Solar-Breeze Owner’s Manual
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5.
The On/Off Switch
After placing the Solar-Breeze in the pool, slide the switch to the “ON” position. The
front and rear paddlewheels should rotate in the forward direction and the apparatus
should begin moving around the pool collecting debris in the collection area.
6.
Operating Modes
After the switch has been placed in the “ON” position, the unit will operate in the
following modes:
a.
Standard Forward Operation
The rear paddlewheel and front paddlewheel both rotate in a forward direction
with the rear paddlewheel providing propulsion and the front paddlewheel
scooping debris into the collection tray. The front bumper wheels should rotate
in opposite directions towards the outside of the unit to assist with navigation
and push the unit in one direction or the other when it encounters the pool
edge.
b.
Reverse Navigation
If the Solar-Breeze gets stuck on an obstruction where the front bumper wheels
cannot assist with navigation, or on smooth tile that the bumper wheels cannot
grip, it should go into a reverse navigation mode and back away from the
obstacle. The reverse navigation will normally be triggered within the first
minute of becoming stuck, but it could take longer depending on the nature of
the obstruction. Be patient – it will reverse.
During a reverse navigation, the rear paddlewheel will turn in reverse at twice
the normal speed in order to back away from the obstruction. The front
paddlewheel will continue to turn forward at ½ the normal speed to ensure that
no debris escapes from the collection area.
