Solar-Breeze Owner’s Manual
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Power and Charging
The Solar-Breeze is powered by direct sunlight. While operating in the sunlight, it will
also store surplus solar power in the rechargeable battery. On a normal sunny summer
day, enough power will be stored in the battery during the daytime to allow the Solar-
Breeze to continue to operate for several hours after the pool is no longer in direct
sunlight.
When the battery reaches a pre-determined low-voltage level, the unit will shut itself
down automatically. When this happens, the red “Alarm” light will begin to flash. There
is no need to remove the unit from the pool when this happens. It will float in the pool
for the balance of the night with LED lights flashing. In the morning, when there is direct
sunlight on the pool again, the unit will re-start automatically.
Propulsion and Debris Collection
The Solar-Breeze is propelled through the water by the paddlewheel located at the rear
of the unit (where the label is located). The paddlewheel at the front of the Solar-
Breeze captures debris in the collection area inside the apparatus. As water passes
through the collection area, it passes through the filter mesh which removes small
particles, pollens and even suntan oils that may be floating on the pool surface.
Navigation
The bumper wheels at the front of the unit rotate in opposite directions towards the
outside of the unit. When the Solar-Breeze encounters the edge of a pool, or pool
corner, the bumper wheels will cause the Solar-Breeze to turn in one direction or the
other and continue to move around the pool capturing debris.
If the Solar-Breeze encounters an obstruction in the pool where the front bumper
wheels are not in contact with the edge of the pool and cannot aid with navigation, it
will sense that it is stuck on an obstacle and go into a reverse navigation. While in
reverse, the rear paddlewheel will rotate in reverse at twice its normal speed in order to
back away from the obstruction. The front paddlewheel will continue to rotate forward,
but at only half its normal speed. This helps to ensure that no debris escapes from the
collection area while the unit is moving backwards.
Emptying the Debris Collection Area
The clear window provided on the top of the Solar-Breeze makes it possible to see when
the debris collection area is becoming full. Simply turn the switch to the “OFF” position,
lift the Solar-Breeze from the pool using the front handle, remove the debris tray and
