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Page 1: ...www medoraco com 866 437 8076 info medoraco com O M_SB5000_20181113 SB5000 Owner s Manual...

Page 2: ...Plants Potable Storage Tanks or Wastewater Treatment Processes equipment continues to be at the forefront as the 1 world leader for in situ water body treatment www medoraco com 866 437 8076 info medo...

Page 3: ...operate this unit Accidents occur every year because of careless use of industrial equipment You can avoid hazards by following these safety instructions and applying some ordinary common sense when...

Page 4: ...ional Safety and Health Administration Use necessary PPE when placing and servicing this unit ELECTRICAL HAZARD WARNING THIS EQUIPMENT CONTAINS HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL SHOCK CAN CAUSE SERIOUS OR FATAL...

Page 5: ...y and health programs approved by OSHA Protect Yourself Medora Corporation insists that you comply with all relative OSHA and local regulations while installing and performing any maintenance to the m...

Page 6: ...needs from the sun Its solar panels provide power to the onboard battery which energizes the drive system s controls and motor The new Technology allows excess solar energy to be stored during the da...

Page 7: ...which individually connect to the digital controller A bird deterrent is located directly above the PV modules to prevent bird fouling The PV modules have 3 angle settings that are set at the factory...

Page 8: ...uick access to the interior components of the machine Each gate opens by simply removing a pin on the latch end Onboard Battery The onboard battery is located directly below the dish in a stainless st...

Page 9: ...nter that operates the brushless motor There are 3 PV module connections located on the front face of the digital controller If the onshore power accessory was purchased a connection will be located o...

Page 10: ...o the main control center Due to the high frequency of communication between the motor controller and brushless motor the two components need to be located close to one another This is the primary rea...

Page 11: ...DURES AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY WITH A SOLARBEE SERVICE TEAM MEMBER Shaft Coupling The shaft coupling connects the brushless motor drive shaft to the impeller shaft The shaft coupling is located directl...

Page 12: ...rronds the impeller shaft The freeze sleeve is free to rotate on the shaft If the water should freeze around the machine the freeze sleeve will stand still frozen in by the ice but inside the plastic...

Page 13: ...nch to 1 1 2 inch 2 5 cm to 3 8 cm below the surface of the water to achieve best flow results The distributor dish depth is set by rotating the turnbuckles located on the float arms Hose Strainer On...

Page 14: ...ll cause the lip of the distributor dish to lower The turnbuckle and float arm structure components are constructed with robust stainless steel materials allowing the SolarBee to operate in severe env...

Page 15: ...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 uniquel...

Page 16: ...ontains swivels approximately every 15 ft 4 5 m to prevent the chain from twisting and tangling A 7 1 scope is generally preferred for the length of anchor chain For example if the pond is approximatl...

Page 17: ...or reservoir and tied to both tether posts The SolarBee has 2 short chains running from two of the float plates on the machine out to the cable line running across the pond or reservoir The tethering...

Page 18: ...rBee field teams use 12 ft 3 65 m Jon boats that work fine for almost all applications It is extremely important that safety comes first every time the SolarBee is inspected or having maintenance proc...

Page 19: ...les or birds are not kept completely off by the bird deterrent resulting in the panel s effective surface area decreasing TOOLS RECOMMENDED Squeegee Glass Cleaner Paper Towel or Wash Cloth STEP 1 Rins...

Page 20: ...fall or year round if no adjustment is preferred OR Where Locations south of 40 degree latitude When During winter Use 55 Degree Steepest Position Where Locations north of 40 degree latitude When Dur...

Page 21: ...counting each full revolution of the flag indicator starting with ZERO ONE TWO etc for a time of less than or equal to 1 minute and at least 20 seconds This step is easier with two people one countin...

Page 22: ...and shaft Place the debris into a garbage bag and remove from pond to prevent it from going through SolarBee again Follow all local laws and regulations when disposing of any materials collected STEP...

Page 23: ...debris into a garbage bag and remove from pond to prevent it from going through SolarBee again Follow all local laws and regulations when disposing of any materials collected STEP 5 Once clean place i...

Page 24: ...ends out from the machine This can be done using a tape measure by approximating the height of a nickel or locating the notch on each chain bracket for machines having a hose If using the notch on eac...

Page 25: ...ith a SolarBee service team member STEP 2 Use the tape measure to determine how deep the pond at the SolarBee unit STEP 3 Locate the white float ball that is on one of the floats This float ball marks...

Page 26: ...the chain that attaches to the submerged strainer STEP 3 Using rubber gloves pull up on the chain until the strainer is above the water If there is debris or garbage on the strainer remove it place it...

Page 27: ...13 mm wrenches loosen and remove the upper bolt and locking nut This will allow the battery lid to be opened up If possible allow the battery lid to lay down on a stable part of the boat STEP 5 First...

Page 28: ...oose Once the first mooring block is popped free pull up more anchor chain and pop the second mooring block STEP 4 Once both mooring blocks are loose from the bottom pull them up so they are off the b...

Page 29: ...ation such as ice fishing snowmobile traffic or other activities on the water body during winter For these locations SolarBee strongly recommends turning the machine off by late fall Nov 15th in U S b...

Page 30: ...er Inside Low Profile Battery Inside Low Profile PV Module s Solar Panel s 1 3 Depending on Machine Model PV Inputs 1 3 Outside of Reservoir Inside Low Profile Inside of Reservoir Motor Power and SCAD...

Page 31: ...ed the yellow light will flash rapidly followed by the green light Upon completion the brainboard will restart and perform a system check Following a successful update the red light blinking once foll...

Page 32: ...this order is not followed component damage may occur STEP 5 6 Disconnect the motor controller from the digital controller and from the motor if needed Complete Power Up Procedure NO TOOLS REQUIRED S...

Page 33: ...12 inch 31 cm openings Intake Depth Adjustment Can vary from 0 to 60 feet 0 to 18 m No depth adjustment necessary for fluctuations in water level Weight and flotation of the J bend of hose keeps inta...

Page 34: ...r and of blinks in succession and solid green LED off or on 3 Using the LED label match your blink observations to the corresponding indication Use the information on the next two pages to proceed DC...

Page 35: ...side of Zahn board takes a 20 Amp Fuse Disconnect power before changing fuses Blown fuses may be difficult to observe so a continuity tester or new fuse should be used to confirm that the problem is...

Page 36: ...KS THREE 3 YELLOW BLINKS FOUR 4 YELLOW BLINKS FIVE 5 YELLOW BLINKS 10 BLINKS RED YELLOW AND GREEN AT ONCE ONE 1 YELLOW AND GREEN AT ONCE ZAHN BOARD LED SOLID GREEN LIT SOLID GREEN NOT LIT BEHAVIOR VIS...

Page 37: ...04 PN 18260225 Float Arm Assembly 05 PN 24010100 Float 06 PN 18265000 Turnbuckle Assembly 07 PN 14300000 Control Box 08 PN 14013022 Motor Control Cord 09 PN 20504500 14 Brushless Motor 10 PN 14285212...

Page 38: ...www medoraco com 866 437 8076 info medoraco com SB5000 Dimension Drawing SB5000 Dimension Drawing 1002_10271_20181004 O M_SB5000_20181113 36...

Page 39: ...al damages of any type The warranty that is submitted and provided with the purchased equipment is the valid warranty In addition the SolarBee brushless motor is warranted for a period of ten years fr...

Page 40: ...ice and Placement Technicians are trained in Confined Space Fall Protection and other related subjects as required by OSHA to perform the necessary work to install or remove SolarBee and GridBee equip...

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