Changing The Battery; Charging The Batteries; Operation - Renkforce 1405085 Bedienungsanleitung

Important information
• The power of the solar panel varies according to the time of year and depends on the duration
and strength of the sunlight. During prolonged periods without sufficient sunlight (especially in
winter), the batteries may not charge enough to power the light for a sustained period of time.
In these weather conditions, the batteries will charge less during the day than they discharge at
night, causing the battery life to decrease. In such circumstances, the batteries may completely
discharge, which can damage the batteries. Turn the light off during these periods (turn the
switch to the "OFF" position).
• Keep the solar panel clean. Dust and dirt reduce the efficiency of the solar panel, causing the
charging current for the rechargeable batteries to decrease.
• Cold temperatures have a negative impact on the battery life (the light stays on for a shorter
period at night). In order to prolong the lifespan of the product, you are advised to store it in a
dry, warm room during the winter (or when you are not going to use the product for a long time).
Turn the product off before putting it away (turn the switch to the "OFF" position).
• You can charge the batteries using a suitable battery charger before placing them into the
product. Observe the instructions in this manual when removing/replacing the rechargeable
batteries.

Charging the batteries

The internal batteries are charged via solar power.
You are advised to charge new rechargeable batteries with a battery charger before
inserting them into the product. This will ensure that the batteries are sufficiently
charged for you to perform a functional test upon first use.

Operation

The diagrams in this section apply to both item numbers unless stated otherwise.
Pay attention to the information in the "Mounting location" section.
• Connect the ground spike to the bottom cover by turning it
2
anticlockwise.
• Separate the lamp head from the bottom cover by turning
it anticlockwise.
• Remove the lamp head from the bottom cover.
1
• Turn the product on. "ON" position = on (light is white). "RGB"
position = on (light changes between red, green and blue).
• Turn the product off. "OFF" position = off.
• The twilight switch turns the lamp on as soon as the ambient
brightness drops to (or below) a certain value. When it gets
brighter again, the lamp turns off.
• A twilight switch turns the LEDs on when the brightness
drops below 50 lx (with lamp head) / 20 lx (without lamp
head) and switches the LEDs off when the brightness is
greater than 55 lx (with lamp head) / 25 lx (without lamp
head).
3
4
Connect the lamp head to Insert the ground spike into a level, sufficiently sturdy
the bottom cover by turning it surface (e.g. grass or patch of soil). A rocky surface will
clockwise. damage the ground spike. Ensure that the ground spike is
inserted securely into the ground and that it cannot fall over.

Changing the battery

Replace the rechargeable batteries with batteries of the same type and capacity (see "Technical
data") if there is a noticeable drop in the lamp's brightness when it has only been turned on for a
short period.
1
• Separate the lamp head from the bottom cover by
• Remove the lamp head from the bottom cover.
• Separate the lamp unit from the bottom cover (triple-
• Remove the light unit from the bottom cover.
2
Item no. 1405086 Item no. 1405085
• (Item no. 1405085): Remove the light unit by loosening the screws.
• Turn the light unit over 180° to access the battery compartment.
• Place the light unit upside down on a soft, thick towel or other similar material to avoid
damaging the sliding switch. Remove the used/defective rechargeable batteries from the
battery compartment.
• Insert the new rechargeable batteries into the battery compartment, paying attention to the
polarity markings (plus/+ and minus/-).
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• Reseal the product in the reverse order.
• Turn the light unit back over to its upright position.
• (Item no. 1405085): Screw the light unit back in place.
• Insert the light unit into the bottom cover.
• Connect the light unit to the bottom cover by turning it
• Connect the lamp head to the bottom cover by turning
turning it anticlockwise.
contact bayonet lock) by turning it anticlockwise.
clockwise (triple-contact bayonet lock).
it clockwise.