OWNER’S MANUAL [Phone] 623-582-2825 [Fax] 480-452-1984 [Email] customerservice@solar-breeze.com [Web] SEE THE QUICK START GUIDE ON THE BACK OF THIS MANUAL www.solar-breeze.com www.solarbreezeNX2.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: The Solar-Breeze NX2 pool cleaner may look like a pool toy to some children and may lure children into the swimming pool when no one is looking. ALWAYS WATCH CHILDREN AROUND WATER. NEVER leave children in the pool or around the pool without supervision. Do not swim or dive while the Solar-Breeze pool robot is on the pool surface. The unit must be removed from the water during swimming.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 SOLAR-BREEZE NX2 OPERATION 6 INSPECTION BEFORE OPERATION 8 PLACING THE SOLAR-BREEZE NX2 IN THE POOL 11 INDICATOR LIGHTS 13 HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS 13 CLEANING AND EMPTYING THE DEBRIS TRAY PLUS COLLECTION CHAMBER 14 ADDING CHLORINE OR SANITIZER TABLETS TO THE DISPENSER TRAY 15 CLEANING THE SOLAR-BREEZE NX2 16 SOLAR-BREEZE NX2 TIPS AND TROUBLE-SHOOTING 21 SUPPORT AND SERVICE 22 LIMITED WARRANTY OWNER’S MANUAL 3
SOLAR-BREEZE NX2 OPERATION GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION The Solar-Breeze NX2 is an intelligent, autonomous robot that navigates the surface of a swimming pool to collect leaves, debris, dust, pollens and suntan lotions that float on the surface of the water. It is powered by solar energy and by a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery. It requires no hoses or power cords to operate. POWER AND CHARGING The Solar-Breeze NX2 is powered by direct sunlight.
PROPULSION AND DEBRIS COLLECTION The Solar-Breeze NX2 is propelled through the water by a paddle-wheel located at the rear of the unit (where the control panel label is located). The paddlewheel at the front of the Solar-Breeze NX2 captures debris in the collection chamber inside the apparatus. As water passes through the collection tray, it passes through a fine mesh filter which removes large and very small particles, pollens, dust and even suntan oils that may be floating on the pool surface.
INSPECTION BEFORE OPERATION Before Operating the Solar-Breeze NX2, be sure to inspect the following areas of the unit: DEBRIS COLLECTION TRAY The debris collection tray slides out the front of the unit, using the grip handle provided on the front underside of the tray. Before operation, remove this tray in case it was dislodged during shipping. Then carefully insert the whole debris tray back into Solar-Breeze NX2, by engaging the slots on both sides.
CHLORINE DISPENSER Slide the chlorine dispenser out the starboard side of the SolarBreeze NX2. Ensure that it slides in and out freely. The chlorine dispenser is designed to accommodate up to two (2) 3” jumbo chlorine tablets in the tray. You may wish to add chlorine tablets to the Solar-Breeze NX2 before you place the robot in the pool. With chlorine tablets in the dispenser, the Solar-Breeze NX2 will sanitize your pool at the same time it is removing debris from the surface.
PLACING THE SOLAR-BREEZE NX2 IN THE POOL The Solar-Breeze NX2 comes equipped with two molded handles, one at the front and one at the rear of the unit. We recommend that you use both hands, when placing the unit in the pool, holding the unit at both the front and the rear and lowering the unit gently into the pool. Launching the robot properly consists of aiming it into open water (where it won’t immediately hit a wall) and moving the switch to the “ON” position.
STANDARD FORWARD OPERATION The rear paddlewheel and front paddlewheel both rotate in a forward direction with the rear paddlewheel providing propulsion and the front paddlewheel scooping debris into the collection tray. The front bumper wheels should rotate in opposite directions towards the outside of the unit to assist with navigation and push the unit in one direction or the other when it encounters the pool edge.
STAND-BY OR SLEEP MODE This mode occurs when the battery charge has been drawn down to the Low-Voltage level. This will normally occur in the evening after the pool has been in shade for some time, however, it could also occur on a cloudy day when the energy available from the sun is low. In this mode, the paddlewheels will stop turning, and the red “STATUS” light will begin to flash – indicating a low battery.
INDICATOR LIGHTS The Solar-Breeze NX2 control panel comes equipped with three indicator lights, providing at a quick glance information on unit operation. CUT 623-582-2825 WWW.SOLAR-BREEZE.COM POWER LIGHT The green “Power” light will flash whenever the switch is in the “On” position. CHARGING LIGHT The charging light indicates a few different modes. CHARGING MODE The green “Charge” light will flash whenever the solar panels are charging the battery.
In a normal day, when the ambient temperature is below 110 degree F, the Solar Breeze can be charged outside the pool, with switch off for faster charging to full charge. NOT CHARGING MODE The green CHARGE light will only flash when sunlight is bright enough to charge the battery. If it is not flashing, then the solar panels are not collecting sufficient energy to allow charging to take place.
Minute ON and 8 Minutes OFF). The red “STATUS” light will burn a steady red and both motors will stop for 10 minutes if the front paddle-wheel becomes stuck by rubbish. It will try restarting every 10 minutes. The STATUS light will remain solid red when the front motor fails The red “STATUS” light will burn a steady red with a once per second flicker, if the rear paddle-wheel becomes stuck.
front and rear handles but keeping the front of the unit slightly higher than the rear. Remove the debris tray by sliding it out the front of the unit, and empty the tray and collection chamber into a trash receptacle or compost bin. Keep the tray horizontal so that the debris will not fall off the tray. We recommend that you rinse the debris tray after emptying to remove any fine debris.
• Debris is pushed in front of the unit rather than being pulled into the collection chamber. • Unit does not reverse properly when it goes into the reverse navigation mode. When these symptoms occur, simply remove the Solar-Breeze NX2 from the pool and set it in a vertical position on its end (label towards the ground) facing the sun for a half day. This will allow it to dry, and will also allow the Solar-Breeze NX2 to gain a full charge.
SOLAR-BREEZE NX2 TIPS AND TROUBLE-SHOOTING ANY ODD BEHAVIOR When first turned on, the Solar-Breeze NX2 robot can take up to half an hour to “learn” current pool conditions. Because the Solar-Breeze NX2 is an intelligent Robot, it adjusts to conditions in the pool and learns behavior that can occasionally be in error. Cycling the OFF/ON switch will always reset its microprocessor to factory preset conditions, to “unlearn” any abnormal behavior.
Store the unit sitting on a flat surface, or in its original storage box. To prevent damaging the plastic housing, solar-panels or front bumper-wheels, do not place heavy objects on top of it while in storage. ADJUSTING THE POOL WATER LEVEL The Solar-Breeze NX2 works best when the front bumperwheels can run freely along the side of the pool. When pools have a lip or overhang, the front bumper-wheels or the top edge of the Solar-Breeze NX2 may get stuck under the lip or overhang.
GETTING STUCK UNDER A ROCK OUTCROPPING OR OTHER OBSTRUCTION Occasionally, pools may also have rock outcroppings or other obstructions where the nose of the Solar-Breeze NX2 will get caught underneath. As described above, this can sometimes cause the unit to get stuck and be unable to move. Once again, adjusting the water level up or down 1” will normally address this problem. In some custom designed pools Solar-Breeze may gets stuck in certain places as outlined below: 1.
DEBRIS TRAY STAINING Depending on the chemical composition of your pool, you may occasionally observe red staining of the Stainless Steel filter mesh in the debris tray. If this occurs, the stain can be removed by using a tooth brush and CLR. CUSTOMER SHIPPING BACK THE SOLAR-BREEZE AND INDIVIDUAL BATTERY BACK TO SPT: The Solar-Breeze operates using a Lithium Ion Battery. Lithium Ion battery shipments are subject to some transportation laws and shipping company’s requirement.
UNIT DOES NOT BACK UP FAR ENOUGH WHEN IN REVERSE NAVIGATION MODE Occasionally you may observe that the unit does not back up far enough to get away from an obstruction when it goes into a reverse navigation mode. Possible causes and solutions for this behavior are outlined below: 1. The unit has become water-logged with water getting trapped in areas where it cannot escape. (See page 14, Maintaining Buoyancy) 2.
FOR US SUPPORT AND SERVICE, PLEASE CONTACT: SolarPool Technologies [Phone] 623-582-2825 [Fax] 480-452-1984 [Email] customerservice@solar-breeze.com [Web] www.solar-breeze.com FOR AUSTRALIAN SUPPORT AND SERVICE, PLEASE CONTACT: [Phone] 0455 566 118 [Email] solar-breeze@bigpond.
LIMITED WARRANTY The manufacturer of this product hereby warrants, subject to the conditions set forth below, that it will: 1. Provide a full refund of the original purchase price if the product proves to be unsatisfactory and is returned to the place of purchase within 30 days of the original purchase date. 2. Repair or replace the product, at its option, within 1 year of the original purchase date if it proves to be defective due to improper workmanship or materials.
4. EXCLUSIONS. This warranty does not apply to any Solar-Breeze NX2 unit that has been mistreated in any way, including if the unit has been: a. Submerged underwater sufficiently to get water inside the motors or electronic enclosures. b. Treated roughly, so as to break components by what is obvious abuse (such as breaking the solar panels or cracking the plastic housing, paddle-wheels or other components). c.
components). c. Stored or used in a pool of water where the pool surface freezes or becomes too foul to allow its use as a swimming pool, or allowed to remain in water during sleet, snow, tropical storms, or swimming activity. d. Stored (out of water) with chemicals still remaining in its Chemical Dispenser, or in excessively hot or cold environments (below 32°F or above 130°F).
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SOLAR-BREEZE NX2 COMPONENT NAMES 1. Solar Panel 2. Front Paddlewheel 3. Rear Paddlewheel 4. Collection Tray 5. Viewing window 6. Chemical Dispenser 7. Control Panel 3 SOLAR-BREEZE NX2 7-a. POWER Indicator LED (green) 7-b. STATUS Indicator LED (red) 7-c. BATTERY Indicator LED (green) 7-d. ON/OFF Switch 8. Navigation Lights (4) 9. Bumper Wheels 9-a. Two Front Bumper wheels (powered) 9-b.
HERE ARE SOME OTHER HELPFUL POINTS: REGISTRATION We recommend that you register your Solar-Breeze NX2 within 30 days from the date of purchase either online or by mailing with the enclosed Warranty Registration Card. This is required for our Limited Warranty to be valid on your unit. The six digit serial number can be found on the underside of the robot’s solar panel. Simply slide the debris tray out from the front of the robot and you will see the six digit serial number.
QUICK START GUIDE IT’S SWIM TIME. NOT SKIM TIME. CONGRATULATIONS on owning a Solar-Breeze NX2, your intelligent robotic solar-powered pool cleaner. Your pool will now be “swim-ready”, saving you time, money and also helping the environment. QUICK START FOR YOUR SOLAR-BREEZE NX2 IS JUST THAT. Simply place the unit in the pool, aim it towards open water, and turn the Power switch to the “ON” position.
