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First steps and commissioning of the
product
During the day, the solar panel absorbs sunlight and stores
it as electricity in a battery. As soon as it gets dark, the LED
lamp switches on automatically and releases the previous-
ly stored energy in the form of light. Please note that the
term depends very much on the requirements.The hours
of sunshine in winter are very limited, which in turn leads
to reduced performance compared to the summer months
when the sun is shining. With 10 hours of sunshine during
the day, the LED lights up 6 - 8 hours in the evening.
1. Take the item out of the packaging and check the item
for completeness.
2. Take the lantern head and press the cover of the entire
lantern up by pressing on the opposing arrows located
on the upper edge of the housing.
3. Turn the cover with the solar panel downwards so that
you can see the underside.
4. You can now see the ON/OFF switch on the underside
of the cover.
5. Move the switch from„OFF“ to„ON“ and check that
the product is working by briey holding your hand
tightly over the solar panel.The LED light should come
on when the solar panel is in darkness. If this was
successful, press the cover back onto the housing.
6. Screw the metal connecting rods into one another.
Then plug the end of the metal connecting rods into
the base. Place the lantern head, switched on, onto
the end of the connecting rods.
7. You can now nd a suitable position in the sun for your
solar lantern.You can secure the LED solar lantern in
soft ground using the pegs provided.
8. If the light does not come on in darkness after at least
6 hours of sunlight, check the following:
Check whether the„ON/OFF“ switch is set to„ON“.
Please check again that the internal batteries are
in contact with both poles.
Check whether the lantern is in a sunny location.
The solar panel must be directly facing the sun.
It is possible that the batteries may have been
damaged in transit.
9. If the light becomes weaker over time, then you
should change the batteries.To do this, simply push
the cover of the lantern head up (press on the two
opposing arrows on the housing simultaneously) and
thus push the cover up. Place the cover on a soft cloth
with the solar panel facing downwards.You can now
loosen the 4 screws using a cross head screwdriver.
Carefully lift the cover o. The batteries in the battery
compartment are revealed below. Carefully remove
the old batteries from the battery compartment and
replace them with new batteries of the same type.
Take care to ensure correct polarity when inserting
them. Screw the cover on using the screws previously
removed. Place the cover back on the housing.The
lantern is ready to use again.
Optimal position of the solar lantern
Place the solar lantern outdoors in a sunny location where
the lantern gets direct sunlight for at least 6 hours (Fig. 4).
Shady or covered locations impair the performance of the
batteries because they cannot be fully recharged (Fig. 2).
This may result in reduced capacity at night.
Troubleshooting
If the LED light does not switch on, this can have the
following reasons:
The battery is not fully charged or needs to be repla-
ced.
Make sure the light is exposed to direct sunlight during
the day.
If it is overcast, the battery will not fully charge and
emit less light.To avoid these problems, please use the
item on sunny days to fully charge the battery (g.
1).
The article must not be too close to other light sources
(street lamps/garden lights), as these illuminate the
solar panel with articial light, which in turn means
that the twilight sensor in the article is not activated
and the article does not light up despite the darkness.
(g. 3).
Dirty lens: if the article is not completely free of dust
and dirt, this can reduce the performance of the
battery and there is reduced/no light output.
Cleaning and care
WARNING! Never use solvents or scouring
agents, hard brushes, metal or sharp objects
for cleaning. Solvents are harmful to health
and attack the plastic parts, abrasive cleaners and tools
scratch the surface.
1. Clean the item with a damp cloth and use a mild
detergent if necessary.
