Instructions

Use the #4 screws to
attach the motor to the
wooden holder.
Align the corner of the
solar cell to the corner of
the gear motor box.
Take the other half of the double-sided tape
and stick it to the bottom of the SolarEngine
circuit board.
Mount the SolarEngine assembly into the
slot on the base plate of the Marble Machine.
Peel the tape and stick the SolarEngine to
the base plate, making sure to align it like
shown. Arrange the motor wires (see image)
so they will stay clear of the bottom rail
during final assembly.
Cut the double-sided
sticky tape in half. Peel
and stick one piece to the
solar cell...
...and attach it to the
motor as shown.
3
Motor’s
no-shaft
side
Stick it
here
Step 2: Motor and Solar Mounting
Do NOT go any further until you confirm the electronics work!
Place the SolarEngine assembly under an
incandescent or halogen lightbulb, or in sunlight.
The motor should twitch into life after 30 to
100 seconds.
Note: Fluorescent and LED light bulbs
are not very good for solar energy.
They don’t put out nearly the right
kind of light for best performance.
1.2: Testing, testing, TESTING!
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The Solarbotics Solar Marble Machine Kit