SERVICE AND WARRANTY
Your product is not user serviceable.
PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO DISMANTLE THE UNIT.
This product is guaranteed by your supplier for 5 years from the date of manufacture. If it should become defective
please contact your installer or supplier for a replacement unit or visit www.sangamo.co.uk/returns
This product must meet Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment Regulations (WEEE) for suitable environmental
recycling, recovery and/or disposal. End of life products should be handled in line with local regulations.
Alternatively return end of life product to Sangamo for correct disposal.
CUSTOMER CARE POLICY
As part of Sangamo’s continuous improvement program, the company operates a Customer Care policy. This means
we welcome your comments and complaints, as it can help us to improve our services to you, our customer.
Due to our policy of continuous product improvement and development, the specifications in this guide may be
subject to change without prior notice.
Sangamo Limited
Industrial Estate, Port Glasgow,
Renfrewshire, PA14 5XG
United Kingdom
Tel +44 (0) 1475 745 131
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.sangamo.co.uk
WEE/JH0069TY
143700 B
CLOCKWISE
off on the midnight bridge (S), the fixed off
should be set after 22.30. Fixed off’s set prior
to this will interfere with sunset operating
arm (K) during April – September and cause
the switch to operate for a short period when
not required.
7. Refit dial onto mechanism ensuring dial hub
engages cross-pin on centre shaft. Refit dial
screw (B) . Turn dial in direction of the arrow
until pointer (P) indicates
WINTERTIME
(GMT)
.
8. All fixed times need to be adjusted for the
winter/summer clock changes to be uniform
during the year.
March – Move time setting back, i.e. 24:00 to
23:00
October – Move time setting forward, i.e.
23:00 to 24:00
Fixed early on 03:15 & 08:30
Models Q551.14 & Q553.14 (DEFAULT
05:00)
1. The adjustment is made to the rear of the
solar dial. Remove dial screw (B) and pull dial
free from the mechanism to gain access.
2.
DO NOT LOOSEN SERRATED CENTRE
NUT
3. Slacken 8BA nut on underside of sector
bridge and move spring tensioned lever 2,
along sector bridge 1, until slot 4 coincides
with time required. The Sector bridge is
calibrated in 15 minutes intervals. Tighten
8BA nut.
4. Refit dial onto mechanism ensuring dial
hub engages cross-pin on centre shaft. Refit
dial screw (B) . Turn dial in the direction
of the arrow until pointer (P) indicates
WINTERTIME(GMT)
.
5. Fixed operation will be obtained at the
time set except in summer where the sunrise
operating arm (A) operates earlier.
6. All fixed times need to be adjusted for the
winter/summer clock changes to be uniform
during the year.
March – Move time setting back, i.e. 05:00 to
04:00
October – Move time setting forward, i.e.
04:00 to 05:00
Setting Day Omit Device
Model Q550.13
1. Day omitting device (D) prevents ‘On’
operation occurring on a chosen day or days
of the week.
2. To OMIT operations on a given day, turn
insert 1 clockwise on a given day , with a
screwdriver, until ARROWHEAD POINTS
OUTWARDS.
4. Ensure dial is showing the correct time.
Note the position of the operating arm (K)
which operates the day omitting device (D)
once every 24 hours. If this operating arm has
PASSED the Day omitting device (D)
– turn black disc so the CURRENT day is set.
If this operating arm (K) has NOT REACHED
the Day omitting device (D) – turn black disc
to the PRECEDING current day.
ANTI-CLOCKWISE
Latitude Zones & Longitude Adjustment
Specification
Model
Dial
Day Omit
Base Pins Switch Type
Specifics
Max Ops
Q550.13
Astro Suntracker
ON
3
SPST
2
Q551.13
Astro Suntracker
3
SPST
2
Q551.14
Astro Suntracker
3
SPST
Fixed On & Off
4
Q553.13
Astro Suntracker
4
SPST
2
Q553.14
Astro Suntracker
4
SPST
Fixed On & Off
4
Current, Voltage, Frequency
As shown on product label
Ambient Temperature
0 - 50
°
C
Live Parts
Enclosed
Shock Protection
Class 1
Dirt & Moisture Protection
IP20
Contacts
Micro-Disconnection
Battery Reserve
100 Hours (fully charged). NiMH rechargeable cell.
The battery is soldered into a PCB. After the battery’s
expectant life of 10 years the timeswitch will cease to
operate or run slow, depending on the environment. A
battery replacement kit is available to order.
Cycle/Channel
24 Hour/1 Channel
Summer /Winter Time Change
Not required, set dial to Wintertime (GMT). Note: any fixed
times must be adjusted to be uniform throughout the year.
Clock Accuracy
-/+ 5mins per year @23
°
C (Quartz)
Max Cable Size
6.0mm²
Power Consumption
0.6W
Noise
A perpetual ticking noise is produced as internally a stepper
motor drives the gear train
Quick Reference Chart
