Solaris Premium XL Ubbink Solar Shower Instruction Manual

Solaris Premium XL Ubbink Solar Shower

Dear Customer

This operating manual contains important information on the commissioning and use of the device. Please read the operating manual carefully before you use the shower. This applies particularly to the safety instructions, otherwise you can injure yourself or damage the shower. Please keep the operating manual for future reference. If you pass on the shower to someone else, make sure you also pass on this operating manual. You can also download this operating manual from our Internet site: www.outsideliving.com.

Safety Instructions

This device may be used by children from the age of 8 years upwards and by people with physical, sensory or mental disabilities or lacking suitable knowledge and experience, provided they are supervised or have been instructed in the safe use of the device and are aware of the resulting hazards.
The shower is intended exclusively for private use and is not suitable for commercial applications. Please only use the shower as described in this operating manual. Any other use is considered to be improper use and may result in damage to property or personal injury. The shower is not a toy. The manufacturer or distributor undertakes no liability for damage caused by the improper or incorrect use.

Check the shower and scope of delivery

Risk of damage

If you open the packaging carelessly with a sharp knife or other pointed object, you may damage the shower. Remove the shower from the packaging. Check to see whether the shower or any of the components are damaged. If this is the case, contact the dealer immediately.

Device Parts/ Scope Of Delivery

Description

1. Shower head cover
2. Shower head
3. Shower housing
4. Mixer lever
5. Cover Cap
6. Faucet nut
7. Faucet valve
8. Tap
9. Double seal
10. Housing screws
11. Front half of housing
12. Fixing bolts
13. Seal
14. Tap connector
15. Sealing plug
16. Nut
17. Rear half of housing

Assembly

Assembly/ disassembly of tap

Place the double seal (9) in the connecting socket of the shower, seal the thread of the tap (8) with Teflon sealing tape and screw the tap (8) on to the shower connection.

Assembling the shower head

Seal the thread on the shower with Teflon sealing tape and screw the shower hose (2) on to the shower.

Dismantling of the mixer lever

Remove the blue/red cap above on the mixer lever (4). Unscrew the cover cap (5) and unscrew the faucet nut (6) with the help of a pipe wrench. You can now remove the faucet valve (7). Assembly is performed in reverse order.

Installation

The shower must be installed outside on a concrete foundation in a place that receives sunshine throughout the day. Connect the front half of the housing (11) with the rear half (17) using the housing bolts (10) and nuts (16). Place the assembled the housing in the desired position. Mark the centres of the 4 holes to be drilled and put the housing to one side. Now drill the holes in the marked positions about 50 mm deep using a Ø12 mm drill bit.

Unscrew the fixing bolts (12) out of their expansion nuts.

Place the expansion nuts in the drilled holes and lightly tighten the fixing bolts (12) so that the expansion nuts expand. Now remove the fixing bolts again (12).
Dismantle the housing and fix the front half of the housing (11), the rear half of the housing (17), the housing bolts (10) and nuts (16) to the base of the shower Place the shower upright over the drilled holes and screw down the shower with the fixing bolts (12) into the expansion nuts located in the drilled holes.

Commissioning

Water supply connection options There are two options for connecting the shower to the water supply:

1. Connection using the supplied tap connector (14)
   Connect the water hose to the tap connector (14) using a hose connector.

2. Direct connection with union nut Unscrew the tap connector (14) and remove the seal (13).
   Screw the garden hose together with union nut and a seal.

Important

Do not use any salt or antifreeze.
Do not under any circumstances attach an additional pump, only a cold water supply with a maximum pressure of 3.5 bar.

Filling the shower

Turn off the tap (8) and turn the mixer lever (4) all the way to the red position (left). Now turn on the water at the water connection.
The shower will now fill with water – it can take up to 2 minutes until the shower is completely full.
As soon as water starts to drip out of the shower head (2), move the mixer lever (4) to the middle position and switch off.

Note

The heating-up time depends on the water temperature of the shower, the outside temperature and the intensity of the solar radiation. The wind can also have a negative effect on the heating of the water temperature. We recommend that you drain the water and replace it if necessary, if you do not use the shower for 3 days. – See ‘Non use/ winter storage’.

Caution

Under certain circumstances, the water in the shower cylinder pipe can become very hot (up to 60 °C).
Therefore, when using the shower, please comply with the following rules:

• The water temperature can be regulated with the mixer lever (4).
• Before you turn on the mixer lever (4), make sure that the lever is in the cold water position (BLUE – right).
• Regulate the temperature slowly, by turning the mixer lever (4) to warm water (RED – left.

**** Non-use/ Winter Storage

Non-use

If you are not going to be using the shower for an extended period, switch off the water supply, turn on the mixer lever (4) and tap (8) and drain the existing water in the shower. Then leave the mixer lever (4) and tap (8) on.

Winter storage

Before the outside temperature drops to <5 °C, switch off the water supply, turn on the mixer lever (4) and tap (8) and drain the existing water in the shower. Then leave the mixer lever (4) and tap (8) on. Disconnect the water supply (see Water supply connection options) at the tap connection (14) and remove the sealing plug (15) to drain the water inside the shower.

Care and Maintenance

Cleaning the hand shower and tap

Only use water and if necessary, a descaling agent. Do not use any aggressive chemicals. To ensure the full flow rate, clean the shower head (2) and tap (8) periodically, or when limescale or dirt builds up. Do not use scouring agents.

Cleaning the shower housing

Only use water and a soft cloth. Clean the shower housing (3) periodically, or if dust and dirt have built up, to ensure that the shower housing (3) is best able to convert solar radiation into warm water.

**** Troubleshooting

Some problems caused by minor faults you can fix yourself. Follow the instructions below for each respective problem. However, if it is not possible to solve the problem this way, please contact Customer Service and provide the necessary information listed under ‘Ordering replacement Parts’.

mains supply is turned on
Kink in the garden hose| Turn the mixer control (7) right (red) so that the water flows out of the hand shower (5)
Tap connector blocked| Check whether the garden hose is kinked and remove the problem.
Hand shower blocked| Unscrew the tap connector (2) and check whether solids have built up.
The shower is in the shade| Unscrew the hand shower (5), hold a hosepipe over the inlet of the hand shower and see whether water flows through. If not, the hand shower is probably blocked with limescale
No warm water| The water does not heat up| A shady installation position may prevent the shower from heating up – position the shower in´the sun.
The mixer control is off| Wait about 2 hours, until the sun has heated the water
The water is turned off| Turn the mixer control (7) to the right (red)
Only hot water| The mixer control is off| Check if the mains supply is turned on
Kink in the garden hose| Turn the mixer control (7) so that the water flows out of the hand shower (5)
Tap connector blocked| Check whether the garden hose is kinked and remove the problem.
Kraan Aansluiting is verstopt| Unscrew the tap connector (2) and check whether solids have built up.
Water continues to drip after the mixing control has been turned off| This is not a fault, but a function of the system. The heating of the water causes am overpressure, which can lead to dripping/ a light flow of water for about 15 minutes. Once the pressure has dissipated, the water will stop dripping.

Ordering Replacement Parts

When ordering replacement parts or in the course of trouble shooting we will require the following information:

1. Part name
2. Article number of the device
3. Copy of the invoice
4. Description of the fault

Technical Data

Warranty

Our products are subject to strict quality controls. However, we are very sorry if the product nevertheless fails to function properly. The following applies to the assertion of warranty claims:

1. The warranty conditions are aimed exclusively at consumers, i.e. natural persons who do not intend to use this product in the course of their commercial or other self-employed activity.
2. Our warranty extends to the repair of material and manufacturing defects or the replacement of the device.
3. Warranty claims are valid for a maximum of 2 years from the date of purchase. The assertion of warranty claims after expiry of the warranty period is excluded.
4. If the item is covered under warranty, it will be repaired free of charge or replaced free of charge by an identical item or a comparable item of our choice.

Repair or replacement of the device does not result in an extension of the warranty period, nor does this service initiate a new warranty period for the device or for any installed replacement parts.

The following are excluded from our warranty:

• Damage to the device caused by failure to observe the operating instructions, failure to observe the maintenance and safety regulations or by exposure of the device to abnormal environmental conditions or by lack of care.
• Damage to the device caused by misuse or improper use (such as overloading the device or using non-approved use of tools or accessories), penetration of foreign bodies into the device (such as sand, stones or dust), use of force or external influences (such as damage caused by falling down).
• Damage to the device or parts of the device resulting from normal, customary or other natural wear and tear.

Disposal of packaging:

Dispose of the packaging according to type. Put cardboard and card into waste paper, plastic film, metal foil and bags to recyclables collection.

Customer Support

Outside Living Industries France

17, rue de la Baignerie
59000 Lille
0033 – (0) 320.17.93.93
0033 – (0) 320.17.93.94
www.outsideliving.com

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