Esotec Rimini plus User manual

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Rimini plus

hese instructions relate ONLY to this product and contain important information for

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sing the product for the first time. Please keep these instructions for later reference

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nd should always accompany the product in the event of transference to a new user.

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Customer support:

If you have problems or questions regarding this product, simply contact us!

onday to Friday 8 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 4 pm.

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y phone: [phone]

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By e-mail for ordering spare parts: [e-mail]
By e-mail for questions about the product: [e-mail]

roduct: Manufacturer Item No.: 101709

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1. Introduction

ear Costumer,

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hank you for purchasing the solar light. With this solar light you purchased a product

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manufactured according to the current state of technology.

his product fulfils all requirements of the valid European and national regula-

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ions. The conformity was proved. The relevant declarations and documentati-

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n are deposited with the manufacturer.

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To maintain this state and guarantee a safe operation, you as the user will have to fol-

ow this operating manual!

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2. Safety Instructions

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- In these cases any guarantee rights will expire.

ue to safety and admission reasons (CE) it is not allowed to arbitrarily reconstruct

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and/or change the solar light.

herefore, please keep to the operating manual.

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he accident prevention rules of the association of the industrial trade cooperative

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ssociation for electric plants and working material are to be considered in industrial

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environments.

3. Intended use

- The pump system for the outdoor use in garden ponds or bowls. The integrated
battery box is charged depending on the solar radiation to the solar module and
the pump will produce water correspondingly. In the shadow or in case of begin­ning darkness, the pump is supplied via the battery in the battery box. For up to
several hours, depending on the charge rate.

- A direct solar radiation is required for the function of the pump.

- When starting the pump, the integrated battery pack may be partially discharged.
Please charge the battery for one day with solar radiation and leave the pump
switched-off while charging.

- The pump system is particularly characterized by its ease of installation and
assembly. No tools are required for the assembly. For the start-up, the system
requires a shadow-free solar radiation onto the solar module.

- The pump must not be used for the production/lifting of drinking water.

- The power of the pump may be adjusted by means of a controller on the pump.

- The pump must never run dry!

- In order to avoid any disturbing gurgling, simply shorten the standpipe.

- On average, the battery pack should be exchanged by a new, identical in con­struction battery pack every 2 years.

- In order to safely interrupt the production (of water), you will have to switch-off the
pump system or disconnect the cable connection between solar module and
pump.

4. Assembly and commissioning

The pump system consists of the following components:
1 piece 3.5 W solar module with ground spike, battery box with a 6V/ 1200 mAh bat­tery pack, 1 piece submerged pump in a plastic housing with a 5 m connection cable,
4 standpipes and 4 water nozzles.

1. Completely unroll the connection cable at the pump.

2. Attach the standpipes onto the pump and then attach one of the desired sprink­lers onto the standpipe.

3. Put the pump onto a couple of stones in the pond. Please avoid placing the pump
directly at the ground of the pond because here, a particularly high amount of dirt
is sucked in by the pump and the nozzles will be clogged quickly.

In case of damages caused by not

­ollowing this operating manual, the

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arranty rights will expire! We exclude

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liability for any consequential damages!

We exclude liability for property or

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ersonal damages caused by inappropriate

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handling or not following the safety instructions.

. Now, connect the plug on the pump with

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the socket on the battery box and screw
the cap nut tight.

. Unroll the cable on the battery box and

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insert the plug into the socket of the solar
module. Screw the cap nut tight.

. Now, screw the ground spike tight at the

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ack side of the solar module and insert

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the solar module at a shadow-free place within reach of the cable. The solar

odule may be aligned towards the sun by means of the ball joint.

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. Leave the switch on the battery box in

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position „O“ (Off) and charge the integra-

ed battery pack for several hours in the

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un.

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8. Put the switch in position „I“ (On) and the
ump starts producing/lifting water.

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9. The solar pump system is now ready for

operation.

able to solar module

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LED display

switch

cable to
water pump

- LED display

reen = Battery is charged and pump is working

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red = Battery is discharged and pump don´t work

ote: If the switch on the battery box is in position „0“, then the pump is switched off

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but the battery will still be charged.

Note: Do not apply force when inserting the solar module. The front side of the solar

odule is fragile.

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Attention: Risk of injury! A broken may not be repaired anymore and has to be dis-

osed of it in an environmentally sound manner.

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Note: For further assembly instructions, please see the manual of the water pump.

5. Exchange of the battery pack

fter one to two years, the capacity of the battery pack will decrease and has to be

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exchanged. The battery pack is available from the manufacturer or in shops.

1. Switch off the battery box via the switch and disconnect the box from the solar

module and the water pump.

2. Unscrew the 4 screws from the bottom side of the battery box and remove the

cover.

3. Unplug the battery pack and exchange it by an identical in construction battery

pack. The battery pack is available from the manufacturer or in shops (www.eso­tec.de - Art.-No.: 901006).

4. Plug in the socket on the cable of the battery into the plug in the battery box with

correct polarity.

5. Close the housing in reverse order.

6. Re-connect the battery box with the solar module and the water pump..

7. Switch on the switch on the battery box into position I (On).

Note: Exhausted batteries have to be disposed of it in an environmentally sound
manner and shall not be disposed of with the household waste. Your dealer is requi­red by law to take back old accumulators.

6. Care and Maintenance

In order to maintain the performance of the pump it is, depending on the contamina­tion of the water, required to wash out the pump and its components with warm water.

For instructions for the care and maintenance of the pump, please see the manual of
the pump.

Please occasionally wipe the solar module clean with a soft and slightly damp cloth.

Note: Before working on the pump please switch off the system and disconnect the
plug connection between the pump and the battery box.

7. Troubleshooting

The solar pump does not work:

- Not enough solar radiation? Align module towards the south!

- Pump clogged? Cleaning according to the pump manual!

- Check the plug connection at the cable!

- Is the battery pack older than 2 years? Exchange the battery pack!

- Is the battery box switched on?

8. Overwintering

Clean the pump with lukewarm water according to the manual of the pump.

The battery box should be stored during the winter fully charged. For this purpose,
switch off the battery box by means of the switch. Place the solar module in the sun
and charge the battery pack for several hours. Then, open the housing and unplug
the battery pack.

Store the entire system over the winter at a frost-free place.

9. Technical data

Solar pump system Rimini plus

System voltage: 6 VDC

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Solar module

- Nominal output/power: 3.5 Wp

- Nominal voltage: 7.8 V
Nominal current: 450 mA

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- No-load voltage: 9.6 V

- Short-circuit current: 490 mA
Protection class: IP 44

­ Temperature range: -30°C to +75°C

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Water pump:

Operating voltage: 6 to 9 V DC

­ Current draw: max. approx. 180 mA

­ Power input: approx. 1.1 W

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- Max. delivery height: max. approx. 0,6
Delivery volume/output: max. approx. 175 l/h

­ Protection class: IP 68

­ Operating temperature range: +4 to +40°C

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- Dry running: no

attery box:

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Battery pack: NiMh 6 V/ 1200 mAh (spare part No.: 901006)

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ote: Protect pump against frost!

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During cold winter months it is required to take the pump out of the water and to store
it at a warm place together with the solar module. Please pay attention to item 8 of
this instruction.

10. Safety Note:

DANGER for children! Keep your children away from the swallowable small parts

standpipe and sprinklers) and the packaging material. Danger of suffocation!

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WARNING: tripping hazard! Lay the connecting cable so that it won’t constitute any
tripping hazard!

AUTION material damages! If you set up the solar module without module retai-

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er, please pay attention to adequate stability! The solar module may be damaged by

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toppling over or impacts of foreign bodies.

echargeable battery notes

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Rechargeable batteries should not be played with by children. Never leave rechar-

­eable batteries lying around; they could be swallowed by children or pets.

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- Rechargeable batteries must never be short-circuited, disassembled or thrown

nto fire. This leads to a danger of explosion!

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Leaking or damaged rechargeable batteries can cause chemical burns when they

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ome into contact with skin. For this reason, please make use of suitable protec-

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tive gloves.

- Rechargeable batteries should only be replaced by structurally identical recharge-

ble batteries from the same manufacturer. Normal batteries must not be used

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ince these are not rechargeable.

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- Make sure the rechargeable batteries are inserted with the correct polarity.

- For long periods of time of non-use (for example, storage), remove the inserted

echargeable batteries to avoid damages via the leaking rechargeable batteries.

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Battery take-back

Batteries must not be discarded into domestic waste.

­ The consumer is legally required to return batteries after

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use, e.g. to public collecting centers or to battery distribu-

ors.

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Contaminant-containing batteries are labeled with the sign

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“crossed-out trashcan“ and one of the chemical symbols.

sed batteries should be disposed environmentally friend-

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y and should not be discarded into domestic waste. Your

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ealer is legally required to take back old batteries.

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Manufacturer / Importer

esotec GmbH - Gewerbegebiet Weberschlag 9 - D-92729 Weiherhammer

Tel.-Nr: [phone] - Fax.-Nr: [phone] - Internet: www.esotec.de

Disposal:

Dear customer,

lease cooperate in avoiding waste. When you intend to dispose of the product in

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uture, please consider that it contains valuable raw materials suited for recycling.

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Therefore, do not dispose it of with domestic waste but bring it to a collection point
for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment.

hank you very much for your cooperation!

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