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Solar Powered Motorized EasyShade Owner’s Manual & Installation Instruction Solar Powered Motorized EasyShade Schematic View Power Cord between Motor and Solar Panel not shown Solar Panel Aluminum Housing Solar Screen Fabric Panel Aluminum Leading Bar (inside Bottom Fabric Pleat) Cable Guide Hole Factory set to open 36” (3 ft). Adjustable to open 84” (7 ft) max. See Appendix A to Adjust Limits.
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*Helper Needed* Tools Needed: Electric Drill, 1/8” Drill Bit, Pencil, 7/16” Open End Wrench, Phillips Screwdriver, Tape Measure, Ladder, and Level.
INSTALLATION SOLAR PANEL AND BATTERY Figure 3 It is recommended the Solar Panel be placed in the sun during the installation process to begin the Battery recharging process. 1. Connect Power Cord 2b. Snap top of Solar Panel onto Housing Your Solar Powered Motorized EasyShade can be used right away. If you are not installing right away, place the Solar Panel in the sun for a day to fully charge the Battery.
INSTALL MOUNTING BRACKET - HORIZONTAL 6. For mounting on an underside structure (Horizontal Surface), secure each Bracket with two (2) #8 x 1-1/2” Round Head Screws. Note the orientation of the Bracket; the end with the Set Screw should face toward you as you face your Mounting Location. See Figure 5.
CAUTION: The installation procedure for the Motorized EasyShade includes the use of Cable Guides to stabilize the extended Solar Screen Fabric Panel during normal use. If your application does not permit the installation of the necessary Cable Guides or you do not plan to install them, you must use additional care to prevent damage to your product.
17. Place the lower end of one of the Vinyl Coated Cables through the hole in the Cable Guide Bracket you just installed. From the bottom, slide one of the Cable Guide Stops onto the Vinyl Coated Cable and secure in place with the supplied 5/64” Allen Wrench. Repeat for the other side of the EasyShade. See Figure 15. Figure 15 Cable Guide Bracket Note: The Cable Guide Stop installs underneath the Cable Guide Bracket, with threads pointing up. Note: The Solar Screen is preset to stop 36” from the Housing.
Operating the EasyShade Remote Transmitters are Unique 25. Test the operation of your EasyShade by using the UP and DOWN buttons on the Remote Transmitter. Each Remote Transmitter and each Channel of each Remote Transmitter (see Figure 20) has its own unique ID code. Each Motorized EasyShade is programmed to receive a signal from a unique Remote Transmitter.
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions 1: What type of Motor is used? The Solar Powered Motorized EasyShade uses a Somfy 12v motor with a Multi-Channel Remote Transmitter. 2: Does the Solar Panel have to face the sun to absorb energy? It does not have to directly face the sun. The closer the Panel faces the sun, the quicker the Battery recharges. For more shady areas, a remote mounting plate and six foot extension cord are available for purchase.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem The Solar Panel needs more sun to fully charge. After installation is complete, my Motorized EasyShade will not function. (Remote Transmitter should be set to Channel 1, the first light on the left side of the Remote.) Installation Solution An optional remote mounting plate and six foot extension cord are available for purchase. 1. Use the Remote Transmitter that came with this Motorized EasyShade. Each Remote Transmitter is uniquely different. 2.
Problem Fabric rolls up unevenly or pulls to one side when the Motorized EasyShade is being closed. Short lines appear in the Solar Screen fabric. Problem Remote Transmitter fails to Open or Close the EasyShade. Appearance Solution 1. Check the Aluminum Housing to ensure it is mounted level on the mounting surface. 2. It is necessary to have the Guiding Cables completely plumb, up and down.
Problem My Motorized EasyShade retracts but will not fully close into the Aluminum Housing. Fabric is stuck inside the Aluminum Housing Operation (continued) Solution Adjust the Up Limit on your EasyShade motor. See Appendix A, Adjusting the Up and Down Position Limits of the Motor. If the Solar Screen has been replaced, new Up and Down Position Limits might need to be set for the Motor. If so, see Appendix B, Programming the EasyShade’s Stop Position Settings.
TROUBLESHOOTING - Additional Motor Troubleshooting Problem with Motor Awning / Motor Does Not Respond to Remote Transmitter (First, verify that electric power is good and Remote Transmitter passes Self Test as described in the section below) Solution 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. or Awning / Motor only runs while holding down the UP or DOWN button on the Remote or Appendix B failed to complete properly.
APPENDIX A Adjusting the Up and Down Stop Position for the Motorized EasyShade Follow these instructions to change the position where the EasyShade stops. This is for both the Up and the Down stop positions. See Figure 21. Figure 21 Up Stop Position 84” (7 ft) Maximum Fabric Panel Extension Note: Do Not exceed the 84” Down Stop Position Limit as this will cause the Fabric Panel to roll up backwards in the housing. See Figure 21. Down Stop Position To Change the Up Stop Position: Figure 22 1.
APPENDIX B Programming the Motor This procedure describes the actions needed to reset the communication between the Motor and the primary Remote Transmitter used to control your Motorized EasyShade. This procedure programs the EasyShade Motor to accept commands from one primary Remote Transmitter. This procedure overwrites the factory set Up and Down positions with new Up and Down positions. Note: To ONLY change the Up and Down preset positions, follow the basic procedure in Appendix A.
APPENDIX C PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS - MULTI CHANNEL REMOTE TRANSMITTER Note: Each EasyShade operates on Channel 1 of the Remote that came with it. Every Channel on every Remote Transmitter is different, but you can mix and match them. How to use the Multi Channel Remote Transmitter (see Figure 27): • To identify the currently selected Channel, press and release the Channel Selector Button once. The currently selected Channel Indicator Light will blink.
5-Year Limited Manufacturer’s Warranty for EasyShade A. WHO GIVES THIS WARRANTY? SunSetter Products, 184 Charles Street, Malden, MA 02148. B. WHO IS ENTITLED TO THIS WARRANTY? This Warranty applies only to the original purchaser who paid for the product and may not be assigned or transferred to subsequent owners. This Warranty applies only to products purchased and installed in the US. C.
4. Freight expenses for shipping damaged or replacement parts are not covered by this Warranty and must be paid by the purchaser. 2. Covered Components: STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS AND GEAR MECHANISM OR ELECTRIC MOTOR (whichever applies to your model) are warranted for five (5) years not to fail under normal conditions if maintained, operated, used, and stored in accordance with the instructions contained with the product. G. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND LIMITATIONS 1.
A place for your notes: December 7, 2016 SunSetter Products, a Massachusetts Limited Partnership, 184 Charles Street, Malden, MA 02148 INS076-ES_Solar_Installation_2017