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If the distributor dish lip is too low, the water
coming off the lip will flow just underneath the
surface of the reservoir and the surface will not
be renewed.
Each float arm is connected to the central
machine structure with 1 bolt and 1 pin. Each
float is connected to the float arm by 2 pins.
The turnbuckle can be removed from the float
arm by pulling a pin, but should only be done
when the unit is resting on the ground or safely
supported.
If re-attaching the turnbuckle to the float
arm, be sure that each threaded end of the
turnbuckle together are screwed all the way
in or all the way out before re-attaching. If
threaded ends are not equally expanded or
collapsed before fixing the ends, the turnbuckle
will have limited adjustment.
Floats
- The SolarBee has 3 floats, made from
high density Polyethylene. The floats are filled
with a Polystyrene closed-cell foam for long
term buoyancy. The floats have a uniquely
designed shape to:
• Minimize the interference with the water
flow on the surface coming off the
distributor dish.
• Avoid being crushed by ice pressure.
• Provide extra buoyancy when needed
without going much deeper into the
water.
Float Arm Connection Points
Pin
Pin
Pin
Bolt
Pin
Float
CAUTION: DO NOT REMOVE ANY
FLOAT ARM OR TURNBUCKLE
PINS OR BOLTS WHILE THE
SOLARBEE IS FLOATING IN THE
WATER! THE SOLARBEE MUST
BE RESTING ON THE GROUND
OR SAFELY SUPPORTED TO
RELIEVE THE FORCES ON THE
FLOAT ARM AND TURNBUCKLE
STRUCTURES PRIOR TO
DISASSEMBLY! FAILURE
TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING
COULD LEAD TO SINKING THE
SOLARBEE, SERIOUS INJURY!
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