User manual
Replacing the rechargeable battery
Rechargeablebatterieshavealimitedlifespan.Replacetherechargeablebatte-
rieswhentheilluminationperiodisonlyveryshortdespitesucientsunlight(or
atleastevery2years).
• Pulloutthelightingunitfromthestainless
steel rod.
• YoucannowsimplyremovetheNiMHre-
chargeable battery from the rechargeable
battery compartment.
• Replacetherechargeablebatterywithanidenticalrechargeablebattery(see„Technical
Data“).
Wheninsertingrechargeablebatteries,observecorrectpolarity(positive/+andnegati-
ve/-,seeaboveillustration).Youmayalsouserechargeablebatteriesofhighercapacity.
• Reinsertthelightingunitintothestainlesssteelrod.
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.
Cleantheexterioroftheproductusingaclean,soft,dryclothonly.Neveruseanyaggressi-
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.
Pleasedisposeofthedeviceattheendofitsservicelifeinaccordancewithlegal
regulations;e.g.returnthedevicetoapubliccollectionpoint
Removetherechargeablebatteryfromthelightingrodanddisposeofitsepara-
tely.
b) Disposing of used rechargeable batteries
Astheenduser,youarelegallyboundtoreturnallusedrechargeablebatteries;disposing
of used rechargeable batteries with household waste is prohibited.
Rechargeablebatteriescontaininghazardoussubstancesaremarkedwiththe
symbol shown opposite, which indicates that disposal with household waste is
prohibited.
Thedesignationsfortheheavymetalsinvolvedare:Cd=Cadmium,Hg=Mercury,
Pb=Lead.
You can dispose of your used rechargeable batteries free of charge at collection points in
yourcommunity,atourstoresandeverywhererechargeablebatteriesaresold!
You thus fulfil your statutory obligations and contribute to the protection of the environ-
ment.
Troubleshooting
The lighting rod LED does not light up.
• Therechargeablebatteryisempty(insucientsunlightfallsonthesolarcell,e.g.during
periodsofbadweatherorinwinter).
• Therechargeablebatteriesareemptyuponrstuse.Waitforoneortwosunnydaysso
there is enough natural light to suciently charge the rechargeable batteries.
• Therechargeablebatteryisinsertedincorrectly.
• Thepaperstriphasnotbeenremoved.Ondeliverythereisapaperstripbetweenthe
rechargeable battery and the rechargeable battery compartment contact that prevents
deep discharge.
The lighting rod LED lights up only briefly.
• Therechargeablebatteryisempty(insucientsunlightfallsonthesolarcell,e.g.during
periodsofbadweatherorinwinter).
• Makesurethatthelightingrodissetupatasuitablelocationandisnotobstructedby
objects or plants.
• Werecommendsettinguptheproductsomewherewhereitreceivesatleast4hoursof
sunlight daily.
• Therechargeablebatteryisdeadandcannolongerbecharged.Replacetheproduct‘s
rechargeable battery.
• Youcanalsoattemptto„freshenup“therechargeablebatterybycharginganddischar-
ging it a few times using a commercially available rechargeable battery charger for NiMH
round cell rechargeable batteries. High quality charging devices oer such a function.
Technical data
Illuminants ................................................1xLED(permanentlyinstalled,non-replaceable)
Powersupply ...........................................1x NiMH rechargeable battery, type AA/Mignon
(1.2V,600mAh)
Light color.................................................6500K(Cold-white)
Operating time .........................................approx.8hours(atfullcharge)
Operating location ..................................outdoor use
Protectiontype ........................................IP44
Dimensions(ØxL) ..................................35x500mm(withoutgroundspike)
Weight .......................................................approx.330g(withrechargeablebatteryandground
spike)
Dataperlightingrod(deliveryincludestworods).
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