6. Exchange of the battery pack
After one to two years, the capacity of the battery pack will decrease and has to be
exchanged. The battery pack is available from the manufacturer or in shops.
1. Switch off the battery box via the switch „ „ and dis-
connect the box from the solar module and the water
pump.
2. Unscrew the 4 screws from the bottom side of the bat-
tery box and remove the cover.
3. Unplug the battery pack and exchange it by an identical
in construction battery pack. The battery pack is avai-
lable 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
„ “ (On).
Note: Exhausted batteries have to be disposed of it in an environmentally sound man-
ner and shall not be disposed of with the household waste. Your dealer is required by
law to take back old accumulators.
7. Care and Maintenance
In order to maintain the performance of the pump it is, depending on the contaminati-
on 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.
8. 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?
9. 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.
10. Technical data
Solar pump system Rimini plus
- System voltage:
6 VDC
Solar module
- Nominal output/power:
3.5 Wp
- Nominal voltage:
7.8 V
- Nominal current:
450 mA
- No-load voltage:
9.6 V
- Short-circuit current:
490 mA
- Protection class:
IP 44
- Temperature range:
-30°C to +75°C
Water pump:
- Operating voltage:
6 to 9 V DC
- Current draw:
max. approx. 180 mA
- Power input:
approx. 1.1 W
- Max. delivery height:
max. approx. 0,6 m
- Delivery volume/output:
max. approx. 175 l/h
- Protection class:
IP 68
- Operating temperature range: +4 to +40°C
- Dry running:
no
Battery box:
- Input:
max. 3.5 Wp solar module with 16 cell
(nominal voltage approx. 8 VDC)
- Output:
6 VDC max. 500 mA (3W)
- Operating voltage:
6 V DC
- Deep discharge protection:
< 5.6 V battery voltage
- Protection type:
IP 44
- Protection class:
III
- Operating temperature range: -5°C to +40°C
- Battery pack:
NiMh 6 V/ 1200 mAh
Note: Protect pump against frost!
11. Safety Note:
DANGER for children! Keep your children away from the swallowable small parts
(standpipe and sprinklers) and the packaging material. Danger of suffocation!
WARNING: tripping hazard! Lay the connecting cable so that it won’t constitute any
tripping hazard!
CAUTION material damages! If you set up the solar module without module
retainer, please pay attention to adequate stability! The solar module may be dama-
ged by toppling over or impacts of foreign bodies.
Rechargeable battery notes
- Rechargeable batteries should not be played with by children. Never leave rechar-
geable batteries lying around; they could be swallowed by children or pets.
- Rechargeable batteries must never be short-circuited, disassembled or thrown
into fire. This leads to a danger of explosion!
- Leaking or damaged rechargeable batteries can cause chemical burns when they
come into contact with skin. For this reason, please make use of suitable protec-
tive gloves.
- Rechargeable batteries should only be replaced by structurally identical rechar-
geable batteries from the same manufacturer. Normal batteries must not be used
since these are not rechargeable.
- 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
rechargeable batteries to avoid damages via the leaking rechargeable batteries.
Manufacturer / Importer
esotec GmbH - Gewerbegebiet Weberschlag 9 - D-92729 Weiherhammer
Tel.-Nr: +49 9605-92206-0 - Fax.-Nr: +49 9605-92206-10 - Internet: www.esotec.de
12. Disposal
a) Product
Electronic devices are recyclable waste and must not be disposed of in
the household waste.
At the end of its service life, dispose of the product according to the
relevant statutory regulations.
Remove any inserted rechargeable batteries and dispose of them sepa-
rately from the product.
b) Rechargeable batteries
You as the end user are required by law (Battery Ordinance) to return all
used rechargeable batteries. Disposing of them in the household waste
is prohibited.Contaminated rechargeable batteries are labelled with this
symbol to indicate that disposal in the domestic waste is forbidden. The
designations for the heavy metals involved are: Cd = Cadmium, Hg =
Mercury, Pb = Lead (name on rechargeable batteries, e.g. below the trash icon on
the left).
Used rechargeable batteries can be returned to collection points in your municipality,
our stores or wherever rechargeable batteries are sold.
You thus fulfil your statutory obligations and contribute to the protection of the
environment.
These operating instructions are published by esotec GmbH, Weberschlag 9, D-92729 Weiherhammer (www.esotec.de).
All rights including translation reserved. Reproduction by any method, e.g. photocopy, microfilming, or the capture in electronic data processing systems require the prior written approval by the editor.
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