Operating Instructions
P7680 Sol-Mate
®
Solar Powered Jumbo Garden Thermometer
Congratulations on your purchase of Sol-Mate
®
Jumbo
Garden Thermometer. Please read these operating
instructions thoroughly before use. It is important for proper
use of the product.
The Sol-Mate
®
Jumbo Garden Thermometer makes it easy
to read the temperature before you even go outside! With
its state of the art technology, you can read the temperature
from a distance whether the sun is out or not.
Solar panel/LED housing cap (bottom side)
WARNING
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Do not use indoors. Only use outdoors. Unit requires
exposure to sunlight in order to charge batteries. Unit
cannot charge indoors.
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When installing, do not use extreme force or hammer the
spike. Breakage may occur.
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Do not force the spike into the ground with the stainless-
steel tube attached. Breakage may occur.
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Do not force the spike into the ground with the unit fully
assembled. Breakage may occur.
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Only use NiMH batteries in unit. Other battery types may
leak or explode. Do not use Carbon or Alkaline batteries.
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Use:
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Install the unit into soft earth or mulch by
inserting the plastic spike until it is firmly in
place. Do not install the spike too shallow or
the unit may fall over. Do not install the spike
too deep or assembly will be difficult.
•
After you install the spike, attach the stainless-
steel tube by sliding an open end over the
round coupling in the plastic spike. Do not
force the tube.
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Attach the thermometer section by sliding the
plastic coupling on the stainless steel tube. Do
not force the tube or breakage may occur.
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Unit is shipped with rechargeable batteries in
place.
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Be sure to remove the protective film from
the solar panel before first use.
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For best results, allow unit to fully charge
before first use. Leave unit in direct sunlight
for at least two sunny days. Leave switch in
OFF position (factory default position).
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When ready to use unit push switch to AUTO
position. Switch is located on the bottom side
of the solar panel/LED housing cap near the
LED light source.
Please see diagram.
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When the battery is charged, you can test the
unit by covering the photocell (round sensor
on top of unit) and observing the LED Lamp
illuminate.
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Unit will charge when exposed to sunlight. Do
not place unit in the shade or it will not
recharge.
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LED Lamp will automatically turn on at dusk
and turn off at dawn. Strong ambient light will
prevent lamp from turning on.
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LED Lamp may turn off earlier than dawn if the
batteries are not fully charged. Batteries may
not fully charge on cloudy days or if the unit is
in a partially shaded area.
NOTE: Unit will charge battery regardless of
switch position. AUTO/OFF switch only
controls LED lamp. LED lamp will not
illuminate when ambient light is too high.
