteries. High quality charging devices oer such a function.
Technical data
Illuminants ................................................1xLED(permanentlyinstalled,non-replaceable)
Powersupply ...........................................1x NiMH rechargeable battery, type AA/Mignon
(1.2V,600mAh)
Light color.................................................6500K(Cold-white)
Operating time .........................................approx.8hours(atfullcharge)
Operating location ..................................outdoor use
Protectiontype ........................................IP44
Dimensions(ØxL) ..................................35x500mm(withoutgroundspike)
Weight .......................................................approx.330g(withrechargeablebatteryandground
spike)
Dataperlightingrod(deliveryincludestworods).
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