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Usage instructions

Solar pump kit „Fountain 1,5/140“

These instructions relate ONLY to this product and contain important infor-

mation for using the product for the first time. Please keep these instructions 

for later reference and should always accompany the product in the event of 

transference to a new user.

1. Introduction

Dear Costumer, thank you for purchasing the solar pump kit. 

With this solar pump kit you purchased a product manufactured according to the 

current state of technology. 

This product fulfils all requirements of the valid European and nati-

onal regulations. The conformity was proved. The relevant declara-

tions and documentation are deposited with the manufacturer. 

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

follow this operating manual!

2. Safety Instructions

   

- In case of damages caused by not following 

    

  this operating manual, the warranty rights 

 

  will expire! We exclude liability for any 

 

  consequential damages! 

 

- We exclude liability for property or 

 

  personal damages caused by inappropriate

  

  handling or not following the safety instructions. 

 

 

- In these cases any guarantee rights will expire.

Due to safety and admission reasons (CE) it is not allowed to arbitrarily reconstruct and/or 

change the solar pump kit. 

Therefore, please keep to the operating manual. 

The accident prevention rules of the association of the industrial trade cooperative associa-

tion for electric plants and working material are to be considered in industrial environments.

3. Proper use according to manufacturer 

    specifications 

-  The pump system is conceived for outdoor use in garden ponds. The pump 

pumps water depending on the sunlight exposure falling on the solar module.

-  Direct sunlight is required for the pump to function. 

-  The pump system is extremely easy to install. No tool is required to install it. The 

system requires full sunlight exposure on the solar module for the pump to start. 

-  The pump should not be used to pump drinking water. 

-  The device does not have any On and Off switch. The pump can start pumping 

water as soon as it is connected to the solar module (appropriate sunlight is a 

precondition).

-  The size of the rising pipe can be reduced to avoid a possible disturbing gurgling. 

-  To stop the pump safely, you must either disconnect the cable connection bet-

ween the solar module and the pump. 

4. Installation and start-up

The pump system consists of the following components: 

1 piece solar module with earth spike, 1 piece submersible pump in plastic housing 

with 3 m connecting cable, 4 rising pipes and 4 water nozzles.

1.   Unwind the connecting cable of the pump fully. 

2.   Insert the rising pipes in the pump and then set 

one of the desired sprinklers on the rising pipe. 

3.  Place the pump in the pool on a few stones. 

Avoid a location that is directly on the pond 

floor, as far too much dirt is sucked in through 

the pump here and it gets polluted very fast.

4.   Now insert the plug of the pump into the socket 

of the solar module and screw the cap tightly.

  Place the solar module in a sunny, shade-free 

place facing the south.

Note: Do not use force while inserting the plug into the socket. The front side of the 

solar module can break. 

Caution: Risk of injury! A broken module cannot be repaired and must be disposed 

of in an environment-friendly manner

5. Care and maintenance

To maintain efficiency, the pump and its components must be washed with warm 

water, depending on the level of water pollution. 

Wipe the solar module clean with a soft, light, slightly wet cloth occasionally. 

Note: Before starting work on the pump, disconnect the plug of the pump from the 

socket of the solar module.

5.1 Cleaning pump:

To ensure the performance of the pump, the pump must be washed out with warm 

water from time to time, depending on the rate of water contamination. For this, open 

the filter encasement:

Note: Please do not use unnecessary force to assemble or disassemble the pump. 

The parts are very delicate and can easily be broken. 

1.  Pull up the pump’s connector. 

2.   Remove the rising pipe from the pump.

3.  Remove the cover from the front side of the pump (figure 1).

4.   Pull the cover from the pump wheel forwards (figure 2). Use a suitable screwdriver 

to help you.

5.  Pull the wheel out using a small pair of pliers (figure 3).

6.   Clean the parts carefully with warm water. Also make sure that the outlet from the 

pump is free from any contamination.

7.  Now reassemble the pump and the housing using these instructions in the reverse 

order.

The pump is again ready for operation.

 

6. Technical data

Solar module

- Nominal capacity:    

1,5 Wp

 

- Nominal voltage: 

 

6,72 V

  

- Nominal current:  

 

223 mA

 

- Protection type: 

 

IP 44

 

- Temperature range:   

-30°C to +75°C

Water pump:

- Operating voltage:   

6 to 9 V DC

- Max. pump lift: 

 

max. 

0,8 m

- Delivery rate: 

 

max.

 140 l/h

- Protection type:  

 

IP 68

- Operating temperature range:  

+4 to +40°C

- Dry run:    

 

No

Note: Protect the pump against frost! 

In the cold winter months, the pump must be taken out of water and kept at a warm 

place along with the solar module.

7. Safety instructions:

DANGER for children! Keep children away from the small components (rising pipe 

and sprinkler) that can be swallowed and from the packaging material. Danger of 

suffocation exists!

WARNING against the danger of tripping! Lay the connecting cable in such a way 

that it does not cause people to trip!

CAUTION  material  damages!  If you setup the solar module without the holder, 

please ensure that it is stable. The solar module can be damaged if it topples over or 

a foreign body collides with it. 

Disposal instruction for electronic devices:

Dear customer, if you do not want to use the article any more, please 

dispense with it in accordance with the current provisions. 

Information is available at the community office. 

Manufacturer, Spare Parts Service, Consulting:

esotec GmbH

Gewerbegebiet Weberschlag 9, D-92729 Weiherhammer

Tel.-Nr: +49 (0)9605-92206-0  -  Fax.-Nr: +49 (0)9605-92206-10

e-mail:[email protected]  -  Internet: www.esotec.de

Manufacturer item no: 101905     

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