Operation - BASETech BT-SDL100 Bedienungsanleitung

Operating instructions
Built-in solar light
Item no. 1678283
Intended use
The product is intended to be used as decorative light for orientation and atmosphere in garden
and terrace areas. In these areas the solar powered light can be used to mark paths at night or
to give a discreet romantic garden illumination.
The batteries are charged during daylight via the integrated solar panel. The solar light turns
on automatically when it gets dark and is then powered by the battery. As illuminant two LEDs
(light-emitting diode) are used. These LEDs guarantee a relatively high luminous intensity at
low power consumption. In daylight the light is turned off.
The solar light is designed for private use and is not suitable for commercial use. Any use other
than described above is not permissible.
For safety and approval purposes, you must not rebuild and/or modify this product. If you use
the product for purposes other than those described above, the product may be damaged.
In addition, improper use can cause hazards such as short circuiting, fire etc. Read the
instructions carefully and keep them. Make this product available to third parties only together
with its operating instructions.
This product complies with the statutory national and European requirements. All company
names and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
Delivery content
• Built-in solar light
• 2 NiMH micro rechargeable batteries
• Operating instructions
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Safety instructions
Read the operating instructions carefully and especially observe the safety
information. If you do not follow the safety instructions and information
on proper handling in this manual, we assume no liability for any resulting
personal injury or damage to property. Such cases will invalidate the warranty/
guarantee.
a) General
• The device is not a toy. Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.
• Do not leave packaging material lying around carelessly. This may become
dangerous playing material for children.
• Protect the product from extreme temperatures, strong jolts, flammable gases,
vapours and solvents.
• Do not place the product under any mechanical stress.
• If it is no longer possible to operate the product safely, take it out of operation and
protect it from any accidental use. Safe operation can no longer be guaranteed
if the product:
- is visibly damaged,
- is no longer working properly,
- has been stored for extended periods in poor ambient conditions or
- has been subjected to any serious transport-related stresses.
• Please handle the product carefully. Jolts, impacts or a fall even from a low height
can damage the product.
• In order to avoid any injury of the eyes never look directly into the light and never
direct the light beam at people or animals.
• Consult an expert when in doubt about operation, safety or connection of the
device.
• Maintenance, modifications and repairs are to be performed exclusively by an
expert or at a qualified shop.
• If you have questions which remain unanswered by these operating instructions,
contact our technical support service or other technical personnel.
• Attention, LED light:
- Do not look directly into the LED light!
- Do not look into the beam directly or with optical instruments!
b) Rechargeable batteries
• Correct polarity must be observed while inserting the rechargeable batteries.
• Rechargeable batteries should be removed from the device if it is not used for
a long period of time to avoid damage through leaking. Leaking or damaged
rechargeable batteries might cause acid burns when in contact with skin, therefore
use suitable protective gloves to handle corrupted rechargeable batteries.
• Rechargeable batteries must be kept out of reach of children. Do not leave
rechargeable batteries lying around, as there is risk, that children or pets swallow
them.
• All rechargeable batteries should be replaced at the same time. Mixing old and
new rechargeable batteries in the device can lead to rechargeable battery leakage
and device damage.
• Rechargeable batteries must not be dismantled, short-circuited or thrown into fire.
Never recharge non-rechargeable batteries. There is a risk of explosion!
Mounting and positioning
• Choose an appropriate position, e.g. alongside a terrace, a garden path or a flower bed.
• In order to charge the battery sufficiently the product has to be placed in a way the solar panel
on top of the lamp will be exposed as long as possible to sunlight. Ensure the solar panel is
not covered or shaded.
• Do not place the solar light under bushes, trees, porches etc., because it would reduce the
solar radiation. In such cases the solar panel will not be working efficiently and the battery will
not be charged sufficiently. When the solar radiation hits the panels at the correct incidence
angle the solar panel can work at an optimal level.
The solar light should be placed in a way that the solar panel is exposed to sunlight
for at least for 8 hours a day.
Do not place the solar light directly beside other light sources such as yard lights,
street light etc. otherwise the solar light will not switch on at night.
• The solar light is not suited to being driven on by vehicles. Therefore it must not be placed
in driveways.
• Do not step violently on the glass of the solar light. Although it is several millimetres thick it
can break, however, on impact. Loss of guaranty/warranty!
• A hole of 100 mm in diameter and 45 mm of depth is necessary for mounting the solar light.
The solar light is then simply inserted into this hole. Due to the weight there is no need to
fasten it.
Handling of batteries
Two NiMH rechargeable batteries, size AAA/Micro, are inbuilt. For safety reasons they can only
be exchanged using tools (screwdriver).

Operation

If there is a protection foil on the solar panel/on the top, please remove it now.
• At the first use the solar light requires about 24 hours of sunlight (in the summer months,
accordingly, longer in the other seasons) to charge the installed batteries.
• Underneath of the solar light there is a round switch for turning on/off the lamp (when the
switch is impressed it is in position "ON").
Position "ON": The solar light is working. At low ambient brightness the LED-light switches
on automatically, at normal brightness it turns off again.
Position "OFF": The solar light is turned off, the LEDs will not be activated.
The batteries of the solar light will be recharged when the sun shines irrespective
of the position of the switch. Which means, even if the solar light is turned off the
battery inside will be charged.
General handling of solar lights
• The performance of the solar light depends on the duration and strength of sunlight in
different seasons.
• In extended periods without sufficient sunlight (esp. in the winter) the state of charge of the
batteries can be too low for lighting longer time. During the day the batteries are recharged
with less energy than they consume at night. Inevitably this shortens the duration of the
lighting. That way the batteries can be totally discharged and thus be damaged.
• Therefore you should switch off the solar light in good time (switch position "OFF").
Keep the top of the solar light with the solar panel clean. Make sure that the top is
not dirty or covered with snow and ice. This would reduce the performance of the
solar panel.
• Cold temperatures also have a negative impact on the operating time of the batteries (shorter
lighting period of the LEDs at night).
• Regarding an extended and faultless operation time it is recommended to store the solar
light in a dry and warm room in the winter or in case of longer periods of disuse. For this you
should switch off the solar light (switch position "OFF").
• You can also remove the batteries when storing the lamp and recharge them in an appropriate
battery charger. Observe the following chapter for removing or exchanging the batteries.